1978 Houston Oilers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 2-1 | 5755 | 2868 | 2887 | 49 | 330 | 5765 | 3340 | 2425 | 47 | 342 |
The Houston Oilers' nineteenth season was in 1978, and it was the fourth season Bum Phillips served as the head coach of the team. The Oilers played their home games at Reliant Astrodome. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-5. At the end of the season Earl Campbell earned AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 14-20 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-17 | |
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-19 | ||
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 6-10 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 16-13 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 17-21 | |
| Week 7 | Buffalo Bills | 17-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-17 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 13-28 | |
| Week 10 | Cleveland Browns | 14-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New England Patriots | 26-23 | |
| Week 12 | Miami Dolphins | 35-30 | ||
| Week 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-10 | ||
| Week 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-13 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 17-12 | |
| Week 16 | San Diego Chargers | 24-45 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Miami Dolphins | 17-9 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | New England Patriots | 31-14 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-34 |
1978 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Offensive Coordinator: Ken Shipp 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: John-Paul Young Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: John-Paul Young