NFL game summary for 11/26/1972:
Happy Feller, who earlier had a field goal and extra point attempt blocked, kicked a 33-yard field goal with three seconds remaining for the Saints' victory. When the Rams could not make a first down following Julian Fagan's 71-yard punt, Los Angeles was forced to punt. Putting the ball in play at the L. A. 48, New Orleans moved to the 26 in three plays to set up the winning field goal.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.5 (6) | 139.4 (18) | 300.9 (14) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 136.8 (13) | 133.6 (5) | 270.4 (5) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 84.5 (26) | 173.7 (7) | 258.2 (23) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 155.2 (21) | 177.4 (24) | 332.6 (23) | 23 |
Line: Rams by 12½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-5-1) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-8-1) | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 48 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NO Archie Manning 5 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
( 6- 7) LA David Ray 31 yard field goal
( 6-10) NO Happy Feller 46 yard field goal
(13-10) LA Jim Bertelsen 5 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(13-16) NO Bob Newland 23 yard pass from Archie Manning (kick failed)
(16-16) LA David Ray 24 yard field goal
(16-19) NO Happy Feller 33 yard field goal
LA NO
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 34-186 29-102
Yards/rush: 5.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-30-152-0 15-30-202-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 6-44
Net pass yards: 123 158
Net yards/pass: 3.7 4.4
Total net yards: 309 260
Total plays: 67 (50% run) 65 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 2-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 7-53 4-41
Attendance: 64,325
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 11 of 29 for 152 yards; Pete Beathard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 29 for 202 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 19 for 99 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for -2 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 16 for 60 yards; Bill Butler, 7 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Jim Strong, 1 for 6 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jack Snow, 3 for 45 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 32 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 26 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for -7 yards NO: Bob Newland, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Dave Parks, 3 for 40 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 16 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 40 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 12 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Gene Howard, 2 for 51 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 28 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 19 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 12 yards; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 46 yards NO: Tom Myers, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 217 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 3/6 NO: Happy Feller, 2/3
LA: Roman Gabriel, 11 of 29 for 152 yards; Pete Beathard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 29 for 202 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 19 for 99 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for -2 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 16 for 60 yards; Bill Butler, 7 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Jim Strong, 1 for 6 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jack Snow, 3 for 45 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 32 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 26 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for -7 yards NO: Bob Newland, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Dave Parks, 3 for 40 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 16 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 40 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 12 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Gene Howard, 2 for 51 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 28 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 19 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 12 yards; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 46 yards NO: Tom Myers, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 217 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 3/6 NO: Happy Feller, 2/3