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The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston, Texas from its founding in 1960 to 1996. The Houston Oilers began play as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and won two AFL championships before joining the NFL in the AFL–NFL merger of the late 1960s.
The Houston Oilers were a founding member of the American Football League, a rival of the NFL. The team would become an iconic part of sports culture in Houston. So what exactly led to the team leaving the city they called home for 36 years?
Team Names: Houston Oilers, Tennessee Oilers, Tennessee Titans. Seasons: 65 (1960 to 2024) Record (W-L-T): 478-509-6. Playoff Record: 17-23. Super Bowls Won: 0 (1 Appearance) Championships Won*: 2. All-time Passing Leader: Warren Moon 2,632/4,546, 33,685 yds, 196 TD. All-time Rushing Leader: Eddie George 2,733 att, 10,009 yds, 64 TD.
The Titans were originally formed as the Houston Oilers, one of the eight charter members of the American Football League (AFL). They became a part of the National Football League in 1970 as part of the AFL–NFL merger and have remained a member of the NFL ever since.
The professional American football team now known as the Tennessee Titans was originally called the Houston Oilers. Based in Houston, Texas, the team began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League.
As much as lifelong Houstonians committed to "Luv Ya Blue" in the latter part of the 20th century, this year marked two decades since Bud Adams took the Oilers from the Bayou City.
The Houston Oilers, a professional football team, are now known as the Tennessee Titans and belong to the South Division of the American Conference of the National Football League. The club began play in 1960 as one of the original six franchises in the newly-formed American Football League.