NFL game summary for 11/24/1974:
The Cowboys ended the Oilers' four-game win streak and limited their state rival to 81 yards to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Dallas' Doomsday Defense sacked quarterback Dan Pastorini seven times for 75 yards. Doug Dennison's one-yard touchdown leap and a 25-yard field goal by Efren Herrera took care of the scoring in the defensive struggle played before a sellout crowd. Houston's David Beverly recorded the AFC's longest punt in 1974 with a 69-yarder.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.0 (3) | 177.9 (5) | 348.9 (2) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (1) | 165.1 (15) | 265.1 (7) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.8 (24) | 158.0 (13) | 254.8 (23) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 137.6 (14) | 197.1 (26) | 334.7 (25) | 27 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (6-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Houston Oilers (5-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) DAL Doug Dennison 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10- 0) DAL Efren Herrera 25 yard field goal
DAL HOU
First Downs: 15 6
Rushes-yards: 47-214 18-26
Yards/rush: 4.6 1.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-15-69-0 13-27-130-1
Sacked-yards: 4-31 7-75
Net pass yards: 38 55
Net yards/pass: 2.0 1.6
Total net yards: 252 81
Total plays: 66 (71% run) 52 (34% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 1.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-41 4-30
Attendance: 49,775
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 8 of 15 for 69 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 18 for 46 yards; Lynn Dickey, 6 of 9 for 84 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 19 for 75 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 44 yards; Charley Young, 8 for 73 yards; Doug Dennison, 4 for -1 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 3 for 16 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 1 yard; Charlie Waters, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 9 for 12 yards; Vic Washington, 6 for 12 yards; David Beverly, 1 for 4 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 0 yards; George Amundson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 18 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Houston, 1 for 14 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 12 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for -4 yards HOU: Vic Washington, 4 for 21 yards; Willie Rodgers, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 64 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 24 yards; Billy Johnson, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Charley Young, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 44 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 7 yards; Dennis Morgan, 2 for 42 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 12 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Duane Carrell, 8 for 327 yards HOU: David Beverly, 9 for 438 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 8 of 15 for 69 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 18 for 46 yards; Lynn Dickey, 6 of 9 for 84 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 19 for 75 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 44 yards; Charley Young, 8 for 73 yards; Doug Dennison, 4 for -1 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 3 for 16 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 1 yard; Charlie Waters, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 9 for 12 yards; Vic Washington, 6 for 12 yards; David Beverly, 1 for 4 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 0 yards; George Amundson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 18 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Houston, 1 for 14 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 12 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for -4 yards HOU: Vic Washington, 4 for 21 yards; Willie Rodgers, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 64 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 24 yards; Billy Johnson, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Charley Young, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 44 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 7 yards; Dennis Morgan, 2 for 42 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 12 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Duane Carrell, 8 for 327 yards HOU: David Beverly, 9 for 438 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1