NFL game summary for 09/29/1974:
The Giants scored two touchdowns in the space of 64 seconds in the second period and their defense held the Cowboys scoreless until the final 11 seconds. Doug Kotar's two-yard touchdown followed a 50-yard pass from Norm Snead to Bob Grim, and after New York recovered a Dallas fumble on the ensuing kickoff, Snead threw 14 yards to Joe Dawkins for another score. The Giants intercepted three passes, recovered two fumbles and sacked Dallas passer Roger Staubach six times in giving Bill Arnsparger his first regular season victory as a head coach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 76.0 (26) | 157.0 (9) | 233.0 (20) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 150.5 (17) | 127.0 (12) | 277.5 (15) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 186.5 (3) | 211.5 (3) | 398.0 (2) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 81.0 (3) | 55.5 (2) | 136.5 (1) | 8 |
Line: Cowboys by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Dallas Cowboys (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
( 7- 0) NYG Doug Kotar 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 0) NYG Joe Dawkins 14 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 6) DAL Bob Hayes 35 yard pass from Roger Staubach (kick failed)
NYG DAL
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 47-179 23-112
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-17-128-0 20-37-256-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-35
Net pass yards: 128 221
Net yards/pass: 7.5 5.1
Total net yards: 307 333
Total plays: 64 (73% run) 66 (34% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-60 9-54
Attendance: 45,841
Passing:
NYG: Norm Snead, 11 of 17 for 128 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 37 for 256 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 51 yards; Steve Crosby, 8 for 37 yards; Ron Johnson, 8 for 19 yards; Leon McQuay, 6 for 26 yards; Norm Snead, 3 for 4 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 12 for 47 yards; Les Strayhorn, 4 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 16 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 1 yard; Drew Pearson, 1 for 22 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Don Herrmann, 4 for 28 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 26 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 50 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 116 yards; Walt Garrison, 5 for 26 yards; Charley Young, 3 for 22 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 28 yards; Les Strayhorn, 2 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 1 for 25 yards; Clyde Powers, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 35 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 14 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Chuck Crist, 1 for 20 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 0 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 288 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/2 DAL: Mac Percival, 0/1
NYG: Norm Snead, 11 of 17 for 128 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 37 for 256 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 51 yards; Steve Crosby, 8 for 37 yards; Ron Johnson, 8 for 19 yards; Leon McQuay, 6 for 26 yards; Norm Snead, 3 for 4 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 12 for 47 yards; Les Strayhorn, 4 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 16 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 1 yard; Drew Pearson, 1 for 22 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Don Herrmann, 4 for 28 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 26 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 50 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 116 yards; Walt Garrison, 5 for 26 yards; Charley Young, 3 for 22 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 28 yards; Les Strayhorn, 2 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 1 for 25 yards; Clyde Powers, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 35 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 14 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Chuck Crist, 1 for 20 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 0 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 288 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/2 DAL: Mac Percival, 0/1