Oilers Fall To Chiefs In Exhibition Opener
Houston loses to Kansas City 24 to 9 in Kerrville in a rough exhibition. Rookie standouts Larry Carwell Zeke Moore Sharron Washington Ken Houston sparked Houston with a 440 relay style group, while Don Trull showed potential after early drops. Oilers next face Oakland with lessons from the game.
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Oilers study game film after tough loss to Chiefs
Houston Oilers coach Wally Lemm and quarterback Don Trull plan a close review of Saturday’s game in Rice Stadium. Trull says receivers were hard to see in third quarter and notes tacky ball coating in humid weather. Center Bobby Maples and others describe ball slipperiness. Lemm cites aggressive defense as a positive.
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Chiefs Spin A Mixed Show In 24-9 Victory
Kansas City defeated Houston 24-9 in Rice Stadium before 36,262. E J Holub praised the defense and humidity as factors, while Hank Stram said the win could have been better or worse. Lenny Dawson admitted slow start and several errors, Garrett called his own showing terrible, and the Oilers were praised for effort but could not rebound.
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