NFL game summary for 10/26/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (10) | 121.4 (28) | 258.4 (28) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 132.1 (15) | 225.6 (17) | 357.7 (19) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.9 (3) | 225.7 (9) | 392.6 (4) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (16) | 226.1 (18) | 359.1 (20) | 14 |
Line: Steelers by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (4-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
( 0- 3) PIT David Trout 19 yard field goal
( 0-10) PIT Jim Smith 46 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)
( 3-10) HOU Toni Fritsch 34 yard field goal
( 3-13) PIT David Trout 19 yard field goal
(10-13) HOU Dave Casper 52 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13-13) HOU Toni Fritsch 44 yard field goal
(13-19) PIT John Stallworth 6 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
(13-26) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (David Trout kick)
HOU PIT
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 28-76 37-167
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-24-261-1 14-28-208-1
Sacked-yards: 3-30 1-12
Net pass yards: 231 196
Net yards/pass: 8.6 6.8
Total net yards: 307 363
Total plays: 55 (50% run) 66 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-41 5-54
Attendance: 52,732
Passing:
HOU: Ken Stabler, 15 of 23 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Cliff Parsley, 1 of 1 for 31 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 28 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 23 for 56 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 20 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pollard, 15 for 64 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 4 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Renfro, 4 for 79 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Earl Campbell, 3 for -1 yards; Adger Armstrong, 2 for 39 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 35 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 11 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pollard, 3 for 28 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Tullis, 3 for 61 yards; Carl Roaches, 2 for 65 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 55 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Willie Tullis, 2 for 29 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for -4 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 12 yards PIT: Ron Johnson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 202 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3 PIT: David Trout, 2/2
HOU: Ken Stabler, 15 of 23 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Cliff Parsley, 1 of 1 for 31 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 28 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 23 for 56 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 20 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pollard, 15 for 64 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 4 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Renfro, 4 for 79 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Earl Campbell, 3 for -1 yards; Adger Armstrong, 2 for 39 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 35 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 11 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pollard, 3 for 28 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Tullis, 3 for 61 yards; Carl Roaches, 2 for 65 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 55 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Willie Tullis, 2 for 29 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for -4 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 12 yards PIT: Ron Johnson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 202 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3 PIT: David Trout, 2/2