NFL game summary for 09/24/1972:
Raider safety Jack Tatum scooped up a ball fumbled by Packer MacArthur Lane into the end zone and raced 104 yards for a record touchdown, and a pass interference penalty set up Charlie Smith's one-yard winning TD in this interconference game. Tatum's fumble return erased the oldest record in the NFL, 98 yards with a fumble by George Halas, owner of the Chicago Bears, who did it vs. Marion (Ohio) on November 4, 1923.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.0 (18) | 273.0 (1) | 370.0 (6) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (14) | 106.0 (7) | 247.0 (7) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (12) | 145.0 (14) | 290.0 (15) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 62.0 (4) | 126.0 (9) | 188.0 (3) | 4 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) OAK George Blanda 43 yard field goal
( 3- 7) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10- 7) OAK Jack Tatum 104 yard fumble return (George Blanda kick)
(10-14) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(13-14) OAK George Blanda 14 yard field goal
(20-14) OAK Charlie Smith 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
OAK GB
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 46-196 36-143
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-142-0 5-13-75-0
Sacked-yards: 2-25 1-11
Net pass yards: 117 64
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.6
Total net yards: 313 207
Total plays: 69 (66% run) 50 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-102 4-55
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 21 for 142 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 9 for 66 yards; Frank Patrick, 1 of 4 for 9 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 24 for 125 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 24 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 10 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 44 yards; Bob Hudson, 3 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -3 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 13 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 35 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 36 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 33 yards; Dave Kopay, 1 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 27 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 2 for 41 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 28 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 21 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 179 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 21 for 142 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 9 for 66 yards; Frank Patrick, 1 of 4 for 9 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 24 for 125 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 24 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 10 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 44 yards; Bob Hudson, 3 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -3 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 13 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 35 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 36 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 33 yards; Dave Kopay, 1 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 27 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 2 for 41 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 28 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 21 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 179 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3