NFL game summary for 10/15/1972:
Dallas stayed atop the NFC's Eastern Division with a victory highlighted by Craig Morton's effort of 22 completions in 30 attempts for 279 yards and two TDs. It was the first time the Colts had been shut out since 1965 and the last game in which Don McCafferty served as head coach. He was replaced the next day by John Sandusky, the Colts' defensive line coach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (8) | 175.0 (6) | 330.5 (6) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 102.0 (2) | 175.5 (19) | 277.5 (11) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.2 (17) | 219.8 (3) | 345.0 (2) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (7) | 206.5 (24) | 321.5 (19) | 12 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (4-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) DAL Calvin Hill 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) (14- 0) DAL Calvin Hill 16 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick) (21- 0) DAL Ron Sellers 44 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
DAL BAL
First Downs: 21 14
Rushes-yards: 37-125 23-105
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-30-279-2 13-26-109-1
Sacked-yards: 1-14 5-39
Net pass yards: 265 70
Net yards/pass: 8.5 2.3
Total net yards: 390 175
Total plays: 68 (54% run) 54 (42% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 11-139 5-67
Attendance: 58,992
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 22 of 30 for 279 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 11 of 22 for 97 yards (1 int); Marty Domres, 2 of 4 for 12 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 19 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 13 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 4 for -6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 11 for 36 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 29 yards; Johnny Unitas, 2 for 13 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 16 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 8 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Sellers, 7 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 7 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 4 for 34 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 38 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 31 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 14 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 14 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 31 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 21 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 33 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 125 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 0/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/2
DAL: Craig Morton, 22 of 30 for 279 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 11 of 22 for 97 yards (1 int); Marty Domres, 2 of 4 for 12 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 19 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 13 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 4 for -6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 11 for 36 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 29 yards; Johnny Unitas, 2 for 13 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 16 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 8 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Sellers, 7 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 7 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 4 for 34 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 38 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 31 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 14 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 14 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 31 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 21 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 33 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 125 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 0/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/2