NFL game summary for 01/09/1983:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.8 (19) | 215.9 (6) | 321.7 (13) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 117.6 (18) | 153.8 (4) | 271.3 (3) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.9 (5) | 209.6 (9) | 355.4 (5) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 112.3 (13) | 193.6 (11) | 305.9 (11) | 25 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-3-0) | 6 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
( 0- 3) DAL Rafael Septien 33 yard field goal
( 0- 6) DAL Rafael Septien 33 yard field goal
( 7- 6) TB Hugh Green 60 yard fumble return (Bill Capece kick)
(10- 6) TB Bill Capece 32 yard field goal
(10-13) DAL Ron Springs 6 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(10-16) DAL Rafael Septien 19 yard field goal
(17-16) TB Gordon Jones 49 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)
(17-23) DAL Monty Hunter 19 yard interception return (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-30) DAL Timmy Newsome 10 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
TB DAL
First Downs: 8 29
Rushes-yards: 21-105 42-179
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-28-113-3 27-45-312-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-35
Net pass yards: 113 277
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.5
Total net yards: 218 456
Total plays: 49 (42% run) 92 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 8-41 6-45
Attendance: 65,042
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 8 of 28 for 113 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DAL: Danny White, 27 of 45 for 312 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
TB: James Wilder, 14 for 93 yards; Mel Carver, 7 for 12 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 26 for 110 yards; Ron Springs, 7 for 24 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 15 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 25 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Kevin House, 4 for 52 yards; James Wilder, 2 for 5 yards; Gordon Jones, 1 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 95 yards; Butch Johnson, 4 for 76 yards; Tony Hill, 4 for 45 yards; Doug Cosbie, 3 for 32 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 14 yards; Timmy Newsome, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
TB: James Owens, 5 for 110 yards DAL: Ron Fellows, 4 for 71 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Theo Bell, 1 for 8 yards DAL: Ron Fellows, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 50 yards; John Holt, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Monty Hunter, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dextor Clinkscale, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Larry Swider, 6 for 261 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Bill Capece, 1/1 DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3
TB: Doug Williams, 8 of 28 for 113 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DAL: Danny White, 27 of 45 for 312 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
TB: James Wilder, 14 for 93 yards; Mel Carver, 7 for 12 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 26 for 110 yards; Ron Springs, 7 for 24 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 15 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 25 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Kevin House, 4 for 52 yards; James Wilder, 2 for 5 yards; Gordon Jones, 1 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 95 yards; Butch Johnson, 4 for 76 yards; Tony Hill, 4 for 45 yards; Doug Cosbie, 3 for 32 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 14 yards; Timmy Newsome, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
TB: James Owens, 5 for 110 yards DAL: Ron Fellows, 4 for 71 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Theo Bell, 1 for 8 yards DAL: Ron Fellows, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 50 yards; John Holt, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Monty Hunter, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dextor Clinkscale, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Larry Swider, 6 for 261 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Bill Capece, 1/1 DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3