NFL game summary for 11/21/1971:
QB Roger Staubach scrambled 29 yards for the game's only touchdown in the first period and Mike Clark added a pair of field goals as the Cowboys shut off the Redskins running game and moved into first place in the NFC Eastern Division. It marked the second straight game in which Washington failed to score a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.1 (7) | 211.8 (2) | 363.9 (1) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 79.0 (3) | 177.9 (24) | 256.9 (6) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.7 (11) | 160.8 (10) | 298.4 (10) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 98.7 (5) | 142.3 (8) | 241.0 (3) | 27 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (7-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (6-3-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) DAL Roger Staubach 29 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(10- 0) DAL Mike Clark 26 yard field goal
(13- 0) DAL Mike Clark 48 yard field goal
DAL WAS
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 37-146 21-65
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-151-0 19-32-194-2
Sacked-yards: 3-18 3-27
Net pass yards: 133 167
Net yards/pass: 5.5 4.8
Total net yards: 279 232
Total plays: 61 (60% run) 56 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-30 3-50
Attendance: 53,041
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 21 for 151 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 16 for 118 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 9 of 16 for 76 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 20 for 53 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 38 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 2 for 6 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 11 for 27 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 27 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 27 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 25 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Boyd Dowler, 5 for 52 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 16 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 51 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 41 yards; Tommy Mason, 3 for 30 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 54 yards; Jon Jaqua, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 23 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 152 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 21 for 151 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 16 for 118 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 9 of 16 for 76 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 20 for 53 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 38 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 2 for 6 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 11 for 27 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 27 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 27 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 25 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Boyd Dowler, 5 for 52 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 16 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 51 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 41 yards; Tommy Mason, 3 for 30 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 54 yards; Jon Jaqua, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 23 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 152 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1