Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Oilers 20 to 19
Sunday, September 1, 1996, Week 1The Kansas City Chiefs played the Houston Oilers in Houston on Sunday, September 1, 1996, Week 1 of the 1996 season. The Chiefs won by a score of 20-19.
Kansas City Chiefs offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | 169 | 79 | 2 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Assistant Head Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Coordinator: Paul Hackett Defensive Coordinator: Gunther Cunningham Quarterbacks Coach: Mike McCarthy Wide Receivers Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Line Coach: Art Shell Running Backs Coach: Jimmy Raye Tight Ends Coach: Jim Erkenbeck Offensive Assistant Coach: Jim Erkenbeck Defensive Line Coach: Carl Hairston Linebackers Coach: John Stephen Bunting Defensive Backs Coach: Kurt Schottenheimer Defensive Assistant Coach: Woodrow Lowe, Darvin Wallis Special Teams Coach: Mike Stock, Woodrow Lowe Quality Control Coach: Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Russ Ball General Manager: Carl Peterson Director of College Scouting: Terry Bradway Vice President of Player Personnel: Lynn Stiles
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 191 | 72 | 1 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jeff Fisher Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Rhome Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Special Teams Coordinator: Russ Purnell Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Dick Coury Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Running Backs Coach: Sherman Smith Tight Ends Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike Munchak, Dick Coury Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Gregg Williams Defensive Backs Coach: Rod Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Alan Lowry Quality Control Coach: Mike Munchak, Alan Lowry Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson General Manager: Floyd Reese Administrative Assistant: Ed Sidwell