Cowboys vs. Falcons Box Score, January 4, 1981 - The Football …
Jan 4, 1981 · View the Box Score for the NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Falcons on January 4, 1981.
Divisional Round - Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons - January …
Dallas Cowboys 30 at Atlanta Falcons 27 on January 4th, 1981 - Full team and player stats and box score
NFL 100 - NFL.com
But Cowboys quarterback Danny White led a comeback to remember: after dancing around and directing receivers, he threw a 14-yard TD pass to a leaping Cowboy, Drew Pearson; then, shortly after,...
COWBOYS RALLY TO BEAT FALCONS - The New York Times
Jan 5, 1981 · Four went to Pearson, two for touchdowns on plays of 14 and 23 yards. He caught the last one with 42 seconds to play. The victory advanced the Cowboys, who trailed by 10 points with 6 minutes 37...
NFC Divisional Playoff: "Duel in Dixie"
But Cowboys quarterback Danny White led a comeback to remember: after dancing around and directing receivers, he threw a 14-yard TD pass to a leaping Cowboy, Drew Pearson; then, shortly after, with 42 seconds left, he perfectly lofted another touchdown pass to a streaking Pearson for a 23-yard score – and the Cowboys won 30-27.
1981: Cowboys Come from Behind to Beat Falcons in Divisional
Jul 3, 2015 · With their backs to the wall, the Cowboys drove 62 yards, all on passes by White, the final one a 14-yard touchdown throw to Drew Pearson. It was now a three-point game, and on the ensuing possession the Falcons were stifled by the Dallas defense and had to punt.
1980–81 NFL playoffs - Wikipedia
Dallas then marched 62 yards to score on Drew Pearson's 14-yard touchdown reception with 3:04 left in the game. Then two plays after the ensuing kickoff, Dallas lineman Ed "Too Tall" Jones appeared to jump offsides, which would have given the Falcons a first down, but managed to maintain his footing and avoid crossing the line of scrimmage ...
ON A WING AND A PRAYER - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
Jan 12, 1981 · Pridemore was stopped in his tracks, but Drew Pearson, normally the cool veteran, pushed Falcon rookie Cornerback Kenny Johnson's face mask for a 15-yard penalty. "I just lost my poise,"...
On This Date in Sports January 4, 1981: The Falcons First Collapse
Jan 3, 2021 · It had been a dream season for the Falcons who rode the Gritz Blitz to a 12-4 record and were in control most of the game before the Cowboys rallied and took the lead with 47 seconds left on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Danny White to Drew Pearson.
Flashback Friday: Falcons Have Never Recovered From Drew Pearson …
Sep 19, 2020 · That safety knocked himself out and Pearson didn’t even budge. It’s astonishing that he isn’t in the Hall of Fame. Fortunately, the senior committee has grown tired of the media’s garbage and stepped up to save America’s icon.