Week 12, 1987

Played in Birmingham, AL, weather: 53 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind.
Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Shank Haji-Sheikh kicked off 56 yards from the BIR30. Scott Perry returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Rick Upchurch.
1-10-TBY33 (1Q: 14:40) Barry Word ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Skip McClendon. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-TBY38 (1Q: 14:30) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Burns.
2-9-TBY39 (1Q: 14:01) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Davis.
3-3-TBY45 (1Q: 13:16) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Speedy Neal. DT Gerald Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-TBY45 (1Q: 13:11) Mike Connell punted 55 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (1Q: 13:04) Knows Jackson ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chris Williams. Key block delivered by Paul Oswald.
2-1-BIR29 (1Q: 12:35) Paul Palmer ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Clifton. Key block delivered by Todd Peat.
1-10-BIR31 (1Q: 12:03) Knows Jackson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Clifton, assisted by S Matt Groenig. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson.
2-3-BIR38 (1Q: 11:38) Paul Palmer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Bennett, assisted by S Chris Williams.
3-2-BIR39 (1Q: 11:00) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Bo Jackson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Audrey McMillian, assisted by CB Rod Jones.
1-10-BIR43 (1Q: 10:33) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Bo Jackson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Felix Wright. Jackson gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY43 (1Q: 10:09) Knows Jackson ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Williams.
2-7-TBY40 (1Q: 09:33) Bo Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Clifton, assisted by DE Kevin Brooks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Tim Wilson to the TBY39.
3-6-TBY39 (1Q: 08:49) Bernie Kosar pass completed to TE Len Bias for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Thompson, assisted by OLB Ed Reynolds. Bias gained 14 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY16 (1Q: 08:13) Knows Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Matt Groenig. Key block delivered by Tom Mullady.
1-6-TBY06 (1Q: 07:30) Bo Jackson ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Dumler. Birmingham 6, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 07:30) Extra point by Shank Haji-Sheikh was good. Birmingham 7, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 07:22) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 69 yards from the BIR30. Bobby Jones returned the ball 17 yards to the TBY18. Tackled by Rick Upchurch.
1-10-TBY18 (1Q: 06:51) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Encroachment.
1-5-TBY23 (1Q: 06:45) Barry Word ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt.
2-4-TBY24 (1Q: 06:13) Barry Word ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by S Mike Burns. Key block delivered by Karl Nelson.
1-10-TBY30 (1Q: 05:35) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Holmes. Key block delivered by Karl Nelson.
2-5-TBY35 (1Q: 04:49) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Mike Jones for 14 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell, assisted by S Darryl Holmes.
1-10-TBY49 (1Q: 04:12) Joe Montana pass completed to RB Barry Word for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by S Todd Bell.
2-9-BIR50 (1Q: 03:29) Joe Montana sacked by DE Larry Roberts for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Leotis Harris.
3-17-TBY42 (1Q: 02:42) Joe Montana pass was dropped by WR Anthony Carter. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-17-TBY42 (1Q: 02:29) Mike Connell punted 32 yards. Rick Upchurch called for a fair catch at the BIR26.
1-10-BIR26 (1Q: 02:19) Bo Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Clifton. DE Kevin Brooks knocked down Steve Wilson to break up the play.
2-9-BIR27 (1Q: 01:36) Bo Jackson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds, assisted by S Chris Williams. OLB Ed Reynolds knocked down Todd Peat to break up the play.
3-6-BIR30 (1Q: 01:08) Bernie Kosar sacked by DT John Washington for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Dumler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Dan Ralph for 10 yards to the BIR10.
1-10-BIR10 (1Q: 00:55) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Moffett. DE Fletcher Jenkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-BIR10 (1Q: 00:48) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-3-BIR03 (1Q: 00:14) Joe Montana pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Barry Word. DE Larry Roberts blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-BIR03 (1Q: 00:08) Mike Lansford attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 7, Tampa Bay 3
(1Q: 00:02) Mike Lansford kicked off 68 yards from the TBY30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 23 yards to the BIR25. Tackled by Gary Thompson.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-BIR25 (2Q: 15:00) Knows Jackson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson, assisted by DE Kevin Brooks.
2-6-BIR29 (2Q: 14:30) Paul Palmer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Harrison, assisted by DT Dan Ralph.
3-3-BIR32 (2Q: 13:55) Bernie Kosar pass completed to TE Len Bias for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Jones. Bias gained 17 yards after the catch.
1-10-BIR49 (2Q: 13:12) Paul Palmer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson, assisted by DE Dennis Harrison.
2-8-TBY49 (2Q: 12:45) Bo Jackson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Brooks.
3-9-BIR50 (2Q: 12:15) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson, assisted by OLB Ed Reynolds.
4-11-BIR48 (2Q: 11:49) Jim Arnold punted 37 yards. Matt Groenig returned the kick 4 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Doug Dumler. Ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Mike Jones at the TBY19.
1-10-TBY19 (2Q: 11:41) Bobby Morse ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Ogrin, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR S Darryl Holmes to the TBY21.
1-10-TBY21 (2Q: 11:33) Bo Jackson ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Coleman, assisted by DE Kevin Brooks. Key block delivered by Paul Oswald.
1-5-TBY05 (2Q: 10:54) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start.
1-10-TBY10 (2Q: 10:45) Bo Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Coleman, assisted by DE Dennis Harrison. Key block delivered by Jim Dombrowski.
2-5-TBY05 (2Q: 10:17) Bo Jackson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Dumler. Birmingham 13, Tampa Bay 3
(2Q: 10:17) Extra point by Ali Haji-Sheikh was good. Birmingham 14, Tampa Bay 3
(2Q: 10:09) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 79 yards from the BIR30. Touchback.
1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 10:09) Joe Montana sacked by DE Larry Roberts for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Karl Nelson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY David Jones on the TBY14.
2-16-TBY14 (2Q: 09:39) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Tim Moffett for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Pearson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-5-TBY25 (2Q: 08:51) Joe Montana sacked by S Todd Bell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Allan Kennedy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Gerald Williams on the TBY20.
1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 08:40) Bo Jackson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Audrey McMillian.
2-10-TBY20 (2Q: 08:15) Bo Jackson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Jones, assisted by ILB Kyle Clifton.
3-5-TBY15 (2Q: 07:33) Bernie Kosar pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Tom Mullady. DE Barry Bennett blocked the pass.
4-5-TBY15 (2Q: 07:26) Shank Haji-Sheikh attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 17, Tampa Bay 3
(2Q: 07:20) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 70 yards from the BIR30. Bobby Jones returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Rick Upchurch.
1-10-TBY19 (2Q: 06:43) Joe Montana pass completed to TE Junior Miller for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio. Miller gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY31 (2Q: 06:16) Joe Montana pass completed to FB Speedy Neal for -4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by CB J.C. Pearson.
2-14-TBY27 (2Q: 05:29) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Pearson, assisted by CB Brian Davis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offsides.
2-9-TBY32 (2Q: 05:21) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
3-9-TBY32 (2Q: 05:05) Joe Montana pass was dropped by WR Anthony Carter.
4-9-TBY32 (2Q: 04:59) Mike Connell punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the BIR03.
1-10-BIR03 (2Q: 04:52) Paul Palmer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Thompson, assisted by S Scott Perry.
2-6-BIR07 (2Q: 04:19) Paul Palmer ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Brooks.
3-3-BIR10 (2Q: 03:56) Bernie Kosar sacked by DT Dan Ralph for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Dombrowski.
4-11-BIR02 (2Q: 03:27) Jim Arnold punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BIR42.
1-10-BIR42 (2Q: 03:16) Joe Montana sacked by OLB Linden King for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leotis Harris.
2-15-BIR47 (2Q: 02:57) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Carter. DE Skip McClendon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-15-BIR47 (2Q: 02:51) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Barry Word. OLB Jack Del Rio defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-BIR47 (2Q: 02:44) Mike Connell punted 47 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (2Q: 02:38) Knows Jackson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT John Washington. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-12-BIR18 (2Q: 02:07) Bernie Kosar pass was dropped by WR Gerald Carter.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-12-BIR18 (2Q: 02:00) Bernie Kosar sacked by OLB Ed Reynolds for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Wilson.
4-21-BIR09 (2Q: 01:33) Jim Arnold punted 30 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BIR39.
1-10-BIR39 (2Q: 01:26) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. Kemp gained 19 yards after the catch.
1-10-BIR15 (2Q: 01:08) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Doug Cosbie. ILB Mike Hunt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-BIR15 (2Q: 00:59) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Doug Cosbie. DE Larry Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-BIR15 (2Q: 00:52) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Jones. DE Larry Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-BIR15 (2Q: 00:46) Mike Lansford attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 17, Tampa Bay 6
(2Q: 00:40) Mike Lansford kicked off 60 yards from the TBY30. Paul Palmer returned the ball 21 yards to the BIR31. Tackled by Felix Wright.
1-10-BIR31 (2Q: 00:31) Knows Jackson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chris Williams. Key block delivered by Paul Oswald.
2-2-BIR39 (2Q: 00:05) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Carter. CB Leonard Coleman defended the pass.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Mike Lansford kicked off 76 yards from the TBY30. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (3Q: 15:00) Bernie Kosar pass completed to TE Len Bias for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-BIR23 (3Q: 14:35) Bo Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Audrey McMillian. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson.
1-10-BIR30 (3Q: 14:07) Bo Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Thompson, assisted by S Chris Williams. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides.
1-5-BIR35 (3Q: 13:57) Knows Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Audrey McMillian, assisted by DT Dan Ralph. Key block delivered by Paul Oswald. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-BIR40 (3Q: 13:50) Bo Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Jim Dombrowski.
2-4-BIR46 (3Q: 13:09) Knows Jackson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Dixon.
3-5-BIR45 (3Q: 12:25) Bernie Kosar sacked by DT Dan Ralph for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Dumler.
4-10-BIR40 (3Q: 11:40) Jim Arnold punted 28 yards. Matt Groenig called for a fair catch at the TBY32.
1-10-TBY32 (3Q: 11:30) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY48 (3Q: 10:53) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Carter. DE Alonzo Mitz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-TBY48 (3Q: 10:44) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for 49 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Holmes. Carter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-3-BIR03 (3Q: 10:08) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Birmingham 17, Tampa Bay 12
(3Q: 10:08) Extra point by Mike Lansford was good. Birmingham 17, Tampa Bay 13
(3Q: 09:59) Mike Lansford kicked off 74 yards from the TBY30. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (3Q: 09:59) Bernie Kosar pass completed to TE Len Bias for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Audrey McMillian. Bias gained 19 yards after the catch.
1-10-BIR39 (3Q: 09:27) Paul Palmer ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Audrey McMillian. Key block delivered by Doug Dumler.
2-5-BIR44 (3Q: 08:42) Knows Jackson ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Brooks, assisted by S Chris Williams.
3-2-BIR47 (3Q: 08:15) Bo Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Ralph. Key block delivered by Jim Dombrowski.
1-10-BIR49 (3Q: 07:42) Paul Palmer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Brooks.
2-7-TBY48 (3Q: 07:10) Bo Jackson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Clifton, assisted by OLB Rich Dixon.
3-5-TBY46 (3Q: 06:33) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Williams.
1-10-TBY41 (3Q: 05:52) Paul Palmer ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Harrison, assisted by DE Kevin Brooks. Key block delivered by Jim Dombrowski.
2-1-TBY32 (3Q: 05:18) Paul Palmer ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Ralph, assisted by OLB Cornelius Bennett. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
3-1-TBY32 (3Q: 04:52) Bo Jackson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Harrison, assisted by OLB Cornelius Bennett. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-1-TBY32 (3Q: 04:11) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 20, Tampa Bay 13
(3Q: 04:06) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 56 yards from the BIR30. Scott Perry returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Brian Davis.
1-10-TBY34 (3Q: 03:37) Barry Word ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell. Key block delivered by David Jones.
1-10-TBY49 (3Q: 02:53) Bobby Morse ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Burns. Key block delivered by Leotis Harris.
1-10-BIR40 (3Q: 02:21) Barry Word ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell, assisted by S Darryl Holmes.
2-8-BIR38 (3Q: 01:48) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Davis.
3-6-BIR36 (3Q: 01:12) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Carter. DE Larry Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-BIR36 (3Q: 01:08) Mike Connell punted 36 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (3Q: 01:02) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment.
1-5-BIR25 (3Q: 00:53) Knows Jackson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chris Williams, assisted by OLB Cornelius Bennett. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides.
1-10-BIR30 (3Q: 00:47) Knows Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Williams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Tampa Bay's Kevin Brooks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-10-BIR30 (3Q: 00:08) Knows Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Bennett, assisted by S Felix Wright.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-10-BIR30 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start.
3-15-BIR25 (4Q: 14:53) Bernie Kosar sacked by OLB Cornelius Bennett and DE Kevin Brooks for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Oswald.
4-19-BIR21 (4Q: 14:12) Jim Arnold punted 41 yards. Matt Groenig called for a fair catch at the TBY38.
1-10-TBY38 (4Q: 14:03) Barry Word ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by S Mike Burns.
2-9-TBY39 (4Q: 13:17) Joe Montana sacked by DE Skip McClendon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by David Jones.
3-15-TBY33 (4Q: 12:48) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start.
3-20-TBY28 (4Q: 12:42) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Kemp. DE Skip McClendon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Tampa Bay's Leotis Harris was hurt on the play.
4-20-TBY28 (4Q: 12:36) Mike Connell punted 41 yards. Rick Upchurch called for a fair catch at the BIR31.
1-10-BIR31 (4Q: 12:25) Knows Jackson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Clifton, assisted by DE Kevin Brooks. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides.
1-5-BIR36 (4Q: 12:19) Bo Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Scott Perry.
2-4-BIR37 (4Q: 11:33) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kevin Brooks. Young gained 2 yards after the catch.
3-1-BIR40 (4Q: 10:58) Knows Jackson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Matt Groenig, assisted by ILB Kyle Clifton. Key block delivered by Paul Oswald.
1-10-BIR47 (4Q: 10:18) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Jones. Young gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined.
1-10-TBY41 (4Q: 10:09) Paul Palmer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Brooks, assisted by DT Dan Ralph.
2-8-TBY39 (4Q: 09:30) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start.
2-13-TBY44 (4Q: 09:22) Bernie Kosar sacked by DT Dan Ralph for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Wilson.
3-21-BIR48 (4Q: 08:38) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Carter. CB Gary Thompson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-21-BIR48 (4Q: 08:31) Jim Arnold punted 43 yards. Matt Groenig returned the kick 4 yards to the TBY13. Tackled by Brian Davis. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt.
4-26-BIR43 (4Q: 08:22) Jim Arnold punted and it was blocked by Leonard Coleman. BIR Jim Arnold recovered the ball at the BIR35.
1-10-BIR35 (4Q: 08:15) Barry Word ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE John Goodman. Key block delivered by Steve Moore.
2-4-BIR29 (4Q: 07:50) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Davis. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding.
2-14-BIR39 (4Q: 07:43) Barry Word ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by DT Pat Ogrin.
3-9-BIR34 (4Q: 07:19) Joe Montana pass completed to FB Speedy Neal for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. Neal gained 26 yards after the catch.
1-3-BIR03 (4Q: 06:38) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Carter. DE Skip McClendon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-3-BIR03 (4Q: 06:32) Barry Word ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
3-1-BIR01 (4Q: 06:06) Joe Montana pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Birmingham 20, Tampa Bay 19
(4Q: 06:06) Extra point by Mike Lansford was good. Birmingham 20, Tampa Bay 20
(4Q: 05:58) Mike Lansford kicked off 62 yards from the TBY30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 30 yards to the BIR38. Tackled by Leonard Coleman.
1-10-BIR38 (4Q: 05:23) Bo Jackson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Felix Wright, assisted by S Scott Perry.
2-7-BIR41 (4Q: 04:48) Paul Palmer ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds, assisted by DT John Washington.
3-1-BIR47 (4Q: 04:09) Bo Jackson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
1-10-BIR48 (4Q: 03:31) Bo Jackson ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Felix Wright, assisted by S Chris Williams. OLB Ed Reynolds knocked down Jeff Sevy to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-11-BIR47 (4Q: 02:50) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rich Dixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 02:40) Bernie Kosar pass completed to TE Len Bias for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Clifton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-14-TBY35 (4Q: 02:22) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Bo Jackson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-5-TBY26 (4Q: 02:02) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Bo Jackson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-TBY18 (4Q: 01:56) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Knows Jackson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Williams, assisted by CB Audrey McMillian. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-3-TBY03 (4Q: 01:50) Bo Jackson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel, assisted by S Scott Perry. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-4-TBY04 (4Q: 01:34) Paul Palmer ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Scott Perry, assisted by DT John Washington. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Rickey Young to the TBY05.
3-5-TBY05 (4Q: 01:13) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for C Harper LeBel. DT Dan Ralph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-TBY05 (4Q: 01:08) Shank Haji-Sheikh attempted a 22 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kyle Clifton. TBY Kevin Brooks recovered the ball at the TBY20 and returned it 19 yards.
1-10-TBY39 (4Q: 00:59) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Mike Jones for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by S Todd Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Tampa Bay called a time out.
1-10-BIR50 (4Q: 00:47) Joe Montana pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 33 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cosbie gained 23 yards after the catch.
Tampa Bay called a time out.
1-10-BIR17 (4Q: 00:39) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Kemp. ILB Mike Hunt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-BIR17 (4Q: 00:29) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Anthony Carter for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Pearson.
Tampa Bay called a time out.
3-4-BIR11 (4Q: 00:04) Mike Lansford attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 23, Birmingham 20
Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Birmingham Texans 20