1977 Houston Oilers season

1977 Houston Oilers season
Owner(s)	{{{owner}}}
Head Coach	Bum Phillips
Home Field	Astrodome
Results
Record	8–6
Place	2nd AFC Central
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1976	1978

The 1977 Houston Oilers season was the 18th season the team was with the league. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 5–9, winning eight games, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 18, 1977	New York Jets	W 20–0	39,488
2	September 25, 1977	at Green Bay Packers	W 16–10	55,071
3	October 2, 1977	at Miami Dolphins	L 27–7	49,619
4	October 9, 1977	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 27–10	49,226
5	October 16, 1977	Cleveland Browns	L 24–23	47,888
6	October 23, 1977	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 27–10	48,517
7	October 30, 1977	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 13–10	53,194
8	November 6, 1977	Chicago Bears	W 47–0	47,226
9	November 13, 1977	at Oakland Raiders	L 34–29	53,667
10	November 20, 1977	at Seattle Seahawks	W 22–10	61,519
11	November 27, 1977	Kansas City Chiefs	W 34–20	42,934
12	December 4, 1977	Denver Broncos	L 24–14	46,875
13	December 11, 1977	at Cleveland Browns	W 19–15	30,898
14	December 18, 1977	Cincinnati Bengals	W 21–16	46,212

Standings

AFC Central
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Pittsburgh Steelers	9	5	0	.643	283	243	W-1
Houston Oilers	8	6	0	.571	299	230	W-2
Cincinnati Bengals	8	6	0	.571	238	235	L-1
Cleveland Browns	6	8	0	.429	269	267	L-4