NFL game summary for 10/10/1976:
Mike Livingston's 36-yard touchdown pass to Larry Brunson was the end result of flea-flicker play that the Chiefs pulled on the Redskins to put Kansas City on top with 1:04 left for their first victory of the season. Joe Theismann threw for 270 yards and two fourth quarter touchdowns, one to Frank Grant who caught eight passes for 138 yards, but Livingston countered with 332 yards through the air. The Chiefs' winning score came shortly after John Riggins put the Redskins ahead 30-26 on a six-yard run with 2:50 remaining. The flea-flicker began when Livingston handed off to Woody Green, who gave the ball to Henry Marshall, who lateraled back to Livingston, who threw to Brunson.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Redskins by 13
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs (1-4-0) | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
Washington Redskins (3-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 30 yard field goal
( 3- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
( 6- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 52 yard field goal
( 9- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 38 yard field goal
( 9-10) WAS Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(16-10) KC Walter White 33 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(23-10) KC MacArthur Lane 6 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(23-17) WAS Jerry Smith 5 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(23-24) WAS Frank Grant 37 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(26-24) KC Jan Stenerud 45 yard field goal
(26-30) WAS John Riggins 6 yard rush (kick failed)
(33-30) KC Larry Brunson 36 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC WAS First Downs: 20 26 Rushes-yards: 39-119 39-174 Yards/rush: 3.1 4.5 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-332-0 20-38-270-2 Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-6 Net pass yards: 324 264 Net yards/pass: 10.8 6.8 Total net yards: 443 438 Total plays: 69 (56% run) 78 (50% run) Yards/play: 6.4 5.6 Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2 Turnovers: 0 4 Penalties-yards: 9-59 6-62 Attendance: 53,060
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 29 for 332 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Joe Theismann, 20 of 37 for 270 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 18 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 13 for 38 yards; Mike Livingston, 7 for 14 yards; Walter White, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 13 for 83 yards; Calvin Hill, 11 for 29 yards; John Riggins, 10 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Joe Theismann, 5 for 38 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 70 yards; Walter White, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 2 for 57 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 26 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 8 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 3 for 28 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 18 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Tommy Reamon, 4 for 68 yards; Lawrence Williams, 2 for 32 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 6 for 126 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Lynch, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/6 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 29 for 332 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Joe Theismann, 20 of 37 for 270 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 18 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 13 for 38 yards; Mike Livingston, 7 for 14 yards; Walter White, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 13 for 83 yards; Calvin Hill, 11 for 29 yards; John Riggins, 10 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Joe Theismann, 5 for 38 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 70 yards; Walter White, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 2 for 57 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 26 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 8 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 3 for 28 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 18 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Tommy Reamon, 4 for 68 yards; Lawrence Williams, 2 for 32 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 6 for 126 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Lynch, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/6 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2