NFL game summary for 10/10/1976:
Jim Hart's 49-yard touchdown pass to Mel Gray was the only Cardinals' score that didn't come as a result of a Philadelphia turnover. St. Louis turned two fumble recoveries and two interceptions into touchdowns with four different Cardinals backs scoring. The Eagles took a 7-0 lead on a three-yard touchdown pass from Mike Boryla to Keith Krepfle and held St. Louis scoreless until midway through the second period when the Cardinals scored 19 quick points.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 189.0 (5) | 113.0 (25) | 302.0 (16) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (12) | 162.2 (14) | 294.2 (12) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 200.0 (3) | 186.0 (9) | 386.0 (4) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (6) | 200.0 (27) | 319.5 (17) | 11 |
Line: Cardinals by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (4-1-0) | 0 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
( 7- 0) PHI Keith Krepfle 3 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7- 6) STL Steve Jones 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-12) STL Mel Gray 49 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
( 7-19) STL Wayne Morris 6 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-26) STL Jerry Latin 4 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-33) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(14-33) PHI Bill Olds 2 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
PHI STL
First Downs: 14 29
Rushes-yards: 24-58 59-198
Yards/rush: 2.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-123-2 13-17-191-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-5
Net pass yards: 117 186
Net yards/pass: 4.7 10.3
Total net yards: 175 384
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 77 (76% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 11-90 15-139
Attendance: 44,933
Passing:
PHI: John Walton, 10 of 21 for 104 yards (2 int); Mike Boryla, 2 of 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 16 for 175 yards and 1 TD; Bill Donckers, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Herb Lusk, 11 for 28 yards; Bill Olds, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 15 yards; John Walton, 1 for 1 yard; Charlie Smith, 1 for -12 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 14 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Latin, 13 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 3 for 36 yards; Herb Lusk, 3 for 18 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 36 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 14 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD STL: Mel Gray, 6 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 2 for 32 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 10 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 19 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 16 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Dave Hampton, 3 for 46 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 71 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 15 yards STL: Jerry Latin, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Pat Tilley, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 12 yards; Clarence Duren, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 3 for 119 yards STL: Terry Joyce, 3 for 91 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1
PHI: John Walton, 10 of 21 for 104 yards (2 int); Mike Boryla, 2 of 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 16 for 175 yards and 1 TD; Bill Donckers, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Herb Lusk, 11 for 28 yards; Bill Olds, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 15 yards; John Walton, 1 for 1 yard; Charlie Smith, 1 for -12 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 14 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Latin, 13 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 3 for 36 yards; Herb Lusk, 3 for 18 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 36 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 14 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD STL: Mel Gray, 6 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 2 for 32 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 10 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 19 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 16 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Dave Hampton, 3 for 46 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 71 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 15 yards STL: Jerry Latin, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Pat Tilley, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 12 yards; Clarence Duren, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 3 for 119 yards STL: Terry Joyce, 3 for 91 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1