The Baltimore Colts came up just a bit short against the San Diego Chargers, 23 to 20, on October 8, 1972.
Final
1st quarter
SD
BAL
Mike Garrett 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick)
7
0
2nd quarter
SD
BAL
Jim O'Brien 22-yard field goal
7
3
Dennis Partee 51-yard field goal
10
3
3rd quarter
SD
BAL
Don Nottingham 13-yard run (Jim O'Brien kick)
10
10
Jim O'Brien 20-yard field goal
10
13
Don Nottingham 3-yard run (Jim O'Brien kick)
10
20
4th quarter
SD
BAL
Mike Garrett 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick)
17
20
Dennis Partee 40-yard field goal
20
20
Dennis Partee 28-yard field goal
23
20
Chargers
Colts
1st Downs
24
19
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
70
56
Total Yards
350
265
Yards per play
5.0
4.7
Passing
137
120
Comp - Att
12 - 20
14 - 22
Yards per pass
6.5
5.2
Interceptions thrown
3
0
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 11
1 - 10
Rushing
213
145
Rushing Attempts
49
33
Yards per rush
4.3
4.4
Penalties
8
7
Turnovers
5
3
Fumbles lost
2
3
Interceptions
3
0
Possession
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Hadl | 12 | 20 | 148 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 43.3 | |
Team | 12 | 20 | 137 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 43.3 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garrett | 27 | 132 | 4.9 | 2 |
L. White | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 |
C. Edwards | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 |
J. Hadl | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
Team | 49 | 213 | 4.3 | 2 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Garrison | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | |
J. Mackey | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | |
C. Dicus | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | |
M. Garrett | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | |
L. White | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 148 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Partee | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
Team | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Partee | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | |
Team | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Dunlap | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 0 | |
C. Detwiler | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Dunlap | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Unitas | 14 | 22 | 130 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 79.7 | |
Team | 14 | 22 | 120 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 79.7 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Nottingham | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 2 |
T. Matte | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 |
S. Havrilak | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
D. McCauley | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
N. Bulaich | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 |
M. Domres | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Team | 33 | 145 | 4.4 | 2 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Speyrer | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | |
S. Havrilak | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | |
T. Mitchell | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | |
T. Matte | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
N. Bulaich | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
D. Nottingham | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | |
Team | 14 | 130 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. O'Brien | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
Team | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Lee | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | |
Team | 4 | 179 | 44.8 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Laird | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 0 | |
D. McCauley | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More Colts Stats
PPG
20.9
22nd
OPP PPG
21.4
12th
RUSH YDS/G
121.3
16th
PASS YDS/G
208.6
24th
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 Commanders | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 |
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