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.
The now-abandoned Astrodome, which was the home of the Houston Astros, had football turf still intact after the Oilers' departure.