NFL game summary for 10/19/1975:
The Packers snapped a four-game losing streak and presented Bart Starr with his first NFL coaching victory while handing the Cowboys their initial defeat of the season on a 26-yard touchdown pass from John Hadl to Rich McGeorge with 1:52 remaining. Green Bay's decisive score was set up when Dallas punt returner Golden Richards fumbled and the Packers' Steve Luke recovered at the Cowboys' 31.
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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Green Bay Packers | OFFENSE | 91.5 (25) | 132.5 (17) | 224.0 (24) | 9 |
DEFENSE | 195.8 (25) | 147.5 (12) | 343.2 (20) | 7 | |
Dallas Cowboys | OFFENSE | 161.8 (6) | 171.0 (9) | 332.8 (9) | 6 |
DEFENSE | 131.2 (12) | 109.5 (3) | 240.8 (3) | 15 |
Line: Cowboys by 16
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers (1-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
Dallas Cowboys (4-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
( 3- 0) GB Joe Danelo 24 yard field goal ( 3- 7) DAL Robert Newhouse 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) ( 9- 7) GB Willard Harrell 26 yard rush (kick failed) ( 9-14) DAL Doug Dennison 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) ( 9-17) DAL Toni Fritsch 24 yard field goal (12-17) GB Joe Danelo 29 yard field goal (19-17) GB Rich McGeorge 26 yard pass from John Hadl (Joe Danelo kick)
GB DAL First Downs: 14 20 Rushes-yards: 32-142 38-206 Yards/rush: 4.4 5.4 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-174-2 16-31-201-1 Sacked-yards: 3-25 4-33 Net pass yards: 149 168 Net yards/pass: 4.8 4.8 Total net yards: 291 374 Total plays: 63 (50% run) 73 (52% run) Yards/play: 4.6 5.1 Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-4 Turnovers: 3 5 Penalties-yards: 6-47 4-34 Attendance: 64,189Passing:
GB: John Hadl, 15 of 28 for 174 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 31 for 201 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 12 for 45 yards; Willard Harrell, 10 for 48 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 5 for 12 yards; Eric Torkelson, 3 for 11 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 23 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 17 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 15 for 101 yards; Doug Dennison, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ken Payne, 7 for 81 yards; Rich McGeorge, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 2 for 5 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 6 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 2 yards
DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 69 yards; Golden Richards, 3 for 44 yards; Jean Fugett, 3 for 28 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 33 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 146 yards
DAL: Preston Pearson, 5 for 113 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
DAL: Golden Richards, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 25 yards
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 10 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 312 yards
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Joe Danelo, 2/2
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/2