Archive for the 'Houston Oilers' Category

Adams among Oilers/Titans HoF preliminary nominees

An article from TitansOnline announces that Titans owner K.S. “Bud” Adams is one of eight individuals associated with the Oilers/Titans franchise who is on the 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame Preliminary Nominee List. The other Oilers/Titans preliminary nominees are:

Robert Brazile
C.O. Brocato (scout)
Ray Childress
Kent Hill
Wilber Marshall
Reggie Roby
Ken Stabler
Steve Tasker

Given Adams’ long history with the NFL […]

Did the Houston Oilers steal signals?

The story of the week is the New England Patriots punishment by commissioner Roger Goodell for videotaping the New York Jets defensive signals during last week’s game. Here’s what Peter King had to say about it:
How brazen, how cocky, how untouchable, how arrogant must he have thought of himself. Coaching against a man who knew […]

Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie George

Last week, ESPN.com posted an article featuring an interview of Titans all-time leading rusher Eddie George and his wife, Tamara “Taj” Johnson. Taj is a celebrity in her own right. She was a member of the singing group SWV (”Sisters With Voices”). Aside from a playful look at the dynamics of the power couple, Jemele […]

Earl Campbell regrets hitting Isaiah Robertson

Earl Campbell is featured in the September 5th episode of CostasNOW. During Bob Costas’ interview of Campbell, the Oilers legend says he regrets the hit he put on Los Angeles Rams linebacker Isaiah Robertson:
I finally had a chance to see him. And I said, ‘Man, I’ve been looking for you for many years, to apologize […]

Chris Brown, Titans legend?

Because of Chris Brown’s great game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, this article mentions him along with Oilers/Titans greats Earl Campbell, Eddie George, Mike Rozier, Lorenzo White and a couple of running backs I’m not as familiar with: Charlie Tolar and Hoyle Granger.
Turns out that Brown helped the Titans achieve the second-best rushing […]