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Dallas 37, Packers 26
1982 NFC Second-Round Playoff
Jan. 16, 1983, at Texas Stadium, Irving
Dallas' late 74-yard touchdown drive ended all Green Bay comeback hopes, in front of 63,972 fans.
The Packers pulled to within four, 30-26, when Mark Lee returned a fourth-quarter interception 22 yards for a touchdown. Green Bay in the second half rolled up 363 yards total offense and outscored Dallas, 19-17. But despite a (then) team-record 466 overall yards, Green Bay couldn't overcome a slow start and a 20-7 halftime deficit.
Lynn Dickey threw for a team playoff-record 332 yards (19 of 36). Split end James Lofton emerged with 109 yards on five receptions and spiced the Packers' second-half comeback by taking a reverse 71 yards for a TD, matching the NFL's longest postseason run from scrimmage (since broken).
The Cowboys' Dennis Thurman intercepted three passes, returning one 39 yards for a touchdown and another to end the Packers' last-gasp possession in the fourth quarter.
Dal - FG Septien 50
Dal - FG Septien 34
GB - Lofton 6 pass from Dickey (Stenerud kick)
Dal - Newsome 2 run (Septien kick)
Dal - Thurman 39 interception return (Septien kick)
GB - FG Stenerud 30
GB - FG Stenerud 33
Dal - FG Septien 24
GB - Lofton 71 run (kick blocked)
Dal - Cosbie 7 pass from D.White (Septien kick)
GB - Lee 22 interception return (Stenerud kick)
Dal - Newhouse 1 run (Septien kick)
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