NFL game summary for 09/02/1979:

Earl Campbell's three-yard touchdown run capped a 16-point fourth-quarter rally that gave Houston a come-from-behind victory. Trailing 27-13 early in the fourth quarter, Houston began the comeback on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Dan Pastorini to Billy (White Shoes) Johnson. After Toni Fritsch's 26-yard field goal trimmed Washington's lead to 27-22, safety Bill Currier recovered a fumble at the Redskins' 29 to set up Houston's winning drive. Campbell had a career high 32 carries for 166 yards and two touchdowns.

Line: Oilers by 4

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Houston Oilers (1-0-0)	6	0	7	16	29
Washington Redskins (0-1-0)	0	17	7	3	27

( 3- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 41 yard field goal ( 6- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 46 yard field goal ( 6- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 27 yard field goal ( 6-10) WAS Jean Fugett 8 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) ( 6-17) WAS Benny Malone 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (13-17) HOU Earl Campbell 13 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) (13-24) WAS Jean Fugett 30 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (13-27) WAS Mark Moseley 39 yard field goal (19-27) HOU Billy Johnson 14 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed) (22-27) HOU Toni Fritsch 26 yard field goal (29-27) HOU Earl Campbell 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)

                     HOU             WAS
First Downs:         21              14
Rushes-yards:        45-199          34-142
Yards/rush:          4.4             4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     12-30-176-3     7-14-123-1
Sacked-yards:        1-10            2-19
Net pass yards:      166             104
Net yards/pass:      5.4             6.5
Total net yards:     365             246
Total plays:         76 (59% run)    50 (68% run)  
Yards/play:          4.8             4.9
Fumbles-lost:        1-0             2-2
Turnovers:           3               3
Penalties-yards:     5-44            6-55

Attendance: 54,582

Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 30 for 176 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 7 of 14 for 123 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 32 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 15 yards; Tim Wilson, 4 for 22 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -2 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for -2 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 17 for 58 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 12 for 54 yards; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 23 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 3 for 66 yards; Conrad Rucker, 2 for 25 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 2 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Jean Fugett, 3 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 51 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 37 yards; Kenny King, 1 for 17 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Don Harris, 2 for 33 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 26 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 91 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 26 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 12 yards; Ray Waddy, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 137 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3