NFL game summary for 11/12/1972:
A pair of fourth-period fumble recoveries by linebacker Jack Ham helped the Steelers generate a late attack which added to their lead in the AFC Central Division race. Franco Harris topped 100 yards rushing for the fourth time in five games and Roy Gerela kicked three FGs. The Chiefs' Jim Kearney's 65-yard interception return gave him his third TD in this fashion this season which set a K. C. record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.4 (12) | 160.5 (15) | 305.9 (11) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 109.5 (4) | 160.8 (15) | 270.2 (7) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.5 (3) | 136.9 (18) | 316.4 (9) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 137.6 (13) | 165.1 (17) | 302.8 (17) | 29 |
Line: Steelers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
( 7- 0) KC Jim Kearney 65 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 7- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 25 yard field goal ( 7- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 10 yard field goal ( 7- 9) PIT Roy Gerela 49 yard field goal ( 7-16) PIT Franco Harris 7 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
KC PIT
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 29-75 40-238
Yards/rush: 2.6 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-36-161-1 8-20-92-3
Sacked-yards: 5-53 2-12
Net pass yards: 108 80
Net yards/pass: 2.6 3.6
Total net yards: 183 318
Total plays: 70 (41% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 6-50 5-31
Attendance: 50,350
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 36 for 161 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 20 for 92 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 19 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 22 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for 29 yards; Robert West, 1 for 10 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard; Otis Taylor, 1 for -6 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 18 for 70 yards; Franco Harris, 17 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 34 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 5 for 37 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 45 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 13 yards; Robert West, 2 for 40 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 14 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 16 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 7 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 36 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 21 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 5 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 12 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for -5 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 318 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/5
KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 36 for 161 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 20 for 92 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 19 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 22 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for 29 yards; Robert West, 1 for 10 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard; Otis Taylor, 1 for -6 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 18 for 70 yards; Franco Harris, 17 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 34 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 5 for 37 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 45 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 13 yards; Robert West, 2 for 40 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 14 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 16 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 7 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 36 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 21 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 5 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 12 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for -5 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 318 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/5