1979 Houston Oilers Draftees

Record: 11-5-0, 2nd in AFC Central Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Bum Phillips (11-5-0)

Points For: 362 (22.6/g) 8th of 28

Points Against: 331 (20.7/g) 16th of 28

SRS: 4.36 (4th of 28), SOS: 2.42

Playoffs:
Won Wild Card 13-7 vs. Denver Broncos
Won Divisional Round 17-14 vs. San Diego Chargers
Lost Conference Championship 13-27 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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 +2500

Training Camp: Angelo State (San Angelo, Texas)

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
2	Mike Stensrud	31	NT	11	1979	1989	0	0	4	32	139				0				0			0	Iowa St.
2	Jesse Baker	50	DE	9	1979	1987	0	0	4	29	128				0				0			0	Jacksonville St.
3	Kenny King	72	RB	7	1979	1985	0	1	5	23	97				0		579	2477	7	89	715	1	Oklahoma
6	Daryl Hunt	143	LB	6	1979	1984	0	0	2	19	78				0				0			0	Oklahoma
6	Mike Murphy	159	LB	1	1979	1979	0	0	0	1	3				0				0			0	Missouri State
7	Tim Ries	171	DB				0	0	0														Missouri State
8	Carter Hartwig	214	DB	6	1979	1984	0	0	2	16	86				0				0			0	USC
9	Rich Ellender	243	RB	1	1979	1979	0	0	0	0	13				0				0	1	15	0	McNeese St.
11	Mike Taylor	298	T				0	0	0														Georgia Tech
12	Wayne Wilson	324	RB	9	1979	1987	0	0	3	33	111				0		684	2531	18	181	1533	14	Shepherd