As difficult as it is to find a franchise quarterback, it can be just as challenging for NFL general managers to find someone to protect the quarterback. For nearly 20 years, the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans didn’t have much to worry about in that department. Bruce Matthews was a 6’5”, 305...
Elvin Bethea was arguably the greatest third-round selection in Houston Oilers' franchise history. In the bigger scheme of things, Bethea, the 77th overall selection of the 1968 AFL/NFL Draft, became one of the best pass rushers who ever donned the Oilers' colors of Columbia blue, scarlet red...
When one thinks of legendary Houston Oilers' head coaches, chances are Bum Phillips comes to mind first. Phillips, who wore his trademark cowboy hat and boots on the sidelines, was a players' coach who helped turn the Oilers' fortunes around in the middle to late 1970s. With Phillips at the h...
