1971 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Tom Landry (11-3)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1971 Dallas Cowboys Roster
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Offensively, Dallas topped the league with 406 points. At the same time, the defense allowed 222 points. Duane Thomas ran for a team-best 793 yards for the Cowboys.
Roger Staubach passed for 1,882 yards, and Craig Morton spent time under center, too. Walt Garrison hauled in 40 passes, while Bob Hayes accumulated 840 receiving yards. Mike Ditka and Lance Alworth were targeted regularly as well.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 51 turnovers, topping in the league. Herb Adderley intercepted 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Tom Landry coached the team. The 1971 Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 406
Regular Season Points Against: 222
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 49 at Buffalo Bills 37 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 42 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | Washington Redskins 20 at Dallas Cowboys 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1971 | New York Giants 13 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at New Orleans Saints 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | New England Patriots 21 at Dallas Cowboys 44 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 19 at Chicago Bears 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 16 at St. Louis Cardinals 13 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Washington Redskins 0 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 25, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 21 at Dallas Cowboys 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 4, 1971 | New York Jets 10 at Dallas Cowboys 52 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 42 at New York Giants 14 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 18, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 12 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 25, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 20 at Minnesota Vikings 12 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 2, 1972 | San Francisco 49ers 3 at Dallas Cowboys 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Championship | |
| January 16, 1972 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Miami Dolphins 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Super Bowl 6 New Orleans |
