Posts with players, coaches, and other topics from the Houston Oilers.
At this time of the year, the NFL playoffs are on the minds of many thousands of pro football fans across the nation. The same goes for the teams that are preparing for the playoffs. In the 1970s, there were fewer playoff teams than there were today. One of the reasons for this is that … Read more
On December 24, 1978, the extension of the NFL’s very first 16-game regular season and two more playoff teams resulted in the league’s very first Wildcard Playoff Weekend. Two more teams would increase the total number of teams per conference to make the playoffs to five each. You would have your three division winners in … Read more
Welcome to another trip into the Football Attic. Today, we’re going to be talking about the 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars, a team that won every one of their regular and postseason games…except the three they played against the Tennessee Titans. This article is also a podcast over at the Football Attic if you are interested in … Read more
Welcome to another trip into the Football Attic. If you were with me last time, you’ll remember that we talked about some pretty great football, a 1969 game between the 10-1 Vikings and the 11-0 Rams. Well today, we’re going to balance things out and talk about one or make that two, of the worst … Read more