NFL game summary for 11/02/1975:
Billy Kilmer dove one foot for a touchdown at 6:34 of overtime to give the Redskins a victory which sent them into a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East with the Cowboys and Cardinals. Kilmer's score climaxed a nine-play drive which began at the Dallas 35, following Ken Houston's interception of a Roger Staubach pass which he returned 14 yards to midfield and a 15-yard personal foul penalty against Dallas. Kilmer, who completed 21 of 39 for 301 yards and three touchdowns, earlier drove Washington 60 yards to tie the game with 1:52 remaining in regulation on a seven-yard scoring pass to Jerry Smith. Dallas kicker Toni Fritsch missed a 38-yard field goal attempt with nine seconds left in the fourth period.
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 | 155.2 (8) | 192.0 (3) | 347.2 (5) | 12 |
DEFENSE | 129.7 (9) | 123.8 (5) | 253.5 (8) | 19 | |
![]() | OFFENSE | 129.3 (16) | 191.0 (5) | 320.3 (9) | 15 |
DEFENSE | 111.5 (3) | 135.2 (9) | 246.7 (5) | 18 |
Line: Redskins by 2
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
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![]() | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
![]() | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 43 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DAL Preston Pearson 12 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14- 3) DAL Drew Pearson 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14-10) WAS Frank Grant 46 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-10) DAL Toni Fritsch 33 yard field goal
(17-17) WAS Charley Taylor 2 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(24-17) DAL Cliff Harris 27 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
(24-24) WAS Jerry Smith 7 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(24-30) WAS Billy Kilmer 1 yard rush
DAL WAS First Downs: 22 29 Rushes-yards: 43-172 32-102 Yards/rush: 4.0 3.2 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-30-238-1 21-39-301-4 Sacked-yards: 4-25 0-0 Net pass yards: 213 301 Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.7 Total net yards: 385 403 Total plays: 77 (55% run) 71 (45% run) Yards/play: 5.0 5.7 Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-2 Turnovers: 3 6 Penalties-yards: 9-82 3-27 Attendance: 55,004
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 29 for 217 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mitch Hoopes, 1 of 1 for 21 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 21 of 39 for 301 yards and 3 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 15 for 63 yards; Preston Pearson, 14 for 36 yards; Doug Dennison, 8 for 44 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 11 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 23 for 61 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 2 for 36 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 20 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 6 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 44 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 4 for 74 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 96 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 2 for 28 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 195 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 29 for 217 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mitch Hoopes, 1 of 1 for 21 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 21 of 39 for 301 yards and 3 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 15 for 63 yards; Preston Pearson, 14 for 36 yards; Doug Dennison, 8 for 44 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 11 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 23 for 61 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 2 for 36 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 20 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 6 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 44 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 4 for 74 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 96 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 2 for 28 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 195 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3