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Sunday September 19, 1971
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NFL game summary for 09/19/1971:



Norm Bulaich, a second-year running back, established a Baltimore single-game rushing mark with 198 yards on 22 carries on a muddy field. Bulaich played on a sprained ankle after the first period, and utilized a borrowed helmet in breaking the 16-year mark of 194 yards established by Alan Ameche. John Unitas played briefly in the fourth period, his first appearance since Achilles tendon surgery in the spring.

Line: Colts by 5½

Team1234F
New York Jets (0-1-0)00000
Baltimore Colts (1-0-0)1090322

( 0- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 38 yard field goal
( 0-10) BAL Tom Matte 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-13) BAL Jim O'Brien 21 yard field goal
( 0-19) BAL Norm Bulaich 67 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-22) BAL Jim O'Brien 21 yard field goal
                     NYJ             BAL
First Downs:         7               18
Rushes-yards:        18-43           43-253
Yards/rush:          2.4             5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     12-24-108-0     7-17-71-0
Sacked-yards:        4-33            1-5
Net pass yards:      75              66
Net yards/pass:      2.7             3.7
Total net yards:     118             319
Total plays:         46 (39% run)    61 (70% run)  
Yards/play:          2.6             5.2
Fumbles-lost:        1-0             2-1
Turnovers:           0               1
Penalties-yards:     8-79            5-35

Attendance: 56,458
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 10 of 19 for 94 yards; Bob Davis, 2 of 5 for 14 yards
BAL: Earl Morrall, 6 of 14 for 80 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 of 3 for -9 yards

Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 9 for 32 yards; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 0 yards
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 22 for 198 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 11 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 4 for 16 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 14 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 8 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 0 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 0 yards

Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 6 for 35 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 47 yards; Steve Harkey, 2 for 14 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 7 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 5 yards
BAL: Don Nottingham, 3 for 5 yards; Ray Perkins, 2 for 49 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 20 yards; John Mackey, 1 for -3 yards

Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 69 yards; Phil Wise, 2 for 45 yards
BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 25 yards

Punt returns:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 1 for -3 yards
BAL: Lenny Dunlap, 5 for 87 yards; Ron Gardin, 2 for 75 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for 2 yards

Interceptions:

Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 11 for 450 yards
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 113 yards

Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/3




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