| Played in Tennessee, AL, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benny Ricardo kicked off 66 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Sidney Thornton. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 14:44) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ron Saul to the HOU23. |
| 2-6-HOU23 (1Q: 14:12) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher, assisted by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds. |
| 3-7-HOU22 (1Q: 13:48) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Butch Stark. |
| 4-7-HOU22 (1Q: 13:44) Mike Michel punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TEN29. |
| 1-10-TEN29 (1Q: 13:34) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-6-TEN33 (1Q: 13:09) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 3-2-TEN37 (1Q: 12:48) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Boobie Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 1-10-TEN41 (1Q: 12:08) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by DE Mike Bell. |
| 2-6-TEN45 (1Q: 11:27) Gary Huff pass was dropped by RB Earl Campbell. |
| 3-6-TEN45 (1Q: 11:22) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Campbell gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 10:43) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by S Steve Foley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-HOU42 (1Q: 10:18) Gary Huff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. DE Mike Calhoun blocked the pass. |
| 3-6-HOU42 (1Q: 10:07) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward McIntyre. CB Jeris White defended the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU42 (1Q: 10:01) Greg Coleman punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:54) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:48) Steve Rogers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 3-9-HOU21 (1Q: 09:12) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (1Q: 08:41) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 5 yards to the TEN32. Tackled by Terry Nelson. |
| 1-10-TEN32 (1Q: 08:33) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TEN27 (1Q: 08:29) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. |
| 2-11-TEN31 (1Q: 07:46) Gary Huff pass was intended for RB Earl Campbell and was intercepted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga at the TEN34. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Earl Campbell. |
| 1-10-TEN29 (1Q: 07:35) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Mike Thomas and was intercepted by OLB Jack Ham at the TEN17. Tackled by Mike Thomas. |
| 1-10-TEN17 (1Q: 07:24) Gary Huff sacked by ILB Randy McClanahan and DE Mike Calhoun for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Dorney. |
| 2-16-TEN11 (1Q: 06:54) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 53 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. Montgomery gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:16) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. S Terry Jackson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:12) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-10-HOU36 (1Q: 05:26) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 4-5-HOU31 (1Q: 04:38) Benny Ricardo attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:31) Benny Ricardo kicked off 50 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Todd Christensen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Todd Christensen on the HOU34. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 04:25) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU39 (1Q: 04:18) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 2-14-HOU38 (1Q: 03:45) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Campbell gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 3-9-HOU33 (1Q: 03:09) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 02:22) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Key block delivered by Pete Adams. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 01:54) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 01:23) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Tennessee 9, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:23) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Tennessee 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:13) Benny Ricardo kicked off 57 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Wilbert Montgomery. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 00:47) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Doug English, assisted by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds. |
| 2-6-HOU36 (1Q: 00:14) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. DT Rickey McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-HOU36 (1Q: 00:10) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes, assisted by CB Jerome Dove. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Offsides. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-1-HOU41 (2Q: 15:00) Dale Zorn sacked by DT Rickey McBeal for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Essink. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-HOU35 (2Q: 14:49) Mike Michel punted 50 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 9 yards to the TEN24. Tackled by Bob Fisher. |
| 1-10-TEN24 (2Q: 14:38) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 2-8-TEN26 (2Q: 14:07) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-1-TEN33 (2Q: 13:30) Jumbo Asher ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Pete Adams. |
| 1-10-TEN39 (2Q: 13:08) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Key block delivered by Andy Dawson. |
| 2-2-TEN47 (2Q: 12:39) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. Key block delivered by Kris Wheeler. Wheeler ran over Ron Brandon to set up the play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 12:32) Gary Huff pass was dropped by FB John Riggins. |
| 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 12:25) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Sidney Thornton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by S Terry Jackson. Thornton gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 11:48) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-14-HOU38 (2Q: 11:19) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Campbell gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 10:47) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun, assisted by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 10:14) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tennessee 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 10:14) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Tennessee 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 10:05) Benny Ricardo kicked off 53 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Jack Reynolds. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 09:39) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson. |
| 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 09:17) Steve Rogers ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Doug English, assisted by CB Jerome Dove. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| 2-15-HOU30 (2Q: 09:08) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Wayne Wilson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. |
| 3-14-HOU31 (2Q: 08:20) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Bill Kollar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-HOU31 (2Q: 08:10) Mike Michel punted 45 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 2 yards to the TEN26. Tackled by Isaac Curtis. |
| 1-10-TEN26 (2Q: 08:02) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 2-5-TEN31 (2Q: 07:22) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-7-TEN29 (2Q: 06:59) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Campbell gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-TEN34 (2Q: 06:24) Greg Coleman punted 65 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU01. |
| 1-10-HOU01 (2Q: 06:15) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham, assisted by ILB Jack Reynolds. |
| 2-7-HOU04 (2Q: 05:42) Steve Rogers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead. |
| 3-5-HOU06 (2Q: 05:15) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. CB Ken Sawyer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU06 (2Q: 05:10) Mike Michel punted 40 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Randy Clark. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 05:02) Gary Huff sacked by DE Mike St. Clair for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Dorney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Kris Wheeler on the HOU47. |
| 2-16-HOU47 (2Q: 04:41) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. CB Nelson Munsey defended the pass. |
| 3-16-HOU47 (2Q: 04:34) Gary Huff pass was dropped by TE Todd Christensen. |
| 4-16-HOU47 (2Q: 04:28) Greg Coleman punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:21) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. Key block delivered by Jeff Bleamer. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 03:45) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar, assisted by S Bill Simpson. |
| 2-11-HOU35 (2Q: 03:29) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Steve Rogers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. Rogers gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-8-HOU38 (2Q: 03:07) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. Campfield gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN42 (2Q: 02:47) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN25 (2Q: 02:30) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by TE Bob Fisher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TEN25 (2Q: 02:22) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jewerl Thomas for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer, assisted by CB Ronnie Covington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN15 (2Q: 02:01) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DE Bill Kollar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-TEN15 (2Q: 01:53) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nelson gained 7 yards after the catch. Tennessee 17, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 01:53) Extra point by John Smith was good. Tennessee 17, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:47) John Smith kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TEN20 (2Q: 01:47) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Earl Campbell. |
| 2-10-TEN20 (2Q: 01:43) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-TEN25 (2Q: 01:33) Earl Campbell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by CB David Gray. |
| 2-9-TEN26 (2Q: 00:52) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-2-TEN33 (2Q: 00:27) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Edward McIntyre for 10 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. McIntyre gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 23 yards to the TEN32. Tackled by Isaac Curtis. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-TEN11 (3Q: 14:35) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Diesel Riggins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Riggins gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 1-15-TEN06 (3Q: 14:24) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. CB Jeris White knocked down Dave Studdard to break up the play. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-16-TEN05 (3Q: 14:14) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Edward McIntyre for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dale Mitchell, assisted by S Vern Roberson. McIntyre gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-TEN18 (3Q: 13:42) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Boobie Clark for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. Clark gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN44 (3Q: 13:05) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by DE Mike Bell. |
| 2-12-TEN42 (3Q: 12:21) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by S Vern Roberson. Key block delivered by Pete Adams. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 11:49) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Boobie Clark. OLB Robin Cole defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 11:43) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Bell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-HOU36 (3Q: 11:33) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. |
| 3-3-HOU34 (3Q: 10:57) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 10:18) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hickman. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU28 (3Q: 10:12) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Hugh Stopek. |
| 3-10-HOU28 (3Q: 10:08) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hickman. DE Mike Calhoun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU28 (3Q: 10:01) Benny Ricardo attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 20, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 09:53) Benny Ricardo kicked off 62 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Kendrick Sullivan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 09:29) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Hacksaw Reynolds, assisted by DE Bill Kollar. |
| 2-10-HOU14 (3Q: 08:54) Steve Rogers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| 3-4-HOU20 (3Q: 08:33) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by OLB Reggie Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 07:50) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 2-8-HOU26 (3Q: 07:26) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 3-6-HOU28 (3Q: 06:43) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. Campfield gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 06:20) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by RB Wilbur Jackson. |
| 2-10-HOU43 (3Q: 06:16) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed, assisted by CB Ken Sawyer. |
| 3-7-HOU46 (3Q: 05:34) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Mike Thomas on the HOU47. |
| 4-6-HOU47 (3Q: 05:04) Mike Michel punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TEN20 (3Q: 04:57) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-10-TEN20 (3Q: 04:19) John Riggins ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 3-6-TEN24 (3Q: 03:38) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Boobie Clark. |
| 1-10-TEN38 (3Q: 03:04) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson, assisted by DE Mike Stensrud. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 2-5-TEN43 (3Q: 02:25) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-1-TEN47 (3Q: 01:42) John Riggins ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 4-1-TEN47 (3Q: 01:13) Greg Coleman punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05. |
| 1-10-HOU05 (3Q: 01:05) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Mathis. |
| 2-7-HOU08 (3Q: 00:35) Steve Rogers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 3-3-HOU12 (3Q: 00:07) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 15:00) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Frank Reed. |
| 2-9-HOU17 (4Q: 14:35) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. |
| 3-6-HOU20 (4Q: 14:01) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 13:26) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 13:00) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by DE Bill Kollar. |
| 3-6-TEN47 (4Q: 12:17) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Steve Rogers. DT Doug English hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-TEN47 (4Q: 12:12) Mike Michel punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TEN02. |
| 1-10-TEN02 (4Q: 12:05) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 2-7-TEN05 (4Q: 11:32) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 3-9-TEN03 (4Q: 11:02) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 4-6-TEN06 (4Q: 10:17) Greg Coleman punted 46 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 8 yards to the TEN44. Tackled by Sidney Thornton. |
| 1-10-TEN44 (4Q: 10:06) Orlando Whiteman ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. Key block delivered by Dave Lafary. |
| 1-10-TEN34 (4Q: 09:38) Dale Zorn sacked by DT Rickey McBeal for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Saul. |
| 2-18-TEN42 (4Q: 09:07) Steve Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar, assisted by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 3-11-TEN35 (4Q: 08:37) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds. |
| 4-11-TEN35 (4Q: 08:07) John Smith attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-TEN42 (4Q: 08:02) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-9-TEN43 (4Q: 07:27) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Pete Adams. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 06:42) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by S Vern Roberson. Tennessee's Stephen Johnstone was hurt on the play. |
| 2-9-HOU29 (4Q: 05:58) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-HOU34 (4Q: 05:51) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 2-19-HOU39 (4Q: 05:43) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 3-14-HOU34 (4Q: 04:58) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:13) Benny Ricardo attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 23, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 04:08) Benny Ricardo kicked off 79 yards from the TEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:08) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher, assisted by S Kendrick Sullivan. Key block delivered by Jeff Bleamer. |
| 2-4-HOU26 (4Q: 03:50) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Wilbur Jackson. OLB Jack Ham blocked the pass. |
| 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 03:43) Dale Zorn sacked by DE Bill Kollar and DE Lee Roy Selmon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ted Petersen. |
| 4-9-HOU21 (4Q: 03:26) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 03:04) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wilbur Jackson. S Bill Simpson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU35 (4Q: 02:58) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jewerl Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-HOU43 (4Q: 02:41) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN43 (4Q: 02:21) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jewerl Thomas for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Sullivan, assisted by S Frank Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU47 (4Q: 02:11) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. DE Phil Dokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-20-HOU47 (4Q: 02:03) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Fisher. DT Rickey McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-20-HOU47 (4Q: 01:55) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU47 (4Q: 01:45) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-TEN34 (4Q: 01:34) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-7-TEN37 (4Q: 01:23) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. Houston's Mike Stensrud was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-7-TEN37 (4Q: 01:12) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4-TEN40 (4Q: 01:03) Greg Coleman punted 41 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Hacksaw Reynolds. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 00:52) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. CB Ken Sawyer defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 00:44) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Mike Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU32 (4Q: 00:36) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Steve Rogers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. Rogers gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-HOU36 (4Q: 00:20) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by RB Wilbur Jackson. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 00:15) Gary Huff dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Tennessee Titans 23, Houston Oilers 7 |