NFL Exhibition Recap (St Louis-Dallas)
Posted: Fri August 15, 1997 at 11:32 p.m. EDT
DALLAS 34, ST LOUIS 31
Troy Aikman tossed an eight-yard touchdown pass and Kevin Mathis
returned an interception 27 yards for a score as the Dallas
Cowboys built a 17-point lead and held on to defeat the St.
Louis Rams, 34-31.
Aikman, who played just a half, completed 14-of-25 passes for
160 yards, including the scoring toss to tight end Eric Bjornson
with 2:30 left in the second quarter. Emmitt Smith also saw his
most extensive action of the preseason, carrying 12 times for 24
yards.
Michael Irvin had a big first half for Dallas (1-2), catching
seven passes for 90 yards.
Tony Banks threw a pair of 33-yard touchdown passes to
second-year wide receiver Eddie Kennison, both in the second
quarter, for St. Louis. Banks was 9-for-16 for 160 yards and
two TDs in one half.
Former top pick Lawrence Phillips carried nine times for 15
yards and Kennison finished with three receptions for 78 yards.
During the game, the Rams (1-2) announced they have agreed to
terms with offensive tackle Orlando Pace, the top overall pick
in the 1997 draft.
All the scoring came in the second and fourth quarters.
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