Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers 17 to 20
Monday, December 10, 1979, Week 15The Pittsburgh Steelers played the Houston Oilers in Houston on Monday, December 10, 1979, Week 15 of the 1979 season. The Oilers won by a score of 20-17. The Oilers and the Steelers split the season series for the 1979 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Steelers finished the season 4-4-0 on the road.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 218 | 120 | 2 | 15 |
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 Offensive Assistant Coach: John Spezzaferro Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Flexibility Coach: Paul Uram Strength Coach: Lou Riecke
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 160 | 190 | 0 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Defensive Coordinator: Ed Biles Wide Receivers Coach: King Hill Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Offensive Backs Coach: Andy Bourgeois Defensive Line Coach: Wade Phillips Linebackers Coach: Ed Biles, John-Paul Young Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: John-Paul Young