NFL game summary for 11/23/1975:
Rookie running back Willard Harrell caught one touchdown pass and hurled a 23-yard scoring pass to Steve Odom as the Packers exploded for their most points in a game since their 1971 opener. John Hadl's 18 completions in 29 attempts for 275 yards paced Green Bay's 508-yard attack.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Packers by 3
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York Giants (3-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Green Bay Packers (2-8-0) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 40 |
( 0- 7) GB Willard Harrell 36 yard pass from John Hadl (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) GB Eric Torkelson 2 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-17) GB Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
( 0-24) GB Steve Odom 23 yard pass from Willard Harrell (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-24) NYG Walker Gillette 12 yard pass from Craig Morton (George Hunt kick)
(14-24) NYG Doug Kotar 10 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
(14-26) GB Safety, Dave Jennings stepped out of end zone
(14-33) GB Barty Smith 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-40) GB Gerald Tinker 35 yard pass from John Hadl (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG GB First Downs: 17 26 Rushes-yards: 34-119 40-210 Yards/rush: 3.5 5.2 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-37-290-1 19-30-298-1 Sacked-yards: 4-30 0-0 Net pass yards: 260 298 Net yards/pass: 6.3 9.9 Total net yards: 379 508 Total plays: 75 (45% run) 70 (57% run) Yards/play: 5.1 7.3 Fumbles-lost: 5-4 1-0 Turnovers: 5 1 Penalties-yards: 4-21 7-65 Attendance: 50,150
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 14 of 32 for 243 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 2 of 5 for 47 yards (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 18 of 29 for 275 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 11 for 44 yards; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 2 for 2 yards; Carl Summerell, 1 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards GB: John Brockington, 12 for 47 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 55 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Terry Wells, 3 for 11 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 5 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 12 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 72 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 44 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 41 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 7 for 71 yards; Ken Payne, 4 for 103 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 4 for 79 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 47 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 2 for 1 yard; Danny Buggs, 1 for -1 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 4 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 173 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Joe Danelo, 1/2
NYG: Craig Morton, 14 of 32 for 243 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 2 of 5 for 47 yards (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 18 of 29 for 275 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 11 for 44 yards; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 2 for 2 yards; Carl Summerell, 1 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards GB: John Brockington, 12 for 47 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 55 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Terry Wells, 3 for 11 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 5 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 12 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 72 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 44 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 41 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 7 for 71 yards; Ken Payne, 4 for 103 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 4 for 79 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 47 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 2 for 1 yard; Danny Buggs, 1 for -1 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 4 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 173 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Joe Danelo, 1/2