Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers 20 to 21
Sunday, December 20, 1981, Week 16The Pittsburgh Steelers played the Houston Oilers in Houston on Sunday, December 20, 1981, Week 16 of the 1981 season. The Oilers won by a score of 21-20. The Oilers and the Steelers split the season series for the 1981 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Oilers finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Steelers finished 3-5-0 on the road for the 1981 season.
The Oilers finished the season with a record of 7-9-0, while the Steelers finished the season at 8-8-0.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 151 | 126 | 2 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Assistant Head Coach: George J. Perles Defensive Coordinator: Woody Widenhofer Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Defensive Assistant Coach: Tony Dungy Conditioning Coach: Paul Uram
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | 335 | 41 | 2 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ed Biles Offensive Coordinator: Jim Shofner Defensive Coordinator: Dick Nolan Wide Receivers Coach: Andy Bourgeois Offensive Line Coach: Ray Callahan Offensive Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Joe Galat Linebackers Coach: Dick Selcer Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold