Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers (November 12, 1978)

Game Recap


In a week 11 collision, the Cowboys pitched a dominant 42-14 victory over the Packers. The Cowboys led at halftime 21-7 and maintained control in the last 30 minutes 21 7.

The Cowboys were guided by Roger Staubach who connected on 200 passing yards in the air, 2 touchdowns, 0 picks, was 19 of 31 passing. Tony Dorsett ran for 149 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns.

For the Packers, Bobby Douglass had 1 TD.

The Cowboys tallied 537 total yards, 32 first downs, 2 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Packers ended up with 142 total yards, 9 first downs, 3 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat Green Bay PackersGNB 42-14
  • Date: Sunday, November 12, 1978
  • Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
  • Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 537, Turnovers: 2
  • Green Bay Packers Stats - Yards: 142, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DAL 7 14 14 7 42
GNB 7 0 0 7 14

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Roger StaubachDAL19-312002024
Bobby DouglassGNB3-541110
Danny WhiteDAL2-3340018
David WhitehurstGNB3-1631010

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Tony DorsettDAL23149233
Robert NewhouseDAL18101214
Scott LaidlawDAL633010
Alois BlackwellDAL629013
Terdell MiddletonGNB929013
Bobby DouglassGNB117017
Jim CulbreathGNB314014

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Butch JohnsonDAL456018
Rich McGeorgeGNB341016
Robert NewhouseDAL437024
Tony HillDAL235021
Preston PearsonDAL535011
Drew PearsonDAL329021
Billy Joe DuPreeDAL226218
Steve OdomGNB118118

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DAL583134
GNB17661

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DAL21-34234202
GNB7-2688123

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