1970 Dallas Cowboys Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
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
1970 Dallas Cowboys Results

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.

The Cowboys ran up 299 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 221. Duane Thomas carried the ball for a team-best 803 yards for Dallas.

Craig Morton threw for 1,819 yards. Bob Hayes hauled in 34 passes for 889 yards. Lance Rentzel contributed to the receiving game, 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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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Craig Morton	207	102	49.3	1819	8.8	15	7.2	7	3.4	89	20	166	89.8
Roger Staubach	82	44	53.7	542	6.6	2	2.4	8	9.8	43	19	130	42.9
Lance Rentzel	1	1	100.0	58	58.0	1	100.0	0	0.0	58	0	0	158.3
Dan Reeves	3	1	33.3	14	4.7	0	0.0	1	33.3	14	0	0	9.7
Calvin Hill	4	1	25.0	12	3.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	12	0	0	39.6
Totals	297	149	50.2	2445	8.2	18	6.1	16	5.4	89	39	296

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Duane Thomas	151	803	5.3	47	5
Calvin Hill	153	577	3.8	20	4
Walt Garrison	126	507	4.0	18	3
Roger Staubach	27	221	8.2	25	0
Dan Reeves	35	84	2.4	8	2
Craig Morton	16	37	2.3	11	0
Bob Hayes	4	34	8.5	13	1
Pettis Norman	2	16	8.0	22	0
Claxton Welch	5	13	2.6	5	1
Lance Rentzel	1	11	11.0	11	0
Dennis Homan	2	-3	-1.5	0	0
Totals	522	2300	4.4	47	16

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bob Hayes	34	889	26.1	89	10
Lance Rentzel	28	556	19.9	86	5
Walt Garrison	21	205	9.8	36	2
Calvin Hill	13	95	7.3	21	0
Dan Reeves	12	140	11.7	23	0
Duane Thomas	10	73	7.3	17	0
Reggie Rucker	9	200	22.2	52	1
Mike Ditka	8	98	12.2	26	0
Dennis Homan	7	105	15.0	43	0
Pettis Norman	6	70	11.7	23	0
Steve Kiner	1	14	14.0	14	0
Totals	149	2445	16.4	89	18

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Mike Clark	35	35	100.0	27	18	66.7	89
Totals	35	35	100.0	27	18	66.7	89

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Ron Widby	69	2847	41.3	59
Totals	69	2847	41.3	59

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Bob Hayes	15	116	7.7	34
Mel Renfro	13	77	5.9	29
Margene Adkins	4	44	11.0	24
Totals	32	237	7.4	34

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Duane Thomas	19	416	21.9	33	0
Mark Washington	5	242	48.4	100	1
Margene Adkins	7	149	21.3	27	0
Steve Kiner	3	50	16.7	18	0
Cliff Harris	1	22	22.0	22	0
Charlie Waters	1	6	6.0	6	0
Richmond Flowers	1	3	3.0	3	0
Totals	37	888	24.0	100	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Charlie Waters	5	45	9.0	20
Mel Renfro	4	3	0.8	3
Herb Adderley	3	69	23.0	30
Cliff Harris	2	66	33.0	60
Chuck Howley	2	18	9.0	17
Dave Edwards	2	2	1.0	2
Cornell Green	1	59	59.0	59
Steve Kiner	1	28	28.0	28
Thomas Stincic	1	11	11.0	11
Lee Jordan	1	6	6.0	6
Mark Washington	1	0	0.0	0
Jethro Pugh	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	24	307	12.8	60

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Chuck Howley		0	0	3	36	0
Cliff Harris		0	0	3	31	0
Mel Renfro		0	1	2	0	0
Bob Hayes			5	2	0
Blaine Nye			0	2	3	0
George Andrie			0	2	0	0
Pettis Norman			0	1	0	0
D.D. Lewis			0	1	0	0
Charlie Waters		0	0	1	0	0
Richmond Flowers			0	1	0	0
Duane Thomas			6	1	0
Cornell Green		0	0	1	0	0
Mark Washington		0	0	1	0
Ron East			0	1	0	0
Dave Manders			0	1	0	0
Mike Clark			0	1	0
Tony Liscio			0	1	0	0
Craig Morton			1	1	0	0
Lance Rentzel			1	1	0
Roger Staubach			4	1	0	0
Lee Jordan		0	0	1	0	0
Dan Reeves			4	0	-20
Calvin Hill			4	0	0
Walt Garrison			2	0	0
Margene Adkins			1	0	0	0
Totals	0	0	29	29	50	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Mike Clark									18	35	0			89
Bob Hayes	1	10	0						0	0	0			66
Walt Garrison	3	2							0	0	0			30
Duane Thomas	5	0		0					0	0	0			30
Lance Rentzel	0	5							0	0	0			30
Calvin Hill	4	0							0	0	0			24
Dan Reeves	2	0							0	0	0			12
Mark Washington				1		0			0	0	0			6
Claxton Welch	1								0	0	0			6
Reggie Rucker		1							0	0	0			6
Totals	16	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	18	35	0	0	0	299