Tennessee Titan History

1997: After getting clearance to leave Houston a year early, the team needed to find a temporary home while construction began on their new stadium in Nashville. Eventually the Oilers would sign an agreement to play at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. On August 31st the Oilers made their Tennessee debut at the Liberty Bowl by beating the Oakland Raiders 24-21 in overtime. Highlighting the day was Eddie George rushed for 216 yards. However the Oilers would lose their next 4 games, as QB Steve McNair struggled in his first full year as a starter. The Oilers would recover to win 3 in a row, but finished at 8-8, while alternating wins and losses in the 2nd half. Playing in Memphis the Oilers would go 6-2 at home, despite struggling to get more than 30,000 a game. After the season, the Oilers decide to move again, deciding they are better off playing in Nashville their eventual home, they sign a deal to play a season on the campus of Vanderbilt University.

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1998: The Oilers get off to a slow start playing in Nashville's Vanderbilt Stadium, losing 3 of their first 4 games. However, QB Steve McNair, and Eddie George continued to develop into All-Pros as the Oilers started to put together wins, in total taking 7 of 10 to stand at 8-6 in playoff contention with 2 weeks to go. However, the Oilers would finish at 8-8 again after losing their last 2 games to playoff teams.

1999: With their new stadium in Nashville finally complete, the team decides to make a name change to align themselves closer with the people of Tennessee. Playing on Nashville's Greek influences, the name Titans is chosen exemplifying power, strength, knowledge and excellence. On September 12th the Titans christen Adelphia Coliseum in grand style beating the Cincinnati Bengals 36-35 on Al Del Greco's FG. Adelphia Coliseum would provided just what the team needed, a home field, and they would take advantage winning all 8 home games, while compiling a 13-3 record, and making the playoff as a Wild Card. Despite finishing 2nd in the AFC Central the Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars twice, handing them their only losses on the season. Along the way DE Jevon Kearse quickly established himself as one of the most dominant players on defense collecting 14 sacks, and winning Defensive Rookie of the Year. In their first playoff game in Tennessee the Titans host the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. The Titans held the lead most of the day, but the Bills rallied, and appeared to have dealt the Titans a heartbreaking loss by taking a 16-14 lead, with 16 seconds left in the game. Needing a miracle Frank Wycheck lateraled the kick off to Kevin Dyson who ran the 75-yard for a Touchdown that gave the Titans a 22-16 win, in a play that earned instant folklore in the NFL, earning the nickname of the "Music City Miracle." The Titans would go on to upset the Colts in Indianapolis in Divisional 19-16, as Eddie George rushed for 162 yards, including a key 68-yard TD run. In the AFC Championship Game the Titans traveled to Jacksonville hoping to beat the Jaguars for the 3rd time. After falling behind 14-10 in the 3rd Quarter, the Titans would win the game behind 23 unanswered points 33-14 to advance to the first Super Bowl in franchise history. Leading the 2nd half surge was QB Steve McNair who ran for 2 Touchdown scores.