1981 NFC Playoff Dallas
January 4, 1981
Dallas Cowboys 30
Atlanta Falcons 27
Complete Original Broadcast
Total-Run time about 2 Hours 20 Minutes
Quality Excellent
Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Announcers Vin Scully + George Allen
The Cowboys score 3 touchdowns in the fourth quarter to come
from behind and defeat the Falcons, 30-27.
Atlanta jumped to a 10-3 lead, aided by quarterback Steve Bartkowski's
60-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Alfred Jenkins.
In the second quarter, Dallas recovered a fumble in Atlanta territory
and tied the game quarterback Danny White's 5-yard touchdown
completion to tight end Billy Joe Dupree.
However, the Falcons responded with a 1-yard touchdown run by Lynn Cain to take a 17-10 lead.
Then after forcing a punt, Atlanta mounted another drive into Dallas territory,
but defensive back Steve Wilson intercepted a pass from Bartkowski
and the score remained 17-10 at halftime.
Dallas Cowboys -Alfred Jenkins Steve Bartkowski Lynn Cain
Atlanta Falcons Danny White Billy Joe Dupree Preston Pearson
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1981 NFC Playoff Dallas
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