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Sunday October 17, 1976
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/17/1976:



Jack Lambert's second quarter interception and fumble recovery regrouped the Steelers' defense while Franco Harris' two touchdown, record-breaking rushing performance led Pittsburgh to its first win following three straight defeats. Harris's 41 rushes set an NFL record and his 143 yards made him the all-time Steelers rushing leader.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
Cincinnati BengalsOFFENSE157.4  (11)146.0  (20)303.4  (13)10
DEFENSE111.2  (6)131.4  (7)242.6  (4)16
Pittsburgh SteelersOFFENSE174.0  (6)140.6  (21)314.6  (11)19
DEFENSE140.4  (12)194.2  (25)334.6  (20)18

Line: Bengals by 4

Team1234F
Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-0)30306
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4-0)01301023

( 3- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal
( 3- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 42 yard field goal
( 3-10) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-13) PIT Roy Gerela 40 yard field goal
( 6-13) CIN Chris Bahr 19 yard field goal
( 6-20) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 6-23) PIT Roy Gerela 30 yard field goal
                     CIN             PIT
First Downs:         11              16
Rushes-yards:        24-75           55-201
Yards/rush:          3.1             3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     13-31-129-2     5-12-58-1
Sacked-yards:        5-33            1-6
Net pass yards:      96              52
Net yards/pass:      2.7             4.0
Total net yards:     171             253
Total plays:         60 (40% run)    68 (80% run)  
Yards/play:          2.9             3.7
Fumbles-lost:        2-1             1-1
Turnovers:           3               2
Penalties-yards:     6-40            9-45

Attendance: 48,311
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 31 for 129 yards (2 int)
PIT: Mike Kruczek, 5 of 12 for 58 yards (1 int)

Rushing:
CIN: Stan Fritts, 8 for 23 yards; Boobie Clark, 7 for 17 yards; Archie Griffin, 4 for 15 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 16 yards
PIT: Franco Harris, 41 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 19 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 18 yards; Mike Kruczek, 3 for 21 yards

Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 51 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 38 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 10 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 14 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 9 yards; Stan Fritts, 1 for 5 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 2 yards
PIT: Lynn Swann, 2 for 31 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 17 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 5 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 5 yards

Kick returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 2 for 44 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 37 yards; Ron Hunt, 1 for 7 yards
PIT: Ernest Pough, 3 for 72 yards

Punt returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 22 yards
PIT: Theo Bell, 5 for 59 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 15 yards

Interceptions:
CIN: Bo Harris, 1 for -3 yards
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 22 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 2 yards

Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 264 yards
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 149 yards

Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3




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