| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 84 degrees, rain, 15 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 70 yards from the DAL30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 29 yards to the MIA29. Tackled by Tony Rogers. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (1Q: 14:39) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. S Charlie Waters defended the pass. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA19 (1Q: 14:31) Bob Griese sacked by OLB Billy Andrews and DE Larry Cole for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Dieken. |
| 2-25-MIA14 (1Q: 13:53) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-20-MIA19 (1Q: 13:46) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. ILB Dick Ambrose defended the pass. |
| 3-20-MIA19 (1Q: 13:38) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by ILB Dick Ambrose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-7-MIA32 (1Q: 12:51) Jim McCann punted 45 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 11 yards to the DAL34. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-DAL34 (1Q: 12:42) Josh Ashton ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by S Ken Houston. |
| 2-10-DAL34 (1Q: 12:06) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 3-4-DAL40 (1Q: 11:21) the Dodger Staubach scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| 1-10-DAL46 (1Q: 10:45) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Dick Stevens. |
| 2-5-MIA49 (1Q: 10:06) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ken Houston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (1Q: 09:40) Josh Ashton ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Dupree. |
| 2-5-MIA31 (1Q: 09:13) the Dodger Staubach scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (1Q: 08:37) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA31 (1Q: 08:34) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. CB Doug Nettles defended the pass. |
| 2-15-MIA31 (1Q: 08:28) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-8-MIA08 (1Q: 07:54) Josh Ashton ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee. Key block delivered by Larry Watkins. |
| 2-1-MIA01 (1Q: 07:25) Josh Ashton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Palewicz. |
| 3-1-MIA01 (1Q: 06:39) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-MIA01 (1Q: 05:56) Garo Yepremian attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 3, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 05:51) Garo Yepremian kicked off 69 yards from the DAL30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 26 yards to the MIA27. Tackled by Ben Unverzagt. |
| 1-10-MIA27 (1Q: 05:26) Woody Green ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 2-11-MIA26 (1Q: 04:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (1Q: 04:08) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. Kuechenberg ran over Willie Alexander to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DAL16 (1Q: 03:25) Woody Green ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Sutherland. |
| 2-8-DAL14 (1Q: 02:44) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 6, Dallas 3 |
| (1Q: 02:44) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 7, Dallas 3 |
| (1Q: 02:35) Ronald Dunk kicked off 63 yards from the MIA30. Charlie Waters returned the ball 22 yards to the DAL29. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. |
| 1-10-DAL29 (1Q: 02:15) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by DE Tony McGee. Key block delivered by Dave Guyton. |
| 2-3-DAL36 (1Q: 01:29) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. OLB Al Palewicz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-DAL36 (1Q: 01:23) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (1Q: 00:42) Roger Staubach scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (1Q: 00:20) Pete Van Valkenberg ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-1-MIA32 (2Q: 15:00) Josh Ashton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee, assisted by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Jim Miller. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (2Q: 14:18) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (2Q: 13:41) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 9, Miami 7 |
| (2Q: 13:41) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 10, Miami 7 |
| (2Q: 13:33) Garo Yepremian kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 13:33) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charlie Waters, assisted by OLB Billy Andrews. PENALTY: Dallas was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (2Q: 13:26) Larry Csonka ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. Dallas's Phil Wise was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-MIA36 (2Q: 12:47) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose, assisted by S Nate Wright. Morris gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-MIA43 (2Q: 12:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris, assisted by S Nate Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 3 yards after the catch. Miami's Larry Little was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (2Q: 11:24) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Trumpy. DE Ken Sanders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DAL41 (2Q: 11:17) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Steve Burks for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim O'Malley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-3-DAL34 (2Q: 10:39) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DAL24 (2Q: 10:03) Larry Csonka ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris, assisted by S Nate Wright. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-DAL12 (2Q: 09:17) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Otis Taylor. |
| 2-10-DAL12 (2Q: 09:09) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander, assisted by CB Henry Stuckey. Taylor gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-6-DAL08 (2Q: 08:24) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 13, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 08:24) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 14, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 08:15) Ronald Dunk kicked off 64 yards from the MIA30. Cliff Harris returned the ball 25 yards to the DAL31. Tackled by Oliver Goloboy. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-DAL09 (2Q: 07:48) Josh Ashton ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Rayfield Wright. |
| 2-4-DAL15 (2Q: 07:18) Roger Staubach scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. |
| 1-10-DAL19 (2Q: 06:43) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky, assisted by CB Doug Nettles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (2Q: 05:58) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. Key block delivered by Jim Miller. |
| 2-2-DAL49 (2Q: 05:34) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE John Matuszak, assisted by DE Tony McGee. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (2Q: 04:50) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-6-MIA41 (2Q: 04:13) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-MIA41 (2Q: 03:37) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Palewicz. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (2Q: 02:56) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Biletnikoff gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-MIA07 (2Q: 02:38) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Larry Watkins. |
| 2-2-MIA02 (2Q: 02:20) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Blaine Nye. Dallas 16, Miami 14 |
| (2Q: 02:20) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 17, Miami 14 |
| (2Q: 02:10) Garo Yepremian kicked off 62 yards from the DAL30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 29 yards to the MIA37. Tackled by Dave Hampton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (2Q: 02:00) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by S Nate Wright. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 2-5-MIA42 (2Q: 01:41) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. |
| 3-5-MIA42 (2Q: 01:30) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. S Nate Wright defended the pass. |
| 4-5-MIA42 (2Q: 01:24) Jim McCann punted 36 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 17 yards to the DAL39. Tackled by Oscar Roan. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Doug Sutherland at the DAL39. |
| 1-10-DAL39 (2Q: 01:13) the Dodger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Fred Biletnikoff. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL39 (2Q: 01:05) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DAL39 (2Q: 00:58) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Franklin. CB Doug Nettles defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL39 (2Q: 00:51) Grady Grier punted 42 yards. Rick Upchurch called for a fair catch at the MIA19. |
| 1-10-MIA19 (2Q: 00:42) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Trumpy. DT Larry Brooks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA19 (2Q: 00:34) Woody Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 3-7-MIA22 (2Q: 00:26) Bob Griese sacked by DE Larry Cole for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Guy Morriss. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 4-15-MIA14 (2Q: 00:17) Jim McCann punted 47 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 7 yards to the DAL46. Tackled by Larry Csonka. |
| 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 00:10) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Bob Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL46 (2Q: 00:02) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to RB Josh Ashton for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 64 yards from the MIA30. Captain Crash Harris returned the ball 21 yards to the DAL27. Tackled by Steve Burks. |
| 1-10-DAL27 (3Q: 14:39) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. Franklin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-DAL35 (3Q: 14:09) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Josh Ashton for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. Ashton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL37 (3Q: 13:42) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 2-1-DAL46 (3Q: 13:04) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Dave Guyton. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (3Q: 12:27) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rich McGeorge. DT Mike Kadish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA44 (3Q: 12:16) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Al Palewicz, assisted by DE Tony McGee. |
| 3-5-MIA39 (3Q: 11:40) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Billy Joe Dupree for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIA38 (3Q: 11:08) Grady Grier punted 32 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA06. |
| 1-10-MIA06 (3Q: 10:57) Woody Green ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 2-9-MIA07 (3Q: 10:17) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. CB Captain Crash Harris defended the pass. |
| 3-9-MIA07 (3Q: 10:06) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Larry Cole, assisted by CB Willie Alexander. |
| 4-8-MIA08 (3Q: 09:25) Jim McCann punted 47 yards. Charlie Waters called for a fair catch at the DAL45. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (3Q: 09:14) Josh Ashton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee, assisted by OLB Erik White. |
| 2-10-DAL45 (3Q: 08:47) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Billy Joe Dupree. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DAL45 (3Q: 08:43) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Art Malone for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. |
| 4-7-DAL48 (3Q: 08:06) Grady Grier punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA01. |
| 1-10-MIA01 (3Q: 07:57) Larry Csonka ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 2-10-MIA01 (3Q: 07:25) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. |
| 3-8-MIA03 (3Q: 06:54) Bob Griese scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Waters. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIA08 (3Q: 06:43) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. Jackson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (3Q: 06:19) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Cole. |
| 2-6-MIA30 (3Q: 05:55) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Otis Taylor. DT Bob Maddox blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-6-MIA30 (3Q: 05:43) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by CB Captain Crash Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (3Q: 05:17) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews, assisted by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 2-10-MIA45 (3Q: 04:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 3-7-MIA48 (3Q: 03:59) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander, assisted by S Nate Wright. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (3Q: 03:15) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DAL50 (3Q: 03:08) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders, assisted by ILB Dick Ambrose. |
| 2-14-DAL49 (3Q: 02:37) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Rick Upchurch. |
| 3-14-DAL49 (3Q: 02:27) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-DAL40 (3Q: 02:18) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris, assisted by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 1-10-DAL29 (3Q: 01:36) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders, assisted by OLB Billy Andrews. Upchurch gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-DAL22 (3Q: 01:13) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 3-1-DAL20 (3Q: 00:38) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL17 (3Q: 00:07) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-2-DAL09 (4Q: 15:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 7 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright, assisted by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 1-2-DAL02 (4Q: 14:36) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews, assisted by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 2-3-DAL03 (4Q: 14:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 20, Dallas 17 |
| (4Q: 14:08) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 21, Dallas 17 |
| (4Q: 13:59) Ronald Dunk kicked off 54 yards from the MIA30. Cliff Harris returned the ball 38 yards to the MIA46. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (4Q: 13:40) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. DE Tooz Matuszak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA46 (4Q: 13:34) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Josh Ashton for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Ashton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-MIA44 (4Q: 12:48) PENALTY: Miami was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-3-MIA39 (4Q: 12:45) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. Biletnikoff gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIA27 (4Q: 12:40) Josh Ashton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-8-MIA25 (4Q: 11:54) Josh Ashton ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA DT Mike Kadish to the MIA17. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (4Q: 11:48) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Johnson, assisted by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 2-10-MIA17 (4Q: 11:15) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Cole. |
| 3-8-MIA19 (4Q: 10:39) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Rick Upchurch. |
| 4-8-MIA19 (4Q: 10:33) Jim McCann punted 38 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 1 yard to the DAL44. Tackled by Larry Csonka. |
| 1-10-DAL44 (4Q: 10:25) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-9-DAL45 (4Q: 09:44) Josh Ashton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-8-DAL46 (4Q: 08:59) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by S Jake Scott. Biletnikoff gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (4Q: 08:29) Roger Staubach pass was intended for WR Bob Hayes and was intercepted by S Jake Scott at the MIA07. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Jim Miller. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (4Q: 08:21) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright. |
| 2-8-MIA40 (4Q: 07:54) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DAL42 (4Q: 07:10) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 1-10-DAL29 (4Q: 06:24) Woody Green ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 2-9-DAL28 (4Q: 05:39) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana McKenzie. CB Willie Alexander defended the pass. |
| 3-9-DAL28 (4Q: 05:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 4-3-DAL22 (4Q: 04:50) Ronald Dunk attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 24, Dallas 17 |
| (4Q: 04:42) Ronald Dunk kicked off 73 yards from the MIA30. Captain Crash Harris returned the ball 35 yards to the DAL32. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-DAL32 (4Q: 04:36) Josh Ashton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 2-6-DAL36 (4Q: 03:51) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. |
| 3-6-DAL36 (4Q: 03:43) Roger Staubach sacked by DE Bubba Smith and DE Tony McGee for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Guyton. |
| 4-12-DAL30 (4Q: 03:19) Grady Grier punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA24. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (4Q: 03:12) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (4Q: 02:28) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Captain Crash Harris. Key block delivered by Sylvester Croom. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 1-10-DAL50 (4Q: 02:16) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright, assisted by CB Henry Stuckey. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-7-DAL47 (4Q: 02:05) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox, assisted by DT Larry Brooks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-6-DAL46 (4Q: 01:58) Woody Green ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 4-5-DAL45 (4Q: 01:46) Jim McCann punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 01:39) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by S Jake Scott. |
| 2-5-DAL25 (4Q: 01:22) Roger Staubach scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-1-DAL29 (4Q: 01:06) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DAL29 (4Q: 00:56) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Drew Lincoln for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 1-10-DAL35 (4Q: 00:34) Roger Staubach spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-DAL35 (4Q: 00:29) the Dodger Staubach scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-3-DAL42 (4Q: 00:13) the Dodger Staubach spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-3-DAL42 (4Q: 00:08) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. Hayes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 24, Dallas Cowboys 17 |