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August 3 – K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., announces Houston's entry into the American Football League.

August 15 – AFL formally organized with six cities: Los Angeles, New York, Denver, Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis-St Paul.

October 31 – Adams names the team "Oilers" — "for sentimental and social reasons."

November 22 – AFL conducts first player draft. Oilers select Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon of LSU.

December 8 – Oilers sign first players, Don Hitt and Tony Banfield, both of Oklahoma State.

January 1 – Oilers sign their first draft choice in LSU's Billy Cannon.

January 3 – Oilers name former Cleveland great Lou Rymkus as first head coach.

February 20 – Oilers sign veteran pro quarterback George Blanda

March 8 – Houston School Board approves lease of Jeppesen Stadium to K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., and gives permission to increase seating capacity from 22,000 to 36,000.

June 21 – Court rules that Billy Cannon will play with the Houston Oilers.

July 15 – Houston opens first training camp at the University of Houston with daily practices to be held at Busch Field during season.

August 6 – Oilers lose 27-10 to Dallas Texans in first preseason game at Tulsa.

August 20 – Oilers defeat Denver 42-3 before 18,500 in home debut at Jeppesen.

September 11 – Oilers win first regular season contest 37-22 over Oakland at San Francisco. Charles Hennigan scores first Oiler TD on a 43-yard pass from George Blanda. Dave Smith scores first Oiler rushing TD on eight-yard run.

December 11 – Oilers clinch AFL Eastern Division title with 31-23 win over Buffalo at Houston.

December 29 – Lou Rymkus named AFL's first Coach of the Year.

January 1 – Oilers win first AFL Championship by defeating Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 before 32,000 fans at Jeppesen Stadium. Billy Cannon is named game's MVP; Blanda completes 16 of 32 passes for 301 yards and three TDs. Winning players share: $1,016.42.

September 9 – Oilers open regular season with a 55-0 rout of Oakland at Jeppesen despite threats from Hurricane Carla.

October 16 – Wally Lemm replaces Lou Rymkus as head coach after Oilers open with 1-3-1 record.

October 22 – Oilers defeat Dallas Texans 38-7 in first outing under Wally Lemm. George Blanda comes off the bench to throw three TD passes, make a 53-yard field goal, and kick three PAT's.

October 29 – George Blanda sets AFL passing record with 464 yards on 18-of-32 passing for four TDs as Oilers win 28-16 at Buffalo.

November 19 – George Blanda throws seven touchdown passes against New York in 49-13 win to set AFL record and the all-time pro record.

December 3 – Oilers defeat previously unbeaten San Diego 33-13 before Houston's largest crowd, 37,845. Charles Hennigan catches 10 passes for 214 yards and three TDs. George Blanda hits on 20 of 34 attempts for 351 yards and four TDs and kicks AFL-record 55-yard field goal.

December 17 – Oilers win second consecutive Eastern Division crown by beating Oakland 47-16 in Oakland. Oilers become first pro team in history to score over 500 points in one season with 513 points in 14 games

December 20 – Wally Lemm is named AFL Coach of the Year.

December 23 – George Blanda is named AFL Player of the Year.

December 24 – Oilers win second consecutive AFL title, defeating Chargers 10-3 at San Diego. Billy Cannon wins MVP award for second consecutive year. Winning players share: $1,724.00.

February 23 – Wally Lemm resigns to become the head coach of St. Louis Cardinals.

March 5 – Oilers name Frank "Pop" Ivy as head coach.

September 16 – Oilers lose to Boston 34-21 in first pro game in historic Harvard Stadium.

October 14 – Oilers set AFL scoring record with 56-17 win over New York as George Blanda throws six TD passes.

December 15 – Oilers win third consecutive Eastern Division title with 44-10 victory over New York. Charlie Tolar gets 107 yards on 18 carries to become the first Oiler back to gain over 1,000 yards in a season. Oilers compile best regular season record in club's history with 11-3 mark.

December 23 – Oilers lose AFL title to Dallas Texans 20-17 in historic six-quarter game.

December 22 – Oilers lose 52-49 at Oakland in "Pop" Ivy's final game as head coach.

March 1 – Oilers announce building of a new training site at Fannin and Braeswood in Houston.

June 2 – Frank "Pop" Ivy relieved of head coach-general manager duties. "Bud" Adams names Sammy Baugh as head coach and Carroll Martin as general manager.

July 15 – Oilers open training camp at new site—Fannin and Braeswood.

September 8 – Oilers trade Billy Cannon to Oakland for Bob Jackson, Sonny Bishop and Dobie Craig.

September 13 – Rookie Sid Blanks sets AFL record with 91-yard TD run against New York at Houston.

December 18 – Sammy Baugh resigns as Oiler head coach.

December 20 – Oilers play final game in Jeppesen Stadium, defeating Denver 34-15 to end season with 4-10 record. Charles Hennigan catches 101st pass of season to set new all-time pro record.

December 22 – Hugh "Bones" Taylor named Oiler head coach as Sammy Baugh stays on staff as assistant

June 5 – Oilers announce they will not play in Harris County Dome Stadium because of "unrealistic lease agreement"; sign five-year lease with Rice University for use of Rice Stadium.

March 14 – First common draft between AFL and NFL; Oilers take Michigan State All-America George Webster as their No. 1 choice.

April 2 – Oilers announce they will hold 1967 training camp at Schreiner Institute in Kerrville, Texas. Only third time in history Oilers will have trained outside Houston.

December 17 – Oilers clinch Eastern Division title with 24-17 win over San Diego at Rice Stadium and become first team to go from cellar to division title in one season, a feat accomplished with 15 rookies on the squad.

December 20 – Four Oilers are named to All-AFL team. DE Pat Holmes, CB Miller Farr, G Bob Talamini and rookie LB George Webster named to AFL elite unit.

December 23 – Oiler LB George Webster is unanimous choice as AFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year.

December 31 – Oakland Raiders break open close game in second quarter and defeat Oilers 40-7 in AFL Championship Game. The only Oiler touchdown comes in fourth quarter on pass from Pete Beathard to Charles Frazier.

February 10 – Oiler owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., announces that the Oilers will move to the Harris County Dome Stadium for the 1968 season. Contract with Rice will be settled.

September 9 – Oilers play their first game in the Astrodome, a 25-21 loss to Kansas City before 45,083 fans, and become the first professional football team to play their home games in a domed stadium

January 25 – Oiler LB George Webster is one of four AFL players named to Pro Football Writers Association's first combined All-Pro team.

April 15 – Jim Norton, last of the original Houston Oilers, announces his retirement after nine years and Oiler owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., retires his No. 43 jersey.

December 14 – Oilers need victory over Boston in Astrodome to assure playoff spot as runner-up team in Eastern Division despite 5-6-2 record. Oilers come from behind to take 27-23 triumph.

December 21 – Oilers lose bid for championship in 56-7 loss to Oakland in playoff game. Daryle Lamonica hurls six TD passes for Raiders.

January 15 – Oiler LB George Webster named to Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-Time AFL defensive unit. The three-year Oiler veteran was youngest player named to the team.

June 30 – Oiler veterans join NFL Players Association strike. Owners bar veterans from training camps. Dispute revolved around pension plan.

July 14 – Oilers open training camp at Schreiner Institute in Kerrville, Texas with only rookies reporting.

August 3 – Veterans report to training camp after settlement of NFLNFLPA pension dispute.

November 1 – Oiler Head Coach Wally Lemm, who led Oilers to AFL title in 1961 and to Eastern Division title in 1967, announces he will retire at the end of 1970 season.

January 21 – Oiler owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., names Ed Hughes to be the sixth head coach in Oiler history.

January 26 – Oilers trade RB Hoyle Granger, T Terry Stoepel and DE Charles Blossom to New Orleans for DT Dave Rowe and WR Ken Burrough.

January 28 – The Oilers, who pick third behind Boston and New Orleans in the college draft, select QB Dan Pastorini of Santa Clara in the first round and grab QB Lynn Dickey of Kansas State in the third round.

May 5 – Oilers name John W. Breen as general manager, replacing Bob Brodhead. Breen was the first employee hired by Oiler owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., in 1959 when the American Football League was formed.

December 12 – S Ken Houston ties all-time pro record for touchdowns on interceptions with theft against Buffalo in Oilers' 20-14 victory. Houston tied record of seven set by Erich Barnes and Herb Adderley.

December 19 – Oilers close out season with third straight victory by blasting San Diego 49-33 for highest point production since 1963. S Ken Houston establishes all-time pro record with two touchdowns on interceptions. The five-year veteran intercepted successive John Hadl passes in the third quarter and returned them for touchdowns of 35 and 29 yards to run his career total to nine. His four returns of interceptions for TDs in one year is also an NFL record.

December 24 – Oiler DE Elvin Bethea and S Ken Houston are named to AFC Pro Bowl squad. It is second straight selection for Houston.

December 30 – Oilers name former Florida State and Rice University coach Bill Peterson as their new head coach.

March 21 – K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., spearheads a drive which lands the 1974 Super Bowl game for Houston. The game will be played in Rice Stadium on January 13, 1974.

October 1 – Oilers stun Joe Namath and New York Jets 26-20 in the Astrodome for only victory of 1972 season.

March 2 – Veteran coach and front office executive Sid Gillman accepts position of Executive Vice-President and General Manager of Houston Oilers, replacing John Breen, who retired.

October 16 – Bill Peterson is fired as head coach of Oilers after 48-20 loss to Denver, making Peterson's regular season record in 1 1/2 years 1-18. Sid Gillman assumes dual role of General Manager/Head Coach for the rest of year.

November 5 – Oilers win only game of 1973 season, 31-27, over Baltimore Colts as QB Lynn Dickey completes 22-of-32 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns.

December 19 – Oiler DE Elvin Bethea named to Pro Bowl team for third straight year.

January 18 – Sid Gillman announces decision to remain as General Manager/Head Coach for at least one more season, ending speculation that a new head coach would be named.

February 8 – Former New Orleans and New York Jets coach Ed Biles joins Oilers as defensive assistant.

March 7 – O.A. "Bum" Phillips, a veteran Texas high school and college coach who was with Sid Gillman at San Diego, is hired by Oilers as defensive coordinator.

August 28 – Oiler T John Matuszak tries to jump his contract and sign with World Football League Houston Texans. Oilers obtain temporary restraining order and present it to Matuszak at Texans' game with New York Stars. Matuszak is put on inactive list until trial.

September 9 – State District Judge Arthur Lesher grants temporary injunction against John Matuszak playing for any other team than Oilers until further court hearings. Matuszak remains on inactive list.

October 22 – Oilers trade John Matuszak and No. 3 draft choice to Kansas City for Curley Culp and draft choice, ending court battle.

January 25 – O.A. "Bum" Phillips named Oiler head coach by Sid Gillman, who says he will remain in single role as general manager.

February 14 – Sid Gillman leaves Oilers as general manager by mutual consent with owner "Bud" Adams. Bum Phillips adds title of general manager to head coaching duties.

October l9 – Oilers come from behind to defeat Washington 13-10 in Astrodome for first win ever over NFC team.

November 16 – Oilers get 20-19 win over Miami as Billy Johnson ties alltime pro record for return TDs in one season (4). December 21 – Oilers close out finest season since 1962 with 21-10 win over Cleveland, giving Bum Phillips a 10-4-0 record in his first year as a head coach. Oilers set a new home attendance record, averaging 48,000 in seven home games.

February 10 – Wade Phillips, son of Head Coach Bum Phillips, named to Oiler coaching staff as LB coach. Phillips had been an assistant at University of Kansas.

April 1 – Oilers lose Fred Hoaglin, Mark Cotney and Jesse O'Neal in NFL expansion draft.

April 2 – Oilers trade QB Lynn Dickey to Green Bay for QB John Hadl, CB Ken Ellis, draft choices and cash.

October 9 – Oilers march into first place in the AFC Central Division after whipping Pittsburgh 27-10 at the Astrodome, but lose Dan Pastorini to an ankle and back injury.

November 13 – Oakland holds off Oilers 34-29 as Houston DE Elvin Bethea suffers a broken arm after playing in 135 consecutive games, a team record.

January 7 – Owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., announces the appointment of Ladd K. Herzeg as Senior Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Houston Oilers.

January 24 – Curley Culp, Ken Burrough, Billy Johnson and Robert Brazile play for AFC on Pro Bowl team.

April 24 – Oilers trade three draft picks and TE Jimmie Giles to Tampa Bay for rights to 1978 number one draft selection in order to choose Texas All-America and Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell.

October 23 – Houston ends Pittsburgh's seven-game win streak with Monday night victory over the Steelers, 21-17. It marks Houston's first win ever on Monday Night Football.

November 12 – Houston comes from 23-0 deficit to capture 26-23 win over New England Patriots.

November 20 – Earl Campbell rushes for four touchdowns against Miami Dolphins in Oilers' 35-30 victory. Campbell's two Monday night appearances net him 7 of his 13 season TDs.

November 26 – Earl Campbell gains 100 yards rushing vs. Cincinnati before home crowd to tie NFL record for most 100-yard games by a rookie – 7 (ties Franco Harris and Don Woods). Also breaks Oiler single season records for most yards rushing (Hoyle Granger, 1,194 yards in 1967) and most rushing attempts (Charlie Tolar, 224 yards in 1962).

December 10 – Houston captures 17-12 decision over New Orleans Saints to clinch berth in AFC Wild Card game versus Miami.

December 24 – Houston wins first playoff game since 1961 by defeating Miami 17-9 in the Orange Bowl.

December 31 – Oilers continue playoff march with 31-14 win against New England before 61,297 chilled fans in Foxboro, Mass.

January 7 – Houston playoff dreams end as Pittsburgh takes 34-5 victory in AFC Championship Game. Oilers welcomed by 50,000 loyal fans in the Astrodome as radio station KILT sponsors homecoming.

January 30 – Earl Campbell, Elvin Bethea, Robert Brazile and Curley Culp represent Houston in the Pro Bowl in Los Angeles.

August 3 – Oiler T Greg Sampson undergoes brain surgery which signals the end to a promising career.

December 10 – Before national television audience, Houston defeats division nemesis Pittsburgh 20-17, giving Oilers spot in 1979 playoffs.

December 17 – Several Oilers lock up individual titles: Earl Campbell is NFL rushing champion for the second consecutive year; Mike Reinfeldt captures the crown for most interceptions in NFL with 12; Toni Fritsch is the most accurate field goal kicker, connecting on 21-25 attempts; and Jesse Baker leads the AFC in QB sacks with 15 1/2.

December 23 – In first playoff game played in Houston since 1962, Oilers defeat Denver Broncos 13-7. Key offensive players Earl Campbell, Dan Pastorini and Ken Burrough are all injured in the contest.

December 29 – Oilers defeat San Diego 17-14 without injured Earl Campbell, Dan Pastorini and Ken Burrough. Backup QB Gifford Nielsen plays conservative offense as Rob Carpenter, who was injured earlier in the week and was on crutches the night before the game, gains 67 yards rushing in his best effort of the season. The big star of the game is S Vernon Perry, as he intercepts an NFL-record four passes in a playoff game

January 6 – In a rematch of the 1978 AFC Championship Game, the Steelers win 27-13 in a game that saw a controversial call keep Mike Renfro from scoring what would have been the tying score late in third quarter.

January 7 – In the wee hours of the morning, the Oilers return from Pittsburgh to an excited throng of 70,000 people at the Astrodome.

January 28 – Six Oilers represent Houston in the Pro Bowl: RB Earl Campbell, T Leon Gray, PK Toni Fritsch, LB Robert Brazile, S Mike Reinfeldt and DE Elvin Bethea.

September 15 – Before the largest stadium crowd to ever witness an Oilers' game (80,243), Houston defeats the Browns in Cleveland Stadium 16-7. The game was also televised before a national audience on Monday Night Football.

October 14 – Oilers acquire All-Pro TE Dave Casper from Oakland for undisclosed draft picks.

October 19 – Earl Campbell becomes only the second RB in the history of the Oiler franchise to rush for over 200 yards in a single game when he leads the Oilers to a 21-14 triumph over Tampa Bay with 206 yards. Club rushing record for single game is 216 yards by Billy Cannon (Dec. 10, 1961 vs. New York Titans).

October 26 – Earl Campbell ties NFL record for most consecutive 200- yard games rushing (two) with 202 yards vs. Cincinnati in the Astrodome. Campbell now shares record with O.J. Simpson (Buffalo, 1973, 1976). Oilers defeat Bengals 23-3.

December 4 – Houston's defense shuts out the Pittsburgh Steelers 6-0. Toni Fritsch provides all the points the Oilers need with two field goals. This marked the third evening prime-time win of the season for the Oilers as the game was played in the Astrodome before a sellout crowd and a national television audience. It marked the first shutout registered by the Oilers since a 47-0 win over the Chicago Bears. (November 6, 1977).

December 21 – Oilers clinch third playoff spot in as many years with 20-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the Astrodome. Earl Campbell sets NFL record by rushing for over 200 yards in single game four times in one season. He finishes season with 1,934 yards, second highest total in NFL history behind O.J. Simpson's 2,003 yards in 1973. The Oilers must wait until the final game of the season to see who their playoff opponent will be, as their 11-5 record equals that of division foe Cleveland, but Oilers become Wild Card participant due to tie-breaker procedures.

December 28 – Oilers season comes to an end with disappointing AFC Wild Card loss at the hands of the eventual Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders. The loss marks the third consecutive year that the Oilers have been eliminated from the playoff picture by the eventual Super Bowl champions (Pittsburgh Steelers in both 1978 and 1979).

December 31 – K.S. "Bud" Adams Jr., relieves Bum Phillips of his duties as Head Coach and General Manager. Ladd K. Herzeg is promoted from post of Senior Vice-President/Chief Administrative Officer to the position of Executive Vice-President and General Manager of the Oilers.

January 3 – announce the selection of Ed Biles as their new head coach. Biles had been Oilers' defensive coordinator since 1975.

February 8 – Dick Nolan, former Head Coach for the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers, is named defensive coordinator.

February 15 – Mike Holovak is named as Assistant General Manager by the Oilers.

September 6 – Oilers defeat Rams at season opener at Los Angeles 27-20 as rookie Willie Tullis returns kickoff 95 yards for score in final minute of game. Win gives Ed Biles his first as head coach of NFL club.

January 19 – Former All-Pro S Ken Houston returns to Oilers as defensive assistant assigned to work with the DBs. Houston had been All-Pro performer before being traded to Washington where he retired following 1980 season.

January 31 – Oilers open 2.5 million dollar training facility less than two miles from Astrodome. Owner-President K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., provides funds for what is considered one of top facilities in the NFL.

February 3 – Oilers announce new three-year contract with Mutual Broadcasting System for radio rights to Houston's games. KTRH-AM in Houston will serve as flagship station.

March 18 – Oilers announce that head coach Ed Biles has been given a contract extension.

April 28 – Oilers select Penn State G Mike Munchak in first round of NFL draft. It is the first number one choice in the draft that Oilers have had since Earl Campbell was selected in first round in 1978.

May 3 – Computer added to Oilers offices to assist club with player personnel, college scouting, ticket and business operations as well as many other functions within the organization.

September 17 – Oilers acquire QB Archie Manning from New Orleans Saints in one-for-one swap for T Leon Gray.

September 20 – NFL Players Association strike announced.

November 16 – Settlement of 57-day player strike announced by NFL Management Council and NFL Players Association.

January 2 – Oilers fall to Cincinnati Bengals 35-27 to conclude 1982 regular season play in a game that was re-scheduled from November 14 (canceled due to players' strike).

January 25 – Chuck Studley joins Oilers as defensive coordinator after successful stints with San Francisco 49ers (Super Bowl champs following '81 season) and Cincinnati Bengals.

February 1 – Oilers perennial All-Pro DE Elvin Bethea decides not to retire following 1982 season and will return for his 16th year in the NFL, all with the Oilers.

February 2 – Oilers announce promotion of Mike Holovak from Assistant General Manager to VP/Player Personnel.

April 23 – The Oilers announce trade of their second pick in first round to Los Angeles Rams for the third pick overall in draft. Oilers receive Rams' fourth-round choice in 1983 and fourth-round choice in 1984 for moving down one notch in first round.

April 24 – The Oilers announce their second trade in as many days involving Oilers' first-round draft pick. Oilers trade third choice overall in first round to Seattle for ninth choice overall in first round plus Seahawks' second- and third-round picks in 1983 (combining trades of April 24-25, Oilers moved from second position in first round to ninth and acquired Seahawks' second- and third-round choice in 1983 and Rams' fourth round choice in 1983 and 1984, a total of four additional picks).

April 26 – Oilers select T Bruce Matthews from USC in round one of NFL draft with the ninth choice in the round. Also, for first time since 1969, the Oilers had each of their choices through the first nine rounds.

August 4 – In preseason opener, ceremonies honoring Elvin Bethea's 16 years with the club occur at halftime. Bethea's jersey, No. 65, will be retired at the conclusion of the season.

October 10 – Head Coach Ed Biles resigns after two and one-half years as head coach.

October 11 – The Oilers appoint Defensive Coordinator Chuck Studley as interim head coach.

October 20 – Oilers trade QB Archie Manning and TE Dave Casper to Minnesota for second- and fourth-round picks in 1984 draft.

December 18 – Oilers close season with 20-10 loss at Baltimore in what would be the Colts' final game played in Baltimore before moving to Indianapolis.

January 3 – The Oilers name Hugh Campbell as new head coach.

January 30 – Announcement is made that Kay Dalton will remain as offensive coordinator and also that Jerry Glanville will become new defensive coordinator.

February 3 – The Oilers announce that they win the "recruiting war" for free agent QB Warren Moon.

February 10 – Entire organization loses tremendous friend with the passing of radio talk-show host John Breen. Breen was first employee hired by the Oilers in 1959 and served in numerous front office capacities, including General Manager and Director of Player Personnel.

May 1 – Oilers draft Dean Steinkuhler among a total of 14 players during the one-day marathon. Of the 14 players selected, 10 were defensive players.

September 6 – Oilers and City of Houston celebrate 25th season of professional football at "Silver Salute," which is held on the floor of the Astrodome. The black-tie gala consists of dinner, dancing and an auction with all proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House. This date is also proclaimed "Houston Oilers Day'' by Mayor Kathryn J. Whitmire.

October 9 – Oilers trade RB Earl Campbell to New Orleans Saints for first round choice in 1985 draft. The Oilers also obtain C Jim Romano from Raiders for Houston's third- and sixth-round picks in 1985.

October 26 – Oilers announce that KODA-FM will be new flagship station for Oilers' radio broadcasts beginning in 1985. The Oilers and KODA-FM sign a multi-year contract.

November 11 – Oilers defeat Chiefs 17-16 in Kansas City after losing opening 10 games of the season, as Hugh Campbell gets first win as NFL head coach.

December 2 – Houston defeats Steelers in overtime thriller 23-20 for third win in four weeks before home crowd. Joe Cooper kicks winning field goal with 5:53 elapsed in extra period. It is the first overtime loss in Steeler history.

December 12 – G Mike Munchak is selected to play in the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl game in Honolulu.

December 17 – Warren Moon completes his first NFL season with 3,338 yards passing, breaking the team record set by George Blanda in 1961 (3,330). Tim Smith's 1,141 yards receiving enabled him to become third player in Oilers' history to post consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons after gaining 1,176 in 1983. Bill Groman (1960-61) and Charlie Hennigan (1963-64) were the others.

July 1 – The Oilers sign 1983 Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier. Rozier was selected by the Oilers in the first round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft of USFL players.

July 2 – WR Drew Hill is acquired by the Oilers in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams.

August 3 – The Oilers battle the New York Giants in the annual NFL Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, with the Giants winning 21-20. The game also makes radio history as the first stereo broadcast of an NFL game on KODA-FM.

December 9 – Hugh Campbell is relieved of his duties as head coach. The club names Defensive Coordinator Jerry Glanville as interim head coach for the season's remaining two games.

January 2 – The Oilers release seven assistant coaches from their employment contracts: John Devlin, Joe Faragalli, Gene Gaines, Ken Houston, Bruce Lemmerman, Bob Padilla and Al Roberts.

January 20 – Jerry Glanville signs a five-year contract as Head Coach of the Oilers.

February 2 – G Mike Munchak starts for the AFC in the annual Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii.

April 29 – The Oilers select Purdue QB Jim Everett with their first selection in the 1986 NFL Draft. The team follows by selecting Louisville WR Ernest Givins in the second round and RB Allen Pinkett of Notre Dame in the third round.

September 18 – The Oilers trade QB Jim Everett, the third player selected in the 1986 draft, to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for G Kent Hill, DE William Fuller, the Rams' number one draft choices in 1987 and '88 and L.A.'s fifth rounder in 1987.

December 21 – Houston concludes the 1986 season on a positive note, defeating the Buffalo Bills 16-7. WR Drew Hill catches five passes for 114 yards giving him 1,112 yards for the season as he joins rookie Ernest Givins (1,062 yards) to form the 19th tandem in NFL history to each surpass the 1,000-yard receiving mark. In addition, QB Warren Moon throws for 208 yards to finish the year with 3,489 yards and break his own single-season club record. PK Tony Zendejas connects on all three of his field goal attempts and his 22 three-pointers establishes a new Oiler high.

July 1 – The Oilers announce plans to retire the No. 34 jersey of former RB Earl Campbell, the leading rusher in club history. The ceremony is scheduled for August 13.

October 4 – The Oilers win their first "replacement" game in Denver 40-10 as QB Brent Pease throws for 260 yards and a TD and LB Eugene Seale returns an interception 73 yards for a touchdown.

October 25 – With the players' strike over, the Oiler "regulars" return to action with a 37-33 win over the Falcons as RB Mike Rozier rushes for 144 yards while rookie WR Curtis Duncan catches two TD passes including the game-winner.

October 28 – First-round draftee FB Alonzo Highsmith ends his holdout by agreeing to a multi-year contract.

November 3 – The Oilers acquire veteran T Bruce Davis from the Raiders for what later becomes a 1988 second-round draft choice.

November 4 – T/G Bruce Matthews ends his holdout by agreeing to terms with the Oilers.

December 15 – Along with several prominent Houston business leaders, K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., holds a press conference to announce that the goal of marketing 75% of the new Columbia Suites by December 15 has been met.

December 23 – The Oilers place three players on the AFC Pro Bowl roster, their largest contingent since 1981. Chosen to play in the Honolulu all-star game are S Keith Bostic, G Mike Munchak and RB Mike Rozier.

December 27 – The Oilers clinch their first playoff berth since 1980 as they defeat the Bengals 21-17 before an SRO crowd at the Astrodome. Rookie FB Alonzo Highsmith scores two TDs and QB Warren Moon throws his 21st scoring pass of the season. That marks the most TD passes by an Oiler since George Blanda tossed 24 in 1963.

January 3 – In an AFC Wild Card Playoff, the Oilers defeat the Seahawks 23-20 in overtime on Tony Zendejas' 42-yard field goal.

January 10 – The Oilers' season ends as the Broncos defeat them 34-10 in an AFC Divisional Playoff before 75,968 fans in Mile High Stadium.

April 21 – The Oilers acquire DE Sean Jones from Raiders along with L.A.'s second-round draft choice. Houston gives up one of its first-round draft picks, a fourth-round selection and changes places with Raiders in the third round.

May 6 – The Oilers announce that they will hold training camp at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. SWTSU thus becomes the Oilers' eighth training camp site since the team's inception in 1960.

May 17 – Oilers re-assign Mike Holovak as Assistant to the General Manager.

November 7 – The Oilers appear on Monday Night Football for the first time since 1982 and defeat the Cleveland Browns 24-17. December 14 – The rosters for the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl are released and feature eight Oilers: DE Ray Childress, WR Drew Hill, G Bruce Matthews, QB Warren Moon, G Mike Munchak and RB Mike Rozier.

December 24 – The Oilers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-23 in an AFC Wild Card Playoff Game as RB Allen Pinkett scores two touchdowns.

January 1 – In an AFC Divisional Playoff Game, the Oilers drop a 17-10 decision to the Bills before 79,532 fans at Rich Stadium in Buffalo.

February 1 – Executive Vice-President/General Manager Ladd K. Herzeg announces his resignation.

February 2 – The Oilers announce the promotion of Mike Holovak to General Manager, replacing Ladd Herzeg. Also, under NFL's new "Plan B" free agency, 21 Oilers are left unprotected while 37 are protected.

February 22 – The Oilers name Kevin Gilbride to the post of Quarterbacks Coach. He joins the club after serving as Offensive Coordinator at East Carolina.

April 1 – The Oilers end up losing 15 players and signing seven under the NFL's first "Plan B" free agency system.

April 7 – The Oilers sign QB Warren Moon to a new long-term contract.

September 24 – Despite a sellout crowd in the first game in the newlyexpanded Astrodome, the Oilers lose to the Buffalo Bills, 47-41 in OT.

October 1 – The Oilers defeat the Miami Dolphins 39-7 as QB Warren Moon completes a career-best 82.6% of his passes (19/23). In addition, Houston's defense holds Dolphin QB Dan Marino to his worst game as a starter (11/29, 103 yds.).

October 22 – The Oilers record the ninth shutout in club history and their first in nine years (spanning 132 games) with a 27-0 whitewash of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh manages just 132 total yards, the fewest yards allowed by Houston in 12 seasons.

December 3 – The Oilers win at Pittsburgh 23-16 despite a blizzard and windchill temperatures of -20 degrees. RB Lorenzo White's one-yard run with 21 seconds remaining wins it as the Oilers claim sole possession of first place after the season's 13th game, the latest the team has been in first place in a season since 1967.

December 10 – The Oilers honor their 30th Anniversary "Dream Team" while defeating the T.B. Buccaneers 20-17.

December 20 – G Bruce Matthews, QB Warren Moon and G Mike Munchak are named starters for the February 4 Pro Bowl.

December 23 – In a regular season finale battle for the AFC Central Division title, the Oilers lose to the Cleveland Browns 24-20 on RB Kevin Mack's TD with 39 seconds left. The Oilers fall short after battling back from a 17-0 deficit as QB Warren Moon establishes personal bests for attempts (51), completions (32) and yards (414, most since George Blanda's 418 in 1961). Oilers set all-time single season attendance record with 451,027 fans, eclipsing 411,652 in 1978.

December 31 – In an AFC Wild Card playoff game, the Oilers lose a 26-23 OT decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers as PK Gary Anderson kicks a 50-yard field goal. Houston WR Ernest Givins catches 11 passes for 136 yards and two TDs.

January 6 – Jerry Glanville leaves his position as Oilers' head coach by "mutual agreement."

January 9 – Jack Pardee signs a five-year contract to become the 14th head coach in Houston Oiler history. Pardee joins the Oilers after enjoying a successful three seasons as the head coach at the University of Houston.

January 30 – The Oilers extend the contract of Executive Vice President/ General Manager Mike Holovak. In addition, the team names former LBs Coach Floyd Reese to the newly-created position of Assistant General Manager and promotes Quarterbacks Coach Kevin Gilbride to Offensive Coordinator. Also, the team announces the signing of a multi-year contract that allows KTRH-AM/KLOL-FM to broadcast all Oiler football games beginning in 1990.

September 23 – The Oilers win their 1990 home opener 24-10 over the Indianapolis Colts as QB Warren Moon becomes the all-time leading passer in club history. Moon throws for 308 yards (plus three TDs) to surpass George Blanda's team record of 19,149 yards. The record fell on a third quarter seven-yard pass to WR Haywood Jeffires. WR Drew Hill catches ten passes for 123 yards to help key the victory.

October 14 – QB Warren Moon passes for 369 yards and a career-best five TDs as the Oilers hammer the Cincinnati Bengals 48-17. Moon thus becomes the first player in pro football history to throw for over 20,000 yards in two different leagues (21,228 in Canadian Football League).

December 9 – The Oilers shatter several team records while drubbing Cleveland 58-14. Included among the records set are most points in a game, in a quarter (31) and in a half (45). RB Lorenzo White ties a club mark with four rushing touchdowns, the first time that has been accomplished in the NFL in two years.

December 16 – The Oilers win a key road game, beating Kansas City 27-10 at Arrowhead Stadium. QB Warren Moon again supplies the big news, completing 27-of-45 passes for 527 yards. That represents the second-best single-game passing performance in NFL history. The record belongs to the Rams' Norm Van Brocklin, who threw for 554 yards against the New York Yanks on September 28, 1951. Moon had an opportunity to break the record but declined to do so based on the Oilers' comfortable lead. Almost overshadowed by Moon's effort was WR Haywood Jeffires catching nine balls for 245 yards (including an 87-yard TD), which marked the second best receiving day in Oiler history. Charles Hennigan had 272 receiving yards versus the Patriots on October 13, 1961.

December 19 – Six Oilers are named to the AFC squad for the Feb. 3 Pro Bowl. The six include starters G Bruce Matthews, QB Warren Moon and G Mike Munchak, plus reserves DT Ray Childress, WR Ernest Givins and WR Drew Hill.

December 30 – Led by backup QB Cody Carlson, who played for the injured Warren Moon (dislocated thumb), the Oilers earn a Wild Card playoff berth by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-14 in the Astrodome. Carlson completes 22 of 29 passes for 247 yards and three TDs. With the victory, the Oilers end up in a three-way tie for first place with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in the AFC Central.

January 6 – The Oilers' 1990 season comes to a close as they are eliminated from the playoffs by the Cincinnati Bengals. Houston loses at Riverfront Stadium 41-14 in an AFC Wild Card game.

January 26 – It is announced that Earl Campbell has been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The announcement is made in Tampa, Florida. Campbell is to be enshrined on July 27.

May 17 – The Oilers and the City of San Antonio formally sign six-year contract which will allow the Oilers to hold training camp there. Trinity University is chosen as the host school.

September 16 – In a pre-game ceremony, Earl Campbell receives his Hall of Fame ring from Hall Executive Director Pete Elliott. In the game that follows, the Oilers defeat Kansas City 17-7 to signal the first 3-0 start in franchise history.

October 13 – In a 23-20 victory over the Jets at Giants Stadium, WR Haywood Jeffires ties Charlie Hennigan's 30-year-old team record for receptions in a game with 13 (186 yards). QB Warren Moon completes 35-of-50 passes for 423 yards, which is the fifth-best total in team annals. Also, WR Drew Hill surpasses Hennigan's 410 catches to become the alltime leading receiver in Oiler history.

November 3 – Despite a 16-13 OT loss at Washington, WR Drew Hill moves past WR Ken Burrough's 6,907 receiving yards to become the Oilers' all-time leader in that category.

November 10 – QB Warren Moon establishes career highs for completions (41) and attempts (56) as he throws for 432 yards, which is fourth best in team history, in Oilers' 26-23 OT victory over Dallas. Moon also passes Fran Tarkenton's 47,003 yards and moves into second place behind Ron Lancaster on all-time professional passing yards chart.

December 8 – The Oilers defeat the Steelers 31-6 in the Astrodome as Houston captures its first-ever undisputed AFC Central Division championship. QB Warren Moon throws for 254 yards and becomes just the third QB in NFL history (Miami's Dan Marino, San Diego's Dan Fouts) to have back-to-back 4,000-yard seasons.

December 15 – QB Warren Moon surpasses Dan Marino's NFL record (378 in 1986) for completions in a season as the Oilers beat the Browns 17-14.

December 18 – Eight Oilers (tied NFL-best), including a league-high six starters are named to the AFC team for the February 2 Pro Bowl. The six starters include CB Cris Dishman, DE William Fuller, WR Haywood Jeffires, C Bruce Matthews, G Mike Munchak and LB Al Smith. DT Ray Childress and QB Warren Moon are also named to the squad although Childress was eventually unable to play because of a back/rib injury.

December 21 – WR Haywood Jeffires becomes just the fifth player in NFL history to record 100 receptions in a single season despite the Oilers' 24-20 road loss to the Giants. Coupled with Drew Hill's 90 catches, that pair's 190 represents the most receptions by two teammates in one season in league annals. In addition, QB Warren Moon eclipses Dan Marino's NFL record (623 in 1986) for attempts in a season. DE William Fuller registers his 15th sack of the season and thus becomes the first Oiler ever to lead the conference in that category.

December 29 – The Oilers defeat the New York Jets 17-10 in an AFC Wild Card playoff game before 61,485 fans in the Astrodome. S Bubba McDowell intercepts two key passes inside the Oiler five-yard line to preserve the win.

January 4 – After leading for most of the game, the Oilers end up losing a 26-24 decision to the Denver Broncos in an AFC Divisional Playoff game in front of 75,301 fans at Mile High Stadium. PK David Treadwell's 28-yard field goal with 16 seconds left in the game proves to be the deciding points. The loss mars a great performance by Oiler QB Warren Moon, who completes 75% of his passes (27 of 36) for 325 yards and three touchdowns.

March 6 – The Oilers name Steve Underwood as General Counsel. Underwood joins the Oilers from the Houston firm of Caldwell and Hurst where he has handled most of the team's legal work since 1977.

August 1 – The Oilers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 34-23 in the American Bowl in Tokyo, Japan, which marks Houston's first game outside of the United States.

August 31 – The Oilers and QB Warren Moon reach agreement on a new multi-year contract that includes a settlement of a controversial escalator clause.

September 29 – The Oilers sign free agent WR Webster Slaughter to a two-year contract. Slaughter had been one of four players who were declared free agents by a Minneapolis judge on September 24.

October 11 – In a 38-24 win at Cincinnati, QB Warren Moon ties a personal best with five TD passes to eclipse George Blanda's team record for career touchdown passes (165, Moon now has 169). Also, WR Haywood Jeffires catches three TD passes to tie the franchise record, and RB Lorenzo White rushes for a career-best 149 yards.

October 18 – QB Warren Moon becomes the leading passer in professional football history by surpassing Ron Lancaster's 50,535 yards (in 19 years). After the Oilers' heartbreaking 27-21 loss at Denver, Moon now has 50,589 yards. Moon's total, accumulated in less than 15 seasons, includes 21,228 yards in the CFL and 29,361 yards in the NFL.

November 15 – In Houston's 17-13 win at Minnesota, QB Warren Moon suffers a fractured upper left arm on a fourth quarter hit by Viking S Vencie Glenn and misses the next five games. Despite the injury, Moon becomes just the 14th NFL QB to surpass 30,000 passing yards as he accomplishes that faster (125 games) than any player in league history except for Miami's Dan Marino (114 games).

November 26 – Subbing for the injured Warren Moon, QB Cody Carlson throws for a career-high 338 yards as the Oilers defeat the Lions 24-21 on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.

December 11 – After being diagnosed with kidney cancer, Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride undergoes surgery for the removal of his cancerous kidney. He misses two games as Receivers Coach Chris Palmer and injured QB Warren Moon help to handle Gilbride's game day responsibilities.

December 20 – Shortly after their exciting, come-from-behind 17-14 win at Cleveland, the Oilers learn that they have clinched a playoff berth for the sixth straight season. That represents the longest current post-season streak in the NFL.

December 23 – An NFL-best nine Oilers earn Pro Bowl honors with four players designated as starters for the February 7 game. The starters include WR Haywood Jeffires, C Bruce Matthews, G Mike Munchak and LB Al Smith. The Houston reserves feature DT Ray Childress, WR Curtis Duncan, WR Ernest Givins, QB Warren Moon and RB Lorenzo White. The inclusion of Jeffires, Givins and Duncan represents the first time ever that three receivers from the same team have been designated as Pro Bowlers.

December 27 – As Houston routs Buffalo 27-3 in the regular season finale, WR Haywood Jeffires catches six passes to finish with 90 receptions. He thus leads the AFC in that category for the third straight season, becoming only the second player since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to accomplish that feat.

January 3 – The Oilers lose a 41-38 OT decision at Buffalo in an AFC Wild Card playoff game. QB Warren Moon completes 36 of 50 passes for 371 yards and four first-half touchdowns.

January 29 – The Oilers name Buddy Ryan as the team's defensive coordinator.

July 2 – NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue rules in a dispute between the Oilers and Washington. Tagliabue completes a trade which sends Washington LB Wilber Marshall to Houston in exchange for the Oilers' thirdround draft choice in 1994 and their fifth-round selection in 1995.

November 21 – RB Gary Brown explodes for 194 rushing yards to lead Houston to its fifth consecutive win, a 27-20 victory at Cleveland. Brown's rushing total is the highest by any AFC back in three years and the most by an Oiler in 13 years. His back-to-back running sum of 360 yards is also the team's best in 13 seasons. Brown becomes the first NFL back in ten years to gain over 100 yards in his first two career starts.

November 28 – In the Oilers' 23-3 Astrodome victory over the Steelers, WR Ernest Givins passes Drew Hill's 480 catches to become Houston's all-time leading receiver.

December 5 – As Houston captures its seventh straight win with a 33-17 home decision over Atlanta, the Oilers' defense forces seven turnovers (including a team record-tying six interceptions) for its highest such total in 16 years.

December 14 – Oilers DT Jeff Alm commits suicide following the death of his best friend in a traffic accident. The Oilers hold a memorial service for their teammate the following day.

December 19 – The Oilers clinch their second outright AFC Central Division championship with a 26-17 win over the Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium. Houston thus cements a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season, the longest current streak in the NFL. The Oilers also become just the second team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to go undefeated within the AFC's Central Division (also 1975 Steelers). Against Pittsburgh, PK Al Del Greco surpasses the team record of 115 points in a single season.

December 28 – G Mike Munchak establishes an Oiler record by being named to the Pro Bowl for the ninth time (Elvin Bethea had eight appearances).

January 2 – The Oilers close the regular season with their club record 11th consecutive win, a 24-0 shutout of the Jets in the Astrodome. The winning streak is the longest in the NFL in nine years as the Oilers become just the fifth team in league history to close a season with 11 straight victories. The Oilers also set a franchise record with 12 wins for the season and go undefeated in both November and December for just the third time ever. Amazingly, RB Gary Brown finished with 1,002 yards in just eight starts.

January 27 – The Oilers promote Assistant General Manager Floyd Reese to the position of Executive Vice-President/General Manager. Reese succeeds Mike Holovak, who assumes the title of Vice-President/Player Personnel and Scouting.

February 9 – Houston names Jeff Fisher as its new Defensive Coordinator, replacing Buddy Ryan, who left the Oilers to become General Manager/ Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals.

April 13 – The Minnesota Vikings announce that they have reached an agreement to acquire QB Warren Moon from the Oilers in exchange for draft choices.

August 15 – The Oilers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 6-0 before 112,376 fans at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The in-house attendance is the largest ever for an NFL game.

September 4 – WR Ernest Givins becomes Oilers' all-time receiving yardage leader, surpassing Drew Hill's mark of 7,477. Givins would end the season with 7,935 yards on 542 career receptions.

November 6 – G Mike Munchak, who announced his retirement on July 21, 1994 to join the Oilers under the title of Assistant to Football Operations, is honored by Oiler Owner/President K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., by having his No. 63 jersey retired at halftime ceremonies of Oilers-Steelers game.

November 14 – After a 1-9 start, Head Coach Jack Pardee and Assistant Head Coach/Offense Kevin Gilbride are relieved of their duties. Jeff Fisher is elevated to title of Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator.

December 24 – Houston closes out season with 24-10 victory over the N.Y. Jets for Fisher's first win as a head coach.

January 5 – Oilers announce that Jeff Fisher will remain as head coach, officially becoming the 15th head coach in franchise history.

January 17 – As his first hire, Fisher brings in Jerry Rhome under the title of Offensive Coordinator.

March 3 – The Oilers jump into the free-agent pool and sign the NFL's all-time leading kickoff returner, Mel Gray. Gray joins the Oilers after successful stints with the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints.

March 7 – The team announces five-year contract with KHTV/Channel 39 to broadcast Oilers' preseason games. The pact reunites the team and KHTV, which carried Oilers preseason action in '89.

March 23 – Houston lures in one of the most coveted unrestricted free agents by signing C Mark Stepnoski from the Dallas Cowboys.

March 28 – The Oilers sign veteran QB Chris Chandler from the Rams.

April 22 – With the third overall choice in the draft, Houston selects Alcorn State QB Steve McNair.

July 25 – QB Steve McNair signs contract at press conference held at Oilers' training camp.

August 11 – Tennessee newspaper reports that Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen is meeting with Oiler officials. Nashville is willing to build new stadium if it will attract a professional team. K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. and Bredesen execute an agreement that gives the City of Nashville a 70-day exclusive negotiating period with the Houston Oilers to build a stadium and relocate the team.

August 19 – Oilers-Chargers preseason game is canceled by NFL after field is deemed unplayable for safety reasons.

September 3 – The Oilers travel to Jacksonville and defeat the Jaguars 10-3 in the expansion team's inaugural game.

September 24 – QB Chris Chandler connects on 23 of 26 passes for 352 yards and four touchdowns, leading Oilers to a 38-28 win over the Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. Chandler's 88.46 completion percentage misses the NFL record by one completion. Chandler, who hooked up with rookie WR Chris Sanders on touchdown passes of 58 and 46 yards, is named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

November 2 – Oilers' long-time equipment assistant Bill "Mojo" Lackey passes away after a massive stroke.

November 5 – Oilers win 37-10 over Browns and dedicate game to "Mojo" and his family. The win marks the Oilers' largest margin of victory at Cleveland since a 40-10 decision on Oct. 12, 1975.

November 12 – K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. and the Oilers announce the establishment of the Bill "Mojo" Lackey Memorial Award, which would be given to the player, coach or front office staff member that best exemplifies the qualities of the former equipment assistant. A $10,000 check is given to the winner to be awarded to charity in his or her name.

November 16 – K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. and Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen sign a relocation agreement to move the Oilers to Tennessee.

December 14 – G Bruce Matthews, S Blaine Bishop, CB Darryll Lewis and C Mark Stepnoski are selected to the Pro Bowl. Matthews sets the Oiler mark for consecutive selections with his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl honor.

December 17 – Paul "Hoss" Noska, equipment assistant, is honored with the first Bill "Mojo" Lackey Memorial Award.

March 26 – Oilers sign veteran WR Willie Davis from the Kansas City Chiefs.

April 20 – After trading down in the first round (from 9th to 17th) to acquire extra picks from Oakland, General Manager Floyd Reese and Head Coach Jeff Fisher execute a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to move back up to the 14th spot in the 1996 draft to select Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George from Ohio State. Sent to the Seahawks in the trade was DT Glenn Montgomery.

April 30 – The National Football League approves the team's relocation to Nashville in a special owners' meeting held in Atlanta, Ga.

May 3 – Adding more weapons to the offense, the Oilers agree to terms with RB Ronnie Harmon from the San Diego Chargers.

May 7 – Voters of Davidson County in Nashville, Tenn., overwhelmingly approve a referendum held to decide on the use of public funding for a new downtown stadium.

October 20 – With a 22-yard field goal, K Al Del Greco sets the club record for most career field goals, surpassing K Tony Zendejas (117).

October 27 – Del Greco kicks the longest field goal in team history with a 56-yarder at the end of the first half versus the 49ers.

November 17 – In a clash with the Miami Dolphins, G Bruce Matthews becomes the Oilers' all-time leader in games played with his 211th contest, breaking Elvin Bethea's mark of 210. Matthews would go on to also set the team marks for most consecutive games played and started.

December 12 – G Bruce Matthews, S Blaine Bishop, C Mark Stepnoski and ST player John Henry Mills are selected to the Pro Bowl. Matthews extends the Oiler mark for consecutive selections (9) and ties G Mike Munchak for most overall selections (9).

December 15 – Oilers play their final game in Houston with a 21-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Astrodome.

December 22 – RB Eddie George finishes the 1996 season with 1,368 yards rushing en route to Rookie of the Year accolades. In addition, George's ground totals were only 82 yards shy of RB Earl Campbell's rookie record of 1,450. On this day, George would also help the Oilers to a 24-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens for a franchise-best 6-2 road record.

January 1 – The team promotes linebackers coach Gregg Williams to defensive coordinator.

January 3 – After relieving Jerry Rhome of his duties, the Oilers make wide receivers coach Les Steckel the team's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach.

February 24 – Oilers trade QB Chris Chandler to the Atlanta Falcons for two 1997 draft choices (4th and 6th).

May 3 – City of Nashville holds ground-breaking ceremonies for the team's downtown stadium.

May 8 – After formulating an agreement earlier with Harris County (Houston), K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. and Astrodome USA owner Drayton McLane, Jr. reach a settlement for the final year of Oilers' lease at the Astrodome. Under appointed mediator Alice Oliver Parrott, the two sides clear the biggest step in the team's ability to play games in Tennessee for the 1997 season.

June 5 – Oilers reach agreement with Memphis Sports Authority, clearing the way for the team to play its games in the Liberty Bowl.

June 12 – Oilers hold press conference in Nashville to formally announce the club's intention to play the 1997 season in Tennessee, and introduce an inaugural patch and logo which merges the Oilers traditional "Oil derrick" with the Tennessee state flag.

July 18 – Oilers players report to Tennessee State University for their first training camp in the state of Tennessee. Also, Oilers sign DE Kenny Holmes, 1997 first-round selection, to a four-year contract.

July 19 – Oilers sign GM Floyd Reese to a four-year extension running through 2001 season.

August 2 – Oilers play first preseason game of 1997 season at Liberty Bowl in Memphis, falling to the New Orleans Saints 21-12.

August 9 – Oilers play their first ever game at Vanderbilt Stadium, an 18-12 preseason loss to Washington.

August 15 – Oilers move into their temporary training facility in Bellevue.

August 23 – Oilers promote Don MacLachlan to Executive Vice President of Marketing, Broadcasting, and Ticketing.

August 27 – Oilers sign free agent SS Blaine Bishop.

August 31 – Oilers open their inaugural season in the state of Tennessee with a 24-21 overtime win over the Oakland Raiders at Liberty Bowl. RB Eddie George ties Billy Cannon's franchise record for rushing yards in a game with 216 yards on 35 carries. With the game-winning field goal in overtime, K Al Del Greco becomes the Oilers all-time points leader, surpassing George Blanda's total of 596 points.

October 27 – In their first-ever trip to Arizona, the Oilers defeat the Cardinals 41-14.

November 27 – Oilers defeat Dallas 27-14 on Thanksgiving Day in front of a national-television audience. It marked the first regular season game in Texas for the Oilers since their move to Tennessee.

December 11 – G Bruce Matthews, RB Eddie George, and SS Blaine Bishop are selected to the Pro Bowl. Matthews extends the mark for consecutive selections (10) and surpasses G Mike Munchak for most overall selections (9).

December 14 – Oilers fall to the Baltimore Ravens 21-19 in the final game at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. It marked the second time the Oilers closed the stadium, because on Dec. 18, 1983, the Oilers played at the Baltimore Colts in what would be their final game in Baltimore.

December 21 – Oilers close their inaugural season in Tennessee with an 8-8 record after a 16-6 win over Pittsburgh in Memphis.

February 14 – Oilers agree to terms with free agent WR Yancey Thigpen from Pittsburgh.

February 19 – Oilers agree to terms with free agent P/K Craig Hentrich from Green Bay.

February 24 – Oilers reach agreement with Shelby County Sports Authority and Memphis Park Commission to be released from the final year of their lease at the Liberty Bowl.

March 4 – Oilers and Vanderbilt University reach tentative agreement for the Oilers to play at Vanderbilt Stadium for the 1998 season.

March 11 – Oilers agree to terms with free agent TE Jackie Harris from Tampa Bay.

April 16 – A tornado rips through Nashville, damaging three cranes and 10 portable trailers at the Oilers East Bank Stadium construction site.

April 18 – In the franchise's first draft as the Tennessee Oilers, the club selects WR Kevin Dyson from Utah with its first-round selection (16th overall) in the NFL Draft.

April 23 – Oilers finalize deal to play at Vanderbilt Stadium for the 1998 season.

May 15 – Oilers finalize deal to acquire land in MetroCenter for a permanent practice facility to be finished in the summer of 1999.

May 28 – Oilers reach agreement with Tennessee State University to hold the Oilers 1998 Training Camp on TSU's campus. It marks the first time in club history that the Oilers have had consecutive training camps outside the state of Texas.

July 29 – Owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., listens to the Tennesssee fans and announces that he will change the name of the team. An advisory council is later formed to research names and a "Guess the Name" contest is introduced to fans to gain additional feedback.

Oct. 18 – Oilers win first home game in Nashville, a 44-14 victory over Cincinnati.

Oct. 29 – Former Oiler and nine-time Pro Bowl Guard Mike Munchak is announced among 76 nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Sept. 12 – Oilers play first regular season home game in Nashville vs. San Diego Chargers.

Nov. 4 – First Oilers coach, Lou Rymkus, passes away at 78.

Nov. 14 – Oilers owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., announces that the Oilers will become the "Tennessee Titans" beginning in 1999. "We wanted a new nickname to reflect strength, leadership and other heroic qualities," Adams said.

Dec. 22 – Oilers owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., unveils new Tennessee Titans logo and colors, featuring the fire of the Titans and exemplifying power, strength, knowledge and excellence. "I feel we have developed a logo that fans throughout the state of Tennessee and around the country will embrace for years to come," Adams said.

Dec. 26 – Oilers era comes to end against Minnesota Vikings.

January 1 – G Bruce Matthews and P Craig Hentrich earn All-Pro honors.

February 8 – G Bruce Matthews, P Craig Hentrich, RB Eddie George & TE Frank Wycheck represent AFC in Pro Bowl.

February 26 – Steve Walters (WR's) and Jim Washburn (DL) added to coaching staff. April 13 – Titans unveil new uniforms and helmets before packed crowd at the new stadium.

April 17 – Titans make Florida DE Jevon Kearse their first selection in the 1999 NFL Draft.

May 3 – Veteran players tour stadium and practice facilty. Mr. Adams presents pair of tickets to each stadium worker in appreciation of their hard work.

May 3 – George Henshaw promoted to Assistant Head Coach/Running game. Jim Schwartz added to staff as Defensive Assistant/Quality Control Coach.

May 8 – Final auditions determine first ever Titans cheerleading squad.

May 13 – 11-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Bruce Matthews re-signs with team.

May 14 – Stadium lights turned on for 100-hour test.

May 17 – Titans announce that 1999 training camp will be held at Baptist Sports Park in Bellevue.

May 18 – Stadium sod is laid down.

July 8 – Adelphia Coliseum name and logo are unveiled at a downtown ceremony.

July 23 – Titans name former Minnesota Senior Vice President Jeff Diamond President and Chief Operating Officer, and agree to terms with former Pittsburgh Pro Bowl quarterback Neil O'Donnell.

July 27 – The Titans sign their first-round draft selection, Florida DE Jevon Kearse, to a multi-year contract.

August 15 – The Tennessee franchise plays its first preseason game under the name Titans, a 22-20 loss at Kansas City. The game is the first in franchise history played in a uniform other than the Oilers.

August 27 – Titans defeat Atlanta, 17-3, in the first preseason game at Adelphia Coliseum.

September 2 – Owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. and his wife, Nancy, announce the creation of the Tennessee Titans Foundation, an organization established to serve the charitable interests of the state of Tennessee by providing financial support and other resources to non-profit organizations, enriching and strengthening communities throughout the state. Adams donates $500,000 to start the foundation.

September 5 – Cornerback Darryll Lewis, the team leader in interceptions in each of the past five seasons, is released.

September 12 – Al Del Greco kicks a 33-yard field goal to lift the Titans to a 36-35 win over Cincinnati in the first regular season game and victory at Adelphia Coliseum. The win, in front of 65,272 fans, is the team's first as the Titans, and quarterback Steve McNair passes for a career-high 341 yards in the victory.

September 26 – The team wins its first road contest as the Titans, a 20-19 victory at Jacksonville sealed by a Samari Rolle interception in the end zone with under a minute remaining.

October 31 – Steve McNair returns after missing five games because of a back injury to lead the Titans to defeat the previously-unbeaten St. Louis Rams, 24-21 at Adelphia Coliseum. McNair is named Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week for his performance in the victory.

December 19 - Tennessee clinches the franchise's first playoff berth since 1993 with a 30-17 win over Atlanta at Adelphia Coliseum.

December 22 – G Bruce Matthews, RB Eddie George, DE Jevon Kearse and TE Frank Wycheck are named to the AFC team for the Pro Bowl. Matthews extends his franchise records for consecutive and overall selections (12), and Kearse becomes the first rookie defensive end selected to the Pro Bowl in AFC history and the first in the NFL since 1978.

December 26 – Tennessee defeats Jacksonville for the fourth consecutive time, a 41-14 victory in which Steve McNair throws five touchdown passes. McNair earns his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week and his second Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week honor this season for his efforts. The win completes the first unbeaten home regular season in club history.

January 8 – In a play known as the "Music City Miracle," Kevin Dyson returns a Frank Wycheck lateral on a kickoff return 75 yards for a touchdown, lifting the Titans to a 22-16 victory in the AFC Wild Card playoff game over the Buffalo Bills. The improbable play, which occurred with just 16 seconds remaining in the game, gives the franchise its first playoff win in Tennessee in addition to its first since 1993.

January 16 – Eddie George rushes for 162 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown run, as the Titans defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 19-16, in an AFC Divisional Playoff game at the RCA Dome.

January 23 – The Titans beat Jacksonville for the third time of the season and fifth consecutive time, using 23 second-half points en route to a 33-14 win at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville. Steve McNair runs for two touchdowns and Derrick Mason returns a kickoff 80 yards in the win. The win sends Tennessee to its first Super Bowl in franchise history and its first AFC/AFL Championship since 1961.

January 30 – The Titans fall short in their quest to win Super Bowl XXXIV, as Kevin Dyson is stopped one yard short of the end zone on the final play of the game in a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory.

February 16 – The Titans sign unrestricted free agents LB Randall Godfrey (Dallas) and T Fred Miller (St. Louis).

March 7 – Mike Heimerdinger is named offensive coordinator, replacing Les Steckel.

March 13 – Craig Johnson (quality control/offense) and Ronnie Vinklarek (quality control/defense) are added to the coaching staff, while Jim Schwartz is promoted to linebackers coach.

June 15 – The Titans extend the contract of Head Coach Jeff Fisher and expand his title to Executive Vice President.

July 19 – The Titans extend the contract of RB Eddie George.

August 14 – The Titans host Monday Night Football for the first time since moving to Tennessee. A sell-out crowd of 68,072 at Adelphia Coliseum watch the Titans defeat St. Louis, 30-3, in a preseason Super Bowl XXXIV rematch.

October 16 – The Titans host their first regular season Monday Night Football game at Adelphia Coliseum, a 27-13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

November 12 – Tennessee's NFL record of 12 consecutive victories to open a new stadium ends in a 24-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

December 14 – S Blaine Bishop, RB Eddie George, T Brad Hopkins, DE Jevon Kearse, KR Derrick Mason, G Bruce Matthews, CB Samari Rolle and TE Frank Wycheck are named to the AFC team for the Pro Bowl. QB Steve McNair is added as an alternate, giving the Titans nine players on the Pro Bowl roster, the most for the franchise since nine players were selected in 1992.

December 17 – At Cleveland, Bruce Matthews passes brother Clay on NFL games played list at 279 games. Both are honored in pre-game ceremony.

December 25 – The Titans clinch the AFC Central Division Championship with a 31-0 victory against the Dallas Cowboys, earning a 13-3 record for the second-consecutive season and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The defensive unit finishes the season ranked first overall in the NFL.

January 7 – Baltimore defeats the Titans, 24-10, in an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Adelphia Coliseum.

February 1 – Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is hired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills.

February 2 – Jim Schwartz is promoted to defensive coordinator.

February 6 – Gunther Cunningham, former Kansas City Chiefs head coach, is named assistant head coach defense/linebackers.

March 2 – The Titans re-sign unrestricted free agent WR/KR Derrick Mason, who set an NFL record in 2000 with 2,690 all-purpose yards.

March 7 – The Titans agree to terms with unrestricted free agent K Joe Nedney from the Carolina Panthers.

March 28 – The Titans agree to trade their first pick (29th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft to the St. Louis Rams for defensive end Kevin Carter.

May 22 – The NFL announces its plans to realign divisions beginning in 2002, placing the Titans in the new AFC South with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts and expansion Houston Texans.

August 4 – Mike Munchak, Titans offensive line coach and former Houston Oilers guard, is inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after being selected for enshrinement on Jan. 27.

September 25 – Former Nashville Kats (Arena Football League) Head Coach Pat Sperduto is hired as director of arena football league operations.

October 7 – Starting at center in Baltimore, Bruce Matthews plays in his 283rd NFL game and surpasses Jim Marshall for first place on league's all-time list for games played among non-kickers.

December 30 – Eddie George records a season-high 130 yards rushing against Cleveland, marking the 30th 100-yard game of his career. Additionally, George becomes the first RB in franchise history to post 200 career pass receptions.

January 2 – Bruce Matthews is named to his 14th consecutive Pro Bowl, tying him with Merlin Olsen for the most Pro Bowl selections in league history. Jevon Kearse also is selected for the third consecutive year.

April 5 – The team begins its fifth annual Tennessee Titans Caravan. With 16 players plus staff participating, Titans Caravan V goes on to make 64 stops, including 27 schools, in Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama over a two-week period.

April 20 – The Titans select DT Albert Haynesworth with their first pick (15th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft.

April 30 – Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams announces that he has purchased an expansion Arena Football League team that will begin play in Nashville in 2004. The team will keep the name of the previous AFL team that played in Nashville, the Nashville Kats.

May 15 – The Titans reach an agreement with Citadel Communications to move the Titans' flagship radio station to Nashville's 103 WKDF (103.3 FM).

June 4 – The Titans reach a tentative agreement with Adelphia Business Solutions to have Adelphia's name removed from the coliseum, pending court approval.

July 15 – Offensive lineman Bruce Matthews officially announces his NFL retirement from the offices of Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., in Houston, Texas.

December 1 – RB Eddie George becomes franchise's all-time leading rusher, passing Earl Campbell, in victory at New York Giants.

December 8 – Former Titans/Oilers offensive lineman Bruce Matthews is inducted into Titans' Hall of Fame and has his jersey retired during special halftime ceremony during Colts game.

December 22 – Titans clinch inaugural AFC South Division with 28-10 victory at Jacksonville.

December 29 – Titans go undefeated in inaugural AFC South division with 13-3 victory at Houston, securing a first-round bye in playoffs. The Titans become NFL's third team to advance to playoffs after starting their season

January 1 – QB Steve McNair finishes third in league MVP voting behind Rich Gannon and Brett Favre.

January 11 – Titans defeat Steelers 34-31 in bruising AFC Divisional Playoff Game.

January 19 – Titans play in franchise's fourth AFC Championship Game, but fall short at Oakland, 41-24.

January 25 – Former Houston Oilers DE Elvin Bethea named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2003 class.

February 3 – Head coach Jeff Fisher coaches the AFC to a 45-20 victory in Pro Bowl.

February 7 – Titans president Jeff Diamond signs a new one-year contract.

June 25 – Head coach Jeff Fisher agrees to terms on a long-term contract extension.

December 7 – Frank Wycheck becomes the fourth tight end in NFL history to record 500 career receptions in Tennessee's 29-27 loss at home to Indianapolis.

December 7 – WR Derrick Mason catches six passes for 64 yards at home vs. Indianapolis to record his third consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.

December 18 – The NFL announces that four Titans are going to the 2004 Pro Bowl – QB Steve McNair (named the starter), along with LB Keith Bulluck, WR Derrick Mason, and P Craig Hentrich. OT Brad Hopkins would later be named to the Pro Bowl as a reserve.

December 21 – QB Steve McNair leads a miraculous comeback at Houston, throwing the game-winning touchdown to Drew Bennett with 17 seconds left in Tennessee's 27-24 victory on the road. In the process, McNair surpasses 3,000 passing yards for the season, joining Warren Moon as only the second QB in franchise history to do so four times.

December 28 – Recently re-signed QB Neil O'Donnell starts following injuries to Steve McNair and Billy Volek. He threw for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Tennessee's season-ending 33-13 victory over the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It marked O'Donnell's last NFL game as he would announce his retirement following the season. Eddie George becomes the 17th running back in NFL history to record 10,000 rushing yards in the team's victory over the Bucs. George rushes for 87 yards to push him over the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the seventh time in his eight NFL seasons. It marked the final regular season game and the final home game for George as a Titan.

January 2 – QB Steve McNair named NFL's co-MVP along with Colts QB Peyton Manning. Each player receives 16 votes from a national panel of 50 journalists.

January 3 – Titans defeat Ravens 20-17 in AFC Wild Card Playoff Game in Baltimore.

January 10 – Titans fall at New England in AFC Divisional Playoff Game, the coldest playoff game in franchise history (four degrees, minus 10 wind chill).

January 11 – K Gary Anderson, the NFL's all-time leading scorer (2,346 points), announces his retirement after 22 seasons.

January 20 – Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams re-assumes team president role after Jeff Diamond's contract expires.

January 23 – TE Frank Wycheck announces his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons in the league.

April 24 – Titans select a league-high 13 players in the 2004 NFL Draft, including three players in the second round (the team traded its first-round pick) – TE Ben Troupe, DE Travis LaBoy and DE Antwan Odom.

July 22 – Titans release RB Eddie George.

September 11 – The Titans season opener at Miami is played on Saturday instead of Sunday due to impending Hurricane Ivan. Titans running back Chris Brown rushes for 100 yards in his first NFL start en route to the team's 17-7 victory.

October 11 – On Monday Night Football, Steve McNair quarterbacks the Titans to a 48-27 victory over Green Bay to give him 71 career wins as a starter, surpassing Warren Moon's previous franchise record of 70 victories. The 48 points set a Lambeau Field record for a visiting team. Also in the game, running back Chris Brown carries 27 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns, joining Stump Mitchell (St. Louis Cardinals) and Don Calhoun (New England Patriots) to become the third player in NFL history to gain 100 or more rushing yards in four of his first five NFL starts.

December 13 – Running back Chris Brown totals 91 yards against Kansas City to become the franchise's eighth player to eclipse 1,000 season rushing yards. He finishes the season with 1,067 yards on 220 carries.

December 19 – Titans quarterback Billy Volek becomes fourth quarterback in NFL history to pass for 400 or more yards in two consecutive games after passing for 426 yards against Kansas City (12/13) and 492 yards at Oakland (12/19). The 918-yard total is the second-best two-game total in NFL history behind Phil Simms' record of 945 yards (1985).

January 28 – The Arena Football League's Nashville Kats begin play under owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., winning 47-38 at the Columbus Destroyers.

February 9 – University of Southern California assistant Norm Chow is hired as Titans offensive coordinator after a 32-year career in college football.

February 21 – Titans part ways with six veterans – K Joe Nedney, DE Kevin Carter, CB Samari Rolle, RB/FB Robert Holcombe, T Fred Miller and WR Derrick Mason – due to salary cap concerns.

April 23 – Titans select West Virginia cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

May 6 – Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. pledges $600,000 over three years for scholarship program that provides money for college for one student-athlete from every high school in Tennessee.

September 6 – Through his foundation, quarterback Steve McNair organizes a relief drive for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Titans fans respond in droves, arriving at LP Field to fill over 20 tractor trailers worth of goods to be sent to the Gulf Coast region.

September 18 – Titans General Manager Floyd Reese becomes the first GM in team history to record 100 wins as the Titans defeat the Ravens by a score of 25-10.

October 9 – Head Coach Jeff Fisher becomes the 34th coach in NFL history and the first in franchise history to notch 100 wins as the Titans win at Houston by a score of 34-20. Also in the game, quarterback Steve McNair became the 49th player in NFL history and second player in franchise history to reach 25,000 career passing yards.

February 12 – Titans defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch plays in his first career Pro Bowl. In his first season with the Titans, Vanden Bosch finished fourth in the NFL with 12.5 sacks, the most by a team member since 1999.

February 24 – K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. is inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

March 13-15 – After a delay to the start of the NFL year due to collective bargaining talks between the league and the NFL Players Association, the Titans strike quickly in the initial days of free agency. They agree to terms with four veteran unrestricted free agents – linebacker David Thornton (Indianapolis), wide receiver David Givens (New England), center Kevin Mawae (N.Y. Jets) and safety Chris Hope (Pittsburgh) – within a three day span.

April 29 – Titans select quarterback Vince Young out of the University of Texas with the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

June 6 – Titans and Louisiana Pacific Corporation reach an agreement on a new naming rights sponsorship that calls for the team's home stadium to be named LP Field. LP obtains the naming rights for 10 years.

June 9 – Titans trade quarterback Steve McNair to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a fourth-round draft choice in 2007.

June 14 – Offensive tackle Brad Hopkins announces his retirement from the NFL. Hopkins retires after playing in 194 games, the third-most in franchise history at the time (Matthews, Bethea). His 188 starts were the second-most in team history for an offensive lineman (Matthews).

July 29 – Titans sign first-round pick, QB Vince Young.

August 26 – Steve Underwood promoted to Senior Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.

August 5 – Former Houston Oilers QB Warren Moon is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

November 26 – Trailing 21-0 entering the fourth quarter, Vince Young leads the Titans to 24 unanswered points, posting the largest comeback by a rookie QB in NFL history. Rob Bironas' 49-yard field goal caps the stunning victory over the Giants at LP Field.

December 3 – Rob Bironas kicks franchise-long 60-yard field goal to beat the Colts, 20-17, at LP Field. The 60-yarder tied Steve Cox and Morten Andersen for the fourth-longest field goal in NFL history.

December 10 – Vince Young returns to his hometown and runs for a 39-yard touchdown in overtime to defeat the Texans, 26-20, at Reliant Stadium.

December 31 – Titans exercise 2007 option on head coach Jeff Fisher's contract.

January 3 – Vince Young named the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year.

January 5 – After 13 seasons at the helm, Floyd Reese resigns as general manager of the Titans.

February 1 – Vince Young named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year.

February 3 – Former offensive lineman Bruce Matthews becomes the first franchise player that wore the Titans uniform to be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

February 10 – Vince Young becomes the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to play in the Pro Bowl.

February 12 – Titans name former Oilers safety Mike Reinfeldt the team's new General Manager.

February 28 – Vincent Marino hired from NFL office as Senior Director of Football Administration.

April 10 – NFL suspends Adam "Pacman" Jones for 2007 season.

April 28 – Titans select Texas DB Michael Griffin with the 19th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

August 4 – Bruce Matthews inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame.

August 4 – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell visits Titans training camp. September 24 – Keith Bulluck intercepts a career-high three passes as the Titans cruise to a 31-14 victory at New Orleans on Monday Night Football.

October 21 – Rob Bironas kicks an NFL-record eight field goals, including a game-winning 29-yarder, as the Titans defeat the Houston Texans 38-36 at Reliant Stadium.

December 30 – Titans win last three regular season games, including a 16-10 victory at Indianapolis in the season finale to clinch the AFC's final playoff spot and the team's first postseason berth since 2003.

January 6 – Vince Young becomes the youngest quarterback in franchise history to start in playoffs as the Titans fall 17-6 at San Diego in an AFC Wild Card game.

January 15 – Titans release offensive coordinator Norm Chow of his duties.

January 17 – Titans hire Mike Heimerdinger as offensive coordinator.

February 10 – Albert Haynesworth, Kyle Vanden Bosch and Rob Bironas play in Pro Bowl.

February 20 – Titans use franchise tag on DT Albert Haynesworth.

March 6 – Titans sign former Eagles DE Jevon Kearse as unrestricted free agent.

March 27 – Veteran guard Benji Olson announces retirement after 10 NFL seasons.

April 5 – Titans unveil new logo to celebrate team's 10th anniversary.

April 17 – Titans hold press conference honoring retirement of former franchise QB Steve McNair.

April 26 – Titans select East Carolina RB Chris Johnson with first pick (24th overall) in NFL Draft.

April 26 – Titans trade CB Pacman Jones to Dallas Cowboys for fourthround draft pick and additional considerations (resulted in 4th-round pick in 2009 from Titans to Cowboys).

July 25 – The Titans reach a one-year contract agreement with franchised free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

September 7 – On the same day Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. is added to the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame, he unveils a Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor at LP Field during the season opener against Jacksonville. The initial members of the Ring of Honor include Adams, Elvin Bethea, George Blanda, Earl Campbell, Mike Holovak, Ken Houston, Mike Munchak, Jim Norton, Warren Moon and Bruce Matthews.

September 21 – Cornerback Cortland Finnegan sets a club record with a 99-yard INT return for a TD in a win against the Houston Texans.

September 28 – A 30-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at LP Field gives the Titans four consecutive wins to open the season for the first time in franchise history.

October 19 – In a 34-10 victory at Kansas City, the Titans set a franchise rushing record with 332 rushing yards, including 168 yards by Chris Johnson and 149 yards by LenDale White.

October 27 – At halftime of a Monday night game against the Colts at LP Field, the Titans induct Steve McNair, Eddie George and Frank Wycheck to the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame and the Ring of Honor.

November 2 – On a day in which the Titans win in overtime against the Green Bay Packers, the club celebrates its 100th consecutive sellout at LP Field, including every preseason, regular season and playoff game from the time the stadium opened in 1999.

November 16 – With a 24-14 win at Jacksonville, the Titans win their 10th consecutive game to open the 2008 season and their 13th consecutive regular season game dating back to the last three regular season games of 2007.

November 27 – At Detroit on Thanksgiving, the Titans defeat the Lions 47-10, the team's seventh-highest margin of victory of all-time and Detroit's highest margin of defeat on Thanksgiving.

December 7 – The Titans clinch the AFC South title with a 28-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns at LP Field. It is the ninth division crown in club history.

December 16 – Six Titans are selected to the Pro Bowl – center Kevin Mawae, left tackle Michael Roos, running back Chris Johnson, defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, safety Chris Hope and cornerback Cortland Finnegan. Additionally, quarterback Kerry Collins and safety Michael Griffin are named to the roster at a later date as alternates.

December 31 – The Titans defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-14 to secure home-field advantage throughout the AFC Playoffs and tie the franchise record for most regular season wins (13).

February 1 – Nancy Adams, co-owner, vice chairman of the board and wife of K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., passes away in Houston at the age of 84.

February 12 – Chuck Cecil is elevated from secondary coach to defensive coordinator, replacing Jim Schwartz, who was hired as head coach by the Detroit Lions.

April 1 – The Titans unveil a new logo to celebrate the club's 50th season, incorporating the Oilers' oil derrick logo with the fireball logo and the number 50.

March 2 – The Titans sign unrestricted free agent wide receiver Nate Washington from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

April 25 – The Titans select Rutgers WR Kenny Britt with the 24th overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, the first of 11 Titans draft choices.

July 4 – Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair is shot and killed in Nashville.

July 8-9 – The Titans open LP Field to the public for fans to pay their respects to Steve McNair. On July 9, a memorial service is held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Whites Creek, Tenn.

July 11 – After a funeral service at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Miss., Steve McNair's body is laid to rest at Griffith Cemetery, approximately 20 miles from his home in Mt. Olive, Miss.

August 3 – The Titans celebrate the 50th anniversary (Aug. 3, 1959) of K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr.'s announcement of Houston's entry in the American Football League.

August 6 – The Titans announce that they will wear a "9" helmet sticker during the season to honor the late Steve McNair. The sticker appears on the back of the helmet and remains in place throughout the entire 2009 season.

August 9 – In a 21-18 Hall of Fame Game victory over the Buffalo Bills in Canton, Ohio, the Titans debut their 50th anniversary "legacy" uniforms. They wear the uniforms a total of four times in 2009.

October 18 – The Titans suffer the worst loss in franchise history at New England, losing 59-0 in their sixth consecutive loss to open the season. After a bye the next week, they win five consecutive games and finish at 8-8, becoming the only team in NFL history to win more than six games after starting the season at 0-6.

November 1 – At LP Field, Chris Johnson rushes for 228 yards in a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars to set a new franchise single-game rushing record.

November 29 – Quarterback Vince Young leads a 99-yard drive in the final minutes of a game against the Arizona Cardinals to give the Titans a 20-17 win at LP Field. Young connects with rookie wide receiver Kenny Britt on a 10-yard touchdown pass as time expires.

January 3 – With a 134-yard rushing performance in the season finale at Seattle, running back Chris Johnson becomes the sixth player in NFL history to reach 2,000 rushing yards in a season. Totaling 2,006 yards on 358 carries, he joined Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis and O.J. Simpson as the only players to accomplish the feat. He also set a new team single-season rushing record (Earl Campbell), and he became the NFL's new single-season leader in total yards from scrimmage (2,509), surpassing Marshall Faulk's former record. The Titans defeat the Seahawks 17-13.

January 13 – Running back Chris Johnson is named Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

February 18 – The Titans' all-time leading punter, Craig Hentrich, announces his NFL retirement.

April 22 – The Titans select Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan with the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

October 24 – The Titans open the season with a 5-2 start after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 37-19. Wide receiver Kenny Britt amasses the fifthmost receiving yards in franchise history with 225 yards on a career-high seven receptions with three touchdowns.

November 21 – Marc Mariani returns a punt 87 yards for a touchdown against Washington becoming just the second Titans/Oilers player to record a punt return and a kickoff return for touchdowns in the same regular season.

January 21 – The Titans release defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil of his duties.

January 28 – The Titans and head coach Jeff Fisher agree to part ways.

February 7 – The Titans name Mike Munchak the 16th head coach in franchise history.

February 8 – The Titans release offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger of his duties.

February 12 – The Titans hire Jerry Gray as defensive coordinator.

February 15 – The Titans hire Chris Palmer as offensive coordinator.

March 4 – The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the Players Association expires.

March 11 – NFL players are locked out of team facilities due to the collective bargaining stalemate between the clubs and NFL Players Association.

April 28 – The Titans select Washington quarterback Jake Locker with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft.

July 25 – The lockout ends after a new CBA is reached.

July 28 – The Titans terminate quarterback Vince Young's contract.

July 29 – On the day players report to training camp, the Titans sign unrestricted free agent quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. In total, within a week of the lockout ending, the Titans sign contracts with nine draft choices, 14 rookie free agents, three restricted free agents and eight unrestricted free agents.

September 1 – The Titans and Chris Johnson agree to terms on a new, multi-year contract, ending the running back's holdout.

September 18 – Mike Munchak notches his first victory as a head coach as the Titans defeat the Baltimore Ravens 26-13 at LP Field.

October 19 – The Titans and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean announce proposed renovation plans for LP Field, including much larger and sharper video screens, a greatly enhanced sound system, elevators to provide service for upper deck seat holders, and general improvements to LP Field infrastructure. The team announces that the improvements would not require new revenues, but instead will be covered by user fees already being collected.

December 7 – Metro Council approves a bond issuance of up to $28 million to finance renovations at LP Field.

January 1 – With a 23-22 victory in the season finale at Houston, the franchise records its 400th all-time win in the regular season and playoffs, all under the ownership of K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. In the victory, Matt Hasselbeck eclipses 3,500 passing yards on the season and Nate Washington reaches the 1,000-yard receiving mark. Additionally, Chris Johnson records 1,000 rushing yards for the fourth consecutive season.

January 18 – The Titans elevate Mike Reinfeldt to senior executive vice president/chief operating officer and Ruston Webster to executive vice president/general manager. Lake Dawson is promoted to vice president of player personnel.

February 4 – Titans Owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. is named the first winner of the NFL's Salute To Service Award. Adams is recognized at the NFL Honors event for his outstanding efforts in supporting U.S. service members and veterans.

March 5 – The Titans use the franchise tag on safety Michael Griffin, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 13.

April 26 – The Titans select Baylor wide receiver Kendall Wright with the 20th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

June 19 – The Titans reach an agreement with franchise player Michael Griffin on a long-term contract.

July 30 – Wide receiver O.J. Murdock is found dead in Tampa, Fla., of a self-inflicted wound.

August 3 – Former Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck announces his retirement from the NFL during a press conference at Baptist Sports Park.

September 23 – In a 44-41 overtime victory over the Detroit Lions, the Titans become the first team in NFL history to score five touchdowns of 60 yards or longer in a game, reaching the end zone on a punt return by Tommie Campbell, a kickoff return by Darius Reynaud, a fumble return by Alterraun Verner and touchdown receptions by Jared Cook and Nate Washington. Locker passes for 378 yards in his first career win as a starter.

November 26 – The Titans dismiss offensive coordinator Chris Palmer and name quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains as the new offensive coordinator.

December 17 – In a 14-10 victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, Chris Johnson sets a franchise record with a 94-yard touchdown run.

December 30 – The Titans defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 38-20 and become the first team in NFL history with two punt return touchdowns (both by Darius Reynaud) and two interception return touchdowns (both by Zach Brown) in the same game. They also become only the second team in NFL history with four total return touchdowns in a game.

December 31 – Mike Reinfeldt is dismissed as senior executive vice president/chief operating officer.

February 2 – Former Oilers defensive tackle Curley Culp is selected for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

March 14 – The Titans sign tight end Delanie Walker as an unrestricted free agent from the San Francisco 49ers.

April 1 – Former Oilers head coach Jack Pardee passes away.

July 11 – Titans team headquarters is renamed Saint Thomas Sports Park after Saint Thomas Hospital announces it is renaming its Baptist Hospital properties.

October 18 – Former Oilers head coach Bum Phillips passes away.

October 21 – At his home in Houston, Titans Founder, Owner, Chariman of the Board, President and CEO K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. passes away from natural causes at the age of 90. Called a "pioneer and innovator" by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upon his death, Adams was in his 54th year leading the organization.

October 28 – K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. is entombed at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston.

October 29 – The Titans announce Tommy Smith will be team president and chief executive officer; Susie Adams Smith and Amy Adams Hunt will serve as co-chairpersons; and Kenneth Adams IV will join the Titans board as a director.

January 4 – The Titans and head coach Mike Munchak agree to part ways.

January 13 – San Diego Chargers offensive coordinator and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt is hired as the 17th head coach in Titans/Oilers history.

April 4 – The Titans release running back Chris Johnson.

May 8 – The Titans select Michigan tackle Taylor Lewan with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

March 20 – President and CEO Tommy Smith announces he is retiring from that role. The Titans begin the search process for a new team CEO/ president and install Steve Underwood as interim president.

April 30 – The Titans select Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

June 25 – The Titans and Nissan announce a 20-year agreement to rename the team's home venue Nissan Stadium.

September 1 – Following a bout with cancer, 85-year-old Titans scout C.O. Brocato dies. Brocato spent 40 years with the organization after joining the club in 1975.

September 13 – Quarterback Marcus Mariota makes his regular season debut, completing 13 of 15 passes for 209 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions (158.3 passer rating). He becomes the second rookie in NFL history to throw four touchdown passes in a season opener, joining Fran Tarkenton (1961).

November 3 – The Titans relieve head coach Ken Whisenhunt of his duties and name assistant head coach/tight ends Mike Mularkey as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

January 4 – The Titans relieve general manager Ruston Webster of his duties. Steve Underwood is named as the team's president and chief executive officer on a permanent basis, with the interim tag removed from his title.

January 14 – The Titans hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers director of player personnel Jon Robinson as general manager.

January 16 – Mike Mularkey is named as the 18th head coach in franchise history, taking over the role after serving the final nine games of 2015 as the interim head coach.

April 14 – Two weeks prior to the 2016 NFL Draft, the Titans trade the first overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams. The Titans also deal a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the deal. In exchange, the Titans receive a first-round pick (15th overall), a pair of second-round picks and a thirdround pick in 2016, plus the Rams' 2017 first- and third-rounders.

December 20 – Running back DeMarco Murray, tight end Delanie Walker, tackle Taylor Lewan, outside linebacker Brian Orakpo and defensive tackle Jurrell Casey are named to the Pro Bowl, giving the Titans five or more Pro Bowl selections for the first time since 2008.

January 5 – Jon Robinson is promoted to executive vice president/general manager.

April 27 – The Titans select wide receiver Corey Davis (fifth overall) and cornerback Adoree' Jackson (18th overall) in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, marking the first time the team makes two picks in the first round since 1987.

December 19 – Defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, punter Brett Kern and tackle Taylor Lewan are named to the Pro Bowl. Safety Kevin Byard, special teamer Brynden Trawick and tight end Delanie Walker are later named to the squad, giving the Titans five or more Pro Bowl selections in consecutive seasons.

December 31 – The Titans clinch their 22nd playoff berth in franchise history with a 15-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the regular season finale at Nissan Stadium.

January 6 – The Titans open the NFL postseason with a 22-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, giving the franchise its first postseason win since Jan. 3, 2004. After the Titans trailed 21-3 at the start of the second half, their victory tied for the second-largest comeback by a road team in NFL playoff history.

January 15 – The Titans and head coach Mike Mularkey agree to part ways.

January 20 – Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel is hired as the 19th head coach in Titans/Oilers history.

February 3 – Former Oilers outside linebacker Robert Brazile is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted Aug. 4, 2018).

April 4 – In downtown Nashville, the Titans unveil new uniforms in front of an estimated audience of 15,000-20,000 fans. The event marked the first significant uniform alterations for the club since 1999.

May 23 – In Atlanta at the annual Spring League Meeting, the NFL announces that the 2019 NFL Draft will take place in Nashville.

September 9 – The Titans and Dolphins open the 2018 season with a seven-hour, 10-minute contest, the longest NFL game since the 1970 merger. The game features two separate lightning delays that totaled three hours and 59 minutes.

October 21 – The Titans travel to London to face the Los Angeles Chargers at Wembley Stadium. The contest marks the franchise's first regular season game at an overseas location.

December 6 – Running back Derrick Henry sets a franchise record with 238 rushing yards and ties a franchise mark with four rushing touchdowns, including an NFL-record-tying 99-yard rushing score against Jacksonville.

December 20 – Defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, punter Brett Kern and tackle Taylor Lewan are named to the Pro Bowl.

February 2 – Former Titans center Kevin Mawae is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted Aug. 3, 2019).

April 25-27 – The 2019 NFL Draft is held in downtown Nashville. Nashville shatters a draft record with more than 600,000 fans attending during the three-day event and sets another draft record with more than 47.5 million television viewers. For the city of Nashville, the event generated a record $133 million in direct spending, a 79 percent increase over the previous draft in Dallas ($74 million). The economic impact was another recordbreaker at $224 million, also a 79 percent increase over the $125 million in 2018.

April 25 – The Titans select Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons with the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

June 12 – Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk announces that the franchise will retire Steve McNair's No. 9 jersey and Eddie George's No. 27 jersey.

July 30 – Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk announces $450,000 in grant funding to 10 local non-profit organizations in the spaces of education, African American history and culture, social justice, diversionary and re-entry programs, immigrant outreach and domestic violence and sexual assault. The National Museum of African American Music and the NAACP Freedom Fund each receive $100,000 grants.

September 15 – During a halftime ceremony in a game against the Indianapolis Colts, the Titans retire Steve McNair's No. 9 jersey and Eddie George's No. 27 jersey.

November 13 – The Titans announce plans to begin a 60,000-square-foot expansion of Saint Thomas Sports Park, nearly doubling the footprint of the team's headquarters in Nashville.

December 13 – The Titans hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of Saint Thomas Sports Park. Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk is joined by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn.

December 29 – The Titans conclude the 2019 season with a 35-14 victory at Houston. They finish the regular season 9-7 and clinch a wild card playoff berth. Derrick Henry rushes for 211 yards (fifth-most in franchise history) and three touchdowns, and in the process, he captures the 2019 NFL rushing title with 1,540 rushing yards. A.J. Brown's 124 yards in the game make him the franchise's third 1,000-yard rookie receiver (Bill Groman and Ernest Givins).

January 4 – The Titans defeat the New England Patriots 20-13 in a wild card game. Derrick Henry rushes for 182 yards to set a new franchise postseason record.

January 11 – The Titans defeat the Baltimore Ravens 28-12 in a divisional playoff game. Derrick Henry rushes for 195 yards to establish a franchise postseason record for the second consecutive week.

January 19 – The Titans play at Kansas City in their first AFC Championship Game since Jan. 19, 2003. Their playoff run comes to an end with a 35-24 loss to the Chiefs.

March 4 – The Titans Foundation and controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk announce a donation of $1 million to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee following the devastation of an EF-3 tornado that swept throughthe region on the night of March 2-3. The NFL Foundation also contributes $250,000. On March 6, Titans players and staff members volunteer with the cleanup and relief effort in Nashville.

March 15 – A new collective bargaining between the NFL and NFL Players Association is ratified. The agreement runs through the 2030 season.

March 15 – The Titans announce a multi-year contract extension with quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

March 16 – The NFL announces the postponement of all in-person offseason programs in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Teams are later given the option of conducting virtual offseason programs but are prohibited from gathering at team facilities for the duration of the offseason.

March 16 – The Titans place the franchise tag on running back Derrick Henry and later come to terms on a long-term contract agreement.

April 23 – The 2020 NFL Draft is held in a virtual setting with all team personnel and draftees at their own homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 8 – The Titans elevate Burke Nihill to team president/CEO after Steve Underwood announces his retirement from a full-time role.

June 11 – Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk adds her voice and the voice of the organization to support the peaceful protests calling for equality and denouncing racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd. "Hearts, minds and institutions need to change throughout our country," she says. "Those who face racism need to be heard, and more importantly, understood by those who haven't listened before ... Hearing our players and coaches speak over the last two weeks has been constructive to this vital discussion. I support our players using peaceful protests and their platforms to advance us as a nation. I would encourage those who haven't thought about these issues before to understand the pain, anger and frustration of the black community. Black lives matter. We should all agree on that."

July 25 - The NFL cancels all 2020 preseason contests and modifies all team's training camps because of safety protocols involving the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 2020 regular season starts as scheduled.

October 13 - The Titans defeat the Buffalo Bills 42-16 at Nissan Stadium in the NFL's second Tuesday game since 1946. Positive COVID-19 test results force the Titans to close their headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and reschedule their game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The facility does not reopen until Saturday, Oct. 10. Following just three days of in-person activities, the Titans take the field against the previously unbeaten Bills and win convincingly. At the time of the Bills game, the Titans had eight players on their reserve/COVID-19 lists, including five from their active/ inactive roster. At the outbreak's peak, there were a total of 14 players on the reserve/COVID-19 lists.

December 18 - The Titans and the City of Nashville announce that they are engaged in formal discussions regarding the future of Nissan Stadium. The discussions aim to secure the Titans' future in Nashville and facilitate the creation of a new Nashville neighborhood surrounding the facility.

January 3 - The Titans clinch the AFC South division crown with a 41-38 victory over the Houston Texans after practice squad call-up kicker Sam Sloman bounces a 37-yard field goal attempt off the right upright and through as time expires in regulation. It gives the Titans their first AFC South championship since 2008. In the victory, Derrick Henry captures his second consecutive NFL rushing title after posting a franchise-record 250 rushing yards. He accumulates 2,027 rushing yards on the 2020 season, making him just the eighth player in NFL history to reach the 2,000-yard rushing mark.

February 6 – Running back Derrick Henry is named Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

June 6 – The Titans acquire wide receiver Julio Jones in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. The Titans send a 2022 second-round pick and a conditional 2023 fourth-round selection to Atlanta in exchange for Jones and a 2023 sixth-round pick.

September 26 - The Titans induct former Oilers coach O.A. "Bum" Phillips into the franchise's Ring of Honor. Phillips was the personification of the 'Luv Ya Blue Era' as the head coach of the Oilers for six seasons (1975- 80). Upon leaving the organization, he owned a .608 winning percentage (59-38), the best at that time by any Oilers head coach with at least two full seasons.

November 21 - The Titans induct former head coach Jeff Fisher and former general manager Floyd Reese into the franchise's Ring of Honor. Fisher is the winningest coach in franchise history, amassing 147 wins from 1994-2010 and the team's only Super Bowl appearance following the 1999 season. Reese had a 21-year run (1986-2006) with the Oilers/Titans as a coach and executive and is the winningest general manager in franchise history.

January 2 - The Titans defeat the Miami Dolphins 34-3 at Nissan Stadium, clinching their second consecutive AFC South division title. It marks the organization's first back-to-back division titles since the Oilers won the AFL Eastern division each season from 1960 to 1962.

January 9 - The Titans finish the 2021 regular season with a 28-25 victory at Houston and in the process earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs for the first time since 2008. The Titans set an NFL record for a non-strike year by using 91 total players in 2021.

February 10 - Mike Vrabel is named the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year, becoming the franchise's first head coach to accomplish the feat. He also earned NFL Coach of the Year honors from the Pro Football Writers of America, Sporting News, 101 Awards and the NFL on FOX Awards.

April 28 - During the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Titans trade wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a first-round pick (18th overall) and a third-round pick (101st overall).

October 18 - Former Titans tight end Delanie Walker announces his retirement at Nissan Stadium. He finishes his career as a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2015-17), four-time captain and two-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee (2013, 2015).

October 20 - At Tennessee State University, the Titans announce a new community benefits platform with 16 local and regional organizations. The ONE Community platform includes multi-faceted programs to reach many of Nashville's most underserved communities with a focus on three areas: Opportunity, Neighborhoods and Education.

October 30 - At Houston, running back Derrick Henry rushes for 219 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 75 total career touchdowns to break Eddie George's franchise record (74).

December 6 - The Titans part ways with general manager Jon Robinson. Vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden will lead the player personnel department for the remainder of the 2022 season.

January 18 - Former San Francisco 49ers director of player personnel Ran Carthon is hired as the 14th general manager in franchise history.

January 31 - The Titans announce that a monofilament, synthetic turf playing surface will be installed at Nissan Stadium, citing a review of both injury data and the growth patterns of natural grass in the region leading to the decision.

February 24 - The Titans and Nashville Mayor John Cooper submit an agreement for approval by the Nashville Metro Council to build a new, enclosed stadium on Nashville's East Bank.

April 11 - The Titans announce a multi-year contract extension with defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.

April 26 - The Titans receive final approval from the Metropolitan Nashville Council with a 26-12 vote to move forward with plans to build a new, enclosed stadium set on Nashville's East Bank. The stadium agreement includes a new 30-year lease and non-relocation pact between the Titans and the Nashville Sports Authority. The terms remove the previous obligation of Nashville's General Fund to maintain and upgrade the stadium and return 66 acres of land to the City of Nashville previously restricted by parking lots through 2039. The team will contribute nearly $48 million over the life of the lease to the Nashville Needs Impact Fund, a fund directed by the Metro Council to support city needs such as public education, public transit, affordable housing, and several other areas. The new stadium, estimated at 1.75 million square feet with a seating capacity of approximately 60,000, is anticipated to bring in year-round major events; will host Tennessee State University home football games, extending the long-standing partnership between TSU and the Titans; and include a 12,000 square foot community space to host classes for local schools, job trainings, and other community events. The Titans are responsible for $840 million of stadium funding and any cost overruns. The State of Tennessee will contribute $500 million, and the remaining $760 million of the $2.1 billion budget will come from revenue bonds issued by the Metro Sports Authority to be repaid through a one-percent increase in Davidson County's hotel occupancy tax, in-stadium sales tax, 50 percent of sales tax from future development of the stadium's campus, rent paid by the team, and a pre-existing ticket tax of three dollars per ticket sold that will carry over to the new building. The stadium budget includes stadium-related infrastructure required to open the building.

June 1 - Titans all-time leading punter Brett Kern announces his NFL retirement at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. At the time of his retirement, he ranks as the franchise's all-time career leader in punts (923), gross punting average (45.9 yards), net punting average (40.8) and punts placed inside the 20 (373), and his 197 career games played with the team ranks third in club history behind Bruce Matthews (296) and Elvin Bethea (210).