The 1971

Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding in 1960 to 1996 before relocating to Memphis, and later Nashville, Tennessee becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers began play in 1960 a ...

season was the team's 12th season, and second with the

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. The Oilers improved on their previous season's output of three victories, winning four games in 1971. They missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The 1971 Oilers are the only team in NFL history to throw three-or-more interceptions in ten different games. (The team was 2–7–1 in those games.) One of the only bright spots was fifth year safety

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. Houston, who had the best season of his career, snaged 9 interceptions for 220 yards and 4 touchdowns (all career highs).

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NFL draft

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Houston Oilers seasons

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