Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins (December 17, 1984)

Game Recap

In a week 16 tussle in Miami, the Dolphins pitched a 28-21 victory over the Cowboys. The Dolphins started strong early with a 7-0 halftime lead and held off the Cowboys late.

The Dolphins were guided by Dan Marino who finished with 340 passing yards, 4 touchdowns. Mark Clayton caught 150 receiving yards, 3 TDs.

For the Cowboys, Danny White connected on 246 yards passing in the air, 1 touchdown. Tony Hill had 115 receiving yards, 1 TD.

The Dolphins finished with 389 total yards, 17 first downs, 3 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Cowboys finished with 316 total yards, 21 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Miami DolphinsMIA defeat Dallas CowboysDAL 28-21
• Date: Monday, December 17, 1984
• Game Time Kickoff: 9:00PM
• Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 389, Turnovers: 3
• Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 316, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
DAL	0	0	7	14	21
MIA	0	7	7	14	28

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Dan Marino	MIA	23-40	340	4	2	63
Danny White	DAL	20-34	246	1	2	66
Ron Springs	DAL	0-1	0	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Tony Dorsett	DAL	19	58	0	10
Tony Nathan	MIA	13	39	0	7
Timmy Newsome	DAL	6	20	2	7
Woody Bennett	MIA	7	14	0	6
Joe Carter	MIA	3	9	0	13
Tony Hill	DAL	1	7	0	7
Ron Springs	DAL	1	5	0	5

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Mark Clayton	MIA	4	150	3	63
Tony Hill	DAL	6	115	1	66
Doug Cosbie	DAL	5	83	0	25
Mark Duper	MIA	4	57	0	25
Nat Moore	MIA	3	47	0	22
Tony Nathan	MIA	7	46	0	15
Tony Dorsett	DAL	6	28	0	14
Bruce Hardy	MIA	3	25	1	14

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DAL	28	90	2
MIA	26	61	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DAL	20-35	246	1	2	3
MIA	23-40	340	4	2	1

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