![]() It would be the last time Dallas would win a game in 1986. Despite being sacked 11 times, Pelluer would emerge with a 24-21 victory over the Chargers to get Dallas to 7-4. Pelluer would throw five interceptions in an ugly 17-13 home loss to the Raiders the next week. It was the beginning of the end for the 1986 season. Dorsett's 23-yard touchdown run would not be enough and Dallas fell 17-14. The Giants would be heavily outgained but get two Joe Morris touchdowns in the second half. But he would be sacked five times and the Cowboys would fumble the ball away three times. Pelluer would go 28-38 for 339 yards with no interceptions. Down 3-0, Pelluer tossed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Mike Renfro to give Dallas a 7-3 halftime lead. Then Carl Banks sacked White, breaking the Cowboys quarterback's wrist and ending his season. White started out 1-for-3 with just eight yards passing. The Cowboys traveled to New York for a huge showdown with the Giants. They were locked in a three-way tie with the Giants and Redskins for first in the NFC East but held the tiebreakers against both teams. The victory moved Dallas to 6-2 at the midway point of the season and the playoffs were all but a lock. Walker had a rushing and a receiving touchdown in the game. White returned to the starting lineup and led Dallas to a 37-6 win at home over the Cardinals. But the Cowboys defense recorded 10 sacks and Rafael Septien hit a 38-yard field goal for a 17-14 win. Pelluer had one touchdown and two interceptions the next week against the Eagles. Walker scored two touchdowns and Sherrard caught a 27-yard pass for a score. ![]() ![]() (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)ĭorsett was also out for the game and Walker was a non-factor as the Broncos jumped out to a 22-0 lead at halftime.ĭorsett was back the next week and Pelluer had a much better outing in a 30-6 win at home over the Redskins. Pelluer played for the Cowboys from 1984-88. DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 5: Steve Pelluer #16 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Octoat Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Pelluer would be sacked five times, including one for a safety, and picked off three times as John Elway and the Broncos rolled to a 29-14 win in Denver. His absence elevated Steve Pelluer to the starting role. Louis as White threw three touchdowns and Ron Fellows returned an interception 34 yards for a 31-7 victory over the Cardinals. The Falcons scored the last 10 points for a 37-35 victory.ĭallas would rebound in St. White would throw four touchdown passes against the Falcons, but Atlanta would shock Dallas at Texas Stadium. Walker finished with 64 yards rushing on 10 carries and 32 yards on six catches.ĭorsett would gain 117 yards and both he and Walker would score rushing touchdowns in a 31-7 victory over the Lions in Detroit. New York battled back to take a late 28-24 lead only to see Walker score from 10 yards out for a 31-28 Cowboys' victory. The former New Jersey General made the Giants unwelcome guests at Texas Stadium.Īfter Dorsett hauled in a 36-yard pass from White to break a scoreless tie, Walker scored from a yard out for a 14-0 lead. Walker's first game in a Cowboys uniform couldn't have been better scripted. ![]() In the draft they added UCLA wide receiver Mike Sherrard in the first round as a deep threat.īy the midway point of the season it looked like another winning season and a playoff run was all but certain. They also brought in Paul Hackett to rejuvenate the passing game with quarterback Danny White. – CREDIT: Peter Read Miller (Photo by Peter Read Miller /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images/Getty Images) Dallas Cowboys Herschel Walker (34) and Tony Dorsett (33). They would have the dynamic running back duo of Tony Dorsett and Herschel Walker to pound the football. ® SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks.The Cowboys entered the 1986 with high hopes and with very good reason. ![]()
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