St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Oilers 24 to 17
Sunday, October 7, 1979, Week 6The St. Louis Cardinals played the Houston Oilers in Houston on Sunday, October 7, 1979, Week 6 of the 1979 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 24-17.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 253 | 194 | 4 | 26 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Wilkinson Interim Head Coach: Larry Wilson Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Offensive Line Coach: Duane Putnam Offensive Backfield Coach: Jim Sweeney Defensive Line Coach: Rudy Feldman Defensive Secondary Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Jerry Thompson Special Assistant Coach: Leon McLaughlin Flexibility and Strength Coach: Don Brown
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 165 | 57 | 3 | 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