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SPORTS FRANCHISE

Located in Houston 1960-96, then became the Tennessee Oilers in 1997. American Football League champions in 1961 and 1962.

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Houston, TX

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Sammy Baugh
Football
17-Mar-1914 17-Dec-2008 Redskins QB and charter Hall of Famer
Elvin Bethea
Football
1-Mar-1946   NFL Hall of Famer
George Blanda
Football
17-Sep-1927 27-Sep-2010 Football hall-of-famer played 340 games
Robert Brazile
Football
7-Feb-1953   Former Houston Oilers LB
Earl Campbell
Football
29-Mar-1955   Oilers and Saints RB
Billy Cannon
Football
8-Feb-1937   Winner, 1959 Heisman Trophy
Dave Casper
Football
2-Feb-1952   NFL Hall of Famer
A. C. Cowlings
Football
16-Jun-1947   O.J.'s best friend
Bill Curry
Football
21-Oct-1942   NFL center, NCAA football coach
Tom Dempsey
Football
12-Jan-1947   Retired NFL Placekicker
Lynn Dickey
Football
19-Oct-1949   Green Bay Packers QB, 1976-85
Jeff Fisher
Football
25-Feb-1958   Head Coach, St Louis Rams
Eddie George
Football
24-Sep-1973   Dallas Cowboys RB
Sid Gillman
Football
26-Oct-1911 3-Jan-2003 NFL Coach, Hall of Famer
Mike Golic
Football
12-Dec-1962   Commentator, former NFL tackle
Mike Holovak
Football
19-Sep-1919 27-Jan-2008 NFL Head Coach, General Manager
John Henry Johnson
Football
24-Nov-1929 3-Jun-2011 NFL Hall of Fame Fullback
June Jones
Football
19-Feb-1953   Hawaii Warriors Head Coach
Archie Manning
Football
19-May-1949   New Orleans Saints QB, 1971-82
John Matuszak
Football
25-Oct-1950 17-Jun-1989 Oakland Raider turned actor
Steve McNair
Football
14-Feb-1973 4-Jul-2009 Baltimore Ravens QB
Warren Moon
Football
18-Nov-1956   CFL and NFL hall-of-fame quarterback
Jack Pardee
Football
19-Apr-1936 1-Apr-2013 Linebacker, Head Coach
Bum Phillips
Football
29-Sep-1923 18-Oct-2013 Coach of the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints
Wade Phillips
Football
21-Jun-1947   Defensive coordinator, Houston Texans
Mike Rozier
Football
1-Mar-1961   Houston Oilers running back
Jon Runyan
Politician
27-Nov-1973   Congressman, New Jersey 3rd
Buddy Ryan
Football
17-Feb-1934   Retired NFL Coach
Nick Saban
Football
31-Oct-1951   Head Coach, Alabama Crimson Tide
Bubba Smith
Football
28-Feb-1945 3-Aug-2011 Athlete, Police Academy star
Ken Stabler
Football
25-Dec-1945   Oakland Raiders QB
Jack Tatum
Football
18-Nov-1948 27-Jul-2010 The Assassin


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