Dallas Cowboys at New York Jets (December 21, 1975)

Game Recap


Week 14 during the 1975 football season had the 0 Dallas Cowboys handle the homestanding New York Jets 31-21. Bothkept pushingwere even at the end of two quarters until the Cowboys had a strong third en route to the win.

The Cowboys were led by Clint Longley who threw for 1 touchdown. Robert Newhouse ran for 108 yards on the ground, 1 touchdown.

For the Jets, John Riggins ran for 1 touchdown.

The Cowboys registered 329 total yards, 21 first downs, 2 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Jets tallied 120 total yards, 13 first downs, 2 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat New York JetsNYJ 31-21
  • Date: Sunday, December 21, 1975
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 329, Turnovers: 2
  • New York Jets Stats - Yards: 120, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DAL 0 14 10 7 31
NYJ 14 0 0 7 21

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Clint LongleyDAL6-15941123
J.J. JonesNYJ1-58018
Joe NamathNYJ1-87007

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Robert NewhouseDAL19108116
John RigginsNYJ276217
Charley YoungDAL849013
Doug DennisonDAL134619
Carl GarrettNYJ83818
Preston PearsonDAL102807
Steve DavisNYJ31309

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Robert NewhouseDAL225014
Drew PearsonDAL225115
Preston PearsonDAL123023
Jean FugettDAL121021
Rich CasterNYJ21508

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DAL532432
NYJ411213

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DAL6-1594111
NYJ2-1315012

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