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Sunday October 20, 1974
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NFL game summary for 10/20/1974:



Larry Csonka's one-yard run with 17 seconds to play enabled the Dolphins to come from behind and nip the Chiefs. Kansas City scored first on a 21-yard field goal by Jan Stenerud and Miami narrowed the gap to 3-2 with a safety when Tim Foley blocked a Jerrel Wilson punt that bounced out of the end zone. Woody Green, the Chiefs' number one draft choice, made his first start and led all rushers with 98 yards on 24 carries.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
Kansas City ChiefsOFFENSE94.2  (24)118.0  (21)212.2  (25)19
DEFENSE112.4  (5)165.8  (17)278.2  (12)19
Miami DolphinsOFFENSE140.8  (11)166.8  (6)307.6  (10)10
DEFENSE114.6  (7)220.4  (26)335.0  (23)12

Line: Dolphins by 14

Team1234F
Kansas City Chiefs (2-4-0)03003
Miami Dolphins (4-2-0)02079

( 3- 0) KC  Jan Stenerud 21 yard field goal
( 3- 2) MIA Safety, Tim Foley blocked punt out of end zone
( 3- 9) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
                     KC              MIA
First Downs:         11              23
Rushes-yards:        37-136          40-189
Yards/rush:          3.7             4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     5-11-64-1       11-25-120-3
Sacked-yards:        0-0             2-13
Net pass yards:      64              107
Net yards/pass:      5.8             4.0
Total net yards:     200             296
Total plays:         48 (77% run)    67 (59% run)  
Yards/play:          4.2             4.4
Fumbles-lost:        2-0             0-0
Turnovers:           1               3
Penalties-yards:     5-25            4-31

Attendance: 67,779
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 5 of 11 for 64 yards (1 int)
MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 25 for 120 yards (3 int)

Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 24 for 98 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 25 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 13 yards
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 11 for 54 yards; Benny Malone, 11 for 47 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 8 yards

Receiving:
KC: Barry Pearson, 3 for 26 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 22 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 16 yards
MIA: Howard Twilley, 3 for 29 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 26 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 11 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 4 yards

Kick returns:
KC: Cleo Miller, 1 for 22 yards; Bill Thomas, 1 for -7 yards
MIA: Nat Moore, 1 for 28 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 25 yards

Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 20 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 6 yards; Henry Stuckey, 1 for 0 yards

Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 28 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 22 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 13 yards
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards

Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 130 yards
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 112 yards

Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1




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