St. Louis Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys 12 to 31
Saturday, December 18, 1971, Week 14The St. Louis Cardinals played the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas on Saturday, December 18, 1971, Week 14 of the 1971 season. The Cowboys won by a score of 31-12. The Cowboys swept the Cardinals for the 1971 season. With this game, the Cowboys finished the season 6-1-0 at home, while the Cardinals finished 3-4-0 on the road for the 1971 season.
The Cowboys finished the season with a record of 11-3-0, tied for the best record in the league for the 1971 season. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 4-9-1.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 127 | 88 | 3 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bob Hollway Offensive Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Defensive Coordinator: Dick Voris Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Joe Spencer Offensive Backs Coach: Leeman Bennett Defensive Line Coach: Bob Leach Linebackers Coach: Dick Voris Defensive Backs Coach: Chuck Drulis Special Teams Coach: Tony Versaci Special Assignments: Tony Versaci
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 118 | 205 | 4 | 18 |
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: Bobby Franklin Special Assistant Coach: Ermal Allen