Tecmo Bowl Season Play
Tecmo Bowl Season 7
-Division & Conference alignment-
Why random alignment?
Random alignment creates a new & unique landscape. Each season is different from the previous.
The teams of Tecmo Bowl and the key dynamics of the different match-ups don't change.
However a teams fortunes can depending on which opponents they face in their division & conference.
Ultimately the random alignment plays a key role in determining which teams will play for the championship each season.
The teams of Tecmo Bowl and the key dynamics of the different match-ups don't change.
However a teams fortunes can depending on which opponents they face in their division & conference.
Ultimately the random alignment plays a key role in determining which teams will play for the championship each season.
Broncos @ Browns:
Gerald McNeil of the Browns had a banner day returning kicks. He took the opening kick off to the house, & his big return into Broncos territory in the 4th sealed it as the Browns added a late field goal. The Browns won 17-7 & were headed to play the Raiders at the Coliseum. 
McNeil took a kick return to the house, as he put a season ending dagger in the Broncos.
Cowboys @ Seahawks:
Fredd Young & the Seahawks defense stifled the Cowboys offense all game, as Dallas had trouble reaching the 50. The Seahawks won 7-0 in a game that wasn't as close as the score. Seattle was moving on to play at Miami. |
49ers @ Redskins:
The 49ers opened the season at RFK stadium & lost 6-0. Bill Walsh was hoping for an different outcome. The Redskins masterful defensive day, & Charles Mann's huge performance ensured there would be no San Francisco 49er 3-peat. The Redskins were moving on to play Indy. 
The 49ers season started & ended at RFK stadium...both times getting shut out by the Redskins.
Vikings @ Bears:
With Chicago leading 3-0, Minnesota lined up for a tying field goal, but Otis Wilson came through with the block. From there, the Bears dominated the 4th quarter and won 13-0. The Bears were set for a big playoff game against the Giants. |
Browns @ Raiders:
Bo Jackson & the #1 seed Raiders offense had a big 1st half, but only resulted with the halftime score being tied at 6. Gerald McNeil took the 2nd half kickoff to the house as Cleveland took a 13-6 lead. Jay Schroeder threw an incomplete pass on 4th down to Marcus Allen late in the game which would have tied it up. Seahawks @ Dolphins: Dan Marino threw a costly interception to Fredd Young on the 1st possession, & the Seahawks took an early 3-0 lead. Miami rebounds to overcome the costly turnover. Trailing 9-6 early in the 4th, Miami was stopped on 4th & short near mid-field in a gamble that ultimately cost them the game. 
Don Shula's 4th qtr gamble back fired & Miami had a quick playoff exit. Marino was looking to reach his 4th straight conference championship game.
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Redskins @ Colts:
The Colts took a 3-0 lead early in the 4th, but Darrell Green takes the kick return past the 50 yard line. Washington looks poised to pull off the upset with a late touch down drive, but Doug Williams throws an interception while in field goal range. From there the Colts ran out the clock for the tough win. Bears @ Giants: In the 1st quarter the Giants get a 1st & goal inside the Bears 5, but have to settle for a field goal. The Giants add another field goal for a 6-0 lead. LT picks off Jim McMahon on the Bears deepest drive into Giants territory in the 2nd half, thwarting the Bears chance for the win. Giants win 9-0 & moved on to face the Colts. 
The Meadowlands was the site of the NFC heavyweight fight. The winner was expected to advance onto Tecmo Bowl V.
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Browns @ Seahawks:
With the Raiders & Dolphins going down in defeat, the #3 seed Seahawks hosted the conference championship game. Cleveland had swept Seattle in the regular season, but would need to win on the road in the King dome. With Seattle leading 7-3, their offense got inside the Cleveland 5 just before halftime, but failed to score as time expired. Dave Krieg hesitated to pass into the endzone & was tackled short of the goal line when he tried to run it costing them at least 3 points. Seattle's defense played great all game long shutting down Bernie Kosar & the Browns offense. The redzone failure did not play a factor in the outcome. Seattle added a Norm Johnson field goal in the 4th & won 10-3. Seattle was heading to their 2nd Tecmo Bowl championship game. Seattle won the season 1 championship. Coincidentally the Seahawks had beaten Cleveland in the conference championship game in season 1 as well. |
Giants @ Colts:
The Giants had swept a pair of games from Indy during the regular season & were favored to win again. The Colts defense was poised to play well, & would have to if Indy had any chance of winning on this day in the Hoosier dome. In a game of field position, Rohn Stark played a key role repeatedly pinning the Giants deep. Trudeau & Dickerson operated a ball control offense & controlled the clock, but couldn't put points on the board. The game went into overtime, & Indy won the toss, but were again unable to score. On their next possession, after crossing the 50, Jack Trudeau made the play of the game. Facing 3rd & long, Trudeau looked to throw to Dickerson across the middle & lured the Giants defenders in, then went deep to a wide open Matt Bouza who hauled in the pass for the game winning touchdown. The Colts were headed to their 1st Tecmo Bowl. The Giants had suffered yet another demoralizing playoff loss. |
Dave Krieg beat Bernie Kosar in a conference championship game for the 2nd time in 5 seasons.
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Jack Trudeau got the Giants D to bite on a fake to Dickerson then tossed a bomb to Bouza....
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...handing LT & the Giants yet another crushing playoff defeat.
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Seahawks @ Colts:
The Colts took the opening drive just past the 50, & Dean Biasucci lined up for a field goal, but Greg Gaines blocked the kick. Dave Kreig & Curt Warner came out on the attack, & got inside the Colts 30. Norm Johnson came on to attempt a field goal on 4th & short. Duane Bickett came through in the clutch & blocked the kick to keep things scoreless.
The Seahawks drove into Colts territory again on their 2nd drive, but were stopped on 4th & short inside the 30. 2 drives inside the Colts 30, & no points to show for it. Seattle Seahawks coach Chuck Knox was very concerned at this point. Unlike the Seahawks 1st Tecmo Bowl against the Cowboys in season 1, the Colts weren't going to melt down early in this game & make things easy.
Just before the half, Eric Dickerson managed a couple long runs & the Colts took a 6-0 lead on a touchdown run. Fredd Young blocked the extra point to keep the Seahawks close. In the 3rd quarter, Seattle was stopped on downs again near mid-field which the Colts turner into 3 points & a 9-0 lead. With Seattle in desperation mode in the 4th, the Colts managed to turn them over a couple more times, and added a touch down to Bill Brooks to finish off the scoring with a 15-0 victory for the Colts.
The Colts had the best defense in the league, only allowing 44 points in 12 games. In the playoffs they rattled off 3 consecutive shutouts en route to winning their 1st Tecmo Bowl.
The Colts took the opening drive just past the 50, & Dean Biasucci lined up for a field goal, but Greg Gaines blocked the kick. Dave Kreig & Curt Warner came out on the attack, & got inside the Colts 30. Norm Johnson came on to attempt a field goal on 4th & short. Duane Bickett came through in the clutch & blocked the kick to keep things scoreless.
The Seahawks drove into Colts territory again on their 2nd drive, but were stopped on 4th & short inside the 30. 2 drives inside the Colts 30, & no points to show for it. Seattle Seahawks coach Chuck Knox was very concerned at this point. Unlike the Seahawks 1st Tecmo Bowl against the Cowboys in season 1, the Colts weren't going to melt down early in this game & make things easy.
Just before the half, Eric Dickerson managed a couple long runs & the Colts took a 6-0 lead on a touchdown run. Fredd Young blocked the extra point to keep the Seahawks close. In the 3rd quarter, Seattle was stopped on downs again near mid-field which the Colts turner into 3 points & a 9-0 lead. With Seattle in desperation mode in the 4th, the Colts managed to turn them over a couple more times, and added a touch down to Bill Brooks to finish off the scoring with a 15-0 victory for the Colts.
The Colts had the best defense in the league, only allowing 44 points in 12 games. In the playoffs they rattled off 3 consecutive shutouts en route to winning their 1st Tecmo Bowl.
Monday morning paper celebrates the Colts championship!
Based off the random alignment of teams in each conference which we do each season, the Colts landed in a stacked conference in season 5. They were predicted to finish 4th overall. Everyone expected the 49ers, Giants, & Bears to compete for a conference title & Tecmo Bowl championship this year. The colts were merely thought of as solid contender, & a team capable of pulling off a big upset of 2. They were not considered a candidate for getting the #1 seed and going 9-3.
The Colts saving grace despite a tough schedule was 4 games total against the Vikings & Redskins...both of which they match up very well against. The Colts took advantage of the situation winning all 4 games. The 49ers were the only other team in the conference to have both on the schedule for 4 games, & the 49ers managed to only split with them in the regular season. The Colts split with the Bears, and lost both games to the Giants. Indianapolis & San Francisco did not face each other during the season.
The Colts saving grace despite a tough schedule was 4 games total against the Vikings & Redskins...both of which they match up very well against. The Colts took advantage of the situation winning all 4 games. The 49ers were the only other team in the conference to have both on the schedule for 4 games, & the 49ers managed to only split with them in the regular season. The Colts split with the Bears, and lost both games to the Giants. Indianapolis & San Francisco did not face each other during the season.
Season 1, 2, & 3 recaps can be
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Season 4 recap can be found
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Playoff Facts & Figures:
- In 6 seasons, 5 different teams have won the title
- 7 different teams have reached the Tecmo Bowl championship game
- 10 teams have reached a conference championship game
- Only Minnesota & Washington have failed to reach a conference title game
- Miami has played in the most conference title games (4), & has the most Tecmo Bowl championship game appearances (3)
- San Francisco is the only team to repeat as champion, & win multiple titles
- San Fran, Miami, & New York are the only teams to reach a conference title game in 3 consecutive seasons
- New York & LA are the only teams to lose in consecutive conference championship games
Season Facts & Figures:
- Miami & New York have both won 4 division titles
- Denver has the 2nd most division titles with 3
- Cleveland & Minnesota are the only teams to not win a division title
