The 10 Greatest Tennessee Titans Players of All Time

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Tennessee Titans All-Time Greats

The ten greatest to ever wear Houston blue and Tennessee navy, ranked from the Oilers to Nashville.

Est. 1960 (Houston Oilers)Super Bowl XXXIVHouston to Nashville

Spanning the franchise's full history as the Houston Oilers and the Tennessee Titans, this list honors power-running legends, Hall of Fame linemen, and the quarterbacks who carried the team to a Super Bowl. These are the ten greatest ever to wear the two-tone blue, ranked.

Franchise Facts
Conference
AFC South (formerly AFC Central)
Founded
1960 as the Houston Oilers, an AFL charter member
Franchise eras
Houston Oilers (1960-96), Tennessee Oilers (1997-98), Tennessee Titans (1999-present)
Home fields
Houston Astrodome, then Nissan Stadium in Nashville (new domed stadium 2027)
Honors
AFL Champions 1960 & 1961, Super Bowl XXXIV (1999 season)
The Top Ten
Earl Campbell Tennessee Titans football card
RB · 1978-1984

The 'Tyler Rose' was the most punishing runner of his era, winning three straight NFL rushing titles and the 1979 MVP. A five-time Pro Bowler, he powered the Oilers' 'Luv Ya Blue' teams and entered the Hall of Fame in 1991.

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Bruce Matthews Tennessee Titans football card
OL · 1983-2001

An iron man who played every position on the offensive line, Matthews earned 14 consecutive Pro Bowl selections over a 19-year career with the franchise. A first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2007, he is among the greatest linemen ever.

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Warren Moon Tennessee Titans football card
QB · 1984-1993

The greatest quarterback in franchise history, Moon led the Oilers to six straight Pro Bowls and twice topped the league in passing yards. His prolific run-and-shoot passing earned him Hall of Fame induction in 2006.

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Steve McNair Tennessee Titans football card
QB · 1995-2005

The co-MVP of 2003 and the only quarterback to lead the franchise to a Super Bowl, McNair was a tough, dual-threat leader. His 2000 drive in Super Bowl XXXIV fell one yard short of forcing overtime.

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Eddie George Tennessee Titans football card
RB · 1996-2003

The 1996 Rookie of the Year, George posted seven straight 1,000-yard seasons and anchored the Super Bowl XXXIV team. A four-time Pro Bowler, he left as the franchise's all-time leading rusher with over 10,000 yards.

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Elvin Bethea Tennessee Titans football card
DE · 1968-1983

An eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end, Bethea was a relentless pass rusher who spent his entire 16-year career with the Oilers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Mike Munchak Tennessee Titans football card
G · 1982-1993

A nine-time Pro Bowl guard and the main cog of a powerful Oilers offensive line, Munchak protected Warren Moon for over a decade. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2001 and later coached the franchise.

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Ken Houston Tennessee Titans football card
S · 1967-1972

One of the greatest safeties in NFL history, Houston was a ball-hawking, hard-hitting defender who began his career with the Oilers. A 12-time Pro Bowler overall, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.

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Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans football card
RB · 2016-2023

A modern power-running force, Henry won two rushing titles and posted a 2,000-yard season in 2020. The 2020 Offensive Player of the Year, he became the franchise's most dominant ball carrier of the Tennessee era.

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George Blanda Tennessee Titans football card
QB · 1960-1966

The Oilers' quarterback and kicker in the early AFL years, Blanda led Houston to the first two AFL championships in 1960 and 1961. He threw for prolific yardage in the new league and is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Cards shown are for illustration - a genuine licensed card of each legend. The specific card of any player varies by what's in stock.

Tennessee Titans All-Time Greats 12x15 plaque with eight genuine licensed cards
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