Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints (October 4, 1981)

Game Recap

Week 5 during the 1981 NFL season saw the 0 Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the 0 New Orleans Saints 20-6. Steelers took the in the first half 13-3 and stayed composed in the second.

The Steelers were guided by Terry Bradshaw who finished with 276 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions, was 19 of 28 passing. John Stallworth caught 158 yards receiving, 1 TD.

For the Saints, Dave Wilson had 4 INTs, was 12 of 20 passing.

The Steelers finished with 406 total yards, 19 first downs, 3 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Saints tallied 180 total yards, 16 first downs, 5 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Pittsburgh SteelersPIT defeat New Orleans SaintsNOR 20-6
• Date: Sunday, October 4, 1981
• Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
• Pittsburgh Steelers Stats - Yards: 406, Turnovers: 3
• New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 180, Turnovers: 5

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
PIT	7	6	0	7	20
NOR	0	3	3	0	6

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Terry Bradshaw	PIT	19-28	276	2	0	47
Dave Wilson	NOR	12-20	127	0	4	33
Bobby Scott	NOR	3-4	23	0	0	0
Cliff Stoudt	PIT	0-1	0	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
George Rogers	NOR	25	77	0	10
Franco Harris	PIT	13	59	0	10
Frank Pollard	PIT	12	54	0	13
Cliff Stoudt	PIT	1	10	0	10
Wayne Wilson	NOR	5	9	0	7
Russell Davis	PIT	3	8	0	5
Sidney Thornton	PIT	2	5	0	4

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
John Stallworth	PIT	7	158	1	47
Lynn Swann	PIT	7	67	1	17
Jeff Groth	NOR	3	65	0	33
Wayne Wilson	NOR	6	46	0	12
Bennie Cunningham	PIT	2	37	0	26
Brooks Williams	NOR	2	20	0	10
Frank Pollard	PIT	2	10	0	6
Guido Merkens	NOR	1	10	0	10

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
NOR	35	78	0
PIT	33	137	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
NOR	15-24	150	0	4	5
PIT	19-29	276	2	0	1

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