Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers 5 to 34
Sunday, January 7, 1979, Conference ChampionshipThe Oilers faced the Steelers in Pittsburgh during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Oilers defeated New England Patriots the previous week, while the Steelers defeated the Denver Broncos. The Steelers won 34-5 to advance to Super Bowl XIII to face the Dallas Cowboys. The Oilers finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 2-1 in the playoffs.
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 70 | 72 | 9 | 10 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Offensive Coordinator: Ken Shipp 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | 200 | 179 | 5 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Defensive Coordinator: George J. Perles Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Linebackers Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backs Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Flexibility Coach: Paul Uram Strength Coach: Lou Riecke