Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys (October 24, 1976)

Game Recap

In a October 24 week 7 clash in Dallas, the Cowboys pitched a 31-21 win against the Bears. Cowboys took the in the first two quarters 17-7 and stayed firm in the last 30 minutes.

The Cowboys were guided by Roger Staubach who finished with 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions. Preston Pearson finished with 90 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns.

For the Bears, Bob Avellini threw for zero INTs. Walter Payton ran for 1 TD.

The Cowboys registered 529 total yards, 29 first downs, 3 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bears registered 110 total yards, 8 first downs, 0 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat Chicago BearsCHI 31-21
• Date: Sunday, October 24, 1976
• Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
• Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 529, Turnovers: 3
• Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 110, Turnovers: 0

Box Score

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

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Roger Staubach	DAL	12-21	162	1	0	30
Danny White	DAL	7-10	145	2	2	56
Bob Avellini	CHI	6-16	54	0	0	24

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Doug Dennison	DAL	14	62	0	14
Scott Laidlaw	DAL	12	56	0	13
Preston Pearson	DAL	9	48	0	21
Walter Payton	CHI	17	41	1	13
Robert Newhouse	DAL	11	38	0	8
Roland Harper	CHI	4	27	0	14
Mike Adamle	CHI	3	19	0	11

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Preston Pearson	DAL	6	90	2	28
Golden Richards	DAL	2	78	0	56
Drew Pearson	DAL	6	64	1	30
Billy Joe DuPree	DAL	2	42	0	24
Walter Payton	CHI	1	24	0	24
Scott Laidlaw	DAL	2	24	0	18
Johnny Musso	CHI	2	11	0	6
Robert Newhouse	DAL	1	9	0	9

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CHI	28	93	2
DAL	55	241	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CHI	6-16	54	0	0	4
DAL	19-31	307	3	2	2

More Game Information On The Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys

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• Weather: 71 degrees, relative humidity 82%, wind 14 mph
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