NFL game summary for 09/16/1973:
Jim Bertelsen and Lawrence McCutcheon each ran for more than 100 yards and John Hadl, playing his first game for the Rams, threw for two TDs. Bertelsen carried 28 times for 143 and McCutcheon 21 for 120. Steve Preece turned a bad snap on a FG attempt into an 11-yard TD run. Mike Livingston started for the Chiefs in place of Len Dawson, out with a jammed thumb. Pete Beathard took over in the second half and threw TD passes to Elmo Wright and rookie TE Gary Butler.
Line: Chiefs by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Rams (1-0-0) | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 Kansas City Chiefs (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
( 6- 0) LA Pat Curran 2 yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed) (13- 0) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 31 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick) (20- 0) LA Steve Preece 11 yard rush (David Ray kick) (23- 0) LA David Ray 27 yard field goal (23- 7) KC Elmo Wright 16 yard pass from Pete Beathard (Jan Stenerud kick) (23-13) KC Gary Butler 6 yard pass from Pete Beathard (kick failed)
LA KC
First Downs: 22 16
Rushes-yards: 55-278 21-40
Yards/rush: 5.1 1.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-10-99-0 20-27-262-1
Sacked-yards: 3-19 5-32
Net pass yards: 80 230
Net yards/pass: 6.2 7.2
Total net yards: 358 270
Total plays: 68 (80% run) 53 (39% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 8-90 9-61
Attendance: 62,315
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 8 of 10 for 99 yards and 2 TDs KC: Pete Beathard, 15 of 20 for 198 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Livingston, 5 of 7 for 64 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 28 for 143 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 120 yards; Larry Smith, 3 for 7 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 1 for 2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for -5 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 8 for -2 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 7 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 12 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 9 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 3 yards; Pete Beathard, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 15 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 7 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD KC: Otis Taylor, 4 for 83 yards; Willie Ellison, 4 for 27 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 4 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 27 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 9 yards; Robert West, 1 for 23 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Pat Curran, 1 for 24 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 54 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 31 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jack Reynolds, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 160 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2
LA: John Hadl, 8 of 10 for 99 yards and 2 TDs KC: Pete Beathard, 15 of 20 for 198 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Livingston, 5 of 7 for 64 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 28 for 143 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 120 yards; Larry Smith, 3 for 7 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 1 for 2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for -5 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 8 for -2 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 7 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 12 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 9 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 3 yards; Pete Beathard, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 15 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 7 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD KC: Otis Taylor, 4 for 83 yards; Willie Ellison, 4 for 27 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 4 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 27 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 9 yards; Robert West, 1 for 23 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Pat Curran, 1 for 24 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 54 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 31 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jack Reynolds, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 160 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2