1977 Houston Oilers season
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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.
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1977 Houston Oilers season | |
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Owner | Bud Adams |
General manager | Bum Phillips |
Head coach | Bum Phillips |
Home field | Houston Astrodome |
Results | |
Record | 8–6 |
Division place | 2nd AFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | DT Elvin Bethea DL Curley Culp LB Robert Brazile |
AP All-Pros | LB Robert Brazile (1st team) PR/KR Billy "White Shoes" Johnson (1st team) DL Curley Culp (2nd team) WR Ken Burrough (2nd team) |
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