Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins 3 to 26
Sunday, December 31, 1972, Conference ChampionshipThe Cowboys faced the Redskins in Washington, D.C. during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Cowboys defeated San Francisco 49ers the previous week, while the Redskins defeated the Green Bay Packers. The Redskins won 26-3 to advance to Super Bowl VII to face the Miami Dolphins. The Cowboys finished their season 10-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 73 | 96 | 1 | 8 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Austin "Ray" Renfro Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Backfield Coach: Dan Reeves Passing Offense: Austin "Ray" Renfro Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Bobby Franklin Special Assistant Coach: Sid Gillman, Ermal Allen
Washington Redskins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 194 | 122 | 1 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: George Allen Offensive Coordinator: Ted Marchibroda Defensive Coordinator: Torgy Torgeson Offensive Line Coach: Mike McCormack Defensive Backs Coach: Charley Winner Secondary Coach: Ralph Hawkins Assistant Coach: Mike McCormack Director of Player Personnel: C.A. Temerario Executive Assistant to the General Manager: C.A. Temerario