1971 Dallas Cowboys season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Result_ | Record | Opponent | Points_For | Points_Against | First_Downs | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19 | Win | 1–0 | at Buffalo Bills | 49 | 37 | 19 | 46206 |
| 2 | September 26 | Win | 2–0 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 42 | 7 | 23 | 65358 |
| 3 | October 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 20 | 20 | 61554 |
| 4 | October 11 | Win | 3–1 | New York Giants | 20 | 13 | 21 | 68378 |
| 5 | October 17 | Loss | 3–2 | at New Orleans Saints | 14 | 24 | 20 | 83088 |
| 6 | October 24 | Win | 4–2 | New England Patriots | 44 | 21 | 20 | 65708 |
| 7 | October 31 | Loss | 4–3 | at Chicago Bears | 19 | 23 | 26 | 55049 |
| 8 | November 7 | Win | 5–3 | at St. Louis Cardinals | 16 | 13 | 20 | 50486 |