NFL game summary for 10/15/1972:
Redskin Larry Brown rushed for 110 yards to achieve his fourth 100-yard day of the season and 16th of his career and his running mate, Charley Harraway, scored a pair of touchdowns as Washington completed a season sweep of the Cardinals. Kicker Curt Knight snapped a slump by making four field goals in four attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.5 (11) | 146.2 (15) | 298.8 (15) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 112.0 (5) | 192.2 (21) | 304.2 (16) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 73.0 (25) | 142.8 (18) | 215.8 (25) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 157.5 (22) | 165.0 (15) | 322.5 (20) | 7 |
Line: Redskins by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 30 yard field goal
(10- 0) WAS Charlie Harraway 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(10- 3) STL Jim Bakken 46 yard field goal
(13- 3) WAS Curt Knight 8 yard field goal
(16- 3) WAS Curt Knight 42 yard field goal
(19- 3) WAS Curt Knight 36 yard field goal
(26- 3) WAS Charlie Harraway 4 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(33- 3) WAS Bob Brunet 2 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
WAS STL
First Downs: 20 10
Rushes-yards: 43-160 21-66
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-20-230-1 9-24-94-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 230 85
Net yards/pass: 11.5 3.4
Total net yards: 390 151
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 46 (45% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 4-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 6-65 3-15
Attendance: 50,454
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 18 for 203 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 2 of 2 for 27 yards STL: Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 21 for 86 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 1 of 3 for 8 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 23 for 110 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; George Nock, 4 for 15 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 for -5 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD STL: Donny Anderson, 9 for 34 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 23 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 6 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 3 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 2 for -2 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 91 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 44 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 19 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 24 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 28 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 43 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 22 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 15 yards STL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 69 yards; Larry Willingham, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 4 for 29 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 3 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 35 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 78 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/3
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 18 for 203 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 2 of 2 for 27 yards STL: Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 21 for 86 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 1 of 3 for 8 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 23 for 110 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; George Nock, 4 for 15 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 for -5 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD STL: Donny Anderson, 9 for 34 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 23 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 6 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 3 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 2 for -2 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 91 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 44 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 19 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 24 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 28 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 43 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 22 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 15 yards STL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 69 yards; Larry Willingham, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 4 for 29 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 3 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 35 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 78 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/3