The Tennessee Titans began as the Houston Oilers in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).¹⁾

The team relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1997 and played their first two seasons in Memphis before moving permanently to Nashville.²⁾

The Oilers were renamed the Tennessee Titans in 1999 to better reflect their new home in Tennessee.³⁾

The name “Titans” was inspired by the powerful figures from Greek mythology, symbolizing strength and power.⁴⁾

The Titans made their only Super Bowl appearance in 1999, losing Super Bowl XXXIV to the St. Louis Rams in a dramatic finish.⁵⁾

In the 1999 playoffs, the Titans won an iconic game against the Buffalo Bills with the “Music City Miracle,” a last-second lateral play that led to a touchdown.⁶⁾

The Titans' home field is Nissan Stadium, located in downtown Nashville, along the Cumberland River. It was opened in 1999.⁷⁾

The franchise's first head coach was Lou Rymkus, who coached the Houston Oilers to their first AFL Championship in 1960.⁸⁾

The Titans have retired six numbers in honor of their legendary players, including Steve McNair (#9) and Eddie George (#27).⁹⁾

As the Houston Oilers, they won the first two AFL championships in 1960 and 1961.¹⁰⁾

In their inaugural season as the Tennessee Titans (1999), the team made it all the way to the Super Bowl.¹¹⁾

Nissan Stadium can seat approximately 69,143 fans.¹²⁾

The Titans selected quarterback Marcus Mariota as the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.¹³⁾

Jeff Fisher was the Titans' longest-tenured head coach, serving from 1994 to 2010.¹⁴⁾

Steve McNair was the team's most beloved quarterback, leading the Titans to their Super Bowl appearance in 1999 and sharing the NFL MVP award in 2003.¹⁵⁾

The Oilers/Titans franchise first made the playoffs in 1960, their inaugural season.¹⁶⁾

Their first playoff win as the Tennessee Titans came in 1999, defeating the Buffalo Bills in the “Music City Miracle.”¹⁷⁾

In 2003, Steve McNair became co-MVP of the NFL, sharing the title with Peyton Manning.¹⁸⁾

The Titans are members of the AFC South, along with the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans.¹⁹⁾

The Titans have fierce rivalries, particularly with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans, due to shared divisions and history.²⁰⁾

Eddie George is one of the Titans' most iconic players, rushing for over 10,000 yards during his career.²¹⁾

Derrick Henry, the team’s star running back, won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2020 and has led the league in rushing multiple times.²²⁾

The franchise was part of the 1970 AFL-NFL merger and became a member of the AFC Central division.²³⁾

The Titans' majority ownership changed hands to Amy Adams Strunk, daughter of founder Bud Adams, in 2013.²⁴⁾

In his debut NFL game in 2015, Mariota threw four touchdown passes, tying an NFL record for a rookie in their first game.²⁵⁾

The Titans made it to the AFC Championship Game in 2020 but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.²⁶⁾

Hall of Famer Earl Campbell was one of the greatest players in franchise history during its Houston Oilers days, winning the NFL MVP award in 1979.²⁷⁾

Both Steve McNair (Alcorn State) and Eddie George (Ohio State) won the prestigious Heisman Trophy in college.²⁸⁾

Country music star Tim McGraw is a longtime supporter of the Tennessee Titans and often appears at their games.²⁹⁾

The team’s mascot, T-Rac, is a raccoon, which is also Tennessee’s state animal.³⁰⁾

Former Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck was one of the NFL's top defensive players in the early 2000s.³¹⁾

The team’s first win after becoming the Tennessee Titans was a 36-35 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999.³²⁾

Team founder Bud Adams was one of the founding members of the AFL and remained a key figure in the NFL until his death in 2013.³³⁾

The Titans' stadium, Nissan Stadium, was featured in Taylor Swift’s music video for her song “You Need to Calm Down.”³⁴⁾

In 2018, the Titans introduced new uniforms with updated designs and colors to modernize their look.³⁵⁾

The Titans’ best regular season came in 2008 when they finished 13-3, led by coach Jeff Fisher.³⁶⁾

Derrick Henry became the eighth player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season, achieving the feat in 2020.³⁷⁾

In 2016, Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan became a social media sensation for his athleticism during the NFL Combine.³⁸⁾

In 2009, the Titans won a high-scoring game against the St. Louis Rams 47-7, one of their biggest blowout victories.³⁹⁾

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon starred for the Oilers and was known for his prolific passing numbers during the 1980s.⁴⁰⁾

Nashville is known as “Music City,” and the Titans often embrace the city’s musical culture, including performances by country artists at games.⁴¹⁾

In 2020, the Titans were one of the NFL teams most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with multiple games rescheduled due to outbreaks.⁴²⁾

The Titans played their first international game in London in 2018, where they narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Chargers.⁴³⁾

Despite earning a top seed in the AFC in 2021, the Titans were upset by the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.⁴⁴⁾