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Tennessee Titans Team History
The Tennessee Titans began their football life in 1960 as the Houston Oilers, one of the charter members of the American Football League. The Oilers took control of this league right out of the gate, winning the first two championships and making the championship game again in year three. When the two leagues merged in 1970, the Oilers joined the AFC Central, where the success they had found in the AFL was fleeting. The Oilers had the misfortune to be in a division with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that dominated the NFL throughout the ‘70s.
In 1978, the Oilers experienced some good fortune when they were able to draft Earl Campbell from the University of Texas. Campbell quickly emerged as one of the premier running backs of his era and carried the Oilers to three successive playoff appearances. The early 80s were less kind to the Oilers and they found little success until acquiring Warren Moon from the Canadian Football League in 1984. After a few initial disappointing seasons the Oilers hit their stride, making the playoffs every year from 1987 to 1993, when Moon was traded to the Vikings.
In 1997, owner Bud Adams moved the team to Tennessee. While their final home was to be Nashville, the new stadium was not yet ready, requiring them to play their first season as the Tennessee Oilers in Memphis.
In 1999 the team was rechristened “The Tennessee Titans,” and the players did their new identity proud by making Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000. The game ended in heartbreak as Kevin Dyson was stopped just inches from a game winning touchdown as time expired and the St. Louis Rams won 23-16.
In 2005 the Tennessee Titans drafted superstar University of Texas Quarterback Vince Young who they hope will lead them to many successful seasons in the future.
Tennessee Titans Memorable Moments
January 1, 1961
The Houston Oilers win the first AFL Championship, 24-16 over the Los Angeles
Chargers.
November 26, 1978
Earl Campbell gains 100 yards rushing for the 7th time that season to tie an NFL record for rookie running backs in a defeat of the Miami Dolphins 35-30.
October 14, 1990
Quarterback Warren Moon becomes the first player in professional football to throw for over 20,000 yards in both the NFL and CFL.
January 5, 1995
Jeff Fisher is named head coach of the team, a position he retains to this day. June 12, 1997
The team announces they will move to Tennessee for the 1997 season.
September 12, 1999
The team makes its regular season debut as the Tennessee Titans. They defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 36-35.
January 8, 2000
Trailing 16-15 with seconds remaining in the AFC Wild Card Playoff, Lorenzo Neal receives a kickoff from Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie, hands the ball off to tight end Frank Wycheck, who laterals across the field to Kevin Dyson who then runs for a 75 yard touchdown with no time left on the clock for the win. The play is forever referred to as “The Music City Miracle.”
January 30, 2000
The Tennessee Titans play in Super Bowl XXXIV and fall inches short of victory as the St. Louis Rams defeat them 23-16.Tennessee Titans Records
All-time regular season franchise record: 346 - 367 - 6
All-time playoff franchise record: 14 - 17
All-time franchise passing leader: Warren Moon - 33685 yards
All-time franchise rushing leader: Eddie George - 10009 yards
All-time franchise receiving leader: Ernest Givins - 7935 yards
Tennessee Titans Playoff Results
2003
AFC Wildcard Game: won 20 - 17 at Baltimore Ravens
AFC Divisional Playoff: lost 14 - 17 at New England Patriots
2002
AFC Divisional Playoff: won 34 - 31 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC Championship Game: lost 24 - 41 at Oakland Raiders
2000
AFC Divisional Playoff: lost 10 - 24 vs. Baltimore Ravens
1999
AFC Wildcard Game: won 22 - 16 vs. Buffalo Bills
AFC Divisional Playoff: won 19 - 16 at Indianapolis Colts
AFC Championship Game: won 33 - 14 at Jacksonville Jaguars
Super Bowl: lost 16 - 23 vs. St. Louis Rams
1993
AFC Divisional Playoff: lost 20 - 28 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
1992
AFC Wildcard Game: lost 38 - 41 at Buffalo Bills
1991
AFC Wildcard Game: won 17 - 10 vs. New York Jets
AFC Divisional Playoff: lost 24 - 26 at Denver Broncos
1990
AFC Wildcard Game: lost 14 - 41 at Cincinnati Bengals
1989
AFC Wildcard Game: lost 23 - 26 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
1988
AFC Wildcard Game: won 24 - 23 at Cleveland Browns
AFC Divisional Playoff: lost 10 - 17 at Buffalo Bills
1987
AFC Wildcard Game: won 23 - 20 vs. Seattle Seahawks
AFC Divisional Playoff: lost 10 - 34 at Denver Broncos
1980
AFC Wildcard Game: lost 7 - 27 at Oakland Raiders
1979
AFC Wildcard Game: won 13 - 7 vs. Denver Broncos
AFC Divisional Playoff: won 17 - 14 at San Diego Chargers
AFC Championship Game: lost 13 - 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers
1978
AFC Wildcard Game: won 17 - 9 at Miami Dolphins
AFC Divisional Playoff: won 31 - 14 at New England Patriots
AFC Championship Game: lost 5 - 34 at Pittsburgh Steelers
1969
AFL Divisional Playoff: lost 7 - 56 at Oakland Raiders
1967
AFL Championship Game: lost 7 - 40 at Oakland Raiders
1962
AFL Championship Game: lost 17 - 20 vs. Dallas Texans
1961
AFL Championship Game: won 10 - 3 at San Diego Chargers
1960
AFL Championship Game: won 24 - 16 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
All-time playoff record: 14 - 17
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Tennessee Titans HISTORY 
