1975 Houston Oilers season
| 1975 Houston Oilers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bum Phillips |
| Home field | Astrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1975 Houston Oilers season was the team's 16th year, and sixth in the National Football League.
In Bum Phillips first season as Coach the Oilers played competitive football posting their first winning season in seven years with a 10-4 record. However, all four losses were to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cincinnati Bengals who beat out the Oilers for the Division Title and Wild Card spot. It was a three-win improvement over their previous season, and the franchise's best record since 1962.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1975 Houston Oilers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Robert Brazile * | Linebacker | Jackson State | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Regular season
The team achieved a winning record with ten wins and four losses, but finished only third in the division and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1975 | at New England Patriots | W 7–0 | |
| 2 | September 28, 1975 | San Diego Chargers | W 33–17 | |
| 3 | October 5, 1975 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–19 | |
| 4 | October 12, 1975 | at Cleveland Browns | W 40–10 | |
| 5 | October 19, 1975 | Washington Redskins | W 13–10 | |
| 6 | October 26, 1975 | Detroit Lions | W 24–8 | |
| 7 | November 2, 1975 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 17–13 | |
| 8 | November 9, 1975 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24–17 | |
| 9 | November 16, 1975 | Miami Dolphins | W 20–19 | |
| 10 | November 24, 1975 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 32–9 | |
| 11 | November 30, 1975 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 23–19 | |
| 12 | December 7, 1975 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 27–13 | |
| 13 | December 14, 1975 | at Oakland Raiders | W 27–26 | |
| 14 | December 21, 1975 | Cleveland Browns | W 21–10 | |
Standings
| AFC Central | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers(1) | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 6–0 | 10–1 | 373 | 162 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals(4) | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 3–3 | 8–3 | 340 | 246 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 2–4 | 7–4 | 293 | 226 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–5 | 2–8 | 218 | 372 | L1 |
Roster
| Houston Oilers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||
Awards and records
Milestones
The Houston Oilers were the last NFL team to finally win a game against the NFC, since the AFL/NFL merge happened in 1970.
References
- ↑ "1975 Houston Oilers draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.