Sunday October 31, 1976
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/31/1976:



Linebacker Larry Keller's interception and block of a Buffalo punt both set up scores leading to the Jets' second victory. Richard Todd hit David Knight with a 20-yard scoring pass following Keller's interception on the next series. Steve Poole returned the blocked punt seven yards for a second touchdown. The Bills came back to score two touchdowns, but a third drive was stopped by a fumble at the Jets' 5-yard line.

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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE126.3  (22)127.1  (22)253.4  (25)19
DEFENSE198.0  (26)175.0  (20)373.0  (25)12
OFFENSE150.1  (12)157.0  (13)307.1  (13)16
DEFENSE192.4  (25)159.4  (12)351.9  (23)22

Line: Bills by 12

Team1234F
New York Jets (2-6-0)0160319
Buffalo Bills (2-6-0)0014014

( 7- 0) NYJ David Knight 20 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) (13- 0) NYJ Steve Poole 7 yard return of blocked punt (kick failed) (16- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 20 yard field goal (16- 7) BUF Bob Chandler 11 yard pass from Gary Marangi (George Jakowenko kick) (16-14) BUF Bob Chandler 9 yard pass from Gary Marangi (George Jakowenko kick) (19-14) NYJ Pat Leahy 35 yard field goal
                     NYJ             BUF
First Downs:         16              17
Rushes-yards:        33-155          48-224
Yards/rush:          4.7             4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     6-20-87-2       10-30-116-3
Sacked-yards:        1-8             3-29
Net pass yards:      79              87
Net yards/pass:      3.8             2.6
Total net yards:     234             311
Total plays:         54 (61% run)    81 (59% run)  
Yards/play:          4.3             3.8
Fumbles-lost:        5-2             3-2
Turnovers:           4               5
Penalties-yards:     4-35            7-68

Attendance: 41,285

Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 20 for 87 yards and 1 TD (2 int) BUF: Gary Marangi, 10 of 30 for 116 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 24 for 119 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 1 yard; Richard Todd, 3 for 7 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 28 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 29 for 166 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 33 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 11 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 7 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 2 for 44 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 14 yards; David Knight, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; John Holland, 1 for 31 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 28 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Keith Denson, 2 for 45 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Tom Ruud, 2 for 29 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 27 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 36 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 5 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Larry Keller, 1 for 31 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 19 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 231 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 299 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2


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