Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants 10 to 13
Saturday, December 19, 1981, Week 16The Dallas Cowboys played the New York Giants in East Rutherford on Saturday, December 19, 1981, Week 16 of the 1981 season. The Giants won by a score of 13-10. The Giants and the Cowboys split the season series for the 1981 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Giants finished the season 4-4-0 at home, while the Cowboys finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1981 season.
The Giants finished the season with a record of 9-7-0, while the Cowboys finished the season at 12-4-0.
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 164 | 90 | 3 | 16 |
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
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 158 | 139 | 2 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Perkins Defensive Coordinator: Bill Parcells Quarterbacks Coach: Ernie Adams Wide Receivers Coach: Pat Hodgson Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Offensive Backfield Coach: Bob Lord Defensive Line Coach: Lamar Leachman Linebackers Coach: Bill Parcells Defensive Backfield Coach: Fred Glick Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bill Belichick Defensive Assistant Coach: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coach: Bill Belichick Special Teams Assistant Coach: Romeo Crennel Consultant: Jim Lee Howell Strength Coach: Jim Williams Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh Special Scout: Jim Lee Howell