1977 Houston Oilers season
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| 1977 Houston Oilers season | |
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| Head coach | Bum Phillips |
| Home field | Astrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–6 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1977 Houston Oilers season was the 18th season overall and eighth with the National Football League (NFL). The Oilers won three of their first four games, which was capped by a 27-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Astrodome. However, injuries would hamper the Oilers chances as they lost five of their next six games. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 5–9, winning eight games,[1] but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
Offseason
NFL draft
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| 1977 Houston Oilers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 11 | Morris Towns | Offensive tackle | Missouri | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 18, 1977 | New York Jets | W 20–0 |
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| 2 | September 25, 1977 | at Green Bay Packers | W 16–10 |
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| 3 | October 2, 1977 | at Miami Dolphins | L 27–7 |
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| 4 | October 9, 1977 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–10 |
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| 5 | October 16, 1977 | Cleveland Browns | L 24–23 |
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| 6 | October 23, 1977 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27–10 |
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| 7 | October 30, 1977 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 13–10 |
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| 8 | November 6, 1977 | Chicago Bears | W 47–0 |
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| 9 | November 13, 1977 | at Oakland Raiders | L 34–29 |
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| 10 | November 20, 1977 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 22–10 |
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| 11 | November 27, 1977 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 34–20 |
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| 12 | December 4, 1977 | Denver Broncos | L 24–14 |
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| 13 | December 11, 1977 | at Cleveland Browns | W 19–15 |
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| 14 | December 18, 1977 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 21–16 |
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Standings
| AFC Central | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers(3) | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 283 | 243 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 299 | 230 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 3–3 | 6–5 | 238 | 235 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 269 | 267 | L4 |
References
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