In addition to losing Kelly, injuries also robbed Buffalo of one of their best defensive players for the upcoming wildcard game: linebacker Cornelius Bennett. But the Oilers kept getting penaltiesthirteen in alland they couldnt stop the run, allowing 170 yards on the ground to a team that would struggle all year to run the football. In between these routs of Cincinnati, Houston went to Denver, site of their playoff misery the year before. Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in two more to Givins, while White ran for 149 yards in an easy 38-24 It was enough to Game commentators examined the replay and strongly asserted that Givins was held on the play by Darryl Talley. As a result, it became an unintentional squib kick that the Bills line backer Mark Maddox recovered with great field position at midfield. A 5-time Pro-Bowler he is one of the best Defensive Lineman in the AFC and was a leader in the locker room. He also scored 14 touchdowns that season and is considered one of the best running backs in Titans' history. After a Steve Christie field goal the Bills were crushed by 27 straight Oilers points. The AFC Ray Childress led the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 50 sacks. werent all about the passing game. the season opener, the Oilers had a comfortable lead in the fourth Buffalo then drove 50 yards in 10 plays, including a pass to Pete Metzelaars that went right through the hands of linebacker Eddie Robinson, and scored with a 1-yard touchdown run by Davis, cutting the deficit to 3510 when the extra point was added. Moon completed the drive with his second touchdown pass to Jeffires, this one a 27-yarder, and the Oilers went into their locker room with a 283 halftime lead. He had 1,056 combined tackles in 10 seasons with the team. Appropriately, it was a 20-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter that beat Houston 27-21. As noted, the Buffalo Bills victory in this game was deemed the greatest comeback in NFL history before the Minnesota Vikings' victory over the Indianapolis Colts surpassed it in 2022, and is referred to as "The Comeback" (or by then-Oiler fans, "The Choke"). Moon came out in Cincinnati and threw three TD passes to Jeffires, But He had 38.5 sacks while with the Titans. At this time the NFL format had three They went on to 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. Bruce Matthews is the greatest Oilers/Titans player ever. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Warren Moon threw a touchdown and ran in a second while Stan Humphries was intercepted three times in a 270 shutout. American Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Houston authored another season sweep as Moon threw for 342 yards and two scores while Norman Esiason had a touchdown but gave up a safety when he was run out his own end zone. The Oilers reached the playoffs for the 6th consecutive season, which was the longest such streak in the NFL at the time. Moon again started and again Carlson came in, this time with the Oilers down 170, and his two touchdowns weren't enough in a 2414 Browns win. The Oilers were [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]. still 5-2 and primed for a visit from Pittsburgh that would open His 36 completions set a playoff record that stood until broken by Drew Brees's 39 completions in 2010, and then broken again by Ben Roethlisberger in 2020 with 47 completions. The Bills were playing to win the AFC East. It was his non-throwing left arm, so it wasnt complete disaster. Twitter He was as talented as they came back then and its sad he could not showcase his skills in the NFL. The team suffered a drama-filled 14 start the following season, including a blowout loss in a rematch with the Bills, before winning the final eleven games of the season to clinch what became their final playoff appearance in Houston. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics, Francisco "Kikin" Fonseca in FIFA Soccer 07. All three made the Originally known as the Houston Oilers, the team was founded in 1959 by . Chris Johnson was an able Running Back having 1,228 yards and 251 carries in his rookie year. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search (They would extend that to seven straight playoff appearances the following season). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Oilers returned to the site of a 2624 playoff meltdown the previous season. Three plays later, Buffalo faced fourth down and five on the 18-yard line. From their time as the Houston Oilers to the Tennessee Titans, the team has had some great NFL players wear their jersey! Long before the Oilers merged with the NFL, Charley Hennigan might just as well have been the greatest Oiler in the AFL. Reich finished the game with 21 of 34 pass completions for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 1 interception. Haywood Jeffires would become the second Oiler to have 100 receptions in a season. After a bye week, This time, the Bills could not take advantage of their excellent starting field position and had to punt. Stats: 49, 325 Passing Yards, 58.4 Passing Completion, 22 Rushing Touchdowns Accolades: 9-Time Pro-Bowl, 1989 NFL Man of the Year, 1990 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, Titans number 1 jersey retired, 2- Time NFL passing yards leader (1990-91), NFL passing touchdowns leader (1990). Known for being a returns specialist, as his career progressed, he became a receiver. One of the Oilers/Titans best defensive players ever. He won both the Heisman Trophy and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Carlson was terrific, going 25/36 for 330 yards and outplayed the young Favre. Ray Childress was a rock for the Oilers in the 1980s and 1990s. During their 1992 season, Houston finished the season 10-6, good enough for 2nd place in the FC Central . (They would extend that to seven straight playoff appearances the following season). [7] Melanie Hauser of the Houston Post recalled Dishman "fighting back the tears and refusing to cry", and how "you felt the shock. 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. "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]. 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 averaged about 7 QB sacks per year and was a professional through and through. Stats: 464 Total Tackles, 58 Sacks, 6 Fumble Recoveries Accolades: 3-Time Pro-Bowl. The extra point made the score 3517 with 7:46 left in the third quarter. [9] At the time, the NFL did not have any replay challenge system to challenge the call. The Buffalo Bills, the American Football Conference (AFC) champions for the previous two seasons, recorded an 115 record during the 1992 regular season and finished in second place in the AFC Eastern Division. HOU Haywood Jeffires 27-yard pass from Warren Moon (Al Del Greco kick). bracket was extremely balanced in 1992, with everyone finishing 11-5 Houston moved the ball well, scoring 386 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 251. Carlson played respectably, but the Dolphins were bound for the playoffs and got the Oilers in overtime, 19-16. The 24-21 win kept the Oiler season alive. Do you have a blog? A product from Futbol Sites. He played his whole career with the team, playing 296 games, and retired at the age of 40. Houston should have been forewarned. Houston Keith Bulluck did one thing, tackle. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search still finished third in the NFL in completion percentage, eighth in The Oilers reached the playoffs for the 6th consecutive season, which was the longest such streak in the NFL at the time. Jurrell Casey is still going strong and Titans fans wont forget his nine-year stint with them. Then Reich went back to passing the ball, completing a short pass to Reed at the Oilers' 17-yard line on third down and two for the first down. "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]. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Casey would sign for the Broncos at the start of 2020. on the road. moments early in the second half at Buffalo at the end of the 1992 ", "How the Buffalo Bills pulled off the greatest comeback in NFL history", "1992 AFC Wild Card: Houston Oilers vs. Buffalo Bills | "The Comeback" | NFL Full Game", "27 years later, memories of covering Oilers' collapse still indelible", "PRO FOOTBALL; Oilers Dismiss 2 Defensive Aides", "Top 10 greatest comebacks in NFL history", "For many, the Texans win over the Bills was revenge for that playoff loss 27 years ago", "Reich remains focused on game with return to Buffalo looming", "Colts vs. Vikings - NFL Game Summary - December 17, 2022", "Vikings clinch NFC North title with biggest comeback in NFL history", "Bills Lose Heartbreaker In Overtime To Texans In AFC Wild Card Game", "Texans blow 24-point lead, fall to Chiefs in season-ending loss", "Buffalo's wild comeback in '92 the obvious choice", "No one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills! A 24-16 Hopkins was as tough as they came and was the man in charge of protecting the Quarterback's blind spot. Stats: 1,088 Tackles, 18 Sacks, 13 Fumble Recoveries, 21 Interceptions Accolades: Pro-Bowl in 2003, 3-Time All-Pro. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search There was no way Buffalo was losing this game now. Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in He was extremely consistent, having 542 receptions and scoring 46 touchdowns for the Oilers. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Making matters worse The Chiefs lost to the mediocre New York Giants. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores When Houston linebacker Johnny Meads returned a fumble for a We definitely choked. Buffalo responded on their ensuing drive, as Kenneth Davis returned the kickoff 33 yards to the 44-yard line. The 1992 Houston Oilers season was the team's 33rd season and their 23rd in the National Football League (NFL). 1992 Standings Stats Rosters Games. where the best players were all 30-years-old. On the play, Beebe's left foot went partially out of bounds due to momentum caused by a shove by cornerback Jerry Gray prior to Beebe then getting open for the catch. that also meant the Oilers had to rematch with the Bills a week later It was feared at the time that the Rockets would follow the same fate as the Oilers did. [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. 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. short, the path to the Super Bowl was wide open. rival, sharing the old AFC Central with the Oilers, Bengals and As the backup quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins, Reich replaced starter Stan Gelbaugh on November 10, 1984, and led the Terrapins back from a first-half deficit of 310 to a 4240 victory over the Miami Hurricanes under Bernie Kosar. Pro Bowl, averaging in the neighborhood of 10-12 yards-per-catch. Here's what we know so far. The Houston Oilers were founded in 1960 and were an original member of the old AFL. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Bills were still behind by 25 points. They made adjustments good enough to win the game. Championships: 3 AFL Titles. He was a tough safety and he might be higher on this list had he never been traded to the Redskins. "I can't repeat the words, but the more I talked, the louder I got. Accolades: NFL Man of the Year 1974, Bert Bell Award 1970, Titans Ring of Honor, AFL All-Time Team. Both teams qualified for the playoffs as wild card teams, with Buffalo as the fourth seed and Houston as the fifth seed. [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. Moon led the Oilers to two field goal drives as the Steelers led 76 at halftime. And the Oilers 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. 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. Blaine Bishop was a hard-hitting safety that had 694 tackles in his nine years with the Oilers and then Titans. On the Oilers' next drive, linebacker Darryl Talley forced a fumble from Moon while sacking him. "[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. Since 2016, the Titans have had four consecutive winning seasons and are looking to build into a playoff contender. The loss ended their The Steelers were a young team and there was every reason for the [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. He threw 165 touchdowns and as a placekicker, he had 48.1 percentage in field goal attempts and 98.4 percent of his point-after attempts. Sean Jones and William Can you list the top facts and stats about 1992 Houston Oilers season? Middle Just like in the season opener, Houston got a defensive touchdown, BUF Andre Reed 18-yard pass from Frank Reich (Steve Christie kick). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The 1961 Houston Oilers season was the second season for the Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise; For the second consecutive season, the Oilers scored a triumph in the AFL championship game over the San Diego Chargers (12-2), the Western Division champions.. where they left off. This time it was 21-20. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 38-41 vs. Buffalo Bills, Other Notable Asst. Lorenzo Whites score was the winner in the 24-21 contest. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search 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. With Warren Moon now out with injury until the end of the season Cody Carlson started and the game lead changed five times in the second half. 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 SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Oilers ultimately won 23-20. All rights reserved. todays spread. During their 1992 season, Houston finished the season 106, good enough for 2nd place in the FC Central. Moon played well and went 23/39 for 321 yards, with Duncan catching five of the passes for 133 yards. train rolling after Jerry Glanville was at the helm the first three Earl Campbell was amazing no questions asked. 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. In yards-per-attempt and his 18-12 TD/INT ratio was above average for [8], Barb Beebe said that her son's 38-yard touchdown catchwhich she insisted was not out of boundswas when she began to gain hope. Indianapolis, another team coming off a forgettable 1991 campaign. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Tasker heard that "the visiting locker room was like a funeral home" after the game. During their 1992 season, Houston finished the season 106, good enough for 2nd place in the AFC Central. Join our linker program. AFC Central Division Cody Carlson had a touchdown then gave way to Warren Moon who had a touchdown and despite completing less than half his passes (6 of 13) had a higher passer rating (91.8 to Carlsons 73.4); Bills quarterbacks had only a 27 passer rating. In total, he had 453 receptions, over 6,100 receiving yards, and 37 touchdowns for the Titans. Haywood Jeffires topped the receiving corps, hauling in 90 passes, while Curtis Duncan added 954 receiving yards. Stats: 159 Games Played, 5 Fumble Recoveries, 1 Touchdown Accolades: 9-time Pro-Bowl, Titans number retired 63, Titans Ring of Honor, NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. 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. To make a long story short, the tiebreaker situationwins over KC and Indianapolismeant that Houston would be in the playoffs if they could beat the Browns. 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. [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. Houston Oilers roster for the 1991 NFL season. you only have to ask the 2016 Atlanta Falcons how stories like this Houston Oilers players listed alphabetically or numerically. In his time with the Oilers, Houston set an NFL record in 1971 for five return touchdowns in a season. But Houston did not run the ball, Carlson threw a couple interceptions, and the Oilers lost 16-14. He played in the following positions: Guard, Center, Right Tackle, Left Tackle, basically every offensive position. Basketball. He was a consistent left tackle and spent 15 years on one team. Houston Oilers football statistics and roster from your Stats Crew. And the Colts got close, going 9-7. of Fame quarterback Warren Moon. He was known for his speed, and his catching ability, which usually led to winning yards. The collapse came so fast, that it was Moon who had to The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Ken Houston is one of the best defensive backs in NFL history. He led the NFL in tackles in 2004, he played 1 year for the New York Giants before retiring at 33. 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. and four touchdowns, led the way to a 28-3 lead at halftime. Now he was about to do the Ernest Givins was targeted regularly also. Tools Edward Nathan George Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American football coach and former player who is the current head coach at Tennessee State. With just 3:08 left in the fourth quarter, Reich threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Reed, giving Buffalo its first lead of the game 3835 (after the extra point); for the first time all season, the Houston defense (ninth in fewest points allowed that season) had allowed over 29 points. The Rockets went to Phoenix down 02 in the best-of-seven series. In 1992, Moon would But Houston played well defensively and got a 17-13 win against another eventual playoff team. Carlson rallied the Oilers from down 14-3, overcoming two interceptions to toss two touchdowns and win 17-14. Robert Brazile played his whole career with the Oilers. on the early Sunday afternoon of wild-card weekend and picked up Eddie George is one of the all-time greats for the Titans. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1. The Derrick Dolls were the former NFL Cheerleaders for the Houston Oilers during the 70's 80's and Many considered him one of the best receivers in the AFL. It didnt start well in Miami. Kansas City and San Diego were both 9-5 and tied in the Oiler defense collapsed rapidly, as the Buffalo ripped off five In his 11 year career with the Houston Oilers, Burrough was the NFL leader in receiving yards in 1975. Talley recovered the ball and returned it 70 yards, but officials ruled him down by contact when he made the initial recovery, giving Buffalo the ball on their own 26-yard line. 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. After losing in the divisional round to the Kansas City Chiefs at home, Oilers owner Bud Adams cut or traded many of his team's star players, and the Oilers suffered through three losing seasons before deciding to move to Nashville (with an interim stop in Memphis in 1997) to eventually become the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers made the playoffs each season. The situation did not get any better for Houston. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search He was always a threat for the Titans. (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 38-41 vs. Buffalo Bills, Other Notable Asst. Houston's run and shoot offense led the league in passing (4,231 yards) and its defense ranked third in the league, allowing only 4,532 total yards. Kelly said, "the old saying was, 'Did you know that 150,000 people went to the Buffalo Bills football game? Stats: 571 Receptions, 8,215 Receiving Yards, 49 Touchdowns Accolades: 2-Time Pro-Bowl. The team equaled their 1968 record of 7-7 (.500), finishing 6-6-2. We were embarrassing him, we were embarrassing ourselves, we were embarrassing Buffalo Bills fans.

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