• Jetstream Smith’s 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half sparked a 20-point quarter and the Raiders held on from there to beat the Texans, 20-19, in Dallas

• Down 20-7, the Texans scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, but the Raiders blocked the extra point attempt after the first one and stuffed Bo Dickinson’s attempt at rushing for a two-point conversion after the second one to keep the lead

• Tom Flores started at quarterback but split time with Babe Parilli

• Head coach Eddie Erdelatz gave a fiery halftime speech after what he deemed to be a substandard effort in the first half

• Tony Teresa, still laboring with an injured back, played sparingly, but he did throw a touchdown pass to Alan Goldstein during the third quarter charge

• Linebacker Riley Morris suffered a severely bruised back during the game and took ill and was given oxygen on the flight home afterward in reaction to an injection given by a doctor treating him

• He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance when the flight touched down in the Bay Area, but was released shortly after to recuperate at home

• Other players suffering injuries during the game were tight end Gene Prebola (pulled muscle) and wide receiver Charlie Hardy (bruised quadriceps)

Houston 27, New York 21
Oakland 20, Dallas 19

Oakland Raiders (1-3-0) at Dallas Texans (2-2-0)
Regular Season Game
Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
2:30pm
Attendance 21,000

2-DAL Dave Webster 80 interception return (Jack Spikes kick)
3-OAK Jetstream Smith 98 kickoff return (Larry Barnes kick)
3-OAK Alan Goldstein 8 pass from Tony Teresa (Larry Barnes kick)
3-OAK Alan Goldstein 16 run (kick blocked)
4-DAL Bo Dickinson 1 run (kick blocked)
4-DAL Max Boydston 6 pass from Cotton Davidson (run failed)

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