Game Recap
In a December 26 playoff match-up in Dallas, the Cowboys moved on with a dominant 37-7 win over the Bears. The Bears were held scoreless in the first three quarters as the Cowboys were in complete command putting together a 34-0 advantage.
The Cowboys were led by Roger Staubach who finished with 1 touchdown. Tony Dorsett had 85 yards on the ground, 2 touchdowns.
For the Bears, Bob Avellini tossed in 177 yards passing, 1 TD, 4 picks, was 15 of 25 passing. Steve Schubert had 1 touchdown.
The Cowboys finished with 365 total yards, 20 first downs, 3 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bears ended with 224 total yards, 15 first downs, 7 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat Chicago BearsCHI 37-7
- Date: Monday, December 26, 1977
- Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
- Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 365, Turnovers: 3
- Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 224, Turnovers: 7
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| CHI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
| DAL |
7 |
10 |
17 |
3 |
37 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Bob Avellini | CHI | 15-25 | 177 | 1 | 4 | 34 | |
| Roger Staubach | DAL | 8-13 | 134 | 1 | 1 | 32 | |
| Danny White | DAL | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Tony Dorsett | DAL | 17 | 85 | 2 | 22 | |
| Robert Newhouse | DAL | 16 | 80 | 0 | 19 | |
| Walter Payton | CHI | 19 | 60 | 0 | 11 | |
| Doug Dennison | DAL | 8 | 40 | 1 | 11 | |
| Roger Staubach | DAL | 4 | 25 | 0 | 11 | |
| Roland Harper | CHI | 5 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| Robin Earl | CHI | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Steve Schubert | CHI | 5 | 69 | 1 | 34 | |
| Drew Pearson | DAL | 2 | 38 | 0 | 31 | |
| Tony Dorsett | DAL | 2 | 37 | 0 | 32 | |
| Walter Payton | CHI | 3 | 33 | 0 | 20 | |
| James Scott | CHI | 3 | 29 | 0 | 15 | |
| Billy Joe DuPree | DAL | 1 | 28 | 1 | 28 | |
| Greg Latta | CHI | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 | |
| Robin Earl | CHI | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CHI | 27 | 81 | 0 | | |
| DAL | 48 | 233 | 3 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CHI | 15-25 | 177 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| DAL | 8-14 | 134 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
More Game Information On The Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys
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- Weather: 37 degrees, relative humidity 35%, wind 8 mph
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