In 1959, houston s bud adams and seven other owners founded the american football league. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The 2009 campaign marked the 50th anniversary of the houston oilers tennessee titans franchise along with. Its really interesting coming into houston, said david hunt, the president of hunt auctions. Campbells body wore down prematurely, a victim of both all those carries and the philosophy of defenses to put four helmets on him every time he touched the football. In 1972, the team switched back to columbia blue helmets with a white oil derrick outlined in red. With them in this move was the entire houston oilers history. Get the best deals on houston oilers helmet when you shop the largest online selection at. The incredible 1993 houston oilers season in their words.
Even with elway backed up on his own twoyard line with 2. See more ideas about houston oilers, american football league and vintage football. The oilers were a consistent playoff team from 1987 to 1993, an era that included both of the oilers only division titles 1991 and 1993, as well as the dubious distinction of being on the losing end of the largest comeback in nfl history. Get all the top oilers fan gear for men, women, and kids at nfl shop. Tennessee titans helmet white houston oilers helmet 19911996. Jerseys legacy jersey houston oilers 1980 earl campbell.
Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The helmet color was columbia blue with a white derrick from 1960 through 1965, silver with a columbia blue. See more ideas about cowboys helmet, dallas cowboys and cowboys. Houston oilers players listed alphabetically or numerically. The oilers are able to win a major victory for the afl by signing heisman trophy running back billy cannon. Houston oilers statistics and roster from your stats crew. The whole thing with putting the name on the back of the helmet was almost like everybody in here needs to prove themselves to me. The professional american football team now known as the tennessee titans previously. The football players helmet is in a thick blue and the oil derrick is red with a blue border. For some reason im totally ok with the white background version of the oilers helmets, but the silver background variety used between 1966 to 1971 never did it for me. The original houston oilers helmet used from 196065 was blue.
The oilers finish atop their division with a record of 124. Oilers throwback jersey is at the official online store of the nfl. This wonderful piece of tennessee titans memorabilia is filled with genuine newspaper articles from the dallas morning news, covering their top players and biggest games as they happened. Earl christian campbell born march 29, 1955, nicknamed the tyler rose, is an american former professional football player who was a running back in the national football league nfl for the houston oilers and new orleans saints. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting.
The late70s oilers didnt win a super bowl, but they did create a hysteria never seen before or since. The 1982 houston oilers season was the franchises 23rd overall and the th in the national football league nfl. Houston oilers deals with the creation of the houston oilers and their 1960 and 1961 championship seasons in the american football league. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items.
In 1999, the franchise unveiled a new logo as the team was renamed the tennessee titans. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about houston oilers. Houston oilers captures what forty players and coaches brought collectively to houston s first major professional sports franchise a franchise that would last for thirtyseven seasons. The original oilers helmet, circa 1960, was blue with a white stripe down the middle. As coach of the oilers, he became the winningest coach in franchise history.
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Warren moon 2,6324,546, 33,685 yds, 196 td alltime rushing leader. History of the houston oilers news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2012 learn how. Houston oilers tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. The oilers were considered by some to be the cream of the leagues crop.
The success of the afl, the first super bowl and television contracts and the beginning of the national football leagues rise to the top of sports popularity in the united states. Houston oilers helmet logo on chris creamers sports logos page sportslogos. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but. Ball players were getting concussions, and they had to make improvements in the original plastic helmets. It also provides the reader with the gritty taste of pro football before artificial turf, domedstadiums, and the bright lights of mediahyped super bowls. Nickname oilers named for the oil industry for sentimental and social reasons, in that it is the largest part of the economy and workforce in texas, as many cities were found on oil. But the afl championships this team won in the early 1960s are the only league titles for the oilers.
Brown 84 corey davis 12 rashard davis 16 cody hollister 10 adam humphries 19 mason kinsey 14 kalif raymond. Houston oilerstennessee titans executives and owners pro. Titans newspaper history book historic newspapers us. Commemorate their achievements with classic houston. For the rest of the oilers time in houston, however, they compiled losing seasons in almost every year. Houston history pro football hall of fame official site. The oilers were 11 before the twomonth players strike. Every nfl teams helmet design, from newest to oldest fox. The blue squad wore what would be the oilers columbia blue inseason game helmets with white center stripe and oil tower decals, columbia blue jerseys, and white pants while the white squad wore white helmets lacking decals.
Tennessee titans roster view talk edit quarterbacks 2 cole mcdonald 17 ryan tannehill 5 logan woodside running backs 41 khari blasingame fb 28 dalyn dawkins 32 darrynton evans 22 derrick henry 20 senorise perry 38 cameron scarlett 39 shaun wilson wide receivers cameron batson 11 a. Houston texans autographed helmets, replica helmets, texans. Houston oilers mini throwback helmet perfect mini football helmet for autographs and collectors. But the postseason history of the houston oilers and john elway couldnt be more different and that was underscored on this day. The titans had the records and the oilers name was officially retired. Houston oilers logos national football league nfl chris. Even retiring warren moons number at a titans game in 2006.
Get the best deals on houston oilers nfl helmets when you shop the largest online selection at. Consider, too, that the oilersand especially their quarterback, warren. Bum phillips book he aint no bum hardcover 1979 houston oilers football. The 1960s was a notable decade for professional football. Some titans, especially houston native vince young, have been anxious to wear the old school oilers uniforms. Team history 1999 present tennessee titans 1997 1998 tennessee oilers 1960 1996 houston oilers. Houston qualified for afl postseason action a total of five times 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967 and 1969. This is the helmet of choice for collectors and autograph seekers. Browse houston texans store for the latest texans autographed collectibles, display cases, photos and more for men, women, and kids. Whether youre a current student, parent, player, fan or alumni, youll find over 500 products to customize from, including houston oilers tshirts, sweatshirts, all hats, all bags, and more. Vtg nfl afl football houston oilers rare 5 mini replica helmet euc up for bid is an awesome, vintage collectible football helmet this mini helmet is a team collectible for the houston oilers who went on to become the tennessee titans.
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Aug 19, 2016 the texans are preparing to enter their 15th season, but they would have never existed if the oilers and owner bud adams hadnt picked up and moved in 1997 after failing to get the city of houston. May 23, 2016 the late70s oilers didnt win a super bowl, but they did create a hysteria never seen before or since. The intrinsic beauty of this version of the houston oilers helmet remains classic as does george rice, a man who ably represents a great era in football. This is the only pure teamidentified piece of equipment on the field. Finally, in 1975 the oilers adopted the white helmet and.
The disappointment only got deeper as it became apparent that houstons rise to contender status was over. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Houston oilers helmet national football league nfl. Nfl football players, football season, football helmets, american football league, national football league, nfl uniforms, houston oilers, nfl history, football. Titans unveil oilers throwback helmets during morning practice. The gushing oil adds life to the original oilers helmet decal and easily and immediately brings a reminder to the roots of the oilers beginnings in houston.
Houston oilers throwback jersey, oilers collection, oilers. Indeed, the nfl temporarily banned plastic helmets in. Since the aflnfl merger in 1970, houston has reached the playoffs 10 times. Houston oilers football apparel store prep sportswear. All team and league information, sports logos, sports uniforms, and jerseys contained within this site are the intellectual properties of their respective leagues, teams, ownership groups andor organizations, and were obtained from sources in the public domain. After losing their season opener, the oilers beat the seattle seahawks at the astrodome 2321. Head coach jeff fisher said the team needed the opportunity to get used to the helmets and break them in before sundays hall of fame game against the bills in canton, ohio. New riddell houston oilers 6063 throwback vsr4 mini football helmet. Team website facebook instagram youtube tweets by titans. In that game, the titans will wear their throwback houston oilers jerseys and helmets the first of four times this season. Oilers logo history the original houston oilers hel.
New will smith movie concussion the game before the money. Bills greatest comeback pro football hall of fame official site. Throwback mini football helmets by riddell great graphics team decals perfect item for autographs and collectors abs plastic shells with plastic facemask size. Houston oilers tennessee oilers tennessee titans franchise encyclopedia. Drawing on primary sources and hundreds of hours of interviews with over forty original players and coaches, the work captures the sense of opportunity, adventure, and camaraderie that permeated that era of professional football. The oilers couldnt salt the game away on the ground and the lead was chipped down to 2423. For the rest of the oilers time in houston, however, they were generally in the second division of the.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Search for your apparel store and shop for school uniforms and fan gear today. Houston oilers deals with the creation of the houston oilers and their 1960 and 1961. Tennessee titans uniform and team history heritage. They also displayed rather plain white jerseys with blue numerals and white pants. In 1997, the oilers added the tennessee logo to the back of their helmet upon their relocation to nashville. Houston oilers apparel, oilers gear, houston oilers shop. Houston oilers and tennessee titans helmet history. The 14game losing streak is also the worst in franchise history. Houston oilers logo on chris creamers sports logos page sportslogos. Houston oilers american football league gumball machine miniature toy helmet in good condition.
The helmet has the same great construction as pro lines, but with oldstyle decals and a the facemask style worn at that time. Currently over 10,000 on display for your viewing pleasure. In fact, the oilers claimed the first two afl championships in 1960 and 1961. Their records, their logos and uniforms, their players. See more ideas about houston oilers, oilers, houston. Official mini football helmet with official nfl team decals mini football helmet with great graphics. The oral history of the 1993 houston oilers ultimate. Helmets create the only line of defense against head injuries. The late1970s luv ya blue houston oilers provide context, the relationship with their fans serving as professional footballs definitive example of a torrid love affair between a city and a team. Bud adams, a founding member of the upstart american football league hires lou rymkus to coach his team in houston known as the oilers.
The historic houston oilers franchise was officially founded in 1959. Known for great players like warren moon, earl cambell, and george blanda, the historic oilers won afl championships in 1960 and 1961, before merging into the nfl and making several playoff appearances between 19781993. The houston oilers quickly became one of the leagues premier teams. Houston texans autographed helmets and replica helmets at the official online store of the texans. Houston oilers 198196 throwback replica mini helmet. The oilers never again made the playoffs with this core group. All team and league information, sports logos, sports uniforms, and jerseys contained within this site are the intellectual properties of their respective leagues, teams, ownership groups andor organizations, and were obtained from sources in. Plastic helmets, when first introduced, werent effective. Although the derrick itself remained, many subtle changes were made to. Houston oilers captures what forty players and coaches brought collectively to houstons first major professional sports franchise a franchise that would last for thirtyseven seasons. In all, the oilers won four afl eastern division championships in the afls 10year existence. Author kevin carroll is a high school history teacher and football coach at. Top 50 players in 50 years of tennessee titanshouston. The 2014 season was the first for head coach ken whisenhunt, the titans finished the season 214, their worst record in tennessee titans history, tying the tampa bay buccaneers for the leagues worst record, and their worse since 1994 when they was the houston oilers.
In 1972, the logo did not change except the color that was added. Houston oilers franchise history 19601996 1960 houston oilers 104 roster stats results. In 10 seasons in the afl, houston compiled a 70664 regular season record and qualified for the playoffs five times. Its time for the titans to give houston back the oilers. See more ideas about houston oilers, american football league and nfl football. Houston oilers logo history helmet and jersey stop.
Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, campbell gained recognition as one of the best power running backs in nfl history. In 1964, two red stripes were added to the white striping on top of the helmet. Silver helmet, columbia blue oil derrick outlined in red and white, maroon and light blue stripes with grey facemask image last updated on friday, november 9, 2012 user rating. When the season resumed the oilers struggled, losing all seven games. Houston oilers american football league charter members. Helmets for teams that have changed names or have been relocated are placed in the section for the franchises current name i. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. And to give you a little bit of a foreshadowing, a return to the classics is indeed what the chargers had on their mind, but more about that further on. Finally, in 1975 the oilers adopted the white helmet and in 1980, switched from a gray to a red facemask. Although the derrick itself remained, many subtle changes were made to the helmets over the years.
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