Tennessee Titans Trivia

TENNESSEE TITANS TRIVIA

1) What name were the Tennessee Titans previously known by?

HOUSTON OILERS WASHINGTON SENATORS CANTON BULLDOGS DETROIT TIGERS

Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 in Houston, Texas, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).

2) What year did the team move to Tennessee?

1999 1995 1997 2001

The team relocated from Houston to Tennessee in 1997, and played at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis for one season. The team then moved to Nashville in 1998 and played in Vanderbilt Stadium. For those two years, they were known as the "Tennessee Oilers", but changed their name to "Tennessee Titans" for the 1999 season.

3) Which QB led the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV?

VINCE YOUNG STEVE MCNAIR KERRY COLLINS WARREN MOON

The 1999 Titans were led by quarterback Steve McNair and running back Eddie George.

4) Who threw the first TD pass in team history?

GEORGE BLANDA PETE BEATHARD FRAN TARKENTON DON PASTORINI

Charlie Hennigan scored the first touchdown in Oilers/Titans history, catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from George Blanda in a 37-22 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

5) Which Titans WR was tackled one yard short of a potential game-tying TD in Super Bowl XXXIV?

DERRICK MASON YANCEY THIGPEN KEVIN DYSON CHRIS SANDERS

The Titans drove to the St. Louis 10-yard line with six seconds remaining, but on the final play of the game, Rams linebacker Mike Jones tackled Tennessee wide receiver Kevin Dyson one yard short of the goal line. This play went into NFL lore as "One Yard Short", or simply "The Tackle".

6) Which Titans QB was named to the Pro Bowl despite throwing more interceptions than touchdowns?

VINCE YOUNG MARCUS MARIOTA GEORGE BLANDA STEVE MCNAIR

In his rookie season, Vince Young was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and was named to the AFC Pro Bowl team as a reserve despite throwing more interceptions (13) than touchdowns (12).

7) Who was the first Titans QB to throw a touchdown pass to himself?

VINCE YOUNG MARCUS MARIOTA GEORGE BLANDA STEVE MCNAIR

In a January 2018 wild-card game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Marcus Mariota's pass intended for Corey Davis was deflected directly back at him. The quarterback caught his own pass and dove into the end zone to score Tennessee's first touchdown of the day and jump-start a stunning comeback victory.

8) What year did the franchise win its first league championship?

1969 1960 1990 1999

The Oilers won the first two AFL Championships, defeating the Chargers in 1960 (24-16) & 1961 (10-3). They almost won a third championship in 1962 but lost to the Dallas Texans in double overtime.

9) Which RB was known as "the Human Bowling Ball"?

CHARLIE TOLAR EDDIE GEORGE BILLY CANNON EARL CAMPBELL

One of the most popular figures in the early days of the AFL, the 5-6, 210-pound Tolar had dozens of nicknames, including "the Human Bowling Ball". He was named to AFL All-Star teams in 1961, 1962 and 1963.

10) Which player won NFL Offensive Player of the Year in each of his first three seasons?

EARL CAMPBELL STEVE MCNAIR WARREN MOON EDDIE GEORGE

Earl Campbell had an immediate impact in the league, earning NFL Rookie of the Year honors and averaging nearly 1,700 rushing yards per season during his first three years.