1976 Houston Oilers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-9
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Bum Phillips (5-9)
Location: Houston, Texas
1976 Houston Oilers Roster
The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
The Oilers scored 222 points, but the defensive unit surrendered 273. Dan Pastorini passed for 1,795 yards. Ken Burrough topped pass catchers, hauling in 51 passes for 932 yards. Billy Johnson and Ronnie Coleman contributed to the receiving game, too.
Ronnie Coleman ran for a team-leading 684 yards for Houston, while Fred Willis also contributed to the rushing attack.
C.L. Whittington snatched 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Bum Phillips coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 222
Regular Season Points Against: 273
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1976 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at Houston Oilers 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Houston Oilers 13 at Buffalo Bills 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | Oakland Raiders 14 at Houston Oilers 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1976 | Houston Oilers 31 at New Orleans Saints 26 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Denver Broncos 3 at Houston Oilers 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Houston Oilers 27 at San Diego Chargers 30 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Houston Oilers 7 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 1, 1976 | Houston Oilers 14 at Baltimore Colts 38 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Cleveland Browns 21 at Houston Oilers 7 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Houston Oilers 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | Houston Oilers 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 32 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at Houston Oilers 20 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | Houston Oilers 10 at Cleveland Browns 13 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 11, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Houston Oilers 0 | L | 3-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-9-0 |
