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Kenneth Stanley "Bud" Adams Jr. (January 3, 1923 – October 21, 2013) was an American businessman who was the founder and owner of the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL), of which he was also a co-founder.
The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston, ... Owner/founder 1959–96 September 7, 2008 27 Eddie George: RB 1996
Originally known as the Houston Oilers, the team was founded in 1959 by Houston oil tycoon Bud Adams, who remained the owner until his death in 2013. The team began play in 1960 in Houston , Texas, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).
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But the Titans were once the Houston Oilers, a member of the AFL and then the NFL from 1960 to 1996. Owned by Bud Adams, the unique Columbia blue uniforms and derrick logo stood out as a unique ...
In 1961, Oilers owner Bud Adams fired coach Lou Rymkus after a 1-3-1 start to the season. Assistant coach Wally Lemm took over and led the Oilers to nine consecutive victories, including the AFL ...
Courtesy Bo Eason In 1969 at the age of 9, Bo Eason mapped a 20-year plan to be the best football safety in the world and to play in the Super Bowl. Despite all odds -- he was small, slow and ...
Bud Adams, who was the owner of the Tennessee Titans, died on October 21. The 2014 season was the first for head coach Ken Whisenhunt. The Titans finished the season 2–14, their worst record in Tennessee Titans history, tying the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the league's worst record, and their worse since 1994 when they were the Houston Oilers.