1996 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 |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5048 | 3098 | 1950 | 30 | 287 | 4610 | 3225 | 1385 | 26 | 271 |
The Houston Oilers' thirty-seventh season was in 1996, and it was the third season Jeff Fisher served as the head coach of the team. The Oilers played their home games at Reliant Astrodome. They finished the season 8-8-0, 2-6-0 at home and 6-2-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Eddie George was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 19-20 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 34-27 | |
| Week 3 | Baltimore Ravens | 29-13 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16-30 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 30-27 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 23-13 | |
| Week 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-13 | ||
| Week 9 | San Francisco 49ers | 9-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 16-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 31-14 | |
| Week 12 | Miami Dolphins | 20-23 | ||
| Week 13 | Carolina Panthers | 6-31 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New York Jets | 35-10 | |
| Week 15 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 17-23 | ||
| Week 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13-21 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 24-21 |
1996 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jeff Fisher Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Rhome Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Special Teams Coordinator: Russ Purnell Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Dick Coury Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Running Backs Coach: Sherman Smith Tight Ends Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike Munchak, Dick Coury Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Gregg Williams Defensive Backs Coach: Rod Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Alan Lowry Quality Control Coach: Mike Munchak, Alan Lowry Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson General Manager: Floyd Reese Administrative Assistant: Ed Sidwell