Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Oilers (September 9, 1968)

Game Recap

In a week 1 collision, the Chiefs enjoyed a 26-21 victory over the Oilers. The Chiefs won a tight affair.

The Chiefs were guided by Len Dawson who finished with zero INTs. Wendell Hayes had 1 TD.

For the Oilers, Pete Beathard threw for 413 yards, 2 touchdowns. Hoyle Granger had 1 touchdown. Alvin Reed had 107 yards receiving.

The Chiefs registered 265 total yards, 17 first downs, 0 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Oilers tallied 440 total yards, 19 first downs, 3 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Kansas City ChiefsKAN defeat Houston Oilers 26-21
• Date: Monday, September 9, 1968
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• Kansas City Chiefs Stats - Yards: 265, Turnovers: 0
• Houston Oilers Stats - Yards: 440, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
KAN	3	14	3	6	26
HOU	7	0	0	14	21

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Pete Beathard	TEN	23-48	413	2	3	59
Len Dawson	KAN	10-18	77	0	0	18

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Wendell Hayes	KAN	22	61	1	18
Mike Garrett	KAN	8	53	0	17
Curtis McClinton	KAN	10	45	0	19
Bert Coan	KAN	7	38	0	11
Hoyle Granger	TEN	9	36	1	11
Sid Blanks	TEN	6	17	0	9
Otis Taylor	KAN	1	6	1	6

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Alvin Reed	TEN	4	107	0	46
Sid Blanks	TEN	6	99	0	61
Mac Haik	TEN	3	68	2	59
Hoyle Granger	TEN	3	43	0	24
Wendell Hayes	KAN	5	38	0	16
Otis Taylor	KAN	2	35	0	18
Ode Burrell	TEN	2	35	0	33
Charley Frazier	TEN	2	31	0	16

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
KAN	49	204	2
TEN	16	55	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
KAN	10-18	77	0	0	0
TEN	23-48	413	2	3	0

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