Houston Oilers

Vs.

Baltimore Colts

August 15, 1969

RALLY TO WIN FROM OILERS , 33-29

Earl Morral hit Willie Richardson with a 58 yard touchdown pass with time running out Friday night to give the Baltimore Colts a 33-29 win over the Houston Oilers. There were only three seconds on the clock when the play started and, by the time Richardson romped into the endzone, the clock had no time left.

Houston had gone ahead 29-27 with 37 seconds to go on a 23 yard field goal by rookie Roy Gerela.

Baltimore ran off a 21-9 first half lead. Perry Lee Dunn scored the final touchdown on a two yard plunge.

Jerry Logan stole the first of three interceptions thrown by Houston’s Pete Beathard, setting up Tom Matte’s six yard TD run.

Houston rallied in the second half on a 26 yard touchdown pass from Beathard to Jim Bierne. Twelve seconds later, Ken Houston returned an intercepted Morrall pass 15 yards for a touchdown to put the Oilers ahead 23-21. Morrall gave the Colts the lead again with an 18 yard scoring pass to Richardson.

Houston’s first half points came on Beathard’s 40 yard touchdown pass to rookie Jerry Levias of Southern Methodist and a 27 yard field goal by Gerela.

Gerela’s field goal early in the fourth quarter from 33 yards out gave the Oilers a 26-21 lead before the final Colt’s touchdown.

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

BALT- Dunn 2 run (Michaels kick)

BALT- Matte 6 run (Michaels kick)

Second Quarter

BALT- Pearson 6 run (Michaels kick)

HOU- Levias 40 yard pass from Beathard (kick blocked)

HOU- FG, Gerela, 47

Third Quarter

HOU- Bierne 26 yard pass from Beathard (Gerela kick)

HOU- Houston 26 yard interception return (Gerela kick)

Fourth Quarter

HOU- FG Gerela 33

BALT- Richardson 18 yard pass from Morrall (run failed).

HOU- FG Gerela 23

BALT- Richardson 58 yard pass from Morrall.

Att- 47,015

RETURN