Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys (November 22, 1987)

Game Recap


In a November 22 week 11 meeting in Dallas, the Dolphins posted a 20-14 win over the Cowboys. The Dolphins had a strong enough 0 lead 10-7 and were able to keep it in the last 30 minutes.

The Dolphins were led by Dan Marino who threw for 265 yards passing in the air, 1 TD. Troy Stradford ran for 169 rushing yards, 1 touchdown. Mark Clayton had 95 yards receiving.

For the Cowboys, Steve Pelluer threw for 2 TDs, was 12 of 18 passing. Herschel Walker rumbled for 82 yards on the ground. Herschel Walker had 74 receiving yards.

The Dolphins registered 440 total yards, 21 first downs, 1 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Cowboys finished with 319 total yards, 16 first downs, 3 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Miami DolphinsMIA defeat Dallas CowboysDAL 20-14
  • Date: Sunday, November 22, 1987
  • Game Time Kickoff: 8:00PM
  • Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 440, Turnovers: 1
  • Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 319, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
MIA 7 3 3 7 20
DAL 7 0 0 7 14

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Dan MarinoMIA22-392651141
Steve PelluerDAL12-181342244

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Troy StradfordMIA17169151
Herschel WalkerDAL1982019
Steve PelluerDAL1179021
Timmy NewsomeDAL424017
Lorenzo HamptonMIA4904
Ron DavenportMIA2503
Tony NathanMIA1303

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Mark ClaytonMIA495041
Troy StradfordMIA683034
Herschel WalkerDAL474044
Timmy NewsomeDAL753218
Ron DavenportMIA327013
Tony NathanMIA223014
Jim JensenMIA111011
Doug CosbieDAL1707

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DAL341850
MIA261821

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DAL12-18134220
MIA22-39265111

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