Game Recap
Week 7 during the 1976 NFL season saw the 0 Washington Redskins get a win over the 0 St. Louis Cardinals 20-10. The Cardinals had the halftime lead 7-6 but Redskins were the better team in the 0. The Redskins had a 14-3 scoring edge in the deciding quarter
The Redskins were led by Joe Theismann who connected on zero INTs. Mike Thomas ran for 88 rushing yards, 1 TD.
For the Cardinals, had 0 interceptions.
The Redskins tallied 140 total yards, 15 first downs, 3 turnovers and 1 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Cardinals registered 306 total yards, 15 first downs, 10 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Washington Redskins defeat St. Louis Cardinals 20-10
- Date: Monday, October 25, 1976
- Game Time Kickoff: 9:00PM
- Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 140, Turnovers: 3
- St. Louis Cardinals Stats - Yards: 306, Turnovers: 10
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| STL |
0 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
| WAS |
6 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
20 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Jim Hart | STL | 17-31 | 215 | 1 | 2 | 43 | |
| Joe Theismann | WAS | 5-12 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Billy Kilmer | WAS | 4-6 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Mike Thomas | WAS | 24 | 88 | 1 | 13 | |
| Jim Otis | STL | 12 | 52 | 0 | 19 | |
| Terry Metcalf | STL | 10 | 35 | 0 | 12 | |
| John Riggins | WAS | 8 | 14 | 0 | 3 | |
| Steve Jones | STL | 8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | |
| Joe Theismann | WAS | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Brown | WAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Ike Harris | STL | 4 | 77 | 0 | 24 | |
| Pat Tilley | STL | 1 | 43 | 0 | 43 | |
| J.V. Cain | STL | 3 | 35 | 1 | 14 | |
| Steve Jones | STL | 5 | 26 | 0 | 7 | |
| Terry Metcalf | STL | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 | |
| Larry Brown | WAS | 2 | 20 | 0 | 15 | |
| Jean Fugett | WAS | 2 | 19 | 0 | 15 | |
| Roy Jefferson | WAS | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| STL | 32 | 100 | 0 | | |
| WAS | 39 | 117 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| STL | 17-31 | 215 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| WAS | 9-18 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
More Game Information On The St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins
- Attendance:
- Weather: 55 degrees, relative humidity 95%, wind 7 mph
- Time of Game: