NFL game summary for 12/13/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.0 (4) | 218.6 (6) | 371.6 (4) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 98.4 (8) | 228.8 (23) | 327.2 (17) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (20) | 150.6 (23) | 250.6 (27) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 129.6 (22) | 243.0 (26) | 372.6 (28) | 10 |
Line: Cowboys by 8½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (5-1-0) | 0 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| Houston Oilers (1-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) HOU Mike Renfro 54 yard pass from Archie Manning (Florian Kempf kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Butch Johnson 21 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(10- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 22 yard field goal
(17- 7) DAL Butch Johnson 18 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(20- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 36 yard field goal
(27- 7) DAL Michael Downs 86 yard fumble return (Rafael Septien kick)
(34- 7) DAL Timmy Newsome 46 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(37- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 53 yard field goal
DAL HOU
First Downs: 20 10
Rushes-yards: 33-121 17-39
Yards/rush: 3.7 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-33-324-0 12-33-199-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 6-39
Net pass yards: 295 160
Net yards/pass: 8.2 4.1
Total net yards: 416 199
Total plays: 69 (47% run) 56 (30% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-3
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-30 6-55
Attendance: 51,808
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 21 of 27 for 279 yards and 3 TDs; Gary Hogeboom, 3 of 6 for 45 yards HOU: Archie Manning, 12 of 33 for 199 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 18 for 65 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 10 yards; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 22 yards; Ron Springs, 4 for 15 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Hogeboom, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 7 for 12 yards; Donnie Craft, 4 for 24 yards; Stan Edwards, 3 for 9 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 1 yard; Archie Manning, 1 for 0 yards; Gary Allen, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Doug Cosbie, 7 for 60 yards; Butch Johnson, 4 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Timmy Newsome, 3 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 22 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 11 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 10 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 7 yards HOU: Donnie Craft, 4 for 42 yards; Harold Bailey, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 44 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Doug Donley, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Fellows, 1 for 9 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 87 yards; Gary Allen, 3 for 58 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 7 for 55 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 3 for 137 yards HOU: John James, 9 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3
DAL: Danny White, 21 of 27 for 279 yards and 3 TDs; Gary Hogeboom, 3 of 6 for 45 yards HOU: Archie Manning, 12 of 33 for 199 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 18 for 65 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 10 yards; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 22 yards; Ron Springs, 4 for 15 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Hogeboom, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 7 for 12 yards; Donnie Craft, 4 for 24 yards; Stan Edwards, 3 for 9 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 1 yard; Archie Manning, 1 for 0 yards; Gary Allen, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Doug Cosbie, 7 for 60 yards; Butch Johnson, 4 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Timmy Newsome, 3 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 22 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 11 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 10 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 7 yards HOU: Donnie Craft, 4 for 42 yards; Harold Bailey, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 44 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Doug Donley, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Fellows, 1 for 9 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 87 yards; Gary Allen, 3 for 58 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 7 for 55 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 3 for 137 yards HOU: John James, 9 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3