St. Louis Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys 17 to 30
Sunday, September 13, 1981, Week 2The St. Louis Cardinals played the Dallas Cowboys in Irving on Sunday, September 13, 1981, Week 2 of the 1981 season. The Cowboys won by a score of 30-17.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | 262 | 142 | 2 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Hanifan Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Emmitt Thomas Offensive Line Coach: Tom Lovat Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Jamieson Defensive Line Coach: Rudy Feldman Defensive Secondary Coach: Billy Atkins Special Teams Coach: Chuck Banker Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Leon McLaughlin Flexibility and Strength Coach: Don Brown
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 210 | 181 | 2 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: John Mackovic Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Mike Ditka Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Scouting Assistant: Steve Kazor Research and Development: Ermal Allen