1972 Super Bowl Dallas Cowboys vs Miami Dolphins (January 16) (Post Season)

Game Recap

In a January 16 Super Bowl matchup, the Cowboys scored a 24-3 win against the Dolphins and claim the title. The Cowboys led after the second quarter 10-3 and coasted to an easy victory.

The Cowboys were led by Roger Staubach who threw for 2 touchdowns, 0 picks, was 12 of 19 passing. Duane Thomas rumbled for 95 rushing yards, 1 TD. Mike Ditka finished with 1 touchdown.

For the Dolphins,

Notes

• Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat Miami DolphinsMIA 24-3
• Date: Sunday, January 16, 1972
• Game Time Kickoff: 2:50PM
• Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 352, Turnovers: 1
• Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 185, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
MIA	0	3	0	0	3
DAL	3	7	7	7	24

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Bob Griese	MIA	12-23	134	0	1	27
Roger Staubach	DAL	12-19	119	2	0	21

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Duane Thomas	DAL	19	95	1	23
Walt Garrison	DAL	14	74	0	17
Larry Csonka	MIA	9	40	0	12
Jim Kiick	MIA	10	40	0	9
Calvin Hill	DAL	7	25	0	13
Roger Staubach	DAL	5	18	0	5
Mike Ditka	DAL	1	17	0	17

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Paul Warfield	MIA	4	39	0	23
Mike Ditka	DAL	2	28	1	21
Lance Alworth	DAL	2	28	1	21
Marv Fleming	MIA	1	27	0	27
Bob Hayes	DAL	2	23	0	18
Jim Kiick	MIA	3	21	0	11
Howard Twilley	MIA	1	20	0	20
Larry Csonka	MIA	2	18	0	16

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DAL	48	252	1
MIA	20	80	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DAL	12-19	119	2	0	2
MIA	12-23	134	0	1	1

More Game Information On The Dallas Cowboys vs Miami Dolphins

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• Weather: 35 degrees, relative humidity 40%, wind 18 mph, wind chill 24
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