Archive for the 'Tennessee Oilers' Category

George, McNair, Wycheck join Ring of Honor

Eddie George, Steve McNair and Frank Wycheck will be added to the Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor during Monday night’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. I find it interesting that all three played for the Houston Oilers. Wycheck began his career with the Washington Redskins.
George, McNair and Wycheck join the following men in the Ring of [...]

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 [...]

Tennessee Oilers debut in Memphis

How many of you remember that awkward moment in NFL time known as the Tennessee Oilers?
Bud Adams quickly cut ties with the city of Houston. Therefore, his team had to wait a few years until the new stadium in Nashville was completed. It also had to wait to adopt its own unique identity. So, in [...]