New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys (December 19, 1982)

Game Recap

In a December week 15 collision, the Cowboys got a 21-7 victory against the Saints. The Saints were held scoreless in the first three quarters as the Cowboys were in total control building a 21-0 cushion.

The Cowboys were guided by Danny White who tossed in 222 yards, 1 TD, was 14 of 22 passing. Tony Dorsett had 105 yards on the ground, 2 touchdowns. Doug Cosbie caught 85 receiving yards, 1 TD.

For the Saints, George Rogers rumbled for 166 rushing yards, 1 TD.

The Cowboys finished with 316 total yards, 16 first downs, 5 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Saints ended up with 301 total yards, 18 first downs, 4 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat New Orleans SaintsNOR 21-7
• Date: Sunday, December 19, 1982
• Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
• Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 316, Turnovers: 5
• New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 301, Turnovers: 4

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
NOR	0	0	0	7	7
DAL	0	21	0	0	21

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Danny White	DAL	14-22	222	1	2	45
Guido Merkens	NOR	4-10	54	0	1	28
Ken Stabler	NOR	2-10	32	0	2	20
Russell Erxleben	NOR	0-1	0	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
George Rogers	NOR	33	166	1	19
Tony Dorsett	DAL	25	105	2	19
Wayne Wilson	NOR	10	51	0	11
Jimmy Rogers	NOR	2	28	0	32
Ron Springs	DAL	7	17	0	5
Danny White	DAL	1	-1	0	-1
Guido Merkens	NOR	1	-7	0	-7

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Doug Cosbie	DAL	4	85	1	45
Drew Pearson	DAL	3	58	0	42
Lindsay Scott	NOR	2	40	0	28
Butch Johnson	DAL	2	38	0	26
Rich Mauti	NOR	2	24	0	16
Jeff Groth	NOR	1	20	0	20
Tony Dorsett	DAL	3	16	0	15
Ron Springs	DAL	1	13	0	13

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DAL	33	121	2
NOR	46	238	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DAL	14-22	222	1	2	2
NOR	6-22	86	0	3	3

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• Weather: 56 degrees, relative humidity 46%, wind 12 mph
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