Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys 34 to 35
Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16The Washington Redskins played the Dallas Cowboys in Irving on Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16 of the 1979 season. The Cowboys won by a score of 35-34. The Cowboys and the Redskins split the season series for the 1979 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Cowboys finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Redskins finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1979 season.
The Cowboys finished the season with a record of 11-5-0, while the Redskins finished the season at 10-6-0.
Washington Redskins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | 167 | 206 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jack Pardee Offensive Coordinator: Joe Walton Defensive Coordinator: Richard "Doc" Urich Offensive Line Coach: Ray Callahan Tight Ends Coach: John Hilton Offensive Backfield Coach: Fred O'Connor Defensive Line Coach: Richard "Doc" Urich Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Bob Bowser
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | 320 | 114 | 3 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Dan Reeves Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Backs Coach: Dan Reeves Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Mike Ditka Special Assistant Coach: Ermal Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Scouting Assistant: Steve Kazor