Houston Oilers at Oakland Raiders 7 to 27
Sunday, December 28, 1980, Wild Card RoundThe Oilers began their playoff run on the road against the Raiders on Sunday, December 28, 1980. The Raiders won, 27-7 and advanced to play Cleveland Browns. The Oilers finished their season 11-5-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | 178 | 97 | 3 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Defensive Coordinator: Ed Biles Quarterbacks Coach: King Hill Wide Receivers Coach: King Hill Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Offensive Backs Coach: Andy Bourgeois Defensive Line Coach: Wade Phillips Linebackers Coach: John-Paul Young Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: John-Paul Young
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 139 | 111 | 1 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Flores Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Sumner Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Erber Offensive Line Coach: Sam Boghosian Running Backs Coach: Ray Willsey Tight Ends Coach: Bob Mischak Offensive Backfield Coach: Lew Erber Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Defensive Backfield Coach: Chet Franklin, Willie Brown Special Teams Coach: Steve Ortmayer Assistant Coach: Joe Madro Director of Football Operations: Steve Ortmayer