Seattle Seahawks at Houston Oilers 20 to 23
Sunday, January 3, 1988, Wild Card RoundThe Seahawks began their playoff run on the road against the Oilers on Sunday, January 3, 1988. The Oilers won, 23-20 and advanced to play Denver Broncos. The Seahawks finished their season 9-6-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Seattle Seahawks offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 221 | 29 | 1 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Knox Assistant Head Coach: Tom Catlin Offensive Coordinator: Steve Moore Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Ken Meyer Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Moore Offensive Line Coach: Kent Stephenson Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Russ Purnell Defensive Line Coach: George Dyer Linebackers Coach: Rusty Tillman, Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Ralph Hawkins Special Teams Coach: Rusty Tillman Special Teams Assistant Coach: Russ Purnell Special Assignments: Joe Vitt President: Mike McCormack General Manager: Mike McCormack
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437 | 259 | 178 | 2 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jerry Glanville Quarterbacks Coach: June Jones Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Dick Jamieson Tight Ends Coach: Miller McCalmon Defensive Line Coach: Doug Shively Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Bettis Special Teams Coach: Miller McCalmon Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson College Scout: Frank Bush