1986 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 5149 | 3449 | 1700 | 43 | 299 | 5034 | 2999 | 2035 | 32 | 285 |
The Houston Oilers' twenty-seventh season was in 1986, playing their home games at Reliant Astrodome. During the offseason they promoted Jerry Glanville to lead the team. Glanville previously was the interim head coach/defensive coordinator of the Houston Oilers and had six years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 5-11-0, 4-4-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 31-3 | |
| Week 2 | Cleveland Browns | 20-23 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 13-27 | |
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16-22 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Detroit Lions | 13-24 | |
| Week 6 | Chicago Bears | 7-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-31 | |
| Week 8 | Los Angeles Raiders | 17-28 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 7-28 | |
| Week 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 32-28 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-21 | |
| Week 12 | Indianapolis Colts | 31-17 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 10-13 | |
| Week 14 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 0-27 | |
| Week 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 23-10 | ||
| Week 16 | Buffalo Bills | 16-7 |
1986 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jerry Glanville Offensive Coordinator: Dick Jamieson Quarterbacks Coach: Gary Huff Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Bill Henry Walsh Running Backs Coach: Dick Jamieson Defensive Line Coach: Doug Shively Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Bettis Special Teams Coach: Miller McCalmon Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson