Ernest Givens 1987 Gameday Magazine Cover
The star receiver of the Houston Oilers graces the cover of Gameday Magazine for the December 13, 1987 issue. Givins had a great sophomore year in the NFL catching 53 passes for 933 yards (17.6 yard-per-catch-average) and scored 6 touchdowns.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Charley Hennigan
Hailing from Northwestern State - Louisiana, Charley Hennigan was one of the original members of the Houston Oilers and American Football League. Played 7 years for the Oilers scoring the very first touchdown in Oiler History - a 43-yard touchdown pass from Hall of Fame Quarterback George Blanda. He led the AFL in receiving yards twice, in 1961 and in 1964. A 5-time AFL All Star and 3-time AFL All League he tallied a total of 410 catches, 6823 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Billy Whiteshoes Johnson Houston Oilers
Oilers Kick Returner Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Rookie in 1978
Led the NFL in rushing as a rookie in 1978. 1450 yards, 13 rushing touchdowns and a 4.8 YPC average.
Billy Cannon 1962 AFL Championship Houston Oilers vs Dallas Texans
Ronnie Harmon
In 1996 he joined the Houston Oilers. Used mostly as a Receiver he had a solid season with 42 catches, 488 yards and 2 receiving scores. He also had 131 yards rushing and touchdown on the ground.
Warren Moon
17 year NFL Veteran. Passed for 49,325 yards and 291 touchdowns.
Warren Moon
17 year NFL Veteran. Passed for 49,325 yards and 291 touchdowns.
Abner Haynes AFL 1960 Rookie of the Year
From North Texas State he was a 5th round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers but instead chose to play for the newly formed Dallas Texans in the American Football League. He ended up leading the AFL in rushing with 875 yards earning Player of the Year Honors for 1960.
Charley Hennigan
Here he makes a grab against the New York Jets in 1964 when he set a new record with 101 catches in a single season. It was 20 years before that record was overtaken. Art Monk of the Washington Redskins broke it in 1984 with 108 catches.
Archie Manning and Kenny Stabler in this 1983 Photo
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Charley Hennigan
Hailing from Northwestern State - Louisiana, Charley Hennigan was one of the original members of the Houston Oilers and American Football League. Played 7 years for the Oilers scoring the very first touchdown in Oiler History - a 43-yard touchdown pass from Hall of Fame Quarterback George Blanda. He led the AFL in receiving yards twice, in 1961 and in 1964. A 5-time AFL All Star and 3-time AFL All League he tallied a total of 410 catches, 6823 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Runner
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Warren Moon 1990 Houston Oilers
17 year NFL Veteran. Passed for 49,325 yards and 291 touchdowns.
Charley Hennigan
Hailing from Northwestern State - Louisiana, Charley Hennigan was one of the original members of the Houston Oilers and American Football League. Played 7 years for the Oilers scoring the very first touchdown in Oiler History - a 43-yard touchdown pass from Hall of Fame Quarterback George Blanda. He led the AFL in receiving yards twice, in 1961 and in 1964. A 5-time AFL All Star and 3-time AFL All League he tallied a total of 410 catches, 6823 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Charley Hennigan
Hailing from Northwestern State - Louisiana, Charley Hennigan was one of the original members of the Houston Oilers and American Football League. Played 7 years for the Oilers scoring the very first touchdown in Oiler History - a 43-yard touchdown pass from Hall of Fame Quarterback George Blanda. He led the AFL in receiving yards twice, in 1961 and in 1964. A 5-time AFL All Star and 3-time AFL All League he tallied a total of 410 catches, 6823 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Charlie Hennigan 1965 Topps Card
The 1965 Topps Trading Card of Houston Oilers All-League receiver Charley Hennigan
Houston Oilers QB Warren Moon
Joined the Houston Oilers in 1984 and remained an Oiler until 1993. Passed for 33685 yards and 196 touchdowns during that 10 year span.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Ray Childress Houston Oilers
11-years with the Houston and 5 Pro Bowls. Credited with 75-and-a-half sacks as an Oiler.
Earl Campbell takes on Cleveland Browns Defense
It takes the entire Cleveland Browns defense to stop the Houston Oilers Running back.
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963
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Earl Campbell Oilers
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Warren Moon 1990 Houston Oilers Topps Football Card
His 1990 Houston Oilers Topps Football Card - Pro Bowl season he led the NFL in attempts (362) - completions (584) yards (4689) and touchdown passes (33). Both His passer rating of 96.8 and his percentage completion ratio of 61.9% were 2nd in the league as well.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell Scores
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963
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Lynn Dickey Houston 1974 Oilers Topps Card
Mostly known for his time with the Green Bay Packers, Dickey was actually a third round pick of the Houston Oilers in 1971. He spent 4 seasons there. This is his 1974 Topps Card.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Billy Cannon 1960 Fleer Football Card
At LSU Billy Cannon won the Heisman Trophy after his famous "Halloween Run" in Tiger Stadium in 1959 against the Ole Miss Rebels. With the Tigers trailing 0-3 Cannon returned a punt 89 yards for the game winning touchdown. He was also involved in the game saving tackle as the Rebels were driving late in the game.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963
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Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Fred Glick of the Houston Oilers Moves in on Keith Lincoln of the Chargers
2 of the unsung heroes of the AFL. Houston Oilers All-Star Defensive Back moves in to stop Chargers All-Star fullback Keith Lincoln.
Babe Parilli sets up to Pass against the Houston Oilers in 1964
You can check out pictures from the game at Talesfromthe AFL.com
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers versus Los Angeles Chargers - 1960 AFL
The former Heisman Trophy winner stands to deliver a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers in AFL action from 1960. Blocking for Cannon is fellow rookie Bob Talamini (#61) who would play 8 seasons with the Oilers and finish his career with the Jets in Super Bowl III. The on-coming Chargers are former NFL veteran Volney Peters (#70) and Rommie Loudd (#51). The Oilers would end the year as the 1960 AFL Champions.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Ronnie Harmon
In 1996 he joined the Houston Oilers. Used mostly as a Receiver he had a solid season with 42 catches, 488 yards and 2 receiving scores. He also had 131 yards rushing and touchdown on the ground.
Ernest Givins 1986
A 2nd-round draft pick from Louisville in the 1986 college draft, Givins spent 9 very productive years with the Houston Oilers making the Pro Bowl in 1990and 1992.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963
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Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Freddy Glick Houston Oilers AFL
Played for the Oilers from 1961 to 1966 and even after over 50 years he is still the #3 All Leader in Oilers/Titans Career Interceptions with 30 picks in those 7 seasons.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Ken Stabler, Houston Oilers 1980-1981
Ken Stabler stayed with the Houston Oilers for 1980 and 1981 after he was traded from Oakland. In the 2 years he was there he passed for 27 touchdowns and 5190 yards.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Charley Hennigan
Hailing from Northwestern State - Louisiana, Charley Hennigan was one of the original members of the Houston Oilers and American Football League. Played 7 years for the Oilers scoring the very first touchdown in Oiler History - a 43-yard touchdown pass from Hall of Fame Quarterback George Blanda. He led the AFL in receiving yards twice, in 1961 and in 1964. A 5-time AFL All Star and 3-time AFL All League he tallied a total of 410 catches, 6823 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Archie Manning as a Houston Oiler
After 11 seasons in New Orleans he was traded to Houston and played a total of 8 games as an Oiler over before he was traded to Minnesota.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Billy Cannon Early AFL Houston Oilers
AFL Star Billy Cannon played for the Houston Oilers and the Oakland Raiders. Here he is as a runningback for Houston.
Kenny Stabler, Houston Oilers Quarterback
Warren Moon
17 year NFL Veteran. Passed for 49,325 yards and 291 touchdowns.
Oilers Kick Returner Billy White Shoes Johnson
Oilers Kick Reurner Billy White Shoes Johnson
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Ken Stabler, Houston Oilers 1980-1981
As a Houston Oiler Ken Stabler couldn't regain his previous form he had with 10 years in Oakland.
Warren Moon
17 year NFL Veteran. Passed for 49,325 yards and 291 touchdowns.
Charley Hennigan FB
Charley Hennigan
In 7 years in AFL Hennigan played on 2 AFL Championship teams and led the Oilers in receiving 4 of the 7 years he was in Houston.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Fred Glick 1965 Houston Oilers Topps Football Card #76
Fred Glick 1965 Houston Oilers Topps Football Card #76
1965 was his 5th year with the Oilers after coming off 3 consecutive AFL All-Star seasons (1962-1964). While he didn't make the All-Star team again 1965 was a solid year as he started 10 games and had 2 interception.
Ken Stabler, Houston Oilers 1980-1981
Fred Glick Houston Oilers All Star
After 2 seasons with the NFL Cardinals he joined the Houston Oilers in 1961. Led the AFL with 12 interceptions in 1963. Named to the AFL All Star Team 3 consecutive seasons. (1962-1964)
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Warren Moon
17 year NFL Veteran. Passed for 49,325 yards and 291 touchdowns.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.
Earl Campbell
9407 yards rushing, a 4.3 yards-per-carry lifetime average, and 81 touchdowns. Led the league in rushing 3 times and rushing touchdowns once.