Chiefs 17-14 Falcons (Dec 17, 1972)

KC

ATL

1

0

2

3

7

3

7

0

4

7

17

14

2Q

3 - 0

J. Stenerud 28-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

3 - 7

A. Malone 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

10 - 7

O. Taylor 15-yard TD catch from L. Dawson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

10 - 14

K. Burrow 17-yard TD catch from B. Berry.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

17 - 14

E. Podolak 7-yard TD catch from L. Dawson.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

177

Berry

ATL

Rush Yds

69

Hayes

KC

Rec Yds

69

Taylor

KC

Scrim TD

1

Podolak

KC

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Len Dawson

KC QB #16

Bob Berry

ATL QB #17

139

Pass Yds

177

2

Pass TD

1

Int

2

KC

Team Stats

ATL

290

Total Yds

251

Possession

19

1st Downs

16

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

1

Turnovers

3

1972 AFC West

KC ATL

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

Team	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	8	5	1	.607
Falcons	7	7	0	.500
Rams	6	7	1	.464
Saints	2	11	1	.179

Game Summary

The Atlanta Falcons couldn't pull it off against the Kansas City Chiefs, 17 to 14, on December 17, 1972.

Game Info

November 18, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Len Dawson L. Dawson #16	18/26	139	5.3	2	1	0-0	91.7

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bob Berry B. Berry #17	11/25	177	7.1	1	2	0-0	48.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Wendell Hayes W. Hayes #38	17	69	4.1
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	17	67	3.9
Mike Adamle M. Adamle #20	4	21	5.3
Len Dawson L. Dawson #16	1	20	20.0
Otis Taylor O. Taylor #89	1	11	11.0
Jim Otis J. Otis #35	2	2	1.0
Bob West B. West #26	1	-8	-8.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Dave Hampton D. Hampton #43	19	65	3.4	0
Art Malone A. Malone #25	10	20	2.0	1
Bob Berry B. Berry #17	2	0	0.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Otis Taylor O. Taylor #89	0/0	69	8.6	1
Wendell Hayes W. Hayes #38	0/0	36	9.0	0
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	0/0	18	3.6	1
Bob West B. West #26	0/0	16	16.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jim Mitchell J. Mitchell #86	0/0	57	28.5	0
Ken Burrow K. Burrow #82	0/0	35	17.5	1
Dave Hampton D. Hampton #43	0/0	30	15.0	0
Wes Chesson W. Chesson #81	0/0	29	14.5	0
Art Malone A. Malone #25	0/0	26	8.7	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jim Marsalis J. Marsalis #40	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Mike Sensibaugh M. Sensibaugh #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ken Reaves K. Reaves #36	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jan Stenerud J. Stenerud #3	1/3	2/2	5	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bill Bell B. Bell #37	0/1	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jerrel Wilson J. Wilson #44	4	156	39.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	3	118	39.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kerry Reardon K. Reardon #15	1	17	17.0	0	0
Mike Adamle M. Adamle #20	2	36	18.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Willie Belton W. Belton #28	1	25	25.0	0	0
Dave Hampton D. Hampton #43	2	48	24.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	1	-2	-2.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg
Clarence Ellis C. Ellis #29	1	13	13.0
Willie Belton W. Belton #28	1	1	1.0
John Small J. Small #66	1	0	0.0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Len Dawson L. Dawson #16	18/26	139	5.3	2	1	0-0	91.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Wendell Hayes W. Hayes #38	17	69	4.1
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	17	67	3.9
Mike Adamle M. Adamle #20	4	21	5.3
Len Dawson L. Dawson #16	1	20	20.0
Otis Taylor O. Taylor #89	1	11	11.0
Jim Otis J. Otis #35	2	2	1.0
Bob West B. West #26	1	-8	-8.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Otis Taylor O. Taylor #89	0/0	69	8.6	1
Wendell Hayes W. Hayes #38	0/0	36	9.0	0
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	0/0	18	3.6	1
Bob West B. West #26	0/0	16	16.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jim Marsalis J. Marsalis #40	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Mike Sensibaugh M. Sensibaugh #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jan Stenerud J. Stenerud #3	1/3	2/2	5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jerrel Wilson J. Wilson #44	4	156	39.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kerry Reardon K. Reardon #15	1	17	17.0	0	0
Mike Adamle M. Adamle #20	2	36	18.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ed Podolak E. Podolak #14	1	-2	-2.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bob Berry B. Berry #17	11/25	177	7.1	1	2	0-0	48.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Dave Hampton D. Hampton #43	19	65	3.4	0
Art Malone A. Malone #25	10	20	2.0	1
Bob Berry B. Berry #17	2	0	0.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jim Mitchell J. Mitchell #86	0/0	57	28.5	0
Ken Burrow K. Burrow #82	0/0	35	17.5	1
Dave Hampton D. Hampton #43	0/0	30	15.0	0
Wes Chesson W. Chesson #81	0/0	29	14.5	0
Art Malone A. Malone #25	0/0	26	8.7	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ken Reaves K. Reaves #36	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bill Bell B. Bell #37	0/1	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	3	118	39.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Willie Belton W. Belton #28	1	25	25.0	0	0
Dave Hampton D. Hampton #43	2	48	24.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg
Clarence Ellis C. Ellis #29	1	13	13.0
Willie Belton W. Belton #28	1	1	1.0
John Small J. Small #66	1	0	0.0

KC

ATL

1

0

2

3

7

3

7

0

4

7

17

14

KC

Team Stats

ATL

290

Total Yds

251

108

Pass Yds

166

182

Rush Yds

85

0

Total Drives

0

72

Total Plays

58

4

Yards Per Play

4.3

3.7

Yards Per Pass

6.1

4.2

Yards Per Rush

2.7

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

19

1st Downs

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

4

Punts

3

1

Turnovers

3

1

Interceptions Thrown

2

0

Fumbles Lost

1

2

Penalties

3

2.0

Sacks

3.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

8-6 KC

ATL 7-7

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1972 AFC West

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats