The most points scored by the Dallas Cowboys in a game is 59 points. They beat the San Francisco 49ers 59-14 in 1980 and the Detroit Lions 59-13 in 1968.
Highest-Scoring Cowboys Games
1. Cowboys 59, 49ers 14 – 1980
Danny White threw for 239 yards and four touchdowns, with Drew Pearson catching three of the touchdowns in this 45-point win.
1. Cowboys 59, Lions 13 – 1968
The Cowboys were lethal in the run game, getting two rushing touchdowns apiece from Dan Reeves and Walt Garrison.
3. Cowboys 56, Washington 14 – 2021
Dak Prescott was sensational through the air, throwing for 330 yards and four touchdowns.
3. Cowboys 56, Eagles 7 – 1966
The quarterback-receiver duo of Don Meredith (394 passing yards and five touchdowns) and Bob Hayes (107 receiving yards and three touchdowns) were the catalysts in this blowout.
5. Cowboys 54, Colts 19 – 2022
Indianapolis was up 3-0 and 10-7 early, but Dallas’ rushing attack (four total touchdowns) led the Cowboys to victory.
6. Cowboys 52, Jets 10 – 1971
After an Ike Thomas 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown kicked off the Dallas scoring, the Cowboys never looked back in this 42-point game.
6. Cowboys 52, Oilers 10 – 1970
Craig Morton (349 passing yards and five touchdowns) and Bob Hayes (187 receiving yards and four touchdowns) were virtually unstoppable.
All four touchdown passes from Morton to Hayes were in a row to make the score jump from 17-3 to 38-3.
6. Cowboys 52, Steelers 21 – 1966
Don Meredith was high-risk, high-reward in this matchup, throwing for 226 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions.
6. Cowboys 52, Giants 7 – 1966
Don Meredith was stellar through the air (358 passing yards and five touchdowns), but the receiver combo of Dan Reeves and Bob Hayes combined for 315 total receiving yards and five touchdowns.
10. Cowboys 51, Eagles 26 – 2022
Dak Prescott threw for 295 yards and five touchdowns, and Cedrick Wilson Jr. posted 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns in this divisional showdown.
10. Cowboys 51, Seahawks 7 – 1980
Tony Dorsett was dominant in the run game, accumulating 107 yards on the ground and two scores in this 44-point victory.
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