Houston Oilers - Wikipedia
The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston, Texas, from its founding in 1960 to 1996. The Houston Oilers began play as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and won two AFL championships before joining the NFL in the AFL–NFL merger of the late 1960s.
What Happened To The Houston Oilers? – All Sports History
Sep 25, 2020 · The Houston Oilers were a founding member of the American Football League, a rival of the NFL. The team would become an iconic part of sports culture in Houston. So what exactly led to the team leaving the city they called home for 36 years?
20 years ago, Houston lost the Oilers, a franchise that frankly …
Oct 1, 2017 · HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As much as lifelong Houstonians committed to "Luv Ya Blue" in the latter part of the 20th century, this year marked two decades since Bud Adams took the Oilers from the...
Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks - Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team Names: Houston Oilers, Tennessee Oilers, Tennessee Titans. Seasons: 65 (1960 to 2024) Record (W-L-T): 479-514-6. Playoff Record: 17-23. Super Bowls Won: 0 (1 Appearance) Championships Won*: 2. All-time Passing Leader: Warren Moon 2,632/4,546, 33,685 yds, 196 TD. All-time Rushing Leader: Eddie George 2,733 att, 10,009 yds, 64 TD.
Why the Oilers left Houston and what the football team left behind
Aug 30, 2024 · “Why did the Oilers leave Houston?” Longer-tenured Houstonians may think they know the answer. And they definitely still grind their teeth when they think about their football team’s departure.
The Oilers played their final game in Houston almost 30 years …
On Dec. 16, 1996, the Houston Oilers era came to an end after they were knocked out of the playoffs the day before by the Cincinnati Bengals in the Astrodome. Unbeknownst to fans, it would be...
Houston Oilers - remembertheafl.com
The Houston Oilers were the first champions of the American Football League, playing in tiny but fabled Jeppesen Stadium. Their first draft choice in 1960 was LSU's Heisman Trophy-winning and All-America halfback Billy Cannon.
History of the Houston Oilers - American Football Database
The professional American football team now known as the Tennessee Titans was originally called the Houston Oilers. Based in Houston, Texas, the team began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League.
When did the Oilers leave Houston? NFL team history timeline
Dec 17, 2023 · Nearly 30 years after founding the team in 1959, the Oilers owner publicly threatened to move the team out of Houston. The late Adams toured Jacksonville with city officials in October 1987,...
Houston Oilers - TSHA
Feb 16, 2017 · The Houston Oilers, a professional football team, are now known as the Tennessee Titans and belong to the South Division of the American Conference of the National Football League. The club began play in 1960 as one of the original six franchises in the newly-formed American Football League.