Jets 20-26 Oilers (Oct 1, 1972)

NYJ

HOU

1

10

0

2

3

14

3

0

9

4

7

3

20

26

1Q

7 - 0

J. Barkum 25-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

10 - 0

B. Howfield 8-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

10 - 7

W. Rodgers 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

10 - 14

K. Burrough 52-yard TD catch from D. Pastorini.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

13 - 14

B. Howfield 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

13 - 17

S. Butler 12-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

13 - 20

S. Butler 20-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

13 - 23

S. Butler 20-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

20 - 23

R. Caster 4-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 26

S. Butler 12-yard field goal.

FG Made

Top Performers

Pass Yds

301

Namath

NYJ

Rush Yds

68

Rodgers

HOU

Rec Yds

102

Barkum

NYJ

Scrim TD

1

Caster

NYJ

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Namath

NYJ QB #12

Dan Pastorini

HOU QB #7

301

Pass Yds

278

2

Pass TD

1

2

Int

0

NYJ

Team Stats

HOU

398

Total Yds

412

19

1st Downs

19

4

Turnovers

1

1972 AFC East

NYJHOU

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Dolphins	14	0	0	1.000
Jets	7	7	0	.500
Colts	5	9	0	.357
Bills	4	9	1	.321
Patriots	3	11	0	.214

Team	W	L	PCT
Steelers	11	3	.786
Browns	10	4	.714
Bengals	8	6	.571
Oilers	1	13	.071

Game Summary

The Houston Oilers emerged victorious over the New York Jets, 26 to 20, on October 1, 1972.

Game Info

September 30, 1972

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	18/38	301	7.9	2	2	0-0	70.2

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Dan Pastorini D. Pastorini #7	14/26	278	10.7	1	0	0-0	104.3
Kent Nix K. Nix #10	0/2	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	12	67	5.6
Steve Harkey S. Harkey #36	11	28	2.5
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	1	2	2.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Willie Rodgers W. Rodgers #34	19	68	3.6	1
Hoyle Granger H. Granger #32	9	32	3.6	0
Robert Holmes R. Holmes #45	8	31	3.9	0
Dan Pastorini D. Pastorini #7	4	16	4.0	0
Al Johnson A. Johnson #15	2	3	1.5	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jerome Barkum J. Barkum #83	0/0	102	17.0	1
Rich Caster R. Caster #88	0/0	85	21.3	1
Don Maynard D. Maynard #13	0/0	35	11.7	0
Eddie Bell E. Bell #7	0/0	32	32.0	0
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	31	15.5	0
Steve Harkey S. Harkey #36	0/0	9	9.0	0
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	0/0	7	7.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	71	23.7	0
Alvin Reed A. Reed #89	0/0	66	22.0	0
Ken Burrough K. Burrough #00	0/0	52	52.0	1
Willie Rodgers W. Rodgers #34	0/0	28	14.0	0
Hoyle Granger H. Granger #32	0/0	26	8.7	0
Rhett Dawson R. Dawson #20	0/0	20	20.0	0
Jim Beirne J. Beirne #81	0/0	15	15.0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Benny Johnson B. Johnson #33	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Bob Atkins B. Atkins #48	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bobby Howfield B. Howfield #3	2/2	2/2	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Skip Butler S. Butler #2	4/4	2/2	14	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve O'Neal S. O'Neal #20	3	125	41.7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Skip Butler S. Butler #2	2	81	40.5	0
Dan Pastorini D. Pastorini #7	1	56	56.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	2	39	19.5	0	0
W.K. Hicks W.K. Hicks #33	1	12	12.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Willie Rodgers W. Rodgers #34	1	22	22.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	2	10	5.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ken Houston K. Houston #27	2	12	6.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	18/38	301	7.9	2	2	0-0	70.2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	12	67	5.6
Steve Harkey S. Harkey #36	11	28	2.5
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	1	2	2.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jerome Barkum J. Barkum #83	0/0	102	17.0	1
Rich Caster R. Caster #88	0/0	85	21.3	1
Don Maynard D. Maynard #13	0/0	35	11.7	0
Eddie Bell E. Bell #7	0/0	32	32.0	0
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	31	15.5	0
Steve Harkey S. Harkey #36	0/0	9	9.0	0
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	0/0	7	7.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bobby Howfield B. Howfield #3	2/2	2/2	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve O'Neal S. O'Neal #20	3	125	41.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	2	39	19.5	0	0
W.K. Hicks W.K. Hicks #33	1	12	12.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Chris Farasopoulos C. Farasopoulos #19	2	10	5.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Dan Pastorini D. Pastorini #7	14/26	278	10.7	1	0	0-0	104.3
Kent Nix K. Nix #10	0/2	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Willie Rodgers W. Rodgers #34	19	68	3.6	1
Hoyle Granger H. Granger #32	9	32	3.6	0
Robert Holmes R. Holmes #45	8	31	3.9	0
Dan Pastorini D. Pastorini #7	4	16	4.0	0
Al Johnson A. Johnson #15	2	3	1.5	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	71	23.7	0
Alvin Reed A. Reed #89	0/0	66	22.0	0
Ken Burrough K. Burrough #00	0/0	52	52.0	1
Willie Rodgers W. Rodgers #34	0/0	28	14.0	0
Hoyle Granger H. Granger #32	0/0	26	8.7	0
Rhett Dawson R. Dawson #20	0/0	20	20.0	0
Jim Beirne J. Beirne #81	0/0	15	15.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Benny Johnson B. Johnson #33	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Bob Atkins B. Atkins #48	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Skip Butler S. Butler #2	4/4	2/2	14	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Skip Butler S. Butler #2	2	81	40.5	0
Dan Pastorini D. Pastorini #7	1	56	56.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Willie Rodgers W. Rodgers #34	1	22	22.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ken Houston K. Houston #27	2	12	6.0	0	0

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HOU

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NYJ

Team Stats

HOU

398

Total Yds

412

301

Pass Yds

262

97

Rush Yds

150

62

Total Plays

72

6.4

Yards Per Play

5.7

7.9

Yards Per Pass

8.7

4.0

Yards Per Rush

3.6

19

1st Downs

19

3

Punts

3

4

Turnovers

1

2

Interceptions Thrown

0

2

Fumbles Lost

1

4

Penalties

8

50

Penalty Yards

68

2

Sacks

0

16

Sack Yards

0

D/ST TD

0

2-1 NYJ

HOU 1-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1972 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats