NFL game summary for 12/12/1970:
Mike Clark's two field goals in the second half enabled the Dallas Cowboys to defeat Cleveland and stay in the running for the NFC's Eastern Division title. They cancelled out the two points Cleveland tallied in the opening period when Chuck Reynolds tackled Bob Hayes in the end zone. It was the third safety for Cleveland in one season, after getting only five in the previous two decades.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (1) | 146.3 (17) | 310.5 (5) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 125.6 (16) | 134.3 (3) | 259.9 (6) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.5 (14) | 178.8 (5) | 298.2 (6) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 142.1 (22) | 173.8 (21) | 315.8 (24) | 26 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (9-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Cleveland Browns (6-7-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
( 0- 2) CLE Safety, Bob Hayes tackled in end zone by Chuck Reynolds ( 3- 2) DAL Mike Clark 39 yard field goal ( 6- 2) DAL Mike Clark 31 yard field goal
DAL CLE
First Downs: 12 13
Rushes-yards: 41-122 19-63
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-17-72-0 23-39-239-3
Sacked-yards: 2-20 1-3
Net pass yards: 52 236
Net yards/pass: 2.7 5.9
Total net yards: 174 299
Total plays: 60 (68% run) 59 (32% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-25 5-64
Attendance: 75,458
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 8 of 17 for 72 yards CLE: Bill Nelsen, 23 of 39 for 239 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 19 for 70 yards; Walt Garrison, 19 for 55 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -3 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 12 for 45 yards; Leroy Kelly, 7 for 18 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 43 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 6 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 6 for 51 yards; Milt Morin, 5 for 62 yards; Leroy Kelly, 5 for 52 yards; Gary Collins, 4 for 52 yards; Homer Jones, 2 for 17 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Kiner, 1 for 18 yards CLE: Homer Jones, 2 for 41 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for -10 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 2 for 8 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dave Edwards, 2 for 2 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 169 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
DAL: Craig Morton, 8 of 17 for 72 yards CLE: Bill Nelsen, 23 of 39 for 239 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 19 for 70 yards; Walt Garrison, 19 for 55 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -3 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 12 for 45 yards; Leroy Kelly, 7 for 18 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 43 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 6 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 6 for 51 yards; Milt Morin, 5 for 62 yards; Leroy Kelly, 5 for 52 yards; Gary Collins, 4 for 52 yards; Homer Jones, 2 for 17 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Kiner, 1 for 18 yards CLE: Homer Jones, 2 for 41 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for -10 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 2 for 8 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dave Edwards, 2 for 2 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 169 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1