The 1996 Houston Oilers season was the 37th season overall and 27th with the National Football League (NFL) and their final season in Houston, Houston fans would get a tease at Eddie George, the American football player who won the Offensive Rookie of the Year, with how many yards rushing?
1996 Houston Oilers season The 1996 Houston Oilers season was the 37th season overall and 27th with the National Football League (NFL) and their final season in Houston. The team bested their previous season's output of 7–9, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Oilers only won two out of their eight games at home. However, on the road they won six out of eight games as the Oilers finish with an 8-8 record. Houston fans would get a tease as Running Back Eddie George won the Offensive Rookie of the Year with 1,368 yards rushing.
Hank Allison Henry Henderson "Hank" Allison (born February 11, 1947) is a former professional American football offensive tackle. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles after playing college football at San Diego State.