Week 8
Final
LA
DET1Q
0 - 7
D. Middleton 79-yard TD catch from E. Morrall.
Made XP
2Q
0 - 10
J. Martin 41-yard field goal.
2Q
7 - 10
O. Matson 8-yard TD run.
Made XP
2Q
10 - 10
L. Michaels 38-yard field goal.
2Q
10 - 13
J. Martin 25-yard field goal.
3Q
10 - 20
J. Henry Johnson 11-yard TD catch from E. Morrall.
Made XP
4Q
10 - 23
G. Perry 15-yard field goal.
4Q
17 - 23
D. Shofner 67-yard TD catch from F. Ryan.
Made XP
Top Performers
Pass Yds
202
Ryan
LA
Rush Yds
56
Henry Johnson
DET
Rec Yds
169
Shofner
LA
Scrim TD
1
Matson
LA
Matchup
1959 AFL
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Rams Game Summary
The Detroit Lions emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Rams, 23 to 17, on November 15, 1959.
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Ryan #13 | 8/14 | 202 | 14.4 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 125.6 |
B. Wade #9 | 8/12 | 55 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 76.7 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Morrall #14 | 6/14 | 134 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 117.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. Matson #33 | 20 | 54 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 |
J. Marconi #34 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
F. Ryan #13 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Wilson #24 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Wade #9 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Henry Johnson #35 | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 |
H. Cassady #40 | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
T. Barr #41 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Lewis #45 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pietrosante #33 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Webb #34 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
E. Morrall #14 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Shofner #85 | 0/0 | 169 | 33.8 | 1 | 0 |
J. Arnett #26 | 0/0 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 |
O. Matson #33 | 0/0 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
L. Clarke #84 | 0/0 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
J. Marconi #34 | 0/0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Middleton #84 | 0/0 | 79 | 79.0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Gibbons #80 | 0/0 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Henry Johnson #35 | 0/0 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Ryan #13 | 8/14 | 202 | 14.4 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 125.6 |
B. Wade #9 | 8/12 | 55 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 76.7 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. Matson #33 | 20 | 54 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 |
J. Marconi #34 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
F. Ryan #13 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Wilson #24 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Wade #9 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Shofner #85 | 0/0 | 169 | 33.8 | 1 | 0 |
J. Arnett #26 | 0/0 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 |
O. Matson #33 | 0/0 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
L. Clarke #84 | 0/0 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
J. Marconi #34 | 0/0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Morrall #14 | 6/14 | 134 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 117.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Henry Johnson #35 | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 |
H. Cassady #40 | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
T. Barr #41 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Lewis #45 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pietrosante #33 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Webb #34 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
E. Morrall #14 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Middleton #84 | 0/0 | 79 | 79.0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Gibbons #80 | 0/0 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Henry Johnson #35 | 0/0 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
302
Total Yds
222
220
Pass Yds
87
82
Rush Yds
135
60
Total Plays
58
5
Yards Per Play
3.8
7.3
Yards Per Pass
4.6
2.7
Yards Per Rush
3.5
14
1st Downs
10
6
Punts
6
3
Turnovers
1
0
Interceptions Thrown
0
3
Fumbles Lost
1
5
Penalties
5
5.0
Sacks
4.0
0
D/ST TD
0
