NFL game summary for 10/14/1973:
Ex-Charger John Hadl and ex-Eagle Harold Jackson teamed up with four TD passes in the first half but the Rams had to stave off a second-half Dallas rally to secure their fifth win in a row. Roger Staubach, sacked three times in the first half, threw two TD passes to Otto Stowe before Al Clark's interception ended the Cowboys final drive with 2:42 to play. Jackson caught seven for 238 yards, a Los Angeles Rams' record, although Jim Benton gained 303 yards with passes in 1945 when the Rams played in Cleveland.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 197.2 (3) | 171.2 (7) | 368.5 (1) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 106.2 (3) | 119.2 (8) | 225.5 (2) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 219.8 (2) | 132.2 (15) | 352.0 (2) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 70.2 (1) | 159.2 (21) | 229.5 (4) | 10 |
Line: Rams by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-0-0) | 14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
( 0- 7) LA Harold Jackson 63 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 0-14) LA Harold Jackson 16 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 7-14) DAL Mel Renfro 30 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-21) LA Harold Jackson 67 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(14-21) DAL Calvin Hill 8 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14-28) LA Harold Jackson 36 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(14-31) LA David Ray 27 yard field goal
(14-34) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
(21-34) DAL Otto Stowe 6 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(21-37) LA David Ray 35 yard field goal
(28-37) DAL Otto Stowe 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(31-37) DAL Toni Fritsch 8 yard field goal
DAL LA
First Downs: 17 16
Rushes-yards: 26-114 40-104
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-25-173-3 12-22-279-2
Sacked-yards: 3-23 0-0
Net pass yards: 150 279
Net yards/pass: 5.4 12.7
Total net yards: 264 383
Total plays: 54 (48% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 2-20
Attendance: 81,428
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 25 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 279 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 13 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 28 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 2 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 6 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 17 for 52 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 13 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Otto Stowe, 6 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 51 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 8 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 28 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 7 for 238 yards and 4 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 3 for 62 yards; Les Strayhorn, 2 for 44 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 2 for 54 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 8 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 9 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Waters, 1 for 24 yards LA: Al Clark, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 5 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mike Montgomery, 4 for 158 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 25 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 279 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 13 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 28 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 2 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 6 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 17 for 52 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 13 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Otto Stowe, 6 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 51 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 8 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 28 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 7 for 238 yards and 4 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 3 for 62 yards; Les Strayhorn, 2 for 44 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 2 for 54 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 8 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 9 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Waters, 1 for 24 yards LA: Al Clark, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 5 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mike Montgomery, 4 for 158 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4