1974 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 |
| 7-7-0 | 0-0 | 3338 | 1977 | 1361 | 33 | 200 | 4425 | 2375 | 2050 | 36 | 268 |
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The Houston Oilers' fifteenth season was in 1974, playing their home games at Reliant Astrodome. During the offseason they promoted Sid Gillman to lead the team. During his time in the AFL and NFL he was head coach for sixteen years. They finished the season 7-7-0, 3-4-0 at home and 4-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Diego Chargers | 21-14 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 7-20 | |
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-17 | ||
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-13 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 10-51 | |
| Week 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 27-31 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-21 | |
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 27-22 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 21-9 | |
| Week 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-3 | ||
| Week 11 | Dallas Cowboys | 0-10 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-10 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Denver Broncos | 14-37 | |
| Week 14 | Cleveland Browns | 28-24 |
1974 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sid Gillman Defensive Coordinator: Bum Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: King Hill Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Sam Boghosian, Joe Madro Offensive Backs Coach: Andy Bourgeois Offensive Assistant Coach: Joe Wooley Defensive Line Coach: Bum Phillips Linebackers Coach: Larry Peccatiello Defensive Backs Coach: Richie Petitbon Defensive Assistant Coach: Ed Biles Strength Coach: Jerry Meins