NFL game summary for 09/20/1970:
Charley Johnson's first Oilers' start was a winning one as his TD passes to Jerry LeVias provided the Oilers with a 14-0 edge at the half. Terry Bradshaw, the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, gave way to Terry Hanratty midway in the game and Hanratty put the Steelers on the scoreboard with a TD pass to rookie Ron Shanklin. The game inaugurated regular-season competition in the new Pittsburgh stadium.
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Oilers (1-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) HOU Jerry LeVias 22 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Roy Gerela kick)
(14- 0) HOU Jerry LeVias 10 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Roy Gerela kick)
(16- 0) HOU Safety, Terry Bradshaw forced out of end zone by Ron Pritchard
(19- 0) HOU Roy Gerela 8 yard field goal
(19- 7) PIT Ron Shanklin 15 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gene Mingo kick)
HOU PIT
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 41-172 22-71
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-138-0 10-30-163-1
Sacked-yards: 1-5 3-20
Net pass yards: 133 143
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.3
Total net yards: 305 214
Total plays: 67 (61% run) 55 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-50 7-43
Attendance: 45,538
Passing:
HOU: Charley Johnson, 11 of 25 for 138 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 4 of 16 for 70 yards (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 6 of 14 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 19 for 73 yards; Woody Campbell, 13 for 49 yards; Mike Richardson, 5 for 26 yards; Roy Hopkins, 3 for 9 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 13 for 33 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 1 yard; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 20 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 24 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Jim Beirne, 3 for 46 yards; Jerry LeVias, 3 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Hoyle Granger, 2 for 30 yards; Woody Campbell, 2 for 14 yards; Roy Hopkins, 1 for 11 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 3 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Hughes, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 53 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 8 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 3 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 0 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for -8 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 63 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 31 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Hubie Bryant, 5 for -23 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Ron Pritchard, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 8 for 345 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 1/2 PIT: Gene Mingo, 0/1
HOU: Charley Johnson, 11 of 25 for 138 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 4 of 16 for 70 yards (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 6 of 14 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 19 for 73 yards; Woody Campbell, 13 for 49 yards; Mike Richardson, 5 for 26 yards; Roy Hopkins, 3 for 9 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 13 for 33 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 1 yard; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 20 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 24 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Jim Beirne, 3 for 46 yards; Jerry LeVias, 3 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Hoyle Granger, 2 for 30 yards; Woody Campbell, 2 for 14 yards; Roy Hopkins, 1 for 11 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 3 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Hughes, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 53 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 8 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 3 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 0 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for -8 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 63 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 31 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Hubie Bryant, 5 for -23 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Ron Pritchard, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 8 for 345 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 1/2 PIT: Gene Mingo, 0/1