NFL game summary for 10/12/1975:
Mike Livingston returned to action after missing two games due to injuries and fired three touchdown passes in the Chiefs' surprisingly easy victory over the Raiders. Kansas City intercepted Ken Stabler three times and recovered three fumbles while handing the Raiders their first defeat and giving new coach Paul Wiggin his first victory. Woody Green rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries and Livingston hit Walter White, Ed Podolak and Billy Masters for touchdowns in addition to scoring himself on a fumble recovery. It was the Raiders' worst loss since 1964 when they bowed 42-7, also to the Chiefs at Kansas City.
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 | 164.7 (6) | 105.7 (22) | 270.3 (15) | 10 | |
DEFENSE | 103.3 (4) | 131.3 (9) | 234.7 (4) | 8 | |
OFFENSE | 122.0 (15) | 165.7 (10) | 287.7 (14) | 7 | |
DEFENSE | 175.0 (24) | 177.7 (21) | 352.7 (22) | 8 |
Line: Raiders by 11
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Oakland Raiders (3-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Kansas City Chiefs (1-3-0) | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
( 3- 0) OAK George Blanda 23 yard field goal
( 3- 7) KC Walter White 48 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-14) KC Woody Green 5 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-21) KC Mike Livingston 1 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-28) KC Ed Podolak 7 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-35) KC Billy Masters 5 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-42) KC Morris LaGrand 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-42) OAK Cliff Branch 9 yard pass from David Humm (George Blanda kick)
OAK KC First Downs: 23 25 Rushes-yards: 27-91 52-224 Yards/rush: 3.4 4.3 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-42-285-3 10-16-170-1 Sacked-yards: 2-16 3-24 Net pass yards: 269 146 Net yards/pass: 6.1 7.7 Total net yards: 360 370 Total plays: 71 (38% run) 71 (73% run) Yards/play: 5.1 5.2 Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-0 Turnovers: 6 1 Penalties-yards: 4-48 7-51 Attendance: 60,425
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 23 for 142 yards (3 int); David Humm, 9 of 19 for 143 yards and 1 TD KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 16 for 170 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 13 for 52 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 37 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 6 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for -1 yards; David Humm, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards KC: Woody Green, 24 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 13 for 54 yards; Morris LaGrand, 6 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 5 for 22 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 25 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 5 for 83 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 51 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 35 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 10 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jess Phillips, 2 for 51 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 10 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 61 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 36 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 192 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 23 for 142 yards (3 int); David Humm, 9 of 19 for 143 yards and 1 TD KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 16 for 170 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 13 for 52 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 37 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 6 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for -1 yards; David Humm, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards KC: Woody Green, 24 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 13 for 54 yards; Morris LaGrand, 6 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 5 for 22 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 25 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 5 for 83 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 51 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 35 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 10 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jess Phillips, 2 for 51 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 10 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 61 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 36 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 192 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2