Game Recap
Week 3 of the 1969 football season had the visiting Detroit Lions handle the 0 Cleveland Browns 28-21. The Browns had the lead at halftime 21-7 but Lions took control in the 0. The Lions had a 14-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter The Browns were held scoreless in the final 30 minutes.
The Lions were led by Bill Munson who finished with 2 TDs. Mel Farr ran for 1 touchdown. John Wright had 1 touchdown.
For the Browns, Bill Nelsen connected on 196 yards passing, 3 TDs. Paul Warfield finished with 106 receiving yards, 1 TD.
The Lions finished with 301 total yards, 19 first downs, 4 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Browns finished with 264 total yards, 14 first downs, 6 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Cleveland BrownsCLE 28-21
- Date: Sunday, October 5, 1969
- Game Time Kickoff:
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 301, Turnovers: 4
- Cleveland Browns Stats - Yards: 264, Turnovers: 6
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
| CLE |
7 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Bill Nelsen | CLE | 13-29 | 196 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bill Munson | DET | 11-20 | 169 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Greg Landry | DET | 2-3 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Mel Farr | DET | 19 | 64 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ron Johnson | CLE | 12 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nick Eddy | DET | 11 | 55 | 1 | 0 | |
| Leroy Kelly | CLE | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Munson | DET | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Watkins | DET | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reece Morrison | CLE | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Paul Warfield | CLE | 7 | 106 | 1 | 0 | |
| Gary Collins | CLE | 3 | 67 | 2 | 0 | |
| John Wright | DET | 3 | 51 | 1 | 0 | |
| Charlie Sanders | DET | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Watkins | DET | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Earl McCullouch | DET | 2 | 37 | 1 | 0 | |
| Milt Morin | CLE | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mel Farr | DET | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CLE | 25 | 79 | 0 | | |
| DET | 36 | 144 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CLE | 13-29 | 196 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| DET | 13-23 | 194 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Cleveland Browns
- Attendance:
- Weather: 57 degrees, relative humidity 72%, wind 10 mph
- Time of Game:
