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Tennessee Titans

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The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, and a member of the South division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League. The franchise began as the Houston Oilers, founded in 1959 by the oil businessman Bud Adams, and played from 1960 in Houston as a charter member of the American Football League. The Oilers won the first two AFL championships, joined the NFL in the 1970 merger and moved to Tennessee in 1997, becoming the Titans in 1999. The team played in Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 and lost to the St. Louis Rams. Hall of Famers associated with the franchise include Earl Campbell and Warren Moon, and its home field is Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

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Classification
Team Type
Professional Club 1
Founded Year
1959 1
Titles
2 1
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Competed In

National Football League, Competitions
Source Tennessee Titans (Wikipedia)

Plays

American Football, Sports
Source Tennessee Titans (Wikipedia)

Roster

Bubba Smith, Athletes
Source Bubba Smith (Wikipedia)
Earl Campbell, Athletes
Source Earl Campbell (Wikipedia)
Michael Oher, Athletes
Source Michael Oher (Wikipedia)
Randy Moss, Athletes
Source Randy Moss (Wikipedia)
Robert Brazile, Athletes
Source Robert Brazile (Wikipedia)
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Nashville

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The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee.
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1. Tennessee Titans (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, team type
    The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Lead, founding
    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.
  • Lead, titles
    The 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.
  • Lead, home city
    The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Plays: American Football, Lead, sport
    The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Competed In: National Football League, Lead, competition
    The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division.
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Earl Campbell (Wikipedia)
Roster: Earl Campbell, Lead or Professional career, team
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is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers
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Robert Brazile (Wikipedia)
Roster: Robert Brazile, Lead or Professional career, team
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Brazile played from 1975 to 1984 for the Houston Oilers and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018
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Randy Moss (Wikipedia)
Roster: Randy Moss, Lead, team
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with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ers
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Michael Oher (Wikipedia)
Roster: Michael Oher, Lead, team
Quote, Roster: Michael Oher, Lead, team
one season for the Tennessee Titans
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Bubba Smith (Wikipedia)
Roster: Bubba Smith, Lead, team
Quote, Roster: Bubba Smith, Lead, team
the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders, and Houston Oilers
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