Dan Pastorini was the starter and Gifford Nielsen was the backup.
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1978 Earl Campbell RB Texas Houston Oilers
1978. Campbell was the first overall choice in the 1978 NFL draft, selected by the Houston Oilers.
Yes, he did. On October 9, 1977, versus the Houston Oilers, Tony Dungy completed 3 passes in 8 attempts for 43 yards and threw 2 interceptions.
The Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans are the same organization. They began as the Oilers; when they moved to Tennessee in 1997 the Oilers name stayed, then was changed to Titans in 1999.
A 52-49 loss to the Oakland Raiders on December 22, 1963 as the Houston Oilers. Oilers quarterback George Blanda threw five touchdowns, but the Oilers could not stop the Raiders from shutting them out 10-0 in the fourth quarter.