Head coach Eddie Erdelatz reinstalled Tony Teresa as starting halfback after several weeks of limited duty following a back injury. Teresa’s promotion relegated Jack Larscheid back to the second string.
| Eastern Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 |
| Boston | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 |
| New York | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 |
| Western Division | ||||
| Los Angeles | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 |
| Oakland | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 |
| Dallas | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 |
| Denver | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 |
Scores
Houston 24, Boston 10