NFL game summary for 10/28/1979:
Cleveland scored four consecutive touchdowns in the second half to offset a 13-10 deficit and win its sixth game. Pat Moriarty, Cleo Miller and Dino Hall registered scoring runs (1, 39 and 52 yards respectively) and wide receiver Dave Logan caught a six-yard scoring reception to give the Browns a 25-point advantage. The Browns' Brian Sipe completed 20 of 28 passes for 208 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.1 (18) | 231.2 (2) | 355.4 (4) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 162.1 (24) | 189.4 (21) | 351.5 (25) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.4 (10) | 167.8 (15) | 314.1 (12) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 125.2 (10) | 170.6 (16) | 295.9 (12) | 21 |
Line: Cardinals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (6-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-7-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 6) STL Steve Neils 72 yard fumble return (kick failed)
( 7- 6) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(10- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 51 yard field goal
(10-13) STL Ottis Anderson 3 yard rush (Gary Parris pass from Roger Wehrli)
(17-13) CLE Pat Moriarty 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(24-13) CLE Dave Logan 6 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(31-13) CLE Cleo Miller 39 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(38-13) CLE Dino Hall 52 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(38-20) STL Pat Tilley 24 yard pass from Steve Pisarkiewicz (Steve Little kick)
CLE STL
First Downs: 27 16
Rushes-yards: 42-226 25-109
Yards/rush: 5.4 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-28-208-0 16-31-186-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 2-13
Net pass yards: 192 173
Net yards/pass: 6.4 5.2
Total net yards: 418 282
Total plays: 72 (58% run) 58 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-25 9-81
Attendance: 47,845
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 28 for 208 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 21 for 109 yards (2 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 6 of 10 for 77 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Cleo Miller, 11 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 9 for 43 yards; Mike Pruitt, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Pat Moriarty, 8 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Dino Hall, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Willis Adams, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards; Mark Miller, 1 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 5 for 19 yards; Thomas Lott, 3 for 22 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Calvin Hill, 7 for 81 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 76 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 4 for 19 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 18 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD STL: Gary Parris, 3 for 60 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 36 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 15 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 14 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 13 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 4 yards; Thomas Lott, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 68 yards STL: Roy Green, 4 for 84 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 75 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 1 for 9 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 29 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 89 yards STL: Steve Little, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 STL: Steve Little, 0/1
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 28 for 208 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 21 for 109 yards (2 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 6 of 10 for 77 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Cleo Miller, 11 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 9 for 43 yards; Mike Pruitt, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Pat Moriarty, 8 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Dino Hall, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Willis Adams, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards; Mark Miller, 1 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 5 for 19 yards; Thomas Lott, 3 for 22 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Calvin Hill, 7 for 81 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 76 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 4 for 19 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 18 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD STL: Gary Parris, 3 for 60 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 36 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 15 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 14 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 13 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 4 yards; Thomas Lott, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 68 yards STL: Roy Green, 4 for 84 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 75 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 1 for 9 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 29 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 89 yards STL: Steve Little, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 STL: Steve Little, 0/1