Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers 26 to 23
Sunday, December 31, 1989, Wild Card RoundThe Steelers began their playoff run on the road against the Oilers on Sunday, December 31, 1989. The Steelers won, 26-23 and advanced to play Denver Broncos. The Oilers finished their season 9-7-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 112 | 177 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Offensive Coordinator: Tom Moore Defensive Coordinator: Rod Rust Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Moore Wide Receivers Coach: Dwain Painter Offensive Line Coach: Ron Blackledge Tight Ends Coach: Jon Kolb Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Line Coach: Joe Greene Linebackers Coach: Dave Brazil Defensive Backs Coach: John Fox Special Teams Coach: George Stewart Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: John Guy
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 315 | 65 | 2 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jerry Glanville Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Gilbride Wide Receivers Coach: Ray Sherman Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Frank Novak Defensive Line Coach: Doug Shively Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Defensive Backs Coach: Nick Saban Special Teams Coach: Richard Smith Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson College Scout: Frank Bush