1977 Houston Oilers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Bum Phillips (8-6)
Location: Houston, Texas
1977 Houston Oilers Roster
1977 Houston Oilers Results

The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

Houston moved the ball well, scoring 299 points, while the defensive squad allowed 230. Ronnie Coleman ran for a team-leading 660 yards for the Oilers, while Rob Carpenter also buoyed the ground attack.

Dan Pastorini threw for 1,987 yards. Ken Burrough hauled in 43 passes for 816 yards.

The opportunistic defense created 54 turnovers, topping in the league. Mike Reinfeldt intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Bum Phillips coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Dan Pastorini31916953.019876.2134.1185.6852019862.3
John Hadl241145.8763.200.0312.51822613.9
Ronnie Coleman3133.34414.7133.300.04400121.5
Billy Johnson000000180.0
Ken Burrough100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals34718152.221076.1144.0216.185 23232

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ronnie Coleman1856603.622 5
Rob Carpenter1446524.577 1
Tim Wilson993433.516 3
Don Hardeman421623.918 2
Billy Johnson610217.061 1
Dan Pastorini18392.215 2
Mike Voight7202.90
John Hadl3113.71
Ken Burrough4102.528 0
Jimmie Giles1-10-10.0-10 0
Totals50919893.977 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Burrough4381619.085 8
Rob Carpenter231566.827 0
Ronnie Coleman221155.221 1
Billy Johnson2041220.671 3
Tim Wilson201075.417 0
Jimmie Giles171478.617 0
Eddie Foster1520813.956 0
Don Hardeman11474.31
Mike Barber99410.423 1
Gary Garrison155.00
Totals181210711.685 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Toni Fritsch201995.0161275.055
Tom Dempsey11872.76466.720
Skip Butler3266.730.02
Dan Pastorini10.00
Totals352982.9251664.077

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Cliff Parsley77303039.455
Totals77303039.455

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Johnson3553915.487 2
Greg Stemrick100.00
Totals3653915.087 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Johnson2563025.276 1
Warren Anderson818222.838 0
Mike Voight815619.534 0
Tim Wilson23316.518 0
Eddie Foster13131.031 0
Art Stringer11515.015 0
Ted Thompson199.00
Totals46105623.076 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Reinfeldt57815.630 0
Willie Alexander311137.095 1
Zeke Moore35618.734 0
Robert Brazile34013.316 0
Ted Washington3268.719 0
Gregg Bingham23618.030 0
Bill Currier200.00
Curley Culp12525.025 0
Art Stringer12020.020 0
Greg Stemrick11818.018 0
Steve Kiner11717.017 0
Ernest Kirk122.00
Totals2642916.595 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Toni Fritsch1219055
Ken Burrough0800048
Billy Johnson132100042
Ronnie Coleman5100036
Tom Dempsey48020
Tim Wilson30000018
Don Hardeman2100018
Dan Pastorini200012
John Hadl10006
Mike Barber10006
Greg Stemrick0010006
Rob Carpenter100006
Gregg Bingham010006
Zeke Moore010006
Willie Alexander10006
Jim Young00024
Ken Kennard00012
Skip Butler0202
Totals15142101301629003299



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