NFL game summary for 11/07/1976:
Willard Harrell's two-yard sweep into the end zone with 4:47 left negated a second half Saints' comeback. Fred Carr intercepted Bobby Douglass on the second play of the second half and returned it 10 yards for his first TD in his nine years in the NFL, but the Saints came back to score twice in the third quarter for a 27-23 lead prior to Harrell's TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.8 (22) | 133.6 (20) | 260.4 (22) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 135.4 (12) | 153.1 (11) | 288.5 (11) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (23) | 116.2 (24) | 239.0 (26) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 160.8 (21) | 137.6 (6) | 298.4 (16) | 12 |
Line: Packers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-7-0) | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-5-0) | 6 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
( 0- 6) GB Eric Torkelson 8 yard rush (kick failed)
( 3- 6) NO Rich Szaro 30 yard field goal
( 6- 6) NO Rich Szaro 32 yard field goal
(13- 6) NO Jim Merlo 45 yard interception return (Rich Szaro kick)
(13-13) GB Rich McGeorge 20 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Chester Marcol kick)
(13-16) GB Chester Marcol 38 yard field goal
(13-23) GB Fred Carr 10 yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick)
(20-23) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(27-23) NO Mike Strachan 7 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(27-30) GB Willard Harrell 2 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(27-32) GB Safety, clipping penalty in end zone
NO GB
First Downs: 21 19
Rushes-yards: 33-136 47-175
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-35-173-2 10-25-138-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 2-15
Net pass yards: 161 123
Net yards/pass: 4.4 4.6
Total net yards: 297 298
Total plays: 70 (47% run) 74 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 8-56 5-35
Attendance: 52,936
Passing:
NO: Bobby Douglass, 15 of 35 for 173 yards (2 int) GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 14 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 28 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 13 yards GB: John Brockington, 15 for 51 yards; Willard Harrell, 13 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 13 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 3 for 7 yards; Lynn Dickey, 2 for -7 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 28 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 4 for 77 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 35 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 28 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 22 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 9 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 3 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for -2 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for -6 yards GB: Ken Payne, 3 for 35 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 2 for 32 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 13 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 14 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 20 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 6 yards; Warren Capone, 1 for 0 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 84 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 27 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 23 yards; Mike C. McCoy, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 2 for 8 yards; Pete Athas, 2 for 6 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD GB: Tom Toner, 1 for 28 yards; Fred Carr, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 193 yards GB: David Beverly, 6 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
NO: Bobby Douglass, 15 of 35 for 173 yards (2 int) GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 14 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 28 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 13 yards GB: John Brockington, 15 for 51 yards; Willard Harrell, 13 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 13 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 3 for 7 yards; Lynn Dickey, 2 for -7 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 28 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 4 for 77 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 35 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 28 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 22 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 9 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 3 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for -2 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for -6 yards GB: Ken Payne, 3 for 35 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 2 for 32 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 13 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 14 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 20 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 6 yards; Warren Capone, 1 for 0 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 84 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 27 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 23 yards; Mike C. McCoy, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 2 for 8 yards; Pete Athas, 2 for 6 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD GB: Tom Toner, 1 for 28 yards; Fred Carr, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 193 yards GB: David Beverly, 6 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2