NFL game summary for 10/03/1976:
Jim Zorn led the Seahawks on 72 and 71-yard scoring drives for a 13-0 lead before Roger Staubach and Robert Newhouse rallied the Cowboys to maintain the NFL's only perfect record and NFC East lead. Staubach, who passed for 200 yards on 14 of 20 attempts, connected with Drew Pearson and Charley Young in the second quarter, putting Dallas on top 14-13. Newhouse picked up 24 of his 120 yards on a third quarter TD run. Zorn's touchdown passes to Don Testerman and Steve Largent gave Seattle its first lead ever in the NFL.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.7 (10) | 285.0 (1) | 441.7 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 129.7 (10) | 151.3 (12) | 281.0 (9) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.7 (26) | 224.3 (3) | 326.0 (13) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 232.0 (27) | 189.7 (21) | 421.7 (26) | 6 |
Line: Cowboys by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (4-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Seattle Seahawks (0-4-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 7) SEA Don Testerman 9 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) ( 0-13) SEA Steve Largent 4 yard pass from Jim Zorn (kick failed) ( 7-13) DAL Drew Pearson 8 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick) (14-13) DAL Charley Young 25 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick) (21-13) DAL Robert Newhouse 24 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) (28-13) DAL Doug Dennison 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
DAL SEA
First Downs: 25 19
Rushes-yards: 45-211 24-103
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-20-200-1 19-41-147-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-7
Net pass yards: 200 140
Net yards/pass: 10.0 3.3
Total net yards: 411 243
Total plays: 65 (69% run) 66 (36% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-45 6-84
Attendance: 62,027
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 20 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 19 of 41 for 147 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 19 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dennison, 11 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 7 for 3 yards; Charley Young, 4 for 34 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 5 yards SEA: Ralph Nelson, 10 for 26 yards; Don Testerman, 9 for 42 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 16 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 77 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 25 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 1 for 53 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 1 for 6 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 4 for 31 yards; Steve Largent, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 23 yards; Ron Howard, 2 for -3 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 19 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 48 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 24 yards SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 46 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 21 yards; Andy Bolton, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 17 yards SEA: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/2
DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 20 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 19 of 41 for 147 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 19 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dennison, 11 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 7 for 3 yards; Charley Young, 4 for 34 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 5 yards SEA: Ralph Nelson, 10 for 26 yards; Don Testerman, 9 for 42 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 16 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 77 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 25 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 1 for 53 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 1 for 6 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 4 for 31 yards; Steve Largent, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 23 yards; Ron Howard, 2 for -3 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 19 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 48 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 24 yards SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 46 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 21 yards; Andy Bolton, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 17 yards SEA: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/2