NFL game summary for 11/08/1970:
Tom Dempsey, who was born without the front half of his right foot and no fingers on his right hand, kicked a record 63-yard field goal to win the game on a play that started with two seconds remaining and concluded with no time left. Detroit had taken a 17-16 lead on Errol Mann's 18-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining. Al Dodd returned the kickoff to New Orleans' 28, and then caught a 17-yard pass from Billy Kilmer at the 45. Dempsey then kicked the field goal.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.0 (4) | 150.4 (15) | 291.4 (10) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 92.7 (3) | 164.1 (15) | 256.9 (5) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.0 (25) | 149.9 (16) | 236.9 (24) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 135.7 (20) | 202.6 (24) | 338.3 (26) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-5-1) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
( 0- 3) NO Tom Dempsey 29 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DET Mel Farr 10 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 6) NO Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
(14- 6) DET Charlie Sanders 2 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
(14- 9) NO Tom Dempsey 8 yard field goal
(14-16) NO Tom Barrington 4 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-16) DET Errol Mann 18 yard field goal
(17-19) NO Tom Dempsey 63 yard field goal
DET NO
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 35-135 33-131
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-25-158-3 16-28-141-0
Sacked-yards: 1-15 0-0
Net pass yards: 143 141
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.0
Total net yards: 278 272
Total plays: 61 (57% run) 61 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 0-0
Turnovers: 6 0
Penalties-yards: 2-31 10-124
Attendance: 66,910
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 10 of 19 for 122 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Greg Landry, 3 of 6 for 36 yards NO: Billy Kilmer, 16 of 28 for 141 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 55 yards; Mel Farr, 15 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Jim Otis, 18 for 70 yards; Tom Barrington, 15 for 61 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 6 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 4 for 42 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 24 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 4 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 6 for 77 yards; Tom Barrington, 4 for 6 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 26 yards; Ray Poage, 2 for 15 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Williams, 4 for 78 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 2 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Nick Eddy, 2 for 14 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jackie Burkett, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Scarpati, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 94 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1 NO: Tom Dempsey, 4/5
DET: Bill Munson, 10 of 19 for 122 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Greg Landry, 3 of 6 for 36 yards NO: Billy Kilmer, 16 of 28 for 141 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 55 yards; Mel Farr, 15 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Jim Otis, 18 for 70 yards; Tom Barrington, 15 for 61 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 6 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 4 for 42 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 24 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 4 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 6 for 77 yards; Tom Barrington, 4 for 6 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 26 yards; Ray Poage, 2 for 15 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Williams, 4 for 78 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 2 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Nick Eddy, 2 for 14 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jackie Burkett, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Scarpati, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 94 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1 NO: Tom Dempsey, 4/5