TENNESSEE TITANS 2009 MEDIA GUIDE

Celebrating our 50th anniversary as an original team of the American Football League (1960-2009)

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P R E S E A S O NDAY DATE OPPONENT KICKOFF+ TVSunday 8/9 vs. Buffalo 7:00 p.m. NBC

Hall of Fame Game - Canton, Ohio

Saturday 8/15 TAMPA BAY 7:00 p.m. WKRNLP Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Game

Friday 8/21 at Dallas 7:00 p.m. FOXSaturday 8/29 at Cleveland 6:30 p.m. WKRNThursday 9/3 GREEN BAY 7:00 p.m. WKRN

AT&T Boys & Girls Club Game

R E G U L A R S E A S O NDAY DATE OPPONENT KICKOFF+ TVThursday 9/10 at Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. NBCSunday 9/20 HOUSTON Noon CBSSunday 9/27 at New York Jets Noon CBSSunday 10/4 at Jacksonville Noon CBSSunday 10/11 INDIANAPOLIS 7:20 p.m. NBCSunday 10/18 at New England 3:15 p.m. CBSSunday 10/25 BYESunday 11/1 JACKSONVILLE 3:05 p.m. CBSSunday 11/8 at San Francisco 3:15 p.m. CBS Sunday 11/15 BUFFALO Noon CBSMonday 11/23 at Houston 7:30 p.m. ESPNSunday 11/29 ARIZONA Noon* FOXSunday 12/6 at Indianapolis Noon* CBSSunday 12/13 ST. LOUIS Noon* FOXSunday 12/20 MIAMI Noon* CBSFriday 12/25 SAN DIEGO 6:30 p.m. NFLNSunday 1/3 at Seattle 3:15 p.m.* CBS+All Kickoff Times Central *Times Subject to Change

POSTSEASONSaturday, 1/9: AFC/NFC Wild Card Playoffs (NBC)Sunday, 1/10: AFC/NFC Wild Card Playoffs (CBS and FOX)Saturday, 1/16: AFC/NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS and FOX)Sunday, 1/17: AFC/NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS and FOX)Sunday, 1/24: AFC/NFC Championship Games (CBS and FOX)Sunday, 1/31: AFC/NFC Pro Bowl at Land Shark Stadium (ESPN)Sunday, 2/7: Super Bowl XLIV at Land Shark Stadium (CBS)

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TITANS COLORSTitans Blue (Pantone 279), Titans Navy (282),Titans Red (186), Titans Silver (877 metallic)

DIVISION/CONF./LEAGUE TITLES• Two AFL Championships (1960, 1961)• One AFC Championship (1999)• Four AFL Eastern Division

Championships (1960, 1961, 1962, 1967)• Two AFC South Division

Championships (2002, 2008)• Three AFC Central Division

Championships (1991, 1993, 2000)• Four AFL Championship GameAppearances (1960, 1961, 1962, 1967)

• Four AFC Championship GameAppearances (1978, 1979, 1999, 2002)

• One Super Bowl Appearance (XXXIV)• 21 Playoff Appearances (1960, 1961,

1962, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980,1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,1993, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008)

FRANCHISE TIMELINE1960 – 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Houston Oilers1997 . . . .Team Relocates from Houston to Nashville1997 . . . .Tennessee Oilers (Liberty Bowl, Memphis)1998 . .Tennessee Oilers (Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville)1999 to Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee Titans

T I TANS/OILERS ALL-TIME RECORDRegular Season: . . . . . . . . . . . . .363-371-6

Home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210-158-2Road: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153-213-4As Titans: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96-64-0As Oilers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267-307-6

Postseason: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-19Home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5Road: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13Super Bowl (XXXIV): . . . .0-1

FRANCHISE RECORD HOLDERS/CAREERRushing Yards . . .Eddie George (1996-03) . . .10,009Passing Yards . . .Warren Moon (1984-1993) .33,685Receiving Yards .Ernest Givins (1986-1994) . .7,935Receptions . . . . .Ernest Givins (1986-1994) . . . .542Interceptions . . . .Jim Norton (1960-1968) . . . . . .45Field Goals . . . . .Al Del Greco (1991-2000) . . . .246Points . . . . . . . . .Al Del Greco (1991-2000) . .1,060Touchdowns . . . .Eddie George (1996-2003) . . . .74Wins (Coach) . . .Jeff Fisher (1994-Present) . . . .133Wins (QB) . . . . .Steve McNair (1995-2005) . . . .81

FRANCHISE RECORD HOLDERS/SEASONRushing Yards . . .Earl Cambell (1980) . . . . . .1,934Passing Yards . . . .Warren Moon (1991) . . . . . .4,690Receiving Yards . .Charles Hennigan (1961) . . .1,746Receptions . . . . . .Charles Hennigan (1964) . . . .101Interceptions . . . .Fred Glick (1963) . . . . . . . . . . .12

Mike Reinfeldt (1979) . . . . . . .12Field Goals . . . . .Al Del Greco (1998) . . . . . . . . .36Points . . . . . . . . . .Al Del Greco (1998) . . . . . . . .136Touchdowns . . . .Earl Campbell (1979) . . . . . . . .19

M E D I A G U I D E C R E D I T S

EDITORS: Gary Glenn, Robbie Bohren, Dwight Spradlin, Jared PufferPHOTOGRAPHY: Donn Jones, Getty images, AP, Titans Staff PRODUCTION: Marshall & Bruce, Nashville, TNLAYOUT: Gary Glenn, Heather RomineEDITORS EMERITUS: Jack Scott, John Breen, Jim McLemore, Dan Downs, Jack Cherry, Mike McClure,Bob Hyde, Gregg Stengel, Chip Namias, Dave Pearson, Tony Wyllie – all former Oilers/Titans mediarelations directors.SPECIAL THANKS: Brenda Saradjian, Linda Bell, Larry Stone, Mike Keith, Elias Sports Bureau,Santo Labombarda, Brendan Reed, Jeff Harding


TA B LE O F C O N T E N TS

2008 Attendance ..........................................428

2008 Game-by-Game Defense ....................259

2008 Game-by-Game Offense ....................258

2008 Game-by-Game Passing/Punting ........2602008 Game-by-Game Rushing/Receiving ..261

2008 Player Participation ............................263

2008 Playoff Statistics ................................264

2008 Playo ff/Preseason Defensive Statistics . . . .2 6 52008 Preseason/Team Statistics ..................266

2008 Regular Season Statistics ....................256

2008 Defense/Special Teams Statistics........257

50th Anniversary Celebration ................13, 411Adams, Jr., K.S. “Bud”....................................6

Adams in the Community................................9

Adams, Nancy Neville Tribute ......................12

Attendance, All-Time ..................................429Baptist Sports Park – Practice Facility ........561

Bullock, Elza..................................................24

Coaches Roster, All-Time ............................372

Coaching Staff ..............................................33Draft Selections, All-Time ..........................362

Fingertip Information ......................................2

Fisher, Jeff......................................................15

Franchise Homes..........................................409Free Agency History ....................................370

Game-Winning Field Goals ........................297

Head Coaches Roster, All-Time ..................372

History ........................................................303Historical Highlights (1995-2009) ..............412

Home and Away Records ............................422

Honors, All-Time ........................................388

Hottest/Coldest Games ................................423Hyde, Bob ......................................................25

Kaufman, Jenneen..........................................26

League Leaders, All-Time ..........................268

LP Field........................................................460MacLachlan, Don ..........................................21

Month-by-Month Records ..........................423

NFL Europa Roster, All-Time ....................381

Ockenfels, Ralph............................................27Oilers Logo History ....................................408

Overtime Game Summaries ........................424

Passing, Career 100-Yard Games ................300

Player Roster, All-Time................................373Playoff History ............................................431

Playoff Game History ..................................432

Playoff Game Summaries ............................442

Playoff Leaders, All-Time............................433

Playoff Records, Individual ........................434

Playoff Records, Team ................................437

Playoff Big Days/Top Performances............431Practice Squad, All-Time ............................380

Preseason Results ........................................354

Preseason Summary ....................................356

Primetime Game Results ............................430Pro Bowl Leaders ........................................268

Pro Football Hall of Famers ........................398

Quarterbacks, All-Time Starters ..................381

Receiving, Career 100-Yard Games ............300Records, Individual ......................................282

Record Section ............................................267

Records, Team..............................................290

Reinfeldt, Mike ..............................................22Retired Jerseys ............................................406

Rookie Player Bios ......................................231

Rookie Free Agent Bios ..............................251

Roster, Alphabetical ....................................302Rushing, Career 100-Yard Games ..............300

Schedule, Titans 2009 ......................................1

Schedule, NFL 2009 ....................................464

Series Results, All-Time ..............................357Series Results/Summary, All-Time..............356

Shutouts, All-Time ......................................296

Sidelines ......................................................459

Spears, Stuart ................................................28Staff Directory ................................................4

Staff Photos....................................................29

Team Leaders, All-Time ..............................268

Ten Largest Win/Loss Margins ....................301Titans All-Access ........................................463

Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame ..........................407

Titans Inducted Into Ring of Honor ............353

Titans Radio ................................................462Top Performances ........................................298

Training Camp History ................................461

Two-Point Conversions, All-Time................295

Underwood, Steve ..........................................14Veteran Player Bios........................................53

Win/Loss Record ........................................427

Year-by-Year Defensive Rankings ..............281

Year-by-Year Leaders ..................................272Year-by-Year Offensive Rankings ................280

Year-by-Year Statistical Reviews ................304


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EXECUTIVESFounder, Owner, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO .....K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr.

Executive Vice PresidentsSenior EVP, General Counsel and Exec. Asst. to Chairman of the Board. . . . . . . .S t eve Underwo o dEVP and Head Coach .......................................................................................Jeff Fisher EVP of Administration and Facilities ....................................................Don MacLachlan EVP and General Manager........................................................................Mike Reinfeldt

Vice PresidentsVice President/Assistant General Counsel....................................................Elza BullockVice President/Community Relations ...............................................................Bob HydeVice President/CFO ..............................................................................Jenneen KaufmanVice President/Marketing........................................................................Ralph OckenfelsVice President/Sales and Operations............................................................Stuart Spears

COACHING STAFFOffensive Coordinator ........................................................................Mike HeimerdingerDefensive Coordinator ...................................................................................Chuck CecilAssistant Head Coach/Linebackers ..........................................................Dave McGinnisAssistant Head Coach/Strength & Conditioning .....................................Steve WattersonRunning Backs............................................................................................Earnest BynerAssistant Special Teams...........................................................................Marty GalbraithWide Receivers...............................................................................................Fred GravesAssistant Secondary.........................................................................................Tim HauckQuarterbacks ...............................................................................................Craig JohnsonOffensive Quality Control ......................................................................Dowell LoggainsSpecial Teams .................................................................................................Alan LowryOffensive Line ...........................................................................................Mike MunchakSecondary.............................................................................................Marcus RobertsonDefensive Assistant/Quality Control ..........................................................Rayna StewartDefensive Line ............................................................................................Jim WashburnOffensive Assistant ..................................................................................Richie WessmanTight Ends....................................................................................................John Zernhelt

FOOTBALL OPERATIONSSenior Director of Football Administration .............................................Vincent MarinoDirector of Player Deve l o p m e n t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tina Tu g g l eEquipment Manager ........................................................................................Paul NoskaAssistant Equipment Manager....................................................................Joey BarrancoEquipment Assistant .................................................................................Matt ThompsonVideo Director .......................................................................................Anthony PastranaAssistant Video Director ...........................................................................Craig PattersonExecutive Assistant to EVP and Head Coach............................................Sharon RhomeExecutive Assistant to EVP and General Manager .....................................Alesia SchulzAdministrative Assistant to Senior EVP/General Counsel ......................K.S. Adams, IVAdministrative Assistant/Coaching ........................................................Desiree MaxwellAssistant to Strength & Conditioning Coach................................................Jason Novak

Medical StaffHead Athletic Trainer .....................................................................................Brad BrownAssistant Athletic Trainer.............................................................................Don MoseleyAssistant Athletic Trainer..............................................................................Casey CarterTeam Physician ......................................................................................Dr. Thomas ByrdTeam Physician ...................................................................................Dr. Burton F. Elrod Team Physician......................................................................................Dr. Craig Rutland Team Physician .....................................................................................Dr. John Williams

Player Personnel/DevelopmentDirector of Pro Scouting..............................................................................Lake DawsonNational Supervisor of College Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C . O. Brocato Director of College Scouting - Eastern Reg i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M i ke A c ke r l eyScouting Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B l a ke Beddingfi e l dR egional Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Neri


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C o l l ege Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R ay BiggsC o l l ege Scout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J o h n ny MeadsC o l l ege Scout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cole ProctorC o l l ege Scout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard SheltonC o l l ege Scout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M a rvin SunderlandC o l l ege Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon SalgePro Personnel A s s i s t a n t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Tay l o rPro Personnel A s s i s t a n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tr ey Ko z i o lA d m i n i s t r a t ive A s s i s t a n t / S c o u t i n g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Pe d d e

ADMINISTRATIONDirector of Broadcasting .................................................................................Mike KeithDirector of Security..........................................................................................Steve BerkOperations Manager .......................................................................................Brent AkersMarketing Manager ..............................................................................Brad McClanahanExecutive Assistant to EVP of Administration and Facilities..............Lynne McCrackenDirector of Information Systems..................................................................Russ HudsonAssistant Director of Information Systems .....................................................Craig PelatDirector of Internet Operations/Publications..................................................Gary GlennInternet Coordinator ......................................................................................Jeff HardingManager of Community Relations ..........................................................Tresa HalbrooksCommunity Relations Assistant................................................................Anthony DarbyAssistant General Counsel ............................................................................Blu WhippleAccountant ..................................................................................................Rhonda SmithDirector of Cheerleaders..............................................................................Stacie KinderMascot Coordinator ........................................................................................Pete NelsonTeam Mascot ............................................................................................................T-Rac

Media RelationsDirector of Media Relations......................................................................Robbie BohrenAssistant Director of Media Relations....................................................Dwight SpradlinMedia Relations Assistant ..............................................................................Jared Puffer

TicketsSenior Director of Ticketing........................................................................Marty CollinsAssistant Director of Ticket Operations .........................................................Tim ZennerAssistant Ticket Manager ..................................................................................Josh WardTicket Office Assistant .............................................................................Christa Roberts Ticketing/Hospitality Club Member Manager.............................................Anthony HallDirector of Suite Sales and Services........................................................Bill Wainwright

FRONT OFFICE STAFFAccounting Services ..............................................................................Gwen HernandezPayroll/Accounting Services................................................................Shannon McPetersExecutive Assistant to the Owner/Chairman/President/CEO...........................Linda Bell Executive Assistant to the Owner/Chairman/President/CEO ................Brenda SaradjianAssistant to Senior EVP, General Counsel..................................................Jorene MartinAssistant to VP/Assistant General Counsel .............................................Cindy Zermeño

LP FIELD & BAPTIST SPORTS PARK MANAGEMENTGeneral Manager/LP Field........................................................................Walter OvertonHead Groundskeeper.......................................................................................Terry PorchFacilities Manager ............................................................................Dempsey HendersonFacilities Coordinator ......................................................................................Mark BrantOperations Technician ................................................................................James BohlingMaintenance Technician ..............................................................................Jose Medrano Maintenance Technician ...................................................................................Jose ReyesEngineering Manager................................................................................George SargentGroundskeeper..............................................................................................Jay GoehringAudio/Visual Technician.........................................................................Derek AmelunkeOperations Assistant .......................................................................Lorena HollingsworthReceptionist .....................................................................................................Pat Walden


Entering his50th year asFo u n d e r, Owner,C h a i rman ofthe Board,

President and CEO of the Titans/Oilersfranchise, K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. is anenduring figure in the NFL. As one of theoriginal team owners in the A m e r i c a nFootball League, he has guided his fran-chise to new heights since relocating toNashville in 1997, posting six playo ffappearances, including an A F CChampionship (1999), AFC Central title(2000), two AFC South titles (2002 &2008), AFC Championship appearance(2002) and Wild Card teams in 2003 and2007. He is one of only four current NFLowners to reach the 350-win plateau –Adams, Ralph Wilson (Buffalo), DanR o o n ey (Pittsbu rgh) and Al Dav i s(Oakland/Los Angeles). Consistentlyfielding winning teams, the franchise hasearned 21 playoff appearances in 49 sea-sons, a total that ranks fifth among NFLteams since 1960.

A native of Bartlesville, Okla., Adams'interest in sports was first displayed whileat Culver Military A c a d e my where heearned letters in football, basketball andbaseball. Upon graduation from Culver in1940, Adams attended Menlo Colleg e(California), lettering in both rugby andfootball. Adams then transferred to theengineering school at the University ofKansas where he also lettered in footballfor the Jayhawks. During his days at KU,Adams met his future wife Nancy Nevilleand began his loyal affiliation with SigmaChi Fraternity.

In 1942, while still in school at KU,Adams joined the U.S. Naval Reserve. InJuly 1943, he was called to active duty inthe Navy's V-12 college program, whichallowed him to continue in school. In early1944, he received orders to report toMidshipman Officer Specialty School atNotre Dame where he earned his Navyensign commission in an accelerated 60-day program. He was sent overseas andwas assigned to a PAC-Fleet carrier unit,where he served as an aviation engineeringo ffi c e r. He returned to the U.S. in

December 1945. Lt. j.g. Adams served asan aide in the U.S. Navy's CongressionalLiaison Office in Washington, D.C. priorto his discharge in 1946.

Adams parlayed a 1946 chance stop inHouston, resulting from fog that grounded

his plane, into a highly successful anddiversified business empire which rankshim among the prominent businessmen inthe country.

In 1946, Adams started A DA OilCompany, which was a forerunner of thepublicly-held American Stock Exchange-listed Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.(AE), an energy company engaged in thebusiness of marketing crude oil, naturalgas and petroleum products; tank trucktransportation of liquid chemicals; and oiland gas exploration and production.Adams' other business interests includeex t e n s ive fa rming and ranching inCalifornia and Texas, cattle feeding, realestate, automobile dealerships and leasing.He has been a longtime collector ofWestern art and Native American artifacts.

During his early business career, Adams,a year-round sports fan, was an avid spon-sor of amateur and AAU teams in basket-ball and softball. His ADA Oilers were aperennial power in the National IndustrialBasketball League in the '50s, capturing

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Adams celebrates his 50th season as Fo u n d e r,O w n e r, Chairman of the Board, President andCEO of the Ti t a n s / O i l e rs fra n ch i s e.

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third place in the national AAU tournamentin 1956. His interest in sports was furtherevidenced by past ownership participationin professional baseball, basketball andboxing.

Football history was made in Adams'office in Houston on Aug. 3, 1959, wherehe and Lamar Hunt held a press conferenceto announce the formation of the newAmerican Football League, which wouldbegin playing in 1960. Hunt would have ateam in Dallas, Adams would have a teamin Houston, and other teams would beforthcoming.

In his fifth decade as founder, owner,c h a i rman, president and CEO of theTennessee Titans (formerly Houston Oilersand Tennessee Oilers), the hardworkingand aggressive Adams has made profes-sional football history numerous times. In1968, Adams' Oilers became the fi r s tAFL/NFL team to play its home gamesindoors by moving into Houston'sAstrodome. A team rich in tradition andpride, the Oilers were the dominant team inthe American Football League during the1 0 - year era (1960-69), playing in thechampionship game four times (1960,1961, 1962, 1967) - and winning twiceconsecutively (1960, 1961); earning fourAFL Eastern Division Championships(1960, 1961, 1962, 1967); and making theplayoffs five years out of 10 (1960, 1961,1962, 1967, 1969). In 1970, the A F Lm e rged into the expanded NFL, andAdams' teams made the playoffs 16 times(1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1989,1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2002,2003, 2007, 2008). In fact, the Oilers'streak of seven consecutive playoff appear-ances (1987-93) was the longest streak inthe NFL during that time span. In 2008, thefranchise recorded the best record in theNFL (13-3), while capturing its fifth divi-sion title and second AFC South crown(2002) after winning the AFC Central divi-sion in 1991, 1993 and 2000.

The Houston Oilers played their finalseason in 1996 at the Houston Astrodome.In 1997, Adams led the National FootballLeague into the Mid-South region, the lastuntapped area without a major profession-al sport. That feat allowed his team to bethe first NFL franchise to call "theVolunteer State" home. During construc-tion of the stadium in Nashville, theTennessee Oilers played the 1997 season atthe Liberty Bowl in Memphis, and the

1998 season at Vanderbilt Stadium inNashville.

On July 29, 1998, Adams announced thatthe Oilers' name would be changed begin-ning with the 1999 season. The Oilers'name was retired by the NFL – a first inleague history – allowing the Tennesseefranchise to retain the team's winning tra-dition, and launching a new era in the Mid-South.

The Tennessee Titans made their debutin 1999. In Greek mythology, Titans weremen of strength and powe r. The Ti t a nPrometheus brought fire to man, and thenew Tennessee Titans brought fire to thefootball fans in the Mid-South during avery memorable inaugural season, unveil-ing a new name, stadium, training facility,logo, uniform and colors. Adams personal-ly selected T-Rac as the team's new mascot.

In 10 seasons as the Titans, the franchisehas won the American Football ConferenceChampionship for the 1999 season (culmi-nating in a trip to Super Bowl XXXIV inAtlanta, where the Titans were defeated bythe Rams in one of the most excitinggames in Super Bowl history), captured theAFC Central Division Championship(2000) and AFC South Div i s i o nChampionships (2002, 2008), built anenormous home field advantage (52-28record at home) and the loyalty of millionsof fans across the nation and throughoutthe world. The popularity of the Titans hastranslated into 114 consecutive sell-outs atLP Field (through 2009).

During Adams' illustrious career, 65 ofhis players have been Pro Bowl selections,including one AFL, two NFL MostVa l u a ble Players and five off e n s ive ordefensive Rookies of the Year. Also, eight

In 1978, Adams drafted Earl Campbell, wh oled the NFL in rushing in each of his fi rs tt h ree seasons.


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of Adams' players, including Bru c eMatthews in 2007, have been inducted intothe Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton,Ohio. In each of the past three seasons,Adams was nominated for the Pro FootballHall of Fame as a special contributor. Inr e c ognition of the 40th season of theHouston Oilers/Tennessee Titans organiza-tion, Adams created an official team Hallof Fame that features players and staff fromthe past, while creating a special place forTitans stars of the future to be recognized.

Adams is currently a working memberon several prominent NFL committees,including the NFL's Finance, Hall of Fame,Legislative and Audit Committees; and heis a Trustee for the NFL Trust. Very activein national, state and local progr a m s ,Adams is on theBoard of Directorsof the Cheroke eIndian NationalHistorical Society;the Board ofTrustees of the ProFootball Hall ofFame in Canton,Ohio; the Board ofDirectors of the BoyScouts of America -Sam Houston AreaCouncil; and aLifetime Director ofThe Hundred Clubin Houston. He is aG ove rnor Emeritusof the Sigma ChiFraternity Foundation; an Emeritus Trusteeof the Culver Educational Foundation; anda Lifetime Director of the HoustonLivestock Show and Rodeo. In Tennessee,he is on the Board of Directors of theMiddle Tennessee Council of the BoyScouts of America; a member of theNashville Chamber of Commerce, and onthe Board of Trust of the 100 Club ofNashville.

Adams has received numerous awardsthrough the years. Most recently, he wasawarded the inaugural Lamar Hunt Awardfor Professional Football in 2008 by theCommittee of 101. The award honors thoseof visionary leadership who have helpedthe NFL reach preeminent status and wasgiven jointly to the “Foolish Club,” theoriginal founders of the AFL. Also in 2008,Adams and his wife, Nancy, were inductedinto Baptist Hospital’s Seton Society for

excellence in their profession and serviceto the hospital. In October 2006, he wasinducted into the Menlo College AthleticHall of Fame. In February 2006, he wasinducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall ofFame, becoming the first member of theorganization to enter the state hall. In June2005, he was given the Jack SmithLeadership Award recognizing his WestPoint Buick dealership in Houston asDealer of the Year. Tennessee GovernorPhil Bredesen appointed him Colonel Aidede Camp for the State of Tennessee inOctober 2004. The Tennessee GeneralAssembly honored him and the Titans atthe State Capitol in March 2001. He wasawarded the Community Spirit Award bythe Nashville Sports Council at the Third

Annual A m e r i c a nGeneral Dinner ofChampions inFe b ru a ry 2001; wa shonored by theC h e r o kee NationalHistorical Society ata dinner at theGilcrease Museum inTulsa, Okla., inSeptember 2000; washonored at TennesseeState University inAugust 2000; was therecipient of theLamar HuntOutstanding ProFootball Exe c u t iveAward for the ye a r

2000 from the All-American Fo o t b a l lFoundation; and in March 2000, hereceived the National Multiple SclerosisSociety's Silver Hope Chest Award inNashville. In 1997, he was honored bySigma Chi Fraternity with a formal portraitand bust on permanent display in the foyerand museum of their Evanston, Ill., head-q u a rters. He was inducted into Culve rAcademy's Athletic Hall of Fame in theinaugural class in 1994. In 1991, he wasgiven the Order of Constantine from SigmaChi, which is the highest honor that frater-nity can bestow. In 1990, he was givenSigma Chi Foundation's Semi-CentennialAward.

Other noteworthy honors bestowed uponAdams in the past have included the 1988prestigious "Golden Buckle Award" fromthe Greater Houston Convention andVisitors Bureau; and the 1987

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen (right)was present last season when Adams wa sinducted into the fra n ch i s e ’s ring of honor.


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Distinguished American Award, presentedjointly by the Houston Chapter of theNational Football Hall of Fame and theHouston Athletic Committee (Chamber ofCommerce). He was named 1983 "KingCapon" by Bill Williams' Annual CaponCharity Dinner, Inc.; 1981 "Man of theYear" by Culver Military Academy; 1981"Outstanding Chief Executive Officer" byFinancial World Magazine; 1980"Distinguished Alumnus" by Californ i aCommunity and Junior Colleg eAssociation; 1969 "Westerner of the Year"by the Houston Farm and Ranch Club;1963 "Significant Sig" by Sigma ChiFraternity; 1961 "Mr. Sportsman" by theI n t e r faith Charity Group; and 1960"Houston Salesman of the Year" by theHouston Sales Association.

Adams and his wife Nancy were marriedfor 62 years before her passing this pastFebruary. They raised two daughters, SusieSmith and Amy Strunk, and a son, KennethS. Adams III, who is deceased. Adams hasseven grandchildren.

ADAMS IN THE COMMUNITY

Football fans in the Mid-South applaudedthe relocation of the Titans to Tennessee in1997, but local charities should raise acheer as well. Since the Titans moved toTennessee, local charities have seenapproximately $18 million flow into theirorganizations as a direct result of the Titansand the NFL. The great majority of them o n ey and gifts have come from Mr.Adams and the Titans Foundation.

In recognition of his many charitableendeavors, the Nashville Sports Councilpresented the "2000 Community SpiritAward" to Adams at their annual Dinner ofChampions on Feb. 1, 2000. The award wasg iven for Adams' "countless charitabl econtributions that helped so many in theMetro Nashville community during 1999."

M r. and Mrs. Adams established theTennessee Titans Foundation in 1999 withan initial gift of $500,000. The Foundationo ffers f inancial support and otherresources to non-profit organizations. Thelargest fundraiser for the Titans Foundationis the annual Titans Charity Golf Classic,which has generated in excess of $1.5 mil-lion in 11 events.

The Titans license plate has been a greatsuccess as fans can show support for theteam on their vehicle. In six years, the

Titans specialty plate has generated nearlytwo million dollars for Tennessee charitiesthrough the Titans Foundation. In additionto the Tennessee Arts Commission, the fol-l owing 10 organizations receive equalshares from the proceeds of the plate sales:• Baptist Hospital Matern i t y / B i rt h i n gCenter• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tennessee• Boy Scouts of Tennessee• Camp Discovery• Fisk University Scholarship Fund• Girl Scouts of Tennessee• Jason Foundation• St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital• Tenn. St. University Scholarship Fund• Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital

Adams’ most recent gift was $500,000 tothe Baptist Hospital Fo u n d a t i o n(Nashville) which was designated for thehospital’s Obstetrics expansion project andresulted in the “Bud and Nancy Adams andTennessee Titans Family Waiting Area,”and now brings the total to $675,000 givento Baptist Hospital.

The Titans contributed more than $5 mil-lion over the last 11 years (1999-2009) tothe NFL’s Youth Football Fund, and over$1.6 million has been allocated within theTitans’ market. The fund improves youthfootball programs and facilities worldwide.Locally, the fund is responsible for improv-ing 14 area fields, including 12 MetroNashville schools and two in DicksonCounty, Tenn.

Youth football is also being addressedthrough the Titans sponsorship of theT S S A A’s Titans Mr. Football Awa r d s ,

Adams was honored by Baptist and St.Thomas Hospitals last May for donating$500,000 to help build the Bud and NancyA d a m s / Tennessee Titans Fa m i ly Wa i t i n gA rea at Baptist Hospital.


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which honor the best high school playersfrom the state each year.Over the last nine years (1999-2008), $6.0

million has been raised for approximately140 charitable organizations through vol-unteers working in LP Field concessionbooths. The money volunteers would havebeen paid instead went to their favoritecharities, all of which benefited fromTitans home games being played.

Adams initiated the “Titans Join the TeamScholarship Program” that ran from 2005-07. The program rewarded high school ath-letes throughout the state of Tennesseewith scholarships for community service.The program generated over $500,000 inscholarship money and 30,000 serv i c ehours by students in communities through-out Tennessee.

The Titans also worked with AmSouthand Channel 5 in co-sponsoring"America’s Fund" which raised $664,000,including a $75,000 personal gift from Mr.and Mrs. Adams and $25,000 from theTitans organization, for victims of theSept. 11 tragedies.Adams' gifts have not been limited to cash

donations. In January 2000, he gave the"trip of a lifetime" to Super Bowl XXXIVin Atlanta to 40 Nashville teenagers and 10chaperones that were chosen from six localcharities. "Bud's Kids" were treated to 50-yard-line seats and a three-night stay at theTitans' team hotel and a trip home on theteam's 747-charter airplane.

Adams donated Super Bowl tickets to theNashville Red Cross during a time whentheir available blood supply was at a criti-cally low stage. Blood donors were eligibleto win two Super Bowl tickets, and the"Super Bowl Blood Drive" resulted in

3,549 pints of blood, one of the most suc-cessful drives in the history of Nashville.

Adams donated a pair of Super Bowltickets to be raffled off to help pay medicalexpenses for Kaia Jergenson, a member ofthe David Lipscomb University women'sbasketball team, who lost her legs due tobacterial meningitis.

The team's historic 1999 Super Bowlseason saw Adams get heavily involved inarea schools with three unique programs.He established a statewide art contest thatspotlighted the importance of art in educa-tion and also added some Tennessee artis-tic flair to LP Field.

The art contest was open to high schoolstudents (grades 9-12) and resulted in 150entries that hung in the suites at the stadi-um. One winner from each grade won$1,000 with runners-up in each grade win-ning $750 each. Adams rewarded areasixth, seventh and eighth grade students fortheir hard work by donating 3,500 pairs oftickets to the inaugural game versus theFalcons.

Adams and his late wife Nancy havegiven generously to many charitable organ-izations over the years. After Tr o p i c a lStorm Allison devastated the Houston areain June 2001 with more than 30 inches ofrain, Adams contributed $100,000 to the"Spirit of Texas Fund" established by theRed Cross to aid flood victims. HoustonTexans owner Bob McNair and NFLCharities also contributed $100,000 eachfor a combined gift of $300,000 to thefund.

In 1998, Mr. and Mrs. Adams teamedwith NFL Charities to donate $200,000 tohelp families in East Nashville following adevastating tornado.

He purchased more than 500 copies of" Tennessee: A History" and presentedthem to seventh grade history classes atp u blic schools across the state. Wi l m aDykeman was the author of the book andwas a member of the Titans AdvisoryBoard of Directors that aided Adams inselecting the new name and logo for thefranchise.

Adams spearheaded the drive for con-s t ruction and operation of the originalRonald McDonald House in Houston. Theteam also hosted a biannual fundraisinggala from 1978-94, which raised more than$3.5 million to support, operate and pro-vide the permanent endowment of thatRonald McDonald House.

Adams annually teams with LP BuildingP roducts to sponsor a Habitat forHumanity home for a Nashville family.


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Since the Titans moved to Tennessee,local charities have seen approximately

$18 million dollars flow into their organi-zations as a direct result of the Titans andthe NFL.

• Approximately $2.0 million to statewidecharities through Titans License Plate pro-gram• $1.6 million spent for area youth footballefforts within the Titans’ market, includingupgrades to 14 youth football fields in bothNashville and Dickson County, Tenn.• $760,000 in gifts to the various charitiesin the greater Memphis area (1997 and1998)• $675,000 to the Baptist HospitalFoundation • $500,000 distributed for scholarshipsthrough the Titans “Join the Te a m ”Scholarship program.• $445,000 in gifts distributed amongUnited Way offices throughout Tennessee • $250,000 to Tennessee Governor’s resi-dence restoration• $200,000 (divided between A m e r i c a nRed Cross and Nashville'sPublic Schools) for disasterrelief following Nashville's1998 tornado damage • $132,500 in gifts toTennessee State University• $128,000 in gifts to Habitatfor Humanity• $126,000 to Tennessee highschool football programs forthe Coach of the Week pro-gram.

• $120,000 in gifts to the Salvation Army'sRed Shield Family Initiative• $105,000 to Nashville’s Backfield inMotion Program• $100,000 to Red Cross America’s Fund(Sept. 11th Funding)• $100,000 worth of weight-training equip-ment to Nashville schools • $90,000 to Iroquois Steeplechase whichbenefits Vanderbilt Children's Hospital• $53,500 in gifts to the Junior League ofNashville• $50,000 to Boy Scouts of America• $33,000 gift to American Cancer Societyfor the Hope Lodge• $25,000 gift to Fannie Battle Day Home• $25,000 gift to Susan Gray School forChildren at Vanderbilt University• $25,000 to Girl Scouts of America• $16,000 gift to Martha O'Bryan Center• $15,000 in gifts to W.O. Smith/ NashvilleCommunity Music School• $11,000 gift to A u x i l i a ry ProbationCenter of Memphis• $11,000 gift to Nashville Family Shelter• $11,000 gift to Kingsport “Meals onWheels” program• $10,000 gift to Nashville school districtto underwrite teen violence video• $10,000 gift to Boys & Girls Club ofMiddle Tennessee• $10,000 gift to Taft Youth DevelopmentCenter Football program• $10,000 gift to Bethlehem Center ofNashville• $10,000 gift to Hands-on Science Centerin Tullahoma, Tenn.• $10,000 gift to Franktown Open Hearts inFranklin, Tenn.

Nearly $2 million has been raised for statewide chari -ties through the Titans License Plate program.

Mr. and Mrs. Adams established theTennessee Titans Foundation in 1999 withan initial gift of $500,000.


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Nancy Neville Adams, wife of Titansowner K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr., peace-

fully passed away on Feb. 2, 2009.Nancy was born in Hattiesburg, Miss., on

May 18, 1924 to parents Edward McDowNeville and Amy Bethea Neville. Sheattended the University of Kansas inLawrence, Kansas, where she was a mem-ber of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Nancyand Bud met at KU and were married onOctober 26, 1946. They were lifetimesweethearts for 67 wonderful years.

“She was the love of my life and weshared so many great memories together,”Adams said. “I will miss her greatly, butknow how lucky we were to have eachother’s company for so long.”

N a n cy was a loving daughter, wife,mother and grandmother. She was prede-ceased by her parents and her son KennethStanley Adams, III. Survivors include hus-band Bud Adams, daughter Susie Smithand husband To m my, daughter A myStrunk, grandchildren Stuart Smith, NancySmith, Tr a cy Thompson, To m myThompson, Blanche Strunk, Kenneth S.Adams IV and Barclay Adams. Extendedfa m i ly and friends Susan, Steve andSpencer Lewis, John and Linda Barrett,Theresa and John Crow l ey, Exie B.Williams, Edna and Lonnie Mikeska andher We d n e s d ay Theta Luncheon Group

which met for over 50 years.Nancy was a member of River Oaks

Baptist Church, the Houston A l u m n a eChapter of Kappa Alpha Theta and theJohn McKnitt Alexander Chapter of theDaughters of the American Revolution.

Nancy will be remembered as a warmand gracious lady who never met astranger. She was a true example of a gen-teel Southern lady, and she will be missedby everyone whose lives she touched.

Nancy Adams passed away Fe b. 2, 2009.

Bud and Nancy Adams we re lifetime sweethearts for 67 wonderful years .


F R A NC H I SE C E L E BR AT E S 5 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y I N 2 0 0 9

A year after celebrating the 10th season as theTennessee Titans, the team will mark another specialoccasion in 2009 — the 50th anniversary of the found-ing of the team and the formation of the AmericanFootball League.

In 1959, after failing toacquire NFL franchisesthrough expansion or pur-chase, Lamar Hunt and K.S.“Bud” Adams, Jr. resolved toform a new, competing pro-

fessional football league. Hunt and Adams recruitedother owners, who like themselves were looking toenter the world of football ownership but had beenrebuffed. The eight original teams, whose ownerswould later be dubbed the “Foolish Club” for taking on

the NFL, were: the Houston Oilers (later to be known as theTennessee Titans), Dallas Texans (Kansas City Chiefs), DenverBroncos, New York Titans (New York Jets), Los AngelesChargers (San Diego Chargers), Buffalo Bills, Boston Patriots( N ew England Patriots) and Oakland Raiders. Oaklandreceived a franchise after Minnesota, initially in the AFLgroup, was awarded an NFL expansion team.

The AFL played its first games in 1960, and Adams’ Oilers went on to win thefirst two AFL Championships. The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins wereadded to the league later in the decade, and in 1970, the AFL and NFL were offi-cially merged, becoming the American Football Conference and the NationalFootball Conference.

The NFL will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the AFL in 2009 with a logoand uniform patch. Additionally, the original AFL clubs will wear special throw-back uniforms for select games. The Titans play five games against former AFLopponents (Bills, Chargers, Dolphins, Patriots and Jets).

Titans owner K.S. “ B u d ”Adams, Jr. was the co-founder of the A m e r i c a nFootball League in 1959.

Adams lured LSU running back Billy Cannon, who played a key role in the Oilerscapturing the fi rst two American Football League Championships.


S t e v eU n d e r wood isin his 19th sea-son with thefranchise, includ-

ing his fourth as Senior Executive VicePresident, General Counsel/Exe c u t iveAssistant to Chairman of the Board.Overall, Underwood is in his 33rd year ofassociation with the Oilers/Titans fran-chise.

In August of 2006, he assumed his newposition and moved from Houston toNashville. He oversees the organization inNashville and reports directly to the owner.

On behalf of Mr. Adams in 2007, he wasd e e p ly invo l ved in the search for theTi t a n s ’ n ew General Manager, wh i c hresulted in the hiring of Mike Reinfeldtfrom the Seattle Seahawks. He interacts ona daily basis with Mr. Adams, Reinfeldt,Head Coach Jeff Fisher and Executive VPDon MacLachlan to ensure that all areas ofthe organization are integrated and movingin the same direction.

Since he joined the franchise in 1991, hehas served as General Counsel for the fran-chise, a position he still holds. The Officeof General Counsel handles a myriad ofresponsibilities, including management ofTitans’ salary cap and related collective-bargaining issues; involvement in negotia-tion and preparation of player contractsand stadium, promotional and corporateagreements; and management of litigation.He also serves as General Counsel forKSA Industries, Inc., the private holdingcompany of Titans’ owner K. S. “Bud”Adams, Jr.

U n d e r wood was heav i ly invo l ved inissues related to the franchise’s relocationto Tennessee, including his role as one ofthe Titans’ principal negotiators with localgovernments in Nashville, Memphis andHouston. He continues to be one of theclub’s principal contacts with the SportsAuthority of the Metropolitan Governmentof Nashville and Davidson County.

In 2006, he was named to the league’sSecurity Advisory Group, which recom-mends best practices in stadium securityrelated issues. He is a member of the State

Bar of Texas and the Houston BarAssociation and is admitted to practicebefore various federal courts. He is a fre-quent speaker and lecturer on sports lawtopics at functions, law schools and semi-nars in Texas and Tennessee. In 1990,Underwood was issued a special citationby a student society at Texas SouthernUniversity’s College of Law for his “edu-cational contribution to the college.” In2004, he received the University ofHouston Law Center’s Corporate SectionAchievement Award.

Prior to joining the franchise,U n d e r wood was an attorn ey for theHouston firm of Caldwell & Hurst since1977. For his entire tenure there, he servedas the Houston Oilers’ primary counsel.U n d e r wood also served as a part - t i m ebusiness law/real estate instructor atBaytown Lee College from 1980-81, and atSan Jacinto Junior College from 1981-85.

A native of Baytown, Texas, Underwoodr e c e ived his B. J. degree from theUniversity of Texas and his law degreefrom the University of Houston LawCenter. From 1974-76, while a law stu-dent, he was a legislative aide to a memberof the Texas Legislature.

Underwood has five children, includingdaughters Christy (35), Melissa (29),Providence (14) and Liberty (12), and son,Dennis (17). Underwood and his wife,Frances, reside in Franklin, Tenn.

Senior EV P, Genera lCounsel and Exec. Asst.to Chairman of the Board

Underwood addresses finalists of the 2008Titans Community QB Award during a spe -cial luncheon last January at LP Field.

S T E V E U N D E R W O OD

J e ff Fisher isentering his 15thfull season asHead Coach ofthe Te n n e s s e e

Titans and his 10th as Executive VicePresident. Fisher holds the franchise recordfor wins by a head coach with 133 victoriesand is the NFL leader in tenure with oneteam among active coaches. Entering thisseason, he ranks 22nd on the NFL’s careerhead coaching wins list and second amongactive coaches (Belichick, 153).

Over the last 10 seasons (1999-2008),Fisher has guided thefranchise to six playo ffappearances – only twoteams (Indianapolis andPhiladelphia) have moreappearances during thattime. During his tenure,his accomplishmentsinclude the six playo ffappearances (1999, 2000,2002, 2003, 2007, 2008),three Division titles(2000, 2002, 2008), twoAFC ChampionshipGames (1999, 2002) andone Super Bowl bert h(XXXIV). He presidedover the most victorious(56 regular season winsand five postseason wins)and successful five - ye a rperiod in the franchise’s49-year history, between 1999 and 2003.

Last season was one of the most success-ful regular seasons in franchise history –capturing the AFC South title, matching afranchise best and league high 13 wins,smashing the franchise record for wins tostart a season with 10 and eight playersearning Pro Bowl invitations. The teamwas driven by a dynamic run game, an effi-cient passing game and one of the league’sbest defenses.

In 2007, Fisher helped a young team takeanother step in the maturation process andthe final rebuilding phase as this newgroup of Titans qualified for the playoffsfor the first time since 2003. In guiding the

team to a 10-6 record through the toughestdivision in the NFL, Fisher saw the fran-chise through a difficult re-tooling periodthat saw the team build from 4-12 in 2005,to 8-8 in 2006 and a playoff berth in 2007.The team followed the path of previouslysuccessful Jeff Fisher teams, ranking fifthin the NFL in rushing offense, fifth in theNFL in yards allowed on defense andrecording a 5-3 mark on the road.

Hallmarks of a Fisher-led team include astout rushing defense, the ability to possessthe ball with a strong running game andpoise in the midst of adversity. His ability

to lead and shape a teamis achieved through acombination of toughnessand insight as a formerNFL player. In 11 of thelast 14 seasons, the Titansdefense ranked in the top10 against the run andranks fourth in ru s h i n gdefense over that period(Baltimore, Pittsbu rg h ,San Diego). In 2003, theTitans finished first in theNFL in rushing defensefor only the second timein franchise history(1993).

Fisher believes in thephilosophy that a strongrunning game helps con-trol the clock and keepsyour defense fresh. In 11

of the last 13 seasons, the Titans have fin-ished in the top half of the NFL in rushingoffense including seven Top 10 finishes.Additionally, in 12 of the last 14 seasons,the Titans have finished with an averagetime of possession number more than 31minutes for the season.

After rising to head coaching duties dur-ing the 1994 season, Fisher took over ateam that was gutted by the emergence ofthe salary cap and eventually molded theminto a consistent winner, overcoming anynumber of obstacles that were involvedwith moving the team from Houston toNashville. The circumstances that sur-rounded the team between 1995 and 1998


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Entering his 15th full season,Jeff Fisher is currently the NFL’slongest-tenured head coach.


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helped bond the team and form an identityof strength and the ability to overcome.Fisher’s teams are mentally strong, flour-ishing on the road where many teams willwilt. Since 1995, the Titans/Oilers haveamassed the third best road record in theNFL with a 61-51 mark during that time,including a 6-2 mark during the 2008 cam-paign.

In 1997 (8-8) and 1998 (8-8), Fisherguided a team that was in a state of transi-tion and laid the groundwork for the suc-cess that was to come. As the team arrivedin Tennessee, two young stars began to takecontrol as third-year quarterback SteveMcNair took over a starting role and sec-o n d - year running back Eddie Georg ebecame a workhorse.

After ye a r sof fluidity andchange, a freshs t a rt and sta-bility f i n a l lya rr ived in1999 with anew name andthe opening ofthe new stadi-um; and in thisn ew env i r o n-ment, the newTitans wo u l dflourish withthe foundationthat had beenlaid. Fi s h e r,the Titans andMiddle Tennesseans will fondly rememberthe accomplishments of the 1999 season,which brought the team its first A F CChampionship and an appearance in SuperBowl XXXIV. Fisher and the Titans defeat-ed AFC Central champion Jacksonv i l l ethree times in 1999, handing the Jaguarstheir only losses. As a Wild Card team, theTitans had the most difficult route to theSuper Bowl. Fisher earned his first post-season victory by defeating Buffalo 22-16,and erased a 16-0 deficit against the Ramsin one of the biggest displays of heart inany second half of Super Bowl history. TheTitans became only the sixth Wild Cardteam to earn a trip to the Super Bowl sincethe NFL added the Wild Card playoff teamin 1978. Fisher guided the Titans to astreak of 13 consecutive wins against AFCCentral Division opponents dating back to

1998. It marked the longest streak in thehistory of the Central Division and thethird longest in the NFL since the 1970merger.

Building on the success the Titans hadduring the 1999 season would be tough toaccomplish, but Fisher followed the team’sfirst AFC championship in 1999 with anAFC Central crown and the league’s bestrecord in 2000. It was the first time in fran-chise history that the Titans/Oilers ownedthe NFL’s best record (13-3) and only thethird time the club won the AFC Central.

In 2000, Fisher became the fifth coach inNFL history to lead his team to consecu-tive 13-win seasons, joining Mike Ditka(Chicago Bears, 1985-86), George Seifert(San Francisco, 1989-90), Marv Lev y

( B u f f a l oBills, 1990-91) and MikeH o l m g r e n(Green BayP a c k e r s ,1 9 9 6 - 9 7 ) .The defensereached anew level ofsuccess in2000, earn-ing the num-ber one rank-ing in theNFL fory a r d sa l l owed ands u rr e n d e r i n g

the third lowest point total in the leaguesince 1977.

One of his best coaching jobs came in2002. The Titans were poised to reboundfrom a disappointing 2001 season whichwas plagued by injury. Tennessee got off toa 1-4 start and people on the outside beganto doubt, but Fisher kept the team on aneven keel and rallied the players to win 11of the next 12 games, capture the AFCSouth title and earn a place in the AFCChampionship Game. Fisher recognizedthat it would take time for the team to cometogether as nine new starters became famil-iar with the "Titans Way" of football. TheTitans thrived in 2002 against the bestteams, posting an NFL-best (tied withOakland) 6-2 mark against teams with awinning record during the regular season.For his accomplishments, he was named

Fisher rallied the Titans to a franchise-record 10-0 start enroute to his second AFC South championship in 2008.


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NFL Coach of the Year by Football Digestand AFC Coach of the Year by the 101Awards in Kansas City.

In 2003, Tennessee reached theDivisional round of the playoffs for thefourth time in five years after earning aWild Card berth with their 12-4 mark.Tennessee continued a tradition of greatplay at home, posting a 7-1 record at LPField. While the defense ranked fi r s tagainst the run, the offense scored the sec-ond most points in franchise history (435)and became just the third franchise since1970 to score 30 or more points in six con-secutive games. On thei n d ividual side, quart e r-back Steve McNaire a rned NFL co-MVPhonors, becoming onlythe second player in fran-chise history to win thehonor (Earl Campbell).

During the 2004 sea-son, the Titans struggledto overcome an array ofinjuries that by the end ofthe season accounted for135 games missed bys t a rters, including sea-son-ending injuries to 10starters, and resulted in a5-11 record.

Also in 2004, Fi s h e rbecame the fourt hyoungest coach (46) towin 90 regular seasongames since 1960. OnlyJohn Madden (41), DonShula (41), and BillCowher (44) were fasterto 90 wins.

The 2005 season alsowas a year of youth, asthe Titans fielded theyoungest team in theleague and yo u n g e s tNFL team in over a decade. Escaping fromsalary cap difficulties in a single season,the team was forced to jettison productiveplayers who provided veteran leadership.This combination of youth and inexperi-ence was the primary reason for the team’s4-12 record.

In 2005, with a win over the HoustonTexans (10/9/05), he became just the 17thcoach to reach the 100-win mark with oneteam.

In 2006, Fisher showed his experiencedleadership skills in guiding a team thatstarted 0-5 and was led by a rookie quarter-back to an 8-8 record by winning eight ofthe last 11 contests, including a six-gamewin streak through November andDecember to finish one game short of theplayoffs. Quarterback Vince Young earnedRookie of the Year honors and the offenseposted the sixth highest rushing total infranchise history - the second highest inthe Fisher coaching era (1997). Despitehaving the NFL’s second youngest team onopening day, it was a team that learned to

win close games, register-ing a 7-4 record in gamesdecided by seven points orfewer (second most wins inthat category in the NFL)and six come-from-behindvictories.

During the 2006 sea-son, Fisher became thefirst coach in franchise his-tory to lead the team in 200contests, reaching themilestone in a ga m ea gainst Baltimore(11/12/06). He becameonly the 12th coach in NFLhistory to coach 200 gameswith one team, joiningG e o rge Halas, To mLandry, Don Shula, ChuckNoll, Curly Lambeau, BudGrant, Steve Owen, BillCowher, Joe Gibbs, HankStram and Marv Lev y(Mike Shanahan joined thelist in December of 2006 tomake 13 coaches).

Fisher originallyjoined the Oilers’ coach-ing staff on Feb. 9, 1994,after spending two seasonsas the defensive backs

coach for the San Francisco 49ers. Fisherwas a perfect fit for the Oilers, who werelooking for a young, aggressive coach withexperience in the "46" defense. Fisher hadworked with the "46" for many years withf o rmer Oilers Defensive CoordinatorBuddy Ryan. Fisher took over a defensethat achieved dominant status in 1993, buthad lost several key components to freeagency. He was elevated to head coach onNov. 14, 1994, replacing Jack Pardee, for

Fisher owns the fra n ch i s erecord for most wins by a headcoach with 133 victories.


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the final six games of the season.Fisher offi c i a l ly began his coaching

career as an assistant for Ryan and thePhiladelphia Eagles in 1986, tutoring thedefensive backs for three seasons beforebecoming the NFL’s youngest defensivecoordinator in 1988. One year later, underFisher’s tutelage, the Eagles’ defense ledthe NFL in interceptions (30) and quarter-back sacks (62). In 1990, Philadelphia’sdefense paced the league in ru s h i n gdefense and ranked second in quarterbacksacks.

In 1991, Fisher headed west to be reunit-ed with his college coach John Robinson,serving as the Los Angeles Rams’ defen-sive coordinator before joining the 49ersone year later.

A former defensive back at theUniversity of Southern California, Fisherp l ayed for Robinson in a star- s t u d d e ddefensive backf ield that included futureNFL stars Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith andJ o ey Brow n e r. Fo rmer Titans off e n s ivelineman Bruce Matthews also was one ofFisher’s USC teammates. Fisher’s careerstatistics included five interceptions and108 tackles. The versatile Fisher alsoserved as the Trojans’ backup kicker ande a rned Pac-10 All-Academic honors in1980.

Originally a seventh-round draft selec-tion of the Chicago Bears in 1981, Fisherappeared in 49 games as a defensive backand return specialist in five NFL seasons.He earned a Super Bowl ring afterC h i c a g o ’s 1985 Super Bowl season,despite spending the year on injuredreserve with an ankle injury that prema-

turely ended his playingcareer. During that season,Fisher began his post-playing career by assistingRyan as an "unoffi c i a l "coach while the Bears ulti-mately defeated the NewEngland Patriots in SuperBowl XX. He left Chicagoin 1985 holding a numberof team records including:number of punt returnyards for a season with509 yards in 1981, num-ber of punt returns in aseason with 58 in 1984,and number of puntreturns in one game witheight on Dec. 16, 1984, at

Detroit. He also recorded the longest puntreturn by a Bear in 39 years with an 88-yard return for a touchdown on Sept. 20,1981, against Tampa Bay.

A native of Southern California, Fisherwas a high school All-America widereceiver for the Toreadors of Taft HighSchool in Woodland Hills, Calif. Fisher isan avid fisherman and golfer. He also doesconsiderable work off the field with littleaccolade. He generously donates time andmoney to a number of different charities,including hosting a celebrity softball gamethat raises money for local charities, acoach’s clinic for youth/high school coach-es in the Mid-South and serves asspokesman for the Country Music Kid’sMarathon as well as the Jason Foundation.

He also gives back to the NFL, servingon the NFL Competition Committee since2000 and as a co-chairman of the commit-tee since 2001. The committee is instru-mental in guiding the league through rulechanges and ways to improve the game.

Fisher completed his first marathonwhen he ran in the Country MusicMarathon in 2002. In 2001, Fisher wasnamed the winner of the Horrigan Award,g iven by the Pro Football Writers ofAmerica to the NFL representative that isthe most cooperative with the media.Additionally, Fisher was named the 2000Tennessean of the Year by Nashville’sTennessean and 1999 Sports Person of theyear by the Nashville Sports Council.

Fisher (born 2/25/58) has three children:sons Brandon (age 22) and Trent (age 17),and daughter Tara (age 20).

Fisher has guided the Titans to an impressive six playoffappearances over the last 10 years (1999-2008).


J E FF F I S H ER

FISHER’S NFL COACHING LEDGER

1994-2009 . . . . . . . . . Head Coach, Oilers/Titans*1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Coordinator, Houston Oilers#1992-93 . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Backs Coach, San Francisco 49ers1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Coordinator, Los Angeles Rams1988-90 . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles1986-88 . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Backs Coach, Philadelphia Eagles

* Last six games in 1994# First 10 games in 1994

FISHER’S CAREER COACHING RECORD

Year Team W L T Pct. Place Notes1994 Houston Oilers* 1 5 0 .167 4th1995 Houston Oilers 7 9 0 .438 2nd (tie)1996 Houston Oilers 8 8 0 .500 3rd (tie)1997 Tennessee Oilers 8 8 0 .500 3rd1998 Tennessee Oilers 8 8 0 .500 2nd1999 Tennessee Titans 13 3 0 .813 2nd Wild Card Berth2000 Tennessee Titans 13 3 0 .813 1st Division Champion2001 Tennessee Titans 7 9 0 .438 3rd (tie)2002 Tennessee Titans 11 5 0 .688 1st Division Champion2003 Tennessee Titans 12 4 0 .750 2nd Wild Card Berth2004 Tennessee Titans 5 11 0 .313 4th2005 Tennessee Titans 4 12 0 .250 3rd2006 Tennessee Titans 8 8 0 .500 2nd2007 Tennessee Titans 10 6 0 .625 3rd Wild Card Berth2008 Tennessee Titans 13 3 0 .813 1st Division Champion

PostseasonYear W L T Pct. Notes1999 3 1 0 .750 AFC Champion2000 0 1 0 .0002002 1 1 0 .5002003 1 1 0 .5002007 0 1 0 .0002008 0 1 0 .000

Career TotalsRegular Season 128 102 0 .557Postseason 5 6 0 .455All Games 133 108 0 .552* Interim head coach


J E F F FI S H E R

Regular Season Postseason

Overall Home Away Overall Home AwayAFC South W L W L W L W L W L W LHouston 11 3 6 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Indianapolis 5 9 3 4 2 5 1 0 0 0 1 0Jacksonville 16 12 7 7 9 5 1 0 0 0 1 0Totals 32 24 16 12 16 12 2 0 0 0 2 0

AFC NorthBaltimore 8 8 4 4 4 4 1 2 0 2 1 0Cincinnati 13 6 5 4 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Cleveland 7 5 3 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Pittsburgh 11 7 7 2 4 5 1 0 1 0 0 0Totals 39 26 19 13 20 13 2 2 1 2 1 0

AFC EastBuffalo 4 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0Miami 2 6 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0New England 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1N.Y. Jets 4 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 11 14 7 6 4 8 1 1 1 0 0 1

AFC WestDenver 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas City 3 4 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Oakland 5 3 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1San Diego 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1Totals 9 13 6 6 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 2

AFC Totals 91 77 48 37 43 40 5 4 2 1 3 3

NFC SouthAtlanta 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Carolina 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0New Orleans 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tampa Bay 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 14 2 7 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFC NorthChicago 1 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Detroit 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Green Bay 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Minnesota 1 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 8 9 4 4 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFC EastDallas 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Y. Giants 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Philadelphia 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Washington 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 12 4 6 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFC WestArizona 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0St. Louis 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1+ 0 0San Francisco 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Seattle 0 5 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 3 10 2 4 1 6 0 1 0 1+ 0 0

NFC Totals 37 25 19 12 18 13 0 1 0 1+ 0 0

NFL Totals 128 102 67 49 61 53 5 6 2 2 3 30 1 (neutral)

+Neutral

Don MacLachlanis in his 19thseason with theTitans and his12th as Exe c u t ive

Vice President. He is responsible for allnon-football operations with the organiza-tion, including marketing, corporate sales,ticketing, community relations, media rela-tions, broadcasting, is president ofTennessee Titans Entertainment, Inc. andoversees LP Field and Baptist Sports Park.

Since the team relocated to Nashville, hehas played an aggressive role in securingteam sponsorships and corporate relation-ships, while interfacing with the Titans’radio and broadcasting part n e r s .M a c L a c h l a n ’s eff o rts have created anexcitement surrounding the team, built afun and festive experience for fans at homegames, and worked hard to link the organ-ization with the gr e a t e rNashville community and theentire Mid-South region on anumber of different levels.

M a c L a c h l a n ’s laborshelped launch a successfulcampaign in 1999 thatincreased the team’s recogni-tion throughout the region.Under his leadership, the clubhas sold out a franchise-record 114 consecutive homegames (through 2009). Fo rthe 10th consecutive seasonin 2008 the team drew over500,000 fans, a mark that wasnever touched for the fran-c h i s e ’s f irst 39 years. T h eteam’s radio network is com-prised of over 75 stations inthe Mid-South and ranks asone of the largest in theleague. In addition,MacLachlan helped oversee the club’smove to Nashville in 1997.

The Detroit, Mich. native started histenure with the Houston Oilers in March1991, as Vice President of Marketing andBroadcasting. He was elevated to SeniorVice President in 1994 and was promotedto Executive Vice President of Marketing,

Broadcasting and Ti c keting in 1997.MacLachlan ove r s aw marketing, media,community relations, and the ticket officewhile in Houston. He also served as theliaison between both the radio and televi-sion rights-holders. MacLachlan adminis-tered off the field operations in bothMemphis and Nashville during the club’sfirst season in Tennessee in 1997.

MacLachlan began his career in 1978 inthe athletic department at NorthwesternUniversity, where he worked for 13 years.He first served as both Assistant SportsInformation Director and Golf Coach. In1981, MacLachlan was named A t h l e t i cTicket Manager, and he was promoted toAssistant Athletic Director in 1985.MacLachlan was promoted to AssociateAthletic Director in 1988 and remained inthat role until joining the Oilers.

MacLachlan curr e n t ly serves on the

board for the Nashville Sports Council,Music City Bowl and the Tennessee SportsHall of Fame.

A 1978 graduate of the University ofMichigan, Don and his wife Kathy are par-ents of two daughters: Shannon (20) andKelly (16).


D ON M A C L A C H L A N

EVP of Administrat i o nand Fa c i l i t i e s

M acLachlan is a key member of an experienced Titans exec -utive staff that includes GM Mike Reinfeldt (center) andSenior EVP/General Counsel Steve Underwood (right).


M i ke Reinfeldtenters his 29thseason in theNFL, third asT i t a n s

Executive Vice President/General Managerand 11th with the Oilers/Titans franchise.Reinfeldt’s first tenure with the team wasfrom 1976-83 as an All-Pro safety. He re-joined the franchise in 2007, after spendingseven years with the Seattle Seahawks.

Reinfeldt has built an impressive resumeduring his career in sports, gaining 23years of experience as a front office execu-tive and another nine as an NFL player. Inhis 17 years as an NFL executive splitbetween Tennessee, Seattle and Green Bay,the teams he was associated with have wona combined seven division titles, made 12p l ayo ff appearances, four NFCChampionship game appearances, threeSuper Bowl appearances, captured oneworld title (1996), amassed 14 winningseasons and tallied 165 regular seasonwins.

In his first two years with the Titans hehas shown the ability to build a teamthrough the draft, free agency and youngtalent retention. In his first three years offree agency, key players added to the rosterinclude cornerback Nick Harp e r, wider e c e ivers Justin Gage and NateWashington, guard Jake Scott, tight endAlge Crumpler and defensive tackle JovanHaye.

From a draft standpoint, the team hascontinued to see an influx of talent arrive.Both safety Michael Griffin, the 2007 firstround selection, and running back ChrisJohnson, the 2008 first round selection,were selected to the Pro Bowl last season. Over the last year and a half, Gage, full-back Ahmard Hall, defensive tackle TonyBrown, guard Eugene Amano, offensivetackles Michael Roos and David Stewart,kicker Rob Bironas, safety Vincent Fullerand quarterback Kerry Collins each signedlong-term deals that add to the stability ofthe roster.

In Seattle, Reinfeldt last held the title ofVice President of Football Administrationand was responsible for player contract

n e g o t i a t i o n s ,salary cap management, player evaluationsand numerous aspects of the day-to-dayfootball operations. In eight seasons atGreen Bay, he served a number of roles,including Chief Financial Officer for threeyears (1991-93) and VP of Administrationfrom 1994-98. While with the Packers andunder his financial leadership, the team’scash reserves went from $4.5 million in1991 to more than $50 million in 1998 andimproved in revenues from 23rd in 1993 toninth in 1997. Additionally, Reinfeldt wasinstrumental in bringing general managerRon Wolf to the Packers in 1991. WhenM i ke Holmgren left the Pa c kers forSeattle, he handpicked Reinfeldt to joinhim with the Seahawks with the title ofSenior Vice President (1999-03).

Reinfeldt was a safety for the Oilers fran-chise from 1976-83, earning Pro Bowl,All-Pro and AFC Defensive Player of theYear (Kansas City Committee of 101) hon-ors in 1979. He ranks seventh on the club’scareer interception list with 26 andmatched the team record for interceptionsin a season with 12 in 1979, which also ledthe NFL that season. Reinfeldt started 102

EVP and General Manager

M I K E R E I N FE L D T

Former Houston Oilers safety Mike Reinfeldtwas hired as the Titans’ new general manag -er in February of 2007.


M I K E R E I N F E L D T

c o n s e c u t ive games asthe franchise reached theheight of the “Luv YaBlue” era and the teama d vanced to two A F CChampionship ga m e s(1978 and 1979). Heentered the NFL in1975, as an undraftedfree agent out of theU n iversity ofWi s c o n s i n - M i lwa u ke e ,o r i g i n a l ly signing withthe Oakland Raiders,spending one season oninjured reserve and play-ing in two games in1976, before beingwa ived and signed bythe Oilers.

Before joining the Packers’ front officein 1991, Reinfeldt spent three years (1988-90) at the University of SouthernCalifornia as the associate athletic director

and spent another three years (1985-88)with the Los Angeles Raiders as the ChiefFinancial Officer. He earned an MBA inmanagement and f inance at HoustonBaptist University.

A native of Baraboo, Wisc., Reinfeldtwas a four-year starter at the University ofWi s c o n s i n - M i lwa u kee and recorded aschool-record 24 interceptions, while earn-ing a degree in marketing. He is the onlyplayer from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee program to play in the NFL, adistinction which should stand since theschool dropped football as a sport in 1975.

The 55-year old Reinfeldt and his wife,Susan, have two children – Jared (15) andElise (14).

R e i n feldt speaks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell prior to theTi t a n s ’home game against Indianapolis on Monday Night Fo o t b a l l .

R e i n feldt was astandout safe t yfor the HoustonOilers from 1976-83, earning A l l -P ro honors in1979 with a fran -ch i s e - re c o rd 12i n t e rceptions, am a rk that stillstands today.

2007-09: EVP/General Manager, Tennessee Titans

2005-06: Vice President of Football Operations, Seattle Seahawks

1999-03: Senior Vice President, Seattle Seahawks

1994-98: Vice President of Administration, Green Bay Packers

1991-03: Chief Financial Officer, Green Bay Packers

1988-90: Associate Athletic Director, U. of Southern California

1985-87: Chief Financial Officer, Los Angeles Raiders

1976-83: Safety, Houston Oilers

1975-76: Safety, Oakland Raiders

REINFELDT’S BACKGROUND


Elza Bullockis in his 11thseason with theTitans and hisfifth season as

Vice President/Assistant General Counsel. He handles a variety of legal duties for

the Titans and the related football compa-nies, including litigation, employment mat-ters, corporate transactions and the negoti-ation and preparation of vendor contracts.

In addition to his duties for the Titansand the other football companies, Bullockalso serves as Assistant General Counselfor KSA Industries, Titans owner K. S.“Bud” Adams, Jr.’s private holding compa-ny, as well as Mr. Adams’ automobile deal-erships, his aviation company and hisranching company.

Prior to joining the Titans, Bullock wasin private practice in Houston working in awide variety of legal areas, including cor-porate securities, municipal bonds, corpo-rate transactions and litigation.

He served as outside counsel for theHouston Oilers and was actively involvedin negotiations to move the franchise toTennessee.

Bullock is a member of the State Bar ofTexas, the Houston Bar Association and islicensed to practice law in the State ofTexas, the United States District Court forthe Southern District of Texas, the UnitedStates Court of Appeals for the Fi f t h

Circuit, theUnited States Court of Appeals for theSixth Circuit and the United States TaxC o u rt. He is also a Cert i fied Publ i cAccountant licensed in Texas.

A Houston native, Bullock received hisB.B.A., with honors, from the Universityof Texas at Austin. He received his lawdegree, with honors, from the University ofHouston where he was a member of theHouston Law Review and the Order of theBarons.

Vice Pre s i d e n t /A s s t. General Counsel

E L Z A B U LLO C K

B u l l o ck handles a variety of legal duties fo rthe Titans and KSA Industries, Mr. A d a m s ’private holding company.

Bob Hyde is inhis 21st seasonwith the Ti t a n sand 12th as Vice

President/Community Relations. Histenure spans four of the team’s f ivedecades. One of the hallmarks of theTitans’ success has been the team’s pres-ence in the community and a responsibili-ty to make a positive impact in that com-munity. Hyde has directed that effort forthe franchise in a multi-faceted way.

For the past 12 years, Hyde and theteam’s staff have partnered with TitansRadio to make the annual Titans Caravanthe team’s major fan outreach programeach spring. During those 12 years, theTitans Caravan has made more than 565stops, touching an estimated 350,000 fansin Tennessee, Alabama andKentucky since its inception in1998. A model program, theCaravan uses a variety of interac-tions to reach a wide-range of fansand affect communities in a posi-tive way. He has successfully coor-dinated the club’s major fundraiserin the Titans Charity Golf Classic,which has raised more than $1.4million during the past 11 yearsfor local charities through theTitans Foundation.

Hyde is heavily involved in theTitans specialty license plate pro-gram, which has seen Titans ownerBud Adams raise almost two mil-lion dollars for statewide charitiesfrom the sale of the motor vehicleplates over the first six years.

Hyde also serves as the club’s contact forgrants to improve football fields at areaschools and parks. To date, more than$550,000 has been secured in recent yearsfrom a program funded by Adams, his fel-l ow NFL owners and NFL players toi m p r ove football f ields inN a s h v i l l e / D avidson County andNashville’s seven contiguous counties. Healso serves as the main contact for theTitans/USA Football Youth CoachesSchool and the local Punt, Pass and Kickcompetition.

His office is responsible for the team’srelationships with area non-profit organi-zations, player appearances, special eventsand memorabilia donation requests toassist local charities in their fundraisingefforts.

In 1998, Hyde served as the club’s liaisonb e t ween Mr. Adams and the Ti t a n sAdvisory Council. The information gath-ered by the council and from focus groupsthat included hundreds of fans across thestate, aided Adams in giving the franchisea new name, logo and uniform.

A native of Tullahoma, Tenn., Hydereturned to the franchise in 1998 in his cur-rent position. He was a member of theteam’s media relations department from1977-85, serving as the team’s MediaDirector from 1980-85.

Hyde also spent five years with the PGATOUR serving as a media offical prior toreturning to the Titans in 1998.

Hyde is a member of the Board ofDirectors of the Middle Tennessee Chapterof the National Football Foundation andCollege Hall of Fame.

A graduate of Tullahoma (Tenn.) HighSchool, Hyde attended Middle TennesseeState University before transferring to theUniversity of Houston. Hyde is single andhas two daughters, A s h l ey (24) andHannah (18). He resides in Nashville,Tenn.


BO B H Y D E

Vice President ofCommunity Relat i o n s

Hyde’s department organizes the Titans Charity GolfClassic, which has raised more than $1.4 million forstatewide charities through the Titans Foundation.


J e n n e e nKaufman is inher 13th sea-son, includingher first as Vice

President/CFO for the Titans. Kaufmanspent her first 11 seasons as the team’scontroller before being promoted to VicePresident/Controller in 2008. With herrecent promotion, she becomes the club’shighest-ranking female executive.

Kaufman is responsible for fi n a n c i a lreporting, budgeting and the CollectiveBargaining Agreement audit for the fran-chise. She also oversees the accounting ofticket and suite sales, sponsorships andbroadcast revenues, player and staff pay-roll, while assisting with special projects.In addition, she oversees the accounting forLP Field, including concerts, TSU footballgames, the Music City Bowl and otherevents; and serves as human resources liai-son for all Titans employees in Nashville.

Last ye a r, Titans owner K.S. “Bud”Adams, Jr. selected Kaufman to attend theN F L’s Stanford Program for Managers,which included a wide range of education-al programs designed for league execu-tives.

Before joining the Titans, Kaufman wasVice President of Finance and HumanResources for the American Cancer

Society from 1995-97. She prev i o u s lyworked for Arthur Andersen LLP (1992-95) as an audit division senior accountant.

A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Kaufmangraduated summa cum laude with a B.S. inBusiness Administration from theUniversity of Tennessee. She earned herCPA certification in 1994 and is a memberof the Tennessee Society of CPA's, servingas the chair of the Sports and

Entertainment Conference Committee. For the past eight ye a r s ,

Kaufman has participated in theTennessee Society of CPA’sAccounting A c a d e my, promotingaccounting to high school studentsthroughout Tennessee. Kaufman is fea-tured in an award-winning video pro-duced by the American Institute ofC e rt i fied Public Accountants. T h evideo is played for high school andc o l l ege students across the countryseeking to get into the accountingfield.

An active member of theNashville community, Kaufmanserves as a volunteer at her church andspeaks at various financial seminars inNashville. She and her daughter,Maggie (5), reside in Nashville, Tenn.

Vice Pre s i d e n t / C F O

J E N N E E N K A U F M A N

Kaufman and EVP of A d m i n i s t ration andFacilities Don MacLachlan (right) present aplaque to Regions Bank for its assistancewith “Drive for Relief” during a lunch e o nhonoring volunteerism at LP Fi e l d .

Kaufman (left) helps break ground for theAmerican Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge. Ti t a n sowner K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. donated $33,000 tothe Nashville project, wh i ch provides cancerpatients with housing and special care thro u g h o u ttheir treatment pro c e s s .

Ralph Ockenfelsis in his 12thseason with theTitans, fourth as

Vice Presidentof Marketing and 19th overall in theNational Football League.

O c kenfels is responsible fordeveloping corporate sponsorshippackages, retail promotions andga m e d ay presentations andenhancements for Titans games.In 2008, he directed the Titans 10-Year Campaign by coordinating anumber of elements that helpedcelebrate the team’s 10th seasonas “Titans.”

In 2006, Ockenfels was thepoint person for negotiating a 10-year naming rights deal with LPBuilding Products that resulted inthe LP Field name and variousm a r keting offshoots between theTitans and LP.

Ockenfels also helped launch the Titans’syndicated feature television show, “TitansAll Access,” which enters its seventh sea-son in 2009 and brings Titans program-ming into eight television markets through-out the Mid-South region.

During the 2000 season, The SportingNews selected the Tennessee Titans' game-d ay atmosphere the best in the NFL.Ockenfels has worked with a variety ofnational programs and personalities to cre-ate fun and interesting elements for fans atLP Field, including Jeopardy, Family Feud,Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Wheel ofFortune, The Rock, Frank Caliendo andBudweiser’s “Real Men of Genius.”

Prior to joining the Titans, Ockenfels wasthe Assistant Director of Marketing for theGreen Bay Packers from 1992-98 afterjoining the team as an intern in 1991.Ockenfels served on the advance team forthe Packers in Super Bowls XXXI andXXXII and Super Bowl XXXIV for theTitans.

A native of Iowa City, Iowa, Ockenfelsearned his B.A. from the University ofNorthern Iowa and M.S. from WesternIllinois University.

Ralph and his wife, Jannette, reside inFranklin, Tenn.


R A LP H O C K E N F E L S

Vice President ofM a r k e t i n g

Ockenfels joined the Titans in 1998 after a seven-yearstint as assistant marketing director with the GreenBay Packers.

In addition to his marketing responsibilities,Ockenfels oversees all gameday productionat LP Field.


Stuart Spearsenters his 23rdseason with theo rga n i z a t i o nand his first as

Vice President of Sales and Operations.For the past three seasons he was theSenior Director of Sales and Operations.Spears' primary responsibilities include theadministration of the club's sales andadvertising efforts and the coordination ofall team travel and training camp activities.

Spears began his tenure with the Oilersin 1987 in the ticket office. He worked inthe ticket department for five years, finish-ing as the club's Assistant Director ofTicket Administration and Services until1992, when he assumed the duties ofMarketing and Broadcasting Assistant. Hewas promoted to Sales and PromotionsCoordinator in 1995 and to Director ofSales and Operations in 1998.

Playing a role in preparing for the team'srelocation to Tennessee, Spears was active-ly involved in the promotion of luxurysuite and personal seat license sales. Healso worked on a wide range of operationaland political activities. He moved toTennessee in December of 1995 in order toprepare for the team's arrival in 1997.

A native of Wilmington, Del., Spears is agraduate of Baylor University with a B.A.degree in Journalism and Marketing. Heand his wife Joyce reside in Franklin withtheir sons, Wesley (18) and Dustin (14).

Vice President ofSales and Operat i o n s

S p e a rs is one of the team’s longe s t - t e n u re de m p l oyees, now in his 23rd season with thef ra n ch i s e.

S T U A R T SP E A R S


A D M I N I S T R AT I ON

Brent Akers

Operations Manager

K.S. Adams, IV

Admin. Asst. to Senior

EVP, General Counsel

James Bohling

Operations

Technician Staff

Lake Dawson

Director of Pro Scouting

Marty Collins

Senior Director of

Ticketing

Joey Barranco

Assistant Equipment

Manager

Linda Bell

Exec. Asst. to Owner/

Chairman/President CEO

Steve Berk

Director of Security

Ray Biggs

College Scout

C.O. Brocato

National Supervisor of

College Scouting

Dr. Thomas Byrd

Team Physician

Casey Carter

Assistant Athletic

Trainer

Anthony Darby

Community Relations

Assistant

Derek Amelunke

Audio/Visual Technician

Dr. Burton F. Elrod

Team Physician

Blake Beddingfield

Scouting Coordinator

Robbie Bohren

Director of Media

Relatons

Mark Brant

Facilities Coordinator

Brad Brown

Head Athletic Trainer

Mike Ackerley

Director of College

Scouting - Eastern Region


A DM I N I S T R AT I O N

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Tresa Halbrooks

Manager of Community

Relations

Jay Goerhing

Groundskeeper

Mike Keith

Director of

Broadcasting

Johnny Meads

College Scout

Lynne McCracken

Exec. Asst. to EVP of

Administration/Facilities

Jeff Harding

Internet Coordinator

Gwen Hernandez

Accounting Services

Lorena Hollingsworth

Operations Assistant

Russ Hudson

Director of Information

Systems

Vincent Marino

Senior Director of

Football Administration

Desiree Maxwell

Administrative

Assistant/Coaching

Brad McClanahan

Marketing Manager

Shannon McPeters

Payroll/Accounting

Services

Anthony Hall

Ticketing/Hospitality Club

Member Manager

Jose Medrano

Maintenance Technician

Dempsey Henderson

Facilities Manager

Stacie Kinder

Director of

Cheerleaders

Trey Koziol

Pro Personnel Assistant

Jorene Martin

Assistant to Senior EVP,

General Counsel

Gary Glenn

Director of Internet

Operations/Publications


A D M I N I S T R AT I ON

Phil Neri

Regional Scout

Pete Nelson

Mascot Coordinator

Craig Pelat

Assistant Director of

Information Systems

Brenda Saradjian

Exec. Asst. to Owner

Chairman/President CEO

Dr. Craig Rutland

Team Physician

Jason Novak

Asst. to Strength &

Conditioning Coach

Anthony Pastrana

Video Director

Craig Patterson

Assistant Video Director

Lauren Pedde

Administrative

Assistant/Scouting

Jared Puffer

Media Relations

Assistant

Sharon Rhome

Asst. to Executive Vice

President/Head Coach

Christa Roberts

Ticket Office Assistant

Jon Salge

College Scout

Paul Noska

Equipment Manager

George Sargent

Engineering Manager

Walter Overton

General Manager

LP Field

Terry Porch

Head Groundskeeper

Cole Proctor

College Scout

Jose Reyes

Maintenance

Technician

Don Moseley

Assistant Athletic

Trainer


A DM I N I S T R AT I O N

Rhonda Smith

Accountant

Richard Shelton

College Scout

Bill Wainwright

Director of Suite Sales

and Services

Marvin Sunderland

College Scout

Matt Thompson

Equipment Assistant

T-Rac

Titans Mascot

Tina Tuggle

Director of Player

Development

Blu Whipple

Assistant General

Counsel

Tim Zenner

Assistant Ticket

Manager

Cindy Zermeño

Assistant to VP Assistant

General Counsel

Dwight Spradlin

Assistant Director of

Media Relations

Brandon Taylor

Pro Personnel Assistant

Pat Walden

Receptionist

Josh Ward

Assistant Ticket

Manager

Dr. John Williams

Team Physician

Alesia Schulz

Executive Assistant to

EVP and General

Manager

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