NFL game summary for 09/12/1976:
Billy Kilmer and Mike Thomas combined on a five-yard touchdown pass with 45 seconds remaining to spoil the Giants' chances of ending a 10-game losing streak to the Redskins. Craig Morton threw touchdown passes of 63 yards to Ray Rhodes and 62 yards to Walker Gillette, but also threw four interceptions and was sacked once in the end zone by Ron McDole for a safety. Washington's winning touchdown was set up by Eddie Brown's 45-yard punt return to the New York 42. Kilmer passed for 257 yards and two touchdowns.
Line: Redskins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants (0-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
 Washington Redskins (1-0-0) | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 19 |
( 3- 0) NYG Joe Danelo 20 yard field goal ( 3- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 22 yard field goal (10- 3) NYG Ray Rhodes 63 yard pass from Craig Morton (Joe Danelo kick) (10- 5) WAS Safety, Craig Morton tackled in end zone by Ron McDole (10-12) WAS Frank Grant 53 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) (17-12) NYG Walker Gillette 62 yard pass from Craig Morton (Joe Danelo kick) (17-19) WAS Mike Thomas 5 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
NYG WAS
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 40-96 31-89
Yards/rush: 2.4 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-228-4 17-36-257-1
Sacked-yards: 2-7 3-24
Net pass yards: 221 233
Net yards/pass: 7.9 6.0
Total net yards: 317 322
Total plays: 68 (58% run) 70 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 6-55 13-120
Attendance: 54,245
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 13 of 26 for 228 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 17 of 35 for 257 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Theismann, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Csonka, 23 for 78 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 19 yards; Gordon Bell, 4 for -6 yards; Marsh White, 2 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for -1 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 17 for 56 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 25 yards; Billy Kilmer, 3 for -3 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 7 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 5 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 4 for 43 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 5 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 4 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 59 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 28 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 21 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Brian Fryer, 3 for 63 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 16 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 11 yards; Rondy Colbert, 2 for 5 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 58 yards; Jake Scott, 2 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Bobby Brooks, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 2 for 12 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 6 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 342 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 10 for 396 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
NYG: Craig Morton, 13 of 26 for 228 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 17 of 35 for 257 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Theismann, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Csonka, 23 for 78 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 19 yards; Gordon Bell, 4 for -6 yards; Marsh White, 2 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for -1 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 17 for 56 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 25 yards; Billy Kilmer, 3 for -3 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 7 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 5 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 4 for 43 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 5 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 4 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 59 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 28 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 21 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Brian Fryer, 3 for 63 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 16 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 11 yards; Rondy Colbert, 2 for 5 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 58 yards; Jake Scott, 2 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Bobby Brooks, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 2 for 12 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 6 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 342 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 10 for 396 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1