NFL game summary for 12/14/1975:
Greg Pruitt raced for 214 yards in a sensational performance that sent his season rushing total to 1,030 to join Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly in the Browns' exclusive 1,000-yard club. Pruitt scored three touchdowns and came within 23 yards of the Browns' club rushing record. It was the third win in four starts for the Browns after losing their first nine. Mike Phipps passed for 204 yards, completing six to Reggie Rucker for 130 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Browns by 6
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Kansas City Chiefs (5-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Cleveland Browns (3-10-0) | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 40 |
( 0- 7) CLE Greg Pruitt 11 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-10) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
( 0-17) CLE Hugh McKinnis 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-19) CLE Safety, Charlie Getty tackled in end zone by Ron East
( 0-26) CLE Greg Pruitt 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-33) CLE Reggie Rucker 40 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-33) KC Woody Green 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-40) CLE Greg Pruitt 14 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(14-40) KC Billy Masters 9 yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC CLE First Downs: 15 27 Rushes-yards: 29-47 44-278 Yards/rush: 1.6 6.3 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-31-141-1 14-21-203-0 Sacked-yards: 5-42 0-0 Net pass yards: 99 203 Net yards/pass: 2.8 9.7 Total net yards: 146 481 Total plays: 65 (44% run) 65 (67% run) Yards/play: 2.2 7.4 Fumbles-lost: 4-3 6-3 Turnovers: 4 3 Penalties-yards: 6-28 7-86 Attendance: 44,368
Passing:
KC: Tony Adams, 13 of 31 for 141 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 14 of 20 for 204 yards and 1 TD; Don Cockroft, 1 of 1 for -1 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 15 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 10 for 29 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 5 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 4 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 26 for 214 yards and 3 TDs; Hugh McKinnis, 14 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 0 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 4 for 57 yards; Barry Pearson, 3 for 32 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 20 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 23 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Pritchett, 2 for 18 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 8 yards; Van Green, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Reggie Craig, 2 for 88 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 53 yards CLE: Willie Miller, 1 for 38 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 37 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 6 yards; Dick Ambrose, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Willie Miller, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Neal Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jim McCann, 6 for 175 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 1 for 38 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3
KC: Tony Adams, 13 of 31 for 141 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 14 of 20 for 204 yards and 1 TD; Don Cockroft, 1 of 1 for -1 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 15 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 10 for 29 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 5 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 4 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 26 for 214 yards and 3 TDs; Hugh McKinnis, 14 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 0 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 4 for 57 yards; Barry Pearson, 3 for 32 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 20 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 23 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Pritchett, 2 for 18 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 8 yards; Van Green, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Reggie Craig, 2 for 88 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 53 yards CLE: Willie Miller, 1 for 38 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 37 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 6 yards; Dick Ambrose, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Willie Miller, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Neal Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jim McCann, 6 for 175 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 1 for 38 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3