| 1988 Houston Oilers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bud Adams |
| General manager | Ladd Herzeg |
| Head coach | Jerry Glanville |
| Home field | Houston Astrodome |
| Local radio | KODA–FM 99.1 |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Browns) 24–23 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Bills) 10–17 |
| Pro Bowlers | DT Ray Childress LB John Grimsley WR Drew Hill G Bruce Matthews QB Warren Moon G Mike Munchak RB Mike Rozier |
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The 1988 Houston Oilers season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League and the 29th overall. The franchise scored 424 points, which was second in the AFC and second overall in the NFL. The defense gave up 365 points. Their record of 10 wins and 6 losses resulted in a third-place finish in the AFC Central Division. The Oilers appeared once on Monday Night Football and appeared in the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Warren Moon would be selected for the Pro Bowl. In the playoffs, they defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-23 in the Wild Card game. However, in the divisional playoffs, they lost 17-10 to the Bills.