NFL game summary for 12/07/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (4) | 201.9 (11) | 354.7 (4) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 127.7 (16) | 188.2 (9) | 315.9 (12) | 43 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.2 (7) | 183.7 (20) | 323.8 (15) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 102.8 (4) | 203.3 (18) | 306.2 (10) | 42 |
Line: Cowboys by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (11-3-0) | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Oakland Raiders (9-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 7) OAK Raymond Chester 6 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 20 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(10- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 52 yard field goal
(16- 7) DAL Ron Springs 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(16-10) OAK Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal
(19-10) DAL Rafael Septien 34 yard field goal
(19-13) OAK Chris Bahr 38 yard field goal
DAL OAK
First Downs: 17 16
Rushes-yards: 39-128 22-83
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-159-0 16-36-190-2
Sacked-yards: 3-27 3-25
Net pass yards: 132 165
Net yards/pass: 4.6 4.2
Total net yards: 260 248
Total plays: 68 (57% run) 61 (36% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 5-58 3-45
Attendance: 53,194
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 14 of 26 for 159 yards OAK: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 36 for 190 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 25 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 9 yards; Danny White, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 26 yards; Kenny King, 7 for 38 yards; Ira Matthews, 5 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 16 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 61 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 24 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 23 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Bob Chandler, 5 for 80 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 37 yards; Ira Matthews, 2 for 24 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 13 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 4 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 34 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 70 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 6 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 14 yards; Aaron Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 231 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 222 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 OAK: Chris Bahr, 2/3
DAL: Danny White, 14 of 26 for 159 yards OAK: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 36 for 190 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 25 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 9 yards; Danny White, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 26 yards; Kenny King, 7 for 38 yards; Ira Matthews, 5 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 16 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 61 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 24 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 23 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Bob Chandler, 5 for 80 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 37 yards; Ira Matthews, 2 for 24 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 13 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 4 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 34 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 70 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 6 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 14 yards; Aaron Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 231 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 222 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 OAK: Chris Bahr, 2/3