NFL game summary for 10/28/1979:
Franco Harris gained 102 yards on 18 carries and scored twice to lead Pittsburgh. Harris, who recorded his 33rd career 100-yard game, scored on runs of 1 and 48 yards. The Steelers' defense held the Cowboys to their lowest point total in seven years.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 178.1 (2) | 216.1 (4) | 394.2 (1) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 117.9 (7) | 155.0 (9) | 272.9 (5) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 165.1 (4) | 215.1 (6) | 380.2 (2) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (5) | 162.6 (14) | 277.4 (6) | 25 |
Line: Steelers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (7-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) ( 3- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 32 yard field goal ( 3-14) PIT Franco Harris 48 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
DAL PIT
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 23-79 35-173
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-42-208-1 11-25-126-0
Sacked-yards: 3-9 1-11
Net pass yards: 199 115
Net yards/pass: 4.4 4.4
Total net yards: 278 288
Total plays: 68 (33% run) 61 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 6-40 4-45
Attendance: 50,199
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 25 for 113 yards; Danny White, 7 of 17 for 95 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 25 for 126 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 73 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 2 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 4 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 102 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 14 for 68 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for -5 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 89 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 53 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 44 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 5 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 7 for 98 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 29 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 27 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 9 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 6 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 278 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 9 for 347 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2 PIT: Matt Bahr, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 25 for 113 yards; Danny White, 7 of 17 for 95 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 25 for 126 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 73 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 2 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 4 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 102 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 14 for 68 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for -5 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 89 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 53 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 44 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 5 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 7 for 98 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 29 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 27 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 9 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 6 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 278 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 9 for 347 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2 PIT: Matt Bahr, 0/1