NFL game summary for 10/25/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.1 (13) | 223.7 (11) | 355.9 (12) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 135.6 (20) | 224.4 (19) | 360.0 (21) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 170.3 (2) | 187.3 (22) | 357.6 (11) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 116.4 (8) | 243.1 (24) | 359.6 (20) | 25 |
Line: Cowboys by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-2-1) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| Dallas Cowboys (6-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) DAL Ron Springs 5 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 6- 7) MIA Tony Nathan 5 yard pass from David Woodley (kick failed)
( 6-14) DAL Butch Johnson 21 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(13-14) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 69 yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(20-14) MIA Tony Nathan 10 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(27-14) MIA Joe Rose 4 yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(27-21) DAL Doug Cosbie 5 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(27-28) DAL Ron Springs 32 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
MIA DAL
First Downs: 25 23
Rushes-yards: 34-148 36-139
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-37-408-5 22-32-354-1
Sacked-yards: 3-27 2-27
Net pass yards: 381 327
Net yards/pass: 9.5 9.6
Total net yards: 529 466
Total plays: 74 (45% run) 70 (51% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 2-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 2-11 3-20
Attendance: 64,221
Passing:
MIA: David Woodley, 21 of 37 for 408 yards and 3 TDs (5 int) DAL: Danny White, 22 of 32 for 354 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 16 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Andra Franklin, 11 for 39 yards; David Woodley, 4 for 21 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Howell, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 122 yards; Ron Springs, 7 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 5 for 8 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 6 for 165 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 5 for 164 yards and 1 TD; Joe Rose, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Tony Nathan, 4 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 11 yards; Andra Franklin, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 6 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 5 for 106 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 31 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 31 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 2 for 29 yards DAL: James Jones, 1 for 30 yards; Ron Fellows, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 13 yards DAL: James Jones, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Everson Walls, 2 for 28 yards; Dennis Thurman, 2 for 12 yards; Michael Downs, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 5 for 208 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1
MIA: David Woodley, 21 of 37 for 408 yards and 3 TDs (5 int) DAL: Danny White, 22 of 32 for 354 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 16 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Andra Franklin, 11 for 39 yards; David Woodley, 4 for 21 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Howell, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 122 yards; Ron Springs, 7 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 5 for 8 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 6 for 165 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 5 for 164 yards and 1 TD; Joe Rose, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Tony Nathan, 4 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 11 yards; Andra Franklin, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 6 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 5 for 106 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 31 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 31 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 2 for 29 yards DAL: James Jones, 1 for 30 yards; Ron Fellows, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 13 yards DAL: James Jones, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Everson Walls, 2 for 28 yards; Dennis Thurman, 2 for 12 yards; Michael Downs, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 5 for 208 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1