Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins (December 22, 1996)

Game Recap

In a week 17 contest in Washington, the Redskins got a comprehensive 37-10 victory against the Cowboys. The Redskins led at halftime 16-3 and maintained control in the last 30 minutes 21 7.

The Redskins were guided by Gus Frerotte who threw for 346 yards in the air, was 22 of 31 passing. Terry Allen had 87 yards rushing, 3 touchdowns. Henry Ellard finished with 155 receiving yards.

For the Cowboys, Herschel Walker rumbled for 1 TD.

The Redskins ended up with 483 total yards, 32 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 4 of 12 on third downs. The Cowboys finished with 235 total yards, 14 first downs, 2 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were 2 of 10 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Washington Redskins defeat Dallas CowboysDAL 37-10
• Date: Sunday, December 22, 1996
• Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
• Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 483, Turnovers: 1
• Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 235, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
DAL	0	3	0	7	10
WAS	3	13	7	14	37

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Gus Frerotte	WAS	22-31	346	0	1	51
Wade Wilson	DAL	8-18	79	0	1	20
Jason Garrett	DAL	3-3	44	0	0	32

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Terry Allen	WAS	26	87	3	10
Herschel Walker	DAL	6	71	1	39
Sherman Williams	DAL	15	40	0	12
Stephen Davis	WAS	8	35	1	7
Brian Mitchell	WAS	4	33	0	32
Wade Wilson	DAL	2	8	0	8
Gus Frerotte	WAS	1	2	0	2

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Henry Ellard	WAS	7	155	0	51
Michael Westbrook	WAS	4	80	0	45
Terry Allen	WAS	3	32	0	28
Stepfret Williams	DAL	1	32	0	32
Jamie Asher	WAS	1	21	0	21
Herschel Walker	DAL	1	20	0	20
William Bell	WAS	2	20	0	12
Bill Brooks	WAS	2	19	0	10

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DAL	23	119	1
WAS	39	157	4

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DAL	11-21	123	0	1	1
WAS	22-31	346	0	1	3

More Game Information On The Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins

• Attendance: 56,454
• Weather: 34 degrees, relative humidity 60%, wind 9 mph, wind chill 26
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