Tag: houston oilers history
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The Rise and Fall of the Luv Ya Blue Oilers: How Houston Fell in Love and Lost Its Team
In the late 1970s, Houston wasn’t just a football town—it was Oilers country. Led by the larger-than-life Bum Phillips and the unstoppable Earl Campbell, the “Luv Ya Blue” era turned the Astrodome into a madhouse and gave Houston fans hope like never before. But just as quickly as the magic arrived, it was gone, undone…
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Why Is Houston Oilers Owner Bud Adams NOT In The Pro-Football Hall of Fame?
In the late 1950’s, Bud Adams partnered with Lamar Hunt to establish the American Football League, which would challenge the rival NFL’s dominance and eventually spawn a merger between the two leagues. With that, Bud Adams legacy was cemented as an early founder who helped shape the NFL as we know it today. So why…
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