Houston's love for Oilers' coach Bum Phillips endures, even years after death
The legendary Houston Oilers coach wasn't a yeller, or an egomaniac, or a grandstander. He was a man of the people.
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How Bud Adams, one of the original owners to push for a new stadium, still defines Houston sports
Forgive Houston sports fans if they get a ... Kansas football team — which is why Adams gave the Oilers their trademark shade of blue (Yes, the Jayhawks used to wear a lighter blue ...
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The Houston Oilers’ Success in the 1970s Was Fun—And That Was the Point
The beloved Houston Oilers coach was kind, inspiring, and effective—but his brand of leadership is falling out of favor.
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'Luv Ya, Bum!,' a documentary about legendary Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips, to debut at SXSW
Houston sports fans embrace their teams, but it could be argued that no group of players had a more passionate love affair with the city than the Luv Ya Blue Houston Oilers of the late 1970s.
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New documentary credits 1970s Oilers for Houston's national rise
The Houston Oilers lost the AFC Championship in Pittsburgh on Jan. 6, 1980, the second straight year in which the Oilers -- led by head coach Bum Phillips-- fell one game short of the franchise's ...
Tennessee Titans mourn the loss of Oilers linebacker Olen Underwood
The Tennessee Titans organization is mourning the loss of Olen Underwood, a Texas native who played for the Houston Oilers during the NFL merger.