Tennessee Titans: A Comprehensive Historical Analysis of the NFL Team

This report provides a comprehensive historical overview of the Tennessee Titans, a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. It traces the team's origins from its inception in 1960 as a member of the American Football League, its transition to the National Football League in 1970, and its relocation to Tennessee. The report details key moments such as the team's move from Houston, the renaming from Oilers to Titans, significant seasons, and the contributions of key players like Steve McNair and Eddie George. It also covers the team's performance through various seasons, including the AFC Central title win, playoff appearances, and the challenges faced. Furthermore, the report highlights the changes in leadership, the introduction of new uniforms and helmets, and the team's evolution through the years, including its 100th NFL season. The report concludes by referencing various sources used for compiling the history of the Tennessee Titans, providing a detailed account of the team's journey in the NFL.

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History of Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans are professionally football American team. The team is based in Nashville,
Tennessee. This team has started in 1960 as the member of “American Football League.”
They become the part of “National Football League” in the year 1970. Through the 1996
season end, they played in Houston. For around ten years, they were also the part of “AFL
Eastern Division.” After the season of 1995, Bud Afams has announced the move to
Tennessee. Afterwards, Adam declared that renamed “Tennessee Oilers” would play its next
two season at the “Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis.” This arrangement as
accepted by Oilers and NFL at that time, few people in Nashville and Memphis were not
pleased about it. In Memphis, its attendance was more worse as compare to the final season
of team in Houston. Oilers played the game before few of the NFl crowds since 1980. Among
those few of the attended were the admirers of opposite team. In spite of this, Adams
intended to play the next season in Memphis. After the finals of 1997 season, game has
changed. Oilers have played by facing Pittsburgh Steelers in front of around 50,677 fans. At
this time, Steeler was having majority of the fans which further embarrassed the Adams. Due
to this, it also flopped the plan of 1998 season in Memphis. It only played at Vanderbilt (The
Official Site Of The Tennessee Titans).
In 1998, Adams has changed the name of its Oilers team after the response of its fan requests.
He was altering the name of Oiler with its new stadium opening. In order to decide the new
name for team, Adams has prearranged an advisory committee. It stated the few qualities that
should define the team name such as strength, leadership, power as well as some other heroic
qualities. On 1998 No. 14, it stated that Oilers would now know as the “Tennessee Titans.”
This new name has served the entire requirements. In December 1998, the team’s colours and
new logo were unveiled (“Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in sports: a historical and
narrative review"). In the year 2000, Titans finished with the NFL and won its third AFC
central title. Titans however went on to fail their home area game to the champion of super
brown named “Baltimore Ravens.” In 2001, Titans has distorted to the 7-9 record.
Afterwards, Titans has moved to the South division of AFC in 2002, as the part of league that
is caused by the extra of Houston Texans. In spite of the season with 1-4, it has finished the
season with 11-5 and afterwards, made it to “AFC Championship Game.” At this time, it lost
of Oakland 41-24. It made the playoff in 2003 with 12-4 by winning wild card game over

Baltomore Ravens.it lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional who won the
Super Bowl. In the season 2004, it faced the unusual injuries to Titan key players with 5-11
record. Its 5-11 record has twisted out as their poorest record since the Tennessee Oiler
became the Tennessee Titans. At this time, it also cut off several players such as Samari
Rolle, Derrick Mason, Kevin Carter as well as several others. In the year 2005,Titans has
taken the youngest team in NFL. Many rookies made the team of 2005 including ADAM
“Pcan” Jones as cornerback, and three of the wide receivers named Courtney Roby, Brandon
Jone, and Roydell Williams. After that, it lost the game of season with the Pittsburgh Steelers
with 34-7. After that, it won its week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens with 25-10. Titans
begun the season with 1-1 but very quickly it feel out (A Decade of Change). It lost with the
ST. Louis Rams as well as with its division rival named Colts with 31-10. Titans had finally
won at home against San Francisco but after on the road, it cleared by Colts with 35-3.
Afterwards, Tins also defeated the luckless Texans with 13-10 at home. In 2006, Team
finished the game with 8-8 by bringing huge improvement in its previous marks which was 4-
12. Floyd Reese has given the resignation as Executive general manager/Vice President on
January 5, 2007. Afterwards, Mike Reinfeldt replaced him for the same year on February 12.
In 2007, Titans has lost around four of its five games. Afterwards, Titans won the next three
games including it’s “must win game” against Indianapolis Colts. In 2008, season started
with the Titans by choosing Chris Johnson in its first NFL round. Titans has followed the 34-
13loss by defeating the winless lions. After its successful season in 2008, Titans found to be
promising in the year 2009. It played the opening game against Pitrsburgh by loosing it by
13-10. After buy week, Titans decided that Vince Young would definitely succeed Kerry
Collins. Team started recovering and won around five in the row inclusion of a game against
defending Arizona Cardinals, NFC champion. During its home game against Buffalo, “Bud
Adams” was seen making the offensive gesture in front if Bills Bench. This gesture has fined
him for $2,50,000 ("Knee-Jerk Policymaking in Crisis Response: A Fumbled Play by the
NFL").
In 2010, Titans has started with alternative loss and wins. It creased Oakland at home in the
first week. Afterwards, it was beaten by Steelers in the second week by 19-11. In New
Meadowlands, Tennessee beat the Giants with 29-10 in its third week. In week 4, it lost to
Denver by 26-20 and won in Dallas with 3-2 by week 5. In January 2011, Adam has released
the statement by declaring that he was holding Jeff Fisher as under contract for the following
season. During the summer training camp, Chris Johnson due to the pending contact

negotiation, it was not able to show up to camp. On September, Johnson seen as the highest
paid running back. In 2012, Titans has finished with 6-10 in order to reach at playoff. In
2013, Mike Munchak has been fired after finishing the season with 7-9 ("Tennessee Titans
Sack Mike Munchak After Three Seasons"). Owner of Tennessee Titans named Bud Adams
died on October 21. In 2014, Ken Whisenhunt has it first season as head coach where Titan
has finished the season by 2-14 (“Blitz Your Life: Stories From an NFL and ALS”). Warrior
It was the worst record in history of Tennessee Titans. In 2015, Ken Whisenhnt was fired due
to the 1-6 start. The 2016 season has started by Mike Mularkey as the head coach. Titans had
lost with Texans in its week 4. Due to its loss, Titan has only chance to win the division in
order to finish the proper record than the Colts and Texans. Mike Mularkey as the head coach
started the 2017 season. Team has defeated the “Jacksonville Jaguars” by 15-10. Titans
travelled to Arrowhead stadium in the wild card round to face Chiefs. It returned after
winning by 22-21. The 2018 season under Mike Vrabel was also an entry of some new
helmets and uniforms. After its playoff in 2017 for very first time in its nine year, team was
optimistic for 2018 (“Tennessee Titans”).
In 2019, it was 100 season of NFL which was 60th for Titans. Titans released up this season
with the 43-13 against “Cleveland Browns.” During its halftime with the Indianapolis Colts,
Titans had retired the jersey number of quarter back named Steve McNair and running back
named Eddie George. In 2020, Titans has been looking forward to earn the playoff this year.
After the retirement of Biran Orakpo, Titans need to bring another edge rusher who is able to
fill his shoes (The Super Bowl: Chasing Football Immortality).

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