NFL game summary for 09/09/1979:
Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes in the second half to give the Cowboys a come-from-behind victory. Staubach completed 20 passes for the second straight week and Tony Dorsett, back after a six-week absence, rushed for 54 yards to lead the Cowboys.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.0 (12) | 294.0 (3) | 455.0 (3) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 237.0 (27) | 105.0 (7) | 342.0 (18) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (23) | 254.0 (6) | 352.0 (9) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 110.0 (8) | 287.0 (24) | 397.0 (23) | 2 |
Line: Cowboys by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| San Francisco 49ers (0-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 3) SF Ray Wersching 30 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DAL Rafael Septien 23 yard field goal
( 6- 3) DAL Rafael Septien 51 yard field goal
( 6-10) SF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(13-10) DAL Drew Pearson 22 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(19-10) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 13 yard pass from Roger Staubach (kick failed)
(19-13) SF Ray Wersching 44 yard field goal
(21-13) DAL Safety, Steve DeBerg tackled in end zone by Harvey Martin
DAL SF
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 36-98 24-63
Yards/rush: 2.7 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-34-259-0 19-33-239-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-8
Net pass yards: 249 231
Net yards/pass: 7.1 6.8
Total net yards: 347 294
Total plays: 71 (50% run) 58 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 14-125 8-64
Attendance: 56,728
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 34 for 259 yards and 2 TDs SF: Steve DeBerg, 19 of 33 for 239 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 54 yards; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 39 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 7 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for -2 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 7 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 8 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards; James Owens, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Hill, 6 for 96 yards; Drew Pearson, 4 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 3 for 38 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 3 yards SF: Mike Shumann, 4 for 44 yards; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 57 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 32 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 32 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for 26 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 26 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 18 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 84 yards; Wade Manning, 1 for 10 yards; Bruce Huther, 1 for 8 yards SF: James Owens, 4 for 80 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards SF: Tony Dungy, 1 for 11 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 244 yards SF: Dan Melville, 5 for 183 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 34 for 259 yards and 2 TDs SF: Steve DeBerg, 19 of 33 for 239 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 54 yards; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 39 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 7 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for -2 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 7 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 8 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards; James Owens, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Hill, 6 for 96 yards; Drew Pearson, 4 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 3 for 38 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 3 yards SF: Mike Shumann, 4 for 44 yards; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 57 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 32 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 32 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for 26 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 26 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 18 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 84 yards; Wade Manning, 1 for 10 yards; Bruce Huther, 1 for 8 yards SF: James Owens, 4 for 80 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards SF: Tony Dungy, 1 for 11 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 244 yards SF: Dan Melville, 5 for 183 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3