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Coming off an impressive 10-6 season with second-year QB Vince Young at the helm, the Tennessee Titans eked into the playoffs in 2007 thanks in part to a 6-2 start. The offense ranked 22nd and 21st in points and yards, respectively, but the defense, lead by Pro Bowlers Kyle Vanden Bosch and Albert Haynesworth, allowed the 5th fewest yards in the NFL.
[edit] History
[edit] 1993
[edit] The Move to Memphis
In 1997, the NFL granted owner Bud Adams permission to move the Houston Oilers to Nashville -- with an intended two-year stop-over in Memphis. Temporarily the Tennessee Oilers, the team suffered two sub-par seasons in both 1997 and 1998, finishing 8-8 both years and missing the playoffs both times, even though they had All-Pros at both quarterback and running back, Steve McNair and Eddie George, respectively.
But the most disappointing facet of the move was not the descent into mediocrity, but rather the fan reaction. Playing in the Liberty Bowl while in Memphis, the Oilers went 6-2 at home in 1997 -- but barely drew 30,000 fans to each game. Fearing embarrassment, the Oilers moved to Vanderbilt University in Nashville for 1998, and got off to a slow start, going 1-3. With the team's fate in doubt again, the Oilers rumbled back, going 7-3 over their next ten games. However, they lost their final two games (losing at Green Bay and then at home to Minnesota), and missed the playoffs.
[edit] Enter the Titans
In 1999, opened their new stadium (then Adelphia Coliseum) and the era as the Titans in grand form, besting the Cincinnati Bengals 36-35 on an Al Del Greco field goal as time expired. The Titans would go 13-3, good enough for the Wild Card, and handing the AFC Central champion Jacksonville Jaguars their only two losses en route. In the Wild Card round, the Buffalo Bills lead 16-14 with 16 seconds left, and it seemed that this semi-charmed season would come to an abrupt close. However, fate had other plans as Frank Wycheck lateraled the kickoff to wide receiver Kevin Dyson, who went 75 yards for the score. The player, later dubbed the Music City Miracle, instantly entered NFL folklore, and is considered by some to be payback for The Comeback, suffered by the then-Houston Oilers at the hands of the Buffalo Bills seven seasons prior.
With destiny now on their side, the Titans rumbled forward. They beat the AFC East champion Indianapolis Colts 19-16 as Eddie George rushed for over 160 yards, including a 68 yard touchdown. And in the AFC Championship Game, the Titans again faced the Jacksonville Jaguars, sending them to defeat once more, 33-14. They were off to Super Bowl XXXIV to face the St. Louis Rams and The Greatest Show on Turf. With six seconds left and down 23-16, the Titans were situated on the Rams' 10 yard line. Steve McNair hooked up with wide receiver Kevin Dyson, but Rams linebacker Mike Jones grabbed his legs about eight feet from the end zone. Stretch as he may, Dyson could not reach the goal line, coming up mere inches from tying the game as time expired.
[edit] Current roster
[edit] Retired Numbers
1: Warren Moon
34: Earl Campbell
43: Jim Norton
63: Mike Munchak
65: Elvin Bethea
74: Bruce Matthews
[edit] General Managers
[edit] Head Coaches
- Lou Rymkus 1960-1961
- Wally Lemn 1961
- Pop Ivy 1962-1963
- Sammy Baugh 1964
- Hugh Taylor 1965
- Wally Lemn 1966-1970
- Ed Hughes 1971
- Bill Pterson 1972-1973
- Sid Gillman 1973-1974
- Bum Phillips 1975-1980
- Ed Biles 1981-1983
- Chuck Studley 1983
- Hugh Campbell 1984-1985
- Jerry Glanville 1985-1989
- Jack Pardee 1990-1994
- Jeff Fischer 1994-present
[edit] Awards
[edit] MVP
2003 Steve McNair (Co-MVP with Peyton Manning)
[edit] Rookie of the Year
[edit] Record Per Season
[edit] All Time Records
[edit] Career Records
[edit] Single Season Records
[edit] Recent Tennessee Titans ArmchairGM Stories
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