1979 Houston Oilers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Bum Phillips (11-5)
Location: Houston, Texas
1979 Houston Oilers Roster
1979 Houston Oilers Results

The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

The Oilers scored 362 points, and the defensive squad allowed 331. Earl Campbell powered the ground game, running for a 1,697 yards for Houston.

Dan Pastorini tossed for 2,090 yards. Ken Burrough topped pass catchers, hauling in 40 passes for 752 yards.

The ball-hawking defense led the way with 50 turnovers, topping in the league. Mike Reinfeldt intercepted 12 errant tosses from the opposition.

Bum Phillips coached the team. The 1979 Houston Oilers lost in the Conference Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Dan Pastorini32416350.320906.5144.3185.6552921262.1
Gifford Nielsen613252.54046.634.934.94132669.3
Ken Burrough100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals38619550.524946.5174.4215.455 32238

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Earl Campbell36816974.661 19
Rob Carpenter923553.913 3
Tim Wilson843193.819 2
Ronnie Coleman21813.910 0
Boobie Clark22512.30
Rich Caster4256.210 0
Dan Pastorini15231.514 0
Kenny King393.00
Gifford Nielsen571.40
Mike Barber242.00
Totals61625714.261 24

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Burrough4075218.855 6
Tim Wilson292087.224 1
Mike Barber2737714.037 3
Rich Caster1823913.336 1
Mike Renfro1632320.249 2
Rob Carpenter161167.222 1
Earl Campbell16945.946 0
Ronnie Coleman121149.517 1
Billy Johnson610818.029 1
Boobie Clark6589.738 0
Conrad Rucker44010.016 0
Guido Merkens34414.720 1
Rich Ellender11515.015 0
Jeff Groth166.00
Totals195249412.855 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Toni Fritsch434195.3252184.0104
Totals434195.3252184.0104

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Cliff Parsley93377740.659
Totals93377740.659

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rich Ellender312036.536 0
Billy Johnson4174.216 0
Guido Merkens263.00
Ronnie Coleman1-5-5.0-5 0
Totals382215.836 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rich Ellender2451421.435 0
Ronnie Coleman1632120.127 0
Carter Hartwig1323818.337 0
Billy Johnson4379.212 0
Rob Carpenter23417.017 0
Tim Wilson23015.015 0
Guido Merkens22211.013 0
Jeff Groth12121.021 0
Kenny King11717.017 0
Greg Stemrick100.00
Rich Caster100.00
Totals67123418.437 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Reinfeldt1220517.139 0
J.C. Wilson613522.566 1
Gregg Bingham37826.054 0
Vernon Perry33311.024 0
Greg Stemrick25025.050 0
Robert Brazile24522.526 0
Willie Alexander22713.519 0
Carter Hartwig22412.024 0
Art Stringer22110.521 0
Totals3461818.266 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
Earl Campbell190000114
Toni Fritsch21410104
Ken Burrough600036
Rob Carpenter31000024
Mike Barber0300018
Tim Wilson21000018
Mike Renfro200012
Guido Merkens1000006
Billy Johnson1000006
J.C. Wilson10006
Ronnie Coleman01000006
Jesse Baker10006
Rich Caster0100006
Totals24170001102141000362



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