NFL game summary for 09/28/1975:
Trailing 7-0 after one period, the Redskins erupted for 28 points in the first 7:16 of the second quarter and coasted to their second victory and coach George Allen's 12th straight without defeat against the Giants. Washington scored on a rush (Larry Brown four yards), a pass (Billy Kilmer 31 yards to Roy Jefferson), a fumble recovery (Ron McDole in the end zone), and punt return (52 yards by Larry Jones) during the outburst. Wide receiver Charley Taylor caught five passes for 51 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown, which was the 87th score of his career, matching Lance Alworth's eight-place total. Taylor also became the 15th NFL player to amass 10,000 total yards receiving (10,010).
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
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OFFENSE | 96.0 (22) | 240.0 (4) | 336.0 (6) | 1 | |
DEFENSE | 99.0 (6) | 264.0 (25) | 363.0 (23) | 3 | |
OFFENSE | 136.0 (10) | 179.0 (6) | 315.0 (8) | 1 | |
DEFENSE | 71.0 (2) | 137.0 (14) | 208.0 (5) | 3 |
Line: Redskins by 10
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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New York Giants (1-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
( 7- 0) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
( 7- 7) WAS Larry Brown 4 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-14) WAS Roy Jefferson 31 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-21) WAS Ron McDole 0 yard fumble return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-28) WAS Larry Jones 52 yard punt return (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-28) NYG Jim Obradovich 2 yard pass from Craig Morton (kick failed)
(13-35) WAS Roy Jefferson 9 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-42) WAS Charley Taylor 13 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-49) WAS Alvin Reed 4 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Mark Moseley kick)
NYG WAS First Downs: 17 25 Rushes-yards: 33-96 37-168 Yards/rush: 2.9 4.5 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-25-133-0 20-30-253-1 Sacked-yards: 8-68 1-4 Net pass yards: 65 249 Net yards/pass: 2.0 8.0 Total net yards: 161 417 Total plays: 66 (50% run) 68 (54% run) Yards/play: 2.4 6.1 Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-1 Turnovers: 3 2 Penalties-yards: 1-5 6-53 Attendance: 54,953
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 13 of 21 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 3 of 4 for 28 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 24 for 176 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Randy Johnson, 6 of 6 for 77 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 15 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 29 yards; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 64 yards; Larry Brown, 12 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Moses Denson, 8 for 33 yards; Ralph Nelson, 5 for 35 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 8 for 66 yards; Don Clune, 2 for 27 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 19 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Marsh White, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Taylor, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 18 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 4 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 22 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 341 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1
NYG: Craig Morton, 13 of 21 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 3 of 4 for 28 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 24 for 176 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Randy Johnson, 6 of 6 for 77 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 15 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 29 yards; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 64 yards; Larry Brown, 12 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Moses Denson, 8 for 33 yards; Ralph Nelson, 5 for 35 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 8 for 66 yards; Don Clune, 2 for 27 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 19 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Marsh White, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Taylor, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 18 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 4 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 22 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 341 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1