Sunday October 28, 1973
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/28/1973:



Roman Gabriel threw two TD passes to Harold Carmichael and also scored on a 1-yard run as Philadelphia defeated Dallas for the first time since 1967. The Eagles' defense contributed two fumble recoveries and two interceptions, including Randy Logan's crucial steal of a Roger Staubach pass in the final quarter. Carmichael's four receptions moved him back into first place among NFC receivers.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE189.5  (3)160.2  (8)349.7  (2)13
DEFENSE107.5  (3)162.5  (20)270.0  (12)18
OFFENSE132.2  (16)213.5  (2)345.7  (3)10
DEFENSE153.8  (18)196.5  (25)350.3  (23)9

Line: Cowboys by 10

Team1234F
Dallas Cowboys (4-3-0)0133016
Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-1)10170330

( 0- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 6 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick) ( 0-10) PHI Tom Dempsey 7 yard field goal ( 6-10) DAL Otto Stowe 8 yard pass from Roger Staubach (kick failed) ( 6-13) PHI Tom Dempsey 35 yard field goal ( 6-20) PHI Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick) (13-20) DAL Otto Stowe 14 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick) (13-27) PHI Harold Carmichael 10 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick) (16-27) DAL Mike Clark 33 yard field goal (16-30) PHI Tom Dempsey 32 yard field goal
                     DAL             PHI
First Downs:         27              19
Rushes-yards:        36-130          27-69
Yards/rush:          3.6             2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     24-39-250-2     20-34-203-0
Sacked-yards:        3-18            0-0
Net pass yards:      232             203
Net yards/pass:      5.5             6.0
Total net yards:     362             272
Total plays:         78 (46% run)    61 (44% run)  
Yards/play:          4.6             4.5
Fumbles-lost:        3-2             2-0
Turnovers:           4               0
Penalties-yards:     6-84            1-39

Attendance: 63,300

Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 24 of 38 for 250 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Roman Gabriel, 20 of 34 for 203 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 25 for 100 yards; Walt Garrison, 7 for 23 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 17 yards; Mike Montgomery, 1 for -10 yards PHI: Po James, 10 for 35 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 30 yards; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 3 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Otto Stowe, 5 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Walt Garrison, 5 for 37 yards; Mike Montgomery, 4 for 49 yards; Bob Hayes, 4 for 45 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 5 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 6 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Po James, 7 for 43 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Charle Young, 4 for 47 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 51 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Mike Montgomery, 3 for 65 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Bruce Walton, 1 for 11 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 53 yards; Po James, 1 for 36 yards; Stan Davis, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Steve Zabel, 1 for 6 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 76 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 1/2 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/5


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