NFL game summary for 11/21/1976:
Reggie Harrison scored two second-half touchdowns and Roy Gerela added three field goals to lead the Steelers past the Oilers for the eighth time in the last nine games. Rocky Bleier ran for a 10-yard touchdown on the game's first series and Pittsburgh built a 12-0 lead before Ken Burrough scored on a 69-yard pass from John Hadl to break the Steelers' string of 22 consecutive quarters without giving up a TD. Pittsburgh's linebackers menaced Houston. Jack Lambert picked up two fumbles, Jack Ham and Andy Russell each had an interception, and Loren Toews blocked a second quarter punt for a safety.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.7 (26) | 156.6 (13) | 265.3 (21) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 137.7 (13) | 148.0 (9) | 285.7 (10) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 214.4 (1) | 117.9 (24) | 332.3 (10) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 105.9 (1) | 155.1 (13) | 261.0 (5) | 34 |
Line: Steelers by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (4-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4-0) | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 32 |
( 0- 7) PIT Rocky Bleier 10 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-10) PIT Roy Gerela 37 yard field goal
( 0-12) PIT Safety, Loren Toews blocked punt out of end zone
( 7-12) HOU Ken Burrough 69 yard pass from John Hadl (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-15) PIT Roy Gerela 35 yard field goal
(10-15) HOU Skip Butler 43 yard field goal
(10-22) PIT Reggie Harrison 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-25) PIT Roy Gerela 18 yard field goal
(10-32) PIT Reggie Harrison 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(16-32) HOU John Sawyer 2 yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed)
HOU PIT
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 33-101 48-143
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-23-134-2 8-13-132-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-27
Net pass yards: 124 105
Net yards/pass: 5.2 7.0
Total net yards: 225 248
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 63 (76% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 10-77 10-84
Attendance: 47,947
Passing:
HOU: John Hadl, 9 of 20 for 134 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 3 for 0 yards PIT: Mike Kruczek, 8 of 13 for 132 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 53 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 33 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 10 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 5 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 19 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Harrison, 15 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Franco Harris, 10 for 37 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for -12 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 6 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 3 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 3 for 26 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 10 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD PIT: Larry Brown, 3 for 58 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 56 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 14 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 80 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 45 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 44 yards PIT: Ernest Pough, 2 for 41 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 29 yards; Jim Clack, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 3 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 5 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: C.L. Whittington, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 13 yards; Andy Russell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Skip Butler, 6 for 194 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4
HOU: John Hadl, 9 of 20 for 134 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 3 for 0 yards PIT: Mike Kruczek, 8 of 13 for 132 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 53 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 33 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 10 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 5 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 19 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Harrison, 15 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Franco Harris, 10 for 37 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for -12 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 6 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 3 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 3 for 26 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 10 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD PIT: Larry Brown, 3 for 58 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 56 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 14 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 80 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 45 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 44 yards PIT: Ernest Pough, 2 for 41 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 29 yards; Jim Clack, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 3 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 5 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: C.L. Whittington, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 13 yards; Andy Russell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Skip Butler, 6 for 194 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4