1980 Detroit 13, 1980 Dallas 14

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

OT

Total

1980 Detroit

7

3

3

0

0

13

1980 Dallas

0

7

7

0

0

14

Scoring Plays
QtrClockPossScoring Description(Extra Point)Score
12:421980 DetroitL.Thompson 29 yd. pass from G.Danielson (E.Murray kick)7-0 DEN
29:541980 DetroitE.Murray 40 yd. field goal10-0 DEN
21:151980 DallasT.Dorsett 32 yd. run (R.Septien kick)10-7 DEN
311:061980 DallasB.DuPree 39 yd. pass from D.White (R.Septien kick)14-10 DAN
38:241980 DetroitE.Murray 45 yd. field goal14-13 DAN
Other Highlights
QtrClockPossEventPlayerYards
113:481980 DetroitQBSackHarvey Martin-4
14:301980 DallasQBSackDave Pureifory-7
14:121980 DallasBlocked PuntDanny White0
25:061980 DetroitRunDexter Bussey35
23:001980 DetroitMissed Field GoalEddie Murray45
310:301980 DetroitPassFreddie Scott39
45:241980 DallasInterceptDennis Thurman2
42:421980 DetroitQBSackLarry Cole-7

Team Statistics

1980 Detroit1980 Dallas
First Downs by Rush-Pass-Pen-Total4-7-2-138-14-0-22
Third Down Efficiency4-11-36%4-13-31%
Fourth Down Efficiency0-1-0%1-3-33%
Red Zone Efficiency (pts-poss-pct)0-0-0%0-7-0%
Total Offense-Plays-Avg Yards Per Play282-51-5.5397-65-6.1
Total Net Yards Rushing122154
Total Rushes2535
Average Per Rush4.94.4
Passes Completed/Attempted14/24 (58.3%)21/29 (72.4%)
Net Yards Passing160243
Avg Yards Per Pass7.18.6
Sacked/Yards Lost2/111/7
Punts/Average3/45.36/34.0
Punts Received/Return Yardage3/341/-1
Kickoffs/Returns3/604/86
Interceptions/Returns0/01/2
Penalties/Yards1/107/45
Total Fumbles/Fumbles Lost1/02/0
Time of Possession26 mins 23 secs33 mins 37 secs
Average Drive StartDEN 32DAN 22

Passing Stats

AttCompYdsComp %Yds/AttTDTD %INTINT %LongSackRating
1980 Detroit
Gary Danielson241417158.37.114.214.2392/1176.9
1980 Dallas
Danny White292125072.48.613.400391/7109.8

Rushing Stats

NoYdsAvgLongTD2 Pt ConvFumbles/Lost
1980 Detroit
Billy Sims15463.113001/0
Dexter Bussey8688.535000/0
Gary Danielson284.09000/0
1980 Dallas
Tony Dorsett231295.632101/0
Robert Newhouse8293.66001/0
Danny White4-4-1.0-1000/0

Receiving Stats

NoYdsAvgLongTD2 Pt Conv
1980 Detroit
David Hill46015.02900
Freddie Scott35518.33900
Dexter Bussey3113.7900
Billy Sims2189.01000
Leonard Thompson22713.52910
1980 Dallas
Drew Pearson78412.02300
Tony Dorsett6447.31500
Billy Joe DuPree47719.33910
Robert Newhouse2126.01300
Tony Hill23316.52800

Field Goals

1-1920-2930-3940-4950+Totals% Made
1980 Detroit
Eddie Murray0/00/00/02/30/02/366.7
1980 Dallas

Punting

NoAvgNetTbInside 20LongBlocked
1980 Detroit
Tom Skladany345.339.012510
1980 Dallas
Danny White540.834.001481

Kickoff Returns

NoYdsAvgLongTD
1980 Detroit
Rick Kane24723.5260
Ken Callicutt11313.0130
1980 Dallas
James Jones Jr.48621.5230

Punt Returns

RetFCYdsAvgLongTD
1980 Detroit
John Arnold313411.3190
1980 Dallas
James Jones Jr.10-1-1.0-10

Individual Defense

TacklesSacksFum Rec
1980 Detroit
Charlie Weaver900
Ken Fantetti700
James Hunter600
Stan White600
Ray Oldham500
Dave Pureifory510
Wayne Smith500
William Gay300
John Mendenhall200
Al Baker200
Jimmy Allen100
Gary Danielson001
1980 Dallas
Bob Breunig900
Charlie Waters700
Mike Hegman600
Aaron Mitchell400
Ed "Too Tall" Jones300
Randy White300
Benny Barnes200
Larry Cole210
Harvey Martin110
D.D. Lewis100
Dennis Thurman100
Tony Dorsett002

Interceptions

NoYdsAvgLongTD
1980 Detroit
1980 Dallas
Dennis Thurman122.020

Game Story

Tony Dorsett was the star of the game as Dallas topped Detroit by the score of 14 to 13. Dorsett ran for 129 yards and added a touchdown. Danny White threw 29 times for 250 yards with a touchdown. Dallas won the air battle out-passing Detroit 250 to 171 yards. They had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 33:37. Detroit was on top at the half 10 to 7. Dallas led after three quarters 14 to 13.