Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 16 · Texas Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–21 at home at Texas Stadium in Week 16 of the 2001 regular season on December 30, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The result moved the Cowboys to 5–10 and dropped the 49ers to 11–4. The 49ers finished 2001 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Cowboys finished 2001 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys’ 27 points were their most in any game of 2001.
In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 41–24 on September 24, 2000. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 31–27 on December 8, 2002.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
