Sunday October 23, 1977
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/23/1977:



The Packers won their second game of the season while the Bucs suffered their 20th consecutive loss over a two-year period. A blocked punt by Jim Gueno set up Eric Torkelson's five-yard touchdown run that boosted Green Bay's lead to 13-0 in the third quarter.

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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE87.2  (28)126.2  (22)213.4  (26)13
DEFENSE145.8  (17)146.6  (13)292.4  (18)6
OFFENSE107.2  (25)80.6  (28)187.8  (28)17
DEFENSE141.6  (16)183.4  (26)325.0  (23)16

Line: Packers by 4

Team1234F
Green Bay Packers (2-4-0)067013
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6-0)00000

( 3- 0) GB Chester Marcol 40 yard field goal ( 6- 0) GB Chester Marcol 44 yard field goal (13- 0) GB Eric Torkelson 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
                     GB              TB
First Downs:         14              13
Rushes-yards:        41-125          26-75
Yards/rush:          3.0             2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     11-15-115-1     15-35-156-2
Sacked-yards:        3-22            4-43
Net pass yards:      93              113
Net yards/pass:      5.2             2.9
Total net yards:     218             188
Total plays:         59 (69% run)    65 (40% run)  
Yards/play:          3.7             2.9
Fumbles-lost:        1-1             2-1
Turnovers:           2               3
Penalties-yards:     3-17            7-55

Attendance: 47,635

Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 11 of 15 for 115 yards (1 int) TB: Gary Huff, 12 of 22 for 125 yards; Randy Hedberg, 3 of 13 for 31 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 22 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 14 for 51 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for -1 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 2 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 10 for 32 yards; Anthony Davis, 6 for 16 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 4 for 17 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 9 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 2 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 3 for 23 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 16 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 8 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 42 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 7 yards TB: Dana Nafziger, 4 for 62 yards; Ricky Bell, 2 for 24 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 11 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 2 yards; John McKay, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 9 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 58 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 11 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 4 for 41 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 301 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 310 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3 TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1


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