1988 Houston Oilers season
The 1988 season was the Houston Oilers 29th season and their 19th in the National Football League (NFL). The franchise scored 424 points, which was second in the AFC and second overall in the NFL. The defense gave up 365 points. Their record of 10 wins and 6 losses resulted in a third-place finish in the AFC Central Division. The Oilers appeared once on Monday Night Football and appeared in the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Warren Moon would be selected for the Pro Bowl.
Offseason
NFL draft
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Personnel
Staff
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Front office
- Owner/Chairman of the Board/President – Bud Adams
- Executive Vice President/General Manager – Ladd Herzeg
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Special Teams – Richard Smith
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and Rehabilitation – Steve Watterson
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 4, 1988 |
at Indianapolis Colts |
W 17–14 |
57,251 |
| 2 |
September 11, 1988 |
Los Angeles Raiders |
W 38–35 |
46,050 |
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September 18, 1988 |
at New York Jets |
L 45–3 |
64,683 |
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September 25, 1988 |
New England Patriots |
W 31–6 |
38,646 |
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October 2, 1988 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
L 32–23 |
64,692 |
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October 9, 1988 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
W 7–6 |
39,134 |
| 7 |
October 16, 1988 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 34–14 |
52,229 |
| 8 |
October 23, 1988 |
at Cincinnati Bengals |
L 44–21 |
54,659 |
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October 30, 1988 |
Washington Redskins |
W 41–17 |
48,781 |
| 10 |
November 7, 1988 |
Cleveland Browns |
W 24–17 |
51,467 |
| 11 |
November 13, 1988 |
at Seattle Seahawks |
L 27–24 |
60,446 |
| 12 |
November 20, 1988 |
Phoenix Cardinals |
W 38–20 |
43,843 |
| 13 |
November 24, 1988 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
W 25–17 |
50,845 |
| 14 |
December 4, 1988 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 37–34 |
47,791 |
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December 11, 1988 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
W 41–6 |
50,269 |
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December 18, 1988 |
at Cleveland Browns |
L 28–23 |
74,610 |
Season summary
Week 15
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals |
0 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
6 |
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7 |
17 | 3 | 14 |
41 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
| HOU | Mike Rozier 13-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 7–0 |
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| 2 |
| HOU | Mike Rozier 15-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 14–0 |
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| 2 |
| CIN | Jim Breech 45-yard field goal | Oilers 14–3 |
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| 2 |
| HOU | Curtis Duncan 13-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 21–3 |
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| HOU | Tony Zendejas 43-yard field goal | Oilers 24–3 |
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| 3 |
| CIN | Jim Breech 27-yard field goal | Oilers 24–6 |
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| 3 |
| HOU | Tony Zendejas 48-yard field goal | Oilers 27–6 |
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| 4 |
| HOU | Mike Rozier 3-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 34–6 |
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| HOU | Drew Hill 33-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick) | Oilers 41–6 |
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Standings
Playoffs
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| Wild Card |
December 24, 1988 |
at Cleveland Browns |
W 24–23 |
74,977 |
| Divisional |
January 1, 1989 |
at Buffalo Bills |
L 17–10 |
79,532 |
Awards and records
- Warren Moon, Pro Bowl
- Warren Moon, All-Pro selection
Milestones
- Drew Hill, 3rd 1,000 Yard Receiving Season (1,141)
References
External links
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- Founded in 1960
- Formerly the Houston Oilers (1960–1996) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998)
- Based and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee
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