NFL game summary for 12/21/1975:
Eric Torkelson's 86 yards included a 15-yard touchdown in the second period that lifted the Packers to their fourth victory. Atlanta's Dave Hampton ran for 61 yards to finish with 1,002 yards, thus achieving the 1,000-yard plateau which twice eluded him by five and three yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.5 (18) | 145.3 (19) | 273.8 (20) | 43 |
| DEFENSE | 162.2 (21) | 182.5 (20) | 344.7 (21) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.0 (26) | 146.9 (18) | 252.9 (23) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 170.4 (22) | 153.4 (8) | 323.8 (16) | 36 |
Line: Falcons by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (4-10-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-10-0) | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
( 0- 3) GB Joe Danelo 34 yard field goal
( 6- 3) ATL Dave Hampton 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 9) GB Eric Torkelson 15 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6-12) GB Joe Danelo 30 yard field goal
( 6-15) GB Joe Danelo 19 yard field goal
( 6-22) GB Barty Smith 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(13-22) ATL Alfred Jenkins 52 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
ATL GB
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 26-124 46-169
Yards/rush: 4.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-37-219-2 16-33-181-1
Sacked-yards: 3-41 3-19
Net pass yards: 178 162
Net yards/pass: 4.5 4.5
Total net yards: 302 331
Total plays: 66 (39% run) 82 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-3
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 2-20 2-10
Attendance: 38,565
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 34 for 219 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Pat Sullivan, 0 of 3 for 0 yards GB: John Hadl, 16 of 32 for 181 yards (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 8 for 52 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 5 yards; Pat Sullivan, 1 for 3 yards; Monroe Eley, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 22 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 8 for 12 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 7 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 33 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 48 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 28 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 23 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 6 yards GB: John Brockington, 5 for 31 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 46 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 25 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 12 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 33 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 17 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 3 for 51 yards; Rick Byas, 2 for 30 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 19 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 4 for 33 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 3 for 3 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 1 yard; Charlie Hall, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 23 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 61 yards; Al Matthews, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 222 yards GB: David Beverly, 6 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 GB: Joe Danelo, 3/4
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 34 for 219 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Pat Sullivan, 0 of 3 for 0 yards GB: John Hadl, 16 of 32 for 181 yards (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 8 for 52 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 5 yards; Pat Sullivan, 1 for 3 yards; Monroe Eley, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 22 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 8 for 12 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 7 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 33 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 48 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 28 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 23 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 6 yards GB: John Brockington, 5 for 31 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 46 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 25 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 12 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 33 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 17 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 3 for 51 yards; Rick Byas, 2 for 30 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 19 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 4 for 33 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 3 for 3 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 1 yard; Charlie Hall, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 23 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 61 yards; Al Matthews, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 222 yards GB: David Beverly, 6 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 GB: Joe Danelo, 3/4