1996 Houston Oilers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jeff Fisher (8-8)
Location: Houston, Texas
1996 Houston Oilers Roster
The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
The Oilers chalked up 345 points, and the defensive unit gave up 319. Chris Chandler threw for 2,099 yards, and Steve McNair threw the ball, too. Frank Wycheck hauled in 53 passes, while Chris Sanders added 882 receiving yards. Ronnie Harmon contributed to the receiving game also.
Eddie George ran for a team-leading 1,368 yards for Houston.
Darryll Lewis intercepted 5 opponent throws. Anthony Cook sacked quarterbacks 7.5 times.
Jeff Fisher coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 345
Regular Season Points Against: 319
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1996 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Houston Oilers 19 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Houston Oilers 34 at Jacksonville Jaguars 27 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Baltimore Ravens 13 at Houston Oilers 29 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | Houston Oilers 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1996 | Houston Oilers 30 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | OT | |
| October 13, 1996 | Houston Oilers 23 at Atlanta Falcons 13 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Houston Oilers 23 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1996 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Houston Oilers 9 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1996 | Houston Oilers 16 at Seattle Seahawks 23 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | Houston Oilers 31 at New Orleans Saints 14 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Miami Dolphins 23 at Houston Oilers 20 | L | 2-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 1996 | Carolina Panthers 31 at Houston Oilers 6 | L | 2-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | Houston Oilers 35 at New York Jets 10 | W | 2-4-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars 23 at Houston Oilers 17 | L | 2-5-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Houston Oilers 13 | L | 2-6-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 22, 1996 | Houston Oilers 24 at Baltimore Ravens 21 | W | 2-6-0 | 6-2-0 | 8-8-0 |
