NFL game summary for 11/30/1975:
The frisky Colts won their sixth straight to remain in the thick of the AFC East race on superior performances by Bert Jones and Lydell Mitchell. Jones connected with 11 straight passes including a 17-yard touchdown to Raymond Chester, and Mitchell rolled up 178 yards on 26 carries for a season total of 889 and maintained his AFC lead with four more receptions for a total of 49. Mitchell broke loose for a 70-yard scoring run en route to his fourth 100-yard day of the year and ninth of his career, both Colts' records.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Colts by 8
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs (5-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Baltimore Colts (7-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) BAL Jackie Wallace 42 yard interception return (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-14) BAL Bill Olds 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-21) BAL Lydell Mitchell 70 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-28) BAL Raymond Chester 17 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-28) KC Doug Dressler 3 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-28) KC Larry Brunson 25 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC BAL First Downs: 18 19 Rushes-yards: 21-66 38-216 Yards/rush: 3.1 5.7 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-36-307-2 16-17-211-0 Sacked-yards: 7-44 1-4 Net pass yards: 263 207 Net yards/pass: 6.1 11.5 Total net yards: 329 423 Total plays: 64 (32% run) 56 (67% run) Yards/play: 5.1 7.6 Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1 Turnovers: 2 1 Penalties-yards: 5-39 5-45 Attendance: 42,122
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 25 of 36 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 13 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 of 4 for 66 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 12 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 16 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 11 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 178 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 6 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Marty Domres, 1 for 14 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 8 for 81 yards; Larry Brunson, 5 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 4 for 29 yards; Barry Pearson, 3 for 39 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 13 yards; Walter White, 1 for 51 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BAL: Raymond Chester, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 41 yards; Bill Olds, 4 for 12 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 74 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 3 for 66 yards; Charlie Thomas, 2 for 54 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 24 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 21 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 2 for 4 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
KC: Doug Dressler, 4 for 100 yards; Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 93 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
KC: Len Dawson, 25 of 36 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 13 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 of 4 for 66 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 12 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 16 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 11 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 178 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 6 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Marty Domres, 1 for 14 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 8 for 81 yards; Larry Brunson, 5 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 4 for 29 yards; Barry Pearson, 3 for 39 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 13 yards; Walter White, 1 for 51 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BAL: Raymond Chester, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 41 yards; Bill Olds, 4 for 12 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 74 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 3 for 66 yards; Charlie Thomas, 2 for 54 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 24 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 21 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 2 for 4 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
KC: Doug Dressler, 4 for 100 yards; Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 93 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1