Sunday December 4, 1977
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 12/04/1977:



David Whitehurst directed a 70-yard touchdown drive capped by Willard Harrell's two-yard run, and Johnnie Gray led a goal line stand that helped the Packers break a five-game losing streak. On fourth-and-goal at the 2, Rick Kane was stacked up for no gain by Gray, who was assisted by Willie Buchanon.

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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE133.9  (17)107.2  (23)241.1  (24)23
DEFENSE127.2  (11)127.5  (8)254.6  (8)28
OFFENSE94.2  (28)122.6  (22)216.8  (26)27
DEFENSE169.4  (25)119.5  (6)288.9  (17)15

Line: Lions by 1

Team1234F
Detroit Lions (5-7-0)00099
Green Bay Packers (3-9-0)730010

( 0- 7) GB Willard Harrell 2 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick) ( 0-10) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal ( 7-10) DET Leonard Thompson 16 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) ( 9-10) DET Safety, David Beverly ran out of end zone
                     DET             GB
First Downs:         13              11
Rushes-yards:        31-100          52-164
Yards/rush:          3.2             3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     14-25-115-2     4-9-65-2
Sacked-yards:        2-20            0-0
Net pass yards:      95              65
Net yards/pass:      3.5             7.2
Total net yards:     195             229
Total plays:         58 (53% run)    61 (85% run)  
Yards/play:          3.4             3.8
Fumbles-lost:        2-1             2-0
Turnovers:           3               2
Penalties-yards:     6-61            10-83

Attendance: 56,267

Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 14 of 25 for 115 yards (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 4 of 9 for 65 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 6 for 15 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for -1 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 1 yard GB: Nate Simpson, 22 for 76 yards; Barty Smith, 19 for 56 yards; David Whitehurst, 6 for 33 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards and 1 TD; David Beverly, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 4 for 55 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 40 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 14 yards; Horace King, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for -3 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 4 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 46 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 18 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 13 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 7 yards GB: Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 5 for 172 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1


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