The 1971 Green Bay Packers - 4-8-2 (4TH - Central Division)
Head Coach: Dan Devine
1971 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (2-4)
OFF DEF
AUGUST (1-3) RESULT RECORD ATT RSH PSS RSH PSS STARTING QB LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER
7 M-CHICAGO BEARS L 0- 2 0- 1-0 47,248 Zeke Bratkowski Perry Williams (29) Frank Patrick (66) Dave Hampton (3-23)
14 G-PITTSBURGH STEELERS L 13-16 0- 2-0 56,263 Zeke Bratkowski John Brockington (61) Scott Hunter (93) John Hilton (3-2)
21 M-MIAMI DOLPHINS W 10- 7 1- 2-0 47,286 Scott Hunter John Brockington (49) Scott Hunter (104) Dave Hampton (2-21)
28 G-OAKLAND RAIDERS L 13-17 1- 3-0 56,263 Scott Hunter Dave Hampton (49) Scott Hunter (199) John Spilis (2-58)
SEPTEMBER (1-1)
4 at Cincinnati Bengals L 24-27 1- 4-0 55,477 Zeke Bratkowski Dave Hampton (99) Zeke Bratkowski (71) Rich McGeorge (5-55)
10 at Buffalo Bills W 20-14 2- 4-0 37,301 Zeke Bratkowski Dave Hampton (98) Scott Hunter (86) Carroll Dale (2-79)
1971 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS (4-8-2)
SEPTEMBER (1-1)
19 G-NEW YORK GIANTS (0-0) L 40-42 0- 1-0 56,263 124 224 102 221 Zeke Bratkowski Donny Anderson (99) Scott Hunter (158) John Spilis (3-70)
26 M-DENVER BRONCOS (0-0-1) W 34-13 1- 1-0 47,957 214 89 81 246 Scott Hunter Dave Hampton (86) Scott Hunter (41) Rich McGeorge (3-59)
OCTOBER (1-3)
3 G-CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-1) W 20-17 2- 1-0 56,263 256 62 90 88 Scott Hunter John Brockington (120) Scott Hunter (75) Carroll Dale (1-32)
10 at Detroit Lions (2-1) L 28-31 2- 2-0 54,418 126 137 178 287 Scott Hunter Donny Anderson (84) Zeke Bratkowski (105) Donny Anderson (4-24)
17 G-MINNESOTA VIKINGS (3-1) L 13-24 2- 3-0 56,263 121 221 98 172 Scott Hunter Donny Anderson (62) Scott Hunter (230) Carroll Dale (8-151)
24 at Los Angeles Rams (3-1-1) L 13-30 2- 4-0 75,351 93 144 164 167 Scott Hunter Donny Anderson (56) Scott Hunter (92) Donny Anderson (3-47)
NOVEMBER (1-3-1)
1 M-DETROIT LIONS (4-2) T 14-14 2- 4-1 47,961 218 0 190 101 Scott Hunter John Brockington (111) Scott Hunter (9) Carroll Dale (1-9)
7 at Chicago Bears (5-2) W 17-14 3- 4-1 55,049 171 133 75 205 Scott Hunter John Brockington (142) Scott Hunter (133) Donny Anderson (3-50)
14 at Minnesota Vikings (6-2) L 0- 3 3- 5-1 49,784 245 56 66 21 Scott Hunter John Brockington (149) Scott Hunter (62) Carroll Dale (2-26)
22 at Atlanta Falcons (4-3-1) L 21-28 3- 6-1 58,850 103 40 204 182 Scott Hunter John Brockington (55) Scott Hunter (72) Carroll Dale (2-58)
28 M-NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3-5-2) L 21-29 3- 7-1 48,035 95 167 163 110 Scott Hunter John Brockington (68) Bart Starr (116) Rich McGeorge (3-84)
DECEMBER (1-2)
5 at St. Louis Cardinals (4-7) T 16-16 3- 7-2 50,443 211 146 80 225 Bart Starr John Brockington (95) Scott Hunter (129) Donny Anderson (5-55)
12 G-CHICAGO BEARS (6-6) W 31-10 4- 7-2 56,263 115 180 61 186 Scott Hunter John Brockington (63) Scott Hunter (169) Dave Davis (3-46)
19 at Miami Dolphins (9-3-1) L 6-27 4- 8-2 76,812 137 86 155 90 Bart Starr John Brockington (63) Bart Starr (126) Rich McGeorge (5-51)
G - Green Bay M - Milwaukee
1971 IN REVIEW
Dan Devine's first game as head coach of the Green Bay Packers had him feeling literally run down. Besides losing to the New York Giants 42-40, the long-time college coach broke his leg midway through the fourth quarter in a sideline pileup following an interception by Doug Hart. Devine was taken to Saint Vincent Hospital where he listened to the remainder of the game on the radio. Devine, who had posted winning records at both Arizona State and the University of Missouri, struggled in his first year in the professional ranks. Inconsistency, turnovers and the lack of a passing game led to a 4-8-2 record, the worst for Green Bay in 13 years. The season would also see Bart Starr give way to Scott Hunter as the Packers' starting quarterback. The season's bright spot was the running of John Brockington, who captured the Offensive Rookie of the year with 1,105 yards rushing.
SECOND ROUND BUSTS
Prior to 2009, when the Packers cut QB Brian Brohm, one year after using a second-round choice on him, you would have to go back almost 40 years to find the last time the Packers released a 2nd-rounder this early in his career based on performance only. In 1971, Dan Devine drafted RB Virgil Robinson of Grambling in the second round. He wanted him so bad, despite picking RB John Brockington in the first round, that he sent Travis Williams to the Rams for the draft pick. Robinson was tried as a running back, a wide receiver, and a defensive back, before the team released him the week before the regular season. Robinson would go on play 14 games with the Saints (101 yards rushing). The Saints released Robinson in October 1972, but he found one final opportunity to chase down his dream when the World Football League formed in 1974. Robinson played for the Houston Texans and moved with the team to Shreveport, where they became the Steamers. The league struggled to remain afloat and partway through the 1975 season, the Steamers organization asked players to take a substantial pay cut. With a wife and a new baby, Robinson made a difficult decision to end his football dream and pursue a career in banking, after rushing for 550 yards over two season in the WFL. More recently, the Packers parted with second-round draft picks after only one season four times, but they either traded the player or cut him because of a career-ending injury. In 2005, they drafted WR Terrence Murphy and released him the following April because of the neck injury that ended his career. In 1999, they drafted CB Fred Vinson then traded him in 2000 as part of the deal for running back Ahman Green. In 1992, they drafted LB Mark D’Onofrio, then cut him in 1993 because of a torn hamstring that ended his career. In 1975, they drafted OL Bill Bain, then traded him in 1976 for a third-round draft pick.
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Lionel Aldridge 82 DE 6- 4 245 Utah State 9 9 30 14 1963 Draft-4th round
Donny Anderson 44 RB 6- 3 210 Texas Tech 6 6 28 14 1965 Draft-1st round
Ken Bowman 57 C 6- 3 230 Wisconsin 8 8 28 14 1964 Draft-8th round
Dave Bradley 61 G 6- 4 245 Penn State 3 3 24 6 1969 Draft-2nd round
Zeke Bratkowski 12 QB 6- 3 210 Georgia 7 14 39 6 1971 Trade-Minnesota
John Brockington 42 RB 6- 1 225 Ohio State 1 1 22 14 1971 Draft-1st round
Bob Brown 78 DE 6- 5 260 Ark-Pine Bluff 6 6 31 14 1966 FA
Fred Carr 53 LB 6- 5 238 Texas-El Paso 4 4 25 14 1968 Draft-1st round
Jim Carter 50 LB 6- 3 235 Minnesota 2 2 22 10 1970 Draft-3rd round
Dave Conway 35 K 6- 0 195 Texas 1 1 26 1 1971 FA
Tommy Crutcher 56 LB 6- 3 230 TCU 5 7 30 14 1971 Trade-L. Angeles
Carroll Dale 84 WR 6- 2 200 Virginia Tech 7 12 33 14 1965 Trade-L. Angeles
Dave Davis 47 WR 6- 0 175 Tennessee State 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-7th round
Jim DeLisle 79 DT 6- 4 255 Wisconsin 1 1 22 9 1971 FA
Ken Duncan 18 P 6- 2 200 Tulsa 1 1 25 3 1971 FA
Ken Ellis 48 CB 5-10 190 Southern 2 2 23 14 1970 Draft-4th round
Len Garrett 88 TE 6- 3 225 N.Mex Highland 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-15th round
Gale Gillingham 68 G 6- 3 255 Minnesota 6 6 27 14 1966 Draft-1st round
Charlie Hall 21 CB 6- 1 195 Pittsburgh 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-3rd round
Dave Hampton 25 RB 6- 0 210 Wyoming 3 3 24 13 1969 Draft-9th round
Doug Hart 43 DB 6- 0 190 Arlington State 8 8 32 14 1964 FA-St. Louis
Bill Hayhoe 77 T 6- 8 258 USC 3 3 24 14 1969 Draft-5th round
Dick Himes 72 T 6- 4 244 Ohio State 4 4 25 14 1968 Draft-3rd round
Scott Hunter 16 QB 6- 2 205 Alabama 1 1 23 14 1971 Draft-6th round
Larry Krause 30 RB 6- 0 208 St. Norbert 2 2 23 9 1970 Draft-17th round
Bill Lueck 62 G 6- 3 235 Arizona 4 4 25 14 1968 Draft-1st round
Al Matthews 29 DB 5-11 190 Texas A&I 2 2 23 14 1970 Draft-2nd round
Mike McCoy 76 DT 6- 5 284 Notre Dame 2 2 22 14 1970 Draft-1st round
Rich McGeorge 81 TE 6- 4 235 Elon 2 2 22 14 1970 Draft-1st round
Lou Michaels 75 K 6- 2 250 Kentucky 1 13 34 10 1971 FA-Balt (1969)
Ray Nitschke 66 LB 6- 3 235 Illinois 14 14 34 14 1958 Draft-3rd round
Frank Patrick 10 QB 6- 7 225 Nebraska 2 2 24 14 1970 Draft-10th round
Francis Peay 71 T 6- 5 250 Missouri 4 6 27 14 1968 Trade-NY Giants
Elijah Pitts 22 RB 6- 1 205 Philander Smith 10 11 32 6 1971 FA-NO (1969)
Al Randolph 27 S 6- 2 205 Iowa 1 6 27 14 1971 Trade-San Fran
Dave Robinson 89 LB 6- 3 245 Penn State 9 9 30 14 1963 Draft-1st round
Alden Roche 87 DE 6- 4 255 Southern 1 2 26 14 1971 Trade-Denver
Donnell Smith 74 DE 6- 4 245 Southern 1 1 22 5 1971 Draft-5th round
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
John Spilis 85 WR 6- 3 205 North. Illinois 3 3 23 14 1969 Draft-3rd round
Bart Starr 15 QB 6- 1 190 Alabama 16 16 37 4 1956 Draft-17th round
Tim Webster 38 K 6- 0 195 Arkansas 1 1 21 4 1971 FA
Clarence Williams 83 DE 6- 5 255 Prairie View 2 2 24 14 1970 Trade-Dallas
Perry Williams 31 RB 6- 2 219 Purdue 3 3 24 14 1969 Draft-4th round
Randy Winkler 63 G 6- 4 260 Tarleton State 1 3 28 5 1971 FA-Atl (1968)
Wimpy Winther 52 C 6- 4 260 Mississippi 1 1 23 11 1971 Trade-NO
Cal Withrow 74 C 6- 0 240 Kentucky 1 2 26 14 1971 Trade-San Diego
Willie Wood 24 DB 5-10 190 USC 12 12 34 14 1960 FA
NO - Jersey Number POS - Position HGT - Height WGT - Weight YR - Years with Packers PR - Years of Professional Football AGE - Age on September 1 G - Games Played FA - Free Agent
1971 PACKERS DRAFT (January 28-29, 1971)
RND-PICK NAME POS COLLEGE NOTES
1a - 9 John Brockington RB Ohio State (A)
1b - 12 Traded to Denver (A)
2a - 37 Traded to San Francisco (B)
2b - 46 Virgil Robinson RB Grambling (C)
3 - 62 Charlie Hall CB Pittsburgh
4 - 90 Trade to Los Angeles Rams (C)
5a - 115 Traded to San Diego (D)
5b - 116 Donnell Smith DE Southern (E)
5c - 124 Jim Stillwagon LB Ohio State (F)
6 - 140 Scott Hunter QB Alabama
7a - 168 Dave Davis WR Tennessee A&I
7b - 175 James Johnson WR Bishop (G)
8 - 193 Win Headley C Wake Forest
9 - 216 Barry Mayer RB Minnesota
10 - 246 Kevin Hunt T Doane
11 - 271 John Lanier RB/TE Parsons
12 - 296 Greg Hendren G/C California
13 - 324 Jack Martin RB Angelo State
14 - 348 LeRoy Spears DE Moorhead State
15 - 374 Len Garrett TE North Mexico Highlands
16 - 402 Jack O'Donnell G Central State
17 - 427 Monty Johnson S Oklahoma
A-From Denver (Don Horn-Alden Roche) B-Kevin Hardy trade C-From Los Angeles Rams (Travis Williams) D-Jacques MacKinnon trade E-From Washington (Tom Brown) F-From Wash through LA (Boyd Dowler) G-From Oakland (Jacques MacKinnon) BOLD - Played with the Packers
1971 PACKER TRADES - TRANSACTIONS
JAN 28 - Traded QB Don Horn and a 1971 1st-round draft choice (12th overall) to DENVER for DE Alden Roche and a 1971 1st-round draft choice (9th overall). Traded RB Travis Williams and a 1971 4th-round draft choice to LOS ANGELES for a 1971 2nd-round draft choice and a 1972 6th-round draft choice. Traded the rights to WR Boyd Dowler to WASHINGTON for a 1971 5th-round choice. Traded a 1972 3rd-round draft choice to MINNESOTA for QB Zeke Bratkowski
FEB 16 - LB Jim Stillwagon (5th round) signed with TORONTO (CFL)
MAR 29 - Traded a 1972 17th-round draft choice to SAN DIEGO for C Cal Withrow
JUN 24 - Traded DT Kevin Hardy to SAN DIEGO for a 1972 1st-round draft choice
JUL 7 - Signed K Charlie Durkee, CB Charlie Hall (3rd round) and OL Greg Hendren (12th round)
JUL 22 - Traded CB Bob Jeter to CHICAGO for RB Ross Montgomery and a 1972 6th-round draft choice
JUL 31 - Traded DE Rich Moore to NEW ENGLAND for LB John Bramlett
AUG 16 - Claimed C Wayne Fowler (BUFFALO) and G Randy Winkler off waivers
AUG 19 - Traded 1972 5th-round choice to NEW ORLEANS for C Wimpy Winther. Claimed P Ken Duncan off waivers from MINNESOTA and K Dave Conway off waivers from DALLAS
AUG 24 - Traded 1973 4th-round choice to RAMS for LB Tommy Crutcher and 1973 4th-round choice
AUG 25 - Released K Karl Kremser, LB Steve Sarnes and C Wayne Fowler (54 players)
AUG 26 - Claimed WR Mike Savoy off waivers from ST. LOUIS. Claimed DB Dan Crooks off waivers from ATLANTA (57 players)
AUG 31 - Placed G Win Headley (8th round) and WR Mike Carter on taxi squad. Released DB Jerry Watson, DB Dan Crooks and WR Mike Savoy (48 players)
SEPT 8 - Traded an undisclosed draft choice to SAN FRANCISCO for S Al Randolph. Released K Dale Livingston and OT Pat Houlton. Waived RB Elijah Pitts, P Ken Duncan and C Cal Withrow and placed them on the taxi squard. DB Leon Harden refused taxi squad assignment and left camp. Waived DB George Fountain (44 players)
SEPT 13 - Waived WR John Hilton, LB John Bramlett, RB Virgil Robinson (2nd round) and WR Jim Johnson (7th round) (40 players)
SEPT 16 - C Wimpy Winther waived. K Tim Webster and QB Gary Lane waived from taxi squad. OT Kevin Hunt moved from taxi to injured reserve.
SEPT 21 - Waived K Dave Conway. Added C Wimpy Winther to taxi squad.
OCT 7 - Placed P Ken Duncan on injured reserve list. Signed DB Butch Davis (CHICAGO) to taxi squad
OCT 26 - Waived DB Butch Davis off taxi squad. Signed K Tim Webster to taxi squad.
DEC 28 - RB Elijah Pitts retired and was named a scout
LOMBARDI (1971) - One of the best books about Packers coach Vince Lombardi was called simply Lombardi. First published in 1971, it is made up mostly of quotes about the man from those who knew him best. “His shadow was long, his legacy large, and his place in the pantheon immovable. Green Bay Packer coach Vince "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing" Lombardi was such a legend in his life that even he had a hard time keeping himself in focus: "I don't know," he once said hauntingly, "what I am." This fascinating oral history, originally published in 1971, the year after Lombardi's death, helps unravel the conundrum. It brings a complex combination of benevolent father figure and tyrannical martinet back into view. What the hundreds of reminiscences from Lombardi lovers and haters both in and out of football don't completely capture--and that's not much--Vernon Biever's stark black-and-white photography fills in. The late poet James Dickey's surreal epilogue in the form of a free-verse eulogy is a curiosity for today's more politically correct world; it is daringly unafraid to charge through the neutral zone and tackle Lombardi's dark side.” — Amazon.com (CREDIT: Packerville, USA for more pictures and content)
Dallas Cowboys (11-3)
Head Coach: Tom Landry
Passing Leader: Roger Staubach (1882)
Rushing Leader: Duane Thomas (793)
Receiving Leader: Walt Garrison (40-396)
Washington Redskins (9-4-1)
Head Coach: George Allen
Passing Leader: Billy Kilmer (2221)
Rushing Leader: Larry Brown (948)
Receiving Leader: Roy Jefferson (47-701)
Philadelphia Eagles (6-7-1)
Head Coach: Jerry Williams (0-3) and Ed Khayat (6-4-1)
Passing Leader: Pete Liske (1957)
Rushing Leader: Ronnie Bull (351)
Receiving Leader: Harold Jackson (47-716)
St. Louis Cardinals (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Bob Hollway
Passing Leader: Jim Hart (1626)
Rushing Leader: MacArthur Lane (592)
Receiving Leader: John Gilliam (42-837)
New York Giants (4-10)
Head Coach: Alex Webster
Passing Leader: Fran Tarkenton (2567)
Rushing Leader: Bob Duhon (344)
Receiving Leader: Bob Tucker (59-791)
Minnesota Vikings (11-3)
Head Coach: Bud Grant
Passing Leader: Gary Cuozzo (842)
Rushing Leader: Clint Jones (675)
Receiving Leader: Bob Grim (45-691)
Detroit Lions (7-6-1)
Head Coach: Joe Schmidt
Passing Leader: Greg Landry (2237)
Rushing Leader: Steve Owens (1035)
Receiving Leader: Steve Owens (32-350)
Chicago Bears (6-8)
Head Coach: Jim Dooley
Passing Leader: Bobby Douglass (1164)
Rushing Leader: Don Shy (420)
Receiving Leader: George Farmer (46-737)
Green Bay Packers (4-8-2)
Head Coach: Dan Devine
Passing Leader: Scott Hunter (1210)
Rushing Leader: John Brockington (1105)
Receiving Leader: Carroll Dale (31-598)
San Francisco 49ers (9-5)
Head Coach: Dick Nolan
Passing Leader: John Brodie (2642)
Rushing Leader: Ken Willard (855)
Receiving Leader: Ted Kwalick (52-664)
Los Angeles Rams (8-5-1)
Head Coach: Tommy Prothro
Passing Leader: Roman Gabriel (2238)
Rushing Leader: Willie Ellison (1000)
Receiving Leader: Lance Rentzel (38-354)
Atlanta Falcons (7-6-1)
Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin
Passing Leader: Bob Berry (2005)
Rushing Leader: Cannonball Butler (594)
Receiving Leader: Art Malone (34-380)
New Orleans Saints (4-8-2)
Head Coach: J.D. Roberts
Passing Leader: Edd Hargett (1191)
Rushing Leader: Jim Strong (404)
Receiving Leader: Dan Abramowicz (37-657)
TEAMS CHANGING NAMES: Boston Patriots to New England Patriots
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19
NY Giants 42, GREEN BAY 40 Dallas 49, BUFFALO 37
CLEVELAND 31, Houston 0 SAN DIEGO 21, Kansas City 14
DENVER 10, Miami 10 (T) BALTIMORE 22, NY Jets 0
NEW ENGLAND 20, Oakland 6 CINCINNATI 37, Philadelphia 14
ATLANTA 20, San Francisco 17 CHICAGO 17, Pittsburgh 15
NEW ORLEANS 24, Los Angeles 20 Washington 24, ST. LOUIS 17
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20
Minnesota 16, DETROIT 13
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 22 0 Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 49 37
New England 1 0 0 1.000 20 6 NY Giants 1 0 0 1.000 42 40
Miami 0 0 1 .000 10 10 Washington 1 0 0 1.000 24 17
NY Jets 0 1 0 .000 0 22 St. Louis 0 1 0 .500 17 24
Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 37 49 Philadelphia 0 1 0 .500 14 37
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 1 0 0 1.000 31 0 Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 16 13
Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 37 14 Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 17 15
Houston 0 1 0 .000 0 31 Detroit 0 1 0 .000 13 16
Pittsburgh 0 1 0 .000 15 17 GREEN BAY 0 1 0 .000 40 42
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
San Diego 1 0 0 1.000 21 14 Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 20 17
Denver 0 0 1 .000 10 10 New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 24 20
Oakland 0 1 0 .000 6 20 San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 17 20
Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 14 21 Los Angeles 0 1 0 .000 20 24
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Green Bay 34, Denver 13 at Milwaukee PITTSBURGH 21, Cincinnati 10
LOS ANGELES 20, Atlanta 20 (T) Detroit 34, NEW ENGLAND 7
Chicago 20, MINNESOTA 17 Kansas City 20, HOUSTON 16
Cleveland 14, BALTIMORE 13 Miami 29, BUFFALO 14
Dallas 42, PHILADELPHIA 7 Oakland 34, SAN DIEGO 0
San Francisco 38, NEW ORLEANS 20 Washington 30, NY GIANTS 3
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27
ST. LOUIS 17, NY Jets 10
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 1 0 1 1.000 39 24 Dallas 2 0 0 1.000 91 44
Baltimore 1 1 0 .500 35 14 Washington 2 0 0 1.000 54 20
New England 1 1 0 .500 27 40 NY Giants 1 1 0 .500 45 70
NY Jets 0 2 0 .000 10 39 St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 34 34
Buffalo 0 2 0 .000 51 78 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 21 79
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 2 0 0 1.000 45 13 Chicago 2 0 0 1.000 37 32
Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 47 35 Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 35 33
Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 36 27 Detroit 1 1 0 .500 47 25
Houston 0 2 0 .000 16 51 GREEN BAY 1 1 0 .500 74 55
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 1 1 0 .500 34 37 Atlanta 1 0 1 1.000 40 37
Oakland 1 1 0 .500 40 20 New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 44 58
San Diego 1 1 0 .500 21 48 San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 55 40
Denver 0 1 1 .000 23 44 Los Angeles 0 1 1 .000 40 44
SUNDAY OCTOBER 3
GREEN BAY 20, Cincinnati 17 Washington 20, DALLAS 16
San Francisco 31, PHILADELPHIA 3 DETROIT 41, Atlanta 38
MINNESOTA 19, Buffalo 0 Baltimore 23, NEW ENGLAND 3
LOS ANGELES 17, Chicago 3 Kansas City 16, DENVER 3
HOUSTON 13, New Orleans 13 (T) NY Jets 14, MIAMI 10
PITTSBURGH 21, San Diego 17 NY Giants 21, ST. LOUIS 20
MONDAY OCTOBER 4
Oakland 34, CLEVELAND 20
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 58 17 Washington 3 0 0 1.000 74 36
Miami 1 1 1 .500 49 38 Dallas 2 1 0 .667 107 64
New England 1 2 0 .333 30 63 NY Giants 2 1 0 .667 66 90
NY Jets 1 2 0 .333 24 49 St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 54 55
Buffalo 0 3 0 .000 51 97 Philadelphia 0 3 0 .000 24 110
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 65 47 Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 54 33
Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 57 44 Chicago 2 1 0 .667 40 49
Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 64 55 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 88 63
Houston 0 2 1 .000 29 64 GREEN BAY 2 1 0 .667 94 72
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 2 1 0 .667 50 40 San Francisco 2 1 0 .667 86 43
Oakland 2 1 0 .667 74 40 New Orleans 1 1 1 .500 57 71
San Diego 1 2 0 .333 38 69 Los Angeles 1 1 1 .500 57 47
Denver 0 2 1 .000 26 60 Atlanta 1 1 1 .500 78 78
SUNDAY OCTOBER 10
DETROIT 31, Green Bay 28 Miami 23, CINCINNATI 13
Baltimore 43, BUFFALO 0 Minnesota 13, PHILADELPHIA 0
CHICAGO 35, New Orleans 14 WASHINGTON 22, Houston 13
Oakland 27, DENVER 16 NEW ENGLAND 20, NY Jets 0
Los Angeles 20, SAN FRANCISCO 13 KANSAS CITY 31, San Diego 10
St. Louis 26, ATLANTA 9 CLEVELAND 27, Pittsburgh 17
MONDAY OCTOBER 11
DALLAS 20, NY Giants 13
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 3 1 0 .750 101 17 Washington 4 0 0 1.000 96 49
Miami 2 1 1 .667 72 51 Dallas 3 1 0 .750 127 77
New England 2 2 0 .500 50 63 NY Giants 2 2 0 .500 79 110
NY Jets 1 3 0 .250 24 69 St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 80 64
Buffalo 0 4 0 .000 51 140 Philadelphia 0 4 0 .000 24 123
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 3 1 0 .750 92 64 Minnesota 3 1 0 .750 67 33
Pittsburgh 2 2 0 .500 74 79 Chicago 3 1 0 .750 75 63
Cincinnati 1 3 0 .250 77 78 Detroit 3 1 0 .750 119 91
Houston 0 3 1 .000 42 86 GREEN BAY 2 2 0 .500 122 103
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 3 1 0 .750 81 50 Los Angeles 2 1 1 .667 77 60
Oakland 3 1 0 .750 101 56 San Francisco 2 2 0 .500 99 63
San Diego 1 3 0 .250 48 100 New Orleans 1 2 1 .333 71 106
Denver 0 3 1 .000 42 87 Atlanta 1 2 1 .333 87 104
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17
Minnesota 24, GREEN BAY 13 NY JETS 28, Buffalo 17
Baltimore 31, NY GIANTS 7 Detroit 31, HOUSTON 7
NEW ORLEANS 24, Dallas 14 SAN FRANCISCO 13, Chicago 0
DENVER 20, San Diego 16 MIAMI 41, New England 3
Los Angeles 24, ATLANTA 16 OAKLAND 34, Philadelphia 10
WASHINGTON 20, St. Louis 0 Cleveland 27, CINCINNATI 24
MONDAY OCTOBER 18
KANSAS CITY 38, Pittsburgh 16
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Baltimore 4 1 0 .800 132 24 Washington 5 0 0 1.000 116 49
Miami 3 1 1 .750 113 54 Dallas 3 2 0 .600 141 101
New England 2 3 0 .400 53 104 NY Giants 2 3 0 .400 86 141
NY Jets 2 3 0 .400 52 86 St. Louis 2 3 0 .400 80 84
Buffalo 0 5 0 .000 68 168 Philadelphia 0 5 0 .000 34 157
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 1 0 .800 119 88 Minnesota 4 1 0 .800 91 46
Pittsburgh 2 3 0 .400 90 117 Detroit 4 1 0 .800 150 98
Cincinnati 1 4 0 .200 101 105 Chicago 3 2 0 .600 75 76
Houston 0 4 1 .000 49 117 GREEN BAY 2 3 0 .400 135 127
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 4 1 0 .800 119 66 Los Angeles 3 1 1 .750 101 76
Oakland 4 1 0 .800 135 66 San Francisco 3 2 0 .600 112 63
Denver 1 3 1 .250 62 103 New Orleans 2 2 1 .500 95 120
San Diego 1 4 0 .200 64 120 Atlanta 1 3 1 .250 103 128
SUNDAY OCTOBER 24
LOS ANGELES 30, Green Bay 13 Chicago 28, DETROIT 23
SAN DIEGO 20, Buffalo 3 Denver 27, CLEVELAND 0
OAKLAND 31, Cincinnati 27 PITTSBURGH 23, Houston 16
DALLAS 44, New England 21 Miami 30, NY JETS 14
PHILADELPHIA 23, NY Giants 7 ATLANTA 28, New Orleans 6
KANSAS CITY 27, Washington 20 San Francisco 26, ST. LOUIS 14
MONDAY OCTOBER 25
MINNESOTA 10, Baltimore 3
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 4 1 1 .800 143 68 Washington 5 1 0 .833 136 76
Baltimore 4 2 0 .667 135 34 Dallas 4 2 0 .667 185 122
New England 2 4 0 .333 74 148 NY Giants 2 4 0 .333 93 164
NY Jets 2 4 0 .333 66 116 St. Louis 2 4 0 .333 94 110
Buffalo 0 6 0 .000 71 188 Philadelphia 1 5 0 .167 57 164
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 2 0 .667 119 115 Minnesota 5 1 0 .833 101 49
Pittsburgh 3 3 0 .500 113 133 Detroit 4 2 0 .667 173 126
Cincinnati 1 5 0 .167 128 136 Chicago 4 2 0 .667 103 99
Houston 0 5 1 .000 55 145 GREEN BAY 2 4 0 .333 148 157
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 146 86 Los Angeles 4 1 1 .800 131 89
Oakland 5 1 0 .833 166 93 San Francisco 4 2 0 .667 138 77
Denver 2 3 1 .400 89 103 New Orleans 2 3 1 .400 101 148
San Diego 2 4 0 .333 84 123 Atlanta 2 3 1 .400 131 134
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31
Atlanta 31, CLEVELAND 14 Miami 20, LOS ANGELES 14
Minnesota 17, NY GIANTS 10 HOUSTON 10, Cincinnati 6
SAN FRAN 27, New England 10 OAKLAND 20, Kansas City 20 (T)
WASHINGTON 24, New Orleans 14 CHICAGO 23, Dallas 19
SAN DIEGO 49, NY Jets 21 PHILADELPHIA 17, Denver 16
BALTIMORE 34, Pittsburgh 21 St. Louis 28, BUFFALO 23
MONDAY NOVEMBER 1
Green Bay 14, Detroit 14 (T) at Milwaukee
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 5 1 1 .833 163 82 Washington 6 1 0 .857 160 90
Baltimore 5 2 0 .714 169 55 Dallas 4 3 0 .571 204 145
New England 2 5 0 .286 84 175 St. Louis 3 4 0 .429 122 133
NY Jets 2 5 0 .286 87 165 NY Giants 2 5 0 .286 103 181
Buffalo 0 7 0 .000 94 216 Philadelphia 2 5 0 .286 74 180
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 3 0 .571 133 146 Minnesota 6 1 0 .857 118 59
Pittsburgh 3 4 0 .429 134 167 Chicago 5 2 0 .714 126 118
Houston 1 5 1 .167 65 151 Detroit 4 2 1 .667 187 140
Cincinnati 1 6 0 .143 134 146 GREEN BAY 2 4 1 .333 162 171
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 5 1 1 .833 166 106 San Francisco 5 2 0 .714 165 87
Oakland 5 1 1 .833 186 113 Los Angeles 4 2 1 .667 145 109
San Diego 3 4 0 .429 133 144 Atlanta 3 3 1 .500 162 148
Denver 2 4 1 .333 105 120 New Orleans 2 4 1 .333 115 172
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7
MIAMI 34, Buffalo 0 Atlanta 9, CINCINNATI 6
Detroit 24, DENVER 20 Dallas 16, ST. LOUIS 13
PITTSBURGH 26, Cleveland 9 Green Bay 17, CHICAGO 14
NY JETS 13, Kansas City 10 NEW ORLEANS 21, Oakland 21 (T)
NEW ENGLAND 28, Houston 20 WASHINGTON 7, Philadelphia 7 (T)
San Francisco 13, MINNESOTA 9 NY GIANTS 35, San Diego 17
MONDAY NOVEMBER 8
BALTIMORE 24, Los Angeles 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 6 1 1 .857 197 82 Washington 6 1 1 .857 167 97
Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 193 72 Dallas 5 3 0 .625 220 158
New England 3 5 0 .375 112 195 St. Louis 3 5 0 .375 135 149
NY Jets 3 5 0 .375 100 175 NY Giants 3 5 0 .375 138 198
Buffalo 0 8 0 .000 94 250 Philadelphia 2 5 1 .286 81 187
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 4 0 .500 142 172 Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 127 72
Pittsburgh 4 4 0 .500 160 176 Detroit 5 2 1 .714 211 160
Houston 1 6 1 .143 85 179 Chicago 5 3 0 .625 140 135
Cincinnati 1 7 0 .125 140 155 GREEN BAY 3 4 1 .429 179 185
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 5 1 2 .833 207 134 San Francisco 6 2 0 .750 178 96
Kansas City 5 2 1 .714 176 119 Los Angeles 4 3 1 .571 162 133
San Diego 3 5 0 .375 150 179 Atlanta 4 3 1 .571 171 154
Denver 2 5 1 .286 125 144 New Orleans 2 4 2 .333 136 193
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14
MINNESOTA 3, Green Bay 0 NEW ENGLAND 38, Buffalo 33
Baltimore 14, NY JETS 13 OAKLAND 41, Houston 21
KANSAS CITY 13, Cleveland 7 New Orleans 26, SAN FRANCISCO 20
DALLAS 20, Philadelphia 7 NY Giants 21, ATLANTA 17
MIAMI 24, Pittsburgh 21 Cincinnati 24, DENVER 10
CHICAGO 16, Washington 15 Los Angeles 21, DETROIT 13
MONDAY NOVEMBER 15
SAN DIEGO 20, St. Louis 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 7 1 1 .875 221 103 Washington 6 2 1 .750 182 113
Baltimore 7 2 0 .778 207 85 Dallas 6 3 0 .667 240 165
New England 4 5 0 .444 150 228 NY Giants 4 5 0 .444 159 215
NY Jets 3 6 0 .333 113 189 St. Louis 3 6 0 .333 152 169
Buffalo 0 9 0 .000 127 288 Philadelphia 2 6 1 .250 88 207
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 4 5 0 .444 149 185 Minnesota 7 2 0 .778 130 72
Pittsburgh 4 5 0 .444 181 200 Chicago 6 3 0 .667 156 150
Cincinnati 2 7 0 .222 164 165 Detroit 5 3 1 .625 224 181
Houston 1 7 1 .125 106 220 GREEN BAY 3 5 1 .375 179 188
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 6 1 2 .857 248 155 San Francisco 6 3 0 .667 198 122
Kansas City 6 2 1 .750 189 126 Los Angeles 5 3 1 .625 183 146
San Diego 4 5 0 .444 170 196 Atlanta 4 4 1 .500 188 175
Denver 2 6 1 .250 135 168 New Orleans 3 4 2 .429 162 213
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21
CINCINNATI 28, Houston 3 Minnesota 23, NEW ORLEANS 10
Dallas 13, WASHINGTON 0 MIAMI 17, Baltimore 14
CLEVELAND 27, New England 7 Detroit 28, CHICAGO 3
NY Jets 20, BUFFALO 7 KANSAS CITY 28, Denver 10
OAKLAND 34, San Diego 33 PITTSBURGH 17, NY Giants 3
LOS ANGELES 17, San Francisco 6 Philadelphia 37, ST. LOUIS 20
MONDAY NOVEMBER 22
ATLANTA 28, Green Bay 21
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 8 1 1 .889 238 117 Dallas 7 3 0 .700 253 165
Baltimore 7 3 0 .700 221 102 Washington 6 3 1 .667 182 126
New England 4 6 0 .400 157 255 NY Giants 4 6 0 .400 162 232
NY Jets 4 6 0 .400 133 196 Philadelphia 3 6 1 .333 125 227
Buffalo 0 10 0 .000 134 308 St. Louis 3 7 0 .300 172 206
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 5 5 0 .500 176 192 Minnesota 8 2 0 .800 153 82
Pittsburgh 5 5 0 .500 198 203 Detroit 6 3 1 .667 252 184
Cincinnati 3 7 0 .300 192 168 Chicago 6 4 0 .600 159 178
Houston 1 8 1 .111 109 248 GREEN BAY 3 6 1 .333 200 216
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 7 1 2 .875 282 188 Los Angeles 6 3 1 .667 200 152
Kansas City 7 2 1 .778 217 136 San Francisco 6 4 0 .600 204 139
San Diego 4 6 0 .400 203 230 Atlanta 5 4 1 .556 216 196
Denver 2 7 1 .222 145 196 New Orleans 3 5 2 .375 172 236
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25
DALLAS 28, Los Angeles 21 DETROIT 32, Kansas City 21
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28
New Orleans 29, Green Bay 21 @ Mil Baltimore 37, OAKLAND 14
Cleveland 37, HOUSTON 24 CINCINNATI 31, San Diego 0
Denver 22, PITTSBURGH 10 San Francisco 24, NY JETS 21
BUFFALO 27, New England 20 St. Louis 24, NY GIANTS 7
MINNESOTA 24, Atlanta 7 Washington 20, PHILADELPHIA 13
MONDAY NOVEMBER 29
MIAMI 34, Chicago 3
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 9 1 1 .900 272 120 Dallas 8 3 0 .727 281 186
Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 258 116 Washington 7 3 1 .700 202 139
New England 4 7 0 .364 177 282 NY Giants 4 7 0 .364 169 256
NY Jets 4 7 0 .364 154 220 St. Louis 4 7 0 .364 196 213
Buffalo 1 10 0 .091 161 328 Philadelphia 3 7 1 .300 138 247
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
Cleveland 6 5 0 .545 213 216 Minnesota 9 2 0 .818 177 89
Pittsburgh 5 6 0 .455 208 225 Detroit 7 3 1 .700 284 205
Cincinnati 4 7 0 .364 223 168 Chicago 6 5 0 .545 162 212
Houston 1 9 1 .100 133 285 GREEN BAY 3 7 1 .300 221 245
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Oakland 7 2 2 .778 296 225 San Francisco 7 4 0 .636 228 160
Kansas City 7 3 1 .700 238 168 Los Angeles 6 4 1 .600 221 180
San Diego 4 7 0 .364 203 261 Atlanta 5 5 1 .500 223 220
Denver 3 7 1 .300 167 206 New Orleans 4 5 2 .444 201 257
SUNDAY DECEMBER 5
NEW ENGLAND 34, Miami 13 DENVER 6, Chicago 3
ST.LOUIS 16, Green Bay 16 (T) SAN DIEGO 30, Minnesota 14
CLEVELAND 31, Cincinnati 27 BALTIMORE 24, Buffalo 0
DALLAS 52, NY Jets 10 LOS ANGELES 45, New Orleans 28
ATLANTA 24, Oakland 13 WASHINGTON 23, NY Giants 7
HOUSTON 29, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 23, DETROIT 20
MONDAY DECEMBER 6
Kansas City 26, SAN FRANCISCO 17
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Miami 9 2 1 .818 285 154 Dallas 9 3 0 .750 333 196
Baltimore 9 3 0 .750 282 116 Washington 8 3 1 .727 225 146
New England 5 7 0 .417 211 295 Philadelphia 4 7 1 .364 161 267
NY Jets 4 8 0 .333 164 272 St. Louis 4 7 1 .364 212 229
Buffalo 1 11 0 .083 161 352 NY Giants 4 8 0 .333 176 279
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
X-Cleveland 7 5 0 .583 244 243 Minnesota 9 3 0 .750 191 119
Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 211 254 Detroit 7 4 1 .636 304 228
Cincinnati 4 8 0 .333 250 199 Chicago 6 6 0 .500 165 218
Houston 2 9 1 .182 162 288 GREEN BAY 3 7 2 .300 237 261
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City 8 3 1 .727 264 185 Los Angeles 7 4 1 .636 266 208
Oakland 7 3 2 .700 309 249 San Francisco 7 5 0 .583 245 186
San Diego 5 7 0 .417 233 275 Atlanta 6 5 1 .545 247 233
Denver 4 7 1 .364 173 209 New Orleans 4 6 2 .400 229 302
X-Clinched Division Title
SUNDAY DECEMBER 12
GREEN BAY 31, Chicago 10 MINNESOTA 29, Detroit 10
SAN DIEGO 45, Denver 17 SAN FRANCISCO 24, Atlanta 3
Cleveland 21, NEW ORLEANS 17 Houston 20, BUFFALO 14
Dallas 42, NY GIANTS 14 BALTIMORE 14, Miami 3
KANSAS CITY 16, Oakland 14 NY JETS 13, New England 6
PHILADELPHIA 19, St. Louis 7 Pittsburgh 21, CINCINNATI 13
MONDAY DECEMBER 13
Washington 38, LOS ANGELES 24
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
Y-Baltimore 10 3 0 .769 296 119 Y-Dallas 10 3 0 .769 375 210
Y-Miami 9 3 1 .750 288 168 Y-Washington 9 3 1 .750 263 170
New England 5 8 0 .385 217 308 Philadelphia 5 7 1 .417 180 274
NY Jets 5 8 0 .385 177 278 St. Louis 4 8 1 .333 219 248
Buffalo 1 12 0 .077 175 372 NY Giants 4 9 0 .308 190 321
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
X-Cleveland 8 5 0 .615 265 260 X-Minnesota 10 3 0 .769 220 129
Pittsburgh 6 7 0 .462 232 267 Detroit 7 5 1 .583 314 257
Cincinnati 4 9 0 .308 263 220 Chicago 6 7 0 .462 175 249
Houston 3 9 1 .250 182 302 GREEN BAY 4 7 2 .364 268 271
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
X-Kansas City 9 3 1 .750 280 199 San Francisco 8 5 0 .615 269 189
Oakland 7 4 2 .636 323 265 Los Angeles 7 5 1 .583 290 246
San Diego 6 7 0 .462 278 292 Atlanta 6 6 1 .500 250 257
Denver 4 8 1 .333 190 254 New Orleans 4 7 2 .364 246 323
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
SUNDAY DECEMBER 19
Los Angeles 23, PITTSBURGH 14 HOUSTON 49, San Diego 33
DALLAS 31, St. Louis 12 Atlanta 24, NEW ORLEANS 20
Miami Dolphins (10-3-1)
Head Coach: Don Shula
Passing Leader: Bob Griese (2089)
Rushing Leader: Larry Csonka (1051)
Receiving Leader: Paul Warfield (43-996)
Baltimore Colts (10-4)
Head Coach: Don McCafferty
Passing Leader: Earl Morrall (1210)
Rushing Leader: Norm Bulaich (741)
Receiving Leader: Tom Mitchell (33-402)
New England Patriots (6-8)
Head Coach: John Mazur
Passing Leader: Jim Plunkett (2158)
Rushing Leader: Carl Garrett (784)
Receiving Leader: Randy Vataha (51-872)
New York Jets (6-8)
Head Coach: Weeb Ewbank
Passing Leader: Bob Davis (624)
Rushing Leader: John Riggins (769)
Receiving Leader: John Riggins (36-231)
Buffalo Bills (1-13)
Head Coach: Harvey Johnson
Passing Leader: Dennis Shaw (1813)
Rushing Leader: O.J. Simpson (742)
Receiving Leader: Marlin Briscoe (44-603)
Cleveland Browns (9-5)
Head Coach: Nick Skorich
Passing Leader: Bill Nelsen (2319)
Rushing Leader: Leroy Kelly (865)
Receiving Leader: Fair Hooker (45-649)
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-8)
Head Coach: Chuck Noll
Passing Leader: Terry Bradshaw (2259)
Rushing Leader: John Fuqua (625)
Receiving Leader: Ron Shanklin (49-652)/John Fuqua (49-427)
Houston Oilers (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Ed Hughes
Passing Leader: Dan Pastorini (1702)
Rushing Leader: Robert Holmes (288)
Receiving Leader: Jim Beirne (38-550)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)
Head Coach: Paul Brown
Passing Leader: Virgil Carter (1624)
Rushing Leader: Fred Willis (590)
Receiving Leader: Bob Trumpy (40-531)
Kansas City Chiefs (10-3-1)
Head Coach: Hank Stram
Passing Leader: Len Dawson (2504)
Rushing Leader: Ed Podolak (708)
Receiving Leader: Otis Taylor (57-1110)
Oakland Raiders (8-4-2)
Head Coach: John Madden
Passing Leader: Daryle Lamonica (1717)
Rushing Leader: Marv Hubbard (867)
Receiving Leader: Fred Biletnikoff (61-929)
San Diego Chargers (6-8)
Head Coach: Sid Gillman (4-6) and Harland Svare (2-2)
Passing Leader: John Hadl (3075)
Rushing Leader: Mike Garrett (591)
Receiving Leader: Gary Garrison (42-889)
Denver Broncos (4-9-1)
Head Coach: Lou Saban (2-6-1) and Jerry Smith (2-3)
Passing Leader: Steve Ramsey (1120)
Rushing Leader: Floyd Little (1133)
Receiving Leader: Bobby Anderson (37-353)
SUNDAY DECEMBER 19
Los Angeles 23, PITTSBURGH 14 HOUSTON 49, San Diego 33
DALLAS 31, St. Louis 12 Atlanta 24, NEW ORLEANS 20
OAKLAND 21, Denver 13 SAN FRANCISCO 31, Detroit 27
NY JETS 35, Cincinnati 21 KANSAS CITY 22, Buffalo 9
MIAMI 27, Green Bay 6 Cleveland 20, WASHINGTON 13
New England 21, BALTIMORE 17 Minnesota 27, CHICAGO 10
Philadelphia 41, NY GIANTS 28
AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION
X-Miami 10 3 1 .769 315 174 X-Dallas 11 3 0 .786 406 222
Y-Baltimore 10 4 0 .714 313 140 Y-Washington 9 4 1 .692 276 190
New England 6 8 0 .429 238 325 Philadelphia 6 7 1 .462 221 302
NY Jets 6 8 0 .429 212 299 St. Louis 4 9 1 .308 231 279
Buffalo 1 13 0 .071 184 394 NY Giants 4 10 0 .286 228 362
AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION
X-Cleveland 9 5 0 .643 285 273 X-Minnesota 11 3 0 .786 245 139
Pittsburgh 6 8 0 .429 246 292 Detroit 7 6 1 .538 341 286
Houston 4 9 1 .308 251 330 Chicago 6 8 0 .429 185 276
Cincinnati 4 10 0 .286 284 265 GREEN BAY 4 8 2 .333 274 298
AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION
X-Kansas City 10 3 1 .769 302 208 X-San Francisco 9 5 0 .643 300 216
Oakland 8 4 2 .667 344 278 Los Angeles 8 5 1 .615 313 260
San Diego 6 8 0 .429 311 341 Atlanta 7 6 1 .538 274 277
Denver 4 9 1 .308 203 275 New Orleans 4 8 2 .333 266 347
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Wildcard Berth
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
AFC - December 25 - Miami (10-3-1) 27, KANSAS CITY (10-3-1) 24 (2 OT)
NFC - December 25 - Dallas (11-3) 20, MINNESOTA (11-3) 12
AFC - December 26 - Baltimore (10-4) 20, CLEVELAND (9-5) 3
NFC - December 26 - SAN FRANCISCO (9-5) 24, Washington (9-4-1) 20
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
AFC - January 2 - MIAMI (11-3-1) 21, Baltimore (11-4) 0
NFC - January 2 - DALLAS (12-3) 14, San Francisco (10-5) 3
SUPER BOWL 6 (January 16, 1972 at New Orleans)
DALLAS COWBOYS (13-3) 24, MIAMI DOLPHINS (12-3-1) 3 - The Cowboys rushed for a record 252 yards and their defense limited the Dolphins to a low of 185 yards while not permitting a touchdown for the first time in Super Bowl history. Dallas converted Chuck Howley's recovery of Larry Csonka's first fumble of the season into a 3-0 advantage and led at halftime 10-3. After Dallas received the second-half kickoff, Duane Thomas led a 71-yard march in eight plays for a 17-3 margin. Howley intercepted Bob Griese's pass at the 50 and returned it to the Miami 9 early in the fourth period, and three plays later Roger Staubach passed 7 yards to Mike Ditka for the final touchdown. Thomas rushed for 95 yards and Walt Garrison gained 74. Staubach, voted the game's most valuable player, completed 12 of 19 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Toronto Argonauts (10-4)
Head Coach: Leo Cahill
Leading Rusher: Leon McQuay (977)
Leading Passer: Joe Theismann (2440)
Leading Receiver: Mel Profit (39-725)
Average Attendance: 33,135 (1st)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-7)
Head Coach: Al Dorow
Leading Rusher: Dick Weslowski (332)
Leading Passer: Joe Zuger (1632)
Leading Receiver: Tommy Coffey (28-423)
Average Attendance: 27,738 (3rd)
Ottawa Rough Riders (6-8)
Head Coach: Jack Gotta
Leading Rusher: Dennis Duncan (760)
Leading Passer: Rick Cassata (1100)
Leading Receiver: Hugh Oldham (38-736)
Average Attendance: 22,938 (5th)
Montreal Alouettes (6-8)
Head Coach: Sam Etcheverry
Leading Rusher: Bill Massey (655)
Leading Passer: Sonny Wade (2090)
Leading Receiver: Terry Evanshen (50-852)
Average Attendance: 24,196 (4th)
The Grey Cup Championship was played on artificial turf for the first time in Vancouver. The BC Lions also wore special "CCC"-logo helmets to commemorate the Canadian Confederation Centennial of British Columbia, the province having entered into Canadian Confederation a hundred years earlier, in 1871. The flower in the centre of the "CCC" logo is the pacific dogwood, the official provincial flower of British Columbia. All CFL teams had their player's last names appearing on the jersey backs (at shoulder height, above the back number) beginning this season. This would be the last year until 2006 that the Edmonton Eskimos would miss the playoffs; in the intervening years, they would reach the playoffs for 33 straight years.
RUSHING LEADERS YDS TD LONG RECEIVING LEADERS REC YDS TD LONG
Jim Evenson (BC) 1237 8 22 Jim Thorpe (WIN) 70 1436 9 94
George Reed (SASK) 1146 12 56 Herm Harrison (CAL) 70 980 4 44
Leon McQuay (TOR) 977 5 81 Bob LaRose (WIN) 58 1080 7 70
Hugh McKinnis (CAL) 910 6 89 Jim Young (BC) 55 793 7 60
Mack Herron (WIN) 900 5 33 Terry Evanshen (MON) 50 852 5 65
Jesse Mims (CAL) 834 2 75 George McGowan (EDM) 49 827 5 58
Dennis Duncan (OTT) 760 2 44 Bobby Thompson(SASK) 48 774 6 97
Eddie Williams (WIN) 688 4 41 Mel Profit (TOR) 39 725 5 75
Bill Massey (MON) 655 0 66 Bruce Van Ness (MON) 39 512 1 38
Bob Kraemer (WIN) 39 468 2 27
PASSING LEADERS ATT CMP YDS TD INT
Don Jonas (WIN) 485 253 4036 27 31
Ron Lancaster (SASK) 375 192 2759 16 23
Joe Theismann (TOR) 278 148 2440 17 21
Sonny Wade (MON) 338 155 2090 8 27
Jerry Keeling (CAL) 279 163 2038 8 17
Joe Zuger (HAM) 265 129 1632 8 19
Don Moorhead (BC) 182 98 1302 9 13
Larry Lawrence (EDM) 193 92 1247 3 18
Rick Cassata (OTT) 181 77 1100 7 14
Gary Wood (OTT) 152 77 1057 10 8
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Calgary Stampeders (9-6-1)
Head Coach: Jim Duncan
Leading Rusher: Hugh McKinnis (910)
Leading Passer: Jerry Keeling (2038)
Leading Receiver: Herm Harrison (70-980)
Average Attendance: 22,913 (6th)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-6-1)
Head Coach: Dave Skrien
Leading Rusher: George Reed (1146)
Leading Passer: Ron Lancaster (2759)
Leading Receiver: Bobby Thompson (48-774)
Average Attendance: 17,158 (9th)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-8-1)
Head Coach: Jim Spavital
Leading Rusher: Mack Herron (900)
Leading Passer: Don Jonas (4036)
Leading Receiver: Jim Thorpe (70-1436)
Average Attendance: 21,383 (7th)
British Columbia Lions (6-9-1)
Head Coach: Eagle Keys
Leading Rusher: Jim Evenson (1237)
Leading Passer: Don Moorhead (1302)
Leading Receiver: Jim Young (55-793)
Average Attendance: 28,218 (2nd)
Edmonton Eskimos (6-10)
Head Coach: Ray Jauch
Leading Rusher: Bob Houmard (551)
Leading Passer: Larry Lawrence (1247)
Leading Receiver: George McGowan (49-827)
Average Attendance: 19,926 (8th)
