Sunday October 26, 1975
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/26/1975:



Roy Gerela kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:04 remaining as the Steelers prevailed over a stubborn Packers' defense. With its offense unable to score a touchdown, Pittsburgh gained the victory on a 94-yard kickoff return score by rookie Mike Collier and three field goals by Gerela. Rocky Bleier rushed 35 times for a career-high 163 yards.

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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE151.0  (10)234.4  (1)385.4  (2)9
DEFENSE168.0  (22)96.0  (2)264.0  (11)12
OFFENSE101.6  (26)135.8  (17)237.4  (24)12
DEFENSE197.8  (25)151.6  (12)349.4  (23)12

Line: Steelers by 12

Team1234F
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1-0)3100316
Green Bay Packers (1-5-0)067013

( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal ( 3- 6) GB John Brockington 2 yard rush (kick failed) (10- 6) PIT Mike Collier 94 yard kickoff return (Roy Gerela kick) (13- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal (13-13) GB John Brockington 5 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) (16-13) PIT Roy Gerela 29 yard field goal
                     PIT             GB
First Downs:         23              11
Rushes-yards:        59-248          21-63
Yards/rush:          4.2             3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     12-23-84-0      14-22-128-1
Sacked-yards:        0-0             4-30
Net pass yards:      84              98
Net yards/pass:      3.7             3.8
Total net yards:     332             161
Total plays:         82 (71% run)    47 (44% run)  
Yards/play:          4.0             3.4
Fumbles-lost:        3-3             2-1
Turnovers:           3               2
Penalties-yards:     5-52            1-5

Attendance: 52,258

Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 22 for 84 yards; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 35 for 163 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 52 yards; Franco Harris, 8 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 10 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 7 for 12 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 27 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Reggie Garrett, 4 for 38 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 25 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 9 yards GB: John Brockington, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 4 for 28 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 34 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 16 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mel Blount, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 48 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 2 for 21 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 1 yard GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 178 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4


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