NFL game summary for 12/12/1970:
The Oakland Raiders powered to their fourth straight Western Division championship, conquering their closest rivals, the Chiefs, in the decisive game before a record Oakland crowd. Marv Hubbard carried 7 times in succession for four first downs and 40 yards and a TD to put the game beyond Kansas City's grasp. The Raiders racked up 204 yards rushing compared to a total offense of 121 by the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
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OFFENSE | 143.3 (5) | 124.9 (25) | 268.2 (18) | 30 | |
DEFENSE | 109.2 (8) | 130.6 (2) | 239.8 (2) | 41 | |
OFFENSE | 139.3 (7) | 206.2 (2) | 345.6 (1) | 20 | |
DEFENSE | 153.3 (25) | 154.9 (11) | 308.2 (23) | 26 |
Line: n/a
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Kansas City Chiefs (7-4-2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Oakland Raiders (8-3-2) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 20 yard field goal
( 3- 3) OAK George Blanda 23 yard field goal
( 3- 6) OAK George Blanda 35 yard field goal
( 3-13) OAK Marv Hubbard 6 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 3-20) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 36 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 6-20) KC Jan Stenerud 40 yard field goal
KC OAK First Downs: 7 23 Rushes-yards: 23-62 47-204 Yards/rush: 2.7 4.3 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-12-80-1 9-19-136-1 Sacked-yards: 3-21 3-16 Net pass yards: 59 120 Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.5 Total net yards: 121 324 Total plays: 38 (60% run) 69 (68% run) Yards/play: 3.2 4.7 Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0 Turnovers: 1 1 Penalties-yards: 7-91 5-67 Attendance: 54,596
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 6 of 12 for 80 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 19 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 21 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 25 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Cannon, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Hewritt Dixon, 20 for 67 yards; Marv Hubbard, 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 11 for 44 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 4 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Warren Wells, 2 for 33 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 2 for 21 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 7 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Robert Holmes, 3 for 104 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 62 yards OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 25 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for -2 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Lynch, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Kent McCloughan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 194 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 2/2
KC: Len Dawson, 6 of 12 for 80 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 19 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 21 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 25 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Cannon, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Hewritt Dixon, 20 for 67 yards; Marv Hubbard, 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 11 for 44 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 4 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Warren Wells, 2 for 33 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 2 for 21 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 7 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Robert Holmes, 3 for 104 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 62 yards OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 25 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for -2 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Lynch, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Kent McCloughan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 194 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 2/2