NFL game summary for 10/15/1972:
Rookie RB Franco Harris gained 115 yards on 19 carries to help Pittsburgh to an AFC Central Division victory over the Oilers. QB Terry Bradshaw rushed seven times for 34 yards including an eight-yard TD. It was Bradshaw's fifth TD, equaling his 1971 high.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.2 (24) | 126.8 (23) | 216.0 (24) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 193.5 (26) | 209.8 (25) | 403.2 (26) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.5 (18) | 147.0 (14) | 271.5 (18) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (9) | 196.8 (22) | 313.5 (18) | 17 |
Line: Steelers by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) HOU Ward Walsh 0 yard fumble return (Skip Butler kick)
( 7- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 28 yard field goal
( 7-10) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-17) PIT Frank Lewis 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-24) PIT Terry Bradshaw 8 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
HOU PIT
First Downs: 7 18
Rushes-yards: 25-108 48-249
Yards/rush: 4.3 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-40-1 9-19-70-0
Sacked-yards: 5-40 3-24
Net pass yards: 0 46
Net yards/pass: 0.0 2.1
Total net yards: 108 295
Total plays: 52 (48% run) 70 (68% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 3-42 7-65
Attendance: 42,929
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 22 for 40 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 13 for 67 yards; Hoyle Granger, 6 for 23 yards; Ward Walsh, 4 for 12 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 6 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 13 for 47 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 53 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 24 yards; Ward Walsh, 3 for 22 yards; Hoyle Granger, 2 for -7 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 11 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 16 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 3 for 70 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 23 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 3 for -4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 for 381 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 22 for 40 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 13 for 67 yards; Hoyle Granger, 6 for 23 yards; Ward Walsh, 4 for 12 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 6 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 13 for 47 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 53 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 24 yards; Ward Walsh, 3 for 22 yards; Hoyle Granger, 2 for -7 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 11 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 16 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 3 for 70 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 23 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 3 for -4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 for 381 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2