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