Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys (September 9, 1985)

Game Recap

In a September week 1 meeting, the Cowboys completed a 44-14 victory against the Redskins. After the Cowboys led at the end of two, the Cowboys got ahead late and cruised to a comprehensive win.

The Cowboys were led by Danny White who tossed in 219 pass yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs. Tony Dorsett rumbled for 1 TD. Mike Renfro caught 99 receiving yards, 1 TD.

For the Redskins, Joe Theismann threw for 206 yards passing, 1 TD, 5 INTs. Clint Didier had 71 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.

The Cowboys ended with 319 total yards, 19 first downs, 1 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Redskins tallied 369 total yards, 24 first downs, 7 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat Washington Redskins 44-14
• Date: Monday, September 9, 1985
• Game Time Kickoff: 9:00PM
• Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 319, Turnovers: 1
• Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 369, Turnovers: 7

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
WAS	0	7	0	7	14
DAL	3	14	13	14	44

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Danny White	DAL	14-33	219	1	0	55
Joe Theismann	WAS	15-35	206	1	5	0
Jay Schroeder	WAS	4-8	51	0	1	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Tony Dorsett	DAL	19	70	1	11
George Rogers	WAS	13	47	0	8
John Riggins	WAS	12	44	1	9
Timmy Newsome	DAL	11	33	1	9
Keith Griffin	WAS	6	26	0	15
John Williams	DAL	1	7	0	7
Joe Theismann	WAS	2	3	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Mike Renfro	DAL	5	99	1	55
Clint Didier	WAS	5	71	1	20
Art Monk	WAS	5	51	0	18
Timmy Newsome	DAL	4	51	0	16
Calvin Muhammad	WAS	2	44	0	32
Don Warren	WAS	2	36	0	19
Keith Griffin	WAS	2	32	0	24
Doug Cosbie	DAL	2	28	0	23

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DAL	33	113	2
WAS	33	120	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DAL	14-33	219	1	0	2
WAS	19-43	257	1	6	2

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