Sunday September 27, 1970
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 09/27/1970:



The Rams shut out the Bills before a record Buffalo home crowd, with David Ray kicking four field goals and Willie Ellison moving the ball 46 yards in six straight carries for a touchdown.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE157.0  (7)185.0  (7)342.0  (4)1
DEFENSE99.0  (12)228.0  (23)327.0  (22)4
OFFENSE93.0  (18)56.0  (26)149.0  (25)4
DEFENSE136.0  (17)146.0  (15)282.0  (13)3

Line: n/a

Team1234F
Los Angeles Rams (2-0-0)3130319
Buffalo Bills (0-2-0)00000

( 3- 0) LA  David Ray 21 yard field goal
( 6- 0) LA  David Ray 19 yard field goal
(13- 0) LA  Willie Ellison 4 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(16- 0) LA  David Ray 46 yard field goal
(19- 0) LA  David Ray 21 yard field goal
                     LA              BUF
First Downs:         21              12
Rushes-yards:        39-169          19-52
Yards/rush:          4.3             2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     15-29-202-1     17-31-172-3
Sacked-yards:        2-7             5-47
Net pass yards:      195             125
Net yards/pass:      6.3             3.5
Total net yards:     364             177
Total plays:         70 (55% run)    55 (34% run)  
Yards/play:          5.2             3.2
Fumbles-lost:        3-2             1-1
Turnovers:           3               4
Penalties-yards:     4-64            7-90

Attendance: 46,206

Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 15 of 28 for 202 yards; Pat Curran, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 13 of 18 for 143 yards (2 int); Dan Darragh, 4 of 13 for 29 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Pat Curran, 22 for 78 yards; Willie Ellison, 16 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 1 yard BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 24 yards; Bill Enyart, 3 for 19 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jack Snow, 7 for 138 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 25 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 17 yards; Pat Studstill, 1 for 11 yards; Wendell Tucker, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Bill Enyart, 5 for 18 yards; Haven Moses, 4 for 50 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 61 yards; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 16 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 15 yards; Clyde Glosson, 1 for 14 yards; Lloyd Pate, 1 for 0 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 1 for 25 yards BUF: Glenn Alexander, 2 for 39 yards; Clyde Glosson, 2 for 22 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 11 yards; Tommy Pharr, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Clancy Williams, 3 for 43 yards BUF: Pete Richardson, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 2 for 88 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 7 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 4/6


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