first-year coach Bill Cowher. Reed had 8 catches for 136 yards and 3 touchdowns. Munchak (who later coached this organization after it relocated to The first player to earn All-Southwest Conference honors four years, Campbell was a consensus All-America and the Heisman Trophy winner in 1977. Tickets did not permit reentry, so people climbed fences until the stadium reopened the gates. [16], Houston sports radio host Rich Lord said in 2013 that "The Choke" and other Oilers playoff losses were among reasons why the team relocated, and that Houston Texans (the city's current NFL team which began play in 2002) fans continue to expect their team to fail. same at the professional level. LIVE SPORTS & TV WITHOUT CABLE The Oilers reached eight wins 24-7 while the Bears were approaching the end of Mike Ditkas time as head coach. Baseball. Jeffires would be the fifth receiver in NFL history to have a 100 reception season. One of the Oilers/Titans best defensive players ever. Houston piled up points with 352 points, while the defense conceded 258. Warren Moon, AFC Passing Leader (Passer Rating 89.3), This page was last edited on 27 April 2023, at 00:10. Houston Oilers vs Buffalo Bills January 3, 1993 Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, NY Oilers vs Bills Rivalry| All 41-38 NFL Games ScoringTeamHoustonBuffalo Scoring Summary Team Stats After a Steve Christie field goal the Bills were crushed by 27 straight Oilers points. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search There were also some tough playoff losses, like the endings to 1989 and 1991.But the 1992 Houston Oilers edition took the cake, getting into the postseason with real prospects of reaching a Super Bowland then suffering one of the most devastating playoff losses of all time. Earl Campbell, a 5-11, 232-pound ball-carrying dynamo from the University of Texas, joined the Houston Oilers as the first player taken in the 1978 National Football League Draft. Defensive tackle We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. George Blanda played 26 years in the NFL, seven of them with the Oilers. Twenty nine years ago today, perhaps the best chance a Houston football team has had of making the Super Bowl came and went in historic fashion. Reich finished the game with 21 of 34 pass completions for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 1 interception. A Houston fan Accolades: 4-time Pro-Bowl. Reich also started the following divisional playoff game in Pittsburgh in which Buffalo also won 243 to advance to the AFC Championship game the following week versus the Miami Dolphins. He had 38.5 sacks while with the Titans. Earl Campbell was amazing no questions asked. Houston recovered the fumble, but they were forced to punt, and Montgomery's 24-yard kick gave Buffalo the ball at its 48-yard line. werent all about the passing game. Al Del Greco attempted a field goal to increase the Oilers' lead, but Montgomery fumbled the snap. Click the images below to be taken into the library and back to another era. Pittsburgh was Haywood Jeffires would become the second Oiler to have 100 receptions in a season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [14] The day after the game, the Oilers fired defensive coordinator Jim Eddy and defensive backs coach Pat Thomas;[15] Eddy was replaced by Buddy Ryan. In his time with the Oilers, Houston set an NFL record in 1971 for five return touchdowns in a season. The defense stood up in a home date with winless San Diego, intercepting three passes and holding the Chargers to 52 rush yards in an easy 27-0 win. He had every right to say the things that he said. Houston Oilers roster for the 1991 NFL season. Haywood Jeffires topped the receiving corps, hauling in 90 passes, while Curtis Duncan added 954 receiving yards. All rights reserved. this one when Childress brought a fumble to the house. The extra point made the score 3517 with 7:46 left in the third quarter. It was feared at the time that the Rockets would follow the same fate as the Oilers did. During that game, Kelly suffered strained ligaments in his knee, leaving backup quarterback Frank Reich to finish the game in his place. couldnt be blamed if they started thinking big picture. Stats: 10,441 Rushing Yards, 68 Rushing Touchdowns, 10 Receiving Touchdowns Accolades: Titans number 27 retired, Titans Ring of Honor, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, 4-time Pro-Bowl. 17 catches and 184 yards. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search While their NFL history is more modest, the Oilers and then Titans never won a Super Bowl, but they have been five-time division champions as well as making one Super Bowl appearance in 1999. The Oilers kept the scoreboard humming with 405 points, and the defensive unit . Stats: 68 Sacks, 14 Forced Fumbles, 10 Fumble Recoveries Accolades: NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1975), 6-Time Pro-Bowl Championships: 1. The Oilers were able to win the first two AFL Championships as well as four division titles until the leagues merged in 1970. 1992 Houston Oilers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Jack Pardee (10-6-0) Points For: 352 (22.0/g) 6th of 28 Points Against: 258 (16.1/g) 9th of 28 Expected W-L: 10.8-5.2 SRS: 5.54 (6th of 28), SOS: -0.33 Playoffs: Lorenzo White ran for a team-leading 1,226 yards for the Oilers. He was considered ahead of his time by playing more passing-centric. Houston should have been forewarned. We didn't. miss five games with injuries and be limited in three others. Haywood Jeffires, Curtis Duncan and Ernest Givins. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. "[6] Steve Tasker praised the "brilliance in his simplicity We had been in two Super Bowls, and he appealed to our pride. In Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search It wound up working".[7]. During this era, no Houston-based professional sports team from an existing sports league (the NFL, NBA, or Major League Baseball) had won a championship. This time, the Bills could not take advantage of their excellent starting field position and had to punt. touchdown and helped build a 14-0 lead, it looked par for the course. The Oilers also had a powerful running attack with Lorenzo White, who rushed for 1,226 yards and caught 57 passes. Menu. Twitter About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores But now Moon had suffered a broken arm. Houston was in its The Oilers made the playoffs each season. Stats: 163 Games Played, 887 Tackles, 19 Forced Fumbles Accolades: 5-time Pro-Bowl, NFL Record three recoveries in one game. Indianapolis, another team coming off a forgettable 1991 campaign. Kelly said, "the old saying was, 'Did you know that 150,000 people went to the Buffalo Bills football game? He played 139 games for the Titans and had 51 sacks for the team. 150+ Sports Channels, Registering implies accepting the Terms and Conditions. With Houston's defense dropping back and expecting a pass, Reich handed the ball off to Davis, who stormed through the line and took off for a 35-yard gain. Minnesota Vikings' victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On third down and three, Moon threw a pass intended for Ernest Givins five yards downfield. AFC West, meaning the runner-up likely took the second wild-card. Stats: 31,304 Passing Yards, 37 Rushing Touchdowns, 3,590 Rushing Yards Accolades: NFL MVP (2003), 3-Time Pro-Bowl, NFL passer rating leader (2003), Titans number 9 retired, Titans Ring of Honor. The Derrick Dolls were the former NFL Cheerleaders for the Houston Oilers during the 70's 80's and Billy Tolliver threw for 1,287 yards, and Bucky Richardson played . Find out more. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search year. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. third year under head coach Jack Pardee, who had kept the playoff The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1992 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. Doom for his punishing playing style he was a rock for the team. and surprising Indianapolis at 7-7 all racing for the third and final During his time with the Oilers Moon went to six straight Pro-Bowls, he led the league in passing yards twice and went 70-69 as a starter. Stats: 194 Games played, 7 Fumbles Recovered Accolades: 2-Time Pro-Bowl. [8] Bills scored on the fourth play of their ensuing drive with Reich's 38-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Don Beebe. The game was named #1 on NFL Top Ten's Top Ten Comebacks.[17]. one of those. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. Houston Oilers football statistics and roster from your Stats Crew. Then after forcing the Bills to a three-and-out, Moon threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Duncan. In a span of 10 minutes in the third quarter, the Bills had run 18 plays, gained 176 yards, and scored 21 points, while holding the Oilers' offense to 3 plays for 3 yards. [5] With Kelly out, Reich took the reins starting in place of Kelly the following week in the wild card game, which Buffalo hosted. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Moon's run and shoot offense began to move the ball effectively again, aided by a roughing the passer penalty on Bruce Smith that negated linebacker Carlton Bailey's interception. The Oilers started slowly in 1961, with a 1-3-1 record. While Moon refused to say "choke", "more than a few players" said it; "One even spelled the word out". The 1992 Houston Oilers season was the team's 33rd season and their 23rd in the National Football League (NFL). They had them beat";[11] defensive back Sean Jones said, "To blow a 32-point lead, you need a lot of help". It was another Pro Bowl year for Moon. 1992 Houston Oilers Roster & Players Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Jack Pardee (10-6-0) Points For: 352 (22.0/g) 6th of 28 Points Against: 258 (16.1/g) 9th of 28 Expected W-L: 10.8-5.2 SRS: 5.54 (6th of 28), SOS: -0.33 Playoffs: Lost Wild Card 38-41 vs. Buffalo Bills The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1993 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. rival, sharing the old AFC Central with the Oilers, Bengals and Houston dominated the game early, as quarterback Warren Moon completed 19 of 22 passes for 218 yards and 4 touchdowns in the first half; Moon had only played in the second quarter of the previous game against the Bills after missing five straight games due to injury. The Rockets, however, rallied to win the series and go on to win NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. wild-card spot. Elvin Bethea was a one-team man who played 16 years with the Oilers and was a no-nonsense defensive end. He had an amazing arm and was good on his feet. that ultimately advanced) had barely survived Houston without Moon But Moon led Houston downfield on a 63-yard drive to score the tying 26-yard field goal from Del Greco to send the game into overtime. "So if you are a Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans fan," says the site, "who agonizes over the Frank Reich comeback game blowing your franchise's best shot at a Super Bowl title, well, here's another opportunity to feel sad."[4]. Career Highlights. November and shape the divisional race for the rest of the season. Summarize this article for a 10 years old. The 1992 Houston Oilers season was the team's 33rd season, and their 23rd in the NFL. The Oilers reached the playoffs for the 6th consecutive season, which was the longest such streak in the NFL at the time. The Rockets went to Phoenix down 02 in the best-of-seven series. He was able to get 13.5 QB sacks and is considered one of the best drafts picks in the team's history. Houston Oilers players listed alphabetically or numerically. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search The season opened in They knocked Jim Kelly out of the game and got seven sacksthree from Lee Williams and two more by Childressin an easy 27-3 win. [7] Melanie Hauser of the Houston Post recalled Dishman "fighting back the tears and refusing to cry", and how "you felt the shock. Houston got the 5-seed, while Kansas City settled for the 6-spot. AFC Central Division 1992 Houston Oilers (NFL) 2nd place American Football Conference Central Division 10-6-0 .625 1992 NFL Previous Season Next Season Roster Key Stat Key Head Coach: Jack Pardee Exhibition game. Stats: 493 Total Tackles, 51 Sacks, 5 Fumble Recoveries Accolades: 5-time Pro-Bowl. [10] However, the referees assessed no holding penalty against Buffalo, so they retained possession. Then Frank Reich Known for being a returns specialist, as his career progressed, he became a receiver. He eventually went down with many injuries and this forced the Titans to not resign him, but nonetheless, he had 52 QB sacks with the Titans and is considered one of the best Defensive Ends in franchise history. Originally known as the Houston Oilers, the team was founded in 1959 by . During their 1992 season, Houston finished the season 10-6, good enough for 2nd place in the FC Central . [14] McDowell said "I apologize to the offense because we lost the damn game. Now he was about to do the 2022 record: 7-10 (2nd in AFC South) Home Roster Statistics Schedule Draft Splits Transactions Injuries History. Fuller each had eight sacks off the opposite edges. quarter, this time 20-7. But Houston played well defensively and got a 17-13 win against another eventual playoff team. It ended with a 24-16 victory in the AFL championship game at home over the Los Angeles Chargers (10-4). Kyle Vanden Bosch was a tough defensive end for the Titans that played five years for the franchise. Join our linker program. 1992-93 AFC Wild Card: Houston Oilers at Buffalo Bills - Game summary at Rich Stadium, Buffalo, New York Date: January 3, 1993 Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST Game weather: 34 F (1 C), Overcast Game attendance: 75,141 Referee: Gerry Austin TV announcers ( NBC): Charlie Jones and Todd Christensen Boxscore Game information First quarter Or write about sports? The first Oiler to accomplish the feat was Charley Hennigan in 1964. And Houston came out They paved the way for Lorenzo Houston Oilers players listed alphabetically or numerically. And just like in the season opener, Houston He was a durable player and helped the Oilers win back-to-back AFL Championships in 1960 and 1961. Stats: 1,281 Tackles, 48 Sacks, 13 Interceptions Accolades: Seven-time Pro-Bowl, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1975, NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, Titans Ring of Honor. Sean Jones and William He played 5 seasons with the Oilers, becoming the Defensive Player of the Year with them. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Oilers moved the ball well, scoring 368 points, and the rigid defensive . Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search Bills backup quarterback Frank Reich led the Bills on a 383 run in the second half and overtime against the Oilers defense en route to a 4138 overtime victory. Houston, whose 1992 team some believed gave them their best chance to win the Super Bowl, made several sweeping changes in the offseason. The teams next met in the playoffs at Adelphia Coliseum in the 19992000 Wild Card round after the Oilers had moved to Nashville and become the Tennessee Titans. Lorenzo Whites score was the winner in the 24-21 contest. Givins was not able to get to the ball and it ended up further downfield into the arms of defensive back Nate Odomes for an interception. A key play on the drive was an 18-yard completion to Slaughter on fourth down and four from the Bills' 34-yard line. He had experience doing this, stepping in for an injured Moon to lead Houston to past Pittsburgh in a win-or-go-home season finale in 1990. Stats: 313 Total Tackles, 74 Sacks, 26 Forced Fumbles, 4 Fumble Recoveries Accolades: 3-Time Pro-Bowl, First-team All-Pro. The Bills were playing to win the AFC East. Houston would play Cleveland in the Dawg Pound on December 20. (They would extend that to seven straight playoff appearances the following season). The 1991 Houston Oilers season was the 32nd season and their 22nd in the National Football League (NFL). He had 105 unofficial sacks and was a rock for his team not missing a game until his 10th year with the team. Stats: 728 Total Tackles, 15.5 Sacks, 13 Forced Fumbles, 5 Interceptions. Moon started out the drive with two completions for 7 yards, but his 50th pass attempt of the day turned out to be his last. And the Oilers The Oilers reached the playoffs for the 6th consecutive season, which was the longest such streak in the NFL at the time. Moon made amends for Week 1. In the Bills' locker room, Defensive Coordinator Walt Corey angrily chided the defense. Reminding Reich about his comeback while at Maryland, Kelly said "maybe lightning will strike twice" as the team began the second half. [7] The Bills started the 2nd half on their own 36 yard line, and apparently, the words of Corey and Levy did not have any immediate effect, because 1:41 into the third quarter, and on a 3rd and 9, Reich threw a pass that bounced off the hands of tight end Keith McKeller and went into the arms of defensive back Bubba McDowell, who returned the interception 58 yards for a touchdown. where the best players were all 30-years-old. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The 1969 Houston Oilers season was the tenth and final season for the Houston Oilers as a professional AFL franchise before moving to the National Football League when the two merged. Robert Brazile played his whole career with the Oilers. Buffalo's no-huddle offense led the league in rushing yards (2,436) and ranked second in the league in total offensive yards (6,114 yards). Oilers cornerback Chris Dishman called it "the biggest choke in history,"[3], According to statistics site Football Outsiders, who does play-by-play analyses of each team each season, the Oilers were the best team in the AFC at the end of the 1992 season.
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