1996 Houston Oilers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
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
1996 Houston Oilers Results

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 provided receiving help 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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Chris Chandler32018457.520996.6165.0113.4632515379.7
Steve McNair1438861.511978.464.242.88394590.6
Totals46327258.732967.1224.8153.283 34198

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie George33513684.176 8
Steve McNair311695.524 2
Rodney Thomas491513.124 1
Ronnie Harmon291314.525 1
Chris Chandler281134.016 0
Willie Davis11515.015 0
Frank Wycheck231.50
Totals47519504.176 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Wycheck535119.629 6
Chris Sanders4888218.483 4
Ronnie Harmon4248811.643 2
Willie Davis3946411.949 6
Derek Russell3442112.429 2
Eddie George231827.917 0
Rodney Thomas131289.833 0
Malcolm Floyd1014514.563 1
Roderick Lewis7507.118 0
Sheddrick Wilson22412.014 0
Erik Norgard111.01
Totals272329612.183 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Al Del Greco3535100.0383284.2131
Totals3535100.0383284.2131

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Reggie Roby67297344.468
Totals67297344.468

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Gray222059.340 0
Malcolm Floyd77410.632 0
Totals292799.640 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Gray50122424.588 0
Rodney Thomas58016.035 0
Ronnie Harmon46917.220 0
Mike Archie22412.013 0
Michael Roan11313.013 0
James McKeehan263.00
Frank Wycheck252.50
Totals66142121.588 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darryll Lewis510320.653 1
Marcus Robertson44411.027 0
Cris Dishman177.00
Blaine Bishop166.00
Rafael Robinson122.00
Totals1216213.553 1

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Anthony Cook7.50.0
Micheal Barrow6.00.0
Gary Walker5.50.0
Robert Young4.00.0
Joe Bowden3.00.0
James Roberson3.00.0
Steve Jackson2.00.0
Barron Wortham2.00.0
Henry Ford1.00.0
Bryant Mix1.00.0
Totals35.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Solo Ast Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Blaine Bishop917336000001
Micheal Barrow86.5673901004
Marcus Robertson69.55725001500
Darryll Lewis62.5561300001
Barron Wortham63.5492902001
Joe Bowden59.5462700002
Cris Dishman49.54215002000
Steve Jackson40.53690101
Gary Walker37.5301501001
Anthony Cook34.5251900001
Henry Ford31.5241500002
Rafael Robinson26.5229001000
Robert Young20.51511
James Roberson20141201401
Lenoy Jones1312201000
Bryant Mix762
Rayna Stewart550
Lee Cole440
Tomur Barnes3.531
Kendrick Burton11001900
Al Smith0.501
Steve McNair7400
Chris Chandler83-400
John Mills02000
Eddie George3100
Brad Hopkins01000
Irv Eatman01000
Willie Davis1000
Mel Gray40000
Malcolm Floyd1000
Frank Wycheck2000
Totals7275872800262414015

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Al Del Greco32350131
Eddie George8000048
Frank Wycheck06000036
Willie Davis0600036
Chris Sanders400024
Ronnie Harmon12000018
Steve McNair200012
Derek Russell200012
Darryll Lewis10006
Rodney Thomas1000006
Erik Norgard10006
Malcolm Floyd100006
Steve Jackson00012
Totals12220001003235001343



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