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Titans Draft Flashback: Eddie George Then & Now
Twenty-five years ago, on April 20, 1996, the Houston Oilers selected George in the first round of the NFL Draft. George became an NFL legend with the Titans when the franchise moved to Tennessee.

Houston Oiler Eddie George answers questions during a news conference in this April 21, 1996 file photo in Houston. Houston Oilers coach Jeff Fisher is on the right. The Heisman Trophy winner agreed to a five-year contract with the Houston Oilers on Tuesday, July 16, 1996. (AP Photo/Donna Carson)

Eddie George, running back from Ohio State University, a 1st-round draft choice by the Houston Oilers, holds a jersey with NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue at the 1996 NFL Draft on April 20, 1996 in New York, New York. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Houston Oilers Eddie George plays in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 8,1996 at Altell Stadium in Jacksonville,Florida. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

Houston Oilers Eddie George at the NFL rookie shoot on May 22,1996 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando,Florida. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

Houston Oilers Eddie George plays in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 8,1996 at Altell Stadium in Jacksonville,Florida. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

Houston Oilers Eddie George plays in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 8,1996 at Altell Stadium in Jacksonville,Florida. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

Houston Oilers Eddie George at the NFL rookie shoot on May 22,1996 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando,Florida. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

Former Tennessee Titans player Eddie George meets fans after announcing the pick for the Titans as Mississippi wide reciever A.J. Brown during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George talks at the podium during to the 2019 NFL football draft on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

Former Tennessee Titans player Eddie George announces the pick for the Titans as Mississippi wide reciever A.J. Brown during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Titans Fans Celebrate second round draft pick, A J Brown, with Eddie George at the NFL Draft on Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Al Wagner)

Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George speaks during an announcement at the Titans' NFL football training facility Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn., that his number will be retired. The team will retire George's No. 27 and former quarterback Steve McNair's No. 9 on Sept. 15 at their home opener against the Indianapolis Colts. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George speaks as his number 27 is retired during a halftime ceremony at an NFL football game between the Titans and the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) addresses the crowd in a halftime ceremony as his jersey number is retired during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. The Colts defeated the Titans 19-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)