1970 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Tom Landry (10-4)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1970 Dallas Cowboys Roster
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Dallas ran up 299 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 221. Duane Thomas carried the ball for a team-best 803 yards for the Cowboys.
Craig Morton threw for 1,819 yards. Bob Hayes hauled in 34 passes for 889 yards. Lance Rentzel was targeted regularly, too.
The larcenous defense created 39 turnovers. Charlie Waters intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Tom Landry coached the team. The 1970 Dallas Cowboys lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 299
Regular Season Points Against: 221
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1970 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 27, 1970 | New York Giants 10 at Dallas Cowboys 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 4, 1970 | Dallas Cowboys 7 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1970 | Atlanta Falcons 0 at Dallas Cowboys 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Minnesota Vikings 54 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Dallas Cowboys 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Dallas Cowboys 21 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1970 | Dallas Cowboys 20 at New York Giants 23 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 1970 | St. Louis Cardinals 38 at Dallas Cowboys 0 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 22, 1970 | Dallas Cowboys 45 at Washington Redskins 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 26, 1970 | Green Bay Packers 3 at Dallas Cowboys 16 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 6, 1970 | Washington Redskins 0 at Dallas Cowboys 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 12, 1970 | Dallas Cowboys 6 at Cleveland Browns 2 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | Houston Oilers 10 at Dallas Cowboys 52 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 26, 1970 | Detroit Lions 0 at Dallas Cowboys 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 3, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at San Francisco 49ers 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Championship | |
| January 17, 1971 | Baltimore Colts 16 at Dallas Cowboys 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 5 Miami |
