NFL game summary for 09/12/1976:
Cardinal safety Mike Sensibaugh intercepted a Jim Zorn pass at the goal line as the game ended, spoiling the Seahawks' comeback threat in their inaugural game and giving St. Louis its fifth consecutive opening day victory. After St. Louis took a 23-3 lead in the third quarter, Zorn hit wide receiver Sam McCullum with touchdown passes of 15 and 72 yards and scored himself from the eight to produce the final score. Jim Otis ran for 140 yards and Terry Metcalf rushed for 113 for the Cardinals.
Line: Cardinals by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Cardinals (1-0-0) | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
 Seattle Seahawks (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
( 3- 0) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
( 3- 3) SEA Don Bitterlich 27 yard field goal
(10- 3) STL Ike Harris 12 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(13- 3) STL Jim Bakken 22 yard field goal
(20- 3) STL Pat Tilley 27 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(23- 3) STL Jim Bakken 26 yard field goal
(23-10) SEA Sam McCullum 15 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Don Bitterlich kick)
(30-10) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(30-17) SEA Sam McCullum 72 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Don Bitterlich kick)
(30-24) SEA Jim Zorn 8 yard rush (Don Bitterlich kick)
STL SEA
First Downs: 25 17
Rushes-yards: 47-281 22-73
Yards/rush: 6.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-180-1 17-37-292-2
Sacked-yards: 2-5 2-13
Net pass yards: 175 279
Net yards/pass: 7.0 7.2
Total net yards: 456 352
Total plays: 72 (65% run) 61 (36% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-45 1-15
Attendance: 58,441
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 23 for 180 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 17 of 37 for 292 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 27 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 16 for 113 yards; Steve Jones, 4 for 28 yards SEA: Andy Bolton, 12 for 37 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 2 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Steve Jones, 4 for 26 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 59 yards; Pat Tilley, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 20 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD SEA: Ron Howard, 7 for 88 yards; Steve Largent, 5 for 86 yards; Sam McCullum, 4 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Don Clune, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Jerry Latin, 3 for 56 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 50 yards SEA: Andy Bolton, 6 for 119 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 16 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 28 yards SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike Sensibaugh, 2 for 13 yards SEA: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
STL: Terry Joyce, 4 for 131 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 3/4 SEA: Don Bitterlich, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 23 for 180 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 17 of 37 for 292 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 27 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 16 for 113 yards; Steve Jones, 4 for 28 yards SEA: Andy Bolton, 12 for 37 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 2 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Steve Jones, 4 for 26 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 59 yards; Pat Tilley, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 20 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD SEA: Ron Howard, 7 for 88 yards; Steve Largent, 5 for 86 yards; Sam McCullum, 4 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Don Clune, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Jerry Latin, 3 for 56 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 50 yards SEA: Andy Bolton, 6 for 119 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 16 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 28 yards SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike Sensibaugh, 2 for 13 yards SEA: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
STL: Terry Joyce, 4 for 131 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 3/4 SEA: Don Bitterlich, 1/1