NFL game summary for 09/25/1977:
Tony Dorsett scored his first two NFL touchdowns and Roger Staubach figured in two more scores while directing a 444-yard offensive display as the Cowboys upped their record to 2-0. It was their sixth straight win over the Giants. Staubach scored Dallas' first touchdown midway through the first period, three plays after a D. D. Lewis interception. The Cowboys' quarterback went on to complete nine straight passes, including a 10-yarder to Preston Pearson for a 14-0 lead. Dorsett's first score came midway through the second quarter and put Dallas ahead 28-0. The rookie running back, who had 62 yards on seven carries, accounted for the final score of the game with a 34-yard run following a Randy Hughes interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.0 (8) | 113.0 (20) | 279.0 (14) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 122.0 (14) | 139.0 (16) | 261.0 (13) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.0 (13) | 166.0 (7) | 297.0 (11) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 156.0 (19) | 138.0 (15) | 294.0 (18) | 5 |
Line: Cowboys by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Dallas Cowboys (2-0-0) | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
( 0- 7) DAL Roger Staubach 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) ( 0-14) DAL Preston Pearson 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick) ( 0-21) DAL Doug Dennison 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) ( 0-28) DAL Tony Dorsett 11 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) ( 7-28) NYG Willie Spencer 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) ( 7-31) DAL Efren Herrera 37 yard field goal (14-31) NYG Bobby Hammond 68 yard punt return (Joe Danelo kick) (14-34) DAL Efren Herrera 41 yard field goal (21-34) NYG Doug Kotar 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) (21-41) DAL Tony Dorsett 34 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
NYG DAL
First Downs: 14 25
Rushes-yards: 27-69 45-185
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-133-3 21-36-265-0
Sacked-yards: 5-41 1-6
Net pass yards: 92 259
Net yards/pass: 3.0 7.0
Total net yards: 161 444
Total plays: 58 (46% run) 82 (54% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 7-59 11-95
Attendance: 64,215
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 9 of 23 for 129 yards (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 1 of 3 for 4 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 29 for 235 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 3 of 7 for 30 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Csonka, 9 for 39 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 0 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 5 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 12 for 37 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 42 yards; Tony Dorsett, 7 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dennison, 7 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 5 for 13 yards; Larry Brinson, 3 for 5 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 27 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 24 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 54 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 8 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 97 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 36 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 33 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 32 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 23 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 21 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dennison, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 85 yards; Gordon Bell, 2 for 48 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 24 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 16 yards DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD DAL: Butch Johnson, 6 for 61 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 29 yards; Aaron Kyle, 1 for 9 yards; Randy Hughes, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 331 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/3
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 9 of 23 for 129 yards (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 1 of 3 for 4 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 29 for 235 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 3 of 7 for 30 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Csonka, 9 for 39 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 0 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 5 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 12 for 37 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 42 yards; Tony Dorsett, 7 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dennison, 7 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 5 for 13 yards; Larry Brinson, 3 for 5 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 27 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 24 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 54 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 8 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 97 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 36 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 33 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 32 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 23 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 21 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dennison, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 85 yards; Gordon Bell, 2 for 48 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 24 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 16 yards DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD DAL: Butch Johnson, 6 for 61 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 29 yards; Aaron Kyle, 1 for 9 yards; Randy Hughes, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 331 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/3