Archive for the 'Houston Oilers' Category

Rest in peace, Nancy Adams

Nancy Neville Adams, co-owner of the Tennessee Titans along with her husband, Bud Adams, has died at age 84.
Mrs. Adams and her husband married in 1946. Thirteen years later, Bud Adams established the Houston Oilers. The team began its first season in 1960.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 5th at 1:00 p.m. [...]

Three rules for writing a great fight song

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Songwriters Wayne Kirkpatrick and Matt Huesmann made news this week by releasing the song “Titan Up!” Some are calling it the Tennessee Titans fight song. I’d call it a theme song for the 2008 Titans.
A few months ago, I discovered Young Hirsch’s “Titans Anthem“I like it, but it’s nearly impossible to [...]

Former Oilers coach, NFL legend dies

Sammy Baugh, one of the NFL’s all-time great players, died on December 18 at age 94.
Baugh was the NFL’s first great passer. He also played defensive back and punted for the Washington Redskins.
He served as the head coach of the Houston Oilers in 1964.
Take a look at the article and videos on this web page. [...]

Gifford: “Greatest Game” wasn’t the greatest

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“The Glory Game: How the 1958 NFL Championship Changed Football Forever,” a book by by New York Giant Hall-of-Famer Frank Gifford, was released on November 4, 2008. On Saturday, December 13, ESPN will broadcast the 1958 Colts-Giants NFL championship, otherwise known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.
I did not exist when [...]

Article documents Oilers Astrodome appearances on Monday Night Football

Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle has written an excellent article in anticipation of the Houston Texans’ first appearance on Monday Night Football. Robertson recaps all fourteen Monday Night Football games that featured the Houston Oilers in the Astrodome.
Here is Robertson’s description of the game that featured one of Earl Campbell’s greatest performances:
Nov. 20, 1978: [...]