NFL game summary for 10/11/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 177.6 (2) | 185.4 (19) | 363.0 (9) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 98.8 (2) | 241.8 (25) | 340.6 (17) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.6 (15) | 214.4 (12) | 341.0 (14) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 131.8 (19) | 211.0 (18) | 342.8 (18) | 15 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| San Francisco 49ers (4-2-0) | 21 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
( 0- 7) SF Freddie Solomon 1 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-14) SF Paul Hofer 4 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-21) SF Johnny Davis 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-24) SF Ray Wersching 18 yard field goal
( 7-24) DAL Tony Hill 22 yard pass from Drew Pearson (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-31) SF Dwight Clark 78 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-38) SF Ronnie Lott 41 yard interception return (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-45) SF Amos Lawrence 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(14-45) DAL Benny Barnes 72 yard fumble return (Rafael Septien kick)
DAL SF
First Downs: 10 23
Rushes-yards: 21-83 46-150
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-29-135-2 20-33-304-0
Sacked-yards: 3-26 1-14
Net pass yards: 109 290
Net yards/pass: 3.4 8.5
Total net yards: 192 440
Total plays: 53 (39% run) 80 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 4-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 5-40 4-28
Attendance: 57,574
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 8 of 16 for 60 yards (2 int); Glenn Carano, 3 of 12 for 53 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD SF: Joe Montana, 19 of 29 for 279 yards and 2 TDs; Guy Benjamin, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 9 for 21 yards; Ron Springs, 5 for 14 yards; James Jones, 4 for 26 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 15 yards; Danny White, 1 for 7 yards; Glenn Carano, 1 for 0 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 11 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Walt Easley, 8 for 28 yards; Johnny Davis, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 7 for 16 yards; Amos Lawrence, 6 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 5 for 9 yards; Joe Montana, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 9 yards; Doug Donley, 2 for 26 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 23 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 4 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 3 for 35 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 22 yards; Mike Wilson, 2 for 22 yards; Earl Cooper, 2 for 12 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 49 yards; Ron Fellows, 2 for 46 yards; Timmy Newsome, 2 for 22 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 19 yards SF: Amos Lawrence, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 2 for 3 yards; James Jones, 1 for -1 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 5 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Ronnie Lott, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 8 for 316 yards SF: Jim Miller, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2
DAL: Danny White, 8 of 16 for 60 yards (2 int); Glenn Carano, 3 of 12 for 53 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD SF: Joe Montana, 19 of 29 for 279 yards and 2 TDs; Guy Benjamin, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 9 for 21 yards; Ron Springs, 5 for 14 yards; James Jones, 4 for 26 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 15 yards; Danny White, 1 for 7 yards; Glenn Carano, 1 for 0 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 11 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Walt Easley, 8 for 28 yards; Johnny Davis, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 7 for 16 yards; Amos Lawrence, 6 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 5 for 9 yards; Joe Montana, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 9 yards; Doug Donley, 2 for 26 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 23 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 4 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 3 for 35 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 22 yards; Mike Wilson, 2 for 22 yards; Earl Cooper, 2 for 12 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 49 yards; Ron Fellows, 2 for 46 yards; Timmy Newsome, 2 for 22 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 19 yards SF: Amos Lawrence, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 2 for 3 yards; James Jones, 1 for -1 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 5 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Ronnie Lott, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 8 for 316 yards SF: Jim Miller, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2