NFL game summary for 11/02/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.8 (4) | 216.6 (5) | 365.4 (4) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 115.9 (10) | 196.9 (13) | 312.8 (11) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.5 (10) | 183.2 (18) | 318.8 (17) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 121.2 (16) | 191.5 (12) | 312.8 (11) | 18 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (7-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick) ( 7- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 4 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (10- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 28 yard field goal (10-10) STL Neil O'Donoghue 42 yard field goal (10-17) STL Pat Tilley 42 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick) (13-17) DAL Rafael Septien 32 yard field goal (20-17) DAL Dennis Thurman 78 yard interception return (Rafael Septien kick) (20-24) STL Mel Gray 34 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick) (27-24) DAL Tony Hill 28 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
DAL STL
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 24-58 36-143
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-38-258-1 12-24-258-2
Sacked-yards: 1-6 6-41
Net pass yards: 252 217
Net yards/pass: 6.5 7.2
Total net yards: 310 360
Total plays: 63 (38% run) 66 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-33 3-18
Attendance: 50,701
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 23 of 38 for 258 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 24 for 258 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 9 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 6 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 92 yards; Wayne Morris, 8 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 10 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for -1 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 103 yards; Tony Hill, 6 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 3 for 18 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 15 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 21 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for -7 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 1 for 19 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 11 yards; Doug Marsh, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 42 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 23 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 68 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 7 for 48 yards STL: Mark Bell, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 1 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Waters, 1 for 16 yards STL: Eric Williams, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 315 yards STL: Larry Swider, 8 for 351 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1
DAL: Danny White, 23 of 38 for 258 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 24 for 258 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 9 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 6 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 92 yards; Wayne Morris, 8 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 10 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for -1 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 103 yards; Tony Hill, 6 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 3 for 18 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 15 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 21 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for -7 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 1 for 19 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 11 yards; Doug Marsh, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 42 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 23 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 68 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 7 for 48 yards STL: Mark Bell, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 1 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Waters, 1 for 16 yards STL: Eric Williams, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 315 yards STL: Larry Swider, 8 for 351 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1