Jets 44-34 Colts (Sep 24, 1972)

NYJ

BAL

1

6

7

2

21

13

3

0

4

14

44

34

1Q

6 - 0

E. Bell 65-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Missed XP

1Q

6 - 7

S. Havrilak 40-yard TD catch from J. Unitas.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

6 - 10

J. O'Brien 14-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

6 - 13

J. O'Brien 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

13 - 13

J. Riggins 67-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

13 - 20

D. McCauley 93-yard TD kickoff return.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

20 - 20

D. Maynard 28-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

27 - 20

R. Caster 10-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

30 - 20

B. Howfield 14-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

30 - 27

D. McCauley 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

37 - 27

R. Caster 79-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

37 - 34

T. Matte 21-yard TD catch from J. Unitas.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

44 - 34

R. Caster 80-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

496

Namath

NYJ

Rush Yds

87

Riggins

NYJ

Rec Yds

204

Caster

NYJ

Scrim TD

3

Caster

NYJ

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Namath

NYJ QB #12

Johnny Unitas

BAL QB #19

496

Pass Yds

376

6

Pass TD

2

1

Int

0

NYJ

Team Stats

BAL

573

Total Yds

412

19

1st Downs

28

2

Turnovers

2

1972 AFC East

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Dolphins	14	0	0	1.000
Jets	7	7	0	.500
Colts	5	9	0	.357
Bills	4	9	1	.321
Patriots	3	11	0	.214

Game Summary

The Baltimore Colts were decisively beaten by the New York Jets, 44 to 34, on September 24, 1972.

Game Info

September 23, 1972

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	15/28	496	17.7	6	1	0-0	123.5

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	26/45	376	8.4	2	0	0-0	99.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	21	87	4.1
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	1	1	1.0
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	3	-5	-1.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Tom Matte T. Matte #41	9	42	4.7	0
Don Nottingham D. Nottingham #36	16	35	2.2	0
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	1	2	2.0	0
Don McCauley D. McCauley #23	1	1	1.0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Rich Caster R. Caster #88	0/0	204	34.0	3
Eddie Bell E. Bell #7	0/0	197	28.1	1
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	67	67.0	1
Don Maynard D. Maynard #13	0/0	28	28.0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Sam Havrilak S. Havrilak #17	0/0	115	28.8	1
Tom Mitchell T. Mitchell #84	0/0	114	14.3	0
Tom Matte T. Matte #41	0/0	69	7.7	1
Cotton Speyrer C. Speyrer #28	0/0	57	19.0	0
Don Nottingham D. Nottingham #36	0/0	21	10.5	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jerry Logan J. Logan #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bobby Howfield B. Howfield #3	1/3	5/6	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jim O'Brien J. O'Brien #80	2/3	4/4	10	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve O'Neal S. O'Neal #20	3	130	43.3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
David Lee D. Lee #49	5	225	45.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	2	45	22.5
Matt Snell M. Snell #41	1	14	14.0
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	3	61	20.3
W.K. Hicks W.K. Hicks #33	1	20	20.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bruce Laird B. Laird #40	6	181	30.2	0	0
Don McCauley D. McCauley #23	1	93	93.0	0	1

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	3	19	6.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bruce Laird B. Laird #40	2	9	4.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	15/28	496	17.7	6	1	0-0	123.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	21	87	4.1
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	1	1	1.0
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	3	-5	-1.7

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Rich Caster R. Caster #88	0/0	204	34.0	3
Eddie Bell E. Bell #7	0/0	197	28.1	1
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	67	67.0	1
Don Maynard D. Maynard #13	0/0	28	28.0	1

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bobby Howfield B. Howfield #3	1/3	5/6	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve O'Neal S. O'Neal #20	3	130	43.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	2	45	22.5
Matt Snell M. Snell #41	1	14	14.0
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	3	61	20.3
W.K. Hicks W.K. Hicks #33	1	20	20.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	3	19	6.3	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	26/45	376	8.4	2	0	0-0	99.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Tom Matte T. Matte #41	9	42	4.7	0
Don Nottingham D. Nottingham #36	16	35	2.2	0
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	1	2	2.0	0
Don McCauley D. McCauley #23	1	1	1.0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Sam Havrilak S. Havrilak #17	0/0	115	28.8	1
Tom Mitchell T. Mitchell #84	0/0	114	14.3	0
Tom Matte T. Matte #41	0/0	69	7.7	1
Cotton Speyrer C. Speyrer #28	0/0	57	19.0	0
Don Nottingham D. Nottingham #36	0/0	21	10.5	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jerry Logan J. Logan #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jim O'Brien J. O'Brien #80	2/3	4/4	10	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
David Lee D. Lee #49	5	225	45.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bruce Laird B. Laird #40	6	181	30.2	0	0
Don McCauley D. McCauley #23	1	93	93.0	0	1

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bruce Laird B. Laird #40	2	9	4.5	0	0

NYJ

BAL

1

6

7

2

21

13

3

0

4

14

44

34

NYJ

Team Stats

BAL

573

Total Yds

412

490

Pass Yds

332

83

Rush Yds

80

54

Total Plays

78

10.6

Yards Per Play

5.3

16.9

Yards Per Pass

6.5

3.3

Yards Per Rush

3.0

19

1st Downs

28

3

Punts

5

2

Turnovers

2

1

Interceptions Thrown

0

1

Fumbles Lost

2

10

Penalties

5

78

Penalty Yards

55

6

Sacks

1

44

Sack Yards

6

0

D/ST TD

1

2-0 NYJ

BAL 0-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1972 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats