NFL game summary for 12/20/1970:
Bob Hayes set a team record by catching four touchdown passes and Craig Morton completed 13 of 17 attempts for 349 yards and club-record-tying five TDs as the Cowboys won their fifth straight game to capture the NFC's Eastern Division title.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.1 (17) | 187.8 (5) | 300.8 (6) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 121.9 (15) | 174.2 (22) | 296.1 (19) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.9 (1) | 139.1 (19) | 300.0 (7) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 120.8 (13) | 142.2 (4) | 262.9 (6) | 34 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-10-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (10-4-0) | 17 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
( 3- 0) HOU Roy Gerela 37 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DAL Mike Clark 35 yard field goal
( 3-10) DAL Reggie Rucker 52 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
( 3-17) DAL Bob Hayes 38 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
( 3-24) DAL Bob Hayes 38 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
( 3-31) DAL Bob Hayes 15 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
( 3-38) DAL Bob Hayes 59 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
(10-38) HOU Johnny Peacock 41 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-45) DAL Calvin Hill 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(10-52) DAL Claxton Welch 5 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
HOU DAL First Downs: 12 22 Rushes-yards: 27-86 41-208 Yards/rush: 3.2 5.1 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-27-110-4 15-22-365-1 Sacked-yards: 7-45 3-24 Net pass yards: 65 341 Net yards/pass: 1.9 13.6 Total net yards: 151 549 Total plays: 61 (44% run) 66 (62% run) Yards/play: 2.5 8.3 Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2 Turnovers: 5 3 Penalties-yards: 3-25 6-66 Attendance: 50,504
Passing:
HOU: Bob Naponic, 6 of 19 for 85 yards (2 int); Jerry Rhome, 2 of 7 for 25 yards (1 int); Jerry LeVias, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 13 of 17 for 349 yards and 5 TDs (1 int); Roger Staubach, 2 of 5 for 16 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Joe Dawkins, 16 for 50 yards; Mike Richardson, 7 for 20 yards; Bob Naponic, 3 for 12 yards; Roy Hopkins, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Duane Thomas, 17 for 115 yards; Calvin Hill, 11 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 5 for 8 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 33 yards; Claxton Welch, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 3 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 46 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 15 yards; Mac Haik, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Bob Hayes, 6 for 187 yards and 4 TDs; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 3 for 69 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 16 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 16 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 5 for 112 yards; Benny Johnson, 3 for 34 yards; Jess Lewis, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Duane Thomas, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 1 yard DAL: Mel Renfro, 2 for 1 yard; Bob Hayes, 1 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 35 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 2 for 17 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 28 yards; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 8 for 325 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 1/1 DAL: Mike Clark, 1/1
HOU: Bob Naponic, 6 of 19 for 85 yards (2 int); Jerry Rhome, 2 of 7 for 25 yards (1 int); Jerry LeVias, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 13 of 17 for 349 yards and 5 TDs (1 int); Roger Staubach, 2 of 5 for 16 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Joe Dawkins, 16 for 50 yards; Mike Richardson, 7 for 20 yards; Bob Naponic, 3 for 12 yards; Roy Hopkins, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Duane Thomas, 17 for 115 yards; Calvin Hill, 11 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 5 for 8 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 33 yards; Claxton Welch, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 3 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 46 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 15 yards; Mac Haik, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Bob Hayes, 6 for 187 yards and 4 TDs; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 3 for 69 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 16 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 16 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 5 for 112 yards; Benny Johnson, 3 for 34 yards; Jess Lewis, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Duane Thomas, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 1 yard DAL: Mel Renfro, 2 for 1 yard; Bob Hayes, 1 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 35 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 2 for 17 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 28 yards; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 8 for 325 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 1/1 DAL: Mike Clark, 1/1