NFL game summary for 10/19/1975:
The Broncos moved into a tie for first with Oakland in the AFC West when Jim Turner's 53-yard field goal, longest of his 12-year pro career, gave the Broncos a dramatic victory over the Browns when the game ended. It was Turner's third field goal of the day and his 10th consecutive successful try of the year. Don Cockroft tied the NFL record of 16 straight field goals (nine in 1974, seven in 1975) before missing a 37-yarder. Cockroft wound up with five of seven for the day, a Cleveland club record and the two clubs tied the NFL record with a total of eight field goals. A 10-yard gain by quarterback Steve Ramsey set up Turner's winning kick.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.8 (21) | 122.0 (22) | 236.8 (22) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 162.0 (20) | 238.2 (26) | 400.2 (26) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.0 (20) | 221.0 (3) | 336.0 (8) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 161.8 (19) | 185.2 (21) | 347.0 (21) | 8 |
Line: Broncos by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (0-5-0) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Denver Broncos (3-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
( 3- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 24 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DEN Jim Turner 25 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 49 yard field goal
( 6- 6) DEN Jim Turner 48 yard field goal
( 9- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 43 yard field goal
(12- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 20 yard field goal
(15- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 42 yard field goal
(15-13) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(15-16) DEN Jim Turner 53 yard field goal
CLE DEN
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 45-144 26-108
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-33-139-1 20-35-234-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 2-17
Net pass yards: 127 217
Net yards/pass: 3.6 5.9
Total net yards: 271 325
Total plays: 80 (56% run) 63 (41% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 6-5
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 7-70 7-63
Attendance: 52,540
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 25 for 111 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 of 8 for 28 yards (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 22 for 110 yards (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 10 of 12 for 94 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 of 1 for 30 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 19 for 64 yards; Billy Pritchett, 12 for 38 yards; Ken Brown, 7 for 14 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 5 for 15 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 13 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 11 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Oliver Ross, 6 for 18 yards; Floyd Little, 6 for -2 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Oscar Roan, 5 for 52 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 37 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 20 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 23 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 6 for 45 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 27 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 36 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 35 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 34 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 24 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 21 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Pete Athas, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 38 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 197 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Pete Athas, 1 for 16 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Tony Peters, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 190 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5/7 DEN: Jim Turner, 3/3
CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 25 for 111 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 of 8 for 28 yards (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 22 for 110 yards (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 10 of 12 for 94 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 of 1 for 30 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 19 for 64 yards; Billy Pritchett, 12 for 38 yards; Ken Brown, 7 for 14 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 5 for 15 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 13 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 11 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Oliver Ross, 6 for 18 yards; Floyd Little, 6 for -2 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Oscar Roan, 5 for 52 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 37 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 20 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 23 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 6 for 45 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 27 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 36 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 35 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 34 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 24 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 21 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Pete Athas, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 38 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 197 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Pete Athas, 1 for 16 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Tony Peters, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 190 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5/7 DEN: Jim Turner, 3/3