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Wild Card: Houston Gamblers at Chicago Blitz

December 23, 1990
70°
Soldier Field (Chicago, IL) Attendance: 66,944 (100%)
HOU has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 7-Leon Rupe kicks 72 yards from CHI 35 to HOU -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (15:00) 82-Francisco Russell ran to HOU 20 for -5 yards. Tackle by 56-Marc Buckwalter.
2-15-HOU 20 (14:18) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 37 for 43 yards. 32-Lloyd Ellis made a great move on the CB.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 37 (13:31) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 50-Scott Bruno. incomplete, intended for 82-Francisco Russell.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 37 (13:28) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 82-Francisco Russell to CHI 35 for 2 yards. Tackle by 97-Ralph Beamon.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
3-8-CHI 35 (12:46) 89-Ryan Dearing ran to CHI 37 for -2 yards. Tackle by 56-Marc Buckwalter. 18-Anthony Fulks totally missed that block.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
4-10-CHI 37 (12:11) 13-Juan Hanson punts 36 yards to CHI 1.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHI 1 (12:03) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 9 for 8 yards. Tackle by 30-Thomas Snyder.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-2-CHI 9 (11:24) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 85-Frank Stout to CHI 22 for 13 yards. Tackle by 29-Thomas Hutson. CHI 26-Joshua Jones was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
1-10-CHI 22 (10:44) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to CHI 23 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Larry Theberge.
2-9-CHI 23 (10:05) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to CHI 32 for 8 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Post
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
3-1-CHI 32 (9:26) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 24-Ronald Miller to CHI 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
1-10-CHI 33 (8:53) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 89-Jason Rambo to CHI 40 for 7 yards. Tackle by 56-Larry Theberge.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-3-CHI 40 (8:10) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 85-Frank Stout to CHI 45 for 6 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
1-10-CHI 45 (7:37) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 12-Daniel Johnson to HOU 43 for 12 yards. Tackle by 40-Michael Skaggs.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 43 (7:02) 40-Jay Kinder ran to HOU 43 for a short gain. Tackle by 72-William Russell. PENALTY - Facemask (HOU 72-William Russell)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
1-10-HOU 28 (7:00) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 29-Thomas Hutson. incomplete, intended for 89-Jason Rambo.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 28 (6:57) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to HOU 22 for 6 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
3-4-HOU 22 (6:10) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 29-Thomas Hutson. incomplete, intended for 85-Frank Stout. 29-Thomas Hutson got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
4-4-HOU 22 (6:07) 7-Leon Rupe 39 yard field goal is GOOD. CHI 3 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:04) 7-Leon Rupe kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to HOU 0. 18-Anthony Fulks to HOU 27 for 27 yards. Tackle by 47-Robert Stroble.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 27 (5:59) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, intended for 32-Lloyd Ellis.
2-10-HOU 27 (5:57) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 42 for 15 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
1-10-HOU 42 (5:16) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 84-Hugh Chance.
2-10-HOU 42 (5:12) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 38-James Nash to HOU 46 for 4 yards. 38-James Nash FUMBLES (20-Marion Cummings) recovered by CHI-99-Reuben Patton at HOU 44. Tackle by 60-Zane Baker.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle
1-10-HOU 44 (5:08) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 89-Jason Rambo to HOU 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-1-HOU 34 (4:27) 40-Jay Kinder ran to HOU 32 for 3 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
1-10-HOU 32 (3:52) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to HOU 25 for 7 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
2-3-HOU 25 (3:06) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 89-Jason Rambo to HOU 10 for 14 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
1-10-HOU 10 (2:25) 24-Ronald Miller ran to HOU 11 for -1 yards. Tackle by 72-William Russell.
2-11-HOU 11 (1:45) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 40-Michael Skaggs. incomplete, intended for 12-Daniel Johnson. Pressure by 55-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-11-HOU 11 (1:42) 24-Ronald Miller ran to HOU 7 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Larry Theberge.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
4-7-HOU 7 (1:07) 7-Leon Rupe 24 yard field goal is GOOD. CHI 6 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:04) 7-Leon Rupe kicks 64 yards from CHI 35 to HOU 1. 18-Anthony Fulks to HOU 26 for 26 yards. Tackle by 32-John Duncan. 40-Michael Skaggs missed that block completely. 40-Michael Skaggs was caught flat-footed on this play. HOU 62-Jonathan Fenn was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 45-John Rogers was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 26 (1:00) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 28 for 2 yards. Tackle by 50-Scott Bruno. PENALTY - Facemask (CHI 51-George Caraballo)
1-10-HOU 43 (0:58) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to CHI 49 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 20-Marion Cummings.
Timeout HOU
2-2-CHI 49 (0:11) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 41 for 9 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Run Key
End of first quarter.
1-10-CHI 41 (15:00) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 35 for 5 yards. Tackle by 56-Marc Buckwalter.
2-5-CHI 35 (14:15) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 23-Herbert Brigham. incomplete, intended for 87-Wesley Hull.
3-5-CHI 35 (14:11) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 81-Jett Black to CHI 30 for 6 yards. Tackle by 50-Scott Bruno.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 30 (13:25) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 23 for 7 yards. Tackle by 44-Douglas Russell.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
Timeout HOU
2-3-CHI 23 (12:44) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 51-George Caraballo. incomplete, intended for 87-Wesley Hull.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
3-3-CHI 23 (12:42) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 18 for 4 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
1-10-CHI 18 (12:03) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull for 18 yards. TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY - Offsides (CHI 50-Scott Bruno) (Declined) CHI 6 HOU 6
(11:59) Extra point GOOD by 17-Vern McKinney. CHI 6 HOU 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:59) 17-Vern McKinney kicks 72 yards from HOU 35 to CHI -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 25 (11:59) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 55-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-7-CHI 28 (11:20) 11-Ronald Brown pass INTERCEPTED by 62-Jonathan Fenn at CHI 37. 62-Jonathan Fenn to CHI 37 for 0 yards. Tackle by 89-Jason Rambo.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
1-10-CHI 37 (11:17) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 33 for 5 yards. Tackle by 99-Reuben Patton.
2-5-CHI 33 (10:40) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 38-James Nash to CHI 31 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Marc Buckwalter.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
3-4-CHI 31 (10:00) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 56-Marc Buckwalter at CHI 21. 56-Marc Buckwalter to CHI 21 for -0 yards. Tackle by 18-Anthony Fulks.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 21 (9:56) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 94-Edward Mayberry. incomplete, intended for 40-Jay Kinder. Pressure by 96-Irvin Balzer.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 21 (9:52) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 27-Paul Sabella. incomplete, intended for 17-Patrick Jackson.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
3-10-CHI 21 (9:50) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 89-Jason Rambo.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
4-10-CHI 21 (9:46) 13-William Barkley punts 45 yards to HOU 34. Fair Catch by 18-Anthony Fulks. CHI 17-Patrick Jackson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 34 (9:39) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to HOU 42 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 50-Scott Bruno. PENALTY - Unnecessary Roughness (CHI 50-Scott Bruno)
1-10-CHI 43 (9:35) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to CHI 32 for 11 yards. Tackle by 56-Marc Buckwalter.
1-10-CHI 32 (8:59) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 38-James Nash)
1-15-CHI 37 (8:59) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 38 for a short loss. Tackle by 72-Philip Lee.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Pass Key
2-15-CHI 38 (8:21) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 50-Scott Bruno. incomplete, intended for 32-Lloyd Ellis.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-15-CHI 38 (8:17) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 29 for 8 yards. Tackle by 44-Douglas Russell.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Pass Key
4-7-CHI 29 (7:33) 17-Vern McKinney 46 yard field goal is GOOD. CHI 6 HOU 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:29) 17-Vern McKinney kicks 68 yards from HOU 35 to CHI -3. 40-Jay Kinder to CHI 16 for 19 yards. Tackle by 40-Michael Skaggs.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 16 (7:26) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 89-Jason Rambo to CHI 24 for 8 yards. Tackle by 29-Thomas Hutson.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-2-CHI 24 (6:43) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 30-Thomas Snyder. incomplete, intended for 89-Jason Rambo.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
3-2-CHI 24 (6:40) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 94-Edward Mayberry. incomplete, intended for 40-Jay Kinder. Pressure by 96-Irvin Balzer.
4-2-CHI 24 (6:36) 13-William Barkley punts 50 yards to HOU 26. 18-Anthony Fulks to HOU 48 for 22 yards.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 48 (6:25) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 71-James Nation)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-15-HOU 43 (6:25) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to CHI 48 for 9 yards. Tackle by 44-Douglas Russell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle
2-6-CHI 48 (5:45) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 20-Marion Cummings at CHI 39. 20-Marion Cummings to CHI 46 for 7 yards. Tackle by 38-James Nash.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
1-10-CHI 46 (5:40) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to CHI 48 for 2 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry. HOU 61-Charles Wallace was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
2-8-CHI 48 (4:57) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to HOU 41 for 11 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers. CHI 64-Cesar Wolfe was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 41 (4:11) 11-Ronald Brown pass INTERCEPTED by 56-Larry Theberge at HOU 40. 56-Larry Theberge to CHI 32 for 29 yards. 56-Larry Theberge FUMBLES (70-Chad Davis)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
1-10-CHI 31 (4:03) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 32 for -1 yards. Tackle by 72-Philip Lee.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Pass Key
2-11-CHI 32 (3:26) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 26 for 6 yards. Tackle by 27-Jefferey Welch.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-5-CHI 26 (2:43) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 99-Reuben Patton. incomplete, intended for 38-James Nash.
4-5-CHI 26 (2:41) 17-Vern McKinney 43 yard field goal is GOOD. CHI 6 HOU 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:38) 17-Vern McKinney kicks 67 yards from HOU 35 to CHI -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 25 (2:38) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer.
2-10-CHI 25 (2:04) 11-Ronald Brown pass incomplete, dropped by 40-Jay Kinder. Pressure by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-CHI 25 (2:01) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to CHI 28 for 4 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal All Go
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
4-7-CHI 28 (1:57) 13-William Barkley punts 46 yards to HOU 26. Fair Catch by 18-Anthony Fulks.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 26 (1:49) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings.
2-7-HOU 29 (1:06) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 36 for 7 yards. Tackle by 51-George Caraballo.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle
3-1-HOU 36 (0:45) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 38-James Nash.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
4-1-HOU 36 (0:43) 13-Juan Hanson punts 41 yards to CHI 23.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHI 23 (0:34) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 27 for 4 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
End of half.
(15:00) 17-Vern McKinney kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to CHI -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 25 (15:00) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 72-William Russell.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-11-CHI 24 (14:26) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 29-Thomas Hutson. incomplete, intended for 26-Joshua Jones. Pressure by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
3-11-CHI 24 (14:22) 11-Ronald Brown pass incomplete, intended for 87-Jared Hutton.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-11-CHI 24 (14:20) 13-William Barkley punts 49 yards to HOU 27. Fair Catch by 18-Anthony Fulks.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 27 (14:13) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 81-Jett Black to HOU 40 for 13 yards. Tackle by 51-George Caraballo. PENALTY - Pass Interference (CHI 44-Douglas Russell) (Declined)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 40 (14:07) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 32-Lloyd Ellis.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 40 (14:04) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 38-James Nash to HOU 46 for 6 yards. Tackle by 50-Scott Bruno.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal LB Blitz Under Zone - Pass Key
3-4-HOU 46 (13:18) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 44-Douglas Russell. incomplete, intended for 81-Jett Black.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-4-HOU 46 (13:14) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 67-Philip Johnson)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-9-HOU 41 (13:14) 13-Juan Hanson punts 53 yards to CHI 6.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHI 6 (13:03) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 5 for -1 yards. Tackle by 61-Charles Wallace.
2-11-CHI 5 (12:25) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 85-Frank Stout to CHI 16 for 12 yards. Tackle by 36-Albert Bruner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 16 (11:42) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 18 for 2 yards. Tackle by 30-Thomas Snyder.
2-8-CHI 18 (11:06) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 89-Jason Rambo to CHI 25 for 7 yards. Tackle by 98-Richard Simons.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-2-CHI 25 (10:28) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 72-William Russell. HOU 55-Luis Torres was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Run Key
4-1-CHI 26 (9:54) 13-William Barkley punts 44 yards to HOU 30. 18-Anthony Fulks to HOU 38 for 8 yards. Tackle by 47-Robert Stroble.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 38 (9:46) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 42 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Marc Buckwalter.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
2-6-HOU 42 (9:08) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 38-James Nash. Excellent coverage on that play.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-6-HOU 42 (9:06) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 44 for 2 yards. Tackle by 51-George Caraballo.
4-3-HOU 44 (8:22) 13-Juan Hanson punts 48 yards to CHI 8. Fair Catch by 40-Jay Kinder.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHI 8 (8:15) 40-Jay Kinder ran to CHI 8 for a short loss. Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer.
2-10-CHI 8 (7:31) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 27-Paul Sabella. incomplete, intended for 12-Daniel Johnson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-10-CHI 8 (7:27) 11-Ronald Brown sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (61-Charles Wallace). Sack allowed by 70-Chad Davis. SAFETY! (61-Charles Wallace) 70-Chad Davis was completely beat on that play. CHI 6 HOU 15
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
(7:25) 7-Leon Rupe kicks 62 yards from CHI 20 to HOU 18. 18-Anthony Fulks to CHI 49 for 34 yards. Tackle by 7-Leon Rupe.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 49 (7:20) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 39 for 9 yards. Tackle by 51-George Caraballo. HOU 38-James Nash was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
2-1-CHI 39 (6:40) 82-Francisco Russell ran to CHI 40 for -1 yards. Tackle by 72-Philip Lee. 71-James Nation completely missed his blocking assignment.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-2-CHI 40 (6:03) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to CHI 30 for 11 yards. Tackle by 23-Herbert Brigham.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 30 (5:19) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 8 for 22 yards. Tackle by 23-Herbert Brigham. 32-Lloyd Ellis breaks down the CB. Pressure by 99-Reuben Patton.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
1-8-CHI 8 (4:37) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 84-Hugh Chance to CHI 6 for 2 yards. Tackle by 23-Herbert Brigham.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-6-CHI 6 (4:02) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 82-Francisco Russell for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY - Holding (HOU 71-James Nation)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-16-CHI 16 (3:58) 82-Francisco Russell ran to CHI 9 for 6 yards. Tackle by 51-George Caraballo. 47-Lonnie Mohr totally missed that block.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
3-9-CHI 9 (3:22) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 2 for 7 yards. Tackle by 23-Herbert Brigham.
4-2-CHI 2 (2:44) 17-Vern McKinney 20 yard field goal is GOOD. CHI 6 HOU 18
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:42) 17-Vern McKinney kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to CHI -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 25 (2:42) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 12-Daniel Johnson. Pressure by 55-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 25 (2:38) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 24-Ronald Miller to CHI 23 for -2 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-12-CHI 23 (1:59) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 40-Jay Kinder to CHI 29 for 5 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-6-CHI 29 (1:13) 13-William Barkley punts 42 yards to HOU 30. Fair Catch by 18-Anthony Fulks.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 30 (1:06) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to HOU 33 for 3 yards. Tackle by 50-Scott Bruno.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-7-HOU 33 (0:20) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to HOU 37 for 5 yards. Tackle by 99-Reuben Patton. 60-Zane Baker was completely beat on that play. Nice job by 32-Lloyd Ellis on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
3-3-HOU 37 (15:00) 12-Tony Dean sacked at HOU 25 for -12 yards (94-Curtis Axelson). Sack allowed by 67-Philip Johnson. 67-Philip Johnson was caught flat-footed on this play. HOU 71-James Nation was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
4-15-HOU 25 (14:26) 13-Juan Hanson punts 52 yards to CHI 23. Fair Catch by 40-Jay Kinder. HOU 75-Andre Ochs was injured on the play. CHI 92-David Spillman was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHI 23 (14:19) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 29-Thomas Hutson. incomplete, intended for 17-Patrick Jackson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 23 (14:15) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 26-Joshua Jones to CHI 29 for 6 yards. Tackle by 98-Richard Simons.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-4-CHI 29 (13:30) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 94-Edward Mayberry. incomplete, intended for 24-Ronald Miller.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal All Go
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
4-4-CHI 29 (13:26) 13-William Barkley punts 50 yards to HOU 21. Fair Catch by 18-Anthony Fulks.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 21 (13:18) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 32-Lloyd Ellis. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 60-Zane Baker)
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-20-HOU 11 (13:16) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 12 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-Eddie Brown.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
2-19-HOU 12 (12:43) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 23-Herbert Brigham. incomplete, intended for 32-Lloyd Ellis.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-19-HOU 12 (12:40) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 23-Herbert Brigham. incomplete, intended for 81-Jett Black.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Cover 2 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
4-19-HOU 12 (12:35) 13-Juan Hanson punts 48 yards to CHI 41. Fair Catch by 40-Jay Kinder.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CHI 41 (12:29) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 40-Jay Kinder.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal All Go
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 41 (12:25) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 85-Frank Stout to HOU 3 for 56 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry. You can tell that the offense is starting to figure out how to beat that defensive play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-3-HOU 3 (11:45) 24-Ronald Miller ran for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CHI 12 HOU 18
(11:43) Extra point GOOD by 7-Leon Rupe. CHI 13 HOU 18
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:43) 7-Leon Rupe kicks 62 yards from CHI 35 to HOU 3. 18-Anthony Fulks to HOU 28 for 25 yards. Tackle by 47-Robert Stroble. CHI 20-Marion Cummings was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 28 (11:40) 82-Francisco Russell ran to HOU 25 for -2 yards. Tackle by 50-Scott Bruno.
2-12-HOU 25 (11:04) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to HOU 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 32-John Duncan.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-5-HOU 32 (10:24) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to HOU 40 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 51-George Caraballo. Nice job by 32-Lloyd Ellis on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 40 (9:42) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 91-Eddie Brown at HOU 40. 91-Eddie Brown to HOU 39 for 1 yards. Tackle by 60-Zane Baker.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal LB Blitz Under Zone - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 39 (9:41) 40-Jay Kinder ran to HOU 32 for 6 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers. CHI 40-Jay Kinder was injured on the play.
2-4-HOU 32 (9:03) 24-Ronald Miller ran to HOU 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 30-Thomas Snyder.
3-1-HOU 29 (8:28) 24-Ronald Miller ran to HOU 29 for 1 yards. Tackle by 72-William Russell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
1-10-HOU 29 (7:48) 24-Ronald Miller ran to HOU 30 for -1 yards. Tackle by 72-William Russell.
2-11-HOU 30 (7:04) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 87-Jared Hutton for 30 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 61-Charles Wallace was injured on the play. CHI 19 HOU 18
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
(6:58) 24-Ronald Miller ran to HOU 5 for -3 yards. Tackle by 55-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
(6:58) 7-Leon Rupe kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to HOU 0. 18-Anthony Fulks to HOU 37 for 37 yards. Tackle by 7-Leon Rupe. HOU 45-John Rogers was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 37 (6:53) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to HOU 39 for 2 yards. Tackle by 33-Darrell Jude.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-8-HOU 39 (6:16) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, intended for 32-Lloyd Ellis.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 39 (6:13) 82-Francisco Russell ran to HOU 48 for 10 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings. CHI 99-Reuben Patton was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
1-10-HOU 48 (5:35) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 45 for 7 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
2-3-CHI 45 (4:53) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 56-Marc Buckwalter. incomplete, intended for 80-Gabriel Ahrens.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Pass Key
3-3-CHI 45 (4:50) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to CHI 39 for 6 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings. 87-Wesley Hull breaks down the CB.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB MLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 39 (4:15) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 32-Lloyd Ellis. The coverage on that play was extremely tight. This is what happens when you keep calling the same offensive play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 39 (4:11) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 80-Gabriel Ahrens)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Pass Key
2-15-CHI 44 (4:11) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 32-Lloyd Ellis to CHI 40 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Scott Bruno.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-11-CHI 40 (3:32) 89-Ryan Dearing ran to CHI 32 for 9 yards. Tackle by 20-Marion Cummings.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
4-3-CHI 32 (2:47) 17-Vern McKinney 49 yard field goal is GOOD. CHI 19 HOU 21
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:43) 17-Vern McKinney kicks 73 yards from HOU 35 to CHI -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 25 (2:43) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 89-Jason Rambo.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 25 (2:41) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 89-Jason Rambo.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-10-CHI 25 (2:38) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 27-Paul Sabella. incomplete, intended for 17-Patrick Jackson. PENALTY - Holding (CHI 26-Joshua Jones) (Declined)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-10-CHI 25 (2:33) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 89-Jason Rambo to CHI 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn. 30-Thomas Snyder got away with a hold on that play. Turnover on downs.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 30 (2:28) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 30 for a short gain. Tackle by 94-Curtis Axelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-10-CHI 30 (2:00) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 31 for -1 yards. Tackle by 94-Curtis Axelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Run Key
Timeout CHI
3-11-CHI 31 (1:56) 32-Lloyd Ellis ran to CHI 29 for 2 yards. Tackle by 51-George Caraballo.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Pass Key
Timeout CHI
4-9-CHI 29 (1:51) 17-Vern McKinney 46 yard field goal is GOOD. CHI 19 HOU 24
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:47) 17-Vern McKinney kicks 67 yards from HOU 35 to CHI -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CHI 25 (1:47) 11-Ronald Brown pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 89-Jason Rambo.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-CHI 25 (1:44) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 12-Daniel Johnson to CHI 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry. 12-Daniel Johnson breaks down the CB. PENALTY - Offensive Pass Interference (CHI 12-Daniel Johnson)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-20-CHI 15 (1:40) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 85-Frank Stout to CHI 31 for 16 yards. Tackle by 36-Albert Bruner.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
Timeout CHI
3-4-CHI 31 (1:33) 11-Ronald Brown pass complete to 24-Ronald Miller to CHI 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
4-3-CHI 32 (1:11) 11-Ronald Brown pass incomplete, dropped by 26-Joshua Jones. Turnover on downs.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-CHI 32 (1:07) 12-Tony Dean kneeled down to CHI 32 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
2-10-CHI 32 (0:24) 12-Tony Dean kneeled down to CHI 32 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Chicago Blitz 19, Houston Gamblers 24