1980-12-28 Houston Oilers @ Oakland Raiders (Arthur Whittington 44-yard touchdown pass from Jim Plunkett) (AFC Wild Card game) | On this day in Professional Football History

1980-11-23 Houston Oilers @ New York Jets (Bruce Harper 45-yard touchdown pass from Richard Todd) | On this day in Professional Football History

🏈On November 16, 1980 Earl Campbell, the Houston Oilers' running back, continues his rampage through NFL defenses. For the 3rd time in 5 games, he runs for more than 200 yards, accumulating 206 on 31 carries in Houston's 10-6 victory over the Bears in Chicago. Campbell will tack on another 200-yard game in the season-finale in December, becoming the only player to ever record 4 in 1 year. No other back would run for 200 yards (not even once) this season. Campbell will finish as the AFC's leadin

1980-1-6 Houston Oilers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (Vernon Perry 75-yard interception return touchdown) (AFC Championship) | On this day in Professional Football History

🏈On November 16, 1980 Earl Campbell, the Houston Oilers' running back, continues his rampage through NFL defenses. For the 3rd time in 5 games, he runs for more than 200 yards, accumulating 206 on 31 carries in Houston's 10-6 victory over the Bears in Chicago. Campbell will tack on another 200-yard game in the season-finale in December, becoming the only player to ever record four in 1 year. No other back would run for 200 yards (not even once) this season. Campbell will finish as the AFC's lea

🏈On January 6, 1980 the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Oilers 27-13 in the AFC Championship Game at Three Rivers Stadium. The Steelers held the Oilers to only 24 rushing yards, but were also aided by a very controversial non-touchdown call. With a chance to tie the game in the 3rd quarter, the Oilers Dan Pastorini threw a pass to Mike Renfro at the back of the end zone, and Renfro caught it for a touchdown with both feet in bounds before he fell out of the end zone. TV replays suggested a