Bears 3-6 Broncos (Dec 5, 1971)

CHI

DEN

1

0

2

3

0

4

0

3

6

2Q

0 - 3

J. Turner 37-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

3 - 3

M. Percival 34-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

3 - 6

J. Turner 33-yard field goal.

FG Made

Top Performers

Pass Yds

81

Ramsey

DEN

Rush Yds

125

Little

DEN

Rec Yds

29

Gehrke

DEN

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Bobby Douglass

CHI QB #10

Steve Ramsey

DEN QB #10

50

Pass Yds

81

0

Pass TD

0

2

Int

2

CHI

Team Stats

DEN

66

Total Yds

224

Possession

9

1st Downs

10

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

4

Turnovers

4

1971 NFC Central

CHI DEN

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	11	3	0	.786
Lions	7	6	1	.536
Bears	6	8	0	.429
Packers	4	8	2	.357

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	10	3	1	.750
Raiders	8	4	2	.643
Chargers	6	8	0	.429
Broncos	4	9	1	.321

Game Summary

The Denver Broncos squeaked out a win over the Chicago Bears, 6 to 3, on December 5, 1971.

Game Info

November 21, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bobby Douglass B. Douglass #10	6/25	50	2.0	0	2	0-0	6.3
Kent Nix K. Nix #10	1/6	13	2.2	0	1	0-0	0.0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	8/16	81	5.1	0	2	0-0	25.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Bobby Douglass B. Douglass #10	4	45	11.3
Bill Tucker B. Tucker #45	8	11	1.4
Cyril Pinder C. Pinder #22	5	9	1.8
Joe Moore J. Moore #45	2	8	4.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Floyd Little F. Little #44	29	125	4.3
John Mosier J. Mosier #88	1	29	29.0
Fran Lynch F. Lynch #22	3	8	2.7
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	4	8	2.0
Clem Turner C. Turner #35	2	5	2.5
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	2	0	0.0
Billy Masters B. Masters #81	1	-5	-5.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
Dick Gordon D. Gordon #45	0/0	25	12.5
George Farmer G. Farmer #43	0/0	22	11.0
Bill Tucker B. Tucker #45	0/0	16	5.3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
Jack Gehrke J. Gehrke #40	0/0	29	14.5
Gordon Bowdell G. Bowdell #89	0/0	19	19.0
Billy Masters B. Masters #81	0/0	13	13.0
Jerry Simmons J. Simmons #80	0/0	13	13.0
John Mosier J. Mosier #88	0/0	5	5.0
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	0/0	2	1.0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Charlie Ford C. Ford #32	0-0	0	0	2	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Olen Underwood O. Underwood #56	0-0	1
Fred Forsberg F. Forsberg #52	0-0	1
Charlie Greer C. Greer #20	0-0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mac Percival M. Percival #83	1/4	0/0	3	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jim Turner J. Turner #15	2/4	0/0	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bobby Joe Green B. Joe Green #88	7	325	46.4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Billy Van Heusen B. Van Heusen #42	6	214	35.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Cecil Turner C. Turner #21	2	54	27.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ron Smith R. Smith #48	4	60	15.0	0	0
Cecil Turner C. Turner #21	1	-3	-3.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bill Thompson B. Thompson #36	2	16	8.0	0	0
Charlie Greer C. Greer #20	1	-2	-2.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bobby Douglass B. Douglass #10	6/25	50	2.0	0	2	0-0	6.3
Kent Nix K. Nix #10	1/6	13	2.2	0	1	0-0	0.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Bobby Douglass B. Douglass #10	4	45	11.3
Bill Tucker B. Tucker #45	8	11	1.4
Cyril Pinder C. Pinder #22	5	9	1.8
Joe Moore J. Moore #45	2	8	4.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
Dick Gordon D. Gordon #45	0/0	25	12.5
George Farmer G. Farmer #43	0/0	22	11.0
Bill Tucker B. Tucker #45	0/0	16	5.3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Charlie Ford C. Ford #32	0-0	0	0	2	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mac Percival M. Percival #83	1/4	0/0	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bobby Joe Green B. Joe Green #88	7	325	46.4	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Cecil Turner C. Turner #21	2	54	27.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ron Smith R. Smith #48	4	60	15.0	0	0
Cecil Turner C. Turner #21	1	-3	-3.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	8/16	81	5.1	0	2	0-0	25.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Floyd Little F. Little #44	29	125	4.3
John Mosier J. Mosier #88	1	29	29.0
Fran Lynch F. Lynch #22	3	8	2.7
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	4	8	2.0
Clem Turner C. Turner #35	2	5	2.5
Steve Ramsey S. Ramsey #10	2	0	0.0
Billy Masters B. Masters #81	1	-5	-5.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
Jack Gehrke J. Gehrke #40	0/0	29	14.5
Gordon Bowdell G. Bowdell #89	0/0	19	19.0
Billy Masters B. Masters #81	0/0	13	13.0
Jerry Simmons J. Simmons #80	0/0	13	13.0
John Mosier J. Mosier #88	0/0	5	5.0
Bobby Anderson B. Anderson #11	0/0	2	1.0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Olen Underwood O. Underwood #56	0-0	1
Fred Forsberg F. Forsberg #52	0-0	1
Charlie Greer C. Greer #20	0-0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Jim Turner J. Turner #15	2/4	0/0	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Billy Van Heusen B. Van Heusen #42	6	214	35.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bill Thompson B. Thompson #36	2	16	8.0	0	0
Charlie Greer C. Greer #20	1	-2	-2.0	0	0

CHI

DEN

1

0

2

3

0

4

0

3

6

CHI

Team Stats

DEN

66

Total Yds

224

-7

Pass Yds

54

73

Rush Yds

170

0

Total Drives

0

59

Total Plays

61

1.1

Yards Per Play

3.7

-0.2

Yards Per Pass

2.8

3.8

Yards Per Rush

4

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

9

1st Downs

10

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

7

Punts

6

4

Turnovers

4

3

Interceptions Thrown

2

1

Fumbles Lost

2

12

Penalties

7

3.0

Sacks

9.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

6-6 CHI

DEN 4-7

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1971 NFC Central

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats