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Houston Oilers

American football team
Also known as: Oilers
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The Houston Oilers were an American professional gridiron football team that played from 1960 to 1996. They were one of the original teams in the American Football League (AFL) and won two championships in 1960 and 1961. The team later joined the National Football League (NFL) after the AFL-NFL merger.

The Oilers experienced periods of success, notably in the late 1970s with their "Luv Ya Blue" teams, and in the late 1980s and early 1990s with quarterback Warren Moon. However, they struggled to advance to championship games during these eras. The franchise relocated to Tennessee in 1997 and was renamed the Tennessee Titans in 1999. The Houston Texans were established as an expansion team in 2002, filling the void left by the Oilers' departure.12

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