My All Time Favorite Tennessee Titans Players

Originally the Houston Oilers, the team moved to Tennessee in 1997. During their nearly 40 years in Houston, the Oilers had some of the best players in team history. The Houston years, however, were marked by many tough losses and teams that didn’t reach their potential. Even so, there were great players who were Oilers. From those Oiler years, superstars like Earl Campbell, Warren Moon and even current head coach Mike Munchak were Hall of Fame players who suited up for Houston. These three guys are considered some of the best players in Oilers/Titans history.

When the team moved to Tennessee, they weren’t devoid of talent. Great players like Steve McNair and Eddie George were starting to come of age and they were led by legendary Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews. The Titans reached the Super Bowl behind these players and Jevon Kearse, who is considered one of the best Titans pass rushers ever. Despite losing to the Rams, the game is considered one of the best Super Bowls in history even with the Titans falling a yard short.

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACKS

Warren Moon

 

Steve McNair

RUNNING BACKS

Chris Johnson

 

Eddie George

 

Earl Campbell

 

WIDE RECEIVERS

Ernest Givens

 

Drew Hill

 

Charlie Hennigan

 

TIGHT ENDS

TE – Frank Wycheck (1995-2002)

Mike Barber

 

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Brad Hopkins

 

OG – Bruce Mathews (1983-2001)

Carl Mauck

 

Mike Muncak

 

Leon Gray

 

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Elvin Bethea

 

Ray Childress

 

Curley Culp

 

DL – Javon Kearse (1999-2003)

 

LINEBACKERS

Robert Brazile

 

George Webster

 

Al Smith

 

John Grimsley

 

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Cris Dishman

 

Willie Alexander

 

DB – Darryll Lewis (1991-1998)

Mike Reinfeldt

 

Ken Houston

 

S – Jim Norton (1960-1968)

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

K – Al Del Greco (1991-2000)

P – Greg Montgomery (1988-1993)

PR – Derrick Mason

 

KR – Billy “White Shoes” Johnson

 

NICKNAME

• After playing two seasons as the Tennessee Oilers, team owner Bud Adams formed an advisory committee to research names and a “Guess the Name” contest to gain additional feedback was also held. The committee selected Titans citing the desire to have a nickname that reflected “strength, leadership and other heroic qualities.”

TEAM NAMES

• Houston Oilers (1960-1996)
• Tennessee Oilers (1997-1998)
• Tennessee Titans (1999-Present)

HEAD COACHES

• Jeff Fisher (1997-2010)
• Mike Munchak (2011-2013)
• Ken Whisenhunt (2014-2015)
• Mike Mularkey (2015-2017)
• Mike Vrabel (2018-Present)

SUPER BOWL CHAMPION

• None

SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES

• Super Bowl XXXIV (1999) – Tennessee Titans vs. St. Louis Rams

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

• 1999, 2002

DIVISION CHAMPION

• 2000, 2002, 2008

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES

• 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008

PLAYOFF RECORD

• 5-6 .455

HALL OF FAME PLAYERS

• Bruce Matthews C (1983-2001)

RETIRED NUMBERS

• 1 Warren Moon QB (1984-1993)
• 9 Steve McNair QB (1995-2005)
• 34 Earl Campbell RB (1978-1984)
• 43 Jim Norton S (1960-1968)
• 63 Mike Munchak G (1982-1993)
• 65 Elvin Bethea DE (1968-1983)
• 74 Bruce Matthews C (1983-2001)

PRO BOWL MVP

• None

AWARDS

COACH OF THE YEAR

• None

DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

• 1999 Jevon Kearse DE

OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

• 2006 Vince Young QB

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• None

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• 2009 Chris Johnson RB

NFL MVP

• 2003 Steve McNair QB

SUPER BOWL MVP

• None

 

The Tennessee Titans have been a fun team to watch since their inception after moving from Houston. The highs and lows of the team–and the players–the city has grown to love over the years. Fans remember the way the Coliseum shook after the “Music City Miracle” and the heartbreaking finish to Super Bowl XXXIV. Those are among the most memorable moments in the franchise’s history. Players like quarterback Steve McNair, running back Eddie George, and defensive end Jevon Kearse, all of whom quickly became household names in Tennessee.  Coach Jeff Fisher has overseen it all. He managed to keep his team together during the move from the Astrodome to the Liberty Bowl to Vanderbilt Stadium to the Coliseum, keeping the winning ways going through the twists and turns.

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