Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers 27 to 28

Sunday, January 10, 1982, Conference Championship

The Cowboys faced the 49ers in San Francisco during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Cowboys defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers the previous week, while the 49ers defeated the New York Giants. The 49ers won 28-27 to advance to Super Bowl XVI to face the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cowboys finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.


Dallas Cowboys offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
250 135 115 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


San Francisco 49ers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
393 266 127 6 26

Coaches

Head Coach: Bill Walsh Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Studley Quarterbacks Coach: Sam Wyche Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Billie Matthews Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Cas Banaszek Defensive Line Coach: Bill McPherson Linebackers Coach: Norb Hecker Defensive Backs Coach: George Seifert Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Ray Rhodes Special Teams Coach: Milt Jackson Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Vermeil Coaching Administrator: Neal Dahlen