World Bowl XXXVI: Birmingham Stallions vs. Houston Gamblers

January 26, 1986
67°
Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, AZ) Attendance: 70,021 (100%)
BIR has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to BIR -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BIR 25 (15:00) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 16-Lee Rice to BIR 39 for 14 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 39 (14:25) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 47 for 8 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion. HOU 34-David Asuncion was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-2-BIR 47 (13:42) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 42-Robert Sokol. incomplete, intended for 16-Lee Rice.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-2-BIR 47 (13:38) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 87-Jeffrey Zimmer to HOU 42 for 12 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 42 (13:01) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to HOU 33 for 9 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-1-HOU 33 (12:18) 9-David Schmitt pass incomplete, dropped by 30-Richard Sutton.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-1-HOU 33 (12:15) 89-Marty Balin ran to HOU 25 for 8 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella. BIR 13-Wade Wentz was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 25 (11:34) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 44-Philip King. incomplete, intended for 87-Jeffrey Zimmer. PENALTY - Pass Interference (HOU 62-Jonathan Fenn)
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 19 (11:30) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 16-Lee Rice to HOU 16 for 3 yards. Tackle by 42-Robert Sokol. Pressure by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-7-HOU 16 (10:54) 30-Richard Sutton ran to HOU 11 for 5 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-2-HOU 11 (10:10) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 85-Leonard Robles for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 0 BIR 6
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
(10:06) Extra point GOOD by 6-Gerard Hinton. HOU 0 BIR 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(10:06) 6-Gerard Hinton kicks 72 yards from BIR 35 to HOU -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (10:06) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 53-Roy Buckle.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-6-HOU 29 (9:28) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 42 for 13 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
1-10-HOU 42 (8:46) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 43 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Dan Holbert.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-9-HOU 43 (8:06) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 83-James Connelly to BIR 45 for 12 yards. Tackle by 33-Jeff Hinojos.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 45 (7:30) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to BIR 41 for 5 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson. PENALTY - Defensive Holding (BIR 29-Fred Kyle) (Declined) PENALTY - Defensive Holding (BIR 29-Fred Kyle)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 40 (7:27) 22-Mark Lambert ran to BIR 32 for 9 yards. Tackle by 54-Lyle Chaffin.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
2-1-BIR 32 (6:44) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 84-Fredrick Skeen for 32 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 6 BIR 7
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
(6:37) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. HOU 7 BIR 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:37) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to BIR -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BIR 25 (6:37) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 34-David Asuncion. incomplete, intended for 16-Lee Rice.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 25 (6:33) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-5-BIR 30 (6:00) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 16-Lee Rice to HOU 46 for 24 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 46 (5:20) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 45-John Rogers. incomplete, intended for 85-Leonard Robles.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 46 (5:17) 30-Richard Sutton ran to HOU 34 for 12 yards. Tackle by 21-Rick Edwards.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 34 (4:38) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 89-Marty Balin to HOU 31 for 3 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-7-HOU 31 (3:53) 89-Marty Balin ran to HOU 22 for 10 yards. Tackle by 36-Juan Jacobson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-10-HOU 22 (3:16) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 44-Philip King. incomplete, intended for 13-Wade Wentz. 44-Philip King got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 22 (3:11) 89-Marty Balin ran to HOU 9 for 13 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-9-HOU 9 (2:36) 9-David Schmitt pass incomplete, dropped by 85-Leonard Robles.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-9-HOU 9 (2:34) 30-Richard Sutton ran to HOU 9 for a short gain. Tackle by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
3-9-HOU 9 (1:56) 9-David Schmitt pass incomplete, dropped by 30-Richard Sutton.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-9-HOU 9 (1:53) 6-Gerard Hinton 27 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 7 BIR 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:50) 6-Gerard Hinton kicks 64 yards from BIR 35 to HOU 1. 44-Philip King to HOU 29 for 29 yards. Tackle by 54-Lyle Chaffin.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 29 (1:46) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 34 for 5 yards. Tackle by 37-Thomas Wagers.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-5-HOU 34 (1:08) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 48 for 14 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 48 (0:30) 22-Mark Lambert ran to BIR 46 for 6 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson. HOU 66-Carl Lawlor was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
2-4-BIR 46 (15:00) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 98-Mark Soliz. incomplete, intended for 87-Wesley Hull. 98-Mark Soliz got away with a hold on that play.
3-4-BIR 46 (14:58) 22-Mark Lambert ran to BIR 44 for 2 yards. Tackle by 56-Dan Holbert. 71-James Nation missed that block completely. HOU 86-Bruce Edwards was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. BIR 56-Dan Holbert was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
4-2-BIR 44 (14:16) 13-Juan Hanson punts 42 yards to BIR 2.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 2 (14:07) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 9 for 7 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
2-3-BIR 9 (13:33) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 30-Richard Sutton to BIR 19 for 10 yards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
1-10-BIR 19 (12:48) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 29 for 9 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry. BIR 79-Jeffery Hankins was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 53-Keith Barge was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 97-Jeffrey Lovelace was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 60-Zane Baker was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-1-BIR 29 (12:12) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 21-Rick Edwards. incomplete, intended for 16-Lee Rice.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-1-BIR 29 (12:08) 89-Marty Balin ran to BIR 27 for -1 yards. Tackle by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-2-BIR 27 (11:30) 2-Jack Carle punts 48 yards to HOU 24. Fair Catch by 44-Philip King.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 24 (11:23) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 88-Willie Nelson to BIR 17 for 59 yards. Tackle by 26-Gerald McCormick.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-BIR 17 (10:43) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to BIR 2 for 14 yards. 22-Mark Lambert made a great move on the CB.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-2-BIR 2 (10:00) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 83-James Connelly for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 13 BIR 10
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
(9:58) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. HOU 14 BIR 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:58) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to BIR -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BIR 25 (9:58) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 85-Leonard Robles to BIR 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-8-BIR 27 (9:24) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 45 for 18 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 45 (8:48) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to HOU 44 for 11 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 44 (8:10) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 89-Marty Balin to HOU 41 for 3 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-7-HOU 41 (7:28) 30-Richard Sutton ran to HOU 37 for 5 yards. Tackle by 79-Timothy Adams.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-2-HOU 37 (6:50) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to HOU 16 for 21 yards.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 16 (6:09) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 83-William Taylor to HOU 7 for 8 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-2-HOU 7 (5:25) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 87-Jeffrey Zimmer to HOU 5 for 3 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-5-HOU 5 (4:45) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 14 BIR 16
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
(4:41) Extra point GOOD by 6-Gerard Hinton. HOU 14 BIR 17
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:41) 6-Gerard Hinton kicks 72 yards from BIR 35 to HOU -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (4:41) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 40 for 15 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 40 (4:03) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 41 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-Francis Cipriani.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-HOU 41 (3:19) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to HOU 43 for 2 yards. Tackle by 34-Kelly Acosta. 87-Wesley Hull breaks down the CB. HOU 47-Lonnie Mohr was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-7-HOU 43 (2:43) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 26-Gerald McCormick. incomplete, intended for 87-Wesley Hull.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-7-HOU 43 (2:40) 13-Juan Hanson punts 49 yards to BIR 9. Fair Catch by 34-Kelly Acosta.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 9 (2:34) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 21-Rick Edwards. incomplete, intended for 30-Richard Sutton.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 9 (2:30) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 14 for 6 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
3-4-BIR 14 (2:00) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 30-Richard Sutton to BIR 21 for 7 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 21 (1:18) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 61-Charles Wallace. incomplete, intended for 89-Marty Balin.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 21 (1:17) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 28 for 7 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion. HOU 34-David Asuncion was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
3-3-BIR 28 (0:37) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 38 for 10 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout BIR
1-10-BIR 38 (0:32) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 89-Marty Balin to BIR 39 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout BIR
2-8-BIR 39 (0:27) 30-Richard Sutton ran to HOU 45 for 16 yards. Tackle by 42-Robert Sokol.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
Timeout BIR
1-10-HOU 45 (0:19) 9-David Schmitt pass incomplete, dropped by 89-Marty Balin. That was a dangerous pass.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 45 (0:15) 89-Marty Balin ran to HOU 47 for -3 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
End of half.
(15:00) 6-Gerard Hinton kicks 73 yards from BIR 35 to HOU -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (15:00) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 36 for 11 yards. Tackle by 29-Fred Kyle.
1-10-HOU 36 (14:25) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 47 for 11 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 67-Philip Johnson)
1-9-HOU 37 (14:22) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 36 for -1 yards. Tackle by 54-Lyle Chaffin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-10-HOU 36 (13:43) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 41 for 5 yards. Tackle by 98-Mark Soliz.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
3-5-HOU 41 (13:03) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 24-Chase Miles. Excellent coverage on that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-5-HOU 41 (12:59) 13-Juan Hanson punts 63 yards to BIR -5.4-5-HOU 41 (12:59) 13-Juan Hanson punts 63 yards to BIR -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 20 (12:51) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 16-Lee Rice to BIR 22 for 2 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers. 16-Lee Rice did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-8-BIR 22 (12:05) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 25 for 3 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
3-5-BIR 25 (11:30) 9-David Schmitt pass incomplete, intended for 89-Marty Balin.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-5-BIR 25 (11:27) 2-Jack Carle punts 54 yards to HOU 21. Fair Catch by 44-Philip King.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 21 (11:20) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 80-Gabriel Ahrens to HOU 32 for 11 yards. Tackle by 26-Gerald McCormick.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-HOU 32 (10:43) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 36 for 4 yards. Tackle by 29-Fred Kyle.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-6-HOU 36 (10:08) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to BIR 50 for 14 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 50 (9:21) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 24-Chase Miles to BIR 36 for 13 yards.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 36 (8:35) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 80-Gabriel Ahrens to BIR 26 for 10 yards. Tackle by 37-Thomas Wagers.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-BIR 26 (7:52) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to BIR 13 for 13 yards. Tackle by 37-Thomas Wagers.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 13 (7:13) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to BIR 3 for 11 yards. Tackle by 34-Kelly Acosta.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-3-BIR 3 (6:33) 22-Mark Lambert ran to BIR 2 for a short gain. Tackle by 56-Dan Holbert.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
2-2-BIR 2 (5:54) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 20 BIR 17
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
(5:50) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. HOU 21 BIR 17
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:50) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to BIR -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BIR 25 (5:50) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 30-Richard Sutton to BIR 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-4-BIR 31 (5:16) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 16-Lee Rice to BIR 42 for 11 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 42 (4:31) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 42-Robert Sokol. incomplete, intended for 30-Richard Sutton.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 42 (4:27) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 44 for 1 yards. Tackle by 52-Lyle Maldanado.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
3-9-BIR 44 (3:43) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 94-Edward Mayberry. incomplete, intended for 89-Marty Balin.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-9-BIR 44 (3:40) 2-Jack Carle punts 46 yards to HOU 10. Fair Catch by 44-Philip King.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 10 (3:33) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 14 for 4 yards. Tackle by 29-Fred Kyle.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-HOU 14 (2:52) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 24-Chase Miles to HOU 27 for 14 yards.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 27 (2:06) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 26-Gerald McCormick. incomplete, intended for 88-Willie Nelson.
2-10-HOU 27 (2:04) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 28 for 1 yards. Tackle by 54-Lyle Chaffin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-9-HOU 28 (1:30) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 29-Fred Kyle. incomplete, intended for 88-Willie Nelson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
4-9-HOU 28 (1:28) 13-Juan Hanson punts 48 yards to BIR 24. Fair Catch by 16-Lee Rice.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 24 (1:21) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 16-Lee Rice to BIR 26 for 2 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-8-BIR 26 (0:40) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 28 for 2 yards. Tackle by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
3-6-BIR 28 (0:02) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 85-Leonard Robles to BIR 40 for 11 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers. BIR 85-Leonard Robles was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
1-10-BIR 40 (15:00) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 45 for 5 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry. BIR 30-Richard Sutton was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-5-BIR 45 (14:26) 89-Marty Balin ran to BIR 47 for 2 yards. Tackle by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
3-2-BIR 47 (13:44) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 89-Marty Balin to HOU 30 for 23 yards. Pressure by 96-Irvin Balzer.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 30 (13:00) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 87-Jeffrey Zimmer to HOU 20 for 10 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 20 (12:16) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 32-Mark Peterson for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 21 BIR 23
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
(12:10) Extra point GOOD by 6-Gerard Hinton. HOU 21 BIR 24
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:10) 6-Gerard Hinton kicks 72 yards from BIR 35 to HOU -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (12:10) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, intended for 88-Willie Nelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 25 (12:07) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 80-Gabriel Ahrens to HOU 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 34-Kelly Acosta.
3-1-HOU 35 (11:24) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 26-Gerald McCormick. incomplete, intended for 87-Wesley Hull.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-1-HOU 35 (11:20) 13-Juan Hanson punts 47 yards to BIR 19. Fair Catch by 34-Kelly Acosta.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 19 (11:13) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 87-Jeffrey Zimmer to BIR 29 for 10 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 29 (10:33) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 30-Richard Sutton to BIR 42 for 13 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 62-Jonathan Fenn. BIR 16-Lee Rice was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 42 (9:45) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 46 for 4 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-6-BIR 46 (9:07) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 45-John Rogers. incomplete, intended for 85-Leonard Robles.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-6-BIR 46 (9:04) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 85-Leonard Robles to HOU 30 for 24 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 30 (8:21) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to HOU 19 for 11 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 19 (7:35) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 33-Michael Rider. incomplete, intended for 89-Marty Balin.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 19 (7:31) 89-Marty Balin ran to HOU 7 for 12 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-7-HOU 7 (6:58) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 30-Richard Sutton for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 21 BIR 30
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
(6:54) Extra point GOOD by 6-Gerard Hinton. HOU 21 BIR 31
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:54) 6-Gerard Hinton kicks 74 yards from BIR 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (6:54) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 29-Fred Kyle at HOU 36. 29-Fred Kyle to HOU 36 for 0 yards. Tackle by 86-Bruce Edwards. HOU 86-Bruce Edwards was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 36 (6:50) 9-David Schmitt pass INTERCEPTED by 62-Jonathan Fenn at HOU 31. 62-Jonathan Fenn to HOU 31 for 0 yards. Tackle by 86-Mario Burton.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 31 (6:46) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 37 for 6 yards. Tackle by 26-Gerald McCormick.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-4-HOU 37 (6:11) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 54-Lyle Chaffin. incomplete, intended for 22-Mark Lambert.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal FS Blitz - Pass Key
3-4-HOU 37 (6:08) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 88-Willie Nelson to HOU 47 for 10 yards. Tackle by 34-Kelly Acosta. BIR 90-Byron Taylor was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 47 (5:31) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 83-James Connelly.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 47 (5:28) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to BIR 48 for 5 yards. Tackle by 98-Mark Soliz.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-5-BIR 48 (5:02) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 24-Chase Miles to BIR 34 for 14 yards.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 34 (4:57) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 83-James Connelly to BIR 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 37-Steven Minton.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-BIR 32 (4:39) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 29-Fred Kyle. incomplete, intended for 22-Mark Lambert.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-BIR 32 (4:35) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 24-Chase Miles to BIR 32 for a short gain. Tackle by 33-Jeff Hinojos.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal FS Blitz - Pass Key
4-8-BIR 32 (4:10) 19-Daniel McCormack 49 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 24 BIR 31
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:07) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to BIR -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BIR 25 (4:07) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 16-Lee Rice to BIR 42 for 17 yards. Tackle by 42-Robert Sokol.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 42 (3:28) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 49 for 7 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-3-BIR 49 (2:50) 9-David Schmitt sacked at BIR 39 for -10 yards (61-Charles Wallace). Sack allowed by 58-Adam Bullard.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-13-BIR 39 (2:08) 30-Richard Sutton ran to BIR 47 for 8 yards. Tackle by 21-Rick Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
4-5-BIR 47 (2:00) 2-Jack Carle punts 56 yards to HOU -2.4-5-BIR 47 (2:00) 2-Jack Carle punts 56 yards to HOU -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 20 (1:52) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, intended for 80-Gabriel Ahrens.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Prevent - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 20 (1:49) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 80-Gabriel Ahrens to BIR 27 for 53 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
1-10-BIR 27 (1:40) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to BIR 23 for 3 yards. Tackle by 33-Jeff Hinojos.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
2-7-BIR 23 (1:35) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to BIR 17 for 7 yards. Tackle by 53-Roy Buckle. Nice job by 22-Mark Lambert on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
1-10-BIR 17 (1:29) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to BIR 2 for 14 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 25-Howard Hutchinson. 22-Mark Lambert made a great move on the CB.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-2-BIR 2 (1:24) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 29-Fred Kyle. incomplete, intended for 80-Gabriel Ahrens.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
2-2-BIR 2 (1:21) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 30 BIR 31
Defensive Play: Dime Normal FS Blitz - Pass Key
(1:18) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. HOU 31 BIR 31
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:18) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to BIR -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BIR 25 (1:18) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 30-Richard Sutton to BIR 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 25 (0:55) 32-Mark Peterson ran to BIR 38 for 13 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 21-Rick Edwards.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 38 (0:49) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 21-Rick Edwards. incomplete, intended for 86-Mario Burton.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 38 (0:45) 32-Mark Peterson ran to BIR 45 for 8 yards. Tackle by 42-Robert Sokol.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout BIR
3-2-BIR 45 (0:40) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 30-Richard Sutton to BIR 47 for 2 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.
HOU has won the overtime coin toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 6-Gerard Hinton kicks 75 yards from BIR 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (15:00) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 33-Jeff Hinojos. HOU 66-Carl Lawlor was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
2-5-HOU 30 (14:22) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 34 for 5 yards. Tackle by 92-Bruce Sylvester.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
3-1-HOU 34 (13:40) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 44 for 10 yards.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 44 (12:59) 24-Chase Miles ran to HOU 44 for a short gain. Tackle by 92-Bruce Sylvester. HOU 67-Philip Johnson was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-10-HOU 44 (12:16) 24-Chase Miles ran to HOU 44 for a short loss. Tackle by 92-Bruce Sylvester.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
3-10-HOU 44 (11:42) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to BIR 49 for 7 yards. Tackle by 25-Howard Hutchinson.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB3 CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
4-3-BIR 49 (10:56) 13-Juan Hanson punts 56 yards to BIR -7.4-3-BIR 49 (10:56) 13-Juan Hanson punts 56 yards to BIR -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 20 (10:48) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 45-John Rogers. incomplete, intended for 30-Richard Sutton.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 20 (10:45) 89-Marty Balin ran to BIR 27 for 7 yards. Tackle by 21-Rick Edwards.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
3-3-BIR 27 (10:03) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 44 for 16 yards. Tackle by 97-Jeffrey Lovelace. Nice job by 86-Mario Burton on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 44 (9:13) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 89-Marty Balin.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 44 (9:10) 89-Marty Balin ran to HOU 41 for 15 yards. Tackle by 36-Juan Jacobson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 41 (8:32) 9-David Schmitt sacked at BIR 48 for -11 yards (97-Jeffrey Lovelace). Sack allowed by 61-Jaime McCauley.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-21-BIR 48 (7:52) 32-Mark Peterson ran to BIR 49 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer. 83-William Taylor completely missed his blocking assignment.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
3-20-BIR 49 (7:16) 9-David Schmitt pass INTERCEPTED by 42-Robert Sokol at HOU 49. 42-Robert Sokol to BIR 48 for 3 yards. Tackle by 86-Mario Burton. Pressure by 96-Irvin Balzer. I think the offense is starting to overuse that play.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 48 (7:10) 22-Mark Lambert ran to BIR 47 for 1 yards. Tackle by 90-Byron Taylor. HOU 66-Carl Lawlor was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
2-9-BIR 47 (6:35) 22-Mark Lambert ran to BIR 48 for -1 yards. Tackle by 54-Lyle Chaffin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-10-BIR 48 (6:00) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 37-Steven Minton. incomplete, intended for 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-10-BIR 48 (5:56) 13-Juan Hanson punts 52 yards to BIR -4.4-10-BIR 48 (5:56) 13-Juan Hanson punts 52 yards to BIR -4. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 20 (5:48) 9-David Schmitt pass Pass knocked down by 94-Edward Mayberry. incomplete, intended for 89-Marty Balin.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-BIR 20 (5:44) 89-Marty Balin ran to BIR 20 for a short loss. Tackle by 61-Charles Wallace. The defense seems to be getting familiar with that play. HOU 96-Irvin Balzer was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
3-10-BIR 20 (5:00) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 30 for 10 yards.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-BIR 30 (4:10) 2-Jack Carle punts 54 yards to HOU 16. Fair Catch by 36-Juan Jacobson.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 16 (4:03) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 87-Wesley Hull.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 16 (4:00) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 47-Lonnie Mohr to HOU 22 for 6 yards. Tackle by 53-Roy Buckle.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
3-4-HOU 22 (3:14) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 40-Henry Acosta. incomplete, intended for 83-James Connelly.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-4-HOU 22 (3:11) 13-Juan Hanson punts 46 yards to BIR 33. Fair Catch by 34-Kelly Acosta.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BIR 33 (3:04) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to BIR 44 for 11 yards. Tackle by 34-David Asuncion.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 44 (2:36) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 13-Wade Wentz to HOU 47 for 9 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-1-HOU 47 (2:10) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 83-William Taylor to HOU 43 for 4 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 43 (1:45) 9-David Schmitt pass INTERCEPTED by 31-Alexander Morrison at HOU 33. 31-Alexander Morrison to HOU 33 for -0 yards. Tackle by 87-Jeffrey Zimmer. HOU 45-John Rogers was injured on the play. PENALTY - Pass Interference (HOU 31-Alexander Morrison)
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 35 (1:41) 9-David Schmitt pass complete to 86-Mario Burton to HOU 12 for 23 yards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 12 (1:17) 6-Gerard Hinton 30 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Left)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-HOU 20 (1:14) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 80-Gabriel Ahrens to BIR 22 for 58 yards. Tackle by 34-Kelly Acosta. Nice job by 80-Gabriel Ahrens on that route to lose his coverage. I think the defense might be using that play a bit too frequently. BIR 25-Howard Hutchinson was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BIR 22 (0:49) 22-Mark Lambert ran to BIR 21 for 1 yards. Tackle by 98-Mark Soliz. PENALTY - Offsides (BIR 56-Dan Holbert)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-5-BIR 17 (0:45) 19-Daniel McCormack 34 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 34 BIR 31
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block

Final Score: Houston Gamblers 34, Birmingham Stallions 31