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Week 3: Houston Gamblers at Denver Gold

September 19, 1976
70°
Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) Attendance: 47,747 (63%)
HOU has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to DEN 0. 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 22 for 22 yards. Tackle by 44-Benjamin Morrison.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 22 (14:57) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 14-Brad Harris to DEN 33 for 11 yards. Tackle by 23-Cory Vargas. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
1-10-DEN 33 (14:10) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg for 67 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 51-Rolando Moulton. DEN 6 HOU 0
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
(14:00) Extra point GOOD by 11-Robert Allison. DEN 7 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:00) 11-Robert Allison kicks 75 yards from DEN 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (14:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 17-Robert Richards to HOU 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 49-Ronald Green.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
2-3-HOU 32 (13:20) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 37 for 5 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-HOU 37 (12:37) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 40-Omar Guzman to HOU 45 for 8 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-2-HOU 45 (11:54) 27-August Madrid ran to DEN 50 for 6 yards. Tackle by 74-Marvin Waldron.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 50 (11:16) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 49-Ronald Green at DEN 45. 49-Ronald Green to DEN 45 for 0 yards. Tackle by 17-Robert Richards. Pressure by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 45 (11:12) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 44 for -1 yards. Tackle by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line - Pass Key
2-11-DEN 44 (10:39) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 45 for 2 yards. Tackle by 98-Jerry Aiello.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
3-10-DEN 45 (10:04) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg for 55 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 13 HOU 0
(9:57) Extra point GOOD by 11-Robert Allison. DEN 14 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:57) 11-Robert Allison kicks 72 yards from DEN 35 to HOU -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (9:57) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
2-5-HOU 30 (9:23) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 40-Omar Guzman. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-5-HOU 30 (9:19) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 82-Larry Perez to HOU 41 for 12 yards. Tackle by 74-Marvin Waldron.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 41 (8:40) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 66-Hector Courtney)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-15-HOU 36 (8:40) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 17-Robert Richards to HOU 42 for 6 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-HOU 42 (8:05) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 82-Larry Perez to HOU 47 for 5 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-4-HOU 47 (7:19) 26-James Connelly ran to DEN 15 for 38 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 21-Michael Rider. DEN 68-David Aguila was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-DEN 15 (6:40) 27-August Madrid ran to DEN 10 for 5 yards. Tackle by 31-David Mathews. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 84-Charles Berke)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
1-20-DEN 25 (6:37) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at DEN 31 for -7 yards (99-Mathew Snow)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
2-26-DEN 31 (5:57) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 10-Bradley Sharp.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-26-DEN 31 (5:51) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 90-Dennis Rivas at DEN 38. 90-Dennis Rivas to DEN 39 for 0 yards. Tackle by 12-Chester Dougherty. Pressure by 97-Paul Davis.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 39 (5:48) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 45 for 7 yards. Tackle by 97-Michael Spencer.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-3-DEN 45 (5:10) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 47 for 2 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle
3-1-DEN 47 (4:38) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to HOU 32 for 21 yards. Tackle by 21-Antony Jurado.
1-10-HOU 32 (3:56) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to HOU 28 for 4 yards. Tackle by 23-Cory Vargas. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
2-6-HOU 28 (3:11) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle
3-6-HOU 28 (3:09) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to HOU 23 for 5 yards. Tackle by 39-Jason Hatch. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line
4-1-HOU 23 (2:29) 11-Robert Allison 41 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 17 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(2:26) 11-Robert Allison kicks 68 yards from DEN 35 to HOU -3. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (2:26) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 42 for 17 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
1-10-HOU 42 (1:49) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 10-Bradley Sharp to HOU 48 for 6 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley. Pressure by 97-Paul Davis.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
2-4-HOU 48 (1:10) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 10-Bradley Sharp to HOU 48 for a short gain. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-4-HOU 48 (0:35) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 10-Bradley Sharp to DEN 47 for 5 yards. 10-Bradley Sharp FUMBLES (26-Roy Wiley) recovered by DEN-64-John Short at DEN 45. Tackle by 10-Bradley Sharp.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 45 (0:30) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 81-Duane Cunningham to HOU 45 for 11 yards. Tackle by 39-Jason Hatch. Pressure by 98-Jerry Aiello.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
1-10-HOU 45 (15:00) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to HOU 45 for -1 yards. Tackle by 39-Jason Hatch. Pressure by 98-Jerry Aiello.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-11-HOU 45 (14:21) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, dropped by 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pressure by 98-Jerry Aiello.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
3-11-HOU 45 (14:18) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to HOU 25 for 20 yards. Tackle by 24-Thomas Erwin. Pressure by 98-Jerry Aiello.
1-10-HOU 25 (13:32) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 15 for 10 yards. Tackle by 24-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Zone Blitz
2-1-HOU 15 (12:52) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 80-Dennis Poteete for 15 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 23 HOU 0
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
(12:48) Extra point GOOD by 11-Robert Allison. DEN 24 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:48) 11-Robert Allison kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to HOU 0. 26-James Connelly to HOU 28 for 29 yards. Tackle by 64-John Short.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 28 (12:43) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 32 for 4 yards. 17-Robert Richards FUMBLES (28-Pablo Wilson) recovered by DEN-99-Mathew Snow to HOU 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 74-Tony Lehman.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-HOU 33 (12:37) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 25 for 8 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle
2-2-HOU 25 (12:01) 7-Carlos Miller ran to HOU 20 for 5 yards. Tackle by 53-Eugene Gregory.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
1-10-HOU 20 (11:23) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 20 for 1 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
2-9-HOU 20 (10:47) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at HOU 26 for -6 yards (58-Matthew Hard). Sack allowed by 88-Andrew Madrigal.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
3-16-HOU 26 (10:13) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pass knocked down by 46-Jeffrey Keeley. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line - Pass Key
4-16-HOU 26 (10:08) 11-Robert Allison 44 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 27 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(10:05) 11-Robert Allison kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to HOU -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (10:05) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-David Nelson to HOU 40 for 15 yards. Tackle by 49-Ronald Green.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-HOU 40 (9:26) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 44-Donald Lopez at DEN 29. 44-Donald Lopez to DEN 28 for -0 yards. Tackle by 83-David Nelson. Pressure by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 28 (9:21) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 81-Duane Cunningham.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 28 (9:17) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pressure by 51-Rolando Moulton.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
3-10-DEN 28 (9:14) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to DEN 38 for 10 yards. Tackle by 53-Eugene Gregory. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 38 (8:31) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 47 for 14 yards. Tackle by 34-William Burkey.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 47 (7:44) 7-Carlos Miller ran to HOU 42 for 5 yards. Tackle by 65-Kevin Davis.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Run Key
2-5-HOU 42 (7:11) 7-Carlos Miller ran to HOU 41 for 1 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Zone Blitz
3-3-HOU 41 (6:29) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 80-Dennis Poteete for 41 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 33 HOU 0
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line - Run Key
(6:21) Extra point GOOD by 11-Robert Allison. DEN 34 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:21) 11-Robert Allison kicks 63 yards from DEN 35 to HOU 2. 26-James Connelly to HOU 31 for 30 yards. Tackle by 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 31 (6:16) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 38 for 7 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Run Key
2-3-HOU 38 (5:34) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 82-Larry Perez to HOU 47 for 8 yards. Tackle by 74-Marvin Waldron.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Run Key
1-10-HOU 47 (4:55) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson. Pass knocked down by 99-Mathew Snow.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 47 (4:50) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 30-George Webb for 53 yards. TOUCHDOWN! DEN 34 HOU 6
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
(4:41) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. DEN 34 HOU 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:41) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to DEN -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (4:41) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 80-Dennis Poteete for 75 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 91-David Burt. DEN 40 HOU 7
Offensive Play: Weak I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
(4:28) Extra point GOOD by 11-Robert Allison. DEN 41 HOU 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:28) 11-Robert Allison kicks 61 yards from DEN 35 to HOU 4. 26-James Connelly to HOU 27 for 23 yards. Tackle by 97-Paul Davis.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 27 (4:24) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 38 for 12 yards. Tackle by 26-Roy Wiley.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-HOU 38 (3:48) 22-Brian Rosenberger ran to HOU 42 for 4 yards. Tackle by 97-Paul Davis.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-6-HOU 42 (3:06) 22-Brian Rosenberger ran to HOU 41 for -1 yards. Tackle by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-7-HOU 41 (2:26) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 10-Bradley Sharp. Pressure by 90-Dennis Rivas.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-7-HOU 41 (2:23) 13-Juan Hanson punts 44 yards to DEN 15. Fair Catch by 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 15 (2:16) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 12 for -3 yards. 81-Duane Cunningham FUMBLES (53-Eugene Gregory) recovered by HOU-53-Eugene Gregory to DEN 4 for 2 yards. Tackle by 81-Duane Cunningham.
1-4-DEN 4 (2:12) 17-Robert Richards ran to DEN 6 for -2 yards. Tackle by 91-Bill Ryan. DEN 90-Dennis Rivas was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-6-DEN 6 (2:00) 17-Robert Richards ran to DEN 5 for 2 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith. DEN 50-John Smith was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 27-August Madrid)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-16-DEN 16 (1:57) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-16-DEN 16 (1:54) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 27-August Madrid)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
3-21-DEN 21 (1:54) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 17-Robert Richards to DEN 17 for 4 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 91-Bill Ryan. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 57-Carl Lawlor) (Declined)
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
4-17-DEN 17 (1:49) 19-Daniel McCormack 35 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 81-Wayne Postma was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. DEN 41 HOU 10
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:47) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to DEN -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (1:47) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
2-11-DEN 24 (1:10) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 24 for a short gain. Tackle by 46-Jeffrey Keeley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
Timeout HOU
3-11-DEN 24 (1:05) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pass knocked down by 39-Jason Hatch.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1
4-11-DEN 24 (1:00) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 48 yards to HOU 27. 86-Neal Boone to HOU 29 for 2 yards. Tackle by 80-Dennis Poteete.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 29 (0:51) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 35 for 6 yards. Tackle by 49-Ronald Green.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
2-4-HOU 35 (0:46) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at HOU 28 for -7 yards (64-John Short). Sack allowed by 66-Hector Courtney.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-11-HOU 28 (0:04) 17-Robert Richards ran to HOU 30 for 2 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow. DEN 91-Bill Ryan was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
End of half.
(15:00) 11-Robert Allison kicks 69 yards from DEN 35 to HOU -4. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (15:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 84-Charles Berke to HOU 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Run Key
2-6-HOU 29 (14:42) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-David Nelson to HOU 34 for 5 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
3-1-HOU 34 (14:21) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson. Pressure by 68-David Aguila.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-1-HOU 34 (14:17) 13-Juan Hanson punts 45 yards to DEN 21. 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 29 for 9 yards. Tackle by 44-Benjamin Morrison.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 29 (14:08) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pass knocked down by 39-Jason Hatch. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 29 (14:04) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 33 for 4 yards. Tackle by 91-David Burt.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
3-6-DEN 33 (13:22) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 10-Felix Perez to HOU 37 for 30 yards. Tackle by 23-Cory Vargas.
1-10-HOU 37 (12:42) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 28 for 9 yards. Tackle by 34-William Burkey.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line
2-1-HOU 28 (12:09) 7-Carlos Miller ran to HOU 23 for 5 yards. Tackle by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line
1-10-HOU 23 (11:23) 7-Carlos Miller ran to HOU 21 for 2 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz
2-8-HOU 21 (10:49) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 21 for a short loss. Tackle by 91-David Burt.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-8-HOU 21 (10:11) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
4-8-HOU 21 (10:07) 11-Robert Allison 39 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Left)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-HOU 28 (10:04) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at HOU 21 for -6 yards (64-John Short). Sack allowed by 66-Hector Courtney.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-16-HOU 21 (9:42) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 26-James Connelly. Pressure by 90-Dennis Rivas.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-16-HOU 21 (9:38) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 44-Donald Lopez at HOU 50. 44-Donald Lopez to HOU 50 for -0 yards. Tackle by 83-David Nelson. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 50 (9:33) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pass knocked down by 46-Jeffrey Keeley. Pressure by 98-Jerry Aiello.
2-10-HOU 50 (9:27) Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-9-HOU 49 (8:42) 9-Dustin Nichols ran to HOU 35 for 14 yards. Tackle by 46-Jeffrey Keeley.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 35 (8:00) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 80-Dennis Poteete. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard. PENALTY - Holding (DEN 56-Larry Patterson)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-20-HOU 45 (7:55) 7-Carlos Miller ran to HOU 37 for 8 yards. Tackle by 91-David Burt.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-12-HOU 37 (7:20) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to HOU 21 for 16 yards. Tackle by 91-David Burt.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 21 (6:42) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 13 for 8 yards. Tackle by 53-Eugene Gregory.
2-2-HOU 13 (6:02) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg to HOU 7 for 6 yards. Tackle by 23-Cory Vargas. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-7-HOU 7 (5:18) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 18-Michael Atkinson for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 62-Thomas Campbell. DEN 47 HOU 10
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
(5:14) Extra point by 11-Robert Allison is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:14) 11-Robert Allison kicks 71 yards from DEN 35 to HOU -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (5:14) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-David Nelson to DEN 18 for 57 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 26-Roy Wiley. Pressure by 64-John Short. It looks like the offense is starting to get familiar with that defensive play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 18 (4:40) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 16-Todd Summers.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 18 (4:35) 6-Walton Vasquez pass incomplete, intended for 82-Larry Perez.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 18 (4:31) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at DEN 25 for -6 yards (94-Gary Purpura)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
4-16-DEN 25 (4:06) 19-Daniel McCormack 43 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 47 HOU 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:03) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to DEN -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (4:03) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 14-Brad Harris. Pass knocked down by 24-Thomas Erwin. Pressure by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 25 (3:58) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 85-Henry Ramos.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 25 (3:55) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 18 for -7 yards (53-Eugene Gregory)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Wide Line - Pass Key
4-17-DEN 18 (3:16) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 47 yards to HOU 35. 86-Neal Boone to HOU 40 for 5 yards. Tackle by 12-Michael Sonnenberg.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 40 (3:07) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-David Nelson to DEN 50 for 10 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 90-Dennis Rivas.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 50 (2:41) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 10-Bradley Sharp to DEN 37 for 13 yards. Pressure by 90-Dennis Rivas.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 37 (2:20) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 40-Omar Guzman.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 37 (2:16) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 82-Larry Perez.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
3-10-DEN 37 (2:12) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 16-Todd Summers. Pass knocked down by 50-John Smith. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-10-DEN 37 (2:08) 13-Juan Hanson punts 40 yards to DEN -3.4-10-DEN 37 (2:08) 13-Juan Hanson punts 40 yards to DEN -3. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 20 (2:00) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 80-Dennis Poteete. Pass knocked down by 23-Cory Vargas. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 20 (1:57) 9-Dustin Nichols pass complete to 12-Michael Sonnenberg for 80 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 98-Jerry Aiello. DEN 53 HOU 13
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
(1:46) Extra point by 11-Robert Allison is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:46) 11-Robert Allison kicks 74 yards from DEN 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (1:46) 12-Chester Dougherty pass tipped by 91-Bill Ryan, INTERCEPTED by 68-David Aguila at HOU 24. 68-David Aguila to HOU 23 for 0 yards. Tackle by 57-Carl Lawlor. Pressure by 97-Paul Davis.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 23 (1:43) 9-Dustin Nichols pass INTERCEPTED by 62-Thomas Campbell at HOU 28. 62-Thomas Campbell to HOU 28 for 0 yards. Tackle by 56-Larry Patterson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 28 (1:40) 12-Chester Dougherty FUMBLES recovered by HOU-52-Reginald Martin to HOU 26 for -2 yards. Tackle by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-12-HOU 26 (1:15) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at HOU 18 for -8 yards (90-Dennis Rivas). Sack allowed by 74-Tony Lehman. 12-Chester Dougherty FUMBLES (90-Dennis Rivas) recovered by DEN-91-Bill Ryan to HOU 15 for 2 yards.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 15 (1:10) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at HOU 25 for -10 yards (58-Matthew Hard) 9-Dustin Nichols FUMBLES (58-Matthew Hard) recovered by HOU-51-Rolando Moulton to HOU 26 for 1 yards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 26 (1:05) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 26 (1:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 26 (0:56) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-David Nelson to HOU 35 for 9 yards. Tackle by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-HOU 35 (0:33) 13-Juan Hanson punts 50 yards to DEN 16. 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 23 for 8 yards. Tackle by 27-August Madrid.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 23 (0:24) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 21 for -2 yards. Tackle by 65-Kevin Davis.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Run Key
End of third quarter.
2-12-DEN 21 (15:00) 7-Carlos Miller ran to DEN 28 for 7 yards. Tackle by 53-Eugene Gregory.
3-6-DEN 28 (14:21) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 18 for -10 yards (98-Jerry Aiello). Sack allowed by 88-Andrew Madrigal.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-15-DEN 18 (13:41) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 39 yards to HOU 43.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 43 (13:32) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 30-George Webb.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 43 (13:28) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson. Pressure by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 43 (13:24) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson. Pass knocked down by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-10-HOU 43 (13:20) 13-Juan Hanson punts 50 yards to DEN 7. HOU 57-Carl Lawlor was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 7 (13:11) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 7 for a short gain. 81-Duane Cunningham FUMBLES (98-Jerry Aiello) recovered by HOU-98-Jerry Aiello at DEN 8. Tackle by 58-Donald Glenn.
1-8-DEN 8 (13:09) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 40-Omar Guzman. incomplete, intended for 40-Omar Guzman. Pressure by 91-Bill Ryan. DEN 68-David Aguila was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-8-DEN 8 (13:04) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 82-Larry Perez to DEN 6 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-6-DEN 6 (12:45) 12-Chester Dougherty pass tipped by 49-Ronald Green, tipped by 41-Gary Brown, complete to 40-Omar Guzman for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Pressure by 91-Bill Ryan. DEN 53 HOU 19
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
(12:40) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. DEN 53 HOU 20
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:40) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to DEN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (12:40) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 27 for 2 yards. 81-Duane Cunningham FUMBLES (62-Thomas Campbell) recovered by HOU-58-Matthew Hard at DEN 26. Tackle by 81-Duane Cunningham.
1-10-DEN 26 (12:37) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 10-Bradley Sharp to DEN 18 for 9 yards. Tackle by 99-Mathew Snow. Pressure by 90-Dennis Rivas.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-1-DEN 18 (12:12) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 27-August Madrid. Pressure by 50-John Smith.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-1-DEN 18 (12:08) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at DEN 25 for -8 yards (90-Dennis Rivas). Sack allowed by 74-Tony Lehman.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-9-DEN 25 (11:47) 19-Daniel McCormack 43 yard field goal is GOOD. DEN 53 HOU 23
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:44) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 73 yards from HOU 35 to DEN -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DEN 25 (11:44) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 53-Eugene Gregory.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-9-DEN 26 (11:06) 7-Carlos Miller ran to DEN 23 for -3 yards. Tackle by 58-Matthew Hard. The offense seems to be calling that play a lot.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Zone Blitz - Run Key
3-12-DEN 23 (10:33) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 10-Felix Perez. Pressure by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Pass Key
4-12-DEN 23 (10:29) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 51 yards to HOU 27. 86-Neal Boone to HOU 35 for 8 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez. HOU 53-Eugene Gregory was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 35 (10:20) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 82-Larry Perez to HOU 42 for 8 yards. Tackle by 93-Sean Frisina. Pressure by 94-Gary Purpura.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-2-HOU 42 (9:55) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 82-Larry Perez to DEN 43 for 15 yards. Tackle by 28-Pablo Wilson. Pressure by 97-Paul Davis.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 43 (9:32) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 26-Roy Wiley at DEN 7. 26-Roy Wiley to DEN 7 for -0 yards. Tackle by 16-Todd Summers. Pressure by 91-Bill Ryan.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 7 (9:26) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 8 for 1 yards. Tackle by 24-Thomas Erwin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-9-DEN 8 (8:45) 7-Carlos Miller ran to DEN 8 for a short gain. Tackle by 51-Rolando Moulton.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
3-9-DEN 8 (8:02) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 12-Michael Sonnenberg. Pressure by 51-Rolando Moulton.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-9-DEN 8 (7:58) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 45 yards to HOU 46. Fair Catch by 86-Neal Boone.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 46 (7:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 82-Larry Perez.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 46 (7:49) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (91-Bill Ryan). Sack allowed by 60-William Loggins.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-17-HOU 39 (7:29) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 27-August Madrid. Pressure by 64-John Short.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
4-17-HOU 39 (7:26) 13-Juan Hanson punts 47 yards to DEN 13. 18-Michael Atkinson to DEN 23 for 10 yards. 18-Michael Atkinson FUMBLES (74-Tony Lehman) recovered by DEN-18-Michael Atkinson at DEN 18. Tackle by 74-Tony Lehman.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 18 (7:16) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 19 for 1 yards. Tackle by 23-Cory Vargas.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-9-DEN 19 (6:34) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 18 for a short loss. Tackle by 65-Kevin Davis.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
3-9-DEN 18 (5:54) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at DEN 8 for -10 yards (58-Matthew Hard). Sack allowed by 56-Larry Patterson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Prevent - Pass Key
4-19-DEN 8 (5:20) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 56 yards to HOU 35.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 35 (5:10) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-David Nelson to DEN 39 for 25 yards. Tackle by 44-Donald Lopez. Pressure by 90-Dennis Rivas. You can tell that the offense is starting to figure out how to beat that defensive play. DEN 44-Donald Lopez was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 39 (4:47) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-10-DEN 39 (4:41) 6-Walton Vasquez FUMBLES recovered by DEN-68-David Aguila at DEN 39. Tackle by 52-Reginald Martin.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-DEN 39 (4:40) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 48 for 9 yards. Tackle by 23-Cory Vargas.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Zone Blitz - Run Key
2-1-DEN 48 (4:00) 7-Carlos Miller ran to DEN 45 for -3 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell. The defense seems to be getting familiar with that play. HOU 91-David Burt was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Zone Blitz - Run Key
3-4-DEN 45 (3:19) 9-Dustin Nichols pass incomplete, intended for 80-Dennis Poteete. Pass knocked down by 23-Cory Vargas.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Pass Key
4-4-DEN 45 (3:15) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 56 yards to HOU -1.4-4-DEN 45 (3:15) 2-Ernest Sanders punts 56 yards to HOU -1. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 20 (3:07) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at HOU 12 for -8 yards (64-John Short). Sack allowed by 66-Hector Courtney.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-18-HOU 12 (2:44) 12-Chester Dougherty pass INTERCEPTED by 74-Marvin Waldron at HOU 16. 74-Marvin Waldron to HOU 14 for 2 yards. Tackle by 10-Bradley Sharp. Pressure by 98-Robert Allison. HOU 66-Hector Courtney was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 14 (2:40) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to HOU 13 for 1 yards. Tackle by 62-Thomas Campbell.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-9-HOU 13 (2:00) 7-Carlos Miller ran to HOU 16 for -2 yards. Tackle by 58-Matthew Hard.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
3-11-HOU 16 (1:24) 9-Dustin Nichols sacked at HOU 23 for -7 yards (58-Matthew Hard). Sack allowed by 88-Andrew Madrigal.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
4-18-HOU 23 (0:42) 11-Robert Allison 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Left)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-HOU 30 (0:38) (Hot Read) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 17-Robert Richards.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 30 (0:33) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 82-Larry Perez. Pass knocked down by 28-Pablo Wilson.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 30 (0:29) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-David Nelson. Pressure by 90-Dennis Rivas.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-10-HOU 30 (0:25) 13-Juan Hanson punts 43 yards to DEN 27. 12-Michael Sonnenberg to DEN 33 for 7 yards. Tackle by 53-Eugene Gregory.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DEN 33 (0:15) 81-Duane Cunningham ran to DEN 41 for 8 yards. Tackle by 23-Cory Vargas.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crowd Middle - Run Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Denver Gold 53, Houston Gamblers 23