NFL game summary for 10/12/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.3 (20) | 251.7 (2) | 360.0 (7) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (12) | 260.5 (27) | 378.0 (26) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.4 (7) | 215.4 (10) | 357.8 (9) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 136.8 (22) | 179.2 (9) | 316.0 (15) | 8 |
Line: Cowboys by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Dallas Cowboys (5-1-0) | 14 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 59 |
( 0- 7) DAL Drew Pearson 16 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-14) DAL Ron Springs 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-17) DAL Rafael Septien 26 yard field goal
( 0-24) DAL Drew Pearson 22 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-24) SF Dwight Clark 52 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-31) DAL Tony Dorsett 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-38) DAL Drew Pearson 17 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-45) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-52) DAL Ron Springs 20 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-59) DAL Robert Newhouse 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(14-59) SF Dwight Clark 19 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
SF DAL
First Downs: 14 28
Rushes-yards: 13-78 59-234
Yards/rush: 6.0 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-35-173-5 16-23-239-0
Sacked-yards: 3-26 1-13
Net pass yards: 147 226
Net yards/pass: 3.9 9.4
Total net yards: 225 460
Total plays: 51 (25% run) 83 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-5 0-0
Turnovers: 10 0
Penalties-yards: 8-72 9-95
Attendance: 63,399
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 12 of 35 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (5 int) DAL: Danny White, 16 of 22 for 239 yards and 4 TDs; Glenn Carano, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Earl Cooper, 7 for 49 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 12 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 5 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 18 for 81 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 31 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 6 for 22 yards; Glenn Carano, 3 for 2 yards; Timmy Newsome, 2 for 6 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 15 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 8 for 148 yards and 2 TDs; Earl Cooper, 2 for 13 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 4 for 45 yards; Jay Saldi, 3 for 77 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 55 yards and 3 TDs; Butch Johnson, 2 for 23 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 17 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 7 for 188 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 18 yards DAL: James Jones, 2 for 32 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards; Ricky Churchman, 1 for 3 yards DAL: James Jones, 4 for 72 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Anthony Dickerson, 2 for 46 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 19 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 4 yards; Aaron Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 4 for 200 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2
SF: Steve DeBerg, 12 of 35 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (5 int) DAL: Danny White, 16 of 22 for 239 yards and 4 TDs; Glenn Carano, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Earl Cooper, 7 for 49 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 12 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 5 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 18 for 81 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 31 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 6 for 22 yards; Glenn Carano, 3 for 2 yards; Timmy Newsome, 2 for 6 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 15 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 8 for 148 yards and 2 TDs; Earl Cooper, 2 for 13 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 4 for 45 yards; Jay Saldi, 3 for 77 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 55 yards and 3 TDs; Butch Johnson, 2 for 23 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 17 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 7 for 188 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 18 yards DAL: James Jones, 2 for 32 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards; Ricky Churchman, 1 for 3 yards DAL: James Jones, 4 for 72 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Anthony Dickerson, 2 for 46 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 19 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 4 yards; Aaron Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 4 for 200 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2