1990 Houston Oilers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jack Pardee (9-7)
Location: Houston, Texas
1990 Houston Oilers Roster
The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Oilers kept the scoreboard humming with 405 points, while the defensive unit conceded 307. Warren Moon directed the offense, passing for 4,689 yards. Drew Hill hauled in 74 passes, while Haywood Jeffires added 1,048 receiving yards. Curtis Duncan and Ernest Givins provided receiving help, too.
Lorenzo White ran for a team-leading 702 yards for Houston.
Richard Johnson intercepted 8 errant tosses from the opposition. Sean Jones topped the defensive unit with 12.5 quarterback sacks.
Jack Pardee coached the team. The 1990 Houston Oilers lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 405
Regular Season Points Against: 307
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | Houston Oilers 27 at Atlanta Falcons 47 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | Houston Oilers 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Houston Oilers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Houston Oilers 17 at San Diego Chargers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Houston Oilers 21 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Houston Oilers 48 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Houston Oilers 23 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | New York Jets 17 at Houston Oilers 12 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | Houston Oilers 13 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | Houston Oilers 35 at Cleveland Browns 23 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 26, 1990 | Buffalo Bills 24 at Houston Oilers 27 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Houston Oilers 10 at Seattle Seahawks 13 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | |
| December 9, 1990 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Houston Oilers 58 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | Houston Oilers 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Houston Oilers 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 40 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Houston Oilers 34 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| January 6, 1991 | Houston Oilers 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff |
