NFL game summary for 09/21/1975:
An extraordinary performance by the Lions' special teams turned Bart Starr's debut as head coach into a disaster. Detroit blocked three Green Bay punts, an NFL one-game record. Levi Johnson blocked the first-ever NFL punt by Steve Broussard and fell on the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. Johnson blocked another punt in the second period and linebacker Larry Ball picked up the ball and raced 34 yards to score. In the third period, Ben Davis smothered another punt which was recovered by Jim Mitchell. Three plays later, Dexter Bussey scored.
Line: Packers by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions (1-0-0) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
 Green Bay Packers (0-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
( 3- 0) DET Errol Mann 28 yard field goal
(10- 0) DET Levi Johnson 0 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick)
(17- 0) DET Larry Ball 34 yard return of blocked punt (Errol Mann kick)
(17- 3) GB Chester Marcol 21 yard field goal
(17-10) GB John Brockington 5 yard rush (Dave Pureifory kick)
(24-10) DET Dexter Bussey 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(27-10) DET Errol Mann 18 yard field goal
(27-16) GB John Brockington 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(30-16) DET Errol Mann 47 yard field goal
DET GB
First Downs: 10 15
Rushes-yards: 40-117 31-93
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-12-143-0 13-33-167-2
Sacked-yards: 4-30 6-43
Net pass yards: 113 124
Net yards/pass: 7.1 3.2
Total net yards: 230 217
Total plays: 56 (71% run) 70 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-26 6-40
Attendance: 50,781
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 12 for 143 yards GB: John Hadl, 11 of 31 for 153 yards (2 int); Don Milan, 2 of 2 for 14 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 60 yards; Dexter Bussey, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 5 for 10 yards; Horace King, 2 for 10 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Wells, 9 for 36 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 1 yard; Willard Harrell, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 3 for 73 yards; Dennis Franklin, 3 for 54 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 16 yards GB: Ken Payne, 5 for 87 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 43 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 18 yards; Terry Wells, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 9 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Hennigan, 1 for 13 yards; Horace King, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 8 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 75 yards; Steve Luke, 2 for 28 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 13 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 2 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 121 yards GB: Steve Broussard, 9 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 3/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 12 for 143 yards GB: John Hadl, 11 of 31 for 153 yards (2 int); Don Milan, 2 of 2 for 14 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 60 yards; Dexter Bussey, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 5 for 10 yards; Horace King, 2 for 10 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Wells, 9 for 36 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 1 yard; Willard Harrell, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 3 for 73 yards; Dennis Franklin, 3 for 54 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 16 yards GB: Ken Payne, 5 for 87 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 43 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 18 yards; Terry Wells, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 9 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Hennigan, 1 for 13 yards; Horace King, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 8 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 75 yards; Steve Luke, 2 for 28 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 13 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 2 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 121 yards GB: Steve Broussard, 9 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 3/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1