NFL game summary for 11/27/1977:
Tony Dorsett scored a fourth quarter touchdown on a one-yard run as the Cowboys edged the Redskins. Roger Staubach tied the score 7-7 in the third period on a four-yard touchdown pass to Golden Richards. Joe Theismann scored the Redskins' only touchdown on a one-yard run in the second period. The Redskins tried valiantly to tie the score late in the final period but a drive stalled on the Cowboys' 25.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.6 (7) | 178.2 (2) | 343.8 (1) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 125.5 (6) | 84.1 (1) | 209.6 (1) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.7 (24) | 129.3 (20) | 250.0 (22) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 137.3 (15) | 152.7 (21) | 290.0 (18) | 23 |
Line: Cowboys by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (9-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Washington Redskins (6-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) WAS Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) ( 7- 7) DAL Golden Richards 4 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick) (14- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
DAL WAS
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 39-150 32-133
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-24-138-1 17-35-231-1
Sacked-yards: 1-6 3-30
Net pass yards: 132 201
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.3
Total net yards: 282 334
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 70 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-60 11-91
Attendance: 55,031
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 24 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 17 of 35 for 231 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 58 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 10 for 30 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 4 for 44 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 2 for 79 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 18 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 6 for 89 yards; Danny Buggs, 5 for 61 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 45 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 1 for 20 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 230 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 24 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 17 of 35 for 231 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 58 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 10 for 30 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 4 for 44 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 2 for 79 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 18 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 6 for 89 yards; Danny Buggs, 5 for 61 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 45 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 1 for 20 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 230 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/3