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Sunday October 24, 1971
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/24/1971:



Reserve running backs Ron Bull (72 yards) and rookie Albert Davis (67) paced a 169-yard running attack for the Eagles, who captured their first victory in a rain-swept game after five losses. Philadelphia's defense had one interception and recovered four New York fumbles.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
New York GiantsOFFENSE81.0  (24)191.6  (6)272.6  (18)15
DEFENSE168.4  (22)200.4  (23)368.8  (24)15
Philadelphia EaglesOFFENSE54.4  (26)174.4  (8)228.8  (23)21
DEFENSE179.8  (25)223.8  (26)403.6  (26)10

Line: Giants by 4½

Team1234F
New York Giants (2-4-0)07007
Philadelphia Eagles (1-5-0)7601023

( 0- 7) PHI Sonny Davis 10 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
( 0-10) PHI Happy Feller 20 yard field goal
( 0-13) PHI Happy Feller 10 yard field goal
( 7-13) NYG Charlie Evans 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7-16) PHI Happy Feller 30 yard field goal
( 7-23) PHI Larry Watkins 11 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
                     NYG             PHI
First Downs:         16              15
Rushes-yards:        29-165          40-169
Yards/rush:          5.7             4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     11-26-100-1     6-20-43-1
Sacked-yards:        3-29            0-0
Net pass yards:      71              43
Net yards/pass:      2.4             2.1
Total net yards:     236             212
Total plays:         58 (50% run)    60 (66% run)  
Yards/play:          4.1             3.5
Fumbles-lost:        5-4             0-0
Turnovers:           5               1
Penalties-yards:     5-35            4-20

Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 11 of 26 for 100 yards (1 int)
PHI: Rick Arrington, 5 of 13 for 33 yards (1 int); Pete Liske, 1 of 7 for 10 yards

Rushing:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 6 for 52 yards; Bobby Duhon, 5 for 33 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 2 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 14 yards
PHI: Ronnie Bull, 17 for 72 yards; Sonny Davis, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Arrington, 1 for 1 yard

Receiving:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 25 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 3 yards
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 2 for 12 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 16 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 4 yards

Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Green, 1 for 41 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 21 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 7 yards
PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 28 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 0 yards

Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 0 yards
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 45 yards

Interceptions:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 12 yards
PHI: Leroy Keyes, 1 for 0 yards

Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 113 yards
PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 143 yards

Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 3/5




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