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1987 Houston Oilers season

Index 1987 Houston Oilers season

The 1987 season Houston Oilers season was the team's 28th overall and the 18th in the National Football League (NFL). [1]

81 relations: AFC North, Al Smith (American football), Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alonzo Highsmith, Astrodome, Atlanta Falcons, Baylor Bears football, Bob McElwee, Bud Adams, Buffalo Bills, Center (gridiron football), Central Time Zone, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cody Carlson, Curtis Duncan, Defensive end, Denver, Denver Broncos, Dick Enberg, Dick Jamieson, Doug Shively, Eastern Time Zone, Ernest Givins, Floyd Dixon (American football), Floyd Reese, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football, Haywood Jeffires, History of the Los Angeles Raiders, History of the Los Angeles Rams, History of the San Diego Chargers, Houston, Indianapolis Colts, Jerry Glanville, Jerry Markbreit, Joe Namath, John Davis (offensive lineman), June Jones, Ken Whisenhunt, Kim Helton, Ladd Herzeg, Linebacker, Louisiana Tech University, LSU Tigers football, Marv Albert, Merlin Olsen, Miami Hurricanes football, Mick Luckhurst, Mike Rozier, Mile High Stadium, ..., Minnesota Golden Gophers football, Mountain Time Zone, National Football League, NC State Wolfpack football, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFL on NBC, Northwestern Wildcats football, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Oklahoma Sooners football, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro-Football-Reference.com, Quarterback, Robert Banks (American football), Running back, San Francisco 49ers, Scott Campbell (American football), Spencer Tillman, Stacey Bailey, Tackle (gridiron football position), Texas A&M Aggies football, Toby Caston, Tom Bettis, Tony Zendejas, Utah State Aggies football, Warren Moon, Washington State Cougars football, Wide receiver, 1987 Denver Broncos season, 1987 NFL season, 1987 Seattle Seahawks season. Expand index (31 more) »

AFC North

The American Football Conference North Division, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League's (NFL) American Football Conference (AFC).

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Al Smith (American football)

Al Fredrick Smith (born November 26, 1964) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League.

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Alabama Crimson Tide football

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama (variously Alabama, UA, or 'Bama) in the sport of American football.

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Alonzo Highsmith

Alonzo Walter Highsmith, Sr. (born February 26, 1965) is an American football executive who is currently the Vice President of Player Personnel for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).

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Astrodome

The NRG Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas.

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Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta.

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Baylor Bears football

The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football.

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Bob McElwee

Robert T. "Bob" McElwee (born August 20, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey) is a former American football official, who served for 42 years, with 27 of those years in the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 2003.

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Bud Adams

Kenneth Stanley "Bud" Adams, Jr. (January 3, 1923 – October 21, 2013) was the owner of the Tennessee Titans, a National Football League franchise.

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Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.

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Center (gridiron football)

Center (C) is a position in American football and Canadian football (in the latter the position is spelled centre, following Commonwealth spelling conventions).

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Central Time Zone

The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cody Carlson

Matthew Cody Carlson (born November 5, 1963) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 3rd round of the 1987 NFL Draft.

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Curtis Duncan

Curtis Everett Duncan (born January 26, 1965), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 10th round of the 1987 NFL Draft.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.

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Denver

Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado.

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Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a professional American football club based in Denver, Colorado.

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Dick Enberg

Richard Alan Enberg (January 9, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American sportscaster.

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Dick Jamieson

Richard Alexander Jamieson (November 13, 1937 – May 2, 2001) was an American football and baseball player and coach of football.

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Doug Shively

Douglas Armstead Shively (born March 18, 1937) is a former American football player and coach.

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Eastern Time Zone

The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing 17 U.S. states in the eastern part of the contiguous United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama in Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.

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Ernest Givins

Ernest Pastell Givins Jr. (born September 3, 1964), is a former professional American football player from St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Floyd Dixon (American football)

Floyd Eugene Dixon (born April 9, 1964 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Floyd Reese

Floyd Reese (born August 8, 1948) is a former National Football League (NFL) executive.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in the sport of American football.

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Haywood Jeffires

Haywood Franklin Jeffires (pronounced "Jeffries"; born December 12, 1964) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State.

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History of the Los Angeles Raiders

The professional American football team now known as the Oakland Raiders played in Los Angeles, California as the Los Angeles Raiders from 1982 to 1994 before relocating back to Oakland where the team played from its inaugural 1960 season to the 1981 season.

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History of the Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that play in the National Football League (NFL).

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History of the San Diego Chargers

The professional American football team now known as the Los Angeles Chargers previously played in San Diego, California as the San Diego Chargers from 1961 to 2017 before relocating back to Los Angeles where the team played their inaugural 1960 season.

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Houston

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States, with a census-estimated 2017 population of 2.312 million within a land area of.

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Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Jerry Glanville

Jerry Michael Glanville (born October 14, 1941) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Jerry Markbreit

Jerry Markbreit (born March 23, 1935) is a former American football referee in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons and became one of the most recognizable referees in the game.

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Joe Namath

Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943), nicknamed "Broadway Joe", is a former American football quarterback and actor.

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John Davis (offensive lineman)

John Henry Davis (born August 22, 1965 in Ellijay, Georgia) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League, mainly for the Buffalo Bills.

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June Jones

June Sheldon Jones III (born February 19, 1953) is an American football coach and former player, currently serving as a head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Ken Whisenhunt

Kenneth Moore Whisenhunt (born February 28, 1962) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Kim Helton

Charles Kimberlin "Kim" Helton (born July 28, 1948) is an American college and professional football coach.

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Ladd Herzeg

Ladd Herzeg was general manager of the Houston Oilers in the 1970s and 1980s, under ownership of Bud Adams.

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Linebacker

A linebacker (LB or backer) is a playing position in American football and Canadian football.

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Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University, colloquially referred to as Louisiana Tech or La.

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LSU Tigers football

The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in the sport of American football.

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Marv Albert

Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig; June 12, 1941) is an American sportscaster.

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Merlin Olsen

Merlin Jay Olsen (September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American football player, announcer, and actor.

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Miami Hurricanes football

The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in the sport of American football.

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Mick Luckhurst

Michael Christopher "Mick" Luckhurst (born March 31, 1958) is a retired American football placekicker.

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Mike Rozier

Michael T. Rozier (born March 1, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the United States Football League (USFL) for two seasons and the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s.

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Mile High Stadium

Mile High Stadium (originally Bears Stadium) was an outdoor multi-purpose stadium located in Denver, Colorado.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers football

The Minnesota Golden Gophers football program represents the University of Minnesota in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level.

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Mountain Time Zone

The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when standard time is in effect, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time (UTC−6).

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National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).

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NC State Wolfpack football

The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in the sport of American football.

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New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region.

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New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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NFL on NBC

The NFL on NBC is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that are produced by NBC Sports, and televised on the NBC television network in the United States.

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Northwestern Wildcats football

The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is an NCAA Division I college football team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the intercollegiate football team representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana.

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Oklahoma Sooners football

The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma (variously "Oklahoma" or "OU").

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pro-Football-Reference.com

Pro-Football-Reference.com is a website providing a variety of statistics for American football.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Robert Banks (American football)

Robert Nathan Banks (born December 10, 1963) is a former NFL defensive end.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is an American and Canadian football position, a member of the offensive backfield.

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San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Scott Campbell (American football)

Robert Scott Campbell (born April 15, 1962 in Hershey, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played quarterback for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons.

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Spencer Tillman

Spencer Tillman (born April 21, 1964) is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Houston Oilers and San Francisco 49ers.

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Stacey Bailey

Stacey Dwayne Bailey (born February 10, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver.

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Tackle (gridiron football position)

Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football.

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Texas A&M Aggies football

The Texas A&M Aggies football program represents Texas A&M University in the sport of American football.

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Toby Caston

Sebastian Tobias "Toby" Caston (July 17, 1965 – October 2, 1994) was a professional American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers and Detroit Lions.

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Tom Bettis

Thomas William Bettis (March 17, 1933 – February 28, 2015) was an All-American football linebacker, NFL player, and NFL coach.

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Tony Zendejas

Tony Zendejas (born May 15, 1960) is a former Mexican American football placekicker.

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Utah State Aggies football

The Utah State Aggies are a college football team that competes in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I, representing Utah State University.

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Warren Moon

Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is a former American and Canadian football quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons.

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Washington State Cougars football

The Washington State Cougars football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Washington State University, located in the U.S. state of Washington.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is a key player.

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1987 Denver Broncos season

The Denver Broncos season was the team's 28th year in professional football and its 18th with the National Football League (NFL).

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1987 NFL season

The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League.

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1987 Seattle Seahawks season

The 1987 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 12th season with the National Football League.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Houston_Oilers_season

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