| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Dallas won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Willie Baxter kicked off 79 yards from the POR30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 15:00) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall. |
| 2-7-DAL23 (1Q: 14:33) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR George Farmer for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S John Charles. Farmer gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-3-DAL27 (1Q: 13:57) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to RB Art Malone for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. Malone gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL34 (1Q: 13:20) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Diron Talbert. |
| 2-9-DAL35 (1Q: 12:40) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Bob Hayes. |
| 3-9-DAL35 (1Q: 12:29) the Dodger Staubach scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner and assisted by S John Charles. |
| 4-3-DAL41 (1Q: 11:56) Grady Grier punted 37 yards. Larry Marshall called for a fair catch at the POR22. |
| 1-10-POR22 (1Q: 11:48) Duane Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. CB Cliff Harris knocked down Wayne Moore to break up the play. |
| 2-8-POR24 (1Q: 11:18) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. DE Ken Sanders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-POR24 (1Q: 11:09) Mike Phipps sacked by DE Larry Cole for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Montique Anderson. |
| 4-14-POR18 (1Q: 10:43) Rick Bruce punted 47 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 3 yards to the DAL38. Tackled by Curtis Johnson. |
| 1-10-DAL38 (1Q: 10:34) the Dodger Staubach scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift and assisted by ILB Harold McLinton. |
| 2-4-DAL44 (1Q: 10:08) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR George Farmer for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. Farmer gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-POR38 (1Q: 10:01) Larry Watkins ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige, assisted by OLB Doug Swift. |
| 2-8-POR36 (1Q: 09:15) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige, assisted by S John Charles. |
| 3-11-POR39 (1Q: 08:35) Roger Staubach sacked by ILB Harold McLinton for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Dick Stevens. |
| 4-24-DAL48 (1Q: 08:11) Grady Grier punted 45 yards. Larry Marshall returned the kick 4 yards to the POR11. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-POR06 (1Q: 08:03) Duane Thomas ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by DT Ernie Holmes. |
| 2-11-POR05 (1Q: 07:34) Ron Johnson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by ILB Gerald Irons. Portland (OR)'s John McMakin was hurt on the play. |
| 3-9-POR07 (1Q: 06:54) Ron Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by DE Larry Cole. |
| 4-7-POR09 (1Q: 06:23) Rick Bruce punted 32 yards. Charlie Waters called for a fair catch at the POR41. |
| 1-10-POR41 (1Q: 06:13) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Staggs. |
| 2-8-POR39 (1Q: 05:34) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bullett Hayes. DE Pat Toomay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-POR39 (1Q: 05:28) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-POR28 (1Q: 04:59) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Pete Van Valkenberg for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. |
| 2-7-POR25 (1Q: 04:17) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Don Kanell. Dallas 6, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (1Q: 04:17) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 7, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (1Q: 04:05) Garo Yepremian kicked off 59 yards from the DAL30. John Gilliam returned the ball 31 yards to the POR42. Tackled by Ben Unverzagt. |
| 1-10-POR42 (1Q: 03:41) PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-POR37 (1Q: 03:31) Duane Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Waters, assisted by DT Arrowhead Holmes. |
| 2-11-POR41 (1Q: 03:03) Ron Johnson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Sutherland. |
| 3-6-POR46 (1Q: 02:19) Mike Phipps pass was dropped by TE Bob Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-POR46 (1Q: 02:11) Rick Bruce punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL19. |
| 1-10-DAL19 (1Q: 02:01) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. Key block delivered by Blaine Nye. Nye ran over Ken Reaves to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (1Q: 01:24) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR George Farmer for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. |
| 2-2-DAL48 (1Q: 00:53) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to RB Art Malone for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. |
| 1-10-POR49 (1Q: 00:25) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to RB Pete Van Valkenberg for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. Van Valkenberg gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-1-POR40 (2Q: 15:00) Roger Staubach kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Choma. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-10-POR37 (2Q: 14:16) the Dodger Staubach pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. DE Pete Duranko blocked the pass. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-POR32 (2Q: 14:13) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige. |
| 2-11-POR33 (2Q: 13:44) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 15 yards. Tackled by S John Charles. Biletnikoff gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-POR18 (2Q: 13:15) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. Key block delivered by Blaine Nye. |
| 2-4-POR12 (2Q: 12:35) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-POR09 (2Q: 12:09) Josh Ashton ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. DT Bill Brundige knocked down Jeff Sevy to break up the play. |
| 4-3-POR11 (2Q: 11:34) Garo Yepremian attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 10, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (2Q: 11:29) Garo Yepremian kicked off 73 yards from the DAL30. Jon Staggers returned the ball 46 yards to the POR43. Tackled by Randy Grossman. |
| 1-10-POR43 (2Q: 11:10) Mike Phipps sacked by DE Ken Sanders and DE Larry Cole for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Mack. |
| 2-16-POR37 (2Q: 10:35) PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for a False Start. |
| 2-21-POR32 (2Q: 10:32) Duane Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 3-9-POR44 (2Q: 09:48) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 4-8-POR45 (2Q: 09:17) Rick Bruce punted 40 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 15 yards to the DAL30. Tackled by Fran Lynch. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Doug Sutherland at the DAL30. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (2Q: 09:06) Art Malone ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner, assisted by DT Diron Talbert. Key block delivered by Dick Stevens. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (2Q: 08:37) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Billy Joe Dupree for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dick Anderson, assisted by S John Charles. Dupree gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-DAL48 (2Q: 07:56) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Staggs. DT Bill Brundige knocked down Dick Stevens to break up the play. |
| 3-1-DAL49 (2Q: 07:40) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 3-6-DAL44 (2Q: 07:34) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Pete Van Valkenberg for 4 yards. Tackled by S John Charles. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-DAL49 (2Q: 07:29) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton, assisted by CB Walt Sumner. Key block delivered by Blaine Nye. |
| 2-4-POR45 (2Q: 07:11) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 2-9-DAL50 (2Q: 07:03) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. Biletnikoff gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR37 (2Q: 06:43) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-POR32 (2Q: 06:33) Art Malone ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Anderson. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-10-POR27 (2Q: 06:13) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to RB Art Malone for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift, assisted by CB Walt Sumner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malone gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-POR17 (2Q: 05:56) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-2-POR02 (2Q: 05:35) Art Malone ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ron East. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-3-POR03 (2Q: 05:18) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Diron Talbert, assisted by ILB Harold McLinton. |
| 3-1-POR01 (2Q: 04:59) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 16, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (2Q: 04:59) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 17, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (2Q: 04:52) Garo Yepremian kicked off 72 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (2Q: 04:52) Duane Thomas ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 2-12-POR18 (2Q: 04:11) PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for a False Start. |
| 2-17-POR13 (2Q: 04:02) Mike Phipps scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Steve Preece and assisted by S Rich Sowells. |
| 3-11-POR19 (2Q: 03:17) Duane Thomas ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. |
| 4-5-POR25 (2Q: 02:34) Rick Bruce punted 31 yards. Charlie Waters called for a fair catch at the DAL44. |
| 1-10-DAL44 (2Q: 02:26) Roger Staubach pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. OLB Ted Choma blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-DAL44 (2Q: 02:17) Art Malone ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift, assisted by DT Bill Brundige. Key block delivered by Jeff Sevy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-POR40 (2Q: 02:00) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. ILB Harold McLinton defended the pass. |
| 2-10-POR40 (2Q: 01:51) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-POR39 (2Q: 01:35) the Dodger Staubach sacked by DE Pat Toomay and ILB Harold McLinton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Sevy. |
| 4-17-POR47 (2Q: 00:55) Grady Grier punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the POR01. |
| 1-10-POR01 (2Q: 00:47) Ron Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 2-8-POR03 (2Q: 00:04) Duane Thomas ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 77 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (3Q: 15:00) Mike Phipps pass completed to FB Fran Lynch for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-9-POR21 (3Q: 14:30) Mike Phipps sacked by DE Ken Sanders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Burgess Robinson. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-POR30 (3Q: 14:20) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Mike Goff for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons, assisted by S Phil Wise. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-POR42 (3Q: 13:43) Ron Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rich Sowells, assisted by S Steve Preece. |
| 2-6-POR46 (3Q: 13:19) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. OLB Ken Avery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-POR46 (3Q: 13:09) Mike Phipps sacked by DT Larry Brooks and DE Ken Sanders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Royce Smith. |
| 4-12-POR40 (3Q: 12:36) Rick Bruce punted 42 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 9 yards to the DAL27. Tackled by Ron Johnson. |
| 1-10-DAL27 (3Q: 12:28) Art Malone ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Ron East, assisted by ILB Harold McLinton. |
| 2-12-DAL25 (3Q: 12:00) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S John Charles. |
| 3-13-DAL24 (3Q: 11:29) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. Hayes gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-DAL30 (3Q: 10:47) Grady Grier punted 39 yards. Larry Marshall called for a fair catch at the POR31. |
| 1-10-POR31 (3Q: 10:40) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Jon Staggers for 6 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Waters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-POR37 (3Q: 10:02) Duane Thomas ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rich Sowells, assisted by CB Cliff Harris. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL DE Ken Sanders to the POR43. |
| 1-10-POR43 (3Q: 09:52) Pete Van Valkenberg ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Staggs, assisted by CB Maurice Tyler. Key block delivered by Don Kanell. |
| 2-5-POR38 (3Q: 09:30) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bullett Hayes. DE Pat Toomay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-POR38 (3Q: 09:23) the Dodger Staubach pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rich McGeorge. DE Pete Duranko blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-POR38 (3Q: 09:17) Grady Grier punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the POR03. |
| 1-10-POR03 (3Q: 09:06) Duane Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. Key block delivered by Wayne Moore. |
| 1-10-POR14 (3Q: 08:39) Mike Phipps pass was intended for FB Fran Lynch and was intercepted by S Rich Sowells at the POR21. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Duane Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR17 (3Q: 08:30) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. DT Ron East defended the pass. |
| 2-10-POR17 (3Q: 08:24) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Diron Talbert. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-7-POR07 (3Q: 08:03) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. CB Walt Sumner defended the pass. |
| 2-7-POR07 (3Q: 07:56) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. |
| 3-8-POR08 (3Q: 07:18) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 5 yards. Tackled by S John Charles. |
| 4-3-POR03 (3Q: 06:48) Garo Yepremian attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 20, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (3Q: 06:43) Garo Yepremian kicked off 74 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. Dallas's Willie Alexander was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-POR20 (3Q: 06:43) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Duane Thomas. OLB Ken Avery defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-POR20 (3Q: 06:39) Duane Thomas ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander. Key block delivered by Tom Mack. Mack ran over Phil Wise to set up the play. |
| 1-10-POR45 (3Q: 05:52) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. DE Ken Sanders drove right through Chris Morris to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-POR45 (3Q: 05:45) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander, assisted by S Charlie Waters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gilliam gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-DAL49 (3Q: 05:14) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Robert Foug for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 04:47) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Mike Goff for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Captain Crash Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Goff gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL27 (3Q: 04:27) Mike Phipps pass was dropped by WR Mike Goff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL27 (3Q: 04:19) Mike Phipps pass completed to RB Duane Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. Thomas gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-DAL20 (3Q: 03:50) Mike Phipps pass completed to RB Duane Thomas for 14 yards. Tackled by S Steve Preece. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-6-DAL06 (3Q: 03:04) Mike Phipps pass was intended for FB Fran Lynch and was intercepted by S Charlie Waters at the DAL03. The interception was returned 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 26, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (3Q: 03:04) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 27, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (3Q: 02:54) Garo Yepremian kicked off 72 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (3Q: 02:54) Mike Phipps sacked by S Phil Wise for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wayne Moore. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Larry Brooks on the POR14. |
| 1-10-POR14 (3Q: 02:39) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner, assisted by DT Diron Talbert. |
| 2-11-POR15 (3Q: 02:13) Roger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McGeorge gained 2 yards after the catch. Dallas 33, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (3Q: 02:13) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 34, Portland (OR) 0 |
| (3Q: 02:04) Garo Yepremian kicked off 74 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (3Q: 02:04) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Garrison. S Phil Wise hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-POR20 (3Q: 01:57) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Waters. Gilliam gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-POR36 (3Q: 01:19) Duane Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. Key block delivered by George Buehler. |
| 1-10-POR46 (3Q: 00:42) Mike Phipps pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jon Staggers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-POR46 (3Q: 00:35) Ron Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders, assisted by ILB Gerald Irons. OLB Billy Andrews crushed Tom Mack to wreck the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-9-POR47 (4Q: 15:00) Duane Thomas ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rich Sowells. |
| 4-2-DAL46 (4Q: 14:29) Rick Bruce punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 14:23) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR George Farmer. |
| 2-10-DAL20 (4Q: 14:17) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S John Charles, assisted by ILB Harold McLinton. |
| 3-7-DAL23 (4Q: 13:34) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to FB Larry Watkins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall. |
| 1-10-DAL31 (4Q: 12:58) Roger Staubach pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bob Hayes. DE Pete Duranko blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-DAL31 (4Q: 12:48) Pete Van Valkenberg ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ron East. |
| 3-9-DAL32 (4Q: 12:14) Roger Staubach pass was intended for TE Rich McGeorge and was intercepted by ILB Harold McLinton at the DAL33. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Rich McGeorge. |
| 1-10-DAL12 (4Q: 12:06) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. DE Larry Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL12 (4Q: 12:02) Duane Thomas ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. Key block delivered by Wayne Moore. |
| 3-2-DAL04 (4Q: 11:36) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas 34, Portland (OR) 6 |
| (4Q: 11:36) Extra point by Willie Baxter was good. Dallas 34, Portland (OR) 7 |
| (4Q: 11:28) Willie Baxter kicked off 66 yards from the POR30. Captain Crash Harris returned the ball 27 yards to the DAL31. Tackled by Curtis Johnson. |
| 1-10-DAL31 (4Q: 10:53) Art Malone ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall, assisted by DT Ron East. Key block delivered by Dave Guyton. |
| 2-5-DAL36 (4Q: 10:08) Art Malone ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Choma. |
| 3-3-DAL38 (4Q: 09:37) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Choma. |
| 4-3-DAL38 (4Q: 09:13) Grady Grier punted 42 yards. Dick Anderson called for a fair catch at the POR20. |
| 1-10-POR20 (4Q: 09:05) Mike Phipps sacked by DE Ken Sanders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Morris. The ball was fumbled and recovered by POR Burgess Robinson on the POR14. |
| 2-16-POR14 (4Q: 08:30) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Robert Foug for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Preece. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-POR21 (4Q: 07:58) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. S Charlie Waters defended the pass. |
| 4-9-POR21 (4Q: 07:46) Rick Bruce punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL30. Portland (OR)'s Royce Smith was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (4Q: 07:38) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Pete Duranko, assisted by ILB Harold McLinton. Portland (OR)'s Harold McLinton was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-DAL30 (4Q: 06:51) Art Malone ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dick Anderson, assisted by DE Pete Duranko. |
| 3-11-DAL29 (4Q: 06:08) Art Malone ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bob Matheson. |
| 4-10-DAL30 (4Q: 05:21) Grady Grier punted 40 yards. Dick Anderson returned the kick 5 yards to the POR35. Tackled by Ben Unverzagt. |
| 1-10-POR35 (4Q: 05:11) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Adams, assisted by S Rich Sowells. Gilliam gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-5-POR40 (4Q: 04:38) Ron Johnson ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. Key block delivered by Tom Mack. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 03:53) Duane Thomas ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. Key block delivered by Ken Mendenhall. |
| 2-3-DAL33 (4Q: 03:19) Mike Phipps scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (4Q: 02:41) Duane Thomas ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 2-6-DAL26 (4Q: 02:07) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. S Steve Preece defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-6-DAL26 (4Q: 02:00) Ron Johnson ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rich Sowells, assisted by DT Larry Brooks. Key block delivered by Wayne Moore. |
| 1-10-DAL14 (4Q: 01:36) Ron Johnson ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ernie Holmes, assisted by S Steve Preece. |
| 2-11-DAL15 (4Q: 01:07) Ron Johnson ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rich Sowells. Key block delivered by Ken Mendenhall. |
| 3-3-DAL07 (4Q: 01:00) Mike Phipps pass completed to TE John Andrews for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Andrews gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 34, Portland (OR) 13 |
| (4Q: 01:00) Extra point by Willie Baxter was good. Dallas 34, Portland (OR) 14 |
| (4Q: 00:50) Willie Baxter kicked off (onside) from the POR30. POR Ron Johnson recovered the kick. |
| 1-10-POR44 (4Q: 00:46) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Robert Foug for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (4Q: 00:24) Mike Phipps scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris and assisted by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-7-DAL38 (4Q: 00:02) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Jon Staggers for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rich Sowells, assisted by CB Captain Crash Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 34, Portland (OR) Shockers 14 |