Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Oilers 0 to 20
Sunday, September 12, 1976, Week 1The 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