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⁾