Week 12: Memphis Showboats at Houston Gamblers

November 23, 1980
70°
Houston Astrodome (Houston, TX) Attendance: 49,635 (73%)
HOU has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 16-James Ewing kicks 74 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -9. 83-James Connelly to HOU 21 for 31 yards. Tackle by 54-Lamar Reynolds. MEM 50-Donn Webb was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 47-Richard Nelson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 98-Jerry Aiello was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 21 (14:54) 37-August Madrid ran to HOU 32 for 11 yards. Tackle by 57-Charles Gilcrease.
1-10-HOU 32 (14:18) 1-Robert Burns ran to HOU 31 for -1 yards. Tackle by 54-Lamar Reynolds.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
2-11-HOU 31 (13:34) 1-Robert Burns ran to HOU 37 for 6 yards. Tackle by 48-Antonio Tinsley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
3-5-HOU 37 (13:00) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 10-Bradley Sharp. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans. That ball didn't get thrown well at all. HOU 76-Douglas Cormier was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
4-5-HOU 37 (12:55) 13-Juan Hanson punts 41 yards to MEM 22.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 22 (12:45) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 86-Ernest McNeill to MEM 41 for 19 yards. Nice adjustment by 86-Ernest McNeill to catch that ball. Tackle by 27-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 41 (12:03) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 87-Jerome Wheeler for 59 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 0 MEM 6
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
(11:54) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 0 MEM 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:54) 16-James Ewing kicks 75 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -10. 83-James Connelly to HOU 17 for 27 yards. Tackle by 93-Richard Hartnett. 54-Leo Thompson was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 17 (11:50) 1-Robert Burns ran to HOU 36 for 20 yards. Tackle by 44-Tony Moore. MEM 27-Albert Arsenault was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
1-10-HOU 36 (11:07) 37-August Madrid ran to HOU 39 for 2 yards. Tackle by 54-Lamar Reynolds. 33-James Nantz completely missed his blocking assignment.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
2-8-HOU 39 (10:27) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 33-James Nantz to HOU 43 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
3-4-HOU 43 (9:50) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 33-James Nantz to HOU 46 for 3 yards. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-1-HOU 46 (9:15) 13-Juan Hanson punts 48 yards to MEM 6.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 6 (9:08) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 19 for 12 yards. Tackle by 51-Jeffrey Cloyd.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 19 (8:23) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 31 for 12 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 31 (7:36) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 87-Jerome Wheeler to HOU 37 for 32 yards. Tackle by 27-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 37 (6:54) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 82-Gerard Hall.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 37 (6:51) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 82-Gerard Hall to HOU 33 for 3 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Weak Blitz - Pass Key
3-7-HOU 33 (6:11) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, dropped by 34-William Guerro.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-7-HOU 33 (6:06) 16-James Ewing 51 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 0 MEM 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:02) 16-James Ewing kicks 75 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (6:02) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 21-Jose Queen to HOU 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 25-Marshall Forbes.
2-6-HOU 29 (5:24) 37-August Madrid ran to HOU 29 for a short loss. Tackle by 97-John Biggs. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 65-Christopher Jarman)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
2-16-HOU 19 (5:22) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 83-James Connelly.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
3-16-HOU 19 (5:19) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 83-James Connelly to HOU 45 for 26 yards. 83-James Connelly had to slow down a little to make that catch. Tackle by 27-Albert Arsenault.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
1-10-HOU 45 (4:40) 33-James Nantz ran to HOU 45 for -1 yards. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Run Key
2-11-HOU 45 (4:07) 37-August Madrid ran to HOU 42 for -2 yards. Tackle by 95-Nathan Branch.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-13-HOU 42 (3:28) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 37-August Madrid to HOU 46 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
4-9-HOU 46 (2:45) 13-Juan Hanson punts 50 yards to MEM 4.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 4 (2:35) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 12 for 9 yards. Tackle by 27-Thomas Erwin. PENALTY - Unnecessary Roughness (HOU 27-Thomas Erwin)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 27 (2:32) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 87-Jerome Wheeler to MEM 47 for 20 yards. 87-Jerome Wheeler made a nice adjustment to make that catch. Tackle by 27-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 47 (1:46) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 42 for 10 yards. Tackle by 27-Thomas Erwin. HOU 50-Jerry Shen was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 42 (1:07) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 33 for 9 yards. Tackle by 57-Jay Barnard.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
2-1-HOU 33 (0:23) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to HOU 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 26-Mark Turner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Weak Blitz - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
1-10-HOU 32 (15:00) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to HOU 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz CB SS LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-7-HOU 29 (14:15) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 38-Gregory Shea to HOU 26 for 3 yards. Tackle by 59-Roderick Carver.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
3-4-HOU 26 (13:29) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 31-Marcus Jordan to HOU 20 for 7 yards. Tackle by 59-Roderick Carver.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 20 (12:49) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 88-Joshua Kay for 20 yards. 88-Joshua Kay made a nice adjustment to make that catch. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 0 MEM 16
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
(12:45) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 0 MEM 17
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:45) 16-James Ewing kicks 74 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (12:45) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 16-Todd Summers. Pass knocked down by 44-Tony Moore.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1
2-10-HOU 25 (12:39) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 33-James Nantz to HOU 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron. 33-James Nantz did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
3-1-HOU 34 (11:54) 33-James Nantz ran to HOU 32 for -2 yards. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb. HOU 33-James Nantz was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
4-3-HOU 32 (11:17) 13-Juan Hanson punts 47 yards to MEM 21. Fair Catch by 38-Gregory Shea.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 21 (11:11) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 83-Sterling Willis to MEM 41 for 20 yards. Tackle by 59-Roderick Carver.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 41 (10:28) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 31-Marcus Jordan to HOU 0 for 59 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 31-Marcus Jordan did some fancy footwork there. HOU 0 MEM 23
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
(10:17) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 0 MEM 24
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(10:17) 16-James Ewing kicks 71 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (10:17) 37-August Madrid ran to HOU 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 25 (9:31) 37-August Madrid ran to HOU 28 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb. MEM 54-Lamar Reynolds was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
3-7-HOU 28 (8:50) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 22-Danny Keating to MEM 46 for 25 yards. Tackle by 93-Richard Hartnett.
1-10-MEM 46 (8:13) 1-Robert Burns ran to MEM 43 for 3 yards. Tackle by 94-Gary Purpura.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
2-7-MEM 43 (7:28) 37-August Madrid ran to MEM 47 for -4 yards. Tackle by 57-Charles Gilcrease.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
3-11-MEM 47 (6:50) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 89-Quincy Turley to MEM 15 for 32 yards. Tackle by 25-Marshall Forbes.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB MLB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-MEM 15 (6:10) 37-August Madrid ran to MEM 19 for -4 yards. Tackle by 57-Charles Gilcrease.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
2-14-MEM 19 (5:29) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 22-Danny Keating to MEM 11 for 8 yards. 22-Danny Keating made a nice adjustment to make that catch. Tackle by 27-Albert Arsenault. Nice job by 22-Danny Keating on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
3-6-MEM 11 (4:46) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 22-Danny Keating. Pass knocked down by 93-Richard Hartnett. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans. That pass kind of wobbled as it was released.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
4-6-MEM 11 (4:42) 19-Daniel McCormack 28 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 3 MEM 24
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:39) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to MEM -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MEM 25 (4:39) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 83-Sterling Willis to MEM 50 for 25 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson. 83-Sterling Willis breaks down the CB.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 50 (3:58) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 83-Sterling Willis to HOU 35 for 15 yards. 83-Sterling Willis had to slow down a little to make that catch. Tackle by 26-Mark Turner. PENALTY - Offensive Pass Interference (MEM 83-Sterling Willis)
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
1-20-MEM 40 (3:55) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 87-Jerome Wheeler to HOU 45 for 15 yards. Tackle by 59-Roderick Carver.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
2-5-HOU 45 (3:18) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 31 for 14 yards. Tackle by 27-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 31 (2:43) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 83-Sterling Willis. Pass knocked down by 20-Lloyd McCoy.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 31 (2:40) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jerome Wheeler. Pass knocked down by 27-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 31 (2:35) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 11-Donald Torres.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
4-10-HOU 31 (2:32) 16-James Ewing 49 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 3 MEM 27
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:29) 16-James Ewing kicks 70 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (2:29) 37-August Madrid ran to HOU 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 93-Richard Hartnett.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-10-HOU 25 (2:00) 2-Andrew Reece sacked at HOU 14 for -10 yards (68-Martin McMeans). Sack allowed by 76-Douglas Cormier.
Timeout MEM
3-21-HOU 14 (1:55) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 89-Quincy Turley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2
4-21-HOU 14 (1:51) 13-Juan Hanson punts 49 yards to MEM 37. 38-Gregory Shea to MEM 44 for 8 yards. Tackle by 33-James Nantz.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 44 (1:43) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 83-Sterling Willis. Pass knocked down by 26-Mark Turner.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 44 (1:40) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 86-Ernest McNeill for 56 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 86-Ernest McNeill did some fancy footwork there. That ball didn't get thrown well at all. HOU 3 MEM 33
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
(1:32) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 3 MEM 34
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:32) 16-James Ewing kicks 75 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (1:32) 2-Andrew Reece sacked at HOU 24 for -1 yards (68-Martin McMeans). Sack allowed by 76-Douglas Cormier. 76-Douglas Cormier was caught flat-footed on this play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-11-HOU 24 (0:51) 2-Andrew Reece pass INTERCEPTED by 93-Richard Hartnett at HOU 25. 93-Richard Hartnett to HOU 25 for 1 yards. Tackle by 33-James Nantz. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans. That pass kind of wobbled as it was released. MEM 77-Erin Lazarus was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 25 (0:46) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 87-Jerome Wheeler to HOU 24 for 1 yards. Tackle by 98-Jerry Aiello. 87-Jerome Wheeler made a great move on the CB. That ball was not released cleanly.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout MEM
2-9-HOU 24 (0:40) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jerome Wheeler.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
3-9-HOU 24 (0:35) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 38-Gregory Shea to HOU 16 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 38-Harvey Miller.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-HOU 16 (0:31) 16-James Ewing 34 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 3 MEM 37
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(0:29) 16-James Ewing kicks 74 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (0:29) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 89-Quincy Turley to HOU 39 for 14 yards. 89-Quincy Turley made a nice adjustment to make that catch. Tackle by 25-Marshall Forbes.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Run Key
Timeout HOU
1-10-HOU 39 (0:22) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 16-Todd Summers. Pass knocked down by 44-Tony Moore.
2-10-HOU 39 (0:19) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 22-Danny Keating to MEM 43 for 19 yards. Tackle by 48-Antonio Tinsley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
1-10-MEM 43 (0:13) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 33-James Nantz to MEM 38 for 5 yards. Tackle by 25-Marshall Forbes.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
2-5-MEM 38 (0:03) 19-Daniel McCormack 55 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 6 MEM 37
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
End of half.
(15:00) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to MEM -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MEM 25 (15:00) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 82-Gerard Hall.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 25 (14:57) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 83-Sterling Willis to MEM 42 for 17 yards. 83-Sterling Willis made a nice adjustment to make that catch. Tackle by 57-Jay Barnard. 83-Sterling Willis did some fancy footwork there. PENALTY - Facemask (HOU 27-Thomas Erwin)
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 43 (14:52) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 87-Jerome Wheeler for 43 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Great move by 87-Jerome Wheeler to get free of his coverage. That pass kind of wobbled as it was released. HOU 6 MEM 43
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
(14:45) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 6 MEM 44
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:45) 16-James Ewing kicks 75 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (14:45) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 83-James Connelly to MEM 48 for 27 yards. 83-James Connelly made a great diving catch! Tackle by 27-Albert Arsenault.
1-10-MEM 48 (13:59) 33-James Nantz ran to MEM 48 for a short loss. Tackle by 77-Erin Lazarus.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
2-10-MEM 48 (13:27) 2-Andrew Reece sacked at HOU 48 for -4 yards (68-Martin McMeans). Sack allowed by 60-Greg Brady. 60-Greg Brady was completely beat on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-15-HOU 48 (12:45) 2-Andrew Reece sacked at HOU 40 for -7 yards (68-Martin McMeans). Sack allowed by 60-Greg Brady. 2-Andrew Reece FUMBLES (68-Martin McMeans) recovered by HOU-60-Greg Brady at HOU 41. 60-Greg Brady was completely beat on that play.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz
4-21-HOU 41 (11:59) 13-Juan Hanson punts 49 yards to MEM 10. Fair Catch by 38-Gregory Shea.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 10 (11:52) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jerome Wheeler. That pass kind of wobbled as it was released.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 10 (11:48) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 83-Sterling Willis to MEM 31 for 21 yards. Tackle by 20-Lloyd McCoy. That ball didn't get thrown well at all.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 31 (11:08) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 83-Sterling Willis. That ball didn't get thrown well at all. MEM 67-Matthew Southerland was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 98-Jerry Aiello was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 31 (11:05) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 83-Sterling Willis to MEM 46 for 15 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King. Nice job by 83-Sterling Willis on that route to lose his coverage. That ball didn't get thrown well at all.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 46 (10:21) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 41 for 13 yards. Tackle by 35-Marcus Town.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 41 (9:48) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 86-Ernest McNeill to HOU 9 for 32 yards. Nice adjustment by 86-Ernest McNeill to catch that ball. Tackle by 35-Marcus Town.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-9-HOU 9 (9:00) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 82-Gerard Hall. He kind of lost control of that pass.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-HOU 9 (8:57) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 86-Ernest McNeill. That ball was not released cleanly. PENALTY - Holding (MEM 78-Rodney Towell)
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
2-19-HOU 19 (8:53) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to HOU 8 for 11 yards. Tackle by 38-Harvey Miller.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 8 (8:09) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 88-Joshua Kay for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 88-Joshua Kay did some fancy footwork there. That ball was not released cleanly. HOU 6 MEM 50
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
(8:05) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 6 MEM 51
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:05) 16-James Ewing kicks 75 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (8:05) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 16-Todd Summers.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 25 (8:02) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 33-James Nantz to HOU 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 25-Marshall Forbes. Great move by 33-James Nantz to get free of his coverage. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 27 (7:39) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 37-August Madrid to HOU 33 for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 27-Albert Arsenault. Pressure by 93-Richard Hartnett.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-2-HOU 33 (7:12) 13-Juan Hanson punts 63 yards to MEM 3. HOU 21-Jose Queen was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 3 (7:04) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 86-Ernest McNeill for 97 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Nice job by 86-Ernest McNeill on that route to lose his coverage. That pass kind of wobbled as it was released. It looks like the offense is starting to get familiar with that defensive play. HOU 6 MEM 57
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
(6:50) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 6 MEM 58
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:50) 16-James Ewing kicks 74 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (6:50) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 16-Todd Summers to HOU 49 for 24 yards. Tackle by 44-Tony Moore.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 49 (6:28) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 10-Bradley Sharp. Pass knocked down by 93-Richard Hartnett.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 49 (6:24) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 37-August Madrid. Pressure by 95-Nathan Branch.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 49 (6:20) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jared Kelly. HOU 67-Philip Johnson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-10-HOU 49 (6:17) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 56-Javier Vestal)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-15-HOU 44 (6:17) 13-Juan Hanson punts 47 yards to MEM 9.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 9 (6:08) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 88-Joshua Kay to MEM 32 for 23 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson. He kind of lost control of that pass. I think the defense might be using that play a bit too frequently.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 32 (5:30) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to MEM 37 for 4 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Run Key
2-6-MEM 37 (4:47) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 37 for 1 yards. Tackle by 99-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Run Key
3-5-MEM 37 (4:14) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 86-Ernest McNeill to HOU 39 for 24 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 39 (3:27) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 27 for 12 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 27 (2:41) 18-Antonio Wilson pass complete to 86-Ernest McNeill for 27 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 86-Ernest McNeill made a great move on the CB. He kind of lost control of that pass. HOU 6 MEM 64
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
(2:36) Extra point GOOD by 16-James Ewing. HOU 6 MEM 65
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:36) 16-James Ewing kicks 73 yards from MEM 35 to HOU -8. 83-James Connelly to HOU 32 for 40 yards. Tackle by 16-James Ewing. MEM 95-Nathan Branch was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 32 (2:27) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 10-Bradley Sharp.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 32 (2:24) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 83-James Connelly to HOU 33 for 2 yards. Tackle by 48-Antonio Tinsley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 33 (2:01) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 10-Bradley Sharp to HOU 48 for 15 yards. 10-Bradley Sharp made a nice adjustment to make that catch. Tackle by 35-Adam Young. Great move by 10-Bradley Sharp to get free of his coverage. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 48 (1:40) 2-Andrew Reece pass Pass knocked down by 27-Albert Arsenault. incomplete, intended for 22-Danny Keating.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 48 (1:36) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 33-James Nantz to MEM 43 for 8 yards. Tackle by 50-Donn Webb. 33-James Nantz made a great move on the CB. HOU 33-James Nantz was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
3-2-MEM 43 (1:14) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 37-August Madrid to MEM 37 for 6 yards.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 37 (0:53) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 22-Danny Keating. Pressure by 50-Donn Webb.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 37 (0:49) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 11-Ricky Black. Pass knocked down by 59-Tyler Helton. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-10-MEM 37 (0:45) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 22-Danny Keating to MEM 25 for 12 yards. Tackle by 68-Martin McMeans. 22-Danny Keating did some fancy footwork there. Pressure by 59-Tyler Helton. MEM 93-Richard Hartnett was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 25 (0:23) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jared Kelly.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 25 (0:20) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 21-Jose Queen.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Pass Key
3-10-MEM 25 (0:17) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 89-Quincy Turley. Pressure by 95-Nathan Branch. That ball was not released cleanly.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
4-10-MEM 25 (0:13) 19-Daniel McCormack 42 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 9 MEM 65
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(0:09) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to MEM -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MEM 25 (0:09) 18-Antonio Wilson sacked at MEM 19 for -6 yards (92-August Peterson). Sack allowed by 61-Duane Kirkpatrick.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
2-16-MEM 19 (15:00) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 19 for a short gain. 38-Gregory Shea FUMBLES (98-Jerry Aiello) recovered by MEM-67-Matthew Southerland at MEM 21. Tackle by 51-Jeffrey Cloyd.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-14-MEM 21 (14:28) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 20 for -1 yards. 38-Gregory Shea FUMBLES (96-Irvin Balzer) recovered by MEM-86-Ernest McNeill at MEM 22. Tackle by 59-Roderick Carver.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-13-MEM 22 (13:42) 10-Lamont Hensley punts 48 yards to HOU 30. Fair Catch by 83-James Connelly.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 30 (13:36) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 22-Danny Keating. Pass knocked down by 46-Vernon Herron.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 30 (13:32) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 83-James Connelly to MEM 49 for 21 yards. 83-James Connelly had to slow down a little to make that catch. Tackle by 25-Marshall Forbes.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 49 (13:09) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 22-Danny Keating. Pressure by 54-Lamar Reynolds.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 49 (13:05) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 33-James Nantz to MEM 46 for 3 yards. Tackle by 25-Marshall Forbes.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-7-MEM 46 (12:39) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 83-James Connelly. Pressure by 93-Richard Hartnett.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-7-MEM 46 (12:34) 13-Juan Hanson punts 39 yards to MEM 7.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 7 (12:26) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 31 for 24 yards. Tackle by 47-Richard Nelson. I think the defense might be using that play a bit too frequently.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 31 (11:45) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to MEM 30 for -1 yards. Tackle by 78-Stanley Thompson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Run Key
2-11-MEM 30 (11:12) 34-William Guerro ran to MEM 29 for a short loss. Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Run Key
3-12-MEM 29 (10:29) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to MEM 38 for 8 yards. Tackle by 20-Lloyd McCoy. MEM 61-Duane Kirkpatrick was injured on the play. PENALTY - Holding (MEM 34-William Guerro) (Declined)
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
4-3-MEM 38 (10:25) 10-Lamont Hensley punts 43 yards to HOU 20. MEM 97-John Biggs was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 20 (10:15) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 22-Danny Keating. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans. That pass kind of wobbled as it was released.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 20 (10:10) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 16-Todd Summers to MEM 44 for 36 yards. Tackle by 48-Antonio Tinsley. 16-Todd Summers breaks down the CB.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 44 (9:43) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 21-Jose Queen.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 44 (9:40) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 89-Quincy Turley to MEM 25 for 19 yards. Great diving catch by 89-Quincy Turley! Tackle by 28-Robert Cole. 89-Quincy Turley breaks down the CB.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 25 (9:14) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 83-James Connelly. Pass knocked down by 27-Albert Arsenault.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 25 (9:11) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, dropped by 37-August Madrid.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-MEM 25 (9:07) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 16-Todd Summers for 25 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 16-Todd Summers made a great move on the CB. HOU 15 MEM 65
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
(9:02) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. HOU 16 MEM 65
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:02) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to MEM -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MEM 25 (9:02) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to MEM 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-Roderick Carver. 38-Gregory Shea missed that block completely.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-9-MEM 26 (8:26) PENALTY - False Start (MEM 56-Franklin Thompson)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
2-14-MEM 21 (8:26) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 22 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Run Key
3-13-MEM 22 (7:45) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 32 for 10 yards. Tackle by 27-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Run Key
4-3-MEM 32 (7:10) 10-Lamont Hensley punts 46 yards to HOU 22. Fair Catch by 83-James Connelly.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 22 (7:04) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 83-James Connelly to HOU 45 for 22 yards. Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron. Great move by 83-James Connelly to get free of his coverage.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 45 (6:37) Tackle by 97-John Biggs.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-9-HOU 46 (6:15) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 21-Jose Queen. Pass knocked down by 50-Donn Webb. Pressure by 76-John Lawrence. That ball was not released cleanly.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-9-HOU 46 (6:09) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 37-August Madrid to MEM 33 for 22 yards. 37-August Madrid made a nice adjustment to make that catch. Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron. Great move by 37-August Madrid to get free of his coverage.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Weak Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MEM 33 (5:46) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 89-Quincy Turley.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-MEM 33 (5:43) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 16-Todd Summers. Pass knocked down by 20-Bradley Garcia.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-10-MEM 33 (5:39) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 83-James Connelly.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-10-MEM 33 (5:34) 19-Daniel McCormack 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-MEM 40 (5:30) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 47 for 7 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King. The defense seems to be calling that same play a lot. MEM 78-Rodney Towell was injured on the play. HOU 57-Jay Barnard was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Run Key
2-3-MEM 47 (4:51) 34-William Guerro ran to MEM 46 for a short loss. Tackle by 99-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-3-MEM 46 (4:16) 38-Gregory Shea ran to MEM 48 for 2 yards. Tackle by 51-Jeffrey Cloyd.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Run Key
4-2-MEM 48 (3:33) 10-Lamont Hensley punts 42 yards to HOU 10.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 10 (3:27) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 89-Quincy Turley to HOU 37 for 27 yards. 89-Quincy Turley made a great diving catch! Tackle by 46-Vernon Herron. Nice job by 89-Quincy Turley on that route to lose his coverage. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 65-Christopher Jarman)
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-15-HOU 5 (3:21) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 21-Jose Queen to HOU 7 for 2 yards. Tackle by 93-Richard Hartnett.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-14-HOU 7 (2:58) 2-Andrew Reece sacked at HOU 0 for -6 yards (97-John Biggs). Sack allowed by 67-Philip Johnson. 67-Philip Johnson completely missed his blocking assignment.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-20-HOU 0 (2:36) 2-Andrew Reece pass complete to 89-Quincy Turley to HOU 16 for 16 yards. Tackle by 93-Richard Hartnett. The defense seems to be calling that same play a lot.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
4-4-HOU 16 (2:11) 13-Juan Hanson punts 46 yards to MEM 38. 38-Gregory Shea to MEM 47 for 10 yards. Tackle by 38-Harvey Miller.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MEM 47 (2:03) 31-Marcus Jordan ran to HOU 42 for 11 yards. Tackle by 26-Mark Turner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-HOU 42 (1:59) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 42 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer. 61-Duane Kirkpatrick was caught flat-footed on this play.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz - Run Key
2-9-HOU 42 (1:23) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 40 for 2 yards. Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Run Key
3-8-HOU 40 (0:46) 38-Gregory Shea ran to HOU 35 for 5 yards. Tackle by 26-Mark Turner. PENALTY - Holding (MEM 61-Duane Kirkpatrick)
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Run Key
3-18-MEM 50 (0:43) 18-Antonio Wilson pass incomplete, intended for 34-William Guerro.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
4-18-MEM 50 (0:40) 10-Lamont Hensley punts 43 yards to HOU 7.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 7 (0:33) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 22-Danny Keating. Pressure by 95-Nathan Branch.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 7 (0:29) 2-Andrew Reece sacked at HOU 1 for -6 yards (95-Nathan Branch). Sack allowed by 67-Philip Johnson. 67-Philip Johnson completely missed his blocking assignment.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-16-HOU 1 (0:11) 2-Andrew Reece pass incomplete, intended for 83-James Connelly. Pressure by 68-Martin McMeans.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
4-16-HOU 1 (0:07) 13-Juan Hanson punts 52 yards to MEM 47. 82-Gerard Hall to HOU 44 for 9 yards. Tackle by 38-Harvey Miller.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Houston Gamblers 16, Memphis Showboats 65