NFL game summary for 11/09/1975:
Strong safety Craig Clemons raced 76 yards for a touchdown with an interception and Gary Huff logged all nine of his pass completions, including a 12-yard scoring pass to Bob Parsons, in the first half as the Bears registered their highest point total of the season in snapping a five-game losing streak. Clemons' touchdown was Chicago's first via an interception in six years.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Packers by 6
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers (1-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Chicago Bears (2-6-0) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 34 yard field goal
( 0-10) CHI Bob Parsons 12 yard pass from Gary Huff (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-10) GB Steve Odom 42 yard pass from Don Milan (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-17) CHI Walter Payton 5 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-20) CHI Bob Thomas 48 yard field goal
( 7-27) CHI Craig Clemons 76 yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick)
(14-27) GB Barry Smith 18 yard pass from Carlos Brown (Joe Danelo kick)
GB CHI First Downs: 13 15 Rushes-yards: 23-41 47-148 Yards/rush: 1.8 3.1 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-42-285-1 10-16-122-1 Sacked-yards: 2-17 2-9 Net pass yards: 268 113 Net yards/pass: 6.1 6.3 Total net yards: 309 261 Total plays: 67 (34% run) 65 (72% run) Yards/play: 4.6 4.0 Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-2 Turnovers: 3 3 Penalties-yards: 9-94 7-75 Attendance: 48,738
Passing:
GB: Don Milan, 8 of 20 for 127 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Hadl, 10 of 18 for 95 yards; Carlos Brown, 3 of 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 9 of 15 for 119 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Avellini, 1 of 1 for 3 yards
Rushing:
GB: Willard Harrell, 12 for 14 yards; Barty Smith, 6 for 16 yards; Don Milan, 3 for 30 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for -19 yards CHI: Mike Adamle, 17 for 56 yards; Walter Payton, 14 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 11 for 39 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for -5 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 8 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ken Payne, 4 for 39 yards; John Brockington, 4 for 6 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 28 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 21 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 18 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Wells, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Bo Rather, 3 for 24 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 24 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Luke, 3 for 46 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 53 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Earl Douthitt, 2 for 76 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 3 for 24 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Tom Toner, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 76 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 8 for 273 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
GB: Don Milan, 8 of 20 for 127 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Hadl, 10 of 18 for 95 yards; Carlos Brown, 3 of 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 9 of 15 for 119 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Avellini, 1 of 1 for 3 yards
Rushing:
GB: Willard Harrell, 12 for 14 yards; Barty Smith, 6 for 16 yards; Don Milan, 3 for 30 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for -19 yards CHI: Mike Adamle, 17 for 56 yards; Walter Payton, 14 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 11 for 39 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for -5 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 8 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ken Payne, 4 for 39 yards; John Brockington, 4 for 6 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 28 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 21 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 18 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Wells, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Bo Rather, 3 for 24 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 24 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Luke, 3 for 46 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 53 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Earl Douthitt, 2 for 76 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 3 for 24 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Tom Toner, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 76 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 8 for 273 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3