The Tennessee Titans were formally the Houston Oilers, and they began to play in Houston, Texas, in 1960 through founder Bud Adams. The Oilers enjoyed early success and won multiple titles before the famed AFC-NFL merger of 1970. The franchise underwent a relocation from Houston to Tennessee in 1997, and they officially changed their name to the Tennessee Titans for the 1999 season.
The Titans made 1 successful chip campaign for Super Bowl XXXIV where they fell to the St. Louis Rams 23-16. Moreover, they continued to gain compound success by making the Playoffs in all but one season from 1999 to 2003. However, the club has struggled since then, making the Playoffs only twice in the next 13 seasons.
Over the last 4 seasons, beginning in 2016, the Tennessee Titans have seemingly found their footing once again. They managed to put together 4 consecutive winning seasons and made the Playoffs twice in that time period. Not to mention, their 4 straight winning seasons are the most since they were under the mantle of the Houston Oilers from their early days.
The Titans started the 2020 season going 5-0 for the first time since 2008. Additionally, they rounded off the 2020 campaign with an 11-5 record and placed first in the AFC South. Chiefly, the Tennessee-based franchise lost the Wild Card Playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens 13-20.
The logo color palette includes colors such as navy, titans blue, red, metallic silver, and white. The Tennessee Titans logo includes a white ring that symbolizes the sun with three stars inside placed against a dark blue background. Moreover, the large ‘T’ placed in the center is reflective of a sword. Additionally, there is a fiery blaze encompassing the logo that brings out the aesthetic of a comet.
Fans have debated the actual symbolism behind the Titans’ logo, and many pundits believe that the ring represents a shield for a defensive mindset. However, what’s not up for debate is the fact that the stars and colors are reflective of the Tennessee state flag.
Amy Adams Strunk is the controlling owner of the Tennessee Titans and the daughter of Bud Adams who founded the Houston Oilers. The team is currently owned under the banner of KSA Industries, which is a proprietary company for many of Bud Adams’ business. Amy Strunk owns half of the Titans franchise, while other members of the family own the remaining half.
Susie Adams Smith who is a co-owner recently announced that she was selling her share in the team and Amy will remain the controlling owner. The sale leaves the ownership breakdown at 50% for Amy Adams Strunk, the remaining split between Kenneth Adam IV, Barclay Adams, and Susan Lewis. The pending sale requires approval from the NFL.
Lyft, the ride-sharing application has sponsored the Titans and their aim when they came on board was to increase safety and alleviate traffic congestion for fans attending games during the season. Additionally, they have a deal with Celero Commerce, Postmates as well as BetMGM, just to name a few.
Extreme Networks also sponsors the Tennessee Titans, and they have been tasked with providing Nashville’s LP Field with high-performance WiFi technology. The relationship puts on offer a comprehensive evaluation of leading wireless LAN technology. Additionally, Extreme Networks was named the official WiFI Analytics provider for the NFL.
| Quarterbacks | 17. Ryan Tannehill 5. Logan Woodside |
| Running Backs | 41. Khari Blasingame 32. Darrynton Evans 45. D’Onta Foreman 22. Derrick Henry 28. Jeremy McNichols 20. Senorise Perry |
| Wide Receivers | 13. Cameron Batson 11. A.J Brown 84. Corey Davis 14. Kalif Raymond 15. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine |
| Tight Ends | 86. Anthony Firkser 85. MyCole Pruitt 81. Jonnu Smith 87. Geoff Swaim |
| Offensive Linemen | 64. Nate Davis 75. Jamil Douglas 60. Ben Jones 71. Dennis Kelly 52 Daniel Munyer 78. Marshall Newhouse 72. David Quessenberry 76. Rodger Saffold |
| Defensive Linemen | 94. Jack Crawford 92. Matt Dickerson 90. DaQuan Jones 91. Larrell Murchison 98. Jeffery Simmons |
| Linebackers | 56. Daren Bates 53. Will Compton 49. Nick Dzubnar 54. Rashaan Evans 58. Harold Landry 51. David Long Jr. 57 Wyatt Ray 42 Brooks Reed 50. Derick Roberson |
| Defensive Backs | 21. Malcolm Butler 31. Kevin Byard 26 Kristian Fulton 37. Amani Hooker 25. Adoree’ Jackson 35. Chris Jackson 46. Joshua Kalu 33. Desmond King 36. Kareem Orr 23. Tye Smith 24. Kenny Vaccaro |
| Special Teams | 3. Stephen Gostkowski 6. Brett Kern 47. Matt Overton |
The franchise is committed to the development of the game in the area, and their Youth Football Outreach program is a testament to the same. Every year, the program ensures that dozens of events are hosted to support the development. Additionally, ‘Titans Tuesdays’ see the players use their day off to make special appearances throughout the community at St. Thomas Hospitals and local schools.
What’s more, the Tennessee Titans also conduct an annual caravan to make more than 475 stops across Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and Northern Alabama to visit fans. Not to mention, the state has approved the issuance of official Tennessee Titans license plates, and these specialty plates for motor vehicles have generated approximately $2 million for 10 charities.
| Founded | 1959 |
| Owner | KSA Industries |
| CEO | Burke Nihill |
| Head Coach | Mike Vrabel |
| Stadium | Nissan Stadium |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Sponsors | Extreme Networks, Post Mates, Nissan, Lyft, BetMGM, Celero Commerce. |
| Championships | League championships (2) AFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger)- 2 Conference championships (1) AFC: 1999 Division championships (9) AFL Eastern: 1960, 1961, 1962,1967 AFL Central: 1991, 1993, 2000 AFL South: 2002, 2008 |
| Official Website | Tennessee Titans- www.tennesseetitans.com |