Houston Oilers

The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team from Houston, Texas. They played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL).

The team moved to Tennessee in 1997, specifically Nashville, Tennessee, and 2 years later, they became known as the Tennessee Titans. During that 2 year stint, the team was known as the Tennessee Oilers.

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Team History:

Houston Oilers (1960-1996)

Tennessee Oilers (1997-1999)

Tennessee Titans (1999-Present)

↑ "Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
↑ "The Official Site of the Tennessee Titans". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.

[1] "Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.

[2] "The Official Site of the Tennessee Titans". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.