NFL game summary for 10/31/1971:
Earl Morrall passed for 286 yards and three touchdowns in little more than a half for a Colt victory, different from previous ones earlier in the season in that they achieved it largely through the air. Morrall threw TD passes to Willie Richardson (2) and Ray Perkins. Terry Bradshaw scored twice for the Steelers and threw a TD pass to Ron Shanklin. He ran three yards following a fumble recovery by L. C. Greenwood and also scored in the last two minutes after linebacker Chuck Allen made an interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.0 (13) | 185.2 (4) | 314.2 (8) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 88.0 (4) | 210.5 (26) | 298.5 (16) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 185.0 (3) | 130.8 (22) | 315.8 (7) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 68.0 (1) | 96.8 (1) | 164.8 (1) | 17 |
Line: Colts by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Baltimore Colts (5-2-0) | 7 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
( 0- 7) BAL Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-10) BAL Jim O'Brien 20 yard field goal
( 0-13) BAL Jim O'Brien 9 yard field goal
( 7-13) PIT Terry Bradshaw 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-20) BAL Willie Richardson 19 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7-27) BAL Willie Richardson 49 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7-34) BAL Ray Perkins 60 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14-34) PIT Ron Shanklin 31 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(21-34) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT BAL
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 16-26 32-71
Yards/rush: 1.6 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-35-187-1 18-34-318-1
Sacked-yards: 3-32 1-6
Net pass yards: 155 312
Net yards/pass: 4.1 8.9
Total net yards: 181 383
Total plays: 54 (29% run) 67 (47% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-40 7-51
Attendance: 60,238
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 20 of 35 for 187 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Earl Morrall, 11 of 19 for 286 yards and 3 TDs; Johnny Unitas, 7 of 15 for 32 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 12 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 2 for 1 yard; Warren Bankston, 1 for -3 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 10 for 30 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 8 for 20 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 5 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 6 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Dave Smith, 4 for 30 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 2 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 36 yards; Bob Adams, 2 for 18 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 17 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Willie Richardson, 4 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Don Nottingham, 4 for 15 yards; Ray Perkins, 2 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 41 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 10 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Jim Brumfield, 4 for 90 yards; Mel Blount, 2 for 52 yards; Jim Clack, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Charlie Pittman, 3 for 57 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 4 for 15 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 6 for 44 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Chuck Allen, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 358 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/3
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 20 of 35 for 187 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Earl Morrall, 11 of 19 for 286 yards and 3 TDs; Johnny Unitas, 7 of 15 for 32 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 12 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 2 for 1 yard; Warren Bankston, 1 for -3 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 10 for 30 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 8 for 20 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 5 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 6 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Dave Smith, 4 for 30 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 2 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 36 yards; Bob Adams, 2 for 18 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 17 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Willie Richardson, 4 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Don Nottingham, 4 for 15 yards; Ray Perkins, 2 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 41 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 10 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Jim Brumfield, 4 for 90 yards; Mel Blount, 2 for 52 yards; Jim Clack, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Charlie Pittman, 3 for 57 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 4 for 15 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 6 for 44 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Chuck Allen, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 358 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/3