Houston Oilers at Cleveland Browns 7 to 14
Sunday, December 2, 1979, Week 14The Houston Oilers played the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on Sunday, December 2, 1979, Week 14 of the 1979 season. The Browns won by a score of 14-7. The Browns and the Oilers split the season series for the 1979 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Browns finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Oilers finished 5-3-0 on the road for the 1979 season.
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | 128 | 121 | 2 | 13 |
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
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 137 | 198 | 2 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Sam Rutigliano Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Shofner Wide Receivers Coach: Rich Kotite Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Running Backs Coach: Jim Garrett Defensive Line Coach: Dick Modzelewski Linebackers Coach: Dave Adolph Special Teams Coach: Al Tabor, John Petercuskie Director of Pro Personnel: Allan Webb Film Coordinator: Ed Ulinski Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy