Game Recap
In a September week 1 tussle, the Oilers got a 19-7 win over the Steelers. The Steelers were held scoreless in the first three quarters as the Oilers were in complete control putting together a 16-0 advantage.
The Oilers were led by who had zero INTs.
For the Steelers, Terry Hanratty had 1 touchdown, 0 picks. Ron Shanklin had 73 receiving yards, 1 TD.
The Oilers registered 305 total yards, 17 first downs, 0 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Steelers ended with 214 total yards, 11 first downs, 1 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Houston Oilers defeat Pittsburgh SteelersPIT 19-7
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 1970
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Houston Oilers Stats - Yards: 305, Turnovers: 0
- Pittsburgh Steelers Stats - Yards: 214, Turnovers: 1
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| HOU |
7 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
19 |
| PIT |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Charley Johnson | HOU | 11-25 | 138 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Terry Hanratty | PIT | 6-14 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Terry Bradshaw | PIT | 4-16 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Hoyle Granger | HOU | 19 | 73 | 0 | 0 | |
| Woody Campbell | HOU | 13 | 49 | 0 | 0 | |
| Preston Pearson | PIT | 13 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Richardson | HOU | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hubie Bryant | PIT | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Terry Bradshaw | PIT | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jerry LeVias | HOU | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Ron Shanklin | PIT | 3 | 73 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dave Smith | PIT | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jim Beirne | HOU | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jerry LeVias | HOU | 3 | 37 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hoyle Granger | HOU | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dennis Hughes | PIT | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| Woody Campbell | HOU | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Roy Hopkins | HOU | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| HOU | 41 | 172 | 0 | | |
| PIT | 22 | 71 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| HOU | 11-25 | 138 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| PIT | 10-30 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
More Game Information On The Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers
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- Weather: 65 degrees, relative humidity 68%, wind 8 mph
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