Chiefs 45-24 Broncos (Oct 1, 1972)

KC

DEN

1

3

7

2

7

3

14

7

4

21

7

45

24

1Q

0 - 7

F. Little 35-yard TD catch from S. Ramsey.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

3 - 7

J. Stenerud 11-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

10 - 7

J. Kinney 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

10 - 10

J. Turner 16-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

17 - 10

W. Frazier 16-yard TD catch from M. Livingston.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

17 - 17

B. Anderson 15-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

24 - 17

D. Homan 9-yard TD catch from M. Livingston.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

31 - 17

O. Taylor 29-yard TD catch from M. Livingston.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

38 - 17

J. Kearney 43-yard TD interception return.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

38 - 24

F. Little 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

45 - 24

J. Kearney 32-yard TD interception return.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

247

Ramsey

DEN

Rush Yds

96

Little

DEN

Rec Yds

81

Krieg

DEN

Scrim TD

2

Little

DEN

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Len Dawson

KC QB #16

Steve Ramsey

DEN QB #10

105

Pass Yds

247

0

Pass TD

1

0

Int

3

KC

Team Stats

DEN

305

Total Yds

332

Possession

14

1st Downs

21

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

1

Turnovers

4

1972 AFC West

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Raiders	10	3	1	.750
Chiefs	8	6	0	.571
Broncos	5	9	0	.357
Chargers	4	9	1	.321

Game Summary

The Denver Broncos were easily defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs, 45 to 24, on October 1, 1972.

Game Info

November 21, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Len Dawson L. Dawson #16	7/16	105	6.6	0	0	0-0	65.9
Mike Livingston M. Livingston #10	4/7	89	12.7	3	1	0-0	101.8

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	13/35	247	7.1	1	3	0-0	36.3
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Mike Livingston M. Livingston #10	2	51	25.5	0
Jeff Kinney J. Kinney #31	17	46	2.7	1
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	11	35	3.2	0
Mike Adamle M. Adamle #20	2	-2	-1.0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Floyd Little F. Little #44	21	96	4.6	1
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	8	48	6.0	1
Fran Lynch F. Lynch #22	1	3	3.0	0
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	1	1	1.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Otis Taylor O. Taylor #89	0/0	68	13.6	1
Willie Frazier W. Frazier #83	0/0	51	25.5	1
Dennis Homan D. Homan #24	0/0	47	23.5	1
Morris Stroud M. Stroud #88	0/0	26	26.0	0
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	0/0	2	2.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jim Krieg J. Krieg #86	0/0	81	27.0	0
Billy Masters B. Masters #81	0/0	45	15.0	0
Joe Dawkins J. Dawkins #33	0/0	41	20.5	0
Floyd Little F. Little #44	0/0	35	35.0	1
Riley Odoms R. Odoms #88	0/0	30	15.0	0
Jerry Simmons J. Simmons #80	0/0	15	15.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jim Kearney J. Kearney #46	0-0	0	0	2	0	0
Mike Sensibaugh M. Sensibaugh #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Charlie Greer C. Greer #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jan Stenerud J. Stenerud #3	1/1	6/6	9	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jim Turner J. Turner #15	1/1	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jerrel Wilson J. Wilson #44	9	450	50.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Billy Van Heusen B. Van Heusen #42	8	340	42.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jeff Kinney J. Kinney #31	1	0	0.0	0	0
Larry Marshall L. Marshall #22	2	71	35.5	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Joe Dawkins J. Dawkins #33	1	19	19.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Larry Marshall L. Marshall #22	3	-1	-0.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rod Sherman R. Sherman #13	3	31	10.3	0	0
Floyd Little F. Little #44	2	30	15.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Len Dawson L. Dawson #16	7/16	105	6.6	0	0	0-0	65.9
Mike Livingston M. Livingston #10	4/7	89	12.7	3	1	0-0	101.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Mike Livingston M. Livingston #10	2	51	25.5	0
Jeff Kinney J. Kinney #31	17	46	2.7	1
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	11	35	3.2	0
Mike Adamle M. Adamle #20	2	-2	-1.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Otis Taylor O. Taylor #89	0/0	68	13.6	1
Willie Frazier W. Frazier #83	0/0	51	25.5	1
Dennis Homan D. Homan #24	0/0	47	23.5	1
Morris Stroud M. Stroud #88	0/0	26	26.0	0
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	0/0	2	2.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jim Kearney J. Kearney #46	0-0	0	0	2	0	0
Mike Sensibaugh M. Sensibaugh #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jan Stenerud J. Stenerud #3	1/1	6/6	9	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jerrel Wilson J. Wilson #44	9	450	50.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jeff Kinney J. Kinney #31	1	0	0.0	0	0
Larry Marshall L. Marshall #22	2	71	35.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Larry Marshall L. Marshall #22	3	-1	-0.3	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	13/35	247	7.1	1	3	0-0	36.3
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Floyd Little F. Little #44	21	96	4.6	1
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	8	48	6.0	1
Fran Lynch F. Lynch #22	1	3	3.0	0
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	1	1	1.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jim Krieg J. Krieg #86	0/0	81	27.0	0
Billy Masters B. Masters #81	0/0	45	15.0	0
Joe Dawkins J. Dawkins #33	0/0	41	20.5	0
Floyd Little F. Little #44	0/0	35	35.0	1
Riley Odoms R. Odoms #88	0/0	30	15.0	0
Jerry Simmons J. Simmons #80	0/0	15	15.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Charlie Greer C. Greer #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jim Turner J. Turner #15	1/1	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Billy Van Heusen B. Van Heusen #42	8	340	42.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Joe Dawkins J. Dawkins #33	1	19	19.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rod Sherman R. Sherman #13	3	31	10.3	0	0
Floyd Little F. Little #44	2	30	15.0	0	0

KC

DEN

1

3

7

2

7

3

14

7

4

21

7

45

24

KC

Team Stats

DEN

305

Total Yds

332

175

Pass Yds

184

130

Rush Yds

148

0

Total Drives

0

57

Total Plays

75

5.4

Yards Per Play

4.4

7

Yards Per Pass

4.2

4.1

Yards Per Rush

4.8

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

14

1st Downs

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

9

Punts

8

1

Turnovers

4

1

Interceptions Thrown

3

0

Fumbles Lost

1

9

Penalties

5

8.0

Sacks

2.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

2-1 KC

DEN 1-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1972 AFC West

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats