NFL game summary for 12/04/1977:
Tony Dorsett became only the ninth rookie in NFL history to rush for more than 200 yards in a game as he ran for 206 yards and two TDs to lead the Cowboys to their seventh Eastern Division title. Ron Jaworski passed for two touchdowns and kept the Eagles in the game into the fourth quarter. With the Cowboys protecting a slim three-point lead, Dorsett broke loose on an 84-yard scoring jaunt, the longest in the NFL this season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.4 (23) | 143.1 (15) | 267.5 (20) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 128.2 (12) | 143.9 (15) | 272.1 (12) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (7) | 174.0 (2) | 338.2 (3) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 126.2 (9) | 94.7 (3) | 220.9 (3) | 28 |
Line: Cowboys by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Dallas Cowboys (10-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Mike Hogan 51 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) DAL Drew Pearson 16 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 12 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-17) DAL Efren Herrera 24 yard field goal
(14-24) DAL Tony Dorsett 84 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 25-72 45-268
Yards/rush: 2.9 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-32-199-2 13-26-183-2
Sacked-yards: 4-28 2-19
Net pass yards: 171 164
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.9
Total net yards: 243 432
Total plays: 61 (40% run) 73 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-55 11-65
Attendance: 60,289
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 18 of 32 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 26 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 7 for 20 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 15 yards; Mike Hogan, 6 for 25 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 8 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 206 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 52 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 1 yard; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 4 for 33 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 35 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 10 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 3 for 70 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 24 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 1 for 23 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 72 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 46 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 13 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 15 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 2 for 56 yards DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 9 for 328 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 18 of 32 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 26 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 7 for 20 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 15 yards; Mike Hogan, 6 for 25 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 8 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 206 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 52 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 1 yard; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 4 for 33 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 35 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 10 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 3 for 70 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 24 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 1 for 23 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 72 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 46 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 13 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 15 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 2 for 56 yards DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 9 for 328 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1