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{{Main|List of Tennessee Titans broadcasters}}
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The flagship radio station of the [[Titans Radio Network]] for several years was [[WKDF]] 103.3-FM. WGFX 104.5-FM, the original Tennessee Oilers/Titans Radio flagship station, has served as the Titans Radio flagship station since the 2010 season. [[Mike Keith (announcer)|Mike Keith]] is the team's play-by-play announcer, and former Titans assistant coach [[Dave McGinnis]], head coach of the [[Arizona Cardinals]] from 2000 to 2003, provides color commentary during games.<ref name="o801">{{cite web | last=Wilhoit | first=Robin | title=Mike Keith reflects on 25 years as the 'Voice of the Tennessee Titans' | website=WBIR.com | date=2023-11-06 | url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/nfl/titans/mike-keith-voice-of-the-tennessee-titans-25-years/51-03196dad-9106-4138-8cb6-7df2ec95ac79 | access-date=2024-08-29}}</ref> Previous to McGinnis, former Titans tight end [[Frank Wycheck]] provided the color commentary. Larry Stone provides injury and scoring updates. The Titans Radio Network is broadcast on 70 stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gamedays on Titans Radio|url=https://www.titansonline.com/on-the-air/|publisher=NFL Enterprises|website=TitansOnline.com|access-date=February 10, 2020|archive-date=March 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328190317/https://www.titansonline.com/on-the-air/|url-status=live}}</ref>
The flagship radio station of the [[Titans Radio Network]] for several years was [[WKDF]] 103.3-FM. WGFX 104.5-FM, the original Tennessee Oilers/Titans Radio flagship station, has served as the Titans Radio flagship station since the 2010 season. [[Mike Keith (announcer)|Mike Keith]] is the team's play-by-play announcer, and former Titans assistant coach [[Dave McGinnis]], head coach of the [[Arizona Cardinals]] from 2000 to 2003, provides color commentary during games.<ref name="o801">{{cite web | last=Wilhoit | first=Robin | title=Mike Keith reflects on 25 years as the 'Voice of the Tennessee Titans' | website=WBIR.com | date=2023-11-06 | url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/nfl/titans/mike-keith-voice-of-the-tennessee-titans-25-years/51-03196dad-9106-4138-8cb6-7df2ec95ac79 | access-date=2024-08-29}}</ref><ref name="o158">{{cite web | last=Wyatt | first=Jim | title=Dave McGinnis to Return as Titans Radio Color Analyst | website=TennesseeTitans.com | date=2018-04-25 | url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/dave-mcginnis-to-return-as-titans-radio-color-analyst-20583110 | access-date=2024-08-29}}</ref> Previous to McGinnis, former Titans tight end [[Frank Wycheck]] provided the color commentary. Larry Stone provides injury and scoring updates. The Titans Radio Network is broadcast on 70 stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gamedays on Titans Radio|url=https://www.titansonline.com/on-the-air/|publisher=NFL Enterprises|website=TitansOnline.com|access-date=February 10, 2020|archive-date=March 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328190317/https://www.titansonline.com/on-the-air/|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2011, the Titans extended its agreement with existing radio partners while creating a provision allowing home games to be broadcast on SiriusXM. They were the final team in the NFL to reach such a deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuharsky|first=Paul|title=At long last, Titans Radio goes satellite|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/24642/at-long-last-titans-radio-goes-satellite|work=ESPN|date=June 16, 2011|access-date=December 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227115259/http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/24642/at-long-last-titans-radio-goes-satellite|archive-date=December 27, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2011, the Titans extended its agreement with existing radio partners while creating a provision allowing home games to be broadcast on SiriusXM. They were the final team in the NFL to reach such a deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuharsky|first=Paul|title=At long last, Titans Radio goes satellite|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/24642/at-long-last-titans-radio-goes-satellite|work=ESPN|date=June 16, 2011|access-date=December 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227115259/http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/24642/at-long-last-titans-radio-goes-satellite|archive-date=December 27, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

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Tennessee Titans
Current season
Tennessee Titans logo
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Established August 14, 1959; 65 years ago (August 14, 1959)[1]
First season: 1960
Play in Nissan Stadium
Nashville, Tennessee
Headquartered in Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park
Nashville, Tennessee[2]
League / conference affiliations
American Football League

National Football League (1970–present)

Uniforms
Team colorsNavy, Titans blue, red, silver, white[3][4][5]
         
MascotT-Rac
Websitetennesseetitans.com
Personnel
Owner(s)Amy Adams Strunk[6]
ChairmanSusie Adams Smith
Amy Adams Strunk
CEOBurke Nihill
General managerRan Carthon
PresidentBurke Nihill
Head coachBrian Callahan
Team history
  • Houston Oilers (1960–1996)
  • Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998)
  • Tennessee Titans (1999–present)
Championships
League championships (2)
Conference championships (1)
Division championships (11)
Playoff appearances (25)
Home fields
Team owner(s)
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The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The Tennessee Titans play their home games at Nissan Stadium and are building a new stadium in 2024. It will be completed in 2027.

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). The Houston Oilers won the first two AFL championships along with four division titles, and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The Houston Oilers made playoff appearances from 1978 to 1980 and from 1987 to 1993, with Hall of Famers Earl Campbell and Warren Moon, respectively.

In 1997, the Houston Oilers relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, playing at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee for one season while waiting for a new stadium to be constructed. The team moved to Nashville, Tennessee's Vanderbilt Stadium in 1998. For those two seasons, the team was known as the Tennessee Oilers, but changed its name to the Tennessee Titans for the 1999 season, when they moved into Adelphia Coliseum, now known as Nissan Stadium. The Tennessee Titans' training facility is in Saint Thomas Sports Park, a 31-acre site at the MetroCenter complex in Nashville.[7]

The Tennessee Titans played in Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000, losing 23–16 to the St. Louis Rams. Led by Steve McNair and Eddie George, the Tennessee Titans made the playoffs in all but one season from 1999 to 2003, but only twice in the next 13 years. From 2016 to 2021, the Tennessee Titans had six consecutive winning seasons and four playoff appearances. The Tennessee Titans are the only NFL team to have two players rush for 2,000 yards in a season, Chris Johnson (2009) and Derrick Henry (2020).

Franchise history

Main articles: Houston Oilers and History of the Tennessee Titans

Houston Oilers

After failed attempts to start an NFL expansion team in Houston, Adams founded the Houston Oilers in 1959, as one of the eight charter members of the upstart American Football League (AFL) and a member of its Eastern Division.[8] Beginning play at Jeppesen Stadium at the University of Houston, the team moved to Rice Stadium at Rice University in 1965.[9][10] Led by quarterback George Blanda, who played with the team from 1960 to 1966, the Houston Oilers made it to each of the first three AFL championship games.[11] The Oilers won the first two AFL championships, both against the San Diego Chargers, but lost the 1962 American Football League Championship Game 20–17 to the Dallas Texans, now Kansas City Chiefs, after double overtime.[12][13][14] The Houston Oilers failed to post a winning season in the next six seasons, but in 1967, a 9–4–1 record returned the team to the AFL championship game where it lost 40–7 to the Oakland Raiders.[15] The Houston Oilers moved into the Astrodome after the season, becoming the first professional football team to move into a domed stadium. After failing to qualify for the AFL playoffs in 1968, the Oilers qualified the following season in 1969, but were eliminated in the divisional round by the Oakland Raiders in a 56–7 blowout.[16][17]

Following the season, the AFL merged with the NFL in 1970, with the Houston Oilers being assigned to the new American Football Conference (AFC)'s Central division.[18] The Houston Oilers failed to qualify for the NFL playoffs from 1970 to 1977, and posted one winning season in 1975. In 1978, the Houston Oilers selected running back Earl Campbell with the first overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft.[19] Campbell led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances as a wildcard berth from 1978 to 1980. Campbell led the NFL in rushing yards and won the Offensive Player of the Year Award in each of those three seasons.[20] The Oilers made it to the AFC championships in 1978 and 1979, but were defeated both times by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[21][22]

The Houston Oilers failed to post a winning record between 1981 and 1987, a drought that ended when the Houston Oilers acquired quarterback Warren Moon in 1987. With Moon and Hall of Fame offensive linemen Mike Munchak and Bruce Matthews, the Houston Oilers made six consecutive playoff appearances from 1987 to 1993. During the 1992–93 NFL playoffs, the Houston Oilers earned the dubious distinction of being on the losing end of what was then the biggest comeback in NFL history when in the divisional round, the Houston Oilers' third-quarter 32-point lead against the Buffalo Bills turned into a 41–38 loss in overtime. This remains the largest blown lead in playoff history.[23] After the 1993 season, Moon was traded to the Minnesota Vikings and Munchak retired to begin a coaching career.[24] The following season, the Oilers finished with a league-worst 2–14 season, and Jack Pardee was fired as head coach after a 1–9 start and was succeeded by Jeff Fisher.[25][26] The following two seasons, the Oilers drafted quarterback Steve McNair and running back Eddie George respectively, who became franchise players over the next several years. The Oilers respectively went 7–9 and 8–8 in their final two seasons in Houston.[27][28]

Tennessee Oilers

After the 1995 season, Bud Adams announced the move to Tennessee.[29] A Nashville stadium for the Tennessee Oilers would not be ready until 1999, so the Tennessee Oilers planned to play two seasons at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team was based in Nashville and commuted to Memphis, Tennessee for games.

In Memphis, Tennessee some of the smallest NFL crowds since the 1950s attended games. In the first seven games of the season, there were crowds of less than 27,000, and two games drew less than 18,000 people.

For the 1998 season, the Tennessee Oilers played their home games at the stadium on the campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee That year, the team was in playoff contention until losing their last two games for another 8–8 record. The Tennessee Oilers were 6–2 in Nashville, Tennessee and 2–6 on the road.[30]

Tennessee Titans

During the 1998 offseason, Adams appointed an advisory committee to decide on a new name for the Tennessee Oilers to coincide with the opening of their new stadium, which was renamed Nissan Stadium in 2015.[31] On November 14, 1998, the new name of Tennessee Titans was unveiled. The name is a nod to how Nashville is nicknamed the "Athens of the South" for its classical architecture and large number of higher learning institutions.

The 1999 season marked a remarkable beginning for the Titans, as they made a dramatic run to Super Bowl XXXIV. Led by head coach Jeff Fisher and quarterback Steve McNair, the team finished the regular season with a 13–3 record.[32] Their playoff journey included the famous "Music City Miracle" victory over the Buffalo Bills, where a last-second lateral play resulted in a kickoff return touchdown.[33] The Titans reached the Super Bowl but narrowly lost to the St. Louis Rams, falling one yard short of a potential game-tying touchdown.[34]

In the years following their Super Bowl appearance, the Tennessee Titans experienced mixed success. They reached the playoffs several times in the early 2000s, with standout performances from players like running back Eddie George and defensive end Jevon Kearse. However, the team struggled with consistency and faced multiple rebuilding phases. Following the departures of George and McNair in 2003 and 2005, respectively, the Titans drafted quarterback Vince Young in 2006, who led the team to a playoff berth in 2007.[35] Despite being named Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2006 and being a two-time Pro Bowl selection, Young's tenure was marred by injuries, inconsistency and clashes with Jeff Fisher. In 2008, Young was benched in favor of veteran Kerry Collins, who led the Titans to a league best 13–3 record and a playoff appearance before being defeated in the divisional round of the playoffs to the Baltimore Ravens.[36] In 2009, following a 0–6 start under Collins, Young returned as starting quarterback and led the Titans to winning eight of their final ten games and narrowly missing the playoffs. The 2009 season was also notable as it was the season in which second-year running back Chris Johnson became the sixth player to run for more than 2,000 yards in a season and broke Marshall Faulk's record for most single season yards from scrimmage.[37][38] Johnson made three Pro Bowl appearances with the Titans before departing after the 2013 season.[39] Following the 2010 season, Young, Collins and Fisher all departed, and quarterback Jake Locker was drafted in 2011.[40] After spending his rookie season as a backup, Locker's career as a starter beginning in 2012 was marked by inconsistent play and numerous injuries, which led his retirement shortly after departing from the team after the 2014 season after a four-year career.[41]

After posting a league-worst 2–14 record during the 2014 season, their worst since moving to Tennessee, the Titans drafted quarterback Marcus Mariota in the 2015 NFL Draft with the second overall pick, who became the Titans' franchise quarterback for the next four seasons.[42] Although the Titans finished with another league worst record of 3–13 during the 2015 season, Mariota along with multi-Pro Bowl teammates such as tight end Delanie Walker, offensive tackle Taylor Lewan and defensive tackle/defensive end Jurrell Casey, led the Titans to three consecutive winning records of 9–7 from 2016 to 2018. During the 2017 season, the Titans returned to the playoffs for the first time since the 2008 and won their first playoff game since 2003, overcoming a 21–3 halftime deficit against the Kansas City Chiefs to win 22–21 before being eliminated in the divisional round.[43] The Titans saw their season end in the Divisional Round with a 35–14 loss to the New England Patriots.[44] Despite their postseason success in the 2017 season, the Titans moved on from head coach Mike Mularkey.[45]

The Tennessee Titans entered a new era in the late 2010s with the hiring of head coach Mike Vrabel in 2018.[46] Under Vrabel's leadership, and with the resurgence of quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry, the team returned to prominence. The Titans reached the AFC Championship Game in the 2019 season and have been regular contenders in the playoffs since then.[47] Derrick Henry's historic rushing performances, including a 2,000-yard season in 2020, have solidified the Tennessee Titans as a formidable force in the NFL.[48] Henry was part of a 2020 campaign that saw the Titans win the AFC South with a 11–5 record.[49] The Titans' season ended with a 20–13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round.[50]

In the 2021 season, the Titans finished with a 12–5 record and won the AFC South.[51] The Titans' season ended with a Divisional Round 19–16 loss to the Cincinnai Bengals.[52] In the 2022 season, the Titans suffered their first losing season since 2015 with a 7–10 mark.[53] In the 2023 season, the Titans finished with a 6–11 record.[54] Following the 2023 season, Vrabel was fired as head coach.[55] Former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan was hired to be the team's head coach prior to the 2024 season.[56]

As of 2024, the Tennessee Titans continue to be competitive in the AFC, consistently vying for division titles and playoff success. The team has built a reputation for a strong running game, resilient defense, and innovative coaching under Vrabel. The franchise's journey from the Houston Oilers to the Tennessee Titans reflects a rich history of adaptation and perseverance in the ever-evolving landscape of the NFL.

Logos and uniforms

The Tennessee Titans uniforms used from 1999 to 2017

When the team debuted as the Houston Oilers in 1960, its logo was an oil rig derrick. Except for minor color changes throughout the years, this logo remained the same until the team was renamed the Titans in 1999. The logo was originally called "Ol' Riggy", but this name was dropped before the 1974 season.

The Oilers' uniforms consisted of blue or white jerseys, red trim, and white pants. From 1966 to 1971, the pants with both the blue and white jerseys were silver to match the color of the helmets. The team commonly wore light blue pants on the road with the white jerseys from 1972 to 1994, with the exception of the 1980 season, and selected games in the mid-1980s, when the team wore an all-white road combination. For selected games in 1973 and 1974, and again from 1981 through 1984, the Oilers wore their white jerseys at home. Coach Jeff Fisher discarded the light blue pants in 1995. From 1960 to about 1965 and from 1972 to 1974, the Oilers wore blue helmets; the helmets were silver from 1966 to 1971 and white from 1975 to 1998.

From 1997 to 1998, when it was known as the Tennessee Oilers, the team had an alternate logo that combined elements of the flag of Tennessee with the derrick. The team also wore its white uniforms during home games. In its two years as the Tennessee Oilers, the team wore its colored jerseys for road games against the Miami Dolphins and a Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys. It wore all white exclusively in its last year as the Tennessee Oilers.

When the team was renamed the Titans in 1999, it introduced a new logo that was a circle with three stars representing the state's Grand Divisions, containing a large "T" with a trail of flames similar to a comet. The uniforms consisted of white helmets, red trim, and either navy or white jerseys. White pants were worn with the navy jerseys, and navy pants with the white jerseys. On both the navy and white jerseys, the outside shoulders and sleeves were light Titans blue. In a game against the Washington Redskins on October 15, 2006, the Titans wore their navy jerseys with navy pants for the first time. Since 2000, the Titans have worn their dark uniforms at home. They have worn white at home during daytime contests in September home games to gain an advantage with the heat, except in the 2005, 2006 and 2008 seasons.

In 2003, the Titans introduced an alternate jersey that was light Titans blue with navy outside shoulders and sleeves, which was worn with blue pants. Until 2007, they wore the jersey twice in each regular-season game. They always wore the Titans blue jersey in their annual divisional game against the Houston Texans and for other selected home games. Their selection in those games was representative of the organization's ties to Houston and the AFL. On November 19, 2006, the Titans introduced light Titans blue pants in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. In December 2006, they combined the Titans blue pants with the Titans blue jersey to create an all Titans blue uniform. Vince Young appeared in this uniform in the cover art for Madden NFL 08.

During the 2006 season, the Titans wore seven different uniform combinations, pairing the white jersey with all three sets of pants (white, Titans blue, navy blue), the navy jersey with the white and navy pants, and the Titans blue jersey with navy and Titans blue pants. In a game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 7, 2007, the Titans paired the navy blue jersey with the Titans blue pants for the first time. They wore the navy blue jerseys with the light blue pants against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team paired the Titans blue jerseys with the white pants for the first time in a home game against the Indianapolis Colts on November 14, 2013. In 2008, the Titans blue jerseys became the regular home uniforms, with the navy blue jerseys being relegated to alternate status but not worn until 2013.[57]

In 2009, the Titans and the Buffalo Bills began the 2009 NFL preseason in the Hall of Fame Game. Played at Canton's Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium on August 9, 2009, the game was nationally televised on NBC. The Titans defeated the Bills, 21–18.[58] In honor of the AFL's 50th anniversary, the Titans wore Oilers' uniforms for the game. In 2009, the team honored former quarterback Steve McNair by placing a small, navy blue disc on the back of their helmets with McNair's white number nine inside of it.

In 2013, the team wore the navy blue jerseys twice in honor of their 15th anniversary as the Titans.[59] The Titans wore white jerseys for all games in 2014, for the exceptions of two preseason home games, in which the team wore their light Titans blue jerseys, and a game against the Houston Texans on October 26, 2014, in which the Titans wore their navy blue uniforms.[60]

Beginning in 2015, navy blue became the team's primary home jersey color again, marking the first time since 2007 that the Titans wore navy as their primary home jersey. The light Titans blue jersey, which was the team's primary jersey color from 2008 to 2014, became the team's alternate jersey for a second time.[61][62]

On April 4, 2018, the Titans debuted new uniforms that retain the color palette of navy blue, Titans blue and white, with new red and silver elements being introduced. The new helmets are navy blue with one silver sword-shaped stripe through the center and metallic gray face masks.[3][63][64]

On July 23, 2023, the Titans unveiled the throwback powder blue Oilers uniforms.[65]

Rivalries

The Titans share rivalries with their three AFC South opponents, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, and Indianapolis Colts. They have historical rivalries with former divisional opponents such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills.

Divisional

Jacksonville Jaguars

Main article: Jaguars–Titans rivalry

The rivalry with the Jaguars began in 1995 when the Titans were the Houston Oilers.[66] The rivalry was heated in the late 1990s and early 2000s due to the success of both franchises at the time, including a season in which Jacksonville went 14–2 and Tennessee went 13–3.[67] That season, all three of Jacksonville's losses, including the playoffs, came against the Titans, who played that year in Super Bowl XXXIV.[68] The rivalry cooled when both teams experienced misfortune in the late 2000s to early 2010s, but both teams ended lengthy playoff droughts in 2017.[69][70][71] As of the 2023 season, the Titans lead the all-time series 35–24.[72]

Houston Texans

Main article: Texans–Titans rivalry

The Titans’ rivalry with the Houston Texans is more prevalent in Houston due to the Titans having previously played in the city. The Titans dominated the rivalry in the early 2000s, but the series has since evened out in the 2010s.[73][74][75][76] As of the 2023 season, the Titans lead the all-time series 23–21.[77]

Indianapolis Colts

Main article: Colts–Titans rivalry

Since the creation of the AFC South, the Titans and the Colts have been division rivals.[78][79][80] In 2011, the Titans swept the Colts after 11 straight losses.[81] In 2018, the Colts defeated the Titans in the last game of the regular season to clinch the final Wild Card spot, eliminating Tennessee from playoff contention. In 2020, the Titans claimed the AFC South championship over the Colts due to tie-breaking measures.[82] As of the 2023 season, the Colts lead the all-time series 37–22.[83]

Conference

Buffalo Bills

Main article: Bills–Titans rivalry

While in the AFL, the Houston Oilers was in the same division as the Buffalo Bills, but were moved to the AFC Central division following the NFL-AFL merger. Their rivalry remained strong into the 1980s and 1990s with Warren Moon leading the Oilers against Jim Kelly and the Bills. In 1993, the Comeback, and the January 8, 2000 Music City Miracle, were two iconic moments in Oilers/Titans history have occurred against the Bills.[84] The Bills and Titans were featured in an AFL legacy game in 2009 as part of festivities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the AFL's foundation. Titans owner Bud Adams was fined $250,000 by the league following the 41–17 Titans win in which he obscenely gestured toward the Bills sideline. Adams and Bills owner Ralph Wilson had maintained a friendly rivalry and were the last living original AFL owners at that time.[85][86] As of the 2023 season, the Titans lead the all-time series 30–20.[87]

Baltimore Ravens

Main article: Ravens–Titans rivalry

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Titans and the Ravens began a rivalry, which flared up when former Titans quarterback Steve McNair went to the Ravens. From the realignment of the NFL's divisions in 2002 to the 2020–21 NFL playoffs, the Titans have faced off against Baltimore five times in the postseason.[88][89] As of the 2023 season, the Ravens lead the all-time series 14–13.[90]

Historic

Pittsburgh Steelers

Main article: Steelers–Titans rivalry

After the move to the AFC Central division, the Titans developed a rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were the Oilers' primary divisional rival and by the 2020s, the Titans had played them more than any other NFL team.[91] As of the 2023 season, the Steelers lead the all-time series 49–32.[92]

Defunct

Texas Governor's Cup: Dallas Cowboys/Dallas Texans

Main article: Governor's Cup (Texas)

The Cowboys previously lead the series against the Oilers 18–13.[93][94][95][96][97]

Culture

Flameheads

During the Titans' first season in its new stadium, the end zone sections became known as the Flame Pit and fans began wearing head wear resembling flames.[98] Called "Flameheads", the costumes became prevalent during the Titans' successful years of the early 2000s.[99][100][101] Flames are tied to the organization because in Greek Mythology, the Titan Prometheus stole fire and gave it to humanity.

Cheerleaders and mascot

The Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders represent the team in the NFL. They perform at every home game in Nissan Stadium and regularly do acts with the team's mascot T-Rac. They have 28 members with four captains.[102] They perform a variety of dance moves and high-risk stunts. They attend community events in Middle Tennessee.

T-Rac is the raccoon mascot of the Titans, debuting in the team's inaugural preseason home game in August 1999 against the Atlanta Falcons. The raccoon is the state animal of Tennessee. T-Rac appears at every game in Nissan Stadium and performs at community events in Tennessee.

Stadium traditions

During every home game's 4th quarter, the stadium plays a video of "office linebacker" Terry Tate, performed by Lester Speight, shouting his catchphrase, "the pain train's coming"! The phrase is followed by the playing of "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash.

After every Titans first down at Nissan Stadium, the jumbotron plays a scene from the movie 300, where the Spartans chant after King Leonidas asks, "What is your profession?" Titans fans simultaneously perform the chant three times, "OOH! OOH! OOH!" The chant debuted in video game form in Madden NFL 22.

Titans Ring of Honor

In 1999, Adams established a Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame after the 40th season of the franchise to honor past players and management, with the first class being seven that were all inducted on December 9, 1999.[103] It was changed to Oilers/Titans Ring of Honor in 2008.[104] Bum Phillips, Jeff Fisher and Floyd Reese were inducted in 2021. Billy "White Shoes" Johnson is the most recent inductee.[105][106][107]

Oilers/Titans Ring of Honor
Players
Inductee Position Tenure Year Inducted
Elvin Bethea Defensive end 1968–1983 1999
George Blanda Quarterback
Placekicker		 1960–1966 1999
Earl Campbell Running back 1978–1984 1999
Mike Holovak Executive
Scout		 1981–1999 1999
Ken Houston Safety 1967–1972 1999
Mike Munchak Guard 1982–1993 1999
Jim Norton Safety
Punter		 1960–1968 1999
Bruce Matthews Guard
Center
Offensive tackle		 1983–2001 2002
Warren Moon Quarterback 1984–1993 2006
Bud Adams Owner 1959–2013 2008
Eddie George Running back 1996–2003 2008
Steve McNair Quarterback 1995–2005 2008
Frank Wycheck Tight end 1995–2003 2008
Robert Brazile Linebacker 1975–1984 2018
Jeff Fisher Head coach 1994–2010 2022
Bum Phillips Head coach 1975–1980 2022
Floyd Reese Coach/general manager 1986–2006 2022
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson Kick returner 1974–1980 2023

Season-by-season records

Main article: List of Tennessee Titans seasons

Player information

Further information: List of Tennessee Titans players, List of Tennessee Titans starting quarterbacks, and List of Tennessee Titans first-round draft picks

Current roster

Tennessee Titans roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of December 17, 2024. Rookies in italics.

52 active, 14 reserve, 16 practice squad (+1 exempt)

Retired numbers

Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans retired numbers
No. Player Position Years played Retired
1 Warren Moon QB 1984–1993 October 1, 2006
9 Steve McNair QB 1995–2005 September 15, 2019
27 Eddie George RB 1996–2003 September 15, 2019
34 Earl Campbell RB 1978–1984 August 13, 1987
43 Jim Norton S/P 1960–1968 1968
63 Mike Munchak G 1982–1993 November 6, 1994
65 Elvin Bethea DE 1968–1983 August 4, 1983
74 Bruce Matthews G 1983–2001 December 8, 2002

[107]

Pro Football Hall of Fame members

Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers/Titans Hall of Famers
Players
No. Inductee Class Position Seasons
16 George Blanda 1981 QB / K 1960–1966
29 Ken Houston 1986 S 1967–1972
35 John Henry Johnson 1987 FB 1966
34 Earl Campbell 1991 RB 1978–1984
18 Charlie Joiner 1996 WR 1969–1972
63 Mike Munchak 2001 G 1982–1993
87 Dave Casper 2002 TE 1980–1983
65 Elvin Bethea 2003 DE 1968–1983
1 Warren Moon 2006 QB 1984–1993
74 Matthews, BruceBruce Matthews 2007 G 1983–2001
78 Curley Culp 2013 DT 1974–1980
12 Ken Stabler 2016 QB 1980–1981
52 Robert Brazile 2018 LB 1975–1984
84 Randy Moss 2018 WR 2010
68 Kevin Mawae 2019 C 2006–2009
73 Steve Hutchinson 2020 G 2012
81 Andre Johnson 2024 WR 2016
Coaches and executives
Inductee Class Position Seasons
Sammy Baugh 1963 Head coach 1964
Sid Gillman 1983 Head coach 1973–1974

Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Main article: Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans Ring of Honor
No. Name Position Years Inducted
65 Elvin Bethea DE 1968–1983 December 9, 1999
16 George Blanda QB 1960–1966
34 Earl Campbell RB 1978–1984
— Mike Holovak GM 1989–1993
29 Ken Houston S 1967–1972
63 Mike Munchak G 1982–1993
43 Jim Norton P 1960–1968
74 Bruce Matthews G 1983–2001 December 8, 2002
1 Warren Moon QB 1984–1993 October 1, 2007
— Bud Adams Owner/founder 1959–2013 September 7, 2008
27 Eddie George RB 1996–2003 October 27, 2008
9 Steve McNair QB 1995–2005
89 Frank Wycheck TE 1995–2003
52 Robert Brazile LB 1975–1984 October 14, 2018
— Bum Phillips Coach 1975–1980 September 26, 2021
— Jeff Fisher Coach 1994–2010 November 21, 2021
— Floyd Reese Coach/GM 1986–2006
84 Billy "White Shoes" Johnson WR 1974–1980 December 17, 2023

Franchise leaders

Bold denotes still active with team

Italics denote still active but not with team

Passing yards (regular season) (as of end of 2023 season)[108]

Rushing yards (regular season) (as of end of 2023 season)[108]

Receiving yards (regular season) (as of end of 2023 season)[108]

Coaching staff

Head coaches

Main article: List of Tennessee Titans head coaches

Current staff

Tennessee Titans staff
Front office
  • Owner – KSA Industries
  • Controlling owner – Amy Adams Strunk
  • President/CEO – Burke Nihill
  • Executive vice president/general manager – Ran Carthon
  • President of football operations – Chad Brinker
  • Assistant general manager – Anthony Robinson
  • Vice president of football administration – Vin Marino
  • Director, scouting – AJ Highsmith
  • Director of college scouting – Jon Salge
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Dale Thompson
  • Director of pro scouting – Brian Gardner
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Kevin Turks
  • Director, football research and development – Sarah Bailey
  • Assistant director of football strategy – Rob Riederer
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of sports performance – Zac Woodfin
  • Assistant director of sports performance – Brian Bell
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Mark Lovat
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Grant Thorne
  • Sports performance assistant – Haley Roberts
  • Assistant sports performance: speed training – John Shaw


→ Coaching staff
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Radio and television

Main article: List of Tennessee Titans broadcasters

The flagship radio station of the Titans Radio Network for several years was WKDF 103.3-FM. WGFX 104.5-FM, the original Tennessee Oilers/Titans Radio flagship station, has served as the Titans Radio flagship station since the 2010 season. Mike Keith is the team's play-by-play announcer, and former Titans assistant coach Dave McGinnis, head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2000 to 2003, provides color commentary during games.[109][110] Previous to McGinnis, former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck provided the color commentary. Larry Stone provides injury and scoring updates. The Titans Radio Network is broadcast on 70 stations.[111]

In 2011, the Titans extended its agreement with existing radio partners while creating a provision allowing home games to be broadcast on SiriusXM. They were the final team in the NFL to reach such a deal.[112]

Most preseason games are televised on Nexstar station WKRN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Nashville, with The Mike Vrabel Show, a weekly Tuesday night coach's show. The preseason games are distributed through a network consisting of Nexstar stations throughout the state and some affiliates where Nexstar has no stations.

For regular season games, Nashville CBS affiliate WTVF airs the most games due to its AFC-centric rights. Fox affiliate WZTV carries home games against NFC opponents, with select flexed games, NBC affiliate WSMV-TV has Sunday Night Football broadcasts, and WKRN carries the team's Monday Night Football games.

Radio affiliates

Further information: Titans Radio Network

See also

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