A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 1991 Houston Oilers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bud Adams |
| General manager | Mike Holovak |
| Head coach | Jack Pardee |
| Home field | Houston Astrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Jets) 17–10 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 24–26 |
| Uniform | |
 | |
The 1991 Houston Oilers season was the 32nd season and their 22nd in the National Football League (NFL). Haywood Jeffires would become the second Oiler to have 100 receptions in a season. The first Oiler to accomplish the feat was Charley Hennigan in 1964. Jeffires would be the fifth receiver in NFL history to have a 100 reception season. The Oilers scored 386 points and gave up 251 points. The franchise earned its first division title since the AFL-NFL merger, having last won a division title in the 1967 American Football League season. The franchise finished the season with 11 wins compared to 5 losses and appeared twice on Monday Night Football.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1991 Houston Oilers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 28 | Mike Dumas | Defensive back | Indiana | |
| 2 | 38 | Darryll Lewis * | Defensive back | Arizona | |
| 2 | 44 | John Flannery | Guard | Syracuse | |
| 3 | 71 | Steve Jackson | Defensive back | Purdue | |
| 3 | 79 | Kevin Donnalley | Guard | North Carolina | |
| 4 | 101 | David Rocker | Defensive tackle | Auburn | |
| 4 | 102 | Marcus Robertson * | Defensive back | Iowa State | |
| 5 | 129 | Gary Wellman | Wide receiver | USC | |
| 7 | 183 | Kyle Freeman | Linebacker | Angelo State | |
| 8 | 214 | Gary Brown | Running back | Penn State | |
| 9 | 240 | Shawn Jefferson | Wide receiver | Central Florida | |
| 10 | 267 | Curtis Moore | Linebacker | Kansas | |
| 11 | 294 | James Smith | Defensive back | Richmond | |
| 12 | 325 | Alex Johnson | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
|
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
|
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
|
Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 3 | at San Diego Chargers | L 29–31 | 0–1 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 43,042 |
| 2 | August 9 | Atlanta Falcons | L 7–36 | 0–2 | Astrodome | 52,140 |
| 3 | August 18 | Dallas Cowboys | W 30–20 | 1–2 | Astrodome | 53,314 |
| 4 | August 22 | vs. Los Angeles Rams | W 16–13 | 2–2 | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | 63,200 |
Regular season
- October 13, 1991 – Warren Moon threw for 423 yards against the New York Jets.
- November 10, 1991 – Warren Moon threw for 432 yards against the Dallas Cowboys.
- October 13, 1991 – Haywood Jeffires set an Oilers record with most receptions in one game with 13.