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Sunday November 23, 1975
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

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):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
New York GiantsOFFENSE115.8  (23)150.3  (17)266.1  (20)23
DEFENSE169.6  (23)170.9  (15)340.4  (21)17
Green Bay PackersOFFENSE96.8  (26)145.3  (18)242.1  (21)22
DEFENSE183.6  (25)147.2  (8)330.8  (19)23

Line: Packers by 3

Team1234F
New York Giants (3-7-0)0014014
Green Bay Packers (2-8-0)141001640

( 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




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