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Super Bowl III Play-By-Play

2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Drive Charts
New York won the coin toss and elected to receive.
FIRST QUARTER
L.Michaels kicked 2 yards into endzone, E.Christy 25 return (A.Hawkins).
NEW YORK: 15:00
     1-10 NY23 M.Snell 3 run left tackle (D.Shinnick).
     2-7  NY26 M.Snell 9 run left tackle (R.Volk).
     1-10 NY35 E.Boozer run right end, loss of 4 (D.Shinnick).
     2-14 NY31 J.Namath 9 pass to M.Snell (B.Boyd).
     3-5  NY40 M.Snell draw up middle, loss of 2 (F.Miller).
     4-7  NY38 C.Johnson 44 punt to B18.
               PENALTY:  Baltimore 5 for offsides.  Play nullified.
     4-2  NY43 C.Johnson 39 punt, T.Brown 9 return (C.McAdams).
BALTIMORE: 10:55
     1-10 B27  E.Morrall 19 pass to J.Mackey (D.J.Elliott).
     1-10 B46  T.Matte 10 sweep right (R.Baker).
     1-10 NY44 G.Hill 7 sweep left (J.Hudson).
     2-3  NY37 T.Matte 1 run left (D.J.Elliott).
     3-2  NY36 G.Hill 5 run right tackle (B.Baird).
     1-10 NY31 G.Hill run right, loss of 3 (G.Philbin).
     2-13 NY34 E.Morrall pass to J.Orr underthrown, incomplete.
     3-13 NY34 E.Morrall 15 pass to T.Mitchell (Baird).
     1-10 NY19 E.Morrall pass to W.Richardson dropped.
     2-10 NY19 E.Morrall pass to T.Mitchell overthrown, incomplete.
     3-10 NY19 E.Morrall run evading pass rush, no gain (A.Atkinson).
     4-10 NY19 L.Michaels's 27-yard FG attempt wide right, no good.
NEW YORK: 5:33
     1-10 NY20 J.Namath pass to M.Snell dropped.
     2-10 NY20 J.Namath 2 pass to P.Lammons (L.Lyles).
     3-8  NY22 J.Namath 13 pass to B.Mathis (D.Gaubatz).
     1-10 NY35 J.Namath pass to D.Maynard overthrown, incomplete.
     2-10 NY35 J.Namath 6 pass to G.Sauer (L.Lyles).
     3-4  NY41 J.Namath pass to G.Sauer overthrown, incomplete.
     4-4  NY41 C.Johnson 38 punt, T.Brown 21 return (M.Snell).
BALTIMORE: 3:05
     1-10 B42  E.Morrall pass to J.Mackey dropped, incomplete.
     2-10 B42  G.Hill 3 run up middle (D.J.Elliott).
     3-7  B45  E.Morrall pass to W.Richardson broken up (J.Sample).
     4-7  B45  D.Lee 51 punt downed at NY4.
NEW YORK: 1:58
     1-10 NY4  M.Snell 4 run right tackle (D.Shinnick).
     2-6  NY8  M.Snell 5 draw right (D.Gaubatz).
     3-1  NY13 J.Namath 3 pass to G.Sauer left (L.Lyles), fumbled.  R.Porter recovered for Baltimore at NY12.
BALTIMORE: 0:14
     1-10 NY12 G.Hill run left tackle, loss of 1 (G.Philbin).
END FIRST QUARTER
NEW YORK 0, BALTIMORE 0

SECOND QUARTER
     2-11 NY13 T.Matte 7 sweep left (R.Beverly).
     3-4  NY6  E.Morrall pass to T.Mitchell off his shoulder pad and intercepted in endzone.  R.Beverly no return, touchback.
NEW YORK: 14:09
     1-10 NY20 M.Snell 1 run left tackle (O.Braase).
     2-9  NY21 M.Snell 7 run left tackle (D.Shinnick).
     3-2  NY28 M.Snell 6 run left end (L.Lyles).
     1-10 NY34 M.Snell 12 draw left end (L.Lyles).
     1-10 NY46 J.Namath pass to G.Sauer broken up (D.Shinnick).
     2-10 NY46 J.Namath 6 pass to B.Mathis (B.Smith).
     3-4  B48  J.Namath 14 pass to G.Sauer (L.Lyles).
     1-10 B34  J.Namath 11 pass to G.Sauer (R.Volk).
     1-10 B23  E.Boozer 2 run right (D.Shinnick).
     2-8  B21  J.Namath 12 pass to M.Snell (D.Gaubatz).
     1-G  B9   M.Snell 5 run right tackle (B.R.Smith).
     2-G  B4   M.Snell 4 run over left tackle, touchdown (5:57).
               J.Turner kicked extra point.
     NEW YORK 7, BALTIMORE 0
C.Johnson kicked to B2, P.Pearson 26 return (J.Richards).
BALTIMORE: 9:03
     1-10 B28  E.Morrall pass to W.Richardson overthrown.
     2-10 B28  E.Morrall 30 pass to T.Matte (J.Hudson).
     1-10 NY42 G.Hill 4 run right tackle (A.Atkinson).
     2-6  NY38 T.Matte run right, no gain (V.Biggs).
     3-6  NY38 E.Morrall pass to J.Mackey broken up (J.Sample).
     4-6  NY38 L.Michaels's 46-yard FG attempt was no good.
NEW YORK: 6:37
     1-10 NY20 E.Boozer 1 run right (J.Logan).
     2-9  NY21 J.Namath 35 pass to G.Sauer (L.Lyles).
     1-10 B44  M.Snell 9 run left (D.Gaubatz).
     2-1  B35  M.Snell 3 run up middle (D.Shinnick).
     1-10 B32  J.Namath pass to D.Maynard overthrown.
     2-10 B32  J.Namath pass to B.Turner underthrown.
     3-10 B32  J.Namath sacked, loss of 2 (D.Gaubatz).
     4-12 B34  J.Turner's 41-yard FG attempt was no good.
BALTIMORE: 4:13
     1-10 B20  E.Morrall 6 pass to W.Richardson (J.Sample).
     2-4  B26  T.Matte 58 run around right end (B.Baird).
     1-10 NY16 G.Hill 1 run left tackle (A.Atkinson, J.Hudson).
     2-9  NY15 E.Morrall pass to W.Richardson intercepted at NY2, J.Sample no return.
               TIMEOUT: Two-minute warning.
NEW YORK: 2:00
     1-10 NY2  M.Snell 2 run left (D.Shinnick).
     2-8  NY4  M.Snell 3 run left tackle (F.Miller).
     3-5  NY7  M.Snell draw left, no gain (B.Smith).
     4-5  NY7  C.Johnson 32 punt, T.Brown fair catch.
               PENALTY: Illegal procedure on NY, roughing kicker on Baltimore.  Penalties offset.
     4-5  NY7  C.Johnson 39 punt, T.Brown 4 return (J.Neidert).
BALTIMORE: 0:43
     1-10 NY42 E.Morrall 1 pass to G.Hill (P.Crane).
     2-9  NY41 T.Matte lateraled back to E.Morrall, E.Morrall pass to G.Hill middle intercepted at NY12, J.Hudson 9 return to NY21 as time expired.
END SECOND QUARTER
NEW YORK 7, BALTIMORE 0

 THIRD QUARTER
C.Johnson kicked to goal line, T.Brown 25 return (M.Smolinski).
BALTIMORE: 15:00
     1-10 B25  T.Matte 8 run, fumbled.  R.Baker recovered for NY at B33.
NEW YORK: 14:25
     1-10 B33  E.Boozer 8 run left (R.Volk).
     2-2  B25  M.Snell 4 run right (B.Smith).
     1-10 B21  E.Boozer 2 run left (J.Curtis).
     2-8  B19  J.Namath 5 pass to M.Snell (J.Curtis).
     3-3  B14  M.Snell 3 run right (D.Gaubatz).
     1-10 B11  E.Boozer run left end, loss of 5 (L.Lyles).
     2-15 B16  J.Namath sacked, loss of 9 (B.Smith).
     3-24 B25  J.Namath pass to P.Lammons broken up (J.Logan).
     4-24 B25  J.Turner, 32-yard FG (4:52).
     NEW YORK 10, BALTIMORE 0
C.Johnson kicked to B5, T.Brown 21 return (M.D'Amato).
BALTIMORE: 10:08
     1-10 B26  E.Morrall pass to J.Mackey overthrown.
     2-10 B26  E.Morrall pass to G.Hill, no gain (L.Grantham).
     3-10 B26  E.Morrall run evading pass rush, loss of 2 (C.McAdams).
     4-12 B24  D.Lee 44 punt, B.Baird no return (S.Williams).
NEW YORK: 8:04
     1-10 NY32 J.Namath 1 pass to B.Mathis (J.Curtis).
     2-9  NY33 J.Namath 14 pass to G.Sauer (R.Volk).
     1-10 NY47 J.Namath pass to D.Maynard overthrown.
     2-10 NY47 E.Boozer 4 run left (B.R.Smith).
     3-6  B49  J.Namath 11 pass to P.Lammons (J.Logan).
     1-10 B38  J.Namath pass to D.Maynard overthrown.
     2-10 B38  J.Namath 14 pass to M.Snell (J.Curtis).
     1-10 B24  B.Mathis 1 draw up middle (D.Shinnick).
     2-9  B23  J.Namath pass to D.Maynard incomplete.
               INJURY: J.Namath.
     3-9  B23  B.Parilli pass to G.Sauer underthrown, incomplete.
     4-9  B23  J.Turner, 30-yard FG (11:02).
     NEW YORK 13, BALTIMORE 0
C.Johnson kick hit goal posts, touchback.
BALTIMORE: 3:58
     1-10 B20  T.Matte 5 sweep right (R.Baker).
     2-5  B25  J.Unitas pass to T.Matte, no gain (L.Grantham).
     3-5  B25  J.Unitas pass to J.Orr dropped, incomplete.
     4-5  B25  D.Lee 38 punt, B.Baird fair catch.
NEW YORK: 2:24
     1-10 NY37 M.Snell 3 run left (B.R.Smith).
     2-7  NY40 J.Namath pass to G.Sauer overthrown.
     3-7  NY40 J.Namath 11 pass to G.Sauer (L.Lyles).
     1-10 B49  J.Namath 39 pass to G.Sauer (L.Lyles).
     1-G  B10  M.Snell 4 run right tackle (D.Gaubatz).
END THIRD QUARTER
NEW YORK 13, BALTIMORE 0

 FOURTH QUARTER
     2-G  B6   M.Snell 3 run left tackle.
               PENALTY: Baltimore 3 yards for offsides.  Play nullified.
     2-G  B3   M.Snell run left, no gain (R.Volk).
     3-G  B3   B.Mathis 1 run left (D.Gaubatz).
     4-G  B2   J.Turner, 9-yard FG (1:34).
     NEW YORK 16, BALTIMORE 0
C.Johnson kicked to 6 yards into endzone, P.Pearson 33 return (J.Richards).
BALTIMORE: 13:26
     1-10 B27  J.Unitas 5 pass to J.Mackey (L.Grantham).
     2-5  B32  T.Matte 7 sweep right (R.Baker).
     1-10 B39  J.Unitas 5 pass to W.Richardson (J.Sample).
     2-5  B44  T.Matte 19 run left (J.Hudson).
     1-10 NY37 G.Hill 12 run right tackle (B.Baird).
     1-10 NY25 J.Unitas pass to W.Richardson overthrown.
     2-10 NY25 J.Unitas pass to J.Orr deep intercepted in endzone, R.Beverly no return, touchback.
NEW YORK: 11:06
     1-10 NY20 E.Boozer 2 draw up middle (F.Miller).
     2-8  NY22 M.Snell 2 run left (R.Porter).
     3-6  NY24 E.Boozer 7 sweep left (D.Gaubatz).
     1-10 NY31 M.Snell 10 run left (J.Curtis).
               PENALTY: Baltimore 15 for personal foul.
     1-10 B44  M.Snell 7 run up middle (B.Smith).
     2-3  B37  E.Boozer 2 run right tackle (B.R.Smith).
     3-1  B35  B.Mathis run left tackle, no gain (L.Michaels).
     4-1  B35  J.Turner's 42-yard FG attempt was no good.
BALTIMORE: 6:34
     1-10  B20 J.Unitas pass to J.Mackey broken up (L.Grantham).
     2-10  B20 J.Unitas pass to W.Richardson overthrown.
     3-10  B20 J.Unitas pass to J.Mackey overthrown.
     4-10  B20 J.Unitas 17 pass to J.Orr (R.Beverly).
     1-10  B37 J.Unitas pass to W.Richardson overthrown.
     2-10  B37 J.Unitas pass to G.Hill overthrown.
     3-10  B37 J.Unitas 11 pass to J.Mackey (B.Baird).
               PENALTY: NY 15 for personal foul.
     1-10 NY37 T.Matte 1 run left (V.Biggs).
     2-9  NY36 J.Unitas 21 pass to W.Richardson (J.Sample).
     1-10 NY15 J.Unitas pass to T.Matte overthrown.
     2-10 NY15 J.Unitas 11 pass to J.Orr (R.Beverly).
               PENALTY: NY 2 for personal foul.
     1-G  NY2  T.Matte run left, no gain.
               PENALTY: NY 1 for offsides.  Play nullified.
     1-G  NY1  J.Unitas keeper middle, no gain (V.Biggs).
     2-G  NY1  T.Matte run right, no gain (A.Atkinson).
     3-G  NY1  G.Hill 1 run over left tackle, touchdown (11:41).
               L.Michaels kicked extra point.
     NEW YORK 16, BALTIMORE 7
L.Michaels onside kick recovered by T.Mitchell for Baltimore at NY 44.
BALTIMORE: 3:19
     1-10 NY44 J.Unitas 6 pass to W.Richardson (J.Sample).
     2-4  NY38 J.Unitas 14 pass to J.Orr (R.Beverly).
     1-10 NY24 J.Unitas 5 pass to W.Richardson (Out of bounds).
     2-5  NY19 J.Unitas pass to W.Richardson broken up (J.Sample).
     3-5  NY19 J.Unitas pass to J.Orr underthrown.
     4-5  NY19 J.Unitas pass to J.Orr overthrown.
NEW YORK: 2:21
     1-10 NY20 M.Snell 1 run right (B.Smith).
               TIMEOUT: Baltimore-1st
     2-9  NY21 M.Snell 6 run right (J.Logan).
               TIMEOUT: Two-minute warning.
     3-3  NY27 M.Snell 4 run right (D.Gaubatz).
               TIMEOUT: Baltimore-2nd (1:54).
     1-10 NY31 M.Snell 2 run right tackle (B.Boyd).
     2-8  NY33 PENALTY:  NY 5 for delay of game.
     2-13 NY28 M.Snell 1 run right tackle (B.Boyd).
     3-12 NY29 PENALTY:  NY 5 for delay of game.
     3-17 NY24 M.Snell 3 sweep left (O.Austin).
               TIMEOUT: Baltimore-3rd (0:15).
     4-14 NY27 C.Johnson 39 punt, T.Brown no return, out of bounds.
BALTIMORE: 0:08
     1-10 B34  J.Unitas pass to W.Richardson incomplete.
     2-10 B34  J.Unitas 15 pass to W.Richardson (Sample).
END FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL SCORE:
NEW YORK 16, BALTIMORE 7

Possessions and Drives

 
NEW YORK
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  15:00 10:55  4:05  Koff  NY23   5    20    0   20    1   NY43  Punt
 2   5:33  3:05  2:28  MsFG  NY20   6    21    0   21    1   NY41  Punt
 3   1:58  0:14  1:44  Punt  NY4    3    12    0   12    0   NY13  Fmbl
2ND QUARTER
 4  14:09  9:03  5:06  INT   NY20   12   80    0   80    5   B4    TD
 5   6:37  4:13  2:24  MsFG  NY20   7    46    0   46    2   B34   MsFG
 6   2:00  0:43  1:17  INT   NY2    3     5    0    5    0   NY7   Punt
3RD QUARTER
 7  14:25 10:08  4:17  Fmbl  B33    8     8    0    8    2   B25   FG
 8   8:04  3:58  4:06  Punt  NY32   10   45    0   45    3   B23   FG
4TH QUARTER
 9   2:24 13:26  3:58  Punt  NY37   7    61    0   61    0   O43   FG
10  11:06  6:34  4:32  INT   NY20   7    46    0   46    0   GB33  MsFG
11   2:21  0:08  2:13  Dwns  NY20   6    17   10    7    1   NY27  Punt

BALTIMORE
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  10:55  5:33  5:22  Punt  B27    11   54    0   54    4   NY19  MsFG
 2   3:05  1:58  1:07  Punt  B42    3     3    0    3    0   B45   Punt
2ND QUARTER
 3   0:14 14:09  1:05  Fmbl  NY12   3     6    0    6    0   NY6   INT
 4   9:03  6:37  2:26  Koff  B28    5    34    0   34    1   NY38  MsFG
 5   4:13  2:00  2:13  MsFG  B20    3    65    0   65    1   NY15  INT
 6   0:43  0:00  0:43  Punt  NY42   2     1    0    1    0   NY41  INT-Half
3RD QUARTER
 7  15:00 14:25  0:35  Koff  B25    1     8    0    8    0   B25   Fmbl
 8  10:08  8:04  2:04  Koff  B26    3    -2    0   -2    0   B24   Punt
 9   3:58  2:24  1:34  Koff  B20    3     5    0    5    0   B25   Punt
4TH QUARTER
10  13:26 11:06  2:20  Koff  B27    7    48    0   48    3   NY25  INT
11   6:34  3:19  3:15  MsFG  B20   14    80    0   80    4   NY1   TD
12   3:19  2:21  0:58  OnKc  NY44   6    25    0   25    1   NY19  Dwns
13   0:08  0:08  0:08  Punt  B34    2    15    0   15    0   B34   Game

Time of Possession By Quarter
                 1st    2nd    3rd    4th   Total
New York         8:17   8:47  10:47   8:19  36:10
Baltimore        6:43   6:13   4:13   6:41  23:50

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