| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 84 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Birmingham won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 61 yards from the MIA30. Terry Metcalf returned the ball 29 yards to the BIR38. Tackled by Brooks Williams. |
| 1-10-BIR38 (1Q: 14:23) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Steve August. August ran over Lee Davis to set up the play. Birmingham 6, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 14:23) Extra point by Ali Haji-Sheikh was good. Birmingham 7, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 14:08) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 55 yards from the BIR30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 22 yards to the MIA37. Tackled by Ron Davenport. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (1Q: 13:38) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Bob Brudzinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA37 (1Q: 13:30) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 21 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. Mandley gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR42 (1Q: 12:52) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. |
| 1-10-BIR29 (1Q: 12:15) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eric Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-8-BIR27 (1Q: 11:28) Tony Clements pass completed to RB George Rogers for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Niko Noga. Rogers gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-BIR21 (1Q: 10:47) Del Rodgers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Ogrin, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| 4-4-BIR23 (1Q: 10:09) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 7, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 10:02) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 61 yards from the MIA30. Terry Metcalf returned the ball 64 yards to the MIA27. Tackled by Del Rodgers. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (1Q: 09:35) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DT Sean Lilly. |
| 2-6-MIA34 (1Q: 09:07) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks. Key block delivered by John Tice. |
| 1-5-MIA05 (1Q: 08:24) Ron Davenport ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-2-MIA02 (1Q: 08:00) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-MIA07 (1Q: 07:55) Tony Eason pass completed to FB Ron Davenport for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Birmingham 13, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 07:55) Extra point by Shank Haji-Sheikh was good. Birmingham 14, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 07:46) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 75 yards from the BIR30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 07:46) Del Rodgers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman, assisted by OLB Jack Del Rio. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR OLB Reggie Mathis for 17 yards to the MIA06. Tackled by Gerry Feehery. |
| 1-6-MIA06 (1Q: 07:38) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ron Baker. Birmingham 20, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 07:38) Extra point by Ali Haji-Sheikh was good. Birmingham 21, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 07:32) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 56 yards from the BIR30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 18 yards to the MIA32. Tackled by Gerald Carter. |
| 1-10-MIA32 (1Q: 06:57) Tony Clements pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. Hogan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-9-MIA33 (1Q: 06:29) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Brooks Williams for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Haworth. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR46 (1Q: 05:42) Tony Clements pass was dropped by RB George Rogers. |
| 2-10-BIR46 (1Q: 05:36) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eric Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-BIR43 (1Q: 05:03) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 19 yards. Tackled by CB David Martin, assisted by CB Jerry Holmes. Mandley gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR24 (1Q: 04:36) Tony Clements sacked by OLB Bob Brudzinski for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Conwell. |
| 2-18-BIR32 (1Q: 04:12) Tony Clements pass completed to RB George Rogers for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-BIR28 (1Q: 03:32) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 11 yards. Tackled by S Russell Gary. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BIR17 (1Q: 03:02) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-BIR24 (1Q: 02:56) Ron Davenport ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. Key block delivered by Ron Baker. |
| 1-10-BIR35 (1Q: 02:23) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. Key block delivered by Ron Baker. |
| 2-5-BIR40 (1Q: 01:39) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-BIR35 (1Q: 01:30) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Irving Fryar for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BIR47 (1Q: 00:59) Ron Davenport ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 2-7-MIA50 (1Q: 00:26) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Doug Hollie, assisted by DE Glen Collins. Key block delivered by Steve August. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (2Q: 15:00) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie, assisted by OLB Carl Banks. |
| 2-11-MIA43 (2Q: 14:35) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Fryar. ILB Calvin Daniels defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-MIA43 (2Q: 14:27) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ron Davenport. DE Glen Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIA43 (2Q: 14:20) Jim Arnold punted 31 yards. Pete Mandley called for a fair catch at the MIA12. |
| 1-10-MIA12 (2Q: 14:13) Tony Clements pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Eric Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hogan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-MIA18 (2Q: 13:30) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. ILB Niko Noga defended the pass. |
| 3-4-MIA18 (2Q: 13:26) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Brooks Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by CB Steve Haworth. Williams gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA27 (2Q: 12:51) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio, assisted by OLB Sam Merriman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bavaro gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIA32 (2Q: 12:42) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Burns. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (2Q: 12:06) Del Rodgers ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eric Williams. Key block delivered by Ross Murray. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 1-15-MIA37 (2Q: 12:00) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Clint Sampson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| 2-5-MIA47 (2Q: 11:23) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clint Sampson. CB Jerry Holmes defended the pass. |
| 3-5-MIA47 (2Q: 11:16) Tony Clements scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Haworth. |
| 1-10-BIR38 (2Q: 10:42) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes, assisted by CB Steve Haworth. |
| 2-7-BIR35 (2Q: 10:12) Tony Clements pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ray Butler. |
| 3-7-BIR35 (2Q: 10:05) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. S Mike Burns defended the pass. |
| 4-7-BIR35 (2Q: 09:58) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-BIR42 (2Q: 09:52) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Elko. |
| 2-7-BIR45 (2Q: 09:23) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Lilly. |
| 3-3-BIR49 (2Q: 08:58) Tony Eason pass completed to FB Ron Davenport for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by S Bill Graham. Davenport gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 08:24) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Davis. Key block delivered by Ron Baker. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (2Q: 07:44) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Keith Gary, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-MIA14 (2Q: 07:35) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Charley Young for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-MIA11 (2Q: 07:02) Earl Campbell ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Lilly, assisted by DE Keith Gary. |
| 3-3-MIA07 (2Q: 06:31) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ron Davenport. CB Lester Hayes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-4-MIA04 (2Q: 06:24) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. |
| 2-1-MIA01 (2Q: 05:59) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Billy Ard. Birmingham 27, Miami 3 |
| (2Q: 05:59) Extra point by Ali Haji-Sheikh was good. Birmingham 28, Miami 3 |
| (2Q: 05:50) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 60 yards from the BIR30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 24 yards to the MIA34. Tackled by Reggie Branch. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 05:33) Del Rodgers ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Robinson. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. |
| 2-3-MIA41 (2Q: 05:17) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Bavaro. ILB Niko Noga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-MIA41 (2Q: 05:12) Tony Clements pass completed to FB Dennis Bligen for 17 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Bligen gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR42 (2Q: 04:54) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Haworth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martini gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR11 (2Q: 04:38) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. CB Steve Haworth defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BIR11 (2Q: 04:28) Tony Clements pass was dropped by WR Ray Butler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-BIR11 (2Q: 04:21) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Sam Merriman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-BIR11 (2Q: 04:11) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 28, Miami 6 |
| (2Q: 04:03) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 77 yards from the MIA30. Charley Young returned the ball 28 yards to the BIR21. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-BIR21 (2Q: 03:41) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. Key block delivered by Steve August. |
| 2-3-BIR28 (2Q: 02:56) Ron Davenport ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by DT Bill Elko. Key block delivered by Ron Baker. |
| 1-10-BIR31 (2Q: 02:15) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Lilly. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-BIR33 (2Q: 02:00) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by S Brett Maxie. |
| 3-7-BIR34 (2Q: 01:14) Tony Eason pass completed to FB Ron Davenport for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary. Davenport gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR47 (2Q: 00:43) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Briehl, assisted by OLB Carl Banks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA CB Lionel Washington to the MIA39. |
| 1-10-MIA39 (2Q: 00:35) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-MIA44 (2Q: 00:35) Tony Clements pass was intended for RB Del Rodgers and was intercepted by CB Jerry Holmes at the MIA48. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (2Q: 00:27) Ron Davenport ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie. Key block delivered by Steve August. |
| Birmingham called a time out. |
| 2-4-MIA40 (2Q: 00:18) Tony Eason sacked by DE Glen Collins for a loss of 8 yards. Collins simply blew through Ron Baker to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Birmingham called a time out. |
| 3-12-MIA48 (2Q: 00:08) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Birmingham called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (2Q: 00:01) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 31, Miami 6 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Shank Haji-Sheikh kicked off 51 yards from the BIR30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA47. Tackled by Ron Davenport. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (3Q: 14:41) Tony Clements pass was intended for RB George Rogers and was intercepted by CB Jerry Holmes at the BIR48. Tackled by George Rogers. |
| 1-10-BIR48 (3Q: 14:31) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Carter. OLB Mad Max Maxwell simply tossed Jim Sexton aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 2-10-BIR48 (3Q: 14:19) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. |
| 3-5-MIA47 (3Q: 13:50) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Charley Young for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Hicks. Young gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (3Q: 13:20) Tony Eason sacked by OLB Carl Banks for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Steve August. |
| 2-16-MIA42 (3Q: 12:55) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. Key block delivered by Ron Davenport. |
| 3-2-MIA28 (3Q: 12:26) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Fryar. DE Glen Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-MIA28 (3Q: 12:21) Shank Haji-Sheikh attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 34, Miami 6 |
| (3Q: 12:16) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 75 yards from the BIR30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 12:16) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA10 (3Q: 12:09) Del Rodgers ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Russell Gary, assisted by DT Jermaine Perkins. Key block delivered by Ross Murray. |
| 2-10-MIA20 (3Q: 11:29) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins, assisted by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| 3-7-MIA23 (3Q: 10:57) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Del Rodgers. ILB Mike Hunt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIA23 (3Q: 10:51) Eddie Hare punted 59 yards. Charley Young returned the kick 2 yards to the BIR20. Tackled by Randall Morris. |
| 1-10-BIR20 (3Q: 10:41) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. |
| 2-9-BIR21 (3Q: 09:55) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 3-7-BIR23 (3Q: 09:22) Tony Eason pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Charley Young. OLB Mad Max Maxwell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BIR23 (3Q: 09:15) Jim Arnold punted 49 yards. Sean Thomas returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA35. Tackled by Ron Davenport. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (3Q: 09:04) Del Rodgers ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Studaway. Key block delivered by Joe Conwell. |
| 2-2-MIA43 (3Q: 08:20) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. Groth gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR45 (3Q: 07:53) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Niko Noga, assisted by OLB Jack Del Rio. |
| 2-7-BIR42 (3Q: 07:29) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clint Sampson. OLB Sam Merriman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-BIR42 (3Q: 07:24) Tony Clements pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eric Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-BIR37 (3Q: 06:55) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Haworth. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR31 (3Q: 06:27) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Brudzinski. |
| 2-2-BIR23 (3Q: 05:50) Tony Clements sacked by ILB Mike Hunt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ross Murray. |
| 3-10-BIR31 (3Q: 05:13) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. OLB Bob Brudzinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BIR31 (3Q: 05:04) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-BIR38 (3Q: 04:59) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Davis, assisted by S Brett Maxie. |
| 2-6-BIR42 (3Q: 04:34) Ron Davenport ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. |
| 3-6-BIR42 (3Q: 03:59) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. Campbell gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (3Q: 03:16) Earl Campbell ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks. |
| 2-9-MIA45 (3Q: 02:45) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 22 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Hicks, assisted by S Bill Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (3Q: 02:13) Ron Davenport ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by DE Doug Hollie. |
| 2-10-MIA23 (3Q: 01:29) Tony Eason sacked by OLB Carl Banks for a loss of 5 yards. Banks ran right past Ron Baker and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 3-15-MIA28 (3Q: 00:57) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by S Bryan Hicks. |
| 4-12-MIA25 (3Q: 00:27) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 37, Miami 6 |
| (3Q: 00:19) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 67 yards from the BIR30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA24. Tackled by Russell Gary. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (4Q: 15:00) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. |
| 2-10-MIA24 (4Q: 14:14) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Butler. S Mike Burns defended the pass. |
| 3-10-MIA24 (4Q: 14:05) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 6 yards. Tackled by CB David Martin. Martini gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIA30 (4Q: 13:37) Eddie Hare punted 41 yards. Charley Young returned the kick 6 yards to the BIR35. Tackled by Bruce Hardy. |
| 1-10-BIR35 (4Q: 13:30) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Fryar. ILB Calvin Daniels defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BIR35 (4Q: 13:21) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Lilly. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-BIR25 (4Q: 13:13) Ron Davenport ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by ILB Calvin Daniels. |
| 3-21-BIR24 (4Q: 12:27) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Fryar. CB Sean Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-21-BIR24 (4Q: 12:23) Jim Arnold punted 53 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA30. Tackled by Reggie Branch. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (4Q: 12:14) Del Rodgers ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Russell Gary, assisted by ILB Jerry Robinson. |
| 2-7-MIA33 (4Q: 11:42) Tony Clements pass was intended for WR Rich Martini and was intercepted by S Russell Gary at the MIA37. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Fred Dean. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-8-MIA08 (4Q: 11:34) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Thomas. |
| 2-6-MIA06 (4Q: 10:57) Tony Eason pass was dropped by WR Irving Fryar. |
| 3-6-MIA06 (4Q: 10:52) Tony Eason pass was dropped by WR Doug Donley. |
| 4-6-MIA06 (4Q: 10:46) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 40, Miami 6 |
| (4Q: 10:38) Shank Haji-Sheikh kicked off 51 yards from the BIR30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA36. Tackled by Gerald Carter. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (4Q: 10:07) Del Rodgers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| 2-6-MIA40 (4Q: 09:42) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Sam Merriman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-MIA40 (4Q: 09:37) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Clint Sampson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIA45 (4Q: 09:07) Eddie Hare punted 33 yards. Charley Young called for a fair catch at the BIR22. |
| 1-10-BIR22 (4Q: 08:59) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. |
| 2-10-BIR22 (4Q: 08:22) Earl Campbell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie. |
| 3-8-BIR24 (4Q: 07:42) Ron Davenport ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Doug Hollie. |
| 4-6-BIR26 (4Q: 06:54) Jim Arnold punted 39 yards. Sean Thomas called for a fair catch at the MIA35. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (4Q: 06:47) Del Rodgers ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins. Key block delivered by Craig Wolfley. |
| 2-1-MIA44 (4Q: 06:13) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. Bavaro gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR49 (4Q: 05:39) George Rogers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| 2-3-BIR42 (4Q: 05:05) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by Craig Wolfley. |
| 1-10-BIR33 (4Q: 04:32) Del Rodgers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by CB Bryan Jennings. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-BIR28 (4Q: 04:22) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Del Rodgers. DE Mark Studaway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-5-BIR28 (4Q: 04:15) George Rogers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by DE Mark Studaway. Key block delivered by Craig Wolfley. |
| 1-10-BIR23 (4Q: 03:32) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by S Carlton Williamson. |
| 2-7-BIR20 (4Q: 02:48) Tony Clements pass completed to RB George Rogers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns. |
| 3-3-BIR16 (4Q: 02:08) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. S Eric Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-BIR16 (4Q: 02:00) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 40, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 01:52) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 63 yards from the MIA30. Charley Young returned the ball 16 yards to the BIR23. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-BIR23 (4Q: 01:47) Ron Davenport ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Doug Hollie. |
| 2-10-BIR23 (4Q: 01:36) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith, assisted by DE Glen Collins. |
| 3-9-BIR24 (4Q: 00:49) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-BIR26 (4Q: 00:41) Jim Arnold punted 52 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA29. Tackled by Russell Gary. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Bill Elko at the MIA29. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (4Q: 00:34) Tony Clements pass completed to RB George Rogers for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. Rogers gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-8-MIA31 (4Q: 00:01) Tony Clements pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Haworth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Birmingham Texans 40, Miami Dolphins 9 |