The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from their founding in 1960 to 1996. They began play as a charter member of the American Football League and won tw
Pro Football Hall of Famer running back Earl Campbell was the centerpiece of the Oilers' offense in the late 1970s and early 1980s, earning several NFL awards, AFC rushing titles and five Pro Bowls.
AFC Pro Bowlers Warren Moon (left) and Mike Rozier (right) made major contributions to the Oilers' offense in the late 1980s while leading the team to several playoff appearances.
The now-abandoned Astrodome, which was the home of the Houston Astros, had football turf still intact after the Oilers' departure.
James Charles Norton was an American professional football safety and punter who played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. An original member of the Oilers franchise, he played in
Norton with the Houston Oilers in 1961