Sunday November 10, 1974
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 11/10/1974:



Bob Griese threw three first-half touchdown passes and the Dolphin defense contained the Saints' attack throughout as Miami won its fourth straight game and gained a tie for first place in the AFC East as a result of Buffalo's loss to Houston. Rookie Benny Malone ran for 76 yards.

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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE167.4  (3)152.6  (14)320.0  (8)18
DEFENSE112.6  (6)166.0  (15)278.6  (10)20
OFFENSE134.6  (14)129.5  (21)264.1  (19)22
DEFENSE120.4  (8)132.5  (8)252.9  (7)22

Line: Dolphins by 12

Team1234F
Miami Dolphins (7-2-0)1470021
New Orleans Saints (3-6-0)00000

( 7- 0) MIA Jim Mandich 3 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (14- 0) MIA Nat Moore 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (21- 0) MIA Jim Mandich 2 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
                     MIA             NO
First Downs:         16              16
Rushes-yards:        37-141          30-157
Yards/rush:          3.8             5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     11-18-97-0      17-32-137-1
Sacked-yards:        2-16            4-21
Net pass yards:      81              116
Net yards/pass:      4.0             3.2
Total net yards:     222             273
Total plays:         57 (64% run)    66 (45% run)  
Yards/play:          3.9             4.1
Fumbles-lost:        2-0             1-0
Turnovers:           0               1
Penalties-yards:     7-45            3-35

Attendance: 68,339

Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 93 yards and 3 TDs; Earl Morrall, 1 of 3 for 4 yards NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 24 for 115 yards (1 int); Larry Cipa, 2 of 8 for 22 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 16 for 76 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 25 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 12 yards; Hubert Ginn, 4 for 13 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 15 for 48 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 24 yards; Alvin Maxson, 4 for 22 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 37 yards; Larry Cipa, 2 for 24 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 3 for 10 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Warfield, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 53 yards; Howard Stevens, 3 for 36 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 8 yards; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 7 yards; Joel Parker, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 23 yards; Jack DeGrenier, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 1 for 26 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 56 yards; Don Coleman, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 6 for 99 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 29 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Matheson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 8 for 366 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 309 yards
Field Goals:


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