Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (September 24, 1972)

Game Recap


In a week 2 meeting in New York, the Cowboys completed a 23-14 victory against the Giants. Cowboys took the entering halftime 10-7 and hung on in the final 30 minutes.

The Cowboys were led by Craig Morton who finished with 1 touchdown, zero INTs. Calvin Hill rumbled for 91 yards rushing.

For the Giants, Norm Snead threw for 298 passing yards, 2 TDs, was 19 of 26 passing. Rich Houston caught 175 yards receiving, 2 TDs.

The Cowboys finished with 297 total yards, 18 first downs, 0 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Giants registered 355 total yards, 14 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat New York GiantsNYG 23-14
  • Date: Sunday, September 24, 1972
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 297, Turnovers: 0
  • New York Giants Stats - Yards: 355, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DAL 7 3 3 10 23
NYG 0 7 0 7 14

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Norm SneadNYG19-26298210
Craig MortonDAL15-27158100
Calvin HillDAL0-10000
Ron JohnsonNYG0-10000

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Calvin HillDAL209100
Walt GarrisonDAL154410
Ron JohnsonNYG144200
Charlie EvansNYG103700
Robert NewhouseDAL1400
Randy JohnsonNYG1400
Joe MorrisonNYG1100

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Rich HoustonNYG517520
Billy ParksDAL44900
Walt GarrisonDAL44300
Billy TruaxDAL34300
Bob TuckerNYG34200
Don HerrmannNYG23300
Charlie EvansNYG42100
Ron JohnsonNYG41500

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DAL361391
NYG26840

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DAL15-28158100
NYG19-28298213

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