NFL game summary for 12/03/1972:
Running back Walt Garrison scored three touchdowns and his backfield partner, Calvin Hill, rushed for 120 yards. Dallas recovered four of St. Louis' seven fumbles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.5 (11) | 186.9 (4) | 334.4 (4) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 104.2 (1) | 164.3 (19) | 268.5 (4) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.5 (25) | 130.3 (21) | 223.7 (26) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 156.8 (20) | 181.7 (25) | 338.5 (23) | 18 |
Line: Cowboys by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (9-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-9-1) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
( 3- 0) DAL Toni Fritsch 29 yard field goal
(10- 0) DAL Walt Garrison 18 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17- 0) DAL Walt Garrison 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17- 6) STL Jackie Smith 3 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
(24- 6) DAL Walt Garrison 26 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
(27- 6) DAL Toni Fritsch 42 yard field goal
DAL STL
First Downs: 18 10
Rushes-yards: 48-209 19-52
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-152-2 14-36-104-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 2-15
Net pass yards: 140 89
Net yards/pass: 5.6 2.3
Total net yards: 349 141
Total plays: 73 (65% run) 57 (33% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 2.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 7-4
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 8-68 4-81
Attendance: 49,797
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 10 of 20 for 131 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Roger Staubach, 1 of 3 for 21 yards STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 30 for 98 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Gary Cuozzo, 1 of 6 for 6 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 26 for 120 yards; Walt Garrison, 12 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 11 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 6 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 20 yards; Ralph Neely, 1 for 10 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 9 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 8 for 34 yards; Leo Hayden, 6 for 7 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Hart, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Lance Alworth, 3 for 41 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 23 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Sellers, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 15 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 5 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 6 for 24 yards; Walker Gillette, 4 for 46 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 22 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 54 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 76 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 21 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 2 for 79 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 8 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1
DAL: Craig Morton, 10 of 20 for 131 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Roger Staubach, 1 of 3 for 21 yards STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 30 for 98 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Gary Cuozzo, 1 of 6 for 6 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 26 for 120 yards; Walt Garrison, 12 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 11 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 6 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 20 yards; Ralph Neely, 1 for 10 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 9 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 8 for 34 yards; Leo Hayden, 6 for 7 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Hart, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Lance Alworth, 3 for 41 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 23 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Sellers, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 15 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 5 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 6 for 24 yards; Walker Gillette, 4 for 46 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 22 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 54 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 76 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 21 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 2 for 79 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 8 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1