FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 23, 2013 PRESEASON Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV Thu. Aug. 8 WASHINGTON 7 p.m. WKRN Sat. Aug. 17 at Cincinnati 6 p.m. WKRN Sat. Aug. 24 ATLANTA 7 p.m. WKRN Thu. Aug. 29 at Minnesota 7 p.m. WKRN REGULAR SEASON Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV Sun. Sept. 8 at Pittsburgh Noon CBS Sun. Sept. 15 at Houston Noon CBS Sun. Sept. 22 SAN DIEGO Noon CBS Sun. Sept. 29 N.Y. JETS 3:05 p.m. CBS Sun. Oct. 6 KANSAS CITY Noon CBS Sun. Oct. 13 at Seattle 3:05 p.m. CBS Sun. Oct. 20 SAN FRANCISCO 3:05 p.m. FOX Sun. Oct. 27 BYE Sun. Nov. 3 at St. Louis Noon CBS Sun. Nov. 10 JACKSONVILLE Noon CBS Thu. Nov. 14 INDIANAPOLIS 7:25 p.m. NFLN Sun. Nov. 24 at Oakland 3:05 p.m.* CBS Sun. Dec. 1 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS Sun. Dec. 8 at Denver 3:05 p.m.* CBS Sun. Dec. 15 ARIZONA Noon* FOX Sun. Dec. 22 at Jacksonville Noon* CBS Sun. Dec. 29 HOUSTON Noon* CBS All kickoff times Central * Time subject to change 2013 TITANS SCHEDULE The following practice schedule is subject to change. Practices are held at Saint Thomas Sports Park and generally last two hours. Thursday, July 25 . . . . . 3:45 p.m. (closed to public) Friday, July 26 . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 . . . . . 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28. . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 . . . 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. . . . . . 3 p.m. CAMP SCHEDULE: WEEK 1 NASHVILLE — The Titans are scheduled to begin training camp this week at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville. Rookies and veterans report to camp on Wednesday, July 24, and will take the field for the first time on Thursday, July 25. Fans of the Titans can get their first glimpse of the 2013 squad on Friday, July 26, the first of 12 total training camp prac- tices that will be free for the public to attend. Training camp is the only time of the year that practices are open to the general public. On Sunday, July 28, fans are invited to the annual Academy Sports + Outdoors Night at Titans Training Camp. Registration is open at Nash- ville area Academy Sports + Outdoors locations to win VIP access for that eve- ning, and at the practice, there will be special giveaways. Training camp will operate similarly to previous years. Free parking is available directly across the street from Saint Thomas Sports Park (460 Great Circle Road) at the CVS/Care- mark corporate offices. A tent will be on site next to the practice field selling a wide selection of Titans apparel and merchandise, and cold non-alcoholic beverages will also be available to purchase. Fans can watch practice from the perimeter of the three outdoor practice fields, but spectators should be prepared to stand in typical Middle Tennessee summer heat for the duration of their visit, as shade and seating are very limited. For an up-to-date camp schedule, fans can call the team’s training camp hotline at (615) 565-4190, or they can go to the team’s official website, TitansOnline.com/TrainingCamp. Additionally, fans can follow the Titans through camp on the club’s social media plat- forms, including Facebook (facebook.com/titans), Twitter (@tennesseetitans), Google+ (plus.google.com/+Titans) and Instagram (instagram.com/tennesseetitans). Users can also use the hashtag #TitansCamp. PREPARATIONS BEGIN IN EARNEST Titans players, who report to camp on Wednesday, July 24, have been off since their final minicamp practice on June 19. That day marked the end a productive and challenging nine-week offseason training program, during which new playbooks were installed and two dozen new players were welcomed to the club. The offseason commitment figures to pay dividends when the squad’s readiness is put to the test only two weeks into camp. On Thursday, Aug. 8, Tennessee plays its first of four preseason games, hosting the Washington Redskins on Aug. 8. Furthermore, the Titans have a mere 45 days from the outset of camp until their regular season schedule begins Sept. 8 in Pittsburgh versus the Steelers. MUNCHAK’S STAFF TAKES FORM Titans head coach Mike Munchak, in his 32nd season as a player or coach with the franchise, enters his third training camp at the helm. His total of 15 wins from 2011-12 was the third highest number in team history in a head coach’s first two full seasons. Last year, the Titans fielded their youngest opening-day roster in seven years and then sent 16 players to injured reserve—their highest number in more than 20 years—en route to a 6-10 record and third-place finish in the AFC South. TITANS TRAINING CAMP OPENS TO PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, JULY 26 Fans have access to 12 total practices over three weeks at Saint Thomas Sports Park
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 23, 2013
PRESEASONDay Date Opponent Kickoff TVThu. Aug. 8 WASHINGTON 7 p.m. WKRNSat. Aug. 17 at Cincinnati 6 p.m. WKRNSat. Aug. 24 ATLANTA 7 p.m. WKRNThu. Aug. 29 at Minnesota 7 p.m. WKRN
REGULARSEASONDay Date Opponent Kickoff TVSun. Sept. 8 at Pittsburgh Noon CBSSun. Sept. 15 at Houston Noon CBSSun. Sept. 22 SANDIEGO Noon CBSSun. Sept. 29 N.Y.JETS 3:05 p.m. CBSSun. Oct. 6 KANSASCITY Noon CBSSun. Oct. 13 at Seattle 3:05 p.m. CBSSun. Oct. 20 SANFRANCISCO 3:05 p.m. FOXSun. Oct. 27 BYE Sun. Nov. 3 at St. Louis Noon CBSSun. Nov. 10 JACKSONVILLE Noon CBSThu. Nov. 14 INDIANAPOLIS 7:25 p.m. NFLNSun. Nov. 24 at Oakland 3:05 p.m.* CBSSun. Dec. 1 at Indianapolis Noon* CBSSun. Dec. 8 at Denver 3:05 p.m.* CBSSun. Dec. 15 ARIZONA Noon* FOXSun. Dec. 22 at Jacksonville Noon* CBSSun. Dec. 29 HOUSTON Noon* CBS
All kickoff times Central * Time subject to change
2013TITANSSCHEDULE
The following practice schedule is subject to change. Practices are held at Saint Thomas Sports Park and generally last two hours.
NASHVILLE — The Titans are scheduled to begin training camp this week at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville. Rookies and veterans report to camp on Wednesday, July 24, and will take the field for the first time on Thursday, July 25. Fans of the Titans can get their first glimpse of the 2013 squad on Friday, July 26, the first of 12 total training camp prac-tices that will be free for the public to attend. Training camp is the only time of the year that practices are open to the general public. On Sunday, July 28, fans are invited to the annual Academy Sports + Outdoors Night at Titans Training Camp. Registration is open at Nash-ville area Academy Sports + Outdoors locations to win VIP access for that eve-ning, and at the practice, there will be special giveaways. Training camp will operate similarly to previous years. Free parking is available directly across the street from Saint Thomas Sports Park (460 Great Circle Road) at the CVS/Care-mark corporate offices. A tent will be on site next to the practice field selling a wide selection of Titans apparel and merchandise, and cold non-alcoholic beverages will also be available to purchase. Fans can watch practice from the perimeter of the three outdoor practice fields, but spectators should be prepared to stand in typical Middle Tennessee summer heat for the duration of their visit, as shade and seating are very limited. For an up-to-date camp schedule, fans can call the team’s training camp hotline at (615) 565-4190, or they can go to the team’s official website, TitansOnline.com/TrainingCamp. Additionally, fans can follow the Titans through camp on the club’s social media plat-forms, including Facebook (facebook.com/titans), Twitter (@tennesseetitans), Google+ (plus.google.com/+Titans)and Instagram (instagram.com/tennesseetitans). Users can also use the hashtag #TitansCamp.
PREPARATIONSBEGININEARNEST
Titans players, who report to camp on Wednesday, July 24, have been off since their final minicamp practice on June 19. That day marked the end a productive and challenging nine-week offseason training program, during which new playbooks were installed and two dozen new players were welcomed to the club. The offseason commitment figures to pay dividends when the squad’s readiness is put to the test only two weeks into camp. On Thursday, Aug. 8, Tennessee plays its first of four preseason games, hosting the Washington Redskins on Aug. 8. Furthermore, the Titans have a mere 45 days from the outset of camp until their regular season schedule begins Sept. 8 in Pittsburgh versus the Steelers.
MUNCHAK’SSTAFFTAKESFORM
Titans head coach MikeMunchak, in his 32nd season as a player or coach with the franchise, enters his third training camp at the helm. His total of 15 wins from 2011-12 was the third highest number in team history in a head coach’s first two full seasons. Last year, the Titans fielded their youngest opening-day roster in seven years and then sent 16 players to injured reserve —their highest number in more than 20 years—en route to a 6-10 record and third-place finish in the AFC South.
TITANS TRAINING CAMP OPENS TOPUBLIC ON FRIDAY, JULY 26
Fans have access to 12 total practices over three weeks at Saint Thomas Sports Park
Not long after the season ended, Munchak began reshaping his staff. DowellLoggains was permanently named offensive coordinator, a post he assumed with five games remaining in the 2012 campaign. While JerryGray was retained as defensive coordinator for a third season, the team brought in another experienced hand, GreggWilliams, to serve as senior assistant/defense. Williams arrives with 22 years of experience as a head coach and assistant coach in the NFL, including four years as Titans de-fensive coordinator (1997–2000) and a combined nine years working with Gray. The 19-member coaching staff has five total new additions: Wil-liams, running backs coach SylvesterCroom, tight ends coach GeorgeHenshaw, wide receivers coach ShawnJefferson, and assistant special teams coach SteveHoffman. In addition to Loggains, four other coaches will serve in a different capacity than they did with the Titans in 2012: special teams coach NateKaczor, linebackers coach ChetParlavecchio, quarter-backs coach DaveRagone and offensive line/tight ends assistant ArthurSmith. Munchak, a Hall of Fame guard who originally joined the team as a first-round draft choice from Penn State in 1982, was promoted from of-fensive line coach to his current post in February 2011. He is the 16th head coach in franchise history and the first who was a former player for the team. NEW-LOOKROSTER
The coaching staff is not the only area of the team that will have a new look in 2013. During the offseason, general manager RustonWebster oversaw the reconstruction of the roster, adding key pieces through free agency and the draft. In late February, the Titans signed former Buffalo Bills safety GeorgeWilson. In mid-March, Webster moved quickly once the unrestricted free agent signing period was underway, inking guard AndyLevitre (Buffalo), running back ShonnGreene (New York Jets), tight end DelanieWalker (San Francisco 49ers), linebacker MoiseFokou (Indianapolis Colts) and defensive tackle SammieHill(Detroit Lions) within 24 hours. By the time Organized Team Activities began in late May, a total of 16 free agents were in the fold. The group also included notables such as center/guard RobTurner (St. Louis Rams), safety BernardPollard (Baltimore Ravens), de-fensive end RopatiPitoitua (Kansas City Chiefs), quarterback RyanFitz-patrick (Bills), wide receiver KevinWalter (Houston Texans) and defensive tackle AntonioJohnson (Indianapolis Colts). From April 25-27, countess hours of work and the year-long efforts of Webster’s personnel staff culminated with the selection of eight new Ti-tans in the 2013 NFL Draft. With the 10th overall pick, the Titans chose the University of Alabama’s ChanceWarmack, an imposing 6-foot-2-inch, 323-pound guard in the physical, workmanlike mold of Munchak and of-fensive line coach BruceMatthews. After the second-round selection of University of Tennessee wide receiver JustinHunter, five of the final six draft picks were used on defenders, including Connecticut cornerback BlidiWreh-Wilson and Missouri linebacker ZaviarGooden in the third round.
Webster is in his second year as executive vice president/general manager after serving two seasons as vice president of player personnel. He enters his 26th NFL season, which also includes 18 years with the Tam-pa Bay Buccaneers and four years with the Seattle Seahawks. He hopes the 2013 draft class finds success similar to KendallWright and ZachBrown, the club’s top picks from 2012. In his rookie season, Wright led the team with 64 receptions, which not only tied for the NFL rookie lead but also ranked second in franchise history for a rookie. Brown, a second-rounder, started 13 games in his first professional season and tied for third place on the team in tackles (93). Also, Brown was the only NFL rookie in 2012 to finish among the league’s top five rookies in both intercep-tions (3, tied for fourth) and sacks (5.5, tied for fifth).
LOCKERTAKESCHARGE
Another former first-round pick, Jake Locker, enters training camp for the first time as the unquestioned starter at quarterback and the on-field leader of the Titans offense. The third-year pro was a backup behind Matt Hasselbeck as a rookie in 2011, and in 2012, the two battled for the starter’s role through the offseason and training camp. With two preseason games remaining, Munchak announced that Locker would get the nod. Locker had little time on the job before having to battle through a sig-nificant shoulder injury. In the season opener against the Patriots, making a tackle on an apparent fumble return (the play was later ruled an incomplete pass), he dislocated his left (non-throwing) shoulder. He was prevented from re-entering the game, the first of seven contests he missed either par-tially or altogether due to the shoulder. Locker finished the season with 177 completions on 314 attempts (56.4 percent) for 2,176 yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He added 291 yards and a score on 41 rushing attempts. Immediately after the season, he underwent surgery to repair his in-jured shoulder. After months of rehabilitation, he participated fully in the offseason program and did not miss a snap at OTAs or minicamp due to the injury.
Former 49ers tight end Delanie Walker signed as an unrestricted free agent early in the offseason.
PRACTICEFACILITYRENAMED
In conjunction with the July 11 announcement by Saint Thomas Hospital that it was officially renaming the Baptist Hospital properties, the Tennessee Titans practice facility was renamed “SaintThomasSportsPark.” The facility formerly known as Baptist Sports Park opened on Aug. 26, 1999, the team’s inaugural season as the Titans. The 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building located on a 31-acre site at the MetroCenter complex in Nashville, contains lockers, weight rooms, and meeting rooms and offices for coaches, players and administrative staff. Saint Thomas Health, the leading faith-based health care system in Tennessee, is renaming its family of five hospitals in Middle Tennessee to better reflect the organization’s common mission.
On Sunday, July 28, fans are invited to the annual Academy Sports + Outdoors Night at Titans Training Camp. Registration is open at Nash-ville area Academy Sports + Outdoors locations to win VIP access for that evening, and at the practice, there will be special giveaways.
1960: University of Houston - Houston, Texas1961-62: Ellington Air Force Base - Webster, Texas1963: U.S. Air Force Acad. - Colo. Springs, Colo.1964-66: Oilers Training Facility - Houston, Texas1967-73: Schreiner Institute - Kerrville, Texas1974-76: Sam Houston St. Univ. - Huntsville, Texas1977: Stephen F. Austin St. Univ. - Nacogdoches, Texas1978-87: San Angelo St. Univ. - San Angelo, Texas1988-90: SW Texas St. Univ. - San Marcos, Texas1991-96: Trinity University - San Antonio, Texas1997-98: Tennessee St. Univ. - Nashville, Tenn.1999: Baptist Sports Park - Nashville, Tenn. (Bellevue)2000-05: Saint Thomas Sports Park* - Nashville, Tenn. (MetroCenter)2006: Austin Peay St. Univ. - Clarksville, Tenn.; Saint Thomas Sports Park* - Nashville,Tenn. (MetroCenter)2007-13: Saint Thomas Sports Park* - Nashville, Tenn. (MetroCenter)
* Baptist Sports Park was renamed Saint Thomas Sports Park in 2013.
The Titans may carry 90 players on their roster at the start of training camp. Clubs must trim their active rosters twice prior to the start of the reg-ular season. On Aug. 27, three days after the Titans’ third preseason game, the roster can have a maximum of 75 active players. On Aug. 31, two days after the Titans’ fourth and final preseason game, the NFL mandates active rosters reach their regular-season limit of 53 players. Players placed on reserve lists such as Injured Reserve, Physically Unable to Perform and Reserve/Suspended do not count towards the 53-man active roster limit. After the final cutdown, an eight-player practice squad may be estab-lished as early as Sept. 1.
Single game tickets to all 10 Tennessee Titans home games at LP Field are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Ticket Office at LPField, call-ing Ticketmaster at (800)745-3000, visiting anyTicketmasteroutlet, or logging on to the Ticketmaster web site at Ticketmaster.com. Individual game tickets start at $36. The Titans regular season schedule features home games against Kansas City, San Diego, Arizona, San Francisco, New York Jets, Houston, Indianapolis and Jacksonville. Tennessee hosts Washington and Atlanta in the preseason. Tennessee opens its home schedule on September 22 against San Diego and will host the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers on October 20. The Titans will be featured in a Nov. 14 primetime game at home against division-rival Indianapolis. To become a Titans Season Ticket Member, fans can visit TitansOn-line.com to fill out an online form, or call (615) 565-4200 to speak with a Titans Ticket Office representative. The Titans have sold out all 144 preseason, regular season and post-season game since LP Field opened in 1999.
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THERETURNINGCASTMEMBERS
While the Titans did experience significant roster turnover during the spring, they are not without a young and vital returning nucleus. On offense, Chris Johnson leads the running backs group once again. Now in his sixth NFL season, Johnson’s 6,888 rushing yards from 2008–2012 ranked second in the league and ranked sixth in NFL history for a player’s initial five campaigns. Johnson ranks third in franchise history in rushing yards, and no other player in NFL history has more than half of his six career touchdown runs of 80-plus yards. The wide receivers corps includes last year’s top three pass catchers: Wright, KennyBritt and NateWashington. Britt, who averages 16.1 yards per reception in his career, is nearly two years removed from an ACL injury and enjoyed his healthiest and most productive offseason since his rookie year. Washington arguably has been one of the team’s most consistent performers since signing with the team in 2009. In that span, he has never missed a game, has a team-high 23 touchdown receptions, and has caught at least one pass in every contest. Likewise, the defense has no shortage of players with experience in a Titans uniform who have yet to pass their primes. Brown, middle linebacker ColinMcCarthy and strongside linebacker AkeemAyers make a formidable young trio. Combined, they have 68 ca-reer games, 57 starts and 412 tackles in only five cumulative seasons. The Titans secondary was led in 2012 by cornerback JasonMcCour-ty, elected as a team captain for the first time, and safety MichaelGriffin, a former first-round pick who has two career Pro Bowls under his belt. In their fourth and sixth seasons, respectively, McCourty and Griffin each started all 16 games and tied for the team lead with four interceptions. Both are back in 2013, as is cornerback AlterraunVerner, another 16-game starter who last year led the squad with seven tackles for loss and ranked second with 10 passes defensed. Three of the team’s four regular starters from the defensive line return from a year ago: defensive tackle JurrellCasey and defensive ends Der-rickMorgan and KamerionWimbley. Morgan (6.5) and Wimbley (6.0) contributed 12.5 of the squad’s 39 sacks, a total that tied for ninth in the league. Morgan, a first-round pick in 2010, also led the defense with 19 quarterback pressures. Casey has led the defensive line in tackles in each of his first two NFL seasons, including an 80-tackle effort in 2012. The Titans also boast one of the league’s top specialist batteries. RobBironasis the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history (85.6 percent) and the second all-time leading scorer in Oilers/Titans annals. BrettKern pos-sibly had the best punting season the franchise has ever seen in 2012, setting records in both gross average (47.6 yards) and net average (40.4). Meanwhile, the returner’s job could be one of training camp’s top competitions, as MarcMariani, a Pro Bowl selection in 2010, and DariusReynaud vie for the top spot. When Mariani went down with a season-ending leg injury during the 2012 preseason, Reynaud took the reins and produced a 13.2-yard punt return average, the third-highest average in the NFL. His combined punt and kickoff return yardage total of 1,650 yards led the NFL and qualified as the third-highest total in team history. The Titans head to training camp with the NFL-maximum of 90 play-ers on the roster. They will have to pare the squad twice before the regular season, going to 75 players on Aug. 27 and to 53 players on Aug. 31, after which time they can also form an eight-man practice squad.
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TITANS KEY DATES
July 24 Titans players report to training camp; Mike Munchak press conference
July 25 First training camp practice (closed to general public)
July 26 First training camp practice that is open to fans (6:30 p.m. CT at Saint Thomas Sports Park)
August 3 Former Houston Oilers defensive tackle Curley Culp to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
August 8 Titans play first preseason game vs. Washington Redskins (7 p.m. CT at LP Field)
August 13 Final training camp practice that is open to the public
August 17 Titans preseason game at Cincinnati Bengals (6 p.m. CT)
August 24 Titans preseason game vs. Atlanta Falcons at LP Field (7 p.m. CT)
August 26 Titans training camp endsAugust 27 NFL rosters reduced from a maximum of 90 players
to a maximum of 75 players by 3 p.m. CTAugust 29 Titans preseason game at Minnesota Vikings (7
p.m. CT)August 31 NFL rosters reduced from a maximum of 75 players
to a maximum of 53 players by 5 p.m. CTSeptember 1 Eight-player practice squad can be established
beginning at 11 a.m. CTSeptember 5 First NFL regular season game (Ravens at Broncos)September 8 Titans open regular season at Pittsburgh Steelers
(Noon CT)
Chance Warmack enters his first NFL training camp.
Training camp is the best time for fans to get an up-close look at the current Tennessee Titans. It is the only time of the year when practice is open to the public. A total of 12 practices are scheduled for fans to watch from July 26 through Aug. 13. For more information on Titans training camp, fans can call the team’s training camp hotline at (615) 565-4190 or log on to the team’s official website, TitansOnline.com.
FAN ADMISSION AND PARKING: Admission to practice and parking for fans is free at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Fans attending training camp can park directly across the street from Baptist Sports Park in the CVS/Caremark corporate offices at 445 Great Circle Road.
Directions to training camp parking: ● From Interstate 65 in downtown Nashville, take Exit 85 (Rosa Parks
Boulevard) North. ● Proceed on Rosa Parks Boulevard and turn right on Athens Way. ● Turn left on Great Circle Road. ● Security officials will direct fans to the parking lot on the right and as-
sist crossing the street into Saint Thomas Sports Park.
At the practice facility, fans are permitted to walk along and watch from the perimeter of the three outdoor practice fields. Gates to the practice field generally open 15 minutes prior to the scheduled practice. Fans should be prepared to stand during practice, as bleacher seating is very limited. Workouts inside the practice “bubble” are closed to the public.
PRACTICE TIMES: Every training camp practice this year that is open to the public is scheduled to begin during the afternoon or evening hours. The start times range from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Practices typically last two hours but can run shorter or longer.
AUTOGRAPHS: Every player on the Titans roster will take part in a free autograph session after practice at least once during training camp. Gen-erally, six to eight players are assigned to the autograph schedule each day, and usually the players sign autographs along the sideline of the field nearest to the fan entrance. Additional players may choose to sign auto-graphs at their discretion. The players’ time is limited, however, and fans are not guaranteed to receive autographs. A tentative autograph schedule is released approximately one week in advance at TitansOnline.com and through various media outlets. The autograph schedule is subject to change without notice. DRESS APPROPRIATELY: Fans should dress appropriately for the heat of Middle Tennessee. Training camp practices often take place during the hottest portions of the day, and there are very few shaded areas overlook-ing the practice fields at Saint Thomas Sports Park.
ACCESS TO PRACTICE IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS: Although over-crowding is rare at training camp practices, there is a limit to the number of fans who can safely attend practices. Fans arriving first will be given first priority.
MERCHANDISE AND CONCESSIONS: A merchandise tent will be open during all practices, selling a variety of Titans goods and apparel. The mer-chandise tent will be located at the entrance to the practice field. Addition-ally, a concession stand selling ice cold Coca-Cola products will be open during all practices. Fans are permitted to bring their own refreshments. However, tobacco products and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
Training camp practices at Saint Thomas Sports Park are open to the public, unless otherwise noted. There is no charge to attend practice. Because the schedule is subject to change, fans should check the team’s website, TitansOnline.com, or call the team’s training camp hotline at (615) 565-4190 for the latest updates. If there is inclement weather in the area or extreme heat conditions, practice may be moved to the indoor practice bubble, which will be closed to the public due to safety concerns.
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Pleasenote:schedulesubjecttochange
Wednesday,July24 Mike Munchak press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park
Thursday,July25 3:45 p.m. practice . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed to public; open to media
Friday,July26 6:30 p.m. practice . . . . . . . . . . . . Open to public
Saturday,July27 3:00 p.m. practice . . . . . . . . . . . . Open to public
Sunday,July28:AcademySports+OutdoorsNight 6:30 p.m. practice . . . . . . . . . . . . Open to public
Monday,July29 Players’ day off; no access
Tuesday,July30 6:30 p.m. practice . . . . . . . . . . . . Open to public
Wednesday,July31 3:00 p.m. practice . . . . . . . . . . . . Open to public
Thursday,Aug.1 3:00 p.m. practice . . . . . . . . . . . . Open to public
Friday,Aug.2 3:00 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Saturday,Aug.3 Mock game at LP Field . . . . . . . . Closed to general public; open to mediaSunday,Aug.4 Players’ day off; no access
Monday,Aug.5 3:45 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Tuesday,Aug.6 3:15 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Wednesday,Aug.7 No access
Thursday,Aug.8 7:00 p.m. CT preseason game vs. Washington Redskins
Friday,Aug.9 Mike Munchak press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park
Saturday,Aug.10 3:10 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Sunday,Aug.11 6:30 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Monday,Aug.12 3:00 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Tuesday,Aug.13 3:15 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Wednesday,Aug.14 Players’ day off; no access
Thursday,Aug.15 3:15 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Open to public
Friday,Aug.16 Travel day; no access
Saturday,Aug.17 6:00 p.m. CT preseason game at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday,Aug.18 Mike Munchak press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park
Monday,Aug.19 3:30 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Closed to public; open to media
Tuesday,Aug.20 2:30 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Closed to public; open to media
Wednesday,Aug.21 2:30 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Closed to public; open to media
Thursday,Aug.22 2:30 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Closed to public; open to media
Friday,Aug.23 No access
Saturday,Aug.24 7:00 p.m. CT preseason game vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sunday,Aug.25 Mike Munchak press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park
Monday,Aug.26 3:40 p.m. team practice . . . . . . . . Closed to public; open to media
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AUTOGRAPHSCHEDULE
A group of players is assigned to sign autographs for fans at the con-clusion every practice. The players’ time is limited, however, and fans are not guaranteed to receive autographs. Theautographscheduleissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Friday,July26-6:30PMPracticeColin McCarthy, Akeem Ayers, Brett Kern, Patrick Bailey,
Collin Mooney, Jalen Parmele,Nigel Nicholas, Matthew Pierce
Saturday,July27-3:00PMPracticeJason McCourty, Kamerion Wimbley, Damian Williams, Karl Klug,
Antonio Johnson, Markelle Martin,Oscar Johnson, Travis Harvey
Sunday,July28-6:30PMPracticeChance Warmack, Justin Hunter, George Wilson, Ryan Fitzpatrick,
Scott Solomon, Greg Jones,Nathan Enderle, Maikon Bonani
Tuesday,July30-6:30PMPracticeKendall Wright, Nate Washington, Alterraun Verner, Tim Shaw,
Chris Spencer, Martell Webb,Daniel Baldridge, Alvester Alexander
Wednesday,July31-3:00PMPracticeAndy Levitre, Jurrell Casey, Ropati Pitoitua, Darius Reynaud,
Robert Johnson, Kasey Studdard,Dontel Watkins, Jonathan Willard
Players scheduled to sign autographs after July 31 will be announced at a later date.
Football fans can combine their love of running with their passion for the hometown team as the Tennessee Titans and Competi-tor Group, organizers of the St. Jude Coun-try Music Marathon, announce the return of the Titans Back to Football 5K. The 2013 event will take place at LP Field on Saturday, August 10. The Titans Back to Football Run invites fans to share in the glory of the gridiron while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle while completing a 5K (3.1 mile) distance. Participants enjoy the opportunity of the lifetime running on the field to finish their race on the 50-yard line at LP Field, home of their beloved Tennessee Titans. A post-race tailgate party with live entertainment and a Bud Light Beer Garden will take place after the race and all participants will receive an of-ficial race shirt. The event also includes a Titans PLAY 60 Fun Run for kids that also finishes on the field. Registration is offered as part of a ticket bundle package, allowing fans to choose from one of three Titans home games in combination with their race registration for $60. More information is available online at NFL-RunSeries.com. The race is part of the NFL Back to the Football Run Series, which features 5K and 10K races in partnership with the NFL and several of its Member Clubs. 12-14 clubs are expected to hold races in their respective cities in 2013. A majority of the running events will take place in conjunction with the opening weekend of the NFL season and will include Fan Fests, autograph opportunities and NFL skill challenges at each location. The Titans Back to Football Run benefits Girls on the Run® (GOTR) Nashville, a 12-week after school program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. The program uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit NFLRunSeries.com.
To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into LP Field, the NFL announced in June a policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the stadium. The NFL Committee on Stadium Security unanimously recommended the implementation of this measure that will enhance public safety and make it easier for fans to gain access in all stadiums. It was discussed with all clubs at the May league meeting and will be implemented at all NFL stadiums beginning with preseason games. The Titans strongly encourage fans to not bring any type of bags, but a list of what is permissible was released. Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium:
● Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”. (Official NFL team logo clear plastic tote bags are available through club merchandise outlets or at nflshop.com)
● One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). ● Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without
a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options.
● An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, lug-gage of any kind, seat cushions, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. This public safety measure is being successfully used at other large venues. The University of Michigan, Penn State University and Michigan State University do not permit any bags, while the TD Garden in Boston only permits clutch bags. Working personnel, including media, will continue to enter NFL stadi-ums through designated gates where they will be subject to screening and bag inspections already in effect at all stadiums.
More information is available at www.NFL.com/allclear.
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Ladies can now join the new Titans Women’s Club, Titan True, to receive exclusive access to special events, a welcome pack with ladies merchandise, and other benefits year-round.
Membership to Titan True includes the following:
¾ Members Only Gift Bag: Titans pashmina scarf, mesh beach tote with club logo, Titans flip-flops, Titan True magnet, Titans keychain, glitter jersey earrings
¾ Exclusive Members Only “Ladies at LP” event with Titans coaches and players (Spring 2014)
¾ Quarterly newsletter ¾ 20% discount on all orders at TitansLockerRoom.com ¾ “Chick Flick” Movie Night at LP Field (Spring 2014) ¾ Presale access to LP Field concerts and events ¾ Special rate to attend VIP Football 101 event at Saint Thomas Sports Park (November 2013)
¾ Community volunteer opportunities with Titans coach’s and player’s spouses
¾ Access to other special events, contests and discounts year-round! ¾ The choice of a Titans game ticket (Oct. 6 vs. Kansas City or Dec. 29 vs. Houston)
CREDENTIALS: Media credentials for training camp are required for ac-cess to interview areas and the non-public areas of the field. All creden-tial requests must be submitted through an online application process at http://media.titansonline.com. Call the media relations department at (615) 565-4100 if you need a username and password. Approved credentials may be picked up at the pre-draftpresscon-ference that will be held on Wednesday, July 24 at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Credentials may also be picked up upon arrival at training camp in the Titans Media Relations office. Separate credentials are issued for training camp and Titans games. Anyone applying for both training camp and game credentials must indicate so on their applications. TRAININGCAMPCREDENTIALAPPLICATIONSMUSTBESUB-MITTEDPRIORTOAMEDIAOUTLET’SARRIVALATCAMP. SAME-DAYREQUESTSWILLNOTBEHONORED.
MEDIAPARKINGATSAINTTHOMASSPORTSPARK: A limited number of parking passes for Saint Thomas Sports Park are available to the regu-lar beat media members. All others should proceed to the fan parking lot across the street in the CVS/Caremark lot (445 Great Circle Road). Cam-eras and other equipment will be allowed to be dropped off at the front of the practice facility before parking. Satellite TV trucks will be directed to park in front of the loading dock next to the practice bubble.
INTERVIEWPOLICYATSAINTTHOMASSPORTSPARK: During train-ing camp, head coach MikeMunchak and players are available to speak with the media in the locker room following most practice sessions. The open locker room periods will be held earlier in the day on days when prac-tice begins at 6:30 p.m. Assistantcoaches also are available for inter-views after practice. However, THEMEDIARELATIONSSTAFFMUSTRECEIVEREQUESTSTOSPEAKWITHANASSISTANTCOACHBE-FOREPRACTICEISOVER.
LIVE UPDATES/“TWEETING” POLICY: During training camp practices that are opentothegeneralpublic, periodic live reports during practice are permitted. However, during any practice that is closedtothepublic, reporters are prohibited from distributing news gathered at practice until head coach MikeMunchak addresses reporters coming off the field. This policy includes, but is not limited to, internet posts, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, call-ins to radio stations, video reports and text messaging.
PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY: During training camp, credentialed still pho-tographers and videographers may shoot the majority of practice unless otherwise instructed by a member of the media relations staff. All media members are asked to stay within the boundaries on the practice field des-ignated by the media relations staff. The media generally is allowed in the end zone area closest to the main building of the practice facility and along the outer sidelines of the field. As a safety precaution, all observers on the sideline must stand 5-10 yards behind the line of scrimmage.
MEDIAWORKROOM: A media workroom is available at Saint Thomas Sports Park adjacent to the practice field. The latest clips, rosters, press re-leases, etc. will be available in the workroom. A media relations staff mem-ber can provide a username and password for wireless internet access.
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SiteAddress: Saint Thomas Sports Park 460 Great Circle Road Nashville, TN 37228
Media-OnlyWebsite/CredentialApplication: http://media.titansonline.com (username and password available through Titans media relations)
MediaRelationsStaff: Director of Media Relations - Robbie Bohren (615) 565-4101 [email protected] Assistant Director of Media Relations - Dwight Spradlin (615) 565-4102 [email protected] Media Relations Assistant - Jared Puffer (615) 565-4107 [email protected] Media Relations Season Intern - Kristen Sheft (615) 565-4103 [email protected] Director of Internet and Publications - Gary Glenn (615) 565-4058 [email protected] Assistant Director of Internet Operations - Jeff Harding (615) 565-4065 [email protected]
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MEDIADINING: Working members of the credentialed media will be al-lowed to eat one meal per day in the team cafeteria. Lunch and dinner will be open to the press corps during days with media availabiliy, and media members can choose which meal they will attend. A member of the Titans media relations staff will inform the press when the cafeteria is open. Food during training camp is provided by McConnell’s Catering.
24 Wednesday
PressConference11:15a.m.
Mike Munchak and select players
available in the Saint Thomas Sports Park
Auditorium; camp credentials available
for pick-up
25 Thursday
Practice-3:45p.m.(closed to public)
Mike Munchak available, locker
room open following practice
26 Friday
OpenLockerRoom10:35-11:15 a.m.;
Chris Johnsonavailable
Practice-6:30p.m.(open to public)Mike Munchak
available following practice
27 Saturday
CoordinatorAvail-ability-2:45p.m.Dowell Loggains,
Jerry Gray
Practice-3:00p.m.(open to public)Mike Munchak
available, locker room open following
practice
28 Sunday
Practice-6:30p.m.(open to public)Mike Munchak available, open
Entering his 54th year as Founder, Owner, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of the Titans/Oilers franchise, K.S. “Bud”Adams, Jr. is an enduring figure in the NFL. As one of the origi-nal team owners and co-founder of the American Football League, he has guided his franchise to new heights since relocating to Nashville in 1997, posting six playoff appearances, including an AFC Cham-pionship (1999), AFC Central title (2000), two AFC South titles (2002 & 2008), AFC Championship ap-pearance (2002) and Wild Card teams in 2003 and 2007. His success and longevity have led him to accumulate more wins than any other current NFL owner. He saw his 400th career win (regular season and playoffs) in the season finale in 2011 at Houston as the Titans defeated the Texans. Consistently fielding winning teams, the franchise has earned 21 playoff appearances in 53 previous seasons, a total that ranks eighth among NFL teams since 1960. During Adams’ ownership, 67 of his players have been Pro Bowl se-lections, including one AFL Most Valuable Player, two NFL MVP’s and five offensive or defensive Rookies of the Year. Also, nine of Adams’ players, most recently BruceMatthews in 2007 and CurleyCulp in 2013, have been selected for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In each of the past seven years, Adams was nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a special contributor. Adams consistently has made signifi-cant moves that have improved his franchise or the league as a whole. He was the man Lamar Hunt approached first when form-ing the AFL. As the league started, Adams boldly signed players from the NFL (GeorgeBlanda) and poached others who chose the AFL over the NFL (BillyCannon). Through the years, he found ways to acquire Hall of Fame talent – trading for Culp, a centerpiece of the defense, in 1974; dealing picks to select EarlCampbell in 1978; winning a bidding war for CFL star WarrenMoon in 1984; and us-ing back-to-back first-round picks in 1982 and 1983 to draft MikeMunchak and Matthews. Adams’ franchise became the first in the AFL/NFL to play its games in an indoor stadium in 1968. His teams also became a platform for diversity as an African-American started at quarterback in 26 of the team’s 53 years from 1960–2012 (Moon, McNair, Young). Adams is a member of the Sports Hall of Fame in two different states. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in February 2006 and was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in February 2010. The Bartlesville, Okla., native has received numerous awards through the years. In 2012, he was the recipient of the inaugural “Salute to Service” award by the NFL for his work with the military through the years. He also re-ceived an honorary Doctorate from Menlo College, where he started his col-lege career. In 2011, he was honored with the Lifetime Humanitarian Award by the T.J. Martell Foundation. Since the Titans moved to Tennessee, local charities have seen approximately $20 million flow into their organizations as a direct result of the Titans and the NFL, with the great majority of the money and gifts coming from Adams and the Tennessee Titans Foundation.
All-time division titles by the Oilers/Titans: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2008
W L TRegularSeason: 392 406 6 Home 227 173 2 Road 165 233 4 As Titans (1999-present) 125 99 0 As Oilers (1960-98) 267 307 6Postseason: 14 19 0 Home 6 5 0 Road 8 13 0 Super Bowl (XXXIV) 0 1 0
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Ruston Webster and Chance Warmack
RustonWebster is in his second year as ex-ecutive vice president/general manager after serv-ing two seasons as Titans vice president of player personnel. He was elevated to his current position on Jan. 18, 2012. During the 2013 offseason, Webster engi-neered deals with 17 free agents. The list included a pair of safeties in GeorgeWilson (Buffalo) and Bernard Pollard (Baltimore); offensive linemen AndyLevitre (Buffalo), RobTurner (St. Louis) and Chris Spencer (Chicago); running back ShonnGreene (New York Jets); tight end Delanie Walker; defensive linemen SammieHill (Detroit) and RopatiPitoitua(Kansas City); linebacker MoiseFokou (Indianapolis); quarterback RyanFitzpatrick (Buffalo); and wide re-ceiver KevinWalter (Houston). In the 2013 NFL Draft, he made Alabama guard ChanceWarmack the first of eight total selections, which also fea-tured second-round wide receiver JustinHunter. In 2012 during his first offseason as general manager, Webster and the Titans acquired seven-time Pro Bowl guard SteveHutchinson and de-fensive end KamerionWimbley in free agency. He also engineered deals to retain key talent, signing tight end CraigStevens, safety MichaelGriffin and cornerback JasonMcCourty to new long-term contracts. In his first draft as general manager, Webster upgraded the offensive speed and athleticism with the first-round selection of Baylor wide receiver KendallWright, the first in a seven-member draft class. Wright went on to become the second-leading rookie receiver in franchise history, recording a team-high 64 catches for 626 yards and four touchdowns in 2012. The Titans’ second-round pick, North Carolina linebacker ZachBrown, tied for fourth place among all rookies in 2012 with three intercep-tions, and he tied for fifth in the rookie class with 5.5 sacks. He was the only player to finish among the top five rookies in both categories. Prior to his arrival in Tennessee in 2010, Webster gained 22 years of personnel experience split between the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his four years in Seattle, Webster was the vice presi-dent of player personnel and oversaw the day-to-day management of the pro personnel and college scouting departments. Webster spent 18 years with Tampa Bay in a variety of roles, including the director of player personnel (2005), director of college scouting (2001-04), director of pro personnel (1989-91) and regional college scout (1988, Northeast; 1992, South; 1993, Midwest; 1995-2000, Southwest). He was a part of the front office staff that helped build the Super Bowl XXXVII Cham-pion Buccaneers in 2002. Webster started his career as a college coach with stops as a gradu-ate assistant at Southwestern Louisiana (1985), Alabama (1986) and Tulsa (1987).
RustonWebster’sBackground:2012-13:Tennessee Titans - General Manager2010-11:Tennessee Titans - Vice President of Player Personnel2006-09:Seattle Seahawks - Vice President of Player Personnel2005: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Director of Player Personnel2001-04:Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Director of College Scouting1992-00:Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Regional Scout1989-91:Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Director of Pro Personnel1988: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Regional Scout1987: Tulsa - Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends Coach1986: Alabama - Graduate Assistant1985: SW Louisiana - Graduate Assistant
On Feb. 7, 2011, the Tennessee Titans hired MikeMunchak to become the 16th head coach in franchise history and the first who was a former play-er for the team. In his first year on the job, Munchak helped guide the Titans through the uncertainty of the NFL lockout. Although he and his staff did not have an offseason with the players, he guided the Titans to a 9-7 finish and a second-place finish in the AFC South. In the process of leading the Titans to three more wins in 2011 than they recorded in 2010, Munchak became the sixth Titans/Oilers head coach to reach nine wins in his first season. Of the eight NFL head coaches in 2011 who were in their first full season at their current post, only San Fran-cisco’s JimHarbaugh, whose team had 13 wins, finished with more wins than Munchak. In 2012, Munchak’s squad was 6-10 as it worked through significant injuries at key positions. The team placed 16 players on injured reserve, by far the most in a single season for the club over the last 20 years (next highest was 12 players in 2010). The total included four starting offensive linemen (EugeneAmano, LeroyHarris, SteveHutchinson and DavidStewart). Also in 2012, the Titans transitioned to second-year quarterback JakeLocker. Despite missing five starts and the majority of two additional games with a shoulder injury, Locker gained valuable experience and passed for 2,176 yards. In the running game, ChrisJohnson recorded his fourth ca-reer season with 1,200 rushing yards (1,243). Defensively, the Titans tied for ninth in the NFL in sacks (39) and finished seventh in interceptions (7). After a 12-year playing career as a guard for the Houston Oilers, Munchak spent three seasons as an offensive assistant/quality control coach. He became the offensive line coach in 1997 and held that position for 14 years. Four of his linemen totaled 10 Pro Bowl invitations, and his offensive lines paved the way for five different running backs to total 11 1,000-yard rushing seasons. In 2001, Munchak became the fifth franchise player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He earned nine Pro Bowl invitations during his career and was bestowed the honor of having his Oilers No. 63 jersey retired in 1996. As a line coach, Munchak was acknowledged as one of the finest teachers in the game. Only twice during his time coaching the line did he have the benefit of starting the same starting five linemen from one year to the next, and yet the Titans offensive lines were perennially among the best in the NFL. His offensive line allowed the second fewest sacks (28.3 sacks per season) in the NFL from 1997 through 2010. Additionally, the Titans ranked seventh in the league in rushing yards (124.5 yards per game) dur-ing the same time period. He helped BruceMatthews, BradHopkins, Mi-chaelRoos and KevinMawae earn Pro Bowl invitations from his group in addition to helping design protection for Pro Bowlers EddieGeorge, SteveMcNair, VinceYoung, KerryCollins and ChrisJohnson. His group aided McNair to NFL co-MVP (2003) and Johnson to Offensive Player of the Year
(2009) honors. As a player, Munchak start-ed 156 regular season games (seventh in franchise history) and 10 playoff games for the Oilers between 1982 and 1993. Re-spected for his play, he was se-lected to the NFL’s “All Decade” team for the 1980’s. Chronic knee problems led him to retire while still at the top of his game. In his final year, he earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. A versatile player, he started his career in a run-first offense with running back Earl Campbell and tran-sitioned to a pass blocker in the run-n-shoot offense guided by quarterback WarrenMoon. He retired on July 21, 1994. A native of Scranton, Pa., Munchak was born on March 5, 1960. He went on to graduate from Penn State University with a degree in business administra-tion in May 1982. The Houston Oilers made him the eighth over-all pick and the first offensive line-man selected in the 1982 NFL Draft. Munchak is married to Marci, and the couple has two grown daughters – Alexandria and Julie.
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¾ In June 2013, Munchak held his second annual “Strikes to Stop Diabe-tes” charity bowling event. The cause is near to him, as his wife and mother live with diabetes.
¾ Munchak was not an offensive lineman until he got to college. At Scran-ton (Pa.) Central High School, which was later consolidated, he was an All-American selection as a fullback and defensive end, and he was ini-tially recruited to Penn State as a defensive lineman.
¾ Scranton High School’s street address is 63 Mike Munchak Way. ¾ In addition to his enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Munchak is a member of the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. Also, he was honored as one of the 38 Sports Legends of Houston prior to Super Bowl XXXVIII.
¾ Munchak hosts an annual golf tournament in Scranton to benefit the local United Way.
¾ As a player with the Oilers, Munchak was also successful as a part-time businessman. His endeavors included ownership in several Gold’s Gym franchises and a Snapple distributorship for the Houston and Dallas areas.
¾ Munchak chose BruceMatthews to introduce him at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2007, Munchak returned the favor and intro-duced Matthews upon his enshrinement.
¾ Munchak was the first and only player coached by JoePaterno at Penn State to later become an NFL head coach.
Years Team Position2011-13 Tennessee Titans Head Coach1997-10 Tennessee Oilers/Titans Offensive Line Coach1994-96 Houston Oilers Offensive Asst./Quality Control1982-93 Houston Oilers Player1978-81 Penn State University Player
MikeMunchak’s record in his first two seasons as head coach of the Titans was 15-17. His .469 winning percentage is tied with the winning per-centages of JeffFisher and JerryGlanville for fourth in franchise history in a coach’s first two full seasons as head coach.
Win-LossrecordsforTitans/Oilersheadcoachesaftertheirfirsttwofullseasonsonthejob: Coach Years Record Pct.1. Jack Pardee 1990-91 20-12 .6252. Frank “Pop” Ivy 1962-63 17-11 .6073. Bum Phillips 1975-76 15-13 .5364. MikeMunchak 2011-12 15-17 .469 Jeff Fisher 1995-96 15-17 .469 Jerry Glanville 1986-87 15-17 .4697. Wally Lemm 1966-67 12-15-1 .4448. Ed Biles 1981-82 8-17 .3209. Hugh Campbell 1984-85 8-22 .26710. Bill Peterson 1972-73 1-18 .053
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TITANSOFFENSIVELINEINTHEMIKEMUNCHAKCOACHINGERA The chart below details the team’s regular starters on the offensive line and the results it helped produce since MikeMunchak took over as of-fensive line coach in 1997. He held the position until being named head coach in 2011. In the 14-year period from 1997 through 2010, the Titans offense was ranked in the top 10 in fewest sacks allowed, net rushing yards and average rushing yards. There has been only one season (2001) since Munchak became offensive line coach in which the Titans not finish the season ranked in the top 10 in any of the three categories.
Sacked RushYds RushAvgYear LT LG C RG RT (Rank) (Rank) (Rank) 2012 M.Roos S.Hutchinson F.Velasco L.Harris D.Stewart 39(21) 1,687(21) 4.5(10)2011 M. Roos L. Harris E. Amano J. Scott D. Stewart 24 (T-2) 1,438 (31) 3.8 (T-29)2010 M. Roos L. Harris E. Amano J. Scott D. Stewart 27 (T-6) 1,727 (17) 4.3 (T-10)2009 M. Roos E. Amano K. Mawae J. Scott D. Stewart 15 (2) 2,592 (2) 5.2 (1)2008 M. Roos E. Amano K. Mawae J. Scott D. Stewart 12 (T-1) 2,199 (7) 4.3 (11)2007 M. Roos J. Bell K. Mawae B. Olson D. Stewart 30 (14) 2,109 (5) 3.9 (21)2006 M. Roos J. Bell K. Mawae B. Olson D. Stewart 29 (T-10) 2,214 (5) 4.7 (7)2005 B. Hopkins Z. Piller J. Hartwig B. Olson M. Roos 31 (T-10) 1,525 (23) 3.8 (20)2004 B. Hopkins J. Bell J. Hartwig B. Olson F. Miller 44 (T-23) 1,871 (14) 4.5 (7)2003 B. Hopkins Z. Piller J. Hartwig B. Olson F. Miller 25 (T-6) 1,623 (26) 3.3 (31)2002 B. Hopkins Z. Piller G. DiNapoli B. Olson F. Miller 21 (2) 1,952 (11) 3.8 (26)2001 B. Hopkins Z. Piller B. Matthews B. Olson F. Miller 43 (21) 1,794 (12) 3.8 (23)2000 B. Hopkins B. Matthews K. Long B. Olson F. Miller 27 (4) 2,084 (7) 3.8 (24)1999 B. Hopkins B. Matthews K. Long B. Olson J. Runyan 25 (3) 1,811 (13) 3.9 (17)1998 B. Hopkins B. Matthews M. Stepnoski J. Layman J. Runyan 35 (T-10) 1,970 (9) 2,414 (3)1997 B. Hopkins B. Matthews M. Stepnoski K. Donnalley J. Runyan 32 (T-5) 2,414 (3) 4.5 (4)
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MikeMunchakbecame the 16th head coach in franchise history on Feb. 7, 2011. He is the first head coach in franchise history to have previously played for the team. Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, Munchak is the seventh player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player and later serve as a head coach. He joins RaymondBer-ry, MikeDitka, ForrestGregg, ArtShell, MikeSingletary and BartStarr as the only men to hold the distinction.
ProFootballHallofFamersasheadcoaches,since1970:
HeadCoach Team(s)asHeadCoachRaymond Berry New EnglandMike Ditka* Chicago, New OrleansForrest Gregg* Cleveland, Cincinnati, Green BayMikeMunchak* TennesseeArt Shell* OaklandMike Singletary San FranciscoBart Starr* Green Bay
*Played and served as head coach with the same team
Note: Since 1970, Hall of Famers Emmitt Thomas (interim head coach), Dick LeBeau, Larry Wilson (interim head coach), Jim Ringo (interim head coach) and Mike McCormack also served as head coaches before being inducted in the Hall of Fame.
During the 2013 offeason, MikeMunchak brought in five new assis-tant coaches: running backs coach Sylvester Croom, tight ends coach George Henshaw, wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, senior as-sistant/defense GreggWilliams and assistant special teams coach SteveHoffman. Four other coaches will serve in a different capacity than they did in 2012: special teams coach Nate Kaczor, linebackers coach Chet Par-lavecchio, quarterbacks coach DaveRagone and offensive line/tight ends assistant ArthurSmith.
RunningBacksCoachSylvesterCroomCroom has 21 years of NFL coaching experience, including 2012 with the Jacksonville Jaguars as the running backs coach. Prior to his time in Jack-sonville, he spent three seasons (2009-11) with the St. Louis Rams and guided Steven Jackson to 3,802 rushing yards and two Pro Bowl selections during their three years together. Croom was the head coach at Mississippi State from 2004-2008 and the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions from 1997-2000. While guiding the Lions offense, Barry Sanders posted 2,053 rushing yards in 1997. He also had stints as the running back coach at Green Bay (2001-03), San Diego (1992-96), Indianapolis (1991) and Tampa Bay (1987-90). A native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Croom was an offen-sive lineman at the University of Alabama and played one season for the New Orleans Saints.
TightEndsCoachGeorgeHenshawHenshaw returns to Tennessee, where he spent nine seasons working with the tight ends from 1997-2005. During his tenure with the team, the tight ends caught 845 passes, the most in the NFL during that span. He also guided tight end Frank Wycheck to three Pro Bowl selections, and Wycheck led the team in receptions during five separate seasons. Henshaw has a long and successful resume with NFL stops at Denver (1988-92), the New York Giants (1993-96) and New Orleans Saints (2006-07). As an NFL coach he has been an offensive coordinator (Denver and New York Giants) and been a position coach for wide receivers (Denver), tight ends (Tennessee), running backs (New Orleans) and offensive line (Denver).
AssistantSpecialTeamsCoachSteveHoffmanHoffman has 23 years of NFL coaching experience, including stops at Oak-land (2012), Kansas City (2009-2011), Miami (2007-08), Atlanta (2006) and Dallas (1989-04). In 2012, with Hoffman serving as the special teams coach for the Oakland Raiders, kicker Sebastian Janikowski posted the best field goal percentage of his career (91.2%, 31/34) and was a perfect 25/25 for kicks inside of 50 yards. The three previous years (2009-11), Hoffman was the special teams coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. In his first year with the Chiefs, punter Dustin Colquitt posted the top single-season net punting av-erage (40.8) in franchise history and kicker Ryan Succop tied for the highest field goal percentage (86.2) by an NFL rookie since 1970. Hoffman entered the NFL as a Kicking Coach for the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, a position he would hold for 16 seasons while contributing to three Super Bowl titles. He also doubled as a quality control assistant for the offensive and defensive staffs during his tenure with the Cowboys. He also spent two seasons as an assistant special teams coach for the Miami Dolphins and a season in the same role for the Atlanta Falcons.
WideReceiversCoachShawnJeffersonJefferson spent eight seasons with the Detroit Lions, the last five as the wide receivers coach. In his five years with Calvin Johnson, no player in the NFL had more receiving yards (7,080) or receiving touchdowns (50) than Johnson. Last season, Johnson set the NFL mark for receiving yards in a season with 1,964 and earned his third Pro Bowl selection. A 13-year NFL veteran, Jefferson played for four teams (San Diego, New England, Atlanta, Detroit), totaled 7,023 receiving yards, and played in two Super Bowls. Jef-ferson was originally a ninth-round selection of the Houston Oilers in 1991.
SpecialTeamsCoachNateKaczorKaczor joined the Titans staff last year as the assistant offensive line coach, after spending four seasons (2008-11) with the Jacksonville Jaguars as the assistant special teams coach. While in Jacksonville, the Jaguars fielded some of the most consistent special teams units in the NFL. Montell Owens was selected as the AFC special teams player for the Pro Bowl in both 2010 & 2011 and the units ranked in the top 10 in a number of categories, includ-ing punt return average allowed (2008-11), kickoff return average allowed (2010, 2008) and net punt return average (2010). Punter Adam Podlesh posted a then team-record 39.2 net average in 2010.
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LinebackersCoachChetParlavecchioParlavecchio spent the last two seasons with the Titans as the assistant special teams coach. He moves to linebackers coach, which is a position he coached at Temple from 1992-93. He also has more than two decades of experience as a head high school coach. Parlavecchio earned second-team All-America honors as a linebacker at Penn State and played two seasons in the NFL.
QuarterbacksCoachDaveRagoneRagone spent the last two seasons with the Titans as the wide receivers coach. He moves to quarterbacks coach, the position he coached at the Hartford Colonials in the United Football League in 2010. Ragone was raised as a quarterback, earning All-State honors as a high school quar-terback in Ohio. He was a three-time Conference USA Player of the Year as a quarterback at Louisville and was a third-round NFL selection by the Houston Texans in the 2003 Draft. He played three seasons for the Texans.
OffensiveLine/TightEndsAssistantArthurSmithSmith has two years of experience on the Titans staff. His first year was as a defensive assistant/quality control coach. In 2012, he served as the offensive assistant/quality control coach. Smith spent two years as the de-fensive quality control coach for the Washington Redskins from 2007-08. In 2010, he worked at Ole Miss as an administrative assistant/defensive intern and worked primarily with the linebackers. The Memphis, Tenn., na-tive graduated from North Carolina and played offensive line before joining the coaching staff for one season (2006) as a graduate assistant.
SeniorAssistant/DefenseGreggWilliamsWilliams returns to the Titans organization, where he started his NFL career and coached for 11 seasons (1990-2000), including four years as the defen-sive coordinator. In his final season, the Titans ranked first in the league in defense and second in scoring defense. The Titans tallied 109 total sacks from 1999-2000 and 40 takeaways in 1999. Williams has 23 years of NFL coaching experience, including three years as the head coach of the Buf-falo Bills from 2001-03. Williams spent three seasons as the defensive co-ordinator for the New Orleans Saints from 2009-11. In his first season in New Orleans, the Saints ranked second in the NFL with 39 takeaways and second in the NFL in red zone defense on the way to a Super Bowl title. He joined the Saints after one season as the defensive coordinator at Jack-sonville (2008). As the defensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins from 2004-07, his units placed in the NFL top 10 in scoring defense twice (2004, 2005) and twice in fewest yards allowed (2004, 2007). The Redskins advanced to the playoffs twice in the four-year period (2005, 2007). Wil-liams originally joined the Titans/Oilers franchise as a quality control coach in 1990. He held that position for three seasons before coaching special teams in 1993. He took over the linebackers for two seasons before becom-ing the defensive coordinator in 1997.
Titansunrestrictedfreeagentsin2013: 2012Games CurrentPos Name Played/Started Status*LB Xavier Adibi 6/0 UnsignedDE Dave Ball 0/0 UnsignedK Rob Bironas 16/0 Re-signed with TitansTE Jared Cook 13/5 Signed with RamsDE Keyunta Dawson 3/0 Re-signed with TitansLB Zac Diles 6/1 Signed with ChiefsDE/DT Leger Douzable 0/0 UnsignedG Leroy Harris 8/8 Signed with LionsFB Quinn Johnson 16/8 Re-signed with TitansG Deuce Lutui 8/8 UnsignedDT Sen’Derrick Marks 14/14 Signed with JaguarsLB Gerald McRath 0/0 UnsignedCB Ryan Mouton 13/2 UnsignedRB Darius Reynaud 16/0 Re-signed with TitansRB Javon Ringer 2/0 UnsignedLB Will Witherspoon 14/5 Signed with RamsDE Jarius Wynn 7/0 Signed with Chargers
Titansrestrictedfreeagentsin2013: 2012Games CurrentPos Name Played/Started Status*C/G Kyle DeVan 4/1 UnsignedC/G Fernando Velasco 16/16 Re-signed by Titans
Titansexclusiverightsfreeagentsin2013: 2012Games CurrentPos Name Played/Started Status*C/G Kevin Matthews 14/2 Signed with Redskins
* Status as of July 21, 2013
The Titans had 20 players from 2012 enter the 2013 offseason with expiring contracts. The group included 17 unrestricted free agents, two restricted free agents and one exclusive rights free agent. Six Titans who started five or more games in 2012 were among the unrestricted free agents: tight end JaredCook (five starts), guard LeroyHarris (eight), fullback QuinnJohnson (eight), guard DeuceLutui (eight), defensive tackle Sen’DerrickMarks (14) and linebacker WillWitherspoon (five). Additionally, kicker RobBironas and returner DariusReynaud were among the unrestricted free agents. Among those players, the Titans re-signed Johnson, Bironas and Reynaud. Cook (St. Louis Rams), Harris (De-troit Lions), Marks (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Witherspoon (Rams) signed elsewhere. The Titans had two restricted free agents in 2013: offensive linemen FernandoVelasco and KyleDeVan. Velasco started all 16 games in 2012 at center (13 games) and guard (four games). He re-signed in April, while DeVan remains unsigned. TITANSSIGN16FREEAGENTSFROMOTHERTEAMS
At the same time their unsigned players hit the open market, the Titans were already busy bolstering the roster by signing veterans from the other 31 NFL teams—players whose contracts had expired or who were released from their former teams. They got started by signing safety GeorgeWilson, whose contract was terminated by the Buffalo Bills in February. When the unrestricted free agency period opened during the second week of March, they moved quickly to lock up five players within the first 24 hours: guard AndyLevitre (Buffalo), running back ShonnGreene (New York Jets), tight end DelanieWalker (San Francisco 49ers), linebacker MoiseFokou (Indianapolis Colts) and defensive tackle SammieHill (De-troit). They later reached deals with center/guard RobTurner (St. Louis), safety BernardPollard (Baltimore Ravens), defensive end RopatiPitoitua (Kansas City Chiefs), quarterback RyanFitzpatrick (Bills), wide receiver KevinWalter (Houston Texans), center/guard Chris Spencer (Chicago Bears), running back Jalen Parmele (Jacksonville Jaguars), defensive tackle AntonioJohnson (Indianapolis Colts), running back AlvesterAl-exander (Indianapolis), linebacker GregJones (Jacksonville) and tackle BarryRichardson (St. Louis).
More on each of the free agent signees:
¾ RUNNING BACK ALVESTER ALEXANDER (5-11, 213, Indianapolis Colts)
Alvester Alexander was signed to the Titans practice squad for the final week of the 2012 sea-son after spending the majority of the year on the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as a rookie free agent following the 2012 NFL Draft but was released by the Bears prior to training camp. In three seasons at the University of Wyoming, Alexander rushed for 2,127 yards and 27 touch-downs. As a sophomore, he set the school’s single-season record with 14 rushing touchdowns.
Veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick was signed to serve as an experienced backup to starting quarterback Jake Locker. He started 68 games prior to his arrival in Tennessee and produced three 3,000-yard pass-ing seasons and seven 300-yard games. He played the last four seasons with the Buffalo Bills after two seasons in St. Louis and two years in Cincinnati. His best season came in 2011, when he started all 16 games for the Bills and passed for 3,832 yards and 24 touch-downs. From 2010-12, he passed for 10,232 yards in 45 starts and ranked eighth in the NFL in fewest sacks per pass play (4.8%). For his career, he also has rushed for 1,190 yards and six touchdowns on 252 carries. Fitzpatrick started his career as a seventh-round selection by the St. Louis Rams in the 2005 NFL Draft. Playing in only five games in two sea-
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sons with the Rams, he was traded to Cincinnati in 2007. In 2008, he started 12 games for Bengals before entering free agency and signing in Buffalo. Fitzpatrick played college football at Harvard, where he finished his career ranked second in school history for passing yards (5,234) and earned Ivy League Player of the Year honors as a senior.
Moise Fokou (Moses FOE-koo) was added to the defense to bring experience at all three line-backer positions. He arrived with 59 games of NFL experience, including 23 starts, during his previous four years. Fokou spent 2012 in Indianapolis, where he played in all 16 games and registered 46 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and five special teams stops. He played his first three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and to-taled 43 games played with 22 starts. While in Philadelphia, he led the team in special teams tackles twice (20 in 2009 and 19 in 2010) and totaled 49 special teams stops in three seasons. He was traded to Indianapolis during 2012 training camp. Fokou entered the NFL as a seventh round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Eagles. He was an All-ACC linebacker at Maryland as a senior. Born in Cameroon, Fokou moved to Potomac, Md., when he was five.
¾ RUNNINGBACKSHONNGREENE(5-11, 226, New York Jets) Shonn Greene spent his first four NFL seasons with the New York Jets. The former third-round pick played in 61 career regular-season games with 31 starts for the Jets. His career totals include 3,423 rushing yards and 18
touchdowns on 822 carries (4.2 avg.) and 65 recep-tions for 482 yards. He eclipsed the 1,000-yard rush-ing mark in each of his last two seasons. Greene split carries in the Jets backfield for the majority of his time in New York. As a rookie in 2009, he gained 540 yards as a backup to starter Thomas Jones (1,402), and in 2010, he rushed for 766 yards playing in the same backfield as LaDainian Tomlin-son (914). The same duo was featured in 2011, but for the first time Greene took the majority of carries and rushed for 1,054 yards (280 by Tomlinson). Last year Greene appeared in every game and recorded 14 starts. He set career highs with 276 carries, 1,063 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. Greene played three seasons at the University of Iowa, where he rushed for 2,228 yards, including a school-record 1,850 rushing yards in 2008. He won the 2008 Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation’s top running back. The Jets selected him with the 65th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
¾ DEFENSIVETACKLESAMMIEHILL (6-4, 329, Detroit Lions)
Sammie Hill joined the Titans after spending the first four years of his career with the Detroit Lions. With the Lions, he appeared in 59 career games with 18 starts and collected 95 tackles, four sacks, four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and three passes defensed in four NFL campaigns. The massive run-stopper appeared in 15 games with three starts in 2012 and registered 15 tackles and three passes defensed. As a rookie in 2009, Hill appeared in 13 games with 12 starts and col-lected 26 tackles and two fumble recoveries. He followed up that campaign by appearing in 15 games in 2010 and posting career-highs with 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks. A native of West Blockton, Ala., Hill was originally a fourth-round selec-tion (115th overall) by the Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. The Stillman product was a four-year collegiate starter and set the school record with 44.5 tackles for loss.
¾ DEFENSIVETACKLEANTONIOJOHNSON(6-3, 328, Indianapolis Colts)
Antonio Johnson spent the majority of the last five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts after begin-ning his career with the Titans. He has played in 67 career games, including 46 starts. Last year, he started 13 games for the Colts and registered 30 tackles. His most productive season statistically was in 2009, when he started 15 games and totaled 37 tackles and a sack. The Titans originally selected Johnson out of Mississippi State in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. However, during his rookie training camp, he injured his knee and was placed on injured reserve. He spent most of the 2008 season on the Titans practice squad before the Colts signed him to their active roster to finish the year.
¾ LINEBACKER GREG JONES (6-0, 238, Jack-sonville Jaguars)
Middle linebacker Greg Jones has appeared in 22 career games since entering the NFL in 2011 as a sixth-round draft pick (185th overall) of the New York Giants. As a rookie with the Giants, he played in all 16 games, including five starts, and totaled 25 tackles. During the postseason, he led the team with seven special teams tackles. Jones was released by the Giants prior to the 2012 campaign and signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in November. He saw action in six games with the Jaguars, primarily on special teams. In four years at Michigan State, Jones became one of the most deco-rated defenders in Spartans history. In 52 games (46 starts), he recorded 465 tackles, 16.5 sacks and two interceptions. He was selected as an Asso-ciated Press first-team All-American following his junior and senior seasons.
¾ GUARDANDYLEVITRE(6-2, 305, Buffalo Bills) A four-year veteran, Andy Levitre started all 64 games from the time he entered the NFL in 2009 through the 2012 campaign. He was a second-round selection (51st overall) of the Buffalo Bills. He was one of only three offensive linemen from the 2009 draft to start every game for his first four seasons. Levitre has been extremely versatile during his NFL career, registering 59 starts at left guard, four at left tackle and one at center during his time in Buf-falo. In 2011, Levitre (pronounced luh-VEE-tree) was part of an offensive line that led the NFL in fewest sacks allowed with 23. Over a three-year period from 2010-12, the Bills ranked fifth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed with 87. Additionally, over that same three-year time period, the Bills ranked fourth in average per rush (4.7) and 11th in rushing yards (5,858). Levitre played college football at Oregon State, where he registered 35 starts at offensive tackle (17 at left, 18 at right). The California native was a four-time Academic All-Pac 10 honoree.
¾ RUNNINGBACKJALENPARMELE(5-11, 223, Jacksonville Jaguars) Jalen Parmele was added to the roster during the offseason to provide depth at the running back position and as a kickoff returner. He previously played with the Baltimore Ravens (2008–2010) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2012), totaling 35 games and two starts before arriving in Tennessee. In 2012, Parmele’s only season in Jacksonville, he set career highs in starts (two), carries (40), rush-ing yards (143) and receptions (seven). The former Toledo Rocket was originally draft-ed in 2008 by the Miami Dolphins.
¾ DEFENSIVEENDROPATIPITOITUA(6-8, 315, Kansas City Chiefs) Ropati Pitoitua (pronounced row-POT-ee puh-TOE-uh-TWO-ah) was signed to improve the size and a physicality on the defensive line. A four-year veteran, Pitoitua played in 37 games with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs before arriving in Tennessee. In 2012, his only season with Kansas City, he started 10 games while appearing in 15 contests. He led all Chiefs defensive linemen with 32 tackles. He also added two sacks, five tackles for loss and one forced fumble. He spent his first three seasons with the New York Jets and partici-pated in 22 games. He played in eight games as a rookie but then missed the entire 2010 season with an Achilles injury. In his final season with the Jets, he posted 19 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack in 14 games. Pitoitua originally joined the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009 from Washington State, where he played in 36 games and totaled 116 sacks, 19 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.
¾ SAFETYBERNARDPOLLARD(6-1, 225, Baltimore Ravens) Safety Bernard Pollard, a veteran of seven pre-vious NFL seasons, brings a physical, experienced presence to the defensive backfield. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder spent the last two years with the Bal-timore Ravens following stints with the Kansas City Chiefs (2006-08) and Houston Texans (2009-10). Prior to his arrival in Tennessee, Pollard started 85 of his 105 career regular-season games and ac-cumulated 576 tackles, nine sacks, nine intercep-tions, 10 forced fumbles and seven fumble recover-ies. In 2012, Pollard was an important cog in Baltimore’s run to a Super Bowl XLVII title. He started the first 13 games of the season at strong safe-ty before missing the final three weeks with a chest injury. Even with the missed time, he led the Ravens with 98 total tackles and added a pair of sacks, an interception and six passes defensed. He returned to the starting lineup for each of the team’s four postseason contests. Pollard originally entered the NFL with Kansas City in 2006 as a sec-ond-round draft pick (54th overall). In three seasons there, he appeared in every game, including 31 starts. Signing with Houston in 2009, he played and started in 28 contests
in all 16 regular-season games (four starts) and set a career high with 344 yards and three touchdowns (matched career high) on 21 receptions. His average of 16.4 yards per catch was the highest among all NFL tight ends with 20 or more catches. During the 2012 playoffs, he appeared in all three games and started in Super Bowl XLVII. In the Super Bowl, he recorded three receptions for 48 yards. Walker was a sixth-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he appeared in only seven games with one start. Then, in 2007, he played in all 16 contests and set a career high with 10 starts. It began a string of six seasons (2007-12) during which he missed a total of four games. In 2010, he set his career high with 29 receptions. A native of Pamona, Calif., Walker spent two seasons (2002-03) at Mt. San Antonio (Calif.) Community College before joining the University of Central Missouri Mules for his final two collegiate campaigns (2004-05). As a wide receiver at Central Missouri, he caught 113 passes for 1,347 yards in 20 games. The 49ers selected him with the 175th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.
¾ WIDERECEIVERKEVINWALTER(6-3, 217, Houston Texans) Kevin Walter played 152 games with 93 starts in 10 seasons before signing with the Titans. His totals during those years included 356 receptions for 4,379 yards and 25 touchdowns. Walter spent the last seven seasons with the Houston Texans (2006-12) after playing three years in Cincinnati (2003-05). The owner of four 50-recep-tion seasons and three 100-yard receiving games during his career, his best season was in 2008, when he tallied 60 receptions for 899 yards and eight scores. In 2012, he recorded 41 grabs for 518 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games. Walter entered the NFL as a seventh-round selection (255th overall) by the New York Giants in the 2003 NFL Draft. He was waived by the Giants following his first training camp and claimed by the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2006, he signed as a free agent with the Texans. A native of Vernon Hills, Ill., Walter finished his career at Eastern Michi-gan University as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (211) and receiv-ing yards (2,838).
¾ SAFETYGEORGEWILSON(6-0, 212, Buffalo Bills) George Wilson joins the Titans after spending the majority of the last nine years with the Buffalo Bills. In 92 career games with the Bills, he contrib-uted 362 tackles, 12 interceptions, 22 passes de-fensed, three forced fumbles and four fumble recov-eries. Additionally, he totaled 57 career tackles on special teams. In 2012, Wilson started all 16 games for the first time in his career. He ranked second on the squad with 98 tackles and added five passes defensed. Elected as a team captain for each of his final five seasons in Buffalo, Wilson would go on to start 55 total games at safety while maintaining a leadership role on special teams. Additionally, he was honored with the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2009 and 2011. After a successful career at the University of Arkansas, the Paducah, Ky., native entered the NFL with the Detroit Lions in 2004 as an undrafted free agent wide receiver. During the 2007 offseason, he transitioned to the defensive side of the ball.
over two seasons, and in his first season with the Texans, he recorded a career-high four interceptions. In 2010, he led the defense and set a career high with 112 tackles. He then joined the Ravens, starting 13 games in 2011 en route to set-ting a career high with 13 passes defensed. A native of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Pollard spent three seasons at Purdue Uni-versity, where he played in 36 games (35 starts) and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore.
¾ TACKLEBARRYRICHARDSON(6-6, 319, St. Louis Rams) Veteran tackle Barry Richardson signed with the Titans in June, just as the team’s offseason pro-gram was coming to a close. Richardson has five seasons of NFL experi-ence since being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played four years for the Chiefs and logged 33 starts at right tackle. In 2012, he started all 16 games at right tack-le for the St. Louis Rams. A product of Clemson, Richardson earned first team All-ACC honors during his junior and senior seasons and started a total of 46 games during his career with the Tigers.
¾ CENTER/GUARDCHRISSPENCER(6-3, 309, Chicago Bears) Offensive lineman Chris Spencer came to the Titans after accruing eight previous NFL seasons. He has starting experience at all three interior line positions. The former first-round pick spent six years with the Seattle Seahawks (2005-09) before playing the last two years with the Chicago Bears (2011-12). He has 105 career games and 89 total starts under his belt, including 62 starts at center, 19 starts at right guard and eight starts at left guard. In 2012, he ap-peared in 10 games with five starts (three at left guard, two at right guard) for the Bears. Spencer was selected by the Seahawks with the 26th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft following a three-year career at Ole Miss. As a junior for the Rebels, he earned honorable mention All-SEC honors from the Associ-ated Press. He is a native of Madison, Miss.
¾ CENTER/GUARDROBTURNER(6-4, 308, St. Louis Rams) Rob Turner reached unrestricted free agency after spending the 2012 season as a starter for the St. Louis Rams. He is capable of playing all three interior positions on the offensive line. A four-year veteran, Turner played in 57 total games with the New York Jets and St. Louis Rams. In his only season with the Rams in 2012, he started all 16 games–nine at center and seven at left guard–for an offensive line that finished in the top half of the league in both rushing average and sacks per pass play. Prior to joining the Rams, he spent five years with the Jets (2007-11). He played 41 games for the Jets, including two starts in 2009. Turner spent his final season in New York on injured reserve after breaking his leg during the preseason. Turner originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jets in 2007 and he spent time on their practice squad before being signed to the active roster in December. At the University of New Mexico, he started 49 consecutive games split between guard and right tackle.
¾ TIGHTENDDELANIEWALKER(6-0, 242, San Francisco 49ers) Delanie Walker joined the Titans after spend-ing his first seven NFL seasons in San Francisco. The former sixth-round pick appeared in 99 career regular-season games with the 49ers (40 starts) and totaled 123 receptions for 1,465 yards (11.9 avg.) and eight touchdowns. A regular contributor on spe-cial teams, Walker posted 61 special teams tackles as well as 31 kickoff returns for 528 yards during his time in San Francisco. In 2012, the versatile tight end played an inte-gral role in the 49ers’ second consecutive playoff season, as he teamed with Vernon Davis to form one of the NFL’s top tight-end duos. He saw action
2013PlayersSigned(17)S George Wilson (Buffalo)G Andy Levitre (Buffalo)RB Shonn Greene (New York Jets)TE Delanie Walker (San Francisco)LB Moise Fokou (Indianapolis)DT Sammie Hill (Detroit)C/G Rob Turner (St. Louis)S Bernard Pollard (Baltimore)DE Ropati Pitoitua (Kansas City)QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Buffalo)WR Kevin Walter (Houston)C/G Chris Spencer (Chicago)RB Jalen Parmele (Jacksonville)DT Antonio Johnson (Indianapolis)RB Alvester Alexander (Indianapolis)LB Greg Jones (Jacksonville) T Barry Richardson (St. Louis)
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2011PlayersSigned(11)QB Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle)DT Shaun Smith (Kansas City)TE Daniel Graham (Denver)LB Barrett Ruud (Tampa Bay)CB Frank Walker (Minnesota)S Jordan Babineaux (Seattle)T Pat McQuistan (Miami)S Anthony Smith (Green Bay) T Adam Terry (Jacksonville)RB Kestahn Moore (Washington) WR Kevin Curtis (Kansas City)
PlayersLost(4)DE Jason Babin (Philadelphia)QB Kerry Collins (Indianapolis)LB Stephen Tulloch (Detroit)TE Bo Scaife (Cincinnati)
2010PlayersSigned(6)LB Will Witherspoon (Philadelphia)P/K Ricky Schmitt (San Francisco)DE Jason Babin (Philadelphia) CB Tye Hill (Atlanta)QB Chris Simms (Denver)TE Sean Ryan (Washington)
PlayersLost(2)DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (Detroit)TE Alge Crumpler (New England)
2009PlayersSigned(5)CB DeMarcus Faggins (Houston)DT Jovan Haye (Tampa Bay) WR Mark Jones (Carolina) QB Patrick Ramsey (Denver)WR Nate Washington (Pittsburgh)
PlayersLost(6)CB Chris Carr (Baltimore)DT Albert Haynesworth (Washington)WR Brandon Jones (San Francisco)CB Eric King (Detroit)T Daniel Loper (Detroit)QB Chris Simms (Denver)
PlayersLost(8)G Jacob Bell (St. Louis)RB Chris Brown (Houston)LB Gilbert Gardner (Detroit)TE Ben Hartsock (Atlanta)DE Travis LaBoy (Arizona)DE Antwan Odom (Cincinnati)DT Randy Starks (Miami)TE Ben Troupe (Tampa Bay)
2007PlayersSigned(6)LB Ryan Fowler (RFA-Dallas)WR Justin Gage (Chicago) CB Nick Harper (Indianapolis) CB Kelly Herndon (Seattle) QB Tim Rattay (Tampa Bay) S Bryan Scott (New Orleans)
PlayersLost(3)WR Drew Bennett (St. Louis)DT Robaire Smith (Cleveland)WR Bobby Wade (Minnesota)
RECENTFREEAGENTHISTORYTITANSBYTHENUMBERS
32Consecutive years MikeMunchak has spent with the Oilers/Titans as a player and coach since he was selected in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft.
.488The combined 2012 winning percentage of the teams the Titans will face in 2013. It is the 23rd ranked strength of schedule among 32 teams for 2013.
8Number of regular-season wins the Titans need to reach 400 all-time regular-season wins as a franchise.
144Consecutive sellout streak for Titans games at LP Field—every pre-season, regular season and postseason game since the stadium opened in 1999.
92Combined number of games played by the 2012 Titans rookie class, including 26 total starts.
15Wins by MikeMunchak from 2011-12, tied for the third-highest total in franchise history by a head coach in his first two full seasons on the job.
3Touchdown runs of 80 yards or longer by ChrisJohnson in 2012, giving him six-such runs in his career. No other player in NFL history has more than three in his career.
19Team-high quarterback pressures in 2012 by defensive end DerrickMorgan, who also led the Titans with 6.5 sacks.
1NFL rookie in 2012—Titans linebacker ZachBrown—to finish the season ranked among the top five rookies in both interceptions (his three interceptions tied for fourth) and sacks (his 5.5 sacks tied for fifth).
64Receptions in 2012 by rookie wide receiver KendallWright to tie for first among all NFL rookies (JustinBlackmon) and finish second in franchise history among rookies (72 by BillGroman in 1960).
17Number of free agents the Titans signed from the end of February through the third week of June.
The Titans had eight total selections in the 2013 NFL Draft, including two picks in the third round and one pick in every other round. RustonWebster, in his second offseason as Titans general manager, led the team’s efforts to draft Alabama guard ChanceWarmack with the 10th overall pick in the first round. The selection of Warmack was followed by the drafting of for-mer Tennessee wide receiver JustinHunter (second round), Connecticut cornerback BlidiWreh-Wilson (third round), Missouri linebacker ZaviarGooden (third round), California center BrianSchwenke (fourth round), Louisiana State defensive end LavarEdwards (fifth round), Nevada cor-nerback KhalidWooten (sixth round) and Nebraska safety DaimionStaf-ford (seventh round).
¾ GCHANCEWARMACK(6-2, 323, Alabama, 1st round, 10th overall)College:In a four-year career at Alabama, Chance Warmack appeared in 45 games, including starts in his final 40 contests—every game his sophomore, junior and senior seasons—at left offensive guard. As a senior in 2012, he was a unanimous first-team All-American selection while helping Alabama to a national championship. He added All-SEC first-team accolades. When the Titans selected him with the 10th overall pick in the draft, Warmack became the first offensive lineman selected by the Titans/Oilers in the first round since tackle Brad Hopkins (13th overall) in 1993 and the first guard selected by the club in the first round since Bruce Matthews (ninth overall) in 1983. ¾ WRJUSTINHUNTER(6-4, 203, Tennessee, 2nd round, 34th overall)College: During a three-year stay at Tennessee, Hunter appeared in 28 games with 17 starts. He totaled 106 receptions for 1,812 yards and 18 touchdowns (17.1 avg.) His 1,812 receiving yards ranked 11th on the school’s career list, and his eight 100-yard receiving performances tied for third all-time by a Volunteer. As a junior, he returned from an ACL injury he suffered in 2011 and led the Volunteers with 73 receptions for 1,083 yards and nine touchdowns. He arrives in the NFL with speed (4.40-second 40-yard dash), tremendous leaping ability (39½-inch verti-cal jump, 10-foot-7-inch broad jump) and a large receiving radius (78-inch wingspan). The Titans coveted the big-play threat enough in the second round of the draft to trade up in the round to acquire him. ¾ CBBLIDIWREH-WILSON(6-1, 198, UConn, 3rd round, 70th overall)College: In four seasons at the University of Connecticut, Blidi Wreh-Wilson (pronounced blee-dee ray WIL-son) played in 46 games with 39
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starts. His career totals included 181 total tackles, eight interceptions (two touchdown returns) and 27 passes defensed. A big, athletic corner-back with the ability to excel in press coverage, Wreh-Wilson arrives with potential to earn a significant role in the secondary as a rookie. He was a leader at UConn, earning a role as team captain as a senior and winning the team’s Most Valuable Player Award. ¾ LBZAVIARGOODEN(6-1, 231, Missouri, 3rd round, 97th overall)College:Zaviar Gooden played in 49 games at Missouri, including 36 starts at weakside outside linebacker. He recorded 256 tackles with four sacks, 20.5 stops for losses, 11 passes defensed, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and a blocked kick. As a se-nior, Gooden was named a team captain and registered 61 tackles, two fumble recoveries and an interception for a touchdown. At the 2013 NFL Combine, he recorded a 4.47-second 40-yard dash, the fastest among all linebackers who attended. ¾ CBRIANSCHWENKE(6-3, 318, California, 4th round, 107th overall)College: In four seasons with the California Golden Bears, Brian Schwenke played in 48 of 50 possible games, including starts in 36 of the last 37 contests. He started games at three different positions during his career, totaling 16 starts at left guard, 12 at center and eight at right guard. As a senior, he played center for the first time and was named first-team All-Pac-12 by the league’s coaches. ¾ DELAVAREDWARDS(6-4, 278, LSU, 5th round, 142nd overall)College:In four seasons at Louisiana State, Lavar Edwards started 15 of 52 games and recorded 96 tackles, 10.5 sacks for minus 70 yards, 20 tackles for loss, six quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown), two interceptions (one for a touchdown) and five passes defensed. He put up notable numbers in limited snaps with the Tigers because he was playing behind a pair of high-round 2013 draft picks (Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery). As a senior, he was one of the recipients of the team’s Unsung Hero Award after posting 26 tackles, 4.5 sacks, seven stops for losses and three quarterback pressures in 13 games (six starts).¾ CBKHALIDWOOTEN(5-11, 212, Nevada, 6th round, 202nd overall)College: In four seasons at Nevada, Khalid Wooten appeared in 51 games with 25 starts and collected 158 tackles, 10 interceptions, 29 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, a sack and four tackles for loss. As a senior, he started 12 games and registered 53 tackles, two intercep-tions, a sack, two tackles for loss, a team-high 15 passes defensed and a forced fumble. ¾ SDAIMIONSTAFFORD(6-1, 218, Nebraska, 7th round, 248th overall)College: Daimion Stafford attended Nebraska after being one of the most highly sought-after prospects in the junior-college ranks. He played in 21 total games at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., dur-ing the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Then, at Nebraska, he started 26 of 27 games and totaled 176 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a quarterback pressure, seven tackles for loss, four interceptions, 17 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. The hard-hitting safety’s 176 tackles in his two seasons at Nebraska made up the fourth-best total in school history among two-year players. As a senior, Stafford was named first-team All-Big Ten after starting 14 games, leading the team with four interceptions and ranking second on the squad with 96 tackles.
2013TITANSDRAFTPICKS
Rd. Pick Player Pos. College1 10 Chance Warmack G Alabama2 34 Justin Hunter WR Tennessee3a 70 Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB Connecticut3b 97 Zaviar Gooden LB Missouri4 107 Brian Schwenke C California5 142 Lavar Edwards DE Louisiana State6 202 Khalid Wooten CB Nevada7 248 Daimion Stafford S Nebraska
The Titans’ 2013 draft class (L to R): (front row) Khalid Wooten, Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Zaviar Gooden, Daimion Stafford, (back row) Justin Hunter, Chance Warmack, Brian Schwenke, Lavar Edwards
¾ KickerRobBironascan score 100 or more points for the seventh con-secutive season (since 2007), which would break AlDelGreco’s fran-chise record (1995-2000).
¾ Kicker RobBironas needs 84 more points to become the second player in franchise history (AlDelGreco) to reach 1,000 career points.
¾ If he plays in all 16 games, kicker RobBironaswill own a streak of 144 consecutive games played, which would rank fourth in team history be-hind BruceMatthews (232), RobertBrazile (147) and CraigHentrich (146).
¾ Wide receiver KennyBritt needs three 100-yard receiving games to be-come the seventh player in franchise history to reach 100 receiving yards at least 10 times in his career.
¾ Safety MichaelGriffin is tied with GreggBingham for 13th place in franchise history with 21 career interceptions. With four more, Griffin will become the ninth player in team history to reach 25 career interceptions.
¾ Safety MichaelGriffin can become the second player (DarrylLewis, five times) in franchise history to lead the team or tie for the team lead in interceptions at least five times in his career.
¾ Running backChrisJohnson needs 112 more rushing yards to reach 7,000 for his career. He would become the third player in franchise his-tory to reach the mark, joining EddieGeorge (10,009) and EarlCamp-bell (8,574).
¾ Running back ChrisJohnson needs 1,687 more rushing yards to move past EarlCampbell (8,574) for second place on the team’s all-time rush-ing list (EddieGeorge, 10,009).
¾ Running backChrisJohnsoncan break EddieGeorge’s franchise re-cord with his sixth consecutive 1,000-yard season to begin his career. Johnson would become the sixth player in NFL history to accomplish the feat, joining BarrySanders (10), CurtisMartin (10), LaDainianTomlin-son (eight), EricDickerson (seven) and CoreyDillon (six).
¾ Running back Chris Johnson needs two touchdowns to become the fourth player in franchise history with 50 touchdowns, joining EddieGeorge (74), EarlCampbell (73) and CharlieHennigan (51).
¾ Running back ChrisJohnson needs 20 receptions to become the 12th player in franchise history to reach 250 career receptions. Wide receiver NateWashington (41 receptions needed) could also reach the mark.
¾ Running back ChrisJohnson needs 1,454 scrimmage yards to become the second player in franchise history with 10,000 career scrimmage yards, joining EddieGeorge (12,153).
¾ Wide receiverNateWashington enters the 2013 season with an active streak of 78 consecutive games with at least one reception, including all 64 games since signing with the Titans in 2009 as an unrestricted free agent from the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is 13 games from moving into third place in team history (Drew Hill, 76).
¾ Wide receiver NateWashington needs 975 more receiving yards to be-come the ninth player in team history to reach 4,000 receiving yards with the franchise.
¾ Wide receiver KendallWright can become the first player in franchise history to lead the team in receptions in each of his first two NFL sea-sons.
Opponents’2012Team WinningPct.(Wins)1. Carolina 0.5432. New Orleans 0.539 St. Louis 0.539 Detroit 0.5395. Baltimore 0.5356. Green Bay 0.5337. Arizona 0.520 San Francisco 0.520 Miami 0.52010. Seattle 0.516 Minnesota 0.51612. Jacksonville 0.508 Cincinnati 0.508 New England 0.50815. Atlanta 0.50416. Chicago 0.502
Opponents’2012Team WinningPct.(Wins)17. Tampa Bay 0.50018. Washington 0.49819. Philadelphia 0.496 N.Y. Jets 0.49621. Pittsburgh 0.492 Cleveland 0.49223. Tennessee 0.48824. N.Y. Giants 0.48025. Dallas 0.47526. Kansas City 0.473 Buffalo 0.47328. Houston 0.47229. Oakland 0.46930. Indianapolis 0.46131. San Diego 0.45732. Denver 0.430
2013NFLSTRENGTHOFSCHEDULE
With sellouts for every game at LP Field in 2012, the team’s sellout streak was extended to 144 games—every preseason, regular season and postseason game since the 69,143-seat stadium opened in 1999. In the regular season, the Titans are 69-43 (.616) at LP Field. They are 2-2 (.667) in the postseason and 21-7 (.750) in the preseason. TheTitansatLPField(1999-present):
Games Total Record Pct.Preseason 28 21-7 .750Regular Season 112 69-43 .616Postseason 4 2-2 .500
The Titans are seventh in the NFL in regular season winning percent-age in the “Titans era”—since the start of the 1999 season. They trail only the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles.
Titans rookie defenders have produced 56 total starts in the last two seasons—17 in 2012 and 39 in 2011. In 2012, linebacker ZachBrown started 13 games at weakside line-backer, the high for the club among rookies. Additionally, Mike Martin earned a start at defensive tackle, and CotySensabaugh earned three starts as the nickel defensive back. In 2011, Titans defensive rookies led the NFL with a combined total of 39 starts, the most by the club during the “Titans era” (1999-present). Strongside linebacker AkeemAyers started all 16 games, while defensive tackle JurrellCasey started all but one contest. At middle linebacker, ColinMcCarthy recorded seven starts, and finally, rookie defensive tackle KarlKlug notched one start. The team’s 2011 defensive rookie class notched the most total starts since the 1999 campaign.
NumberofTitansrookiedefensivestartssince1999:
StartsbyDefensiveRookies...Season Total IndividualStarts2012 17 LBZachBrown(13),CBCotySensabaugh(3),DT
McCarthy (7), DT Karl Klug (1)2010 12 CB Alterraun Verner (12)2009 10 LB Gerald McRath (5), CB Jason McCourty (3), CB Ryan
Mouton (2)2008 3 DT Jason Jones (3)2007 11 S Michael Griffin (11)2006 8 LB Stephen Tulloch (3), DE Sean Conover (2), CB Cort-
land Finnegan (2), DT Jesse Mahelona (1)2005 23 CB Pacman Jones (13), CB Reynaldo Hill (10)2004 25 DT Randy Starks (8), DE Antwan Odom (7), CB Michael
Waddell (4), DE Travis LaBoy (2), DE Bo Schobel (2), LB Robert Reynolds (1), CB Rich Gardner (1)2003 2 CB Andre Woolfolk (2)2002 33 S Tank Williams (16), DE Carlos Hall (13), DT Albert
Haynesworth (3), LB Rocky Calmus (1)2001 15 CB Andre Dyson (12), S Joe Walker (3)2000 1 S Bobby Myers (1)1999 19 DE Jevon Kearse (16), DT John Thornton (3)
STARTSBYDEFENSIVEROOKIES
Since the NFL realigned its divisions in 2002, the Titans have a 29-15 record against the NFC. In 2013, they play every team from the NFC West, beginning at the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 13 and followed by games against the San Fran-cisco 49ers (Oct. 20), at the St. Louis Rams (Nov. 3) and against the Ari-zona Cardinals (Dec. 15). In 2012, they played every team from the NFC North and went 1-3. They beat the Detroit Lions 44-41 on Sept. 23, lost to the Minnesota Vikings 30-7 on Oct. 7, lost to the Chicago Bears 51-20 on Nov. 4, and finally lost to the Green Bay Packers 55-7 on Dec. 23. The Titans have earned a .500 or better record against the NFC in nine of 11 seasons since realignment.
Year vs.Division Record2012 NFC North 1-32011 NFC South 2-22010 NFC East 3-1 2009 NFC West 4-0 2008 NFC North 4-02007 NFC South 3-12006 NFC East 3-12005 NFC West 1-32004 NFC North 2-22003 NFC South 4-02002 NFC East 2-2 Total 29-15
PLAYINGTHENFC
¾ KickerRobBironas(110 points in 2012) scored 100 or more points for the sixth consecutive season (since 2007), tying AlDelGreco’s fran-chise record (1995-2000) for consecutive 100-point seasons.
¾ SafetyMichaelGriffin moved into a tie with GreggBingham for 13th place in franchise history with 21 career interceptions.
¾ Safety MichaelGriffin tied cornerback JasonMcCourty for the team lead with four interceptions. Griffin has led the team or tied for the team lead in interceptions four times in his career, joining DarrylLewis (five times) and SamariRolle (four) as the only players in franchise history to accomplish the feat.
¾ TackleMichaelRoos’ streak of 119 consecutive starts, the second-lon-gest streak in the NFL by an offensive tackle (JeffBackus) at the time, came to an end on Oct. 28, 2012 due to his emergency appendectomy the previous Monday.
¾ Wide receiverNateWashington concluded the season with an active streak of 78 consecutive games with at least one reception, including all 64 games since signing with the Titans in 2009 as an unrestricted free agent from the Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished the 2012 campaign with a team-high 746 yards and four touchdowns on 46 receptions.
¾ Running back ChrisJohnson (6,888) became the third player in fran-chise history with 6,500 career rushing yards, joining Eddie George (10,009) and Pro Football Hall of Famer EarlCampbell (8,574).
¾ Running back ChrisJohnson ran for a franchise-long 94-yard touch-down in Week 15 against the New York Jets (Dec. 17).
¾ Running back ChrisJohnsonproduced three touchdown runs of 80-plus yards, bringing his career total to an NFL all-time high of six (three in 2009). His three such runs in a season are tied with JamaalCharles (2012) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (1997) for the most in a single season in NFL history.
¾ Running back ChrisJohnsonbecame the eighth player in NFL history with 1,000 or more rushing yards in each of his first five seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers BarrySanders (10, 1989-98), CurtisMartin (10, 1995-2004), EricDickerson (seven, 1983-89) and TonyDorsett (five, 1977-81), as well as CoreyDillon (six, 1997-2002), EddieGeorge (five, 1996-2000) and LaDainianTomlinson (eight, 2001-08).
¾ Running back ChrisJohnson recorded his 24th career game with at least 125 rushing yards, the second-most in a player’s first five seasons in NFL history. EricDickerson had 27 games with 125 or more rushing yards in his first five seasons.
¾ Wide receiver KendallWright’s 64 receptions led the team and tied for the most receptions among NFL rookies in 2012. His reception total was also the second-highest by a rookie in team history, trailing only BillGro-man’s 72 catches in 1960.
¾ DariusReynaud set a franchise record with a 105-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions (Sept. 23). It was the longest play in club history.
¾ In Week 3, Tennessee became the first team in NFL history to score five touchdowns of at least 60 yards in a game in its 44-41 overtime win over Detroit: TommieCampbell’s 65-yard punt return touchdown; JaredCook’s 61-yard touchdown reception from JakeLocker; DariusReynaud’s 105-yard kickoff return touchdown; NateWashington’s 71-yard touchdown reception from Locker; and AlterraunVerner’s 72-yard fumble return touchdown.
¾ In Week 17, the Titans became the first team in NFL history with two interception return touchdowns and two punt return touchdowns in the same game in their 38-20 win over Jacksonville. Rookie linebacker ZachBrown scored both interception return touchdowns (79 and 30 yards) and DariusReynaud scored both punt return touchdowns (69 and 81 yards).
Since divisional realignment in 2002, the Titans own one of the NFL’s top interconference records. Their success against the NFC includes a franchise-best 12-game winning streak from 2007 to 2010.
Since 1999, the Titans have had an even turnover ratio or better in eight of 14 full seasons. The Titans have not finished below .500 in any of the eight seasons with an even or positive turnover differential.
Within individual games, the Titans’ fortunes have turned dramatically with turnovers. Theycurrentlyowna41-gamewinningstreakingamesinwhichtheyareplus-twoorbetterinturnovers. The last game they lost with a margin of at least plus two was against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 22, 2002 (plus four).
TITANS&TURNOVERDIFFERENTIAL
The 2012 season marked the 11th year of the AFC South. In those 11 seasons, the Titans built a cumulative record of 33-33 (.500) within the division. In the “post-merger” era, the team played in the AFC Central from 1970-01 and in the newly-created AFC South from 2002-present.
The Titans were 4-3 in 2012 in games decided by seven points or less and 3-0 in games decided by three points or less. They recorded wins of three points over the Lions (44-41 in overtime on Sept. 23), three points over the Steelers (26-23 on Oct. 11), one point over the Bills (35-34 on Oct. 21) and four points over the Jets (14-10 on Dec. 17). They suffered a six-point loss in overtime to the Colts (19-13 on Oct. 28), a five-point loss at Jacksonville (24-19 on Nov. 25) and a four-point loss at Indianapolis (27-23 on Dec. 9). In the “Titans era” (1999-present), the Titans are 32-22 (.593) in games decided by three points or less and 59-40 (.596) in games decided by seven or fewer points.
The Titans have been one of the NFL’s top rushing teams since MikeMunchak began coaching the offensive line in 1997, consistently present in the league’s Top 10 in rushing yards per game.
Mostrushingyardspergame,1997-present:
RushingYardsTeam PerGame1. Denver Broncos 134.72. Minnesota Vikings 129.93. Pittsburgh Steelers 128.24. Kansas City Chiefs 126.25. Jacksonville Jaguars 124.96. San Francisco 49ers 122.57. Atlanta Falcons 122.58. TennesseeTitans 121.19. Baltimore Ravens 120.510. New York Giants 120.2
Titans head coach MikeMunchak took over the team’s offensive line in 1997 and held that post through the 2010 season. In 2011, he hired his former teammate, BruceMatthews, to take control of the line. Since the start of the 1997 campaign, the Titans have been one of the NFL’s best in percentage of sacks allowed on passing plays.
Lowestsackpercentage(perpassingplay),1997-present: Sack SackTeam Total Percentage1. Indianapolis Colts 381 4.02. Green Bay Packers 502 5.33. TennesseeTitans 459 5.44. New York Giants 498 5.45. Denver Broncos 487 5.5
In 2012, Titans running back ChrisJohnson recorded his fifth consec-utive season to reach the 1,000-yard rushing mark. His season continues an impressive run of Titans running backs reaching the 1,000-yard mark. The Titans selected former running back EddieGeorge in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and since that time, no team has had more 1,000-yard rushing seasons than the Titans. George went over 1,000 yards seven times during his career (1996-00, 2002-03). Following his departure, ChrisBrown (2004), TravisHenry (2006), LenDaleWhite (2007) and Johnson (2008-12) all have reached the mark. That gives the Titans an NFL-high 15 seasons with a 1,000-yard rush-er from 1996 through the 2012 campaign.
Mostindividual1,000-yardrushingseasons,1996–2012:
1,000-YardTeam Seasons 1. TennesseeTitans 152. New York Jets 14 Cincinnati Bengals 134. Minnesota Vikings 12 New York Giants 12 San Francisco 49ers 12
FEWESTSACKSPERPASSPLAYSINCE’97
MOST1,000-YARDRUSHERS1996-2012 LP Field has been a tough venue for opposing offenses since it opened in 1999. Since then, the Titans are sixth in the NFL in sacking opposing quarterbacks in home games. The Titans totaled 19 sacks in their eight home games in 2012, which tied for 13th in the NFL.
MostsacksinhomegamessinceLPFieldopenedin1999:
Team SacksinHomeGames1. Baltimore Ravens 3072. Miami Dolphins 2973. Pittsburgh Steelers 2954. Minnesota Vikings 2935. New York Giants 2926. TennesseeTitans 2897. Philadelphia Eagles 2868. St. Louis Rams 2859. Indianapolis Colts 28010. Green Bay Packers 276 Seattle Seahawks 276
In the “Titans era” (1999-present), the Titans have been one of the NFL’s top teams in defending the run, ranking sixth with 106.4 rushing yards per game allowed.
Fewestrushingyardsallowedpergame,1999-present:
RushingyardsTeam AllowedPerGame1. Pittsburgh Steelers 90.42. Baltimore Ravens 91.13. San Diego Chargers 101.44. Minnesota Vikings 102.45. San Francisco 49ers 105.16. TennesseeTitans 106.4
SACKSINHOMECONTESTS
STOPPINGTHERUNINTHE“TITANSERA”
Since the start of the 2007 season, the Titans have been one of the NFL’s best teams in intercepting opposing quarterbacks, ranking fifth with 109 interceptions.
Mostinterceptions,2007-present:
Team Int Yds Avg Lg TD1. Green Bay Packers 144 2,427 16.9 99t 182. New England Patriots 119 1,805 15.2 91t 143. Chicago Bears 116 1,688 14.6 85t 164. Baltimore Ravens 112 1,695 15.1 107t 145. TennesseeTitans 109 1,877 17.2 99t 156. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 108 1,713 15.9 84 157. San Diego Chargers 106 1,487 14.0 80t 148. Atlanta Falcons 102 1,449 14.2 95t 8 New York Giants 102 1,527 15.0 70 810. Arizona Cardinals 101 2,057 20.4 102t 14
MOSTINTERCEPTIONSSINCE2007
During the franchise’s “Titans era” (1999-present), the Titans have been one of the NFL’s best in return touchdowns. They have reached the end zone 62 times on interceptions, fumble returns and on special teams. The Titans had nine return touchdowns in 2012, tied with San Diego for second in the NFL behind the Chicago Bears (10).
Most touchdowns on returns (kickoffs, punts, field goals, intercep-tions,fumbles,blockedkicks),1999-present:
Team ReturnTDs1. Chicago Bears 802. Baltimore Ravens 693. TennesseeTitans 66 New England Patriots 665. Green Bay Packers 646. Arizona Cardinals 61 Seattle Seahawks 618. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 609. Buffalo Bills 5910. New York Jets 58 San Diego Chargers 58
Week1•Sept.9,2012•PATRIOTS34atTitans13•0-1Jake Locker records his first NFL start and completes 23 of 32 passes for 229 yards, one touchdown and one interception ... Patriots get 236 passing yards and two touchdown passes from Tom Brady and add 125 rushing yards from Stevan Ridley ... Patriots tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez combine for 12 receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns ... Locker leaves the game in the fourth quarter with a left shoulder injury ... Chris Johnson limited to four yards on 11 carries.
Week2•Sept.16,2012•Titans10atCHARGERS38•0-2With Antonio Gates inactive, Philip Rivers and reserve tight end Dante Ro-sario connect three times on touchdown passes for the Chargers ... Char-gers reserve running back Jackie Battle scores twice on one-yard runs ... Titans rookie wide receiver Kendall Wright records his first career touch-down on a 15-yard pass from Jake Locker ... Chargers convert 10 of 17 third downs and control the ball for 43:39 ... Titans total four sacks of Rivers.
Week3•Sept.23,2012•Lions41atTITANS44(OT)•1-2The Titans survive in overtime after allowing two touchdowns in the final 18 seconds of regulation, including a Hail Mary touchdown from Shaun Hill to Titus Young ... The Titans become the first team in NFL history to score five touchdowns of 60 yards or longer, reaching the end zone on a punt return by Tommie Campbell, a kickoff return by Darius Reynaud, a fumble return by Alterraun Verner and two touchdown passes by Jake Locker ... Locker passed for 378 yards, while Hill and starter Matthew Stafford combined for 450 ... Rob Bironas kicks a 26-yarder in overtime, and the Titans defense follows with a fourth-down stop from their own seven-yard line.
Week4•Sept.30,2012•Titans14atTEXANS38•1-3The Texans stay undefeated after Matt Schaub passes for two touchdowns and the Texans defense returns two interceptions for touchdowns ... starting quarterback Jake Locker leaves the game early in the first quarter with a left shoulder injury ... Arian Foster rushes for 86 yards for the Texans, while Chris Johnson carries 25 times for 141 yards for the Titans ... J.J. Watt records two of Houston’s four sacks.
Week5•Oct.7,2012•Titans7atVIKINGS30•1-4The Vikings score the game’s first 23 points until the Titans get on the scoreboard with a fourth-quarter pass from Matt Hasselbeck to Jared Cook ... Hasselbeck starts for an injured Jake Locker (shoulder) ... Vikings quar-terback Christian Ponder passes for two touchdowns, including one to re-ceiver Percy Harvin, who totals 108 yards on eight catches and adds a rushing touchdown ... Adrian Peterson rushes for 88 yards for the Vikings.
Week6•Oct.11,2012•Steelers23atTITANS26•2-4Rob Bironas kicks a game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expires follow-ing Shaun Suisham’s 54-yard missed attempt with 54 seconds remaining ... Tim Shaw’s blocked punt leads to Tennessee’s first touchdown ... Matt Hasselbeck, starting for an injured Jake Locker (shoulder), passes for 290 yards and the game-tying touchdown to Kenny Britt (five yards) ... Pitts-burgh’s Ben Roethlisberger passes for 363 yards, including 82-yard score to Mike Wallace.
Week7•Oct.21,2012•TITANS35atBills34•3-4Matt Hasselbeck completes a game-winning touchdown pass to Nate Wash-ington with 1:03 remaining in the fourth quarter ... Chris Johnson rushes for 195 yards (long of 83) and two touchdowns, while Jamie Harper adds a pair of one-yard touchdown runs ... Buffalo’s Fred Jackson (71 yards) and C.J. Spiller (70 yards) combine for 141 rushing yards ... Ryan Fitzpatrick victim-ized late by a Jason McCourty interception to set up the game-winning drive.
Week8•Oct.28,2012•COLTS19atTitans13(OT)•3-5Vick Ballard scores on a 16-yard pass from Andrew Luck on the first drive of overtime for the Colts win ... Luck passes for 297 yards, while Colts com-bine for 171 rushing yards ... Matt Hasselbeck completes 22 of 29 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown to Kendall Wright ... Chris Johnson rushes for 99 yards on 21 carries ... Michael Griffin provides an interception and blocked field goal for the Titans.
2012GAME-BY-GAMEHIGHLIGHTS
Week9•Nov.4,2012•BEARS51atTitans20•3-6The Bears score 28 points in the first quarter en route to scoring the most points by an opponent at LP Field ... The Titans turn the ball over on four fumbles and one interception ... The Bears score first on a blocked punt for a touchdown ... Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall connect three times for touchdowns ... The Titans score touchdowns on a 30-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck to Nate Washington and on an 80-yard run by Chris Johnson.
Week10•Nov.11,2012•TITANS37atDolphins3•4-6The Titans scored the game’s first 21 points, including a nine-yard touch-down pass from Jake Locker to Kendall Wright and a 17-yard touchdown run by Chris Johnson ... Locker, in his first start in six weeks due to a shoulder injury, added a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jared Cook in the third quarter ... Johnson totaled 126 yards on 23 carries ... The Titans forced four turnovers and intercepted Dolphins rookie Ryan Tannehill three times, including an interception by Colin McCarthy that he returned 49 yards for a touchdown.
Week12•Nov.25,2012•Titans19atJAGUARS24•4-7Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne, making his first start of the season, com-pletes 17 of 26 passes for 261 yards with a 59-yard touchdown pass to Cecil Shorts and a seven-yard touchdown to Justin Blackmon ... Titans total seven sacks, led by Zach Brown with two ... Jake Locker passes for 261 yards and a six-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt but is intercepted twice in the last two minutes ... Rob Bironas makes four field goals.
Week13•Dec.2,2012•TEXANS24atTitans10•4-8The Texans force six total turnovers—three interceptions and three fum-bles—and sack Jake Locker six times ... Texans quarterback Matt Schaub completes a 54-yard touchdown pass to Lestar Jean on the game’s opening drive ... Titans starting offensive linemen David Stewart and Steve Hutchin-son leave game with injuries ... Locker passes for 309 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt.
Week14•Dec.9,2012•Titans23atCOLTS27•4-9The Colts come back from a 20-7 halftime deficit, scoring 10 points off two Titans turnovers in the second half ... Will Witherspoon returns an intercep-tion 40 yards for a touchdown ... Cassius Vaughn scores for the Colts on a three-yard interception return ... Kenny Britt records eight receptions for 143 yards ... Adam Vinatieri’s two fourth-quarter field goals provide differ-ence for the Colts.
Week15•Dec.17,2012•Jets10atTITANS14•5-9On Monday Night Football, the Titans force five total Jets turnovers—four interceptions and one fumble—and sack Jets quarterbacks four times ... Chris Johnson sets a franchise record with a 94-yard touchdown run, and Jake Locker scores the game-winning touchdown in the third quarter on a 13-yard run ... Jason McCourty and Michael Griffin each intercept a pair of Mark Sanchez passes, and Zach Brown notches two sacks.
Week16•Dec.23,2012•Titans7atPACKERS55•5-10The Packers score the game’s first 55 points before Jake Locker completes two-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt ... The Titans suffer the third-high-est margin of defeat in team history ... Aaron Rodgers passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns and scores one of Green Bay’s four rushing touch-downs ... Ryan Grant adds two rushing touchdowns for the Packers, who win the net yardage battle 460 to 180.
Week17•Dec.30,2012•Jaguars20atTITANS38•6-10The Titans become the first team in NFL history with two punt return touch-downs (both by Darius Reynaud) and two interception return touchdowns (both by Zach Brown) in the same game, and they become only the second team in NFL history with four total return touchdowns in a game ... They record seven sacks and three interceptions against Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne ... Jake Locker completes nine of 15 passes for 152 yards and a score, while Chris Johnson rushes for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Jake Locker is in his third NFL season. He became the starting quarterback in 2012, taking over the role the Titans envisioned for him when they chose him with the eighth overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. Also in 2012, he was elected by his teammates as captain for the first time. Locker’s first year as a starter was sidetracked by an injury that forced him to miss five contests all together and a significant portion of two additional games. He initially hurt his left (non-throwing) shoulder in the season opener against New England (Sept. 9). Fighting through the setback, he went on to start the following three games, but at Houston on Sept. 30, he re-injured the shoulder. It caused him to miss the next five weeks. In 11 total games in 2012, Locker completed 177 of 314 passes for 2,176 yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions (74.0 passer rating). He also rushed for 291 yards and a score on 41 attempts. As a rookie in 2011, Locker appeared in five total contests as a back-up to MattHasselbeck. He passed for 542 yards and four touchdowns without throwing an interception, and he added 56 yards and one rushing touchdown. Against the Saints on Dec. 11, 2011, he passed for 282 yards, the second-highest total in franchise history by a rookie signal caller (331 by JackyLee on Nov. 25, 1960). Prior to his NFL career, Locker played four seasons at the University of Washington. A starter in 40 games, he helped turn a once-struggling program into a unit that won a bowl game in his final collegiate appearance. By the end of his career with the Huskies, Locker was at or near the top of most of the team’s passing charts. He ranked second all-time with 7,639 career passing yards and also ranked second in career attempts (1,148), completions (619) and touchdown passes (53). Additionally, he set the school’s records for rushing yards by a quarter-back in a season (986 in 2007) and career (1,939). His 29 career rushing touchdowns ranked third all-time, regardless of position. In total offense, Locker ranked second in Huskies history in career yards (9,578), attempts (1,601) and yards per game (239.5). He was re-sponsible for 496 career points (includes rushing and passing touchdowns), second-most in UW history behind CodyPickett. As a senior in 2010, he completed 184 of 332 passes for 2,265 yards with 17 touchdowns. More importantly, he fulfilled his commitment to return the team to a bowl game after his team suffered through an 0-12 campaign in 2008. The Huskies played Nebraska in the 2010 Holiday Bowl and won 19-7. A native of Ferndale, Wash., Locker was also a highly-touted baseball prospect. He was drafted twice by the Los Angeles Angels—in the 40th round in 2006 coming out of Ferndale High School and again in the 10th round of the 2009 draft.
Running back Chris Johnson is in his sixth NFL season. He is the second-leading rusher in the NFL since he entered the league in 2008 and the third-leading rusher in franchise history. In 2012, Johnson played in all 16 games (15 starts) and finished the season with 276 carries for 1,243 yards (4.5 avg.) and six touchdowns. Ad-ditionally, he caught 36 passes for 232 yards (6.4 avg.). Johnson became the eighth player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first five seasons. He joined BarrySanders (1989-98), CoreyDillon (1997-02), CurtisMartin (1995-04), EddieGeorge (1996-00), EricDickerson (1983-89), LaDainianTomlinson (2001-08) and TonyDorsett (1977-81) as the only players to accomplish the rare feat. The former first-round draft choice continues to build his resume as one of the top running backs in franchise history—and arguably one of the best in NFL history. Only EarlCampbell (8,574) and EddieGeorge(10,009) have totaled more rushing yards than Johnson in Titans or Oilers uniform. Johnson’s 6,888 career rushing yards rank sixth in NFL history through a player’s first five NFL seasons, and only four players in NFL history have had more scrimmage yards in their first five campaigns than Johnson, who has 8,546. Since Johnson’s arrival in the NFL in 2008, only AdrianPeter-son (7,508) has more rushing yards than him. Remarkably durable during his career, Johnson never missed a game due to injury during his first five NFL seasons. He played in every game with one exception: the 2008 season finale, which he missed as a healthy scratch in advance of the playoffs. In 2010, Johnson earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl berth. With 316 rushing attempts for 1,364 yards, he placed fourth on the NFL’s rushing leaderboard and third in the AFC. His 11 rushing touchdowns tied for sixth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC. He also led the Titans in receptions for the second consecutive season, collecting 44 passes for 245 yards and one score. In 2009, Johnson produced one of the greatest statistical seasons by a rusher in NFL history. Most notably, he became the sixth NFL player ever to reach 2,000 rushing yards in a season, totaling 2,006 yards and 14 touch-downs on 358 carries. At the time, only Dickerson (2,105), JamalLewis (2,066), Sanders (2,053) and TerrellDavis (2,008) had posted better rush-ing yardage totals in a season than Johnson. In 2012, Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards. O.J.Simpson (2,003) is the only other member of the 2,000-yard club. Within the group, Johnson is distinguished as the only player in NFL history to gain 2,000 rushing yards in a season and an additional 500 yards as a receiver. With 503 receiving yards, he set a new league record with 2,509 total scrimmage yards, surpassing MarshallFaulk’s 1999 re-cord output of 2,429 scrimmage yards. Johnson came away with numerous awards and accolades in 2009, including Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year, being named
#28•RBCHRISJOHNSON a starter in the Pro Bowl, a unanimous AP All-Pro selection and the FedEx Ground Player of the Year. As a rookie in 2008, Johnson produced one of the most extraordinary campaigns by a rookie running back in Titans history. Only two players in team annals – Campbell (1,450) and George (1,368) –rushed for more yards in their rookie seasons than Johnson, the 24th overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. His total of 1,228 rushing yards was the third-highest in the AFC and eighth in the NFL in 2008, while his 4.9-yard average ranked first in the AFC, fourth in the NFL and sixth in franchise history. He was fifth in the AFC and 10th in the NFL with a total of 1,488 scrimmage yards. Camp-bell and Johnson are the only rookie running backs in franchise history to be named to the Pro Bowl. In his career at East Carolina University, Johnson rushed for 2,982 yards and recorded an additional 1,296 receiving yards. At the NFL Scout-ing Combine in February 2008, he posted the fastest 40-yard dash of any prospect with a time of 4.24 seconds. The Titans selected him with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Titans running back ChrisJohnson ranked fifth in the AFC and ninth in the NFL in rushing yards during 2012.
2012NFLrushingleaders:
Player Team Att Yards Avg Lg TD1. Adrian Peterson Min 348 2,097 6.0 82t 122. Alfred Morris Was 335 1,613 4.8 39t 133. Marshawn Lynch Sea 315 1,590 5.0 77t 114. Jamaal Charles KC 285 1,509 5.3 91t 55. Doug Martin TB 319 1,454 4.6 70t 116. Arian Foster Hou 351 1,424 4.1 46 157. Stevan Ridley NE 290 1,263 4.4 41 128. C.J. Spiller Buf 207 1,244 6.0 62 69. ChrisJohnson Ten 276 1,243 4.5 94t 610. Frank Gore SF 258 1,214 4.7 37 8
Titans running back ChrisJohnson reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark in 2012 for the fifth consecutive season—every season since being selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Johnson became the eighth player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first five seasons. He joined BarrySanders (1989-98), CoreyDillon (1997-02), CurtisMartin (1995-04), EddieGeorge (1996-00), EricDickerson (1983-89), LaDainianTomlinson (2001-08) and TonyDorsett(1977-81).
Player Seasons Total1. Barry Sanders 1989-98 10 Curtis Martin 1995-04 103. LaDainian Tomlinson 2001-08 84. Eric Dickerson 1983-89 75. Corey Dillon 1997-02 66. ChrisJohnson 2008-12(active) 5 Eddie George 1996-00 5 Tony Dorsett 1977-81 5
At Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2012, ChrisJohnson reached the 6,000-yard rushing mark in just his 70th career game. Among all active players, he became the second-fastest to the number behind only AdrianPeterson, who hit 6,000 rushing yards in his 63rd career game. In Titans/Oilers history, two previous players have made it to 6,000 rushing yards: EarlCampbell and EddieGeorge. Campbell got there in 64 games, and it took George 70 games as well.
Careergamesto6,000rushingyardsamongactiveplayers:
GamestoReachActivePlayer 6,000RushingYds1. Adrian Peterson 632. ChrisJohnson 703. Steven Jackson 774. Frank Gore 795. Maurice Jones-Drew 866. Cedric Benson 967. Willis McGahee 978. Michael Turner 112
ChrisJohnson totaled 6,888 rushing yards and 1,658 receiving yards in his first five NFL seasons (2008-12). In a player’s first five seasons, Johnson’s total of 8,546 scrimmage yards is surpassed by only four play-ers in NFL history: LaDainianTomlinson (9,753), EricDickerson (9,301), ThurmanThomas (8,982) and EmmittSmith (8,759).
Player Years Rushing Receiving Total1. LaDainian Tomlinson 2001-05 7,361 2,392 9,7532. Eric Dickerson 1983-87 8,256 1,045 9,3013. Thurman Thomas 1988-92 6,316 2,666 8,9824. Emmitt Smith 1990-94 7,183 1,576 8,7595. ChrisJohnson 2008-12 6,888 1,658 8,546
SCRIMMAGEYARDSINFIRSTFIVESEASONS
ChrisJohnson was one of the most productive running backs in NFL history over his first five seasons, totaling 6,888 yards on the ground. That total ranked sixth in NFL history for a player’s initial five campaigns, trail-ing only the five-year totals of an elite group that includes EricDicker-son (8,256), LaDainianTomlinson (7,361), EmmittSmith (7,183), EarlCampbell (6,995) and WalterPayton(6,926).
RushYardsInPlayer Team Years First5Seasons1. Eric Dickerson L.A. Rams 1983-87 8,2562. LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego 2001-05 7,3613. Emmitt Smith Dallas 1990-94 7,1834. Earl Campbell Houston 1978-82 6,9955. Walter Payton Chicago 1975-79 6,9266. ChrisJohnson Tennessee 2008-12 6,888
ChrisJohnson reached the 100-yard rushing mark five times in 2012, bringing his career total to 33 games with 100 or more rushing yards. In franchise history, only EarlCampbell (39) and EddieGeorge (36) have more career 100-yard games than Johnson. The Titans became the first NFL franchise ever to have three rushers with 30 or more 100-yard games.
Mostcareer100-yardrushinggames,franchisehistory:
Player Seasons 100-YardGames1. Earl Campbell 1978-84 392. Eddie George 1996-03 363. ChrisJohnson 2008-12 334. Hoyle Granger 1966-70, 1972 115. Mike Rozier 1985-90 8
CAREER100-YARDRUSHINGGAMES
JOHNSON’SCAREER100-YARDRUSHINGGAMES
Date Opp Att. Yds. Avg. Lg TD11/01/09 Jacksonville 24 228* 9.5 89t 209/20/09 Houston 16 197 12.3 91t 210/21/12 atBuffalo 18 195 10.8 83t 211/27/11 Tampa Bay 23 190 8.3 34 010/19/08 at Kansas City 18 168 9.3 66t 111/29/09 Arizona 18 154 8.6 85t 112/04/11 at Buffalo 23 153 6.7 48t 211/23/09 at Houston 29 151 5.2 36 009/12/10 Oakland 27 142 5.3 76t 212/25/09 San Diego 21 142 6.8 30t 109/30/12 atHouston 25 141 5.6 19 011/04/12 Chicago 16 141 8.8 80t 112/07/08 Cleveland 19 136 7.2 33 111/08/09 at San Francisco 25 135 5.4 41 201/03/10 at Seattle 36 134 3.7 12 211/15/09 Buffalo 26 132 5.1 32 210/10/10 at Dallas 19 131 6.9 42 211/21/10 Washington 21 130 6.2 29 012/19/10 Houston 24 130 5.4 42 111/13/11 at Carolina 27 130 4.8 25 110/18/09 at New England 17 128 7.5 48 011/11/12 atMiami 23 126 5.5 21 109/26/10 at N.Y. Giants 32 125 3.9 42 211/27/08 at Detroit 16 125 7.8 58t 212/17/12 vs.N.Y.Jets 21 122 5.8 94t* 111/14/10 at Miami 17 117 6.9 30 112/13/09 St. Louis 28 117 4.2 39 212/06/09 at Indianapolis 27 113 4.2 11 010/18/10 at Jacksonville 26 111 4.3 35 112/09/10 Indianapolis 22 111 5.0 37 109/14/08 at Cincinnati 19 109 5.7 51 012/20/09 Miami 29 104 3.6 14 010/02/11 at Cleveland 23 101 4.4 25 0
* Franchise record
ChrisJohnson’s six touchdown runs of 80 or more yards are more than any other player in NFL history.
Player 80-YdTDRuns1. ChrisJohnson 62. Jamaal Charles 3 Adrian Peterson 3 Barry Sanders 3 Ahman Green 3 Hugh McElhenny 3 O.J. Simpson 3
MOST80-YARDTDRUNS,NFLHISTORY
ChrisJohnson rushed for 126 yards on 23 carries (5.5 avg.) with a touchdown Nov. 11 at Miami. It marked the 24th game of his five-year ca-reer with 125 or more rushing yards. The only player in NFL history to record more 125-yard rushing games in his first five seasons than Johnson is EricDickerson, who totaled 27 such performances in his first five years.
Playerswiththemostrushinggamesof125ormoreyardsintheirfirstfiveseasons: 125+YardRushGamesPlayer Team(s) Years FirstFiveSeasons1. Eric Dickerson L.A. Rams, Ind. 1983-1987 272. ChrisJohnson Tennessee 2008-present 243. Walter Payton Chicago 1975-1979 214. Jim Brown Cleveland 1957-1961 205. Earl Campbell Houston 1978-1982 19 Terrell Davis Denver 1995-1999 19
CHRISJOHNSON’S125-YARDGAMES
On Dec. 17 against the Jets, Chris Johnson scored on a 94-yard touchdown run. It was his 12th career touchdown run of at least 45 yards (third of 2012), putting him closer to the NFL’s all-time leaders in 45-yard touchdown runs, BarrySanders (18) and JimBrown (13). Johnson’s first-such run of 2012 came on Oct. 21 at Buffalo with an 83-yard touchdown run, and his second came on Nov. 4, 2012 against Chicago with an 80-yarder.
Yards Opponent Date94 vs. N.Y. Jets 12/17/1291 vs. Texans 9/20/0989 vs. Jaguars 11/1/0985 vs. Cards 11/29/0983 at Buffalo 10/21/1280 vs. Bears 11/4/1276 vs. Raiders 9/12/1066 at Chiefs 10/19/0858 at Lions 11/27/0857 vs. Texans 9/20/0952 vs. Jaguars 11/1/0948 at Buffalo 12/4/11
At Buffalo on Dec. 4, 2011, Titans running back Chris Johnson passed SteveMcNair (36 rushing touchdowns) for third place in franchise history in career rushing touchdowns. Mostcareerrushingtouchdowns,franchisehistory:
Player Seasons RushingTDs1. Earl Campbell 1978-1984 732. Eddie George 1996-2003 643. ChrisJohnson 2008-2012 444. Steve McNair 1995-2005 365. Lorenzo White 1988-1994 296. Mike Rozier 1985-1990 277. LenDale White 2006-2009 248. Warren Moon 1984-1993 21 Allen Pinkett 1986-1991 21 Charley Tolar 1960-1966 21
CAREERRUSHINGTDs,FRANCHISEHISTORY
On Oct. 21 at Buffalo, ChrisJohnson moved into fifth place on the franchise’s all-time combined net yards list. Combined net yards take into account rushing, receiving and all re-turns. In the game against the Bills, Johnson moved past former Oilers wide receiver DrewHill, who netted 7,500 yards during his career.
* Combined net yards include yards gained on rushing attempts, recep-tions, kickoffs, punts, fumbles and interceptions.
On Nov. 11 at Miami, Chris Johnson reached 8,000 career scrim-mage yards. He joined EddieGeorge, EarlCampbell and ErnestGivins as the only players in franchise history to reach the mark. On Dec. 9 at Indianapolis, he passed Givins’ career scrimmage yards mark with the club for third place.
Mostcareerscrimmageyardsinfranchisehistory:
Yards... ScrimmagePlayer Seasons Rushing Receiving Yards1. Eddie George 1996-03 10,009 2,144 12,1532. Earl Campbell 1978-84 8,574 718 9,2923. ChrisJohnson 2008-12 6,888 1,658 8,5464. Ernest Givins 1986-94 345 7,935 8,2805. Drew Hill 1985-91 1 7,477 7,478
In 2012, ChrisJohnson had an 83-yard touchdown run, an 80-yarder, and a franchise-record setting 94-yard score, giving him six of the 10 lon-gest rushing plays in team history. In 2009, Johnson scored on runs of 91, 89 and 85 yards, giving him his first season with three touchdown runs of 85 or more yards.
Longestrushingattemptsinfranchisehistory:
Player Date Opp Rush1. ChrisJohnson 12/17/12 NewYorkJets 94t2. ChrisJohnson 9/20/09 Houston 91t Sid Blanks 12/13/64 New York Jets 91t4. ChrisJohnson 11/1/09 Jacksonville 89t5. ChrisJohnson 11/29/09 Arizona 85t6. ChrisJohnson 10/21/12 atBuffalo 83t7. Earl Campbell 11/20/78 Miami 81t8. ChrisJohnson 11/4/12 Chicago 80t LenDale White 10/19/08 at Kansas City 80t Larry Moriarty 9/11/83 at L.A. Raiders 80
Against the Raiders on Sept. 12, 2010, ChrisJohnson rushed for 142 yards, marking the 12th consecutive game in which he reached 100 yards. The streak ended the following week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson moved past MarcusAllen (11 games from 1985-86) for the second-longest streak in NFL history. Only BarrySanders has fared bet-ter, gaining 100 or more rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests in 1997. The previous Titans/Oilers franchise record holder was Earl Campbell, who recorded seven consecutive 100-yard games in 1979.
Mostconsecutive100-yardrushinggames,NFLhistory:
Player Team Year(s) Games1. Barry Sanders Detroit 1997 142. ChrisJohnson Tennessee 2009-10 123. Marcus Allen L.A. Raiders 1985-86 114. Walter Payton Chicago 1985 9 Fred Taylor Jacksonville 2000 9 Deuce McAllister New Orleans 2003 9 Larry Johnson Kansas City 2005 9 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego 2006 9
CONSECUTIVE100-YARDRUSHINGGAMES
In 2009, Chris Johnson became the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He carried the ball 358 times for a league-leading total of 2,006 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. The league’s other 2,000-yard rushers at the time included JamalLewis (2,066 yards in 2003), TerrellDavis (2,008 in 1998), BarrySanders (2,053 in 1997), EricDick-erson (2,105 in 1984) and O.J.Simpson (2,003 in 1973). In 2012, AdrianPeterson joined the list with 2,097 rushing yards. Johnson went over 2,000 yards with a four-yard run Jan. 3, 2010 at Seattle. Averaging just over 125 yards per game, his 2,006-yard total ranks sixth in the history of the NFL, and he came within 99 yards of the all-time leader, Dickerson (2,105 yards in 1984).
NFLall-timesingle-seasonrushingleaders:
Player Year Att Yds Avg Lg TD1. Eric Dickerson 1984 379 2,105 5.6 66 142. Adrian Peterson 2010 348 2,097 6.0 82t 123. Jamal Lewis 2003 387 2,066 5.3 82t 144. Barry Sanders 1997 335 2,053 6.1 82t 115. Terrell Davis 1998 392 2,008 5.1 70 216. ChrisJohnson 2009 358 2,006 5.6 91t 147. O.J. Simpson 1973 332 2,003 6.0 80t 12
2,000-YARDCLUB
Chris Johnson’s 2012 total of 1,243 rushing yards ranked 13th in franchise history. It gave Johnson four of the team’s top 14 all-time single-season rushing totals. In 2009, Johnson passed Earl Campbell to set the new franchise single-season rushing record. Campbell set the previous record with 1,934 yards in 1980.
Mostrushingyardsinaseason,franchisehistory:
Player Season Att Yds Avg Lg TD1. ChrisJohnson 2009 358 2,006 5.6 91t 142. Earl Campbell 1980 373 1,934 5.2 55t 133. Earl Campbell 1979 368 1,697 4.6 61t 194. Eddie George 2000 403 1,509 3.7 35t 145. Earl Campbell 1978 302 1,450 4.8 81t 136. Eddie George 1997 357 1,399 3.9 30 67. Earl Campbell 1981 361 1,376 3.8 43 108. Eddie George 1996 335 1,368 4.1 76 89. ChrisJohnson 2010 316 1,364 5.0 76t 1110. Eddie George 1999 320 1,304 4.1 40 911. Earl Campbell 1983 322 1,301 4.0 42 1212. Eddie George 1998 348 1,294 3.7 37t 513. ChrisJohnson 2012 276 1,243 4.5 94t 614. ChrisJohnson 2008 251 1,228 4.9 66t 9
MOSTRUSHYDSINASEASON,TEAMHISTORY
SummaryofChrisJohnson’s2009achievements: ¾ With 2,509 scrimmage yards, broke MarshallFaulk’s single-season
NFL record (2,429 scrimmage yards in 1999). ¾ With 2,006 rushing yards, became one of six players in NFL history
to record 2,000 rushing yards in a season. A seventh player, AdrianPeterson, joined the group in 2012.
¾ Broke EarlCampbell’s single-season franchise rushing record (1,934 in 1980).
¾ Became the first player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards and record 500 receiving yards (503) in a season.
¾ Finished the season with 11 consecutive 100-yard rushing games, tied with MarcusAllen for second all-time. (BarrySanders holds record with 14 consecutive 100-yard rushing games.)
¾ Set a new franchise record with 228 rushing yards on Nov. 1 against the Jaguars.
¾ In one season, became the first player in NFL history to record three rushing touchdowns of 85-plus yards in a career.
¾ Tied Sid Blanks’ franchise record with a 91-yard touchdown run against the Texans on Sept. 20.
¾ Recorded the sixth-highest combined net yardage total (2,509) in NFL history (includes rushing, receiving, return yards).
¾ Scored 14 rushing touchdowns, tied with EddieGeorge (2000) for the third-highest total in franchise history.
¾ Ranks third in NFL history in rushing yards in a player’s first two sea-sons with 3,234 yards.
¾ Led the Titans with 50 receptions, becoming only the fifth running back to lead the franchise in receptions and the first since 1995.
2009SUMMARY
JOHNSON’SPLAYSOF50-PLUSYARDS
Johnson’s50-plusyardrushingattempts:Yards Opponent Date94t vs. N.Y. Jets 12/17/1291t vs. Texans 9/20/0989t vs. Jaguars 11/1/0985t vs. Cards 11/29/0983t at Buffalo 10/21/1280t vs. Chicago 11/4/1276t vs. Raiders 9/12/1066t at Chiefs 10/19/0858t at Lions 11/27/0857t vs. Texans 9/20/0952t vs. Jaguars 11/1/0951 at Bengals 9/14/08
Johnson’s50-plusyardreceptions:Yards Opponent Date69t vs. Texans 9/20/0966t vs. Rams 12/13/09
In 2009, ChrisJohnson became the first player in NFL history to re-cord 2,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a season. His league-high 2,006 yards on the ground and 503 yards through the air gave him a new NFL record of 2,509 yards from scrimmage, surpassing MarshallFaulk’s previous league record from 1999 of 2,429 scrimmage yards. The previous franchise record was set by EarlCampbell, who posted 1,981 scrimmage yards in 1980.
Rush Rec Total ScrimmagePlayer Team Yards Yards Touch Yards1. ChrisJohnson Ten 2,006 503 408 2,5092. Ray Rice Bal 1,339 702 332 2,0413. Adrian Peterson Min 1,383 436 357 1,8194. Maurice Jones-Drew Jac 1,391 374 365 1,7655. Steven Jackson StL 1,416 322 375 1,738
Mostscrimmageyardsinaseason,franchisehistory:
Rush Rec Scrim ScrimmagePlayer Season Yards Yards Yards Yards/Gm1. ChrisJohnson 2009 2,006 503 2,509 156.82. Earl Campbell 1980 1,934 47 1,981 132.13. Eddie George 2000 1,509 453 1,962 122.64. Lorenzo White 1992 1,226 641 1,867 116.75. Earl Campbell 1979 1,697 94 1,791 111.96. Eddie George 1999 1304 458 1,762 110.17. Charley Hennigan 1961 0 1,746 1,746 124.78. ChrisJohnson 2010 1,364 245 1,609 100.6
NFLRECORD:SCRIMMAGEYARDSINASEASON
Titans running back ChrisJohnson ranked first in the NFL with 2,006 rushing yards in 2009. It was the fifth time in team history a Titans/Oilers had a league rushing leader. Previously, BillyCannon led the AFL in 1961 with 948 yards, and EarlCampbell led the NFL in three consecutive sea-sons from 1978 through 1980. Campbell’s totals were 1,450 yards, 1,697 yards and 1,934 yards, respectively.
2009NFLrushingleaders:
Player Team Att Yds Avg Lg TD1. ChrisJohnson Ten 358 2,006 5.6 91t 142. Steven Jackson StL 324 1,416 4.4 58 43. Thomas Jones NYJ 331 1,402 4.2 71t 144. Maurice Jones-Drew Jac 312 1,391 4.5 80t 155. Adrian Peterson Min 314 1,383 4.4 64t 18
Titans/Oilerswholedtheleagueinrushing:
Year Player Att Yds2009 ChrisJohnson 358 2,0061980 Earl Campbell 373 1,9341979 Earl Campbell 302 1,4501978 Earl Campbell 302 1,4501961 Billy Cannon 200 948
Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance09/09 L 13-34 New England 69,143*09/16 L 10-38 at San Diego 60,804*09/23 W 44-41 OT Detroit 69,143*09/30 L 14-38 at Houston 71,581*10/07 L 7-30 at Minnesota 57,652*10/11 W 26-23 Pittsburgh 69,143*10/21 W 35-34 at Buffalo 68,836*10/28 L 13-19 OT Indianapolis 69,143*11/04 L 20-51 Chicago 69,143*11/11 W 37-3 at Miami 60,16511/25 L 19-24 at Jacksonville 63,323*12/02 L 10-24 Houston 69,143*12/09 L 23-27 at Indianapolis 64,688*12/17 W 14-10 New York Jets 69,143*12/23 L 7-55 at Green Bay 70,508*12/30 W 38-20 Jacksonville 69,143* * Sellout
a - 65-yd punt return vs. Det. on 9/23; b - 105-yd kickoff return vs. Det. on 9/23, 69-yd punt return vs. Jax. on 12/30, 81-yd punt return vs. Jax. on 12/30; c - 72-yd fumble return vs. Det. on 9/23; d - 49-yd interception return at Mia. on 11/11; e - 40-yd interception return at Ind. on 12/9; f - 79-yd interception return vs. Jax. on 12/30, 30-yd interception return vs. Jax. on 12/30
KICKOFFRETURNEDFORTOUCHDOWN RegularSeason: By Titans—Darius Reynaud vs. Detroit (105 yards), 9/23/12 By Opponents—Brad Smith, at Buffalo (89 yards), 10/21/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Derrick Mason, at Jacksonville (80 yards), 1/23/00 By Opponents—Never Happened
PUNTRETURNEDFORTOUCHDOWN RegularSeason: By Titans—Darius Reynaud vs. Jacksonville (twice—69 yards and 81 yards),
12/30/12 By Opponents—Glenn Martinez at Denver (80 yards), 11/19/07 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
INTERCEPTIONRETURNEDFORTOUCHDOWN RegularSeason: By Titans—Zach Brown vs. Jacksonville (twice—79 yards and 30 yards),
12/30/12 By Opponents—Cassius Vaughn (3 yards), at Indianapolis, 12/9/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Bubba McDowell, at Buffalo (58 yards), 1/3/93 By Opponents—Will Demps at Baltimore (56 yards), 1/3/04
FUMBLERETURNEDFORTOUCHDOWN RegularSeason: By Titans—Alterraun Verner (72 yards) vs. Detroit, 9/23/12 By Opponents—Dont’a Hightower (6 yards), vs. New England, 9/9/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
FIELDGOALBLOCKED RegularSeason: By Titans—Michael Griffin vs. Indianapolis (Adam Vinatieri), 10/28/12 By Opponents—Muhammad Wilkerson, N.Y. Jets (Rob Bironas), 12/17/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Richard Seymour, at New England, 1/10/04
FIELDGOALBLOCKED,RETURNEDFORTD RegularSeason: By Titans—Donald Mitchell (69 yards) at Detroit (Jason Hanson’s FG blocked
by Henry Ford), 10/21/01 By Opponents—Rob Morris (68 yards), at Indianapolis (Gary Anderson’s FG
blocked by Montae Reagor), 12/5/04 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Anthony Mitchell, vs. Baltimore (90 yards), 1/7/01
PUNTBLOCKED RegularSeason: By Titans—Tim Shaw vs. Pittsburgh (Drew Butler), 10/11/12 By Opponents—Mike Harris, vs. Jacksonville (Brett Kern), 12/30/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Chris Coleman, vs. Baltimore (Kyle Richardson, twice), 1/7/01 By Opponents—Jerry Olsavsky, vs. Pittsburgh (Greg Montgomery), 12/31/89
PUNTBLOCKEDANDRETURNEDFORTD RegularSeason: By Titans—Jason McCourty vs. Indianapolis, 10/30/11 (Pat McAfee’s punt
blocked by Patrick Bailey and recovered in end zone by McCourty) By Opponents—Mike Harris (19 yards), vs. Jacksonville (Brett Kern’s punt
blocked by Mike Harris), 12/30/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
MISSEDPAT RegularSeason: By Titans—Rob Bironas (wide right) at Jacksonville, 1/1/06 By Opponents—Josh Scobee (blocked by Michael Griffin), vs. Jacksonville,
11/1/09 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—David Treadwell (Wide Left), at Denver, 1/4/92
TWO-POINTCONVERSIONMADE RegularSeason: By Titans—Kenny Britt (pass from Matt Hasselbeck) vs. Chicago, 11/4/12 By Opponents—Nate Burleson (pass from Matthew Stafford) vs. Detroit,
9/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Plaxico Burress (pass from Hines Ward) vs. Pittsburgh,
1/11/03
TWO-POINTCONVERSIONFAILED RegularSeason: By Titans—at San Diego (pass incomplete), 10/31/10 By Opponents—vs. Jacksonville (pass incomplete), 12/30/12 Playoffs: By Titans—vs. St. Louis (pass incomplete), 1/30/00 By Opponents—Buffalo (pass incomplete), 1/8/00
SAFETYSCORED RegularSeason: By Titans—Bears tackle J’Marcus Webb penalized for illegal use of hands on
Kamerion Wimbley in end zone, vs. Chicago, 11/4/12 By Opponents—Billy Volek penalty (intentional grounding) in end zone at
Oakland, 12/19/04 Playoffs: By Titans—Josh Evans and Jason Fisk at Jacksonville (sacked Mark Brunell),
1/23/00 By Opponents— Dan Pastorini ran out of the End Zone at Miami, 12/24/78
200YARDSRUSHING RegularSeason: By Titans—Chris Johnson vs. Jacksonville (228 yards), 11/1/09 By Opponents—Corey Dillon, vs. Cincinnati (246 yards), 12/4/97 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
150YARDSRUSHING RegularSeason: By Titans—Chris Johnson at Buffalo (195 yards), 10/21/12 By Opponents—Donald Brown, at Indianapolis (161 yards), 12/18/11 Playoffs: By Titans—Eddie George, at Indianapolis (162), 1/16/00 By Opponents—Paul Lowe, vs. Los Angeles Chargers (165 yards), 1/1/61
100YARDSRUSHING RegularSeason: By Titans—Chris Johnson vs. N.Y. Jets (122 yards), 12/17/12 By Opponents—Matt Forte, vs. Chicago (103 yards), 11/4/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Eddie George, at Indianapolis (162 yards), 1/16/00 By Opponents—Fred Taylor, at Jacksonville (110 yards), 1/23/00
400YARDSPASSING RegularSeason: By Titans—Billy Volek at Oakland (492 yards), 12/19/04 By Opponents—Tony Romo, at Dallas (406 yards), 10/10/10 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Kurt Warner, vs. St. Louis (414), 1/30/00
300YARDSPASSING RegularSeason: By Titans—Jake Locker vs. Houston (309 yards), 12/2/12 By Opponents—Aaron Rodgers, at Green Bay (342 yards), 12/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Steve McNair vs. Pittsburgh (338 yards), 1/11/03 By Opponents—Kurt Warner, St. Louis (414 yards), 1/30/00
200YARDSRECEIVING RegularSeason: By Titans—Kenny Britt vs. Philadelphia (225 yards), 10/24/10 By Opponents—Andre Johnson, at Houston (207 yards), 12/14/08 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
150YARDSRECEIVING RegularSeason: By Titans—Jared Cook vs. Jacksonville (169 yards), 12/24/11 By Opponents—Calvin Johnson, vs. Detroit (164 yards), 9/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Isaac Bruce, St. Louis (162 yards), 1/30/00
100YARDSRECEIVING RegularSeason: By Titans—Kenny Britt at Indianapolis (143 yards), 12/9/12 By Opponents—Marcedes Lewis, vs. Jacksonville (103 yards), 12/30/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Justin Gage (135 yards) vs. Baltimore, 1/10/09 By Opponents—Chris Chambers (121 yards) and Vincent Jackson (114), at
San Diego, 1/6/08
FIVETOUCHDOWNPASSES RegularSeason: By Titans—Steve McNair vs. Jacksonville, 12/26/99 By Opponents—Ben Roethlisberger, at Pittsburgh, 10/9/11 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Daryle Lamonica, at Oakland (6), 12/21/69
FOURTOUCHDOWNPASSES RegularSeason: By Titans—Billy Volek at Oakland, 12/19/04 By Opponents— Ben Roethlisberger (five), at Pittsburgh, 10/9/11 Playoffs: By Titans—Warren Moon at Buffalo, 1/3/93 By Opponents—Frank Reich, at Buffalo, 1/3/93
THREETOUCHDOWNRECEPTIONS RegularSeason: By Titans—Kenny Britt vs. Philadelphia, 10/24/10 By Opponents—Brandon Marshall, vs. Chicago, 11/4/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1/3/93
TWOTOUCHDOWNRECEPTIONS RegularSeason: By Titans—Nate Washington at Atlanta, 11/20/11 By Opponents—Brandon Marshall (3), vs. Chicago, 11/4/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Haywood Jeffires at Buffalo, 1/3/93 By Opponents—Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, 1/11/03
THREETOUCHDOWNSRUSHING RegularSeason: By Titans—LenDale White at Kansas City, 10/19/08 By Opponents—Corey Dillon (4), Cincinnati, 12/4/97 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
TWOTOUCHDOWNSRUSHING RegularSeason: By Titans—Chris Johnson and Jamie Harper (two each), at Buffalo, 10/21/12 By Opponents—Ryan Grant, at Green Bay, 12/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Steve McNair at Oakland, 1/19/03 By Opponents—Antwoin Smith, vs. Buffalo, 1/8/00
FOURFIELDGOALS RegularSeason: By Titans—Rob Bironas (4) at Jacksonville, 11/25/12 By Opponents—Jason Hanson (4), vs. Detroit, 9/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Al Del Greco, at Indianapolis, 1/16/00 By Opponents—Gary Anderson (OT) vs. Pittsburgh, 12/31/89
THREEFIELDGOALS RegularSeason: By Titans—Rob Bironas at Indianapolis, 12/9/12
By Opponents—Robbie Gould, vs. Chicago, 11/4/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Al Del Greco (4), at Indianapolis, 1/16/00 By Opponents—Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh, 1/11/03
THREEINTERCEPTIONS RegularSeason: By Titans—Keith Bulluck (3) at New Orleans, 9/24/07 By Opponents—Glover Quin (3), at Houston, 11/28/10 Playoffs: By Titans—Vernon Perry (4*) at San Diego, 12/29/79 By Opponents—Never Happened
TWOINTERCEPTIONS RegularSeason: By Titans—Zach Brown vs. Jacksonville, 12/30/12 By Opponents—Glover Quin (3), at Houston, 11/28/10 Playoffs: By Titans—Bubba McDowell vs. N.Y. Jets, 12/29/91 By Opponents—Johnny Robinson, vs. Dallas Texans, 12/23/62
THREESACKS RegularSeason: By Titans—Jason Jones (3.5) vs. Pittsburgh, 12/21/08 By Opponents—Darnell Dockett, vs. Arizona, 11/29/09 Playoffs: By Titans—Andy Dorris vs. Denver, 12/23/79 By Opponents—Willie McGinest, at New England, 1/10/04
SCORED50POINTS RegularSeason: By Titans—Oilers 58, Cleveland 14, 12/9/90 By Opponents—Titans 7, at Green Bay 55, 12/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—at Oakland 56, Oilers 7, 12/21/69
SCORED40POINTS RegularSeason: By Titans—Titans 44, vs. Detroit 41, 9/23/12 By Opponents—Titans 7, at Green Bay 55, 12/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—at Oakland 41, Titans 24, 1/19/03
WONOVERTIMEGAME RegularSeason: By Titans—Lions 41 at Titans 44, 9/23/12 By Opponents—Colts 19 at Titans 13, 10/28/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Titans 34, Pittsburgh 31, 1/11/03 By Opponents—at Buffalo 41, Oilers 38, 1/3/93
SHUTOUT RegularSeason: By Titans—Titans 31, Dallas 0, 12/25/00 By Opponents—Titans 0, at Houston 20, 11/28/10 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
500TOTALNETYARDS RegularSeason: By Titans—vs. Arizona (532 yards), 11/29/09 By Opponents—vs. Detroit (583 yards), 9/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—Never Happened By Opponents—Never Happened
400TOTALNETYARDS RegularSeason: By Titans—vs. Detroit (437 yards), 9/23/12 By Opponents—at Green Bay (460 yards), 12/23/12 Playoffs: By Titans—vs. Pittsburgh (430 yards), 1/11/03 By Opponents—St. Louis (436 yards), 1/30/00
RUSHING 1,000Yards—ChrisJohnson(1,243),2012 1,500Yards— Chris Johnson (2,006), 2009 2,000Yards— Chris Johnson (2,006), 2009 300Attempts— Chris Johnson (316), 2010 400Attempts— Eddie George (403), 2000 10Touchdowns— Chris Johnson (11), 2010 15Touchdowns— Lendale White (15), 2008
PASSING 3,000Yards— Matt Hasselbeck (3,571), 2011 3,500Yards— Matt Hasselbeck (3,571), 2011 4,000Yards— Warren Moon (4,690), 1991 400Attempts— Matt Hasselbeck (518), 2011 500Attempts— Matt Hasselbeck (518), 2011 600Attempts— Warren Moon (655), 1991 20Touchdowns — Steve McNair (24), 2003 30Touchdowns — Warren Moon (33), 1990 90.0PasserRating — Steve McNair (100.4), 2003 100.0PasserRating — Steve McNair (100.4), 2003
SCORING 100Points— RobBironas(110),2012 110Points— RobBironas(110),2012 120Points— Rob Bironas (121), 2011 130Points— Rob Bironas (133), 2007 30FieldGoals— Rob Bironas (35), 2007 35FieldGoals— Rob Bironas (35), 2007 10Touchdowns— Chris Johnson (12), 2010 15Touchdowns— Chris Johnson (16), 2009 DEFENSE 7Interceptions— Michael Griffin (7), 2008 8Interceptions— Richard Johnson (8), 1990 9Interceptions— Mike Reinfeldt (12), 1979 10Interceptions— Mike Reinfeldt (12), 1979 10Sacks— Jason Babin (12.5), 2010 12Sacks— Jason Babin (12.5), 2010 14Sacks— Jevon Kearse (14.5), 1999 150Tackles— Stephen Tulloch (169) & Michael Griffin (153), 2010 175Tackles— Keith Bulluck (180), 2002 200Tackles— Gregg Bingham (212), 1980
Team record holders in major statistical categories
SCORING Points/Game— 30 by Billy Cannon (5 TDs) at N.Y. Titans, 12/10/61 Points/Season— 136 by Al Del Greco, 1998 Points/Career— 1,060 by Al Del Greco, 1991-00 Touchdowns/Game— 5 by Billy Cannon at N.Y. Titans, 12/10/61 Touchdowns/Season— 19 by Earl Campbell, 1979 Touchdowns/Career— 74 by Eddie George, 1996-03 FieldGoals/Game— 8 by Rob Bironas at Hou., 10/21/07 FieldGoals/Season— 36 by Al Del Greco, 1998 FieldGoals/Career— 246 by Al Del Greco, 1991-00
RUSHING RushingYards/Game— 228 by Chris Johnson vs. Jax, 11/1/09 RushingYards/Season— 2,006 by Chris Johnson, 2009 RushingYards/Career— 10,009 by Eddie George, 1996-03 RushingTouchdowns/Game— 4 by Earl Campbell vs. Mia., 11/20/78;
Lorenzo White vs. Cle., 12/9/90 RushingTouchdowns/Season— 19 by Earl Campbell, 1979 RushingTouchdowns/Career— 73 by Earl Campbell, 1978-84
PASSING PassingYards/Game— 527 by Warren Moon at K.C., 12/16/90 PassingYards/Season— 4,690 by Warren Moon, 1991 PassingYards/Career— 33,685 by Warren Moon, 1984-93 PassingTouchdowns/Game— 7 by George Blanda vs. N.Y. Titans,
11/19/61 PassingTouchdowns/Season— 36 by George Blanda, 1961 PassingTouchdowns/Career— 196 by Warren Moon, 1984-93 PasserRating/Game— 158.3 by Chris Chandler at Cin., 9/24/95 PasserRating/Season— 100.4 by Steve McNair, 2003 PasserRating/Career— 83.3 by Steve McNair, 1995-05
RECEIVING Receptions/Game— 13 (three times, last by Drew Bennett at Oak.,
(12/19/04) Receptions/Season— 101 by Charles Hennigan, 1964 Receptions/Career— 542 by Ernest Givins, 1986-94 ReceivingYards/Game— 272 by Charles Hennigan at Bos., 10/13/61 ReceivingYards/Season— 1,746 by Charles Hennigan, 1961 ReceivingYards/Career— 7,935 by Ernest Givins, 1986-94 ReceivingTouchdowns/Game— 3 (17 times, last by Kenny Britt vs.
Phi., 10/24/10) ReceivingTouchdowns/Season— 17 by Bill Groman, 1961 ReceivingTouchdowns/Career— 51 by Charles Hennigan, 1960-66
PUNTING Punts/Game— 11 (twice by Rich Camarillo, last at Pit., 12/3/95) Punts/Season— 96 by Rich Camarillo, 1994 Punts/Career— 861 by Craig Hentrich, 1998-09
PUNTRETURNS Punt Return Yards/Game — 160 by Darius Reynaud vs. Jax.,
12/30/12 PuntReturnAverage/Season— 15.4 by Billy Johnson, 1977 PuntReturnAverage/Career— 13.2 by Billy Johnson, 1974-80
KICKOFFRETURNS KickoffReturnYards/Game— 240 by Bobby Jancik at Oak., 12/22/63 KickoffReturnAverage/Season— 31.3 by Ken Hull, 1960 KickoffReturnAverage/Career— 26.5 by Bobby Jancik, 1962-67
INTERCEPTIONS Interceptions/Game— 3 (eight times, last by Keith Bulluck at N.O.,
9/24/07) Interceptions/Season— 12 by Freddy Glick, 1963; by Mike Reinfeldt,
1979 Interceptions/Career— 45 by Jim Norton, 1960-68
SACKS Sacks/Game— 4 (five times, last by William Fuller vs. Pit., 11/28/93) Sacks/Season— 17 by Elvin Bethea, 1973 Sacks/Career— 105 by Elvin Bethea, 1968-83
January14 Signed WR MICHAEL CALVIN, G KASEY STUDDARD and WRROBERTOWALLACE to future contracts
January17 Fired linebackers coach FRANK BUSH, special teams coach ALANLOWRY, running backs coach JIMSKIPPER and tight ends coach JOHN ZERNHELT; hired SHAWNJEFFERSON as wide receivers coach, GEORGEHENSHAW as tight ends coach and SYLVESTERCROOM as running backs coach; moved DAVERAGONEfrom wide receivers coach to quarterbacks coach, NATE KACZOR from assistant offensive line coach to special teams coach and CHETPARLAVECCHIO from special teams assistant to linebackers coach; signed QBNATHANENDERLE to a future contract
February7 Hired GREGG WILLIAMS as senior assistant/defense coach; moved ARTHUR SMITH from offensive assistant/quality control to offensive line/tight end assistant
February13 Waived LBKEVINMALASTFebruary18 HiredSTEVEHOFFMANas assistant special teams coach
March1 Signed free agentSGEORGEWILSONMarch12 Placed G STEVE HUTCHINSON on the reserve/retired
list; terminated vested veteran S JORDANBABINEAUX; waivedGMITCHPETRUS
signed unrestricted free agent FBQUINNJOHNSONMarch20 Signed unrestricted free agentG/CROBTURNERMarch26 Signed free agents QB RYAN FITZPATRICK and S
BERNARDPOLLARDMarch28 Signed unrestricted free agentDEROPATIPITOITUAApril4 Signed free agentWRKEVINWALTERApril5 Signed unrestricted free agentC/GCHRISSPENCERApril19 WaivedRBDARRENEVANSApril22 Re-signed restricted free agentC/GFERNANDOVELASCOApril25 Drafted GCHANCEWARMACK (first round, 10th overall)
April26 Traded a 2013 second round selection (40th overall), a 2013 seventh round selection (216th overall) and a 2014 third round selection to San Francisco for the 49ers’ 2013 second round selection (34th overall);drafted WRJUSTINHUNTER (second round, 34th overall), CBBLIDIWREH-WILSON (third round, 70th overall) and LB ZAVIARGOODEN (third round, 97th overall)
April27 Drafted C BRIAN SCHWENKE (fourth round, 107th overall),DELAVAREDWARDS (fifth round, 142nd overall), CBKHALIDWOOTEN(sixth round, 202nd overall) and SDAIMIONSTAFFORD (seventh round, 248th overall)
May8 Waived RBJAMIEHARPER; signed unrestricted free agentRBJALENPARMELE
May10 Signed the following undrafted free agents: C ELOYATKINSON, CBGEORGEBAKER, KMAIKONBONANI, DTSTEFANCHARLES, TEJOHNDOYLE, WRTRAVISHARVEY, RB STEFPHON JEFFERSON, G OSCARJOHNSON, DE NIGEL NICHOLAS, CB MATTHEWPIERCE, WR RASHAD ROSS, T MATT SEWELL, WRDONTELWATKINS, LBJONATHANWILLARD, LBTOMWORT
May11 Waived LBTOMWORTfailed physical
May13 Signed unrestricted free agentDTANTONIOJOHNSONMay14 WaivedTMATTSEWELLleft squad
May15 Waived RBSTEFPHONJEFFERSON; signed free agentRBALVESTERALEXANDER andLBGREGJONES
May30 Signed fourth-round choice C BRIAN SCHWENKE, fifth-round choice DELAVAREDWARDS, sixth-round choice CBKHALIDWOOTEN and seventh-round choice SDAIMIONSTAFFORD
June5 Signed third-round choiceLBZAVIARGOODENJune6 Terminated vested veteranC/GEUGENEAMANOJune13 Signed second-round choiceWRJUSTINHUNTERJune19 Signed free agentTBARRYRICHARDSONJune20 Signed third-round choiceBLIDIWREH-WILSON
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PUP = physically unable to perform
WR 85 Nate Washington 13 Kendall Wright 87 Kevin Walter 83 Marc Mariani 16 Roberto Wallace 89 Rashad RossTE 82 Delanie Walker 84 Taylor Thompson 81 Brandon Barden 80 Martell Webb 46 Jack DoyleLT 71 Michael Roos 66 Mike Otto 78 Barry Richardson LG 67 Andy Levitre 60 Chris Spencer 64 Kasey Studdard C 61 Fernando Velasco 62 Brian Schwenke 72 Eloy AtkinsonRG 70 Chance Warmack 58 Rob Turner 73 Oscar JohnsonRT 76 David Stewart 68 Byron Stingily 79 Daniel Baldridge TE/FB 88 Craig Stevens 45 Quinn Johnson (FB) 42 Collin Mooney (FB)WR 18 Kenny Britt 17 Damian Williams 15 Justin Hunter 14 Michael Preston 19 Diondre Borel 12 Travis Harvey 5 Dontel WatkinsQB 10 Jake Locker 4 Ryan Fitzpatrick 11 Rusty Smith 7 Nathan Enderle RB 28 Chris Johnson 23 Shonn Greene 25 Darius Reynaud 36 Jalen Parmele 22 Alvester AlexanderDEFENSE
DEFENSE
DE 91 Derrick Morgan 75 Keyunta Dawson 98 Lavar Edwards 72 Nigel NicholasDT 94 Sammie Hill 97 Karl Klug 79 Antonio Johnson DT 99 Jurrell Casey 93 Mike Martin 96 DaJohn Harris 69 Zach Clayton 78 Stefan CharlesDE 95 Kamerion Wimbley 92 Ropati Pitoitua 77 Thaddeus Gibson SLB 56 Akeem Ayers 57 Patrick Bailey 90 Scott Solomon MLB 52 Colin McCarthy 53 Moise Fokou 47 Greg Jones WLB 55 Zach Brown 59 Tim Shaw 50 Zaviar Gooden 49 Jonathan WillardCB 30 Jason McCourty 24 Coty Sensabaugh 36 Khalid Wooten 40 George BakerSS 31 Bernard Pollard 21 George Wilson 38 Al Afalava 26 Markelle Martin 39 Daimion StaffordFS 33 Michael Griffin 32 Robert Johnson 35 Tracy Wilson CB 20 Alterraun Verner 37 Tommie Campbell 29 Blidi Wreh-Wilson 44 Matthew PierceSPECIALTEAMS
SPECIALISTS
K 2 Rob Bironas 3 Maikon Bonani KO 2 Rob Bironas 3 Maikon Bonani P 6 Brett Kern 2 Rob Bironas H 6 Brett Kern 21 George Wilson PR 83 Marc Mariani 25 Darius Reynaud 17 Damian Williams KOR 83 Marc Mariani 25 Darius Reynaud 87 Lavelle Hawkins LS 48 Beau Brinkley 84 Taylor Thompson Rookie and first-year players are underlined
ROOKIEFREEAGENTSEloy Atkinson CGeorge Baker CBMaikon Bonani KStefan Charles DTJack Doyle TETravis Harvey WROscar Johnson GNigel Nicholas DTMatthew Pierce CBRashad Ross WRDontel Watkins WRJonathan Willard LB
As of July 22, 2013
TENNESSEETITANSROSTERBYEXPERIENCE
ROUND1Player Pos. YearChance Warmack G 2013Kendall Wright WR 2012Jake Locker QB 2011Derrick Morgan DE 2010Kenny Britt WR 2009Chris Johnson RB 2008Michael Griffin S 2007Kamerion Wimbley DE 2006 (Cle)Chris Spencer C/G 2005 (Sea) ROUND2Player Pos. YearJustin Hunter WR 2013Zach Brown LB 2012Akeem Ayers LB 2011Andy Levitre G 2009 (Buf)Bernard Pollard S 2006 (KC)Michael Roos T 2005 ROUND3Player Pos. YearZaviar Gooden LB 2013Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB 2013Mike Martin DT 2012Jurrell Casey DT 2011Damian Williams WR 2010Shonn Greene RB 2009 (NYJ)Craig Stevens TE 2008
ROUND4Player Pos. YearBrian Schwenke C 2013Coty Sensabaugh CB 2012Colin McCarthy LB 2011Thaddeus Gibson DE 2010 (Pit)Alterraun Verner CB 2010Sammie Hill DT 2009 (Det)David Stewart T 2005
ROUND5Player Pos. YearLavar Edwards DE 2013Taylor Thompson TE 2012Nathan Enderle QB 2011 (Chi)Karl Klug DT 2011Robert Johnson S 2010Quinn Johnson FB 2009 (GB)Antonio Johnson DT 2007Tim Shaw LB 2007 (Car) ROUND6Player Pos. YearKhalid Wooten CB 2013Markelle Martin S 2012Greg Jones LB 2011 (NYG)Byron Stingily T 2011Rusty Smith QB 2010Al Afalava S 2009 (Chi)Jason McCourty CB 2009Jalen Parmele RB 2008 (Mia)Barry Richardson T 2008 (KC)Kasey Studdard G 2007 (Hou)Delanie Walker TE 2006 (SF)
ROUND7Player Pos. YearDaimion Stafford S 2013Scott Solomon DE 2012Tommie Campbell CB 2011Zach Clayton DT 2011Marc Mariani WR 2010Moise Fokou LB 2009 (Phi)Keyunta Dawson DE 2007 (Ind)Mike Otto T 2007Ryan Fitzpatrick QB 2005 (StL)Kevin Walter WR 2003 (NYG)
UNDRAFTEDPlayer Pos. YearEloy Atkinson C 2013George Baker CB 2013Maikon Bonani K 2013Stefan Charles DT 2013Jack Doyle TE 2013Travis Harvey WR 2013Oscar Johnson G 2013Nigel Nicholas DT 2013Matthew Pierce CB 2013Rashad Ross WR 2013Dontel Watkins WR 2013Jonathan Willard LB 2013Alvester Alexander RB 2012 (Chi)Brandon Barden TE 2012Beau Brinkley LS 2012DaJohn Harris DT 2012Collin Mooney FB 2012Diondre Borel WR 2011 (GB)Michael Preston WR 2011Martell Webb TE 2011 (Phi)Tracy Wilson S 2011 (NYJ)Daniel Baldridge T 2010 (Jax)Roberto Wallace WR 2010 (Mia)Ropati Pitoitua DE 2009 (NYJ)Patrick Bailey LB 2008 (Pit)Brett Kern P 2008 (Den)Darius Reynaud RB 2008 (Min)Fernando Velasco C/G 2008Robert Turner G/C 2007 (NYJ)Nate Washington WR 2005 (Pit)George Wilson S 2004 (Det)Rob Bironas K 2002 (GB)
YEAR DRAFTEES(27) FREEAGENTS(21) TRADES/WAIVERS(5)2013 G Chance Warmack (1) G Kasey Studdard (FA) WR Justin Hunter (2) WR Roberto Wallace (FA) CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson (3a) QB Nathan Enderle (FA) LB Zaviar Gooden (3b) S George Wilson (FA) C Brian Schwenke (4) G Andy Levitre (UFA-BUF) DE Lavar Edwards (5) TE Delanie Walker (UFA-SF) CB Khalid Wooten (6) DT Sammie Hill (UFA-DET) S Daimion Stafford (7) RB Shonn Greene (UFA-NYJ) LB Moise Fokou (UFA-IND) G/C Rob Turner (UFA-STL) S Bernard Pollard (FA) DE Ropati Pitoitua (UFA-KC) QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (FA) WR Kevin Walter (FA) C/G Chris Spencer (UFA-CHI) RB Jalen Parmele (UFA-JAX) C Eloy Atkinson (FA) CB George Baker (FA) K Maikon Bonani (FA) DT Stefan Charles (FA) TE Jack Doyle (FA) WR Travis Harvey (FA) G Oscar Johnson (FA) DT Nigel Nicholas (FA) CB Matthew Pierce (FA) WR Rashad Ross (FA) WR Dontel Watkins (FA) LB Jonathan Willard (FA) DT Antonio Johnson (UFA-IND) RB Alvester Alexander (FA) LB Greg Jones (FA) T Barry Richardson (FA) 2012 WR Kendall Wright (1) S Al Afalava (FA) LB Zach Brown (2) DE Keyunta Dawson (FA) DT Mike Martin (3) RB Darius Reynaud (FA) CB Coty Sensabaugh (4) DE Kamerion Wimbley (FA) TE Taylor Thompson (5) LS Beau Brinkley (FA) S Markelle Martin (6) DT DaJohn Harris (FA) LB Scott Solomon (7) TE Brandon Barden (FA) FB Collin Mooney (FA) S Tracy Wilson (FA) T Daniel Baldridge (FA) DE Thaddeus Gibson (FA) WR Diondre Borel (FA) TE Martell Webb (FA) 2011 QB Jake Locker (1) WR Michael Preston (FA) FB Quinn Johnson (W-DEN) LB Akeem Ayers (2) DT Jurrell Casey (3) LB Colin McCarthy (4a) DE/DT Karl Klug (5) T Byron Stingily (6) DT Zach Clayton (7a) CB Tommie Campbell (7b) 2010 DE Derrick Morgan (1) LB Patrick Bailey (W-PIT) WR Damian Williams (3a) LB Tim Shaw (W-CHI) CB Alterraun Verner (4) S Robert Johnson (5) QB Rusty Smith (6a) WR Marc Mariani (7a) 2009 WR Kenny Britt (1) WR Nate Washington (UFA-PIT) P Brett Kern (W-DEN) CB Jason McCourty (6a) 2008 RB Chris Johnson (1) C/G Fernando Velasco (FA) TE Craig Stevens (3) 2007 S Michael Griffin (1) T Mike Otto (7) 2006 2005 T Michael Roos (2) K Rob Bironas (FA) T David Stewart (4b)
