1988 Houston Oilers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Jerry Glanville (10-6)
Location: Houston, Texas
1988 Houston Oilers Roster
The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Oilers piled up points with 424 points, while the defense yielded 365. Mike Rozier ran for a team-leading 1,002 yards for Houston.
Warren Moon threw for 2,327 yards. Drew Hill topped all receivers, hauling in 72 passes for 1,141 yards. Ernest Givins provided receiving help, too.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 42 turnovers. Jeff Donaldson intercepted 4 errant tosses from the opposition. William Fuller and Ray Childress each dropped quarterbacks 8.5 times, leading the way for a team which created 42 sacks.
Jerry Glanville coached the team. The 1988 Houston Oilers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 424
Regular Season Points Against: 365
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 4, 1988 | Houston Oilers 17 at Indianapolis Colts 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
September 11, 1988 | Los Angeles Raiders 35 at Houston Oilers 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
September 18, 1988 | Houston Oilers 3 at New York Jets 45 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
September 25, 1988 | New England Patriots 6 at Houston Oilers 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
October 2, 1988 | Houston Oilers 23 at Philadelphia Eagles 32 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
October 9, 1988 | Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Houston Oilers 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
October 16, 1988 | Houston Oilers 34 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
October 23, 1988 | Houston Oilers 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 44 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
October 30, 1988 | Washington Redskins 17 at Houston Oilers 41 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
November 7, 1988 | Cleveland Browns 17 at Houston Oilers 24 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
November 13, 1988 | Houston Oilers 24 at Seattle Seahawks 27 | L | 5-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
November 20, 1988 | Phoenix Cardinals 20 at Houston Oilers 38 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
November 24, 1988 | Houston Oilers 25 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
December 4, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 37 at Houston Oilers 34 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
December 11, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Houston Oilers 41 | W | 7-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
December 18, 1988 | Houston Oilers 23 at Cleveland Browns 28 | L | 7-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
December 25, 1988 | Houston Oilers 24 at Cleveland Browns 23 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff | |
January 1, 1989 | Houston Oilers 10 at Buffalo Bills 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |