Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Oilers 0 to 20

Sunday, September 12, 1976, Week 1

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Houston Oilers in Houston on Sunday, September 12, 1976, Week 1 of the 1976 season. The Oilers won by a score of 20-0.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
110 58 52 2 8

Coaches

Head Coach: John McKay Offensive Coordinator: John Rauch Defensive Coordinator: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: John Rauch Wide Receivers Coach: Willie Brown Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei Offensive Backs Coach: Phil Krueger Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Tom Bass, Dick Voris Defensive Secondary Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Dennis Fryzell Strength Coach: Harry Smith


Houston Oilers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
372 182 190 4 21

Coaches

Head Coach: Bum Phillips Offensive Coordinator: Andy Bourgeois, King Hill Defensive Coordinator: Ed Biles Quarterbacks Coach: King Hill Wide Receivers Coach: Fran Polsfoot Offensive Line Coach: Ken McCullough Defensive Line Coach: George Rice Linebackers Coach: Wade Phillips Defensive Backs Coach: Richie Petitbon Special Teams Coach: Walt Schlinkman