NFL game summary for 10/03/1976:
Bert Jones threw two touchdown passes and Roosevelt Leaks ran for two scores as the Colts scored 42 consecutive points. Leaks rushed for 72 yards on 13 carries and scored on a one-yard run in the second quarter after Dave Green had put Tampa Bay ahead 3-0 on a 40-yard field goal. Tampa Bay got its first touchdowns ever on 44-yard fumble return by cornerback Danny Reece and a one-yard run by Charlie Davis, both in the closing minutes of the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (23) | 74.0 (27) | 191.0 (27) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 164.7 (21) | 166.3 (16) | 331.0 (19) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (12) | 212.0 (4) | 357.0 (8) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 122.3 (8) | 236.7 (27) | 359.0 (23) | 11 |
Line: Colts by 18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Baltimore Colts (3-1-0) | 0 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
( 3- 0) TB Dave Green 40 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3-10) BAL Toni Linhart 32 yard field goal
( 3-17) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3-24) BAL Roger Carr 48 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3-30) BAL Lydell Mitchell 24 yard pass from Bert Jones (kick failed)
( 3-33) BAL Toni Linhart 38 yard field goal
( 3-40) BAL Don McCauley 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3-42) BAL Safety, Parnell Dickinson tackled in end zone by Ron Fernandes
(10-42) TB Danny Reece 44 yard fumble return (Dave Green kick)
(17-42) TB Charlie Davis 1 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
TB BAL
First Downs: 6 31
Rushes-yards: 24-76 50-238
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-15-87-1 19-33-245-0
Sacked-yards: 8-74 3-25
Net pass yards: 13 220
Net yards/pass: 0.6 6.1
Total net yards: 89 458
Total plays: 47 (51% run) 86 (58% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 12-94 11-124
Attendance: 40,453
Passing:
TB: Steve Spurrier, 2 of 9 for 36 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 1 of 5 for 12 yards (1 int); Lee McGriff, 1 of 1 for 39 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 15 of 24 for 186 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Troup, 4 of 9 for 59 yards
Rushing:
TB: Louis Carter, 12 for 35 yards; Ed Williams, 5 for 20 yards; Charlie Davis, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 12 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 98 yards; Don McCauley, 14 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 72 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Lee, 6 for 14 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for -1 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
TB: John McKay, 2 for 26 yards; Barry Smith, 1 for 39 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 22 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 5 for 52 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 22 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 32 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Louis Carter, 4 for 72 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 17 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 35 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -2 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 4 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 8 for 80 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Nelson Munsey, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 9 for 366 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/2
TB: Steve Spurrier, 2 of 9 for 36 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 1 of 5 for 12 yards (1 int); Lee McGriff, 1 of 1 for 39 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 15 of 24 for 186 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Troup, 4 of 9 for 59 yards
Rushing:
TB: Louis Carter, 12 for 35 yards; Ed Williams, 5 for 20 yards; Charlie Davis, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 12 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 98 yards; Don McCauley, 14 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 72 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Lee, 6 for 14 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for -1 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
TB: John McKay, 2 for 26 yards; Barry Smith, 1 for 39 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 22 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 5 for 52 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 22 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 32 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Louis Carter, 4 for 72 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 17 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 35 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -2 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 4 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 8 for 80 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Nelson Munsey, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 9 for 366 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/2