NFL game summary for 11/23/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.5 (2) | 176.6 (22) | 343.1 (9) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 114.4 (8) | 168.7 (4) | 283.1 (3) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.1 (24) | 202.4 (14) | 315.5 (20) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 115.2 (9) | 209.9 (19) | 325.1 (12) | 19 |
Line: Oilers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (8-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| New York Jets (3-9-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Ken Schroy 82 yard interception return (Pat Leahy kick) ( 0-14) NYJ Richard Todd 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) ( 0-21) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7-21) HOU Mike Barber 5 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Ted Thompson kick) (14-21) HOU Billy Johnson 6 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Ted Thompson kick) (21-21) HOU Rich Caster 68 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Ted Thompson kick) (21-28) NYJ Bruce Harper 45 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) (28-28) HOU Rich Caster 5 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Ted Thompson kick) (28-31) NYJ Pat Leahy 38 yard field goal
HOU NYJ
First Downs: 28 17
Rushes-yards: 26-123 36-104
Yards/rush: 4.7 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 35-51-388-4 13-26-236-2
Sacked-yards: 4-39 3-13
Net pass yards: 349 223
Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.7
Total net yards: 472 327
Total plays: 81 (32% run) 65 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-1
Turnovers: 6 3
Penalties-yards: 10-80 14-90
Attendance: 52,358
Passing:
HOU: Ken Stabler, 33 of 51 for 388 yards and 4 TDs (4 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 13 of 26 for 236 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 15 for 60 yards; Tim Wilson, 8 for 51 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 13 for 33 yards; Kevin Long, 12 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 3 for 9 yards; Tom Newton, 3 for 3 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 10 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 7 for 96 yards; Rich Caster, 6 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 42 yards; Billy Johnson, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 2 for 23 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 8 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 3 for 48 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 50 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 27 yards; Lam Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 13 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 4 for 118 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 27 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 62 yards; Paul Darby, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 6 for 25 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 33 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 19 yards NYJ: Darrol Ray, 2 for 32 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Ron Crosby, 1 for 42 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 167 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 333 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 0/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
HOU: Ken Stabler, 33 of 51 for 388 yards and 4 TDs (4 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 13 of 26 for 236 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 15 for 60 yards; Tim Wilson, 8 for 51 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 13 for 33 yards; Kevin Long, 12 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 3 for 9 yards; Tom Newton, 3 for 3 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 10 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 7 for 96 yards; Rich Caster, 6 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 42 yards; Billy Johnson, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 2 for 23 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 8 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 3 for 48 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 50 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 27 yards; Lam Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 13 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 4 for 118 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 27 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 62 yards; Paul Darby, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 6 for 25 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 33 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 19 yards NYJ: Darrol Ray, 2 for 32 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Ron Crosby, 1 for 42 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 167 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 333 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 0/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2