NFL game summary for 10/01/1972:
Steelers' quarterback Terry Bradshaw hit Frank Lewis with a 38-yard touchdown pass with 66 seconds remaining to climax a decisive seven-play, 80-yard drive. St. Louis had taken a 19-18 lead with 3:03 remaining, as Norm Thompson blocked a Pittsburgh punt, recovered the ball and raced eight yards for the TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.5 (18) | 118.5 (21) | 226.0 (22) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (10) | 210.5 (23) | 319.5 (18) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 62.5 (25) | 114.0 (22) | 176.5 (26) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (20) | 169.0 (16) | 318.0 (17) | 3 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1-0) | 3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 17 yard field goal
( 6- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 20 yard field goal
( 6- 3) STL Jim Bakken 19 yard field goal
(13- 3) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(15- 3) PIT Safety, Donny Anderson tackled in end zone by Ralph Anderson
(15- 6) STL Jim Bakken 44 yard field goal
(15-12) STL Donny Anderson 8 yard rush (kick failed)
(18-12) PIT Roy Gerela 15 yard field goal
(18-19) STL Norm Thompson 8 yard return of blocked punt (Jim Bakken kick)
(25-19) PIT Frank Lewis 38 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT STL
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 32-153 22-58
Yards/rush: 4.8 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-40-229-1 15-35-199-4
Sacked-yards: 2-20 2-9
Net pass yards: 209 190
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.1
Total net yards: 362 248
Total plays: 74 (43% run) 59 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-59 6-50
Attendance: 49,140
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 25 of 40 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Gary Cuozzo, 15 of 35 for 199 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 13 for 78 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 43 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 2 for -3 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 10 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Leon Burns, 8 for 8 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for -5 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 5 for 37 yards; Dave Smith, 5 for 24 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 32 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 28 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 14 yards; Al Young, 1 for 22 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 5 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 69 yards; Jackie Smith, 4 for 44 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 42 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 34 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 67 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 18 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 39 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 0 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 41 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 7 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards STL: Dale Hackbart, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 150 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 25 of 40 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Gary Cuozzo, 15 of 35 for 199 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 13 for 78 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 43 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 2 for -3 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 10 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Leon Burns, 8 for 8 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for -5 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 5 for 37 yards; Dave Smith, 5 for 24 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 32 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 28 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 14 yards; Al Young, 1 for 22 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 5 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 69 yards; Jackie Smith, 4 for 44 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 42 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 34 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 67 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 18 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 39 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 0 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 41 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 7 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards STL: Dale Hackbart, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 150 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2