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Why did the Houston Oilers leave the NFL?
The Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee and became the Tennessee Oilers for the 1997 season. The team changed their name from Oilers to Titans in 1999.
How many games did the Tennessee oilers play in in their career?
The Tennessee Oilers played a total of 32 games in theirstoried NFL existence. The Tennessee Oilers never made the playoffs Like most of Head Coache Jeff Fishers teams, they went 8-8 in each season.
When did titans come to Tennessee?
They moved from Houston to Tennessee before the 1997 season and in 1997 they were the Tennessee Oilers. At the start of the 1999 season they officially became the Tennessee Titans.
Where did the Titans first play in Tennessee?
For the Titans' first season in Tennessee (1997 as the Tennessee Oilers), they played their home games at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.
Are the Tennessee Titans the ex Houston Oilers and who are the Houston Texans?
Yes, the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee and became the Titans for the 1997 season. The Houston Texans are an expansion team that joined the NFL in 2002.
What happened to the houstin oilers?
The Oilers wanted a new stadium in Houston, and when Tennessee offered to build one, they took the offer. Houston subsequently built Reliant Stadium and the Houston Texans were founded.
When were the Tennessee Titans formed?
The Tennessee Titans began play in 1960 as the Houston Oilers and were one of the charter teams of the American Football League. The Oilers moved to Tennessee in 1997 and were known as the Tennessee Oilers for the 1997 and 1998 seasons, playing home games in 1997 in Memphis and 1998 at Vanderbilt Stadium. Their new stadium, LP Field in Nashville, was completed before the 1999 season and Bud Adams, the owner of the team, wanted to change the name to reflect power and leadership. Titans was agreed upon, in part because Nashville is known as the 'Athens of the South', and since then the team has been known as the Tennessee Titans.
What was the Houston oilers stats?
They won 260 regular season games, nine playoff games, and two AFL Championships before moving to Tennessee.
What year did the Edmonton Oilers start up?
The Oilers first season in the NHL was the 1979-80 season.
Did warren moon ever play football in Tennessee?
Not for the Titans. Moon was QB for the Houston Oilers between 1984-1993. He was traded to the Minnesota Vikings after the 1993 season.
What is the franchise record of the Tennessee Titans-Houston Oilers?
Entering the 2010 season the Titans all time regular season record is 371-379-6 and their all time playoff record is 14-19.
How long as the Tennessee Titans been a team?
1997 and 1998, the first two seasons after moving from Houston.The team played the 1997 season in Memphis and the 1998 season in Nashville at Vanderbilt Stadium. The team changed its name to Titans in 1999 to coincide with moving into their new stadium, LP Field.
