NFL game summary for 12/06/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.2 (3) | 202.4 (16) | 362.7 (9) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 134.1 (19) | 223.8 (21) | 357.8 (22) | 38 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.7 (20) | 193.3 (18) | 312.0 (23) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (26) | 265.4 (27) | 418.4 (28) | 28 |
Line: Cowboys by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (11-3-0) | 17 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-13-0) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) DAL Ron Springs 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (10- 0) DAL Rafael Septien 42 yard field goal (17- 0) DAL Ron Springs 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (17- 6) BAL Curtis Dickey 67 yard rush (kick failed) (24- 6) DAL Ron Springs 2 yard pass from Glenn Carano (Rafael Septien kick) (27- 6) DAL Rafael Septien 35 yard field goal (27-13) BAL Curtis Dickey 20 yard rush (Mike Wood kick) (30-13) DAL Rafael Septien 31 yard field goal (37-13) DAL James Jones 59 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
DAL BAL
First Downs: 29 9
Rushes-yards: 66-354 20-156
Yards/rush: 5.4 7.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-19-110-1 7-24-90-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-8
Net pass yards: 110 82
Net yards/pass: 5.8 3.3
Total net yards: 464 238
Total plays: 85 (77% run) 45 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-33 11-87
Attendance: 54,871
Passing:
DAL: Glenn Carano, 7 of 18 for 51 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 59 yards BAL: David Humm, 7 of 24 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 30 for 175 yards; Ron Springs, 16 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Timmy Newsome, 12 for 31 yards; James Jones, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 1 for 13 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 9 yards; Glenn Carano, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Curtis Dickey, 15 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Randy McMillan, 4 for 22 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 69 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 10 yards; James Jones, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Ray Butler, 3 for 40 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 20 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Sherwin, 1 for 11 yards; Curtis Dickey, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Zachary Dixon, 2 for 38 yards; Kim Anderson, 2 for 19 yards; David Shula, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 9 yards BAL: Kim Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 2 for 60 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3
DAL: Glenn Carano, 7 of 18 for 51 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 59 yards BAL: David Humm, 7 of 24 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 30 for 175 yards; Ron Springs, 16 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Timmy Newsome, 12 for 31 yards; James Jones, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 1 for 13 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 9 yards; Glenn Carano, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Curtis Dickey, 15 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Randy McMillan, 4 for 22 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 69 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 10 yards; James Jones, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Ray Butler, 3 for 40 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 20 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Sherwin, 1 for 11 yards; Curtis Dickey, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Zachary Dixon, 2 for 38 yards; Kim Anderson, 2 for 19 yards; David Shula, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 9 yards BAL: Kim Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 2 for 60 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3