Houston Oilers at Baltimore Colts 10 to 20
Sunday, December 18, 1983, Week 16The Houston Oilers played the Baltimore Colts in Champaign on Sunday, December 18, 1983, Week 16 of the 1983 season. The Colts won by a score of 20-10. With this game, the Colts finished the season 3-5-0 at home, while the Oilers finished 0-8-0 on the road for the 1983 season.
The Oilers finished the season with a record of 2-14-0, tied for the worst record in the league for the 1983 season. The Colts finished the regular season with a record of 7-9-0.
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 236 | 125 | 3 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ed Biles Interim Head Coach: Chuck Studley Offensive Coordinator: Kay Dalton Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Studley Wide Receivers Coach: Andy Bourgeois Offensive Line Coach: Bill Henry Walsh Tight Ends Coach: Vic Rapp Offensive Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Ralph Staub Linebackers Coach: Dick Selcer Defensive Backs Coach: Ken Houston Special Teams Coach: Vic Rapp Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bill Allerheiligen
Baltimore Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 27 | 188 | 1 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Frank Kush Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Mike Westhoff, Hal Hunter Sr. Tight Ends Coach: Mike Westhoff Offensive Backfield Coach: Roger Theder Defensive Line Coach: Gunther Cunningham Linebackers Coach: Gunther Cunningham, Rick Venturi Secondary Coach: Bob Valesente Special Teams Coach: Mike Westhoff, Bob Valesente