NFL game summary for 09/20/1970:
Cornerback Rudy Redmond threw New Orleans' Tony Baker for a one-yard loss at the Atlanta two yard line on fourth down, and the Falcons marched 98 yards for a touchdown and a 7-3 lead in the fourth period. Rookie Sonny Campbell rushed for 35 yards during the decisive drive.
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons (1-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
 New Orleans Saints (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) NO Tom Dempsey 42 yard field goal ( 7- 3) ATL Sonny Campbell 2 yard rush (Ken Vinyard kick) (14- 3) ATL Harmon Wages 17 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
ATL NO
First Downs: 14 9
Rushes-yards: 33-149 31-85
Yards/rush: 4.5 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-133-1 17-27-187-1
Sacked-yards: 3-17 3-37
Net pass yards: 116 150
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.0
Total net yards: 265 235
Total plays: 56 (58% run) 61 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-69 8-93
Attendance: 77,042
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 11 of 20 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 22 for 143 yards (1 int); Edd Hargett, 3 of 5 for 44 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 12 for 58 yards; Sonny Campbell, 12 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 5 for 21 yards; Bob Berry, 2 for 16 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 4 yards NO: Tony Baker, 14 for 38 yards; Andy Livingston, 10 for 29 yards; Earl Gros, 4 for 2 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 7 yards; Ernie Wheelwright, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 44 yards; Gail Cogdill, 3 for 38 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Paul Flatley, 1 for 19 yards; Art Malone, 1 for -2 yards NO: Al Dodd, 5 for 85 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 47 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 25 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Poage, 2 for 10 yards; Earl Gros, 2 for 0 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Paul Gipson, 1 for 14 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 1 for 38 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Dicky Lyons, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tommy Nobis, 1 for 17 yards NO: Doug Wyatt, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 7 for 285 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 3 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Tom Dempsey, 1/4
ATL: Bob Berry, 11 of 20 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 22 for 143 yards (1 int); Edd Hargett, 3 of 5 for 44 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 12 for 58 yards; Sonny Campbell, 12 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 5 for 21 yards; Bob Berry, 2 for 16 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 4 yards NO: Tony Baker, 14 for 38 yards; Andy Livingston, 10 for 29 yards; Earl Gros, 4 for 2 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 7 yards; Ernie Wheelwright, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 44 yards; Gail Cogdill, 3 for 38 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Paul Flatley, 1 for 19 yards; Art Malone, 1 for -2 yards NO: Al Dodd, 5 for 85 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 47 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 25 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Poage, 2 for 10 yards; Earl Gros, 2 for 0 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Paul Gipson, 1 for 14 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 1 for 38 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Dicky Lyons, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tommy Nobis, 1 for 17 yards NO: Doug Wyatt, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 7 for 285 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 3 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Tom Dempsey, 1/4