NFL game summary for 09/02/1979:
Philadelphia scored all its points in the second quarter and then held off a late New York rally to record its seventh straight win over the Giants. Philadelphia's second-quarter scoring spree started with a one-yard touchdown run by Billy Campfield. Ron Jaworski, who completed 12 of 21 passes for 186 yards, hit Harold Carmichael with touchdown passes of 7 and 41 yards and Tony Franklin kicked a 46-yard field goal to give the Eagles a 23-3 halftime lead. In the second half, New York's Joe Pisarcik (20 of 40 for 274 yards) completed two touchdown passes to Johnny Perkins. With less than three minutes left in the game, New York drove inside the Eagles' 25 but Brenard Wilson's interception secured the Philadelphia victory.
Line: Eagles by 7
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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New York Giants (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0-0) | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
( 3- 0) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PHI Billy Campfield 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 3-13) PHI Harold Carmichael 7 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)
( 3-20) PHI Harold Carmichael 41 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 3-23) PHI Tony Franklin 46 yard field goal
(10-23) NYG Johnny Perkins 15 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(17-23) NYG Johnny Perkins 38 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG PHI First Downs: 18 16 Rushes-yards: 26-63 34-154 Yards/rush: 2.4 4.5 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-40-274-2 12-21-186-0 Sacked-yards: 7-52 4-25 Net pass yards: 222 161 Net yards/pass: 4.7 6.4 Total net yards: 285 315 Total plays: 73 (35% run) 59 (57% run) Yards/play: 3.9 5.3 Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-2 Turnovers: 2 2 Penalties-yards: 6-37 6-38 Attendance: 67,366
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 20 of 40 for 274 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 21 for 186 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 19 yards; Ken Johnson, 9 for 34 yards; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 4 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 17 for 90 yards; Larry Barnes, 8 for 47 yards; Billy Campfield, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for -5 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ken Johnson, 6 for 43 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 83 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Robinson, 3 for 28 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 43 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 11 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 57 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 13 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 3 for 62 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 51 yards; Louie Giammona, 2 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 50 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 267 yards PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2 PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 20 of 40 for 274 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 21 for 186 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 19 yards; Ken Johnson, 9 for 34 yards; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 4 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 17 for 90 yards; Larry Barnes, 8 for 47 yards; Billy Campfield, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for -5 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ken Johnson, 6 for 43 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 83 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Robinson, 3 for 28 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 43 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 11 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 57 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 13 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 3 for 62 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 51 yards; Louie Giammona, 2 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 50 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 267 yards PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2 PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1