NFL game summary for 12/17/1972:
Using their regulars sparingly after building a 17-0 lead, the Packers closed out their season as NFC Central Division champions with a 30-20 victory. Chester Marcol kicked three field goals for a season total of 33 (second most in a season ever) and led all NFL scorers with 128 points. Green Bay advanced from last place in 1971 to the top of the Central in 1972.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.9 (8) | 103.5 (25) | 253.5 (22) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (3) | 142.7 (8) | 255.5 (3) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 90.8 (25) | 179.4 (4) | 270.2 (18) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (19) | 179.7 (24) | 326.7 (21) | 27 |
Line: Packers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (10-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-11-1) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
( 7- 0) GB Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10- 0) GB Chester Marcol 34 yard field goal
(17- 0) GB Willie Buchanon 57 yard return of blocked field goal (Chester Marcol kick)
(17- 7) NO Richard Neal 0 yard fumble return (Happy Feller kick)
(24- 7) GB Jerry Tagge 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(24-13) NO Bill Butler 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (pass failed)
(27-13) GB Chester Marcol 35 yard field goal
(30-13) GB Chester Marcol 34 yard field goal
(30-20) NO Dave Parks 10 yard pass from Archie Manning (Happy Feller kick)
GB NO
First Downs: 15 12
Rushes-yards: 43-178 21-50
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-15-75-0 14-24-142-1
Sacked-yards: 2-9 4-40
Net pass yards: 66 102
Net yards/pass: 3.9 3.6
Total net yards: 244 152
Total plays: 60 (71% run) 49 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 3-25 1-1
Attendance: 65,881
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 8 for 28 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 of 6 for 13 yards; Ron Widby, 1 of 1 for 34 yards NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 24 for 142 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Perry Williams, 13 for 42 yards; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 84 yards; Bob Hudson, 5 for 32 yards; Dave Kopay, 5 for 9 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 5 yards; Jerry Tagge, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Scott Hunter, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NO: James Ford, 10 for 28 yards; Bill Butler, 5 for 14 yards; Bob Gresham, 4 for 1 yard; Archie Manning, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 2 for 11 yards; Ray Nitschke, 1 for 34 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 13 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 10 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 7 yards NO: Dave Parks, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 18 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Margene Adkins, 1 for 38 yards; James Ford, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 91 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 17 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 5 for 136 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 19 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 44 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/5 NO: Happy Feller, 0/1
GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 8 for 28 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 of 6 for 13 yards; Ron Widby, 1 of 1 for 34 yards NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 24 for 142 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Perry Williams, 13 for 42 yards; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 84 yards; Bob Hudson, 5 for 32 yards; Dave Kopay, 5 for 9 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 5 yards; Jerry Tagge, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Scott Hunter, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NO: James Ford, 10 for 28 yards; Bill Butler, 5 for 14 yards; Bob Gresham, 4 for 1 yard; Archie Manning, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 2 for 11 yards; Ray Nitschke, 1 for 34 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 13 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 10 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 7 yards NO: Dave Parks, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 18 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Margene Adkins, 1 for 38 yards; James Ford, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 91 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 17 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 5 for 136 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 19 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 44 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/5 NO: Happy Feller, 0/1