NFL game summary for 09/19/1971:
Rookie quarterback Archie Manning rolled out left and plunged across the goal line from one yard out for the winning touchdown as time elapsed. Trailing 20-17, the Saints started the decisive drive at their own 30 with only 1:24 remaining. The key play was a 37-yard pass to running back Bob Gresham, who had been activated the day before the game.
Line: Rams by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Rams (0-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
 New Orleans Saints (1-0-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) NO Skip Butler 32 yard field goal
( 3- 3) LA David Ray 31 yard field goal
( 3-10) NO Dave Parks 6 yard pass from Archie Manning (Skip Butler kick)
( 3-17) NO Bob Gresham 2 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 6-17) LA David Ray 27 yard field goal
(13-17) LA Les Josephson 29 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(20-17) LA Les Josephson 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(20-24) NO Archie Manning 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
LA NO
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 26-118 41-122
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-30-164-0 16-29-218-1
Sacked-yards: 2-20 7-64
Net pass yards: 144 154
Net yards/pass: 4.5 4.3
Total net yards: 262 276
Total plays: 58 (44% run) 77 (53% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 12-124 4-36
Attendance: 70,915
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 11 of 30 for 164 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 16 of 29 for 218 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 13 for 43 yards; Les Josephson, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 5 for 23 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 5 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 21 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 8 for 33 yards; Jim Strong, 5 for 25 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; James Ford, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 10 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lance Rentzel, 3 for 42 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Willie Ellison, 2 for 35 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 32 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 10 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 8 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 5 for 73 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 51 yards; Dave Parks, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 33 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Gene Howard, 2 for 59 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 12 yards NO: Reynaud Moore, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 33 yards NO: Reynaud Moore, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Nettles, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 318 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/2 NO: Skip Butler, 1/3
LA: Roman Gabriel, 11 of 30 for 164 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 16 of 29 for 218 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 13 for 43 yards; Les Josephson, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 5 for 23 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 5 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 21 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 8 for 33 yards; Jim Strong, 5 for 25 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; James Ford, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 10 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lance Rentzel, 3 for 42 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Willie Ellison, 2 for 35 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 32 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 10 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 8 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 5 for 73 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 51 yards; Dave Parks, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 33 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Gene Howard, 2 for 59 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 12 yards NO: Reynaud Moore, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 33 yards NO: Reynaud Moore, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Nettles, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 318 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/2 NO: Skip Butler, 1/3