NFL game summary for 09/14/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 177.0 (4) | 107.0 (26) | 284.0 (17) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 58.0 (4) | 181.0 (12) | 239.0 (5) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.0 (19) | 140.0 (23) | 233.0 (23) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 137.0 (20) | 284.0 (24) | 421.0 (25) | 2 |
Line: Broncos by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Denver Broncos (1-1-0) | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
( 0- 7) DEN Matt Robinson 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 0-10) DEN Fred Steinfort 46 yard field goal
( 0-17) DEN Matt Robinson 3 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7-17) DAL Tony Hill 36 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-24) DEN Bill Thompson 32 yard fumble return (Fred Steinfort kick)
(10-24) DAL Rafael Septien 30 yard field goal
(13-24) DAL Rafael Septien 37 yard field goal
(13-31) DEN Otis Armstrong 3 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(13-38) DEN Jim Jensen 4 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(20-38) DAL Tony Hill 22 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(20-41) DEN Fred Steinfort 55 yard field goal
DAL DEN
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 29-110 40-153
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-34-292-1 10-21-198-0
Sacked-yards: 1-16 1-8
Net pass yards: 276 190
Net yards/pass: 7.9 8.6
Total net yards: 386 343
Total plays: 64 (45% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-30 9-85
Attendance: 74,919
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 20 of 34 for 292 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Matt Robinson, 10 of 20 for 198 yards; Jeff Knapple, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 62 yards; Ron Springs, 10 for 36 yards; James Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 11 for 24 yards; Jim Jensen, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 6 for 30 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 28 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 4 yards and 2 TDs
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 117 yards and 2 TDs; Jay Saldi, 4 for 50 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 41 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 32 yards; James Jones, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 10 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 3 for 55 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 37 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 33 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 52 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 78 yards; Eric Hurt, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 4 for 22 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 178 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 2/2
DAL: Danny White, 20 of 34 for 292 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Matt Robinson, 10 of 20 for 198 yards; Jeff Knapple, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 62 yards; Ron Springs, 10 for 36 yards; James Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 11 for 24 yards; Jim Jensen, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 6 for 30 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 28 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 4 yards and 2 TDs
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 117 yards and 2 TDs; Jay Saldi, 4 for 50 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 41 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 32 yards; James Jones, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 10 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 3 for 55 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 37 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 33 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 52 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 78 yards; Eric Hurt, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 4 for 22 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 178 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 2/2