1978 Houston Oilers Draftees

Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in AFC Central Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Bum Phillips (10-6-0)

Points For: 283 (17.7/g) 14th of 28

Points Against: 298 (18.6/g) 16th of 28

SRS: -0.40 (13th of 28), SOS: .54

Playoffs:
Won Wild Card 17-9 vs. Miami Dolphins
Won Divisional Round 31-14 vs. New England Patriots
Lost Conference Championship 5-34 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Coordinator: Ken Shipp

Defensive Coordinator: Ed Biles

Other Notable Asst.: Joe Bugel (Offensive Line), King Hill (Receivers), John Paul Young (Linebackers/Special Teams) and Wade Phillips (Defensive Line)

Stadium: Houston Astrodome

Founder/Owner/Chairman/President/CEO: Bud Adams

Head Coach/General Manager: Bum Phillips

Defensive Alignment: 3-4

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +5000

Training Camp: Angelo State (San Angelo, Texas)

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Drafted Players

Drafted Players Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
1	Earl Campbell HOF	1	RB	8	1978	1985	3	5	7	67	115	1	3	57	1	1	2187	9407	74	121	806	0	Texas
3	Gifford Nielsen	73	QB	6	1978	1983	0	0	1	10	55	273	498	3255	20	22	29	89	0			0	BYU
4	Mike Renfro	98	WR	10	1978	1987	0	0	8	37	133	2	3	72	1	0	3	24	0	323	4708	28	TCU
6	Conrad Rucker	154	TE	3	1978	1980	0	0	0	1	33				0				0	6	78	0	Southern
8	J.C. Wilson	210	DB	6	1978	1983	0	0	4	23	84				0				0			0	Pittsburgh
9	Jim Mol	239	DE				0	0	0														Morningside
10	Steve Young	266	TE				0	0	0														Wake Forest
11	Willie Thicklen	295	WR				0	0	0														Alabama St.
12	John Schuhmacher	322	G	6	1978	1985	0	0	4	26	69				0				0	0	0	0	USC

Supplemental Draft Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
10	Johnnie Dirden	1	WR	3	1978	1981	0	0	0	0	26				0				0			0	Sam Houston St.