NFL game summary for 12/07/1974:
Two early touchdown passes, covering 35 and 43 yards, from Roger Staubach to Golden Richards sparked the Cowboys to their best offensive production (469 yards) and highest point total of the season. Staubach later connected with Billy Joe Dupree for a 42-yard score. Dallas had four interceptions, including Cornell Green's first two of the season. Cleveland's Greg Pruitt, who returned one kickoff for 58 yards, took over the AFC lead in that category.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.2 (12) | 114.0 (24) | 255.2 (22) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 165.1 (24) | 142.2 (9) | 307.3 (20) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 171.5 (2) | 171.3 (5) | 342.8 (2) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 94.2 (2) | 150.7 (14) | 244.9 (4) | 20 |
Line: Cowboys by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-9-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Dallas Cowboys (8-5-0) | 14 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
( 0- 7) DAL Golden Richards 35 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-14) DAL Golden Richards 41 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-14) CLE Steve Holden 4 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-17) DAL Efren Herrera 39 yard field goal
(10-17) CLE Don Cockroft 28 yard field goal
(10-20) DAL Efren Herrera 19 yard field goal
(17-20) CLE Ken Brown 12 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(17-27) DAL Walt Garrison 3 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-34) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 42 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-41) DAL Walt Garrison 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
CLE DAL
First Downs: 19 25
Rushes-yards: 27-87 46-252
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-195-4 15-25-236-1
Sacked-yards: 2-25 2-19
Net pass yards: 170 217
Net yards/pass: 5.5 8.0
Total net yards: 257 469
Total plays: 58 (46% run) 73 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 5-60 8-86
Attendance: 48,754
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 29 for 195 yards and 1 TD (4 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 24 for 230 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Clint Longley, 1 of 1 for 6 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 10 for 32 yards; Ken Brown, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 0 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 27 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 66 yards; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 69 yards; Walt Garrison, 7 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Young, 6 for 46 yards; Doug Dennison, 4 for 31 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 22 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Steve Holden, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 32 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 36 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 25 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 10 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 3 for 40 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 9 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 4 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 77 yards; Jim Romaniszyn, 3 for 28 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 58 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 104 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 57 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Cornell Green, 2 for 2 yards; D.D. Lewis, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 243 yards DAL: Duane Carrell, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/3
CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 29 for 195 yards and 1 TD (4 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 24 for 230 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Clint Longley, 1 of 1 for 6 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 10 for 32 yards; Ken Brown, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 0 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 27 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 66 yards; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 69 yards; Walt Garrison, 7 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Young, 6 for 46 yards; Doug Dennison, 4 for 31 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 22 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Steve Holden, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 32 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 36 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 25 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 10 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 3 for 40 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 9 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 4 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 77 yards; Jim Romaniszyn, 3 for 28 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 58 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 104 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 57 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Cornell Green, 2 for 2 yards; D.D. Lewis, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 243 yards DAL: Duane Carrell, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/3