Why are the Tenne see Titans wearing Houston Oilers uniforms?Better question: Why don't they wear those uniforms all the time? Tenne see is wearing the throwback Oilers uniforms Sunday against the Texans in a move sure to stir more emotions than when the Titans first rolled them out earlier this year against the Falcons.That is going to conjure up memories of former Houston Oilers such as Earl Campbell, Billy White Shoes Johnson in the 1970s and Warren Moon in the 1980s and 1990s."I would love to see them wear those Oilers both times against the Texans once in Houston,
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New England Patriots Jersey a look behind the scenes of the Oilers uniform reveal Titans (Oilers Version) (@Titans) MORE:The Texans were an expansion team who played their first season in 2002. Houston has made six playoff appearances, and they have a good rivalry with the Titans. Tenne see is 23-19 against Houston in the all-time series, and the throwback uniforms will be an interesting touch in the series.Why are the Titans wearing the Oilers jersey now? A look at the history behind the uniforms.The Houston Oilers were in the AFL from 1960-69 before moving to the NFL, where the franchise played until relocating to Nashville, Tenn., in 1996.From 1997-98, the franchise was called the Tenne see Oilers, and they wore the Oilers' uniforms while playing in Tenne see. Those Oilers teams featured coach Jeff Fisher, Steve McNair and Eddie George and they finished 8-8 both seasons.In 1999, the franchise changed its name to Tenne see Titans. Fisher, McNair and George were
Joshuah Bledsoe Jersey the cornerstones of that team, too.Those Houston uniforms remain iconic, and it's because of the Columbia blue jerseys with red trim around white numbers. The white helmet features an oil derrick, and the throwback jerseys will have Luv Ya Blue on the neckline.That's an homage to the 1970s teams that featured coach Bum Phillips and Campbell in the backfield. Houston wore those uniforms beginning in 1975 in Phillips' first season. Houston finished 55-35 from 1975-80, and they made appearances in back-to-back AFC championship games in 1978 and 1979. HC Mike Vrabel with the Bum Philips cowboy hat for Oilers throwback week. TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) The uniforms also are a reminder of the Run-and-shoot era with Moon.
Dalton Keene Jersey The Oilers reached the AFC playoffs seven straight seasons from 1987-93 with one of the most-exciting offenses in the NFL. Houston ranked seventh or better in points scored over those seven seasons. vs here today on / Alumni Weekend. Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) This season's pair of throwback games arethe second and third time they've competed as the Oilers since the franchise changed the name to Titans. On Nov. 15, 2009, Tenne see wore the original Houston AFL uniforms in a 41-17 victory against the Buffalo Bills. Chris Johnson rushed for 132 yards and two TDs, and Vince Young had 210 pa sing yards in the game.So, the last time Tenne see wore these
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