| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 71 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Tennessee won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Ken Sawyer returned the ball 38 yards to the TEN40. Tackled by Butch Stark. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-TEN27 (1Q: 14:23) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-7-TEN30 (1Q: 13:54) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. |
| 3-5-TEN32 (1Q: 13:17) Gary Huff pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Todd Christensen. DT Bill Acker blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-TEN32 (1Q: 13:13) Greg Coleman punted 60 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Boobie Clark. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 13:06) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU15 (1Q: 12:58) Dale Zorn sacked by OLB Clarence Sanders and S Bill Simpson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Clark. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ron Essink on the HOU10. |
| 3-15-HOU10 (1Q: 12:33) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Bob Fisher for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU24 (1Q: 11:53) Mike Michel punted 40 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 3 yards to the TEN39. Tackled by Bob Fisher. |
| 1-10-TEN39 (1Q: 11:43) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 2-9-TEN40 (1Q: 11:06) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Vincent Forbes. |
| 1-10-TEN49 (1Q: 10:40) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Boobie Clark for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-7-HOU48 (1Q: 09:54) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jumbo Asher. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 09:48) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-8-HOU36 (1Q: 09:24) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns, assisted by S Vern Roberson. |
| 3-10-HOU38 (1Q: 08:44) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 08:01) Gary Huff sacked by CB David Gray for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Dorney. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 07:45) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 2-5-HOU09 (1Q: 07:12) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by DE Mike Calhoun. Houston's Vern Roberson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-5-HOU09 (1Q: 06:27) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. |
| 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 05:39) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-5-HOU05 (1Q: 05:00) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-8-HOU08 (1Q: 04:16) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. |
| 4-7-HOU07 (1Q: 03:46) Benny Ricardo attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:39) Benny Ricardo kicked off 75 yards from the TEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:39) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DT Rickey McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:31) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. DT Dominic Winstead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:21) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Mike Thomas. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:13) Mike Michel punted 37 yards. Jumbo Asher called for a fair catch at the TEN43. |
| 1-10-TEN43 (1Q: 03:02) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Aaron Buchanan. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 02:29) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pete Adams. Tennessee 9, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:29) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Tennessee 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:10) Benny Ricardo kicked off 61 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Ron Cassidy. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:42) Steve Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Fulcher, assisted by S Kendrick Sullivan. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 01:16) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Steve Rogers. DT Rickey McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 01:10) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 00:40) Steve Rogers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Frank Reed, assisted by CB Jerry Holmes. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-9-HOU37 (2Q: 15:00) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. OLB Clarence Sanders defended the pass. |
| 3-9-HOU37 (2Q: 14:51) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Lee Roy Selmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-9-HOU37 (2Q: 14:44) Mike Michel punted 47 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick -4 yards to the TEN12. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-TEN12 (2Q: 14:33) Earl Campbell ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-12-TEN10 (2Q: 13:47) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Boobie Clark for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN39 (2Q: 13:09) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. Key block delivered by Vincent Forbes. |
| 2-5-TEN44 (2Q: 12:36) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by CB Jeris White. Hickman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 11:50) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU50 (2Q: 11:45) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Kris Wheeler. |
| 2-8-HOU43 (2Q: 11:13) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 10:45) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Sidney Thornton. |
| 2-2-HOU20 (2Q: 10:08) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Kris Wheeler. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 09:38) Gary Huff pass was dropped by RB Earl Campbell. |
| 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 09:34) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 3-4-HOU12 (2Q: 09:05) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Cassidy. CB Nelson Munsey defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU12 (2Q: 08:59) Benny Ricardo attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Tennessee 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:51) Benny Ricardo kicked off 74 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 42 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Mike Hunt. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 08:32) Steve Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson, assisted by DT Rickey McBeal. Key block delivered by Ron Essink. |
| 1-10-TEN46 (2Q: 07:48) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. |
| 2-10-TEN46 (2Q: 07:40) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Steve Rogers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. |
| 3-7-TEN43 (2Q: 06:53) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Butch Stark. |
| 4-7-TEN43 (2Q: 06:45) Mike Michel punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TEN20 (2Q: 06:38) Gary Huff pass was dropped by WR Edward McIntyre. |
| 2-10-TEN20 (2Q: 06:31) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Campbell gained 14 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ron Brandon on the TEN38. |
| 1-10-TEN38 (2Q: 06:22) Jon Keyworth ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 2-9-TEN37 (2Q: 05:41) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Billy Campfield and was intercepted by CB Ken Sawyer at the TEN26. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Billy Campfield. |
| 1-10-TEN45 (2Q: 05:33) Gary Huff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hickman. |
| 2-10-TEN45 (2Q: 05:24) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 3-4-HOU49 (2Q: 05:02) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jumbo Asher. DT Perry Brooks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU49 (2Q: 04:57) Greg Coleman punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:50) Steve Rogers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clarence Sanders. Key block delivered by Melvin Jackson. |
| 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 04:10) Dale Zorn scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack Reynolds. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 03:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU25 (2Q: 03:47) Steve Rogers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Kollar. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-25-HOU15 (2Q: 03:40) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Covington. |
| 2-17-HOU23 (2Q: 03:07) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Pureifory. |
| 3-12-HOU28 (2Q: 02:29) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Roy Selmon. |
| 4-5-HOU35 (2Q: 02:08) Mike Michel punted 48 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick -7 yards to the TEN10. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-TEN09 (2Q: 02:00) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hickman. S Vern Roberson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TEN09 (2Q: 01:55) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. CB Tommie Burns hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-TEN09 (2Q: 01:45) Gary Huff pass was dropped by WR Hugh Stopek. |
| 4-10-TEN09 (2Q: 01:38) Greg Coleman punted 48 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 10 yards to the TEN47. Tackled by Boobie Clark. Ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Marc Forbes at the TEN47. |
| 1-10-TEN47 (2Q: 01:29) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Calvin Hickman for 1 yard. Tackled by CB David Gray. Houston's Tommie Burns was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-9-TEN48 (2Q: 01:13) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dale Mitchell, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 3-4-HOU47 (2Q: 00:56) Gary Huff pass was dropped by WR Wilbert Montgomery. |
| 4-4-HOU47 (2Q: 00:52) Greg Coleman punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:46) Steve Rogers ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Clarence Sanders, assisted by DE Bill Kollar. Key block delivered by Melvin Jackson. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 00:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU33 (2Q: 00:07) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Roy Selmon. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Benny Ricardo kicked off 79 yards from the TEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Steve Rogers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. |
| 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 14:16) Steve Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Thomas. |
| 3-8-HOU22 (3Q: 13:42) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. Stark gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (3Q: 12:59) Mike Michel punted 72 yards. The ball was downed at the TEN03. |
| 1-10-TEN03 (3Q: 12:50) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-11-TEN02 (3Q: 12:11) Gary Huff pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-5-TEN08 (3Q: 11:42) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 1-10-TEN15 (3Q: 11:02) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TEN10 (3Q: 10:54) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by DE Mike Bell. |
| 2-12-TEN13 (3Q: 10:10) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Boobie Clark for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Clark gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-TEN18 (3Q: 10:00) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Hugh Stopek for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-3-TEN25 (3Q: 09:22) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Sidney Thornton. |
| 1-10-TEN33 (3Q: 08:56) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-8-TEN35 (3Q: 08:23) Earl Campbell ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-9-TEN34 (3Q: 07:50) Gary Huff pass was intended for WR Edward McIntyre and was intercepted by S Charlie Phillips at the HOU44. The interception was returned 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Tennessee 13, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 07:50) Extra point by John Smith was good. Tennessee 13, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 07:37) John Smith kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 23 yards to the TEN34. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-TEN34 (3Q: 07:00) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-10-TEN34 (3Q: 06:15) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 3-10-TEN34 (3Q: 05:50) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-TEN29 (3Q: 05:42) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 4-9-TEN35 (3Q: 05:07) Greg Coleman punted 59 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Jumbo Asher. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 04:59) Dale Zorn sacked by DT Dave Pureifory and DE Lee Roy Selmon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ted Petersen. |
| 2-15-HOU10 (3Q: 04:23) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. |
| 3-15-HOU10 (3Q: 04:16) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 4-2-HOU23 (3Q: 03:32) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick -4 yards to the TEN29. Tackled by Wayne Wilson. |
| 1-10-TEN29 (3Q: 03:25) Jumbo Asher ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 2-8-TEN31 (3Q: 02:39) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Vincent Forbes. |
| 1-10-TEN39 (3Q: 02:06) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole, assisted by CB David Gray. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-TEN39 (3Q: 01:58) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. CB David Gray defended the pass. |
| 3-10-TEN39 (3Q: 01:51) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hugh Stopek. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-TEN44 (3Q: 01:45) Gary Huff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Christensen. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TEN44 (3Q: 01:38) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 3-6-TEN48 (3Q: 01:13) Gary Huff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Calvin Hickman. DE Mike Bell blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 01:08) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 2-4-HOU31 (3Q: 00:44) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-4-HOU31 (3Q: 00:12) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 15:00) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Edward McIntyre for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tennessee 19, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Tennessee 20, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 14:45) Benny Ricardo kicked off 60 yards from the TEN30. Butch Stark returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Ron Cassidy. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 14:22) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 13:43) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by S Kendrick Sullivan. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN37 (4Q: 13:17) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. OLB Clarence Sanders defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TEN37 (4Q: 13:08) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-6-TEN33 (4Q: 12:33) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. |
| 4-6-TEN33 (4Q: 12:26) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Orlando Whiteman and was intercepted by S Frank Reed at the TEN07. Tackled by Orlando Whiteman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TEN07 (4Q: 12:18) Earl Campbell ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-TEN07 (4Q: 11:39) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 25 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 1-10-TEN32 (4Q: 11:02) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-8-TEN34 (4Q: 10:20) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks, assisted by S Vern Roberson. |
| 3-10-TEN32 (4Q: 09:46) PENALTY: Tennessee was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-TEN27 (4Q: 09:39) Gary Huff pass completed to FB Boobie Clark for 28 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Clark gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 08:56) Gary Huff pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 2-7-HOU42 (4Q: 08:26) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. |
| 3-6-HOU41 (4Q: 07:47) Gary Huff pass completed to TE Todd Christensen for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 07:01) Jumbo Asher ran around the left tackle for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pete Adams. Tennessee 26, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 07:01) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. Tennessee 27, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 06:48) Benny Ricardo kicked off 55 yards from the TEN30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Mike Hunt. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 06:27) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-TEN45 (4Q: 06:18) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. |
| 2-8-TEN43 (4Q: 05:56) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 16 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Campfield gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN27 (4Q: 05:38) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes, assisted by CB Jerome Dove. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TEN17 (4Q: 05:21) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thomas gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tennessee 27, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 05:21) Extra point by John Smith was good. Tennessee 27, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 05:13) John Smith kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Ken Sawyer returned the ball 21 yards to the TEN24. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-TEN24 (4Q: 04:55) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 2-1-TEN33 (4Q: 04:08) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Jeris White for 17 yards to the TEN17. Tackled by Dave Studdard. |
| 1-10-TEN17 (4Q: 04:01) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Ham. |
| 2-4-TEN11 (4Q: 03:39) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Doug English. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-5-TEN05 (4Q: 03:19) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Billy Campfield. DE Bill Kollar blocked the pass. |
| 2-5-TEN05 (4Q: 03:15) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DT Doug English drove right through Dave Lafary to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-TEN05 (4Q: 03:08) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. |
| 4-5-TEN05 (4Q: 03:03) Dale Zorn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-TEN02 (4Q: 02:51) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Boobie Clark. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-4-TEN08 (4Q: 02:43) Earl Campbell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DT Bill Acker. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-4-TEN08 (4Q: 02:31) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. Key block delivered by Aaron Buchanan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-TEN12 (4Q: 02:24) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DE Mike St. Clair to the TEN17. |
| 1-10-TEN17 (4Q: 02:16) Dale Zorn scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Mathis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-5-TEN12 (4Q: 02:00) Dale Zorn sacked by DE Bill Kollar for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Melvin Jackson. |
| 3-11-TEN18 (4Q: 01:39) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by RB Wilbur Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-TEN18 (4Q: 01:29) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Frank Reed, assisted by S Bill Simpson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-4-TEN04 (4Q: 01:08) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. DE Bill Kollar drove right through Ron Essink to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-4-TEN04 (4Q: 01:02) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tennessee 27, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 01:02) Extra point by John Smith was good. Tennessee 27, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 00:55) John Smith kicked off (onside) from the HOU30. HOU Butch Stark recovered the kick. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 00:51) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. |
| 2-5-HOU47 (4Q: 00:42) Dale Zorn scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Simpson. |
| 1-10-TEN47 (4Q: 00:25) Dale Zorn spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-TEN47 (4Q: 00:21) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Billy Campfield and was intercepted by S Kendrick Sullivan at the TEN07. Tackled by Billy Campfield. |
| 1-10-TEN07 (4Q: 00:09) Gary Huff dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Tennessee Titans 27, Houston Oilers 21 |