NFL game summary for 12/20/1970:
Pittsburgh's John Fuqua scored on scrimmage runs of 72 and 85 yards in the first half and rushed for 218 yards, matching the eighth highest one-game total in NFL history, but Philadelphia rallied for 10 points in the final period to snap a 20-20 deadlock and win its final game in Franklin Field.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: n/a
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-9-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Philadelphia Eagles (3-10-1) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
( 7- 0) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 72 yard rush (Allan Watson kick)
( 7- 6) PHI Ben Hawkins 21 yard pass from Norm Snead (kick failed)
( 7-13) PHI Mike Dirks 0 yard fumble return (Mark Moseley kick)
(14-13) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 85 yard rush (Allan Watson kick)
(14-20) PHI Gary Ballman 19 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-20) PIT Allan Watson 21 yard field goal
(20-20) PIT Allan Watson 17 yard field goal
(20-23) PHI Mark Moseley 18 yard field goal
(20-30) PHI Larry Watkins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
PIT PHI First Downs: 10 23 Rushes-yards: 34-259 35-107 Yards/rush: 7.6 3.1 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-15-105-0 21-29-276-2 Sacked-yards: 2-23 0-0 Net pass yards: 82 276 Net yards/pass: 4.8 9.5 Total net yards: 341 383 Total plays: 51 (66% run) 64 (54% run) Yards/play: 6.7 6.0 Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2 Turnovers: 2 4 Penalties-yards: 8-72 3-37 Attendance: 55,252
Passing:
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 7 of 15 for 105 yards PHI: Norm Snead, 21 of 29 for 276 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 20 for 218 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 12 for 34 yards; Terry Cole, 2 for 7 yards PHI: Cyril Pinder, 13 for 53 yards; Larry Watkins, 9 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Lee Bouggess, 9 for 20 yards; Norm Snead, 3 for 7 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 38 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 50 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 1 for 14 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 6 for 92 yards; Ben Hawkins, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Gary Ballman, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Lee Bouggess, 4 for 22 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 47 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 19 yards; Ralph Wenzel, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 79 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 22 yards; Tim Rossovich, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Lee Calland, 2 for 21 yards
Punting:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 52 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 64 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Allan Watson, 2/4 PHI: Mark Moseley, 1/3
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 7 of 15 for 105 yards PHI: Norm Snead, 21 of 29 for 276 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 20 for 218 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 12 for 34 yards; Terry Cole, 2 for 7 yards PHI: Cyril Pinder, 13 for 53 yards; Larry Watkins, 9 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Lee Bouggess, 9 for 20 yards; Norm Snead, 3 for 7 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 38 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 50 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 1 for 14 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 6 for 92 yards; Ben Hawkins, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Gary Ballman, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Lee Bouggess, 4 for 22 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 47 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 19 yards; Ralph Wenzel, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 79 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 22 yards; Tim Rossovich, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Lee Calland, 2 for 21 yards
Punting:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 52 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 64 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Allan Watson, 2/4 PHI: Mark Moseley, 1/3