Week 6, 1981

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 60 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Skip Butler kicked off 70 yards from the BAL30. Kerry Reardon returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Calvin Sweeney.
1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 14:41) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Woodrow Lowe.
1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 13:55) Duane Thomas ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Curry, assisted by S Maurice Harvey. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs.
1-10-BAL38 (1Q: 13:23) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Amos Lawrence.
2-10-BAL38 (1Q: 13:17) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. CB Joe Lavender defended the pass.
3-10-BAL38 (1Q: 13:09) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Baumhower. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson.
4-1-BAL29 (1Q: 12:47) John Smith attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Baltimore 0
(1Q: 12:40) John Smith kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-BAL20 (1Q: 12:40) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Charlie Brown for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. Brown gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-BAL34 (1Q: 12:11) Archie Manning pass completed to WR James Scott for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 11:26) Clarence Williams ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole.
2-12-HOU40 (1Q: 10:42) PENALTY: Baltimore was called for a False Start.
2-17-HOU45 (1Q: 10:38) Clarence Williams ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan.
3-5-HOU33 (1Q: 09:56) Archie Manning pass completed to WR James Scott for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. Scott gained 2 yards after the catch.
4-4-HOU32 (1Q: 09:26) Skip Butler attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 09:19) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. ILB Bill Matthews defended the pass.
2-10-HOU39 (1Q: 09:12) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Small. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-BAL35 (1Q: 08:28) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. DE Byron Braggs drove right through Ron Essink to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-BAL35 (1Q: 08:20) Mike Moroski pass was dropped by WR Terry Carrol.
3-10-BAL35 (1Q: 08:12) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Maurice Harvey.
4-4-BAL29 (1Q: 07:31) John Smith attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Baltimore 0
(1Q: 07:25) John Smith kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Billy Johnson returned the ball 28 yards to the BAL24. Tackled by Bell Owens. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BAL Chuck Evans on the BAL24.
1-10-BAL24 (1Q: 07:05) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Mitchell gained 5 yards after the catch.
2-6-BAL28 (1Q: 06:40) Archie Manning sacked by DE Horace Jones and DT Harris Malinowski for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tunch Ilkin. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-BAL33 (1Q: 06:30) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Clarence Williams for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 10 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Randy McClanahan for 8 yards to the BAL44.
1-10-BAL44 (1Q: 06:24) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. S Maurice Harvey defended the pass.
2-10-BAL44 (1Q: 06:18) Mike Moroski sacked by DT Marty Lyons for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Essink.
3-16-HOU50 (1Q: 05:40) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Harvey.
4-10-BAL44 (1Q: 04:54) Ray Stachowicz punted 44 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BAL20 (1Q: 04:49) Archie Manning pass completed to FB Tony Davis for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Davis gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-1-BAL29 (1Q: 04:14) PENALTY: Baltimore was called for a False Start.
2-6-BAL24 (1Q: 04:05) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon.
3-3-BAL27 (1Q: 03:25) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel.
4-1-BAL29 (1Q: 02:38) Steve Cox punted 40 yards. Terry Carrol called for a fair catch at the HOU31.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 02:28) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer.
2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 02:18) Mike Moroski pass was dropped by WR Louis Carter.
3-10-HOU31 (1Q: 02:09) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Curry, assisted by S Larry Anderson.
4-4-HOU37 (1Q: 01:42) Ray Stachowicz punted 41 yards. Billy Johnson called for a fair catch at the BAL22. Baltimore's John Gillen was hurt on the play.
1-10-BAL22 (1Q: 01:31) Archie Manning pass completed to WR James Scott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-4-BAL28 (1Q: 01:06) Archie Manning scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole.
1-10-BAL36 (1Q: 00:26) Stump Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell.
Start of second quarter.
2-8-BAL38 (2Q: 15:00) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Calvin Sweeney for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by S Steve Foley. Sweeney gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-BAL47 (2Q: 14:15) Archie Manning pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dan Ross. DE Dexter Manley blocked the pass.
2-10-BAL47 (2Q: 14:08) Archie Manning pass was intended for WR Charlie Brown and was intercepted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga at the HOU32. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Charlie Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 13:57) Mike Moroski pass was dropped by WR Ronald Fitzgerald.
2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 13:48) Mike Moroski pass was dropped by WR Louis Carter.
3-10-HOU40 (2Q: 13:42) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Curry.
4-8-HOU42 (2Q: 13:16) Ray Stachowicz punted 57 yards. Stump Mitchell returned the kick 2 yards to the BAL03. Tackled by Vern Roberson.
1-10-BAL03 (2Q: 13:05) Archie Manning pass was intended for WR White Shoes Johnson and was intercepted by S Steve Foley at the BAL21. The interception was returned 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 12, Baltimore 0
(2Q: 13:05) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 13, Baltimore 0
(2Q: 12:54) John Smith kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-BAL20 (2Q: 12:54) Clarence Williams ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan.
2-7-BAL23 (2Q: 12:12) Clarence Williams ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Malinowski.
3-3-BAL27 (2Q: 11:40) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Stump Mitchell.
4-3-BAL27 (2Q: 11:36) Steve Cox punted 52 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Kent Hill.
1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:27) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol.
2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:18) Mike Moroski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. DT Blacke Whitlatch blocked the pass. Baltimore's Clinton Burrell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:08) Amos Lawrence ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Harvey, assisted by ILB Buddy Curry.
4-5-HOU38 (2Q: 10:22) Ray Stachowicz punted 41 yards. White Shoes Johnson returned the kick 1 yard to the BAL22. Tackled by Jon Keyworth.
1-10-BAL22 (2Q: 10:12) Clarence Williams ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud.
2-7-BAL25 (2Q: 09:45) Stump Mitchell ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell.
3-4-BAL28 (2Q: 09:08) PENALTY: Baltimore was called for a False Start.
3-9-BAL23 (2Q: 09:01) Stump Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Malinowski. Key block delivered by Robert Pratt. Pratt ran over Charlie Phillips to set up the play.
4-1-BAL31 (2Q: 08:20) Steve Cox punted 26 yards. Terry Carrol called for a fair catch at the HOU43.
1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 08:12) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Johnnie Johnson, assisted by S Clinton Burrell.
1-10-BAL38 (2Q: 07:41) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. DE Sylvester Hicks simply tossed Ron Essink aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-BAL38 (2Q: 07:33) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-BAL48 (2Q: 07:23) Amos Lawrence ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Curry.
3-14-BAL42 (2Q: 07:06) Duane Thomas ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Marty Lyons, assisted by S Maurice Harvey.
4-6-BAL34 (2Q: 06:44) Ray Stachowicz punted 34 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BAL20 (2Q: 06:38) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Foley, assisted by CB Jeris White.
2-6-BAL24 (2Q: 06:09) Stump Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga.
3-1-BAL29 (2Q: 05:48) Clarence Williams ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Kent Hill.
1-10-BAL31 (2Q: 05:29) Clarence Williams ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan.
2-7-BAL34 (2Q: 05:08) PENALTY: Baltimore was called for Delay of Game.
2-12-BAL29 (2Q: 05:01) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Johnson. S Ron Brandon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-12-BAL29 (2Q: 04:57) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel.
1-10-BAL44 (2Q: 04:38) Archie Manning pass completed to WR White Shoes Johnson for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 04:18) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR White Shoes Johnson. CB Jeris White defended the pass.
2-10-HOU34 (2Q: 04:11) Archie Manning sacked by OLB Robert Braziel for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tunch Ilkin.
3-17-HOU41 (2Q: 03:50) Stump Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Malinowski. S Steve Foley knocked down Robert Pratt to break up the play.
4-14-HOU38 (2Q: 03:32) Steve Cox punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06.
1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 03:25) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. DE Byron Braggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-HOU06 (2Q: 03:12) Mike Moroski pass was intended for WR Louis Carter and was intercepted by S Maurice Harvey at the HOU17. Tackled by Louis Carter.
1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 03:01) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Calvin Sweeney for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 02:39) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Sweeney. DT Harris Malinowski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 02:33) Archie Manning pass completed to WR James Scott for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, Baltimore 6
(2Q: 02:33) Extra point by Skip Butler was good. Houston 13, Baltimore 7
(2Q: 02:22) Skip Butler kicked off 78 yards from the BAL30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:22) Mike Moroski pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Curry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 02:00) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. S Maurice Harvey defended the pass.
2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:52) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Clay's LIttle Bro Matthews.
1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 01:28) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-BAL45 (2Q: 01:06) Mike Moroski pass completed to RB Duane Thomas for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-BAL32 (2Q: 00:45) Mike Moroski pass was intended for WR Terry Carrol and was intercepted by S Maurice Harvey at the BAL21. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Terry Carrol.
1-10-BAL23 (2Q: 00:32) Stump Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones.
2-7-BAL26 (2Q: 00:11) Clarence Williams ran around the left tackle for 74 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Russ Bolinger. Houston 13, Baltimore 13
(2Q: 00:11) Extra point by Skip Butler was good. Baltimore 14, Houston 13
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Stump Mitchell returned the ball 20 yards to the BAL29. Tackled by Vern Roberson.
1-10-BAL29 (3Q: 14:40) Clarence Williams ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Steve Foley. Key block delivered by Mike Webster.
1-10-BAL40 (3Q: 14:13) Archie Manning pass completed to WR James Scott for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan.
2-8-BAL42 (3Q: 13:34) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Brown. DE Mike Stensrud hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-BAL42 (3Q: 13:28) Archie Manning pass was dropped by TE Dan Ross.
4-8-BAL42 (3Q: 13:19) Steve Cox punted 27 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Russ Bolinger.
1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 13:09) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. DT Blacke Whitlatch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 12:59) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. DE Sylvester Hicks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-HOU37 (3Q: 12:54) Duane Thomas ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lionel Collier.
4-9-HOU38 (3Q: 12:18) Ray Stachowicz punted 40 yards. Billy Johnson called for a fair catch at the BAL22.
1-10-BAL22 (3Q: 12:09) Stump Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones.
2-7-BAL25 (3Q: 11:42) Stump Mitchell ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DE Horace Jones. Key block delivered by Kent Hill.
1-10-BAL39 (3Q: 11:13) Clarence Williams ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan.
2-8-BAL41 (3Q: 10:28) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Charlie Brown for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kerry Reardon.
3-7-BAL42 (3Q: 09:54) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR White Shoes Johnson. CB Nelson Munsey defended the pass.
4-7-BAL42 (3Q: 09:50) Steve Cox punted 34 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by James Scott.
1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 09:42) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Karl Farmer for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Farmer gained 5 yards after the catch. Houston 19, Baltimore 14
(3Q: 09:42) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 20, Baltimore 14
(3Q: 09:26) John Smith kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-BAL20 (3Q: 09:26) Clarence Williams ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge.
2-9-BAL21 (3Q: 08:47) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Charlie Brown for 19 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-BAL40 (3Q: 08:20) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Clarence Williams for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch.
2-3-BAL47 (3Q: 07:46) Stump Mitchell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell.
3-1-BAL49 (3Q: 07:05) Clarence Williams ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Harris Malinowski. Key block delivered by Jim Rourke.
1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 06:41) Clarence Williams ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga.
2-9-HOU49 (3Q: 05:57) Stump Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan.
3-5-HOU45 (3Q: 05:30) Archie Manning pass completed to WR James Scott for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White.
4-2-HOU42 (3Q: 05:03) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR James Scott. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:56) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol.
2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:46) Mike Moroski pass was intended for WR Louis Carter and was intercepted by CB Joe Lavender at the BAL19. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Louis Carter.
1-10-BAL25 (3Q: 04:38) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR James Scott.
2-10-BAL25 (3Q: 04:28) Stump Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell.
3-6-BAL29 (3Q: 03:44) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones. Mitchell gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-BAL37 (3Q: 02:59) Archie Manning pass completed to TE Dan Ross for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeris White.
2-4-BAL43 (3Q: 02:25) Archie Manning sacked by DT Harris Malinowski for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Brown.
3-11-BAL36 (3Q: 01:47) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Billy Johnson.
4-11-BAL36 (3Q: 01:40) Steve Cox punted 30 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Phil McKinnely.
1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 01:31) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. DT Bob Maddox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 01:23) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. DE Lionel Collier drove right through Ron Saul to hurry the quarterback.
3-10-HOU41 (3Q: 01:18) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bill Matthews, assisted by S Maurice Harvey.
4-6-HOU45 (3Q: 00:54) Ray Stachowicz punted 55 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BAL20 (3Q: 00:47) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. CB Nelson Munsey defended the pass.
2-10-BAL20 (3Q: 00:40) Archie Manning pass completed to FB Tony Davis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Davis gained 3 yards after the catch.
3-7-BAL23 (3Q: 00:13) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Billy Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-4-BAL26 (4Q: 15:00) Steve Cox punted 36 yards. Terry Carrol called for a fair catch at the HOU38.
1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 14:49) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 14:41) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald.
3-10-HOU38 (4Q: 14:34) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox, assisted by CB Gerald Small. Key block delivered by Bob Fisher. Fisher flattened Buddy Curry to ensure the play's success.
4-1-HOU47 (4Q: 13:51) Ray Stachowicz punted 27 yards. Billy Johnson called for a fair catch at the BAL26.
1-10-BAL26 (4Q: 13:44) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Brown. DT Harris Malinowski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-BAL26 (4Q: 13:35) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-BAL26 (4Q: 13:23) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Brown.
4-10-BAL26 (4Q: 13:13) Steve Cox punted 39 yards. Terry Carrol called for a fair catch at the HOU35.
1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 13:06) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Sylvester Hicks for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Wright.
2-17-HOU28 (4Q: 12:39) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Clay's LIttle Bro Matthews.
3-12-HOU33 (4Q: 12:07) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Blacke Whitlatch, assisted by S Maurice Harvey.
4-7-HOU38 (4Q: 11:22) Ray Stachowicz punted 49 yards. Billy Johnson returned the kick 15 yards to the BAL28. PENALTY: Baltimore was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-BAL17 (4Q: 11:13) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Brown.
2-10-BAL17 (4Q: 11:08) Stump Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Reardon, assisted by S Ron Brandon.
3-8-BAL19 (4Q: 10:47) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Reardon. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Baltimore was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
3-17-BAL10 (4Q: 10:39) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Calvin Sweeney for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-14-BAL13 (4Q: 09:55) Steve Cox punted 57 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU33. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 09:47) Mike Moroski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. DT Bob Baumhower blocked the pass.
2-10-HOU21 (4Q: 09:37) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Karl Farmer for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Clay's LIttle Bro Matthews.
1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 09:03) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 69 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carter gained 30 yards after the catch. Houston 26, Baltimore 14
(4Q: 09:03) Mike Moroski threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt.
(4Q: 08:46) John Smith kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-BAL20 (4Q: 08:46) Stump Mitchell ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel.
2-11-BAL19 (4Q: 08:09) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Sweeney. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-11-BAL19 (4Q: 08:04) PENALTY: Baltimore was called for a False Start.
3-16-BAL14 (4Q: 07:57) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Billy Johnson.
4-16-BAL14 (4Q: 07:51) Steve Cox punted 39 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 8 yards to the BAL45. Tackled by Phil McKinnely.
1-10-BAL45 (4Q: 07:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-15-HOU50 (4Q: 07:35) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon, assisted by DT Bob Maddox. Key block delivered by Ron Saul.
2-10-BAL45 (4Q: 06:47) Duane Thomas ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Braggs.
3-13-BAL48 (4Q: 06:02) Duane Thomas ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Baumhower, assisted by OLB Chuck Evans.
4-11-BAL46 (4Q: 05:16) Ray Stachowicz punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BAL03.
1-10-BAL03 (4Q: 05:09) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. DE Dexter Manley defended the pass.
2-10-BAL03 (4Q: 04:59) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Charlie Brown for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-BAL14 (4Q: 04:42) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR James Scott.
2-10-BAL14 (4Q: 04:34) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. DE Horace Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-BAL14 (4Q: 04:28) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Billy Johnson.
4-10-BAL14 (4Q: 04:19) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR White Shoes Johnson. CB Jeris White defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-BAL14 (4Q: 04:10) Duane Thomas ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Curry. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson.
2-4-BAL08 (4Q: 03:25) Otis Armstrong ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox, assisted by S Johnnie Johnson.
3-5-BAL09 (4Q: 02:40) Amos Lawrence ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Braggs, assisted by ILB Buddy Curry. Key block delivered by Ron Saul.
Baltimore called a time out.
1-4-BAL04 (4Q: 02:33) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Baumhower, assisted by OLB Chuck Evans.
Baltimore called a time out.
2-3-BAL03 (4Q: 02:24) Amos Lawrence ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. Houston 32, Baltimore 14
(4Q: 02:24) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 33, Baltimore 14
(4Q: 02:17) John Smith kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. White Shoes Johnson returned the ball 34 yards to the BAL43. Tackled by Karl Farmer.
1-10-BAL43 (4Q: 02:11) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Calvin Sweeney for 13 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Sweeney gained 6 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 02:00) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Johnson. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-HOU44 (4Q: 01:53) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. DE Horace Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-HOU44 (4Q: 01:44) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Clarence Williams for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Reardon. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Bill Acker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury.
4-5-HOU39 (4Q: 01:26) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vern Roberson.
1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 01:19) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Stump Mitchell for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Mitchell gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 01:02) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR White Shoes Johnson. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-HOU16 (4Q: 00:55) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Johnson. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass.
3-10-HOU16 (4Q: 00:46) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Billy Johnson for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 33, Baltimore 20
(4Q: 00:46) Archie Manning passed to Dan Ross for the successful two-point conversion. Houston 33, Baltimore 22
(4Q: 00:40) Skip Butler kicked off (onside) from the BAL30. HOU Bob Fisher recovered the kick.
1-10-BAL43 (4Q: 00:34) Mike Moroski dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Baltimore called a time out.
2-12-BAL45 (4Q: 00:25) Mike Moroski dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Houston Oilers 33, Baltimore Southmen 22