NFL game summary for 09/19/1971:
A pair of second-period touchdowns on fumble recoveries just six seconds apart by linebacker Ralph Heck and safety Joe Green (on the ensuing kickoff) and three touchdown receptions by wide receiver Rich Houston highlighted the Giants' victory after six preseason losses. Linebacker Jim Files halted a late Green Bay drive by intercepting a Scott Hunter pass. The Packers' Ken Ellis tied an NFL record by returning a missed field goal 100 yards for a touchdown. Green Bay coach Dan Devine suffered a fractured leg in a sideline pileup of players.
Line: Packers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants (1-0-0) | 0 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
 Green Bay Packers (0-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 40 |
( 0- 7) GB Ken Ellis 100 yard field goal return (Dave Conway kick)
( 7- 7) NYG Rich Houston 6 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 7) NYG Rich Houston 39 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21- 7) NYG Ralph Heck 0 yard fumble return (Pete Gogolak kick)
(28- 7) NYG Joe Green 0 yard fumble return (Pete Gogolak kick)
(28-14) GB Dave Hampton 19 yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski (Dave Conway kick)
(28-17) GB Lou Michaels 28 yard field goal
(35-17) NYG Rich Houston 81 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(35-24) GB Rich McGeorge 21 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Dave Conway kick)
(42-24) NYG Tucker Frederickson 20 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(42-31) GB Donny Anderson 19 yard rush (Dave Conway kick)
(42-38) GB Carroll Dale 18 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Dave Conway kick)
(42-40) GB Safety, Tom Blanchard tackled in end zone by Doug Hart
NYG GB
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 31-102 30-124
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-236-1 15-26-224-1
Sacked-yards: 2-15 0-0
Net pass yards: 221 224
Net yards/pass: 9.6 8.6
Total net yards: 323 348
Total plays: 54 (57% run) 56 (53% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 6-4
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 5-25 4-28
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 21 for 236 yards and 4 TDs (1 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 9 of 16 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 6 of 10 for 66 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Tucker Frederickson, 10 for 42 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 7 for 7 yards; Joe Morrison, 6 for 30 yards; Junior Coffey, 4 for 6 yards; Rocky Thompson, 2 for 9 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 8 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 16 for 99 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 9 for 34 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for -8 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Rich Houston, 6 for 151 yards and 3 TDs; Rich Kotite, 3 for 52 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 6 yards GB: John Spilis, 3 for 70 yards; Carroll Dale, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 3 for 9 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 2 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 5 for 145 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 37 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 6 for 194 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 29 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 24 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 4 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 4 yards; Al Randolph, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Jim Files, 1 for 29 yards GB: Doug Hart, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 164 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/3 GB: Dave Conway, 0/1; Lou Michaels, 1/1
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 21 for 236 yards and 4 TDs (1 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 9 of 16 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 6 of 10 for 66 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Tucker Frederickson, 10 for 42 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 7 for 7 yards; Joe Morrison, 6 for 30 yards; Junior Coffey, 4 for 6 yards; Rocky Thompson, 2 for 9 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 8 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 16 for 99 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 9 for 34 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for -8 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Rich Houston, 6 for 151 yards and 3 TDs; Rich Kotite, 3 for 52 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 6 yards GB: John Spilis, 3 for 70 yards; Carroll Dale, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 3 for 9 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 2 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 5 for 145 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 37 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 6 for 194 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 29 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 24 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 4 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 4 yards; Al Randolph, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Jim Files, 1 for 29 yards GB: Doug Hart, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 164 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/3 GB: Dave Conway, 0/1; Lou Michaels, 1/1