Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month 1978 Houston Oilers Statistics 1978 Houston Oilers Roster. Bum Phillips coached the team. Bum Phillips coached the team. Houston Rockets 1978-79 Roster and Stats. 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 Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's American Football Conference Central Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. Houston Oilers roster for the 1979 NFL season. 1979 Houston Oilers Statistics 1979 Houston Oilers Results. The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's American Football Conference Central Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. Bum Phillips coached the team. However, injuries would hamper the Oilers chances as they lost five of their next six games. The 1970 Houston Oilers season was the 11th season overall and its first as part of the National Football League.The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–6–2, winning only three games. Houston Oilers players listed alphabetically or numerically. Bum Phillips coached the team. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. The 1977–78 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' sixth season of operation. The Oilers won three of their first four games, which was capped by a 27-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Astrodome. The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The Oilers placed fifth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. Regular Season Points For: 283 Contents The 1977 Houston Oilers season was the 18th season overall and eighth with the National Football League (NFL). 1978 Houston Oilers Statistics 1978 Houston Oilers Results. 1978 Houston Oilers - Roster - Stats - Results 1979 Houston Oilers - Roster - Stats - Results 1980 Houston Oilers - Roster - Stats - Results 1981 Houston Oilers - Roster - Stats - Results 1982 Houston Oilers - Roster - Stats - Results 1983 Houston Oilers - Roster - Stats - Results 1978 Houston Oilers Statistics 1978 Houston Oilers Game-by-Game Results.