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History of the Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans are the professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the then Houston, Texas, team began play in 1960 as a charter member of the AFL American Football League. The Houston Oilers won two AFL championships before joining the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger. In 1999, the Tennessee Titans played their most memorable season since joining the NFL, when they made it all the way to Super Bowl XXXIV, but they fell, at the 1 yard line, to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams.

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Houston Oilers (1960–1996)

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The Titans were originally formed as the Houston Oilers, one of the eight charter members of the American Football League (AFL). They became a part of the National Football League in 1970 as part of the AFL–NFL merger and have remained a member of the NFL ever since. They played in Houston th

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The Tennessee Titans are a professional football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team was founded in 1960 as the Houston Oilers and played in Houston until 1997 when they relocated to Tennessee and became the Titans. Since then, the Titans have had success in the NFL, making several playoff appearances and reaching the Super Bowl in 2000. The team has a loyal fan base and continues to be a competitive force in the league.

Houston Oilers founded

The Houston Oilers were founded as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) in 1959. The team would go on to have success in the AFL before eventually joining the NFL in 1970.

First season

The Houston Oilers played their first season in 1960, finishing with a record of 10-4. The team would go on to win the AFL Championship in their first two seasons.

Move to Tennessee announced

In 1968, it was announced that the Houston Oilers would be moving to Tennessee. The team would eventually settle in Nashville and become known as the Tennessee Oilers in

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