1979 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 2-1 | 5595 | 2717 | 2878 | 38 | 309 | 5944 | 3383 | 2561 | 58 | 368 |
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The Houston Oilers' twentieth season was in 1979, and it was the fifth season Bum Phillips served as the head coach of the team. The Oilers played their home games at Reliant Astrodome. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-13. At the end of the season, Earl Campbell was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Washington Redskins | 29-27 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-38 | |
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-6 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 30-27 | |
| Week 5 | Cleveland Browns | 31-10 | ||
| Week 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 17-24 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 28-16 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 14-34 | |
| Week 9 | New York Jets | 27-24 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 9-6 | |
| Week 11 | Oakland Raiders | 31-17 | ||
| Week 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 42-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 30-24 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 7-14 | |
| Week 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20-17 | ||
| Week 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-26 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Denver Broncos | 13-7 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | San Diego Chargers | 17-14 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-27 |
1979 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
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