NFL game summary for 10/26/1975:
Roy Gerela kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:04 remaining as the Steelers prevailed over a stubborn Packers' defense. With its offense unable to score a touchdown, Pittsburgh gained the victory on a 94-yard kickoff return score by rookie Mike Collier and three field goals by Gerela. Rocky Bleier rushed 35 times for a career-high 163 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Steelers by 12
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Green Bay Packers (1-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
( 3- 6) GB John Brockington 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(10- 6) PIT Mike Collier 94 yard kickoff return (Roy Gerela kick)
(13- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
(13-13) GB John Brockington 5 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(16-13) PIT Roy Gerela 29 yard field goal
PIT GB First Downs: 23 11 Rushes-yards: 59-248 21-63 Yards/rush: 4.2 3.0 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-84-0 14-22-128-1 Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-30 Net pass yards: 84 98 Net yards/pass: 3.7 3.8 Total net yards: 332 161 Total plays: 82 (71% run) 47 (44% run) Yards/play: 4.0 3.4 Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1 Turnovers: 3 2 Penalties-yards: 5-52 1-5 Attendance: 52,258
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 22 for 84 yards; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 35 for 163 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 52 yards; Franco Harris, 8 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 10 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 7 for 12 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 27 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Reggie Garrett, 4 for 38 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 25 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 9 yards GB: John Brockington, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 4 for 28 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 34 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 16 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mel Blount, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 48 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 2 for 21 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 1 yard GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 178 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 22 for 84 yards; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 35 for 163 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 52 yards; Franco Harris, 8 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 10 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 7 for 12 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 27 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Reggie Garrett, 4 for 38 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 25 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 9 yards GB: John Brockington, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 4 for 28 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 34 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 16 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mel Blount, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 48 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 2 for 21 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 1 yard GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 178 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4