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From 1978 to 1980, the Houston Oilers, led by Bum Phillips and in the midst of the Luv Ya Blue campaign, appeared in and lost the 1978 and 1979 AFC Championship Games. The Oilers were a consistent playoff team from 1987 to 1993, an era that included both of the team's only division titles (1991 and 1993), as well as the dubious distinction of ...
The Oilers had had a proud history in Houston, winning the first two AFL Championships, which were the city's first major league titles, and featuring American Football League Hall of Fame enshrinees and all-stars such as George Blanda, Charlie Hennigan, and Billy Cannon. Whatever the reasons, his wrenching of the storied franchise from Houston ...
As coach of the Oilers, he presided over the team's most successful era since its days in the American Football League. Under Phillips, the Oilers reached the AFC Championship Game in two consecutive seasons, losing to the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers 34–5 in 1978 and 27–13 in 1979. Both teams were members of the competitive AFC ...
The Oilers retained Fisher as head coach, and the Oilers drafted quarterback Steve McNair in the 1995 NFL draft. [12] The new coach did not disappoint, leading the team to a 7–9 record in 1995, tied for second place in the division. [13] The following year, the Oilers added Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, and they achieved an 8–8 record ...
The Oilers won two AFL championships before joining the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger. The team relocated to Tennessee in 1997 and played in Memphis for one season before moving to Nashville. For two seasons, the team was known as the Tennessee Oilers before changing its name to the Titans in 1999. [1]
Despite going down 35-3 to the visiting Oilerers, the Bills went on to defeat the Oilers 41-38 in overtime. This remains the largest comeback in NFL post-season history and the second-largest overall. This is also the first time an NFL team lost a game with at least a 30 point lead.
Peterson coached the Houston Oilers for the entire 1972 season and for five games in the 1973 season. The team finished 1–13 in 1972 and 0–5 in his five games in 1973. His career record in the NFL was 1–18, and his .053 winning percentage is the lowest for any coach after the NFL/AFL merger who coached at least one entire season. After ...
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