NFL game summary for 11/12/1979:
The Eagles jumped to a 24-7 lead but had to withstand a Dallas rally led by Roger Staubach, who threw two touchdown passes in the final six minutes. The game marked the NFL record 107th straight game in which Harold Carmichael caught at least one pass. Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 126 yards to go over the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season. Tony Franklin's 59-yard field goal was the second longest in NFL history, just four yards short of Tom Dempsey's record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (10) | 158.5 (20) | 303.5 (16) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 142.3 (20) | 147.9 (5) | 290.2 (9) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.7 (6) | 216.3 (5) | 370.0 (2) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (9) | 153.9 (8) | 278.9 (6) | 20 |
Line: Cowboys by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (7-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Dallas Cowboys (8-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 0- 7) DAL Tony Hill 48 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 32 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(14- 7) PHI Charlie Smith 29 yard pass from John Walton (Tony Franklin kick)
(17- 7) PHI Tony Franklin 59 yard field goal
(24- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 13 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(24-14) DAL Tony Hill 75 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(24-21) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 5 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(31-21) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 37 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 38-170 27-123
Yards/rush: 4.5 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-35-186-0 19-35-322-1
Sacked-yards: 3-28 5-37
Net pass yards: 158 285
Net yards/pass: 4.2 7.1
Total net yards: 328 408
Total plays: 76 (50% run) 67 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 3-28 4-25
Attendance: 62,417
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 29 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; John Walton, 2 of 6 for 41 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 28 for 308 yards and 3 TDs; Danny White, 2 of 6 for 14 yards (1 int); Ron Springs, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 5 for 26 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 11 yards; Larry Barnes, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 13 for 53 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 16 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 31 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 6 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 19 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 8 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 24 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 12 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 7 for 213 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 7 for 64 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 22 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 12 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 74 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 4 for 78 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 6 for 83 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 8 for 312 yards DAL: Danny White, 7 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/4 DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 29 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; John Walton, 2 of 6 for 41 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 28 for 308 yards and 3 TDs; Danny White, 2 of 6 for 14 yards (1 int); Ron Springs, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 5 for 26 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 11 yards; Larry Barnes, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 13 for 53 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 16 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 31 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 6 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 19 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 8 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 24 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 12 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 7 for 213 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 7 for 64 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 22 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 12 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 74 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 4 for 78 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 6 for 83 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 8 for 312 yards DAL: Danny White, 7 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/4 DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1