1979 Houston Oilers season
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The 1979 Houston Oilers season was a memorable NFL campaign highlighted by the passionate "Luv Ya Blue" fan movement and a deep playoff run led by star running back Earl Campbell.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Houston Oilers season
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NFL season ⓘ |
| afcChampionshipControversy | disputed Mike Renfro non-touchdown call ⓘ |
| afcChampionshipOpponent | Pittsburgh Steelers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| afcChampionshipResult | Loss ⓘ |
| afcChampionshipVenue | Three Rivers Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conference | AFC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| division | AFC Central NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| divisionalOpponent | San Diego Chargers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| divisionalResult | Win ⓘ |
| divisionPlace | 2nd in AFC Central ⓘ |
| divisionRival |
Cincinnati Bengals
NERFINISHED
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Cleveland Browns NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh Steelers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EarlCampbellAwards |
AP NFL MVP
NERFINISHED
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NFL Offensive Player of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EarlCampbellRushingTitle | NFL rushing yards leader ⓘ |
| EarlCampbellRushingTouchdowns | 19 ⓘ |
| EarlCampbellRushingYards | 1697 ⓘ |
| fanBaseReputation | one of the most passionate in franchise history ⓘ |
| fanMovement | Luv Ya Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchiseSeasonNumber | 20th season overall ⓘ |
| generalManager | Ladd Herzeg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headCoach | Bum Phillips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeStadium | Houston Astrodome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| league | National Football League ⓘ |
| madePlayoffsAs | AFC Wild Card team ⓘ |
| nflSeasonNumber | 20th season in the NFL ⓘ |
| notableDefensivePlayer |
Curley Culp
NERFINISHED
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Elvin Bethea NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Brazile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePlayer | Earl Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableReceiver |
Ken Burrough
NERFINISHED
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Mike Renfro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offensiveSchemeFeature | run-oriented offense built around Earl Campbell ⓘ |
| owner | Bud Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playoffAppearance |
AFC Championship Game
NERFINISHED
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AFC Divisional Round NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousSeason | 1978 Houston Oilers season ⓘ |
| regularSeasonRecord | 11–5 ⓘ |
| slogan | Luv Ya Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| startingQuarterback | Dan Pastorini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorSeason | 1980 Houston Oilers season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team | Houston Oilers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wildCardOpponent | Denver Broncos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wildCardResult | Win ⓘ |
| year | 1979 ⓘ |
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