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Sunday November 8, 1970
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NFL game summary for 11/08/1970:



Bobby Bell returned his third lifetime TD interception 45 yards in the fourth period to insure a Chiefs victory. Billy Cannon made two big catches in the first half to set up Chief TDs. Roy Gerela kicked Houston field goals in every period but the last.

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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
Houston OilersOFFENSE123.4  (12)174.1  (10)297.6  (7)18
DEFENSE97.7  (7)184.4  (21)282.1  (14)12
Kansas City ChiefsOFFENSE129.9  (9)128.9  (24)258.7  (20)23
DEFENSE124.1  (15)123.7  (3)247.9  (3)20

Line: n/a

Team1234F
Houston Oilers (2-5-1)33309
Kansas City Chiefs (4-3-1)7701024

( 3- 0) HOU Roy Gerela 38 yard field goal
( 3- 7) KC  Ed Podolak 8 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 6- 7) HOU Roy Gerela 18 yard field goal
( 6-14) KC  Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 9-14) HOU Roy Gerela 48 yard field goal
( 9-21) KC  Bobby Bell 45 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 9-24) KC  Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
                     HOU             KC
First Downs:         14              11
Rushes-yards:        21-74           37-133
Yards/rush:          3.5             3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     21-43-252-3     5-14-100-0
Sacked-yards:        0-0             1-12
Net pass yards:      252             88
Net yards/pass:      5.9             5.9
Total net yards:     326             221
Total plays:         64 (32% run)    52 (71% run)  
Yards/play:          5.1             4.2
Fumbles-lost:        0-0             2-0
Turnovers:           3               0
Penalties-yards:     3-33            4-34

Attendance: 49,810
Passing:
HOU: Charley Johnson, 20 of 42 for 247 yards (3 int); Jerry Rhome, 1 of 1 for 5 yards
KC: Len Dawson, 4 of 13 for 76 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 of 1 for 24 yards

Rushing:
HOU: Mike Richardson, 10 for 57 yards; Roy Hopkins, 8 for 22 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for -8 yards
KC: Wendell Hayes, 14 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 6 for 13 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -6 yards

Receiving:
HOU: Roy Hopkins, 6 for 101 yards; Jerry LeVias, 6 for 62 yards; Alvin Reed, 5 for 68 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 6 yards
KC: Billy Cannon, 2 for 55 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 38 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 7 yards

Kick returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 65 yards
KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 60 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 55 yards

Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 18 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 11 yards
KC: Lew Porter, 1 for -3 yards

Interceptions:
KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 39 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 17 yards

Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 5 for 197 yards
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 277 yards

Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 3/4
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3




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