NFL game summary for 11/28/1974:
Rookie quarterback Clint Longley, making his NFL debut in the third period because Roger Staubach was sidelined with a concussion, lofted a 50-yard touchdown pass to Drew Pearson and rookie Efren Herrera kicked the extra point with 28 seconds remaining to keep the Cowboys' playoff hopes alive and prevent the Redskins from clinching a postseason spot. Longley completed 11 of 20 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.2 (24) | 191.6 (2) | 288.8 (12) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 101.4 (3) | 127.0 (4) | 228.4 (1) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.9 (2) | 165.2 (8) | 340.1 (3) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 93.3 (1) | 155.1 (14) | 248.4 (4) | 19 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (8-4-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) DAL Efren Herrera 24 yard field goal
( 3- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
( 6- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal
( 9- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 39 yard field goal
(16- 3) WAS Duane Thomas 9 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(16-10) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 35 yard pass from Clint Longley (Efren Herrera kick)
(16-17) DAL Walt Garrison 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(23-17) WAS Duane Thomas 19 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(23-24) DAL Drew Pearson 50 yard pass from Clint Longley (Efren Herrera kick)
WAS DAL
First Downs: 11 23
Rushes-yards: 33-105 38-134
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-17-112-0 15-32-272-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-33
Net pass yards: 102 239
Net yards/pass: 5.7 6.6
Total net yards: 207 373
Total plays: 51 (64% run) 74 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-4
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 5-38 6-26
Attendance: 63,243
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 8 of 17 for 112 yards and 1 TD DAL: Clint Longley, 11 of 20 for 203 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 3 of 11 for 32 yards (1 int); Duane Carrell, 1 of 1 for 37 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Duane Thomas, 18 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Moses Denson, 15 for 50 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 16 for 66 yards; Walt Garrison, 9 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Charley Young, 6 for 22 yards; Clint Longley, 4 for -13 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 27 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Duane Thomas, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 49 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charley Young, 2 for 23 yards; Benny Barnes, 1 for 37 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 21 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 6 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Charlie Evans, 2 for 26 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 31 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 22 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 15 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 5 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Dave Robinson, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 211 yards DAL: Duane Carrell, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/5 DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 8 of 17 for 112 yards and 1 TD DAL: Clint Longley, 11 of 20 for 203 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 3 of 11 for 32 yards (1 int); Duane Carrell, 1 of 1 for 37 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Duane Thomas, 18 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Moses Denson, 15 for 50 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 16 for 66 yards; Walt Garrison, 9 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Charley Young, 6 for 22 yards; Clint Longley, 4 for -13 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 27 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Duane Thomas, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 49 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charley Young, 2 for 23 yards; Benny Barnes, 1 for 37 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 21 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 6 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Charlie Evans, 2 for 26 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 31 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 22 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 15 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 5 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Dave Robinson, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 211 yards DAL: Duane Carrell, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/5 DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1