The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 35 to 31, in Super Bowl XIII on January 21, 1979.

The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 35 to 31, in Super Bowl XIII on January 21, 1979.
1st quarter
PIT
DAL
John Stallworth 28-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
7
0
Tony Hill 39-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
7
7
2nd quarter
PIT
DAL
Mike Hegman 37-yard fumble return (Rafael Septien kick)
7
14
John Stallworth 75-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
14
14
Rocky Bleier 7-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
21
14
3rd quarter
PIT
DAL
Rafael Septien 27-yard field goal
21
17
4th quarter
PIT
DAL
Franco Harris 22-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)
28
17
Lynn Swann 18-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
35
17
Billy Joe DuPree 7-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
35
24
Butch Johnson 4-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
35
31