Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 to 31
Sunday, September 7, 1980, Week 1The Houston Oilers played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 7, 1980, Week 1 of the 1980 season. The Steelers won by a score of 31-17.
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 232 | 60 | 5 | 16 |
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
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 237 | 119 | 4 | 20 |
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 Conditioning Coach: Paul Uram