On the opening drive of the first quarter, Moon completed 6 of 7 passes on an 80-yard scoring drive that took over 9 minutes off the clock and ended it with his first touchdown throw to wide receiver Haywood Jeffires for 3 yards to give the Oilers a 70 lead. linebacker Al Smith was another 1st-team All-NFL player and corner AFC Central Division 2022 record: 7-10 (2nd in AFC South) Home Roster Statistics Schedule Draft Splits Transactions Injuries History. When Rian Lindell kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired,[18] radio play-by-play announcer John Murphy enthusiastically dubbed their victory "The greatest comeback since The Comeback!"[19]. But Houston did not run the ball, Carlson threw a couple interceptions, and the Oilers lost 16-14. Bubba McDowell picked off Buffalo backup Frank Reich and went 58 Since 2016, the Titans have had four consecutive winning seasons and are looking to build into a playoff contender. amount of playing time in each game. The final of that game was 26-10. The 1992 Houston Oilers lost in the Wild Card.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'statscrew_com-banner-1','ezslot_9',158,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-banner-1-0'); Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search fourth-quarter TD passes, the game ended up in overtime and the But from there two Neil O'Donnell touchdowns rallied Pittsburgh to a 2120 win. Ernest Givins played all but one season with the Houston Oilers, he was an Oiler through and through. Jerry Gray picked off six passes in 1992. On the surface, it appeared the Oilers had played an easy September schedule, with Pittsburgh, Indy and San Diego all coming off bad years. [12], Tasker said that The Comeback is part of Western New York heritage:[8], It's probably bigger in Buffalo than the Ice Bowl is in Green Bay or the Immaculate Reception is in Pittsburgh, because those cities have experienced eight Super Bowls between them. He was an incredible athlete, setting the record for most QB sacks in a rookie season with 14.5 in 1999. Known as Dr. [5] With Kelly out, Reich took the reins starting in place of Kelly the following week in the wild card game, which Buffalo hosted. where the best players were all 30-years-old. People had become jaded, people had become upset with the idea that they just didn't see the success at the end of the rainbow. In his time with the Oilers, Houston set an NFL record in 1971 for five return touchdowns in a season. From there future Oiler Todd McNair tied the game, but Al Del Greco won it 2320 in overtime on a 39-yard field goal. The Rockets, however, rallied to win the series and go on to win NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. But he The Bills got a huge assist to start their comeback on the ensuing kickoff. Because the game was not sold out, NFL blackout rules of the time prohibited television broadcast in the Buffalo area;[8] fans returned when they heard on the radio of the Bills' comeback. 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 thread of consistency was the presence of Hall where they left off. On the Oilers' next drive, linebacker Darryl Talley forced a fumble from Moon while sacking him. He averaged about 7 QB sacks per year and was a professional through and through. When Houston Oilers roster for the 1992 NFL season. Ray Childress had 13 sacks and was 1st-team All-NFL. Then Frank Reich Many left the stadium while the Oilers had the large lead; Tasker recalled "seeing so many empty seats" in the third quarter[7] and Reich saw "a big wave of people leaving", which Buffalo News reporter Vic Carucci described as "they're pouring out of the gates, getting in their cars, driving home". Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Bills backup quarterback Frank Reich led the Bills on a 353 run in the second half and overtime against the Oilers defense en route to a 4138 overtime victory. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores Defensive tackle Stats: 9,651 Rushing Yards, 4.5 Rushing Average, 307 Receptions, 55 Rushing Touchdowns Accolades: 3-Time Pro-Bowl, NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2009), 2009 NFL Rushing yards leader. But the Oilers still brought it. Following a replay review, referee Phil Luckett upheld the ruling on the field that Wycheck's pass was a lateral and not an illegal forward pass, and the Titans won 22-16 en route to a place in Super Bowl XXXIV after Del Greco's extra point and after the ensuing Bills kickoff return did not score. Click the images below to be taken into the library and back to another era. Long before the Oilers merged with the NFL, Charley Hennigan might just as well have been the greatest Oiler in the AFL. Reich completed a mere 11-of-23 passes for 99 yards, with two interceptions and a passer rating of 23.6. The Oilers held a 353 lead on the Buffalo Bills. Team general manager Bill Polian recalled how the same fans who had left in disgust after denouncing to him the Bills' inability to beat the Oilers, ran back to their seats praising the team. Houston was beaten in the trenches, losing rush yardage 187-77 and He would go on to work in several capacities in the Oilers organization and today works for the Broncos as an offensive line coach. 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. Houston moved the ball well, scoring 386 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 251. Home; Baseball. Unfortunately, Albert had his issues, as he infamously stomped on Andre Gurodes head during a game where he was handed a five-game suspension. He had an amazing arm and was good on his feet. They went on to The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Stats: 194 Games played, 7 Fumbles Recovered Accolades: 2-Time Pro-Bowl. Oiler defense collapsed rapidly, as the Buffalo ripped off five Do you have a sports website? This is an attitude game. The Chiefs lost to the mediocre New York Giants. 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. Mike Munchak was an Oilers man playing 159 games and being a part of one of the best offenses in the AFC in the 1980s. There were also some tough playoff losses, like the endings to 1989 and 1991. It was enough to Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search But now Moon had suffered a broken arm. Eddie George is one of the all-time greats for the Titans. AFC West, meaning the runner-up likely took the second wild-card. Two years after throwing for 527 yards in a 2710 win Moon was intercepted twice and held to 279 yards but led the Oilers from down 133 to lead in the fourth 2013. Ray Childress led the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 50 sacks. seemed all but over by any reasonableor even unreasonable measure. AFC: Kansas City Chiefs 28, Houston Oilers 20 at Astrodome, Houston, Texas Date: January 16, 1994 Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST /1:00 p.m. PST Game weather: Played indoors, domed stadium Game attendance: 64,011 Referee: Gerald Austin TV announcers ( NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy 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. Content includes: USMNT, MLS, Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Futbol Argentino, Futbol Uruguayo, NBA, MLB, NHL, and entertainment content. years of the run. Unfortunately, McNair was killed in a murder/suicide by his then-mistress on July 4, 2009, in Nashville. This time it was 21-20. He was considered a very versatile offensive lineman. on the road. first-year coach Bill Cowher. 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. that ultimately advanced) had barely survived Houston without Moon He has the franchise record for total yardage that still stands today. Haywood Jeffires would become the second Oiler to have 100 receptions in a season. 224 for 346, 2,521 yards, 18 td, 12 int, & 27 rushes for 147 yards and 1 td, 265 rushes for 1,226 yards, 7 td, & 57 catches for 641 yards and 1 td, 67 catches for 787 yards, 10 td, & 7 rushes for 75 yards and 0 td, 39 catches for 486 yards, 4 td, & 3 rushes for 20 yards and 0 td, 8.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 13.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 8.5 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 6 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered. Moon had to give way to Cody Carlson, who threw a touchdown then saw a fumble-return score and a 207 Houston lead. Houston should have been forewarned. Hopkins was as tough as they came and was the man in charge of protecting the Quarterback's blind spot. Keith Bulluck did one thing, tackle. Moon went 27/40 for 342 yards, with Givins and Duncan combining for Houston All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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: Stats: 347 Tackles, 30.5 Quarterback Sacks, 26 Pass deflections, 6 Forced Fumbles. Future Vikings quarterback Moon rallied Houston from down 103 on a touchdown to Ernest Givins and a drive ending in a field goal and the 1713 Houston win. '", Levy said "70,000 people were at that game. During the 2020 NFL season, Frank Reich returned to Buffalo as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts at Bills Stadium on January 9, 2021, where his team lost to the Bills in a wild card game. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search The first player to earn All-Southwest Conference honors four years, Campbell was a consensus All-America and the Heisman Trophy winner in 1977. Stats: 26,920 Passing Yards, 47.1 Completion Percentage. 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 You'd well better have reason to feel good about yourselves, regardless of how this game turns out. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search 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 threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Notable mentions:Miller Farr, Delanie Walker, Leon Gray, Bob Talamini, Jim Norton, Stats: 421 Receptions, 7,102 Receiving yards, 49 Touchdowns Accolades: 2-time Pro Bowl. Baseball. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search [8] "Choke City" was a Houston Chronicle front-page headline in 1994, given to the city of Houston after the Houston Rockets blew two consecutive commanding fourth-quarter leads at The Summit in the first two games of their Western Conference semifinals match-up versus the Phoenix Suns in the 1994 NBA Playoffs. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. There was no way Buffalo was losing this game now. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Three plays later, Buffalo faced fourth down and five on the 18-yard line. 1993 American football playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers, Reich and the biggest comeback in college football history, 1992 AFC Wild Card: Houston Oilers vs. Buffalo Bills | "The Comeback" | NFL Full Game, 2006 Michigan State vs. Northwestern game, 2022 Indianapolis ColtsMinnesota Vikings game, "Bills and Eagles Turn Mountains Into Molehill; Buffalo Erases 32-Point Deficit", "Minnesota Vikings 39, Indianapolis Colts 36 (OT): Vikings mount greatest comeback in NFL history, win NFC North", "Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos - November 27th, 1960", "Buffalo Bills at Houston Oilers - December 27th, 1992", "Greatest Games: 1993 AFC Wild Card Game Bills 41, Oilers 38 (OT)", "The Greatest Rally, or the Biggest Fade? We got outcoached, outplayed. [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. Casey would sign for the Broncos at the start of 2020. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. Reminding Reich about his comeback while at Maryland, Kelly said "maybe lightning will strike twice" as the team began the second half. The 1992 Houston Oilers season was the team's 33rd season, and their 23rd in the NFL. There's no way we blow a 32-point lead with the talent we have. [8] 27 years later, Hauser called the loss "the worst day in Houston sports history";[14] a radio station held a mock funeral for the team after the game. 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. Kansas City and San Diego were both 9-5 and tied in the Jerry Gray picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition. Houston was in its Defensive coordinator Jim Eddy was fired shortly after the game. If nothing else, Moon was back while Kelly was still out All rights reserved. NFL Facts You Didn't Know #shorts #nfl #facts. He had over 100 tackles in six straight seasons and had 18 QB sacks. Moon was start the next two games, but recurring Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Dan Flaherty 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. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Maybe it's the last thirty minutes of your season. He was always a threat for the Titans. He had 105 unofficial sacks and was a rock for his team not missing a game until his 10th year with the team. At this time the NFL format had three As a college quarterback at The collapse came so fast, that it was Moon who had to Houston piled up points with 352 points, while the defense conceded 258. Overall, the team boasted nine Pro Bowl selections, including their quarterback Warren Moon (selected despite missing six games with injuries) and three wide receivers, Curtis Duncan, Haywood Jeffires, and Ernest Givins. The Bills and Oilers had faced each other for the final game of the regular season, with Houston defeating Buffalo, 273 in Houston. The Oilers made the playoffs each season. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In total, he had 453 receptions, over 6,100 receiving yards, and 37 touchdowns for the Titans. [1][2] Though surpassed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2022,[3] the Bills' 32-point comeback remains the largest comeback in postseason history and the second largest overall. 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. [22] On December 17, 2022, the Minnesota Vikings set a new record for largest comeback in NFL history after coming back from a 33-point halftime deficit to defeat the Colts in overtime, 3936; the Bills comeback over the Oilers still remains the largest comeback in NFL playoff history.[23]. Stats: 49 Interceptions, 121 Fumbles Recovered, 12 Touchdowns Accolades: 12-time Pro-Bowl, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, Titans Ring of Honor. "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. Prior to this game, the only time in NFL history that a team failed to win a game that they led by 30 or more points in was a 3838 tie in a 1960 game[a] between the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos, in which the Broncos rallied from a 387 deficit to tie the game at 38, which would end up being the final score.[b][4]. White to clear 1,200 yards and finish fifth in the NFL in rushing. In retrospect, a 3-1 start against this slate wasnt too bad. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search They paved the way for Lorenzo In addition to losing Kelly, injuries also robbed Buffalo of one of their best defensive players for the upcoming wildcard game: linebacker Cornelius Bennett. Carlson was brilliant, going 24/33 for 338 yards. Kelly said, "the old saying was, 'Did you know that 150,000 people went to the Buffalo Bills football game? And now they had this, and this reminded them of how special this football team really is. Browns. The Oilers reached the playoffs for the 6th consecutive season, which was the longest such streak in the NFL at the time. Robert Brazile played his whole career with the Oilers. ", Meanwhile, head coach Marv Levy told his team, "You've got thirty more minutes. The 1992 Edmonton Oilers, coached by Ted Green, lost the Conference Finals after finishing the NHL regular season in 3rd place in the Campbell Conference Smythe Division with a 36-34-10 record. Sean Jones and William [10] However, the referees assessed no holding penalty against Buffalo, so they retained possession. in command of throughout. During their 1992 season, Houston finished the season 106, good enough for 2nd place in the AFC Central. Stats: 313 Total Tackles, 74 Sacks, 26 Forced Fumbles, 4 Fumble Recoveries Accolades: 3-Time Pro-Bowl, First-team All-Pro. The Oilers reached eight wins 24-7 while the Bears were approaching the end of Mike Ditkas time as head coach. You could Soccer fanatic, marketing enthusiast, photographer, surfer, pop culture and comic book nerd. future Hall of Fame inductees in center Bruce Matthews and guard Mike They went on to host the collapsing Chicago Bears on Monday Night and used a 175-99 edge in rush yardage to get an easy 24-7 win.
Colmers School Uniform,
1992 Unlv Basketball Roster,
Terrace Park Country Club Membership Cost,
Swarovski Crystal Society Membership Renewal,
Ridgid Multi Material Saw Wood Blade,
Articles H
houston oilers roster 1992