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2008 SCHEDULE
PPrreesseeaassoonnDDAAYY DDAATTEE OOPPPPOONNEENNTT KKIICCKKOOFFFF++ TTVVSaturday 8/9 SSTT.. LLOOUUIISS 7:00 p.m. WKRN
LP Big Brothers Big Sisters GameFriday 8/15 OOAAKKLLAANNDD 7:00 p.m. FOX
AT&T Boys & Girls Club GameFriday 8/22 at Atlanta 6:30 p.m. WKRNThurs. 8/28 at Green Bay 6:00 p.m. WKRN
RReegguullaarr SSeeaassoonnDDAAYY DDAATTEE OOPPPPOONNEENNTT KKIICCKKOOFFFF++ TTVVSunday 9/7 JJAACCKKSSOONNVVIILLLLEE Noon CBSSunday 9/14 at Cincinnati Noon CBSSunday 9/21 HHOOUUSSTTOONN Noon CBSSunday 9/28 MMIINNNNEESSOOTTAA Noon FOXSunday 10/5 at Baltimore Noon CBSSunday 10/12 BYESunday 10/19 at Kansas City Noon CBSMonday 10/27 IINNDDIIAANNAAPPOOLLIISS 7:30 p.m. ESPNSunday 11/2 GGRREEEENN BBAAYY Noon FOX Sunday 11/9 at Chicago Noon CBSSunday 11/16 at Jacksonville Noon* CBSSunday 11/23 NN..YY.. JJEETTSS Noon* CBSThursday 11/27 at Detroit 11:30 a.m. CBSSunday 12/7 CCLLEEVVEELLAANNDD Noon* CBSSunday 12/14 at Houston Noon* CBSSunday 12/21 PPIITTTTSSBBUURRGGHH Noon* CBSSunday 12/28 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS+All Kickoff Times Central *Times Subject to Change
PPoosstt--SSeeaassoonnSaturday, 1/3: AFC/NFC Wild Card Playoffs (NBC)Sunday, 1/4: AFC/NFC Wild Card Playoffs (CBS and FOX)Saturday, 1/10: AFC/NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS and FOX)Sunday, 1/11: AFC/NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS and FOX)Sunday, 1/18: AFC/NFC Championship Games (CBS and FOX)Sunday, 2/1: SB XLIII at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL (NBC)Sunday, 2/8: AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii (NBC)
BBAAPPTTIISSTT SSPPOORRTTSS PPAARRKK Tennessee Titans460 Great Circle Rd.Nashville, TN 37228615-565-4000(same for training camp)
TTRRAAIINNIINNGG CCAAMMPP• Baptist Sports Park (July 25 – Aug. 20)
LLPP FFIIEELLDD//TTIICCKKEETT OOPPEERRAATTIIOONNSSTennessee TitansOne Titans WayNashville, TN 37213615-565-4200 (Ticket Dept.)615-565-4300 (LP Field Administration)(69,149 capacity)
TTIITTAANNSS’’ OOFFFFIICCIIAALL WWEEBB SSIITTEEwww.titansonline.com
TTIITTAANNSS CCOOLLOORRSSTitans Blue (Pantone 279), Titans Navy (282),Titans Red (186), Titans Silver (877 metallic)
DDIIVVIISSIIOONN//CCOONNFF..//LLEEAAGGUUEE TTIITTLLEESS• Two AFL Championships (1960, 1961)• One AFC Championship (1999)• Four AFL Eastern Division
Championships (1960, 1961, 1962, 1967)• One AFC South Division
Championship (2002)• 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)• 20 Playoff Appearances (1960, 1961,
1962, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980,1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,1993, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007)
FFRRAANNCCHHIISSEE TTIIMMEELLIINNEE11996600 –– 11999966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Houston Oilers11999977 . . . .Team Relocates from Houston to Nashville11999977 . . . .Tennessee Oilers (Liberty Bowl, Memphis)11999988 . .Tennessee Oilers (Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville)11999999 ttoo PPrreesseenntt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee Titans
TTIITTAANNSS//OOIILLEERRSS AALLLL--TTIIMMEE RREECCOORRDDRReegguullaarr SSeeaassoonn:: . . . . . . . . . . . . .350-368-6
Home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203-157-2Road: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147-211-4As Titans: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83-61-0As Oilers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267-307-6
PPoossttsseeaassoonn:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-18Home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4Road: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13Super Bowl (XXXIV): . . . .0-1
FFRRAANNCCHHIISSEE RREECCOORRDD HHOOLLDDEERRSS//CCAARREEEERRRushing 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) . . . .120Wins (QB) . . . . .Steve McNair (1995-2005) . . . .81
FFRRAANNCCHHIISSEE RREECCOORRDD HHOOLLDDEERRSS//SSEEAASSOONNRushing 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
MEDIA GUIDE CREDITSEDITORS: Gary Glenn, Robbie Bohren, Dwight Spradlin, Jared Puffer
PHOTOGRAPHY: Donn Jones, Getty Images, Titans Staff
PRODUCTION: R&S Printing Service, Inc., Nashville, TN
LAYOUT: Gary Glenn
EDITORS 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 media relations directors)
SPECIAL THANKS: Brenda Saradjian, Linda Bell, Steve Cole, Bob Hyde, Larry Stone, Mike Keith, Chris Holmes, Shannon McLaughlin, Elias Sports Bureau, Santo Labombarda
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FINGERTIP INFORMATION
2007 Attendance ..........................................508
2007 Game-by-Game Defense ....................282
2007 Game-by-Game Offense ....................281
2007 Game-by-Game Passing......................283
2007 Game-by-Game Punting ....................283
2007 Game-by-Game Receiving..................285
2007 Game-by-Game Rushing ....................284
2007 Game Summaries................................270
2007 Player Participation ............................286
2007 Playoff Statistics ................................288
2007 Preseason Statistics ............................287
2007 Regular Season Statistics....................279
2007 Defense/Special Teams Statistics........280
Adams, Jr., K.S. “Bud”....................................6
Adams in the Community..............................10
Attendance, All-Time ..................................519
Baptist Sports Park – Practice Facility ........541
Bullock, Elza..................................................25
Charity Golf Classic ....................................548
Coaches Roster, All-Time ............................440
Coaching Staff ..............................................29
Community Relations Recap ......................544
Draft Selections, All-Time ..........................430
Fingertip Information ......................................2
Fisher, Jeff......................................................16
Franchise Homes..........................................477
Free Agency History ....................................439
Game-Winning Field Goals ........................319
Head Coaches Roster, All-Time ..................440
History Section ............................................325
Historical Highlights....................................479
Home and Away Records ............................503
Honors, All-Time ........................................456
Hottest/Coldest Games ................................504
How Roster Was Built..................................268
Hyde, Bob ......................................................26
Kaufman, Jenneen..........................................27
League Leaders, All-Time ..........................290
LP Field........................................................540
MacLachlan, Don ..........................................22
Media Policy ................................................558
Medical Glossary ........................................553
Memoriums ....................................................63
Month-by-Month Records ..........................504
NFL Europa Roster, All-Time ....................449
Ockenfels, Ralph............................................28
Oilers Logo History ....................................476
Overtime Game Summaries ........................505
Others With Pro Experience ........................242
Passing, Career 100-Yard Games ................322
Playoff History ............................................511
Player Roster, All-Time................................441
Playoff Game Summaries ............................522
Playoff Leaders, All-Time............................513
Playoff Records, Individual ........................514
Playoff Records, Team ................................517
Playoff Big Days/Top Performances............521
Post-Season Record ....................................512
Practice Squad, All-Time ............................448
Preseason Results ........................................422
Preseason Summary ....................................424
Primetime Game Results ............................510
Pro Bowl Leaders ........................................290
Pro Football Hall of Fame............................466
Quarterbacks, All-Time Starters ..................449
Receiving, Career 100-Yard Games ............322
Records, Individual ......................................304
Record Section ............................................289
Records, Team..............................................312
Reinfeldt, Mike ..............................................23
Retired Jerseys ............................................474
Rookie Player Bios ......................................248
Rookie Free Agent Bios ..............................262
Roster, Alphabetical ....................................266
Rushing, Career 100-Yard Games ..............322
Schedule, Titans 2008 ......................................1
Schedule, NFL 2008 ....................................555
Series Results, All-Time ..............................425
Series Results/Summary, All-Time..............424
Shutouts, All-Time ......................................318
Sidelines ......................................................539
Staff Directory ................................................4
Staff Bios ......................................................47
Staff Photos....................................................61
Team Leaders, All-Time ..............................290
Ten Largest Margins ....................................323
Titans All-Access ........................................543
Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame ..........................475
Titans Radio ................................................542
Titans Logos ................................................455
Top Performances ........................................320
Training Camp History ................................541
Two-Point Conversions, All-Time................317
Underwood, Steve ..........................................14
Veteran Player Bios........................................65
Won/Loss Record ........................................507
Year-by-Year Defensive Rankings ..............303
Year-by-Year Leaders ..................................294
Year-by-Year Offensive Rankings ................302
Year-by-Year Statistical Reviews ................326
Young, Vince ................................................235
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EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEESSFounder, Owner, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO .....K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr.Owner and Vice Chairman of the Board................................................Nancy N. Adams
EExxeeccuuttiivvee VViiccee PPrreessiiddeennttssSenior EVP, General Counsel/Exec. Asst. to Chairman of the Board ...............Steve UnderwoodEVP and Head Coach .......................................................................................Jeff Fisher EVP of Administration and Facilities ....................................................Don MacLachlan EVP and General Manager........................................................................Mike Reinfeldt
VViiccee PPrreessiiddeennttssVice President/Assistant General Counsel....................................................Elza BullockVice President/Community Relations ...............................................................Bob HydeVice President/Controller......................................................................Jenneen KaufmanVice President/Marketing........................................................................Ralph Ockenfels
CCOOAACCHHIINNGG SSTTAAFFFFOffensive Coordinator........................................................................Mike HeimerdingerDefensive Coordinator .................................................................................Jim SchwartzAssistant Head Coach/Linebackers ..........................................................Dave McGinnisDefensive Assistant/Quality Control ...............................................................Matt BurkeRunning Backs............................................................................................Earnest BynerDefensive Backs.............................................................................................Chuck CecilAssistant Special Teams...........................................................................Marty GalbraithWide Receivers...............................................................................................Fred GravesQuarterbacks ...............................................................................................Craig JohnsonSpecial Teams .................................................................................................Alan LowryOffensive Line ...........................................................................................Mike MunchakAssistant Secondary .............................................................................Marcus RobertsonDefensive Line ............................................................................................Jim WashburnStrength and Conditioning .......................................................................Steve WattersonTight Ends....................................................................................................John Zernhelt
FFOOOOTTBBAALLLL OOPPEERRAATTIIOONNSSSenior Director of Football Administration .............................................Vincent MarinoDirector of Player Development..........................................................................Tina TuggleEquipment 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/General Manager ..........................................Alesia BradleyAdministrative Assistant/Coaching ........................................................Dowell LoggainsAdministrative Assistant/Coaching .........................................................Richie WessmanAdministrative Assistant to Senior EVP/General Counsel .....................K.S. Adams, IVAdministrative Assistant to EVP/General Manager.........................Bradley P. WasilitionAssistant to Strength & Conditioning Coach................................................Jason Novak
MMeeddiiccaall SSttaaffffHead Athletic Trainer .....................................................................................Brad BrownAssistant Athletic Trainer.............................................................................Don MoseleyAssistant Athletic Trainer.............................................................................Geoff KaplanTeam Physician ......................................................................................Dr. Thomas ByrdTeam Physician ...................................................................................Dr. Burton F. Elrod Team Physician......................................................................................Dr. Craig Rutland Team Physician .....................................................................................Dr. John Williams
PPllaayyeerr PPeerrssoonnnneell//DDeevveellooppmmeennttDirector of Pro Scouting..............................................................................Lake DawsonNational Supervisor of College Scouting .........................................................C.O. Brocato Director of College Scouting - Eastern Region .............................................Mike AckerleyScouting Coordinator ..............................................................................Blake BeddingfieldCollege Scout .........................................................................................................Ray Biggs
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College Scout...................................................................................................Johnny MeadsCollege Scout ...........................................................................................................Phil NeriCollege Scout......................................................................................................Cole ProctorCollege Scout................................................................................................Richard SheltonCollege Scout...........................................................................................Marvin SunderlandPro Personnel Assistant ...........................................................................................Jon SalgePro Personnel Assistant..................................................................................Brandon TaylorAdministrative Assistant/Scouting ...................................................................Lauren PeddeScouting Consultant ............................................................................................Bo Bolinger
AADDMMIINNIISSTTRRAATTIIOONNSenior Director of Sales and Operations......................................................Stuart SpearsOperations Manager .......................................................................................Brent AkersMarketing Manager ..............................................................................Brad McClanahanExecutive Assistant to EVP of Administration and Facilities..............Lynne McCrackenAdministrative Assistant to EVP of Administration and Facilities ..........Anthony DarbyDirector of Broadcasting .................................................................................Mike KeithDirector of Information Systems..................................................................Russ HudsonAssistant Director of Information Systems .....................................................Craig PelatDirector of Internet Operations/Publications..................................................Gary GlennManager of Community Relations ..........................................................Tresa HalbrooksAccountant ..................................................................................................Rhonda SmithAssistant General Counsel ............................................................................Blu WhippleDirector of Security..........................................................................................Steve BerkDirector of Cheerleaders..............................................................................Stacie KinderMascot Coordinator ........................................................................................Pete NelsonTeam Mascot ............................................................................................................T-Rac
MMeeddiiaa RReellaattiioonnssDirector of Media Relations......................................................................Robbie BohrenAssistant Director of Media Relations....................................................Dwight SpradlinMedia Relations Assistant ..............................................................................Jared Puffer
TTiicckkeettssSenior 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
FFRROONNTT OOFFFFIICCEE SSTTAAFFFFAccounting 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 SaradjianExecutive Assistant to Senior EVP, General Counsel .................................Jorene MartinAssistant to VP/Assistant General Counsel .............................................Cindy Zermeño
LLPP FFIIEELLDD && BBAAPPTTIISSTT SSPPOORRTTSS PPAARRKK MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTTGeneral Manager.......................................................................................Walter OvertonHead Groundskeeper.......................................................................................Terry PorchFacilities Manager ............................................................................Dempsey HendersonFacilities Coordinator ......................................................................................Mark BrantMaintenance Staff ......................................................................................James BohlingMaintenance Staff........................................................................................Jose Medrano Maintenance Staff ............................................................................................Jose ReyesMaintenance Staff .....................................................................................George SargentGroundskeeper..............................................................................................Jay GoehringAudio/Visual...........................................................................................Derek AmelunkeOperations Assistant .......................................................................Lorena HollingsworthReceptionist .....................................................................................................Pat Walden
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Entering his49th year as
Founder, Owner, Chairman of theBoard, President and CEO of theTitans/Oilers franchise, K.S. "Bud"Adams, Jr. is an enduring figure in theNFL. As one of the original team own-ers in the American Football League,he has guided his franchise to newheights since relocating to Nashville in1997, posting five playoff appear-ances, including an AFCChampionship (1999), AFC Centraltitle (2000), AFC South title (2002),AFC Championship appearance(2002) and Wild Card teams in 2003and 2007. He is one of only four cur-rent NFL owners to reach the 350-winplateau – Adams, Ralph Wilson(Buffalo), Dan Rooney (Pittsburgh)and Al Davis (Oakland/Los Angeles).
A native of Bartlesville, Okla.,Adams' interest in sports was first dis-played while at Culver MilitaryAcademy where he earned letters infootball, basketball and baseball.Upon graduation from Culver in 1940,Adams attended Menlo College(California), lettering in both rugbyand football. Adams then transferredto the engineering school at theUniversity of Kansas where he alsolettered in football for the Jayhawks.During his days at KU, Adams met hisfuture wife Nancy Neville and beganhis loyal affiliation with Sigma ChiFraternity.
In 1942, while still in school at KU,Adams joined the U.S. Naval Reserve.In July 1943, he was called to activeduty in the Navy's V-12 college pro-gram, which allowed him to continuein school. In early 1944, he receivedorders to report to Midshipman
Officer Specialty School at NotreDame where he earned his Navyensign commission in an accelerated60-day program. He was sent overseas
and was assigned to a PAC-Fleet carri-er unit, where he served as an aviationengineering officer. He returned to theU.S. in December 1945. Lt. j.g. Adamsserved as an aide in the U.S. Navy'sCongressional Liaison Office inWashington, D.C. prior to his dis-charge in 1946.
Adams parlayed a 1946 chance stopin Houston, resulting from fog thatgrounded his plane, into a highly suc-cessful and diversified businessempire which ranks him among theprominent businessmen in the country.
In 1946, Adams started ADA OilCompany, which was a forerunner ofthe publicly-held American StockExchange-listed Adams Resources &Energy, Inc. (AE), an energy companyengaged in the business of marketing
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crude oil, natural gas andpetroleum products; tanktruck transportation of liq-uid chemicals; and oil andgas exploration and pro-duction. Adams' other busi-ness interests includeextensive farming andranching in California andTexas, cattle feeding, realestate, automobile dealer-ships and leasing. He hasbeen a longtime collectorof Western art and NativeAmerican artifacts.
During his early businesscareer, Adams, a year-round sportsfan, was an avid sponsor of amateurand AAU teams in basketball and soft-ball. His ADA Oilers were a perennialpower in the National IndustrialBasketball League in the '50s, captur-ing third place in the national AAUtournament in 1956. His interest insports was further evidenced by pastownership participation in profession-al baseball, basketball and boxing.
Football history was made in Adams'office in Houston on Aug. 3, 1959,where he and Lamar Hunt held a pressconference to announce the formationof the new American Football League,which would begin playing in 1960.Hunt would have a team in Dallas,Adams would have a team in Houston,and other teams would be forthcoming.
In his fifth decade as founder, owner,chairman, president and CEO of theTennessee Titans (formerly HoustonOilers and Tennessee Oilers), the hard-working and aggressive Adams hasmade professional football historynumerous times. In 1968, Adams'Oilers became the first AFL/NFL teamto play its home games indoors bymoving into Houston's Astrodome. Ateam rich in tradition and pride, theOilers were the dominant team in theAmerican Football League during the10-year era (1960-69), playing in thechampionship game four times (1960,1961, 1962, 1967) - and winning twice
consecutively (1960, 1961); earningfour AFL Eastern DivisionChampionships (1960, 1961, 1962,1967); and making the playoffs fiveyears out of 10 (1960, 1961, 1962,1967, 1969). In 1970, the AFL mergedinto the expanded NFL, and Adams'teams made the playoffs 15 times(1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1989,1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000,2002, 2003, 2007). In fact, the Oilers'streak of seven consecutive playoffappearances (1987-93) was the longeststreak in the NFL during that timespan. In 2002, the franchise capturedits fourth division title and first AFCSouth crown after winning the AFCCentral division in 1991, 1993 and 2000.
The Houston Oilers played theirfinal season in 1996 at the HoustonAstrodome. In 1997, Adams led theNational Football League into theMid-South region, the last untappedarea without a major professionalsport. That feat allowed his team to bethe first NFL franchise to call "theVolunteer State" home. During con-struction of the stadium in Nashville,the Tennessee Oilers played the 1997season at the Liberty Bowl inMemphis, and the 1998 season atVanderbilt Stadium in Nashville.
On July 29, 1998, Adams announcedthat the Oilers' name would bechanged beginning with the 1999 sea-son. The Oilers' name was retired by
Adams honored Bruce Matthews (right) during a specialon-field presentation in which the long-time franchiseoffensive lineman received his Hall of Fame ring.
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the NFL – a first in league history –allowing the Tennessee franchise toretain the team's winning tradition, andlaunching a new era in the Mid-South.
The Tennessee Titans made theirdebut in 1999. In Greek mythology,Titans were men of strength andpower. The Titan Prometheus broughtfire to man, and the new TennesseeTitans brought fire to the football fansin the Mid-South during a very memo-rable inaugural season, unveiling anew name, stadium, training facility,logo, uniform and colors. Adams per-sonally selected T-Rac as the team'snew mascot.
In nine seasons as the Titans, thefranchise has won the AmericanFootball Conference Championshipfor the 1999 season (culminating in atrip to Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta,where the Titans were defeated by theRams in one of the most excitinggames in Super Bowl history), cap-tured the AFC Central DivisionChampionship (2000) and AFC SouthDivision Championship (2002), builtan enormous home field advantage(45-27 record at home) and the loyaltyof millions of fans across the nationand throughout the world. The popu-larity of the Titans has translated into103 consecutive sell-outs at LP Field(through 2008).
During Adams' illustrious career, 59of his players have been Pro Bowl
selections, including one AFL, twoNFL Most Valuable Players and fiveoffensive or defensive Rookies of theYear. Also, eight of Adams' players,including Bruce Matthews in 2007,have been inducted into the ProFootball Hall of Fame in Canton,Ohio. In each of the past two seasons,Adams was nominated for the ProFootball Hall of Fame as a special con-tributor. In recognition of the 40th sea-son of the Houston Oilers/TennesseeTitans organization, Adams created anofficial team Hall of Fame that fea-tures players and staff from the past,while creating a special place for
Titans stars of the futureto be recognized.
Adams is currently aworking member on sev-eral prominent NFL com-mittees, including theNFL's Finance, Hall ofFame, Legislative andAudit Committees; and heis a Trustee for the NFLTrust. Very active innational, state and localprograms, Adams is onthe Board of Directors ofthe Cherokee IndianNational Historical
Society; the Board of Trustees of thePro Football Hall of Fame in Canton,Ohio; the Board of Directors of theBoy Scouts of America - Sam HoustonArea Council; and a Lifetime Directorof The Hundred Club in Houston. Heis a Governor Emeritus of the SigmaChi Fraternity Foundation; anEmeritus Trustee of the CulverEducational Foundation; and aLifetime Director of the HoustonLivestock Show and Rodeo. InTennessee, he is on the Board ofDirectors of the Middle TennesseeCouncil of the Boy Scouts of America;a member of the Nashville Chamber ofCommerce, and on the Board of Trust ofthe 100 Club of Nashville.
Adams has received numerousawards through the years. Most recent-
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Adams annually teams with LP Building Products to spon-sor a Habitat for Humanity home for a Nashville family.
ly, he was awarded theinaugural Lamar HuntAward for ProfessionalFootball by the Committeeof 101. The award honorsthose of visionary leader-ship who have helped theNFL reach preeminent sta-tus and was given jointly tothe “Foolish Club,” theoriginal founders of theAFL. In October 2006, hewas inducted into theMenlo College AthleticHall of Fame. In February 2006, hewas inducted into the Tennessee SportsHall of Fame, becoming the first mem-ber of the organization to enter thestate hall. In June 2005, he was giventhe Jack Smith Leadership Award rec-ognizing his West Point Buick dealer-ship in Houston as Dealer of the Year.Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesenappointed him Colonel Aide de Campfor the State of Tennessee in October2004. The Tennessee GeneralAssembly honored him and the Titansat the State Capitol in March 2001. Hewas awarded the Community SpiritAward by the Nashville SportsCouncil at the 3rd Annual AmericanGeneral Dinner of Champions inFebruary 2001; was honored by theCherokee National Historical Societyat a dinner at the Gilcrease Museum inTulsa, Okla., in September 2000; washonored at Tennessee State Universityin August 2000; was the recipient ofthe Lamar Hunt Outstanding ProFootball Executive Award for the year2000 from the All-American FootballFoundation; and in March 2000, hereceived the National MultipleSclerosis Society's Silver Hope ChestAward in Nashville. In 1997, he washonored by Sigma Chi Fraternity witha formal portrait and bust on perma-nent display in the foyer and museumof their Evanston, Ill., headquarters.He was inducted into CulverAcademy's Athletic Hall of Fame inthe inaugural class in 1994. In 1991,
he was given the Order of Constantinefrom Sigma Chi, which is the highesthonor that fraternity can bestow. In1990, he was given Sigma ChiFoundation's Semi-Centennial Award.
Other noteworthy honors bestowedupon Adams in the past have includedthe 1988 prestigious "Golden BuckleAward" from the Greater HoustonConvention and Visitors Bureau; andthe 1987 Distinguished AmericanAward, presented jointly by theHouston Chapter of the NationalFootball Hall of Fame and the HoustonAthletic Committee (Chamber ofCommerce). He was named 1983"King Capon" by Bill Williams'Annual Capon Charity Dinner, Inc.;1981 "Man of the Year" by CulverMilitary Academy; 1981 "OutstandingChief Executive Officer" by FinancialWorld Magazine; 1980 "DistinguishedAlumnus" by California Communityand Junior College Association; 1969"Westerner of the Year" by theHouston Farm and Ranch Club; 1963"Significant Sig" by Sigma ChiFraternity; 1961 "Mr. Sportsman" bythe Interfaith Charity Group; and 1960"Houston Salesman of the Year" by theHouston Sales Association.
Adams and his wife Nancy will cele-brate their 62nd wedding anniversaryin October 2008. They have twodaughters: Susie Smith and AmyStrunk, and seven grandchildren. Theirson Kenneth S. Adams III is deceased.
Through Adams’ efforts, more than $1.7 million hasbeen raised for statewide charities through the TitansLicense Plate program.
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K.S. “BUD” ADAMS, JR.
Football fans in the Mid-Southapplauded the relocation of the
Titans to Tennessee in 1997, but localcharities should raise a cheer as well.Since the Titans moved to Tennessee,local charities have seen approximate-ly $17 million flow into their organiza-tions as a direct result of the Titans andthe NFL. The great majority of themoney and gifts have come from Mr.Adams and the Titans Foundation.
In recognition of his many charitableendeavors, the Nashville SportsCouncil presented the "2000Community Spirit Award" to Adams attheir annual Dinner of Champions onFeb. 1, 2000. The award was given forAdams' "countless charitable contribu-tions that helped so many in the MetroNashville community during 1999."
Mr. and Mrs. Adams established theTennessee Titans Foundation in 1999with an initial gift of $500,000. TheFoundation offers financial supportand other resources to non-profitorganizations. The largest fundraiserfor the Titans Foundation is the annualTitans Charity Golf Classic, which hasgenerated in excess of $1.3 million inten events.
The Titans license plate has been a
great success as fans can show supportfor the team on their vehicle. In fouryears, the Titans specialty plate hasgenerated more than $1.7 million forTennessee charities through the TitansFoundation. In addition to theTennessee Arts Commission, the fol-lowing 10 organizations receive equalshares from the proceeds of the platesales:• Baptist Hospital Maternity/BirthingCenter• 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 to Baptist Hospital(Nashville) this spring that was desig-nated for the hospital’s Obstetricsexpansion project and will result in the“Bud and Nancy Adams andTennessee Titans Family WaitingArea,” and now brings the total to$675,000 given to Baptist Hospital.
The Titans contributed more than $5million over the last 10 years (1999-2008) to the NFL’s Youth FootballFund, and over $1.4 million has beenallocated within the Titans’ market.The fund improves youth football pro-grams and facilities worldwide.Locally, the fund is responsible forimproving 12 area fields, including 10Metro Nashville schools and two inDickson County, Tenn.
Youth football is also beingaddressed through the Titans sponsor-ship of the TSSAA Mr. FootballAwards, which honor the best highschool players from the state eachyear.
Over the last nine years (1999-2007),$5.5 million has been raised forapproximately 130 charitable organi-zations through volunteers working in
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Mr. and Mrs. Adams have generously donat-ed their time and resources to the greaterNashville community and the state ofTennessee.
LP Field concession booths. Themoney volunteers would have beenpaid instead went to their favoritecharities, all of which benefited fromTitans home games being played.
Adams initiated the “Titans Join theTeam Scholarship Program” that ranfrom 2005-07. The program rewardedhigh school athletes throughout thestate of Tennessee with scholarshipsfor community service. The programgenerated over $500,000 in scholar-ship money and 30,000 service hoursin communities throughout Tennessee.The Titans also worked with AmSouthand Channel 5 in co-sponsoring"America’s Fund" which raised$664,000, including a $75,000 person-al gift from Mr. and Mrs. Adams and$25,000 from the Titans organization,for victims of the Sept. 11 tragedies.
Adams' gifts have not been limited tocash donations. He gave the "trip of alifetime" to Super Bowl XXXIV inAtlanta to 40 Nashville teenagers and10 chaperones that were chosen fromsix local charities. "Bud's Kids" weretreated to 50-yard-line seats and athree-night stay at the Titans' teamhotel and a trip home on the team's747-charter airplane.
Adams donated Super Bowl ticketsto the Nashville Red Cross during atime when their available blood supplywas at a critically low stage. Blooddonors were eligible to win two SuperBowl tickets, and the "Super BowlBlood Drive" resulted in 3,549 pints ofblood, one of the most successfuldrives in the history of Nashville.
Adams donated a pair of Super Bowltickets to be raffled off to help paymedical expenses for Kaia Jergenson,a member of the David LipscombUniversity women's basketball team,who lost her legs due to bacterialmeningitis.
The team's historic 1999 Super Bowlseason saw Adams get heavilyinvolved in area schools with threeunique programs. He established a
statewide art contest that spotlightedthe importance of art in education andalso added some Tennessee artisticflair to LP Field.
The art contest was open to highschool students (grades 9-12) andresulted in 150 winning entries thathung in the suites at the stadium. Onewinner from each grade won $1,000with runners-up in each grade winning$750 each. Adams rewarded areasixth, seventh and eighth grade stu-dents for their hard work by donating3,500 pairs of tickets to the inauguralgame versus the Falcons.
Adams and his wife Nancy havegiven generously to many charitableorganizations over the years. AfterTropical Storm Allison devastated theHouston area in June 2001 with morethan 30 inches of rain, Adams con-tributed $100,000 to the "Spirit ofTexas Fund" established by the RedCross to aid flood victims. HoustonTexans owner Bob McNair and NFLCharities also contributed $100,000each for a combined gift of $300,000to the fund.
In 1998, Mr. and Mrs. Adams teamedwith NFL Charities to donate$200,000 to help families in EastNashville following a devastating tor-nado.
He purchased more than 500 copiesof "Tennessee: A History" and present-ed them to seventh grade history class-es at public schools across the state.Wilma Dykeman was the author of thebook and was a member of the TitansAdvisory Board of Directors thataided Adams in selecting the newname and logo for the franchise.
Adams spearheaded the drive forconstruction and operation of the orig-inal Ronald McDonald House inHouston. The team also hosted a bian-nual fundraising gala from 1978-94,which raised more than $3.5 million tosupport, operate and provide the per-manent endowment of that RonaldMcDonald House.
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• $1.7 million to statewide charitiesthrough Titans License Plate program• $1.4 million spent for area youthfootball efforts within the Titans’ mar-ket, including upgrades to 12 youthfootball fields in both Nashville andDickson County, Tenn.• $760,000 in gifts to the various char-ities in the greater Memphis area(1997 and 1998)• $675,000 to the Baptist HospitalFoundation • $500,000 distributed for scholarshipsthrough the Titans “Join the Team”Scholarship program.• $445,000 in gifts distributed amongUnited Way offices throughoutTennessee • $250,000 to Tennessee Governor’sresidence restoration• $200,000 (divided between AmericanRed Cross and Nashville's PublicSchools) for disaster relief followingNashville's 1998 tornado damage • $132,500 in gifts to Tennessee StateUniversity• $120,000 in gifts to the SalvationArmy's Red Shield Family Initiative • $114,000 to Tennessee high schoolfootball programs for the Coach of theWeek program.• $100,000 to Red Cross America’sFund (Sept. 11th Funding)
• $100,000 worth of weight-trainingequipment to Nashville schools • $98,000 in gifts to Habitat for Humanity• $95,000 to Nashville’s Backfield inMotion Program• $90,000 to Iroquois Steeplechase whichbenefits Vanderbilt Children's Hospital• $53,500 in gifts to the Junior Leagueof Nashville• $50,000 to Boy Scouts of America• $33,000 gift to American CancerSociety for the Hope Lodge• $25,000 gift to Fannie Battle DayHome• $25,000 gift to Susan Gray Schoolfor Children at Vanderbilt University• $25,000 to Girl Scouts of America• $15,000 in gifts to W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School• $11,000 gift to Auxiliary ProbationCenter of Memphis• $11,000 gift to Martha O'BryanCenter• $11,000 gift to Nashville Family Shelter• $11,000 gift to Kingsport “Meals onWheels” program• $10,000 gift to Nashville school dis-trict to underwrite teen violence video• $10,000 gift to Taft YouthDevelopment Center Football program• $10,000 gift to Bethlehem Center ofNashville• $10,000 gift to Hands-on ScienceCenter in Tullahoma, Tenn.
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Since the Titans moved to Tennessee, local charities have seen approximately$17 million dollars flow into their organizations as a direct result of the
Titans and the NFL.
Bud and Nancy Adams’ most recent gift was $500,000 to Baptist Hospital in Nashville.
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10 SEASONS AS THE TITANS
Adams Celebrates Titans’ 10-year Anniversary
K.S. “Bud” Adams, and his wife, Nancy, join fans in celebrating the team’s10th season as the Tennessee Titans in 2008. Adams, who brought the Oilersto Tennessee from Houston in 1997, unveiled the team’s new logo inDecember of 1998. A brand new, state-of-the-art stadium was completed in1999, the same year the Titans celebrated their AFC Championship victoryat Jacksonville and earned the franchise’s first trip to the Super Bowl.
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Steve Underwoodis in his 18th season with the fran-chise, including his third as SeniorExecutive Vice President, GeneralCounsel/Executive Assistant toChairman of the Board. Overall,Underwood is in his 32nd year of asso-ciation with the Oilers/Titans fran-chise.
In August of 2006, he assumed hisnew position and moved from Houstonto Nashville. He oversees/supervisesthe organization in Nashville andreports directly to the owner.
On behalf of Mr. Adams in 2007, hewas deeply involved in the search forthe Titans’ new General Manager,which resulted in the hiring of MikeReinfeldt from the Seattle Seahawks.He interacts on a daily basis with Mr.Adams, Reinfeldt, Head Coach JeffFisher and Executive VP DonMacLachlan to ensure that all areas ofthe organization are integrated andmoving in thesame direction.
Since he joinedthe franchise in1991, he hasserved asGeneral Counselfor the franchise,a position he stillholds. The Officeof GeneralCounsel handlesa myriad ofresponsibilities,including man-agement ofTitans’ salary capand related col-lective-bargain-
ing issues; involvement in negotiationand preparation of player contracts andstadium, promotional and corporateagreements; and management of liti-gation. He also serves as GeneralCounsel for KSA Industries, Inc., theprivate holding company of Titans’owner K. S. “Bud” Adams, Jr.
Underwood was heavily involved inissues related to the franchise’s reloca-tion to Tennessee, including his role asone of the Titans’ principal negotiatorswith local governments in Nashville,Memphis and Houston. He continuesto be one of the club’s principal con-tacts with the Sports Authority of theMetropolitan Government ofNashville and Davidson County.
In 2006, he was named to theleague’s Security Advisory Group,which recommends best practices instadium security related issues. He is amember of the State Bar of Texas andthe Houston Bar Association and is
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admitted to practice before variousfederal courts. He is a frequent speak-er and lecturer on sports law topics atfunctions, law schools and seminars inTexas and Tennessee. In 1990,Underwood was issued a special cita-tion by a student society at TexasSouthern University’s College of Lawfor his “educational contribu-tion to the college.” In 2004,he received the University ofHouston Law Center’sCorporate SectionAchievement Award.
Prior to joining the franchise,Underwood was an attorney forthe Houston firm of Caldwell& Hurst since 1977. For hisentire tenure there, he served asthe Houston Oilers’ primarycounsel. Underwood alsoserved as a part-time businesslaw/real estate instructor atBaytown Lee College from1980-81, and at San JacintoJunior College from 1981-85.
A native of Baytown, Texas,Underwood received his B.J.degree from the University ofTexas and his law degree fromthe University of Houston LawCenter. From 1974-76, while alaw student, he was a legisla-
tive aide to a member of the TexasLegislature.
Underwood has five children,including daughters Christy (34),Melissa (28), Providence (13) andLiberty (11), and son, Dennis (16).Underwood and his wife, Frances,reside in Franklin, Tenn.
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A frequent speaker throughout Middle Tennessee, Underwood addresses members of theNashville Rotary Club during their weekly meeting in June of 2007 at the Wildhorse Saloon.
Underwood played a key role in the search for a newgeneral manager that landed Mike Reinfeldt in 2007.
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full season as Head Coach of theTennessee Titans and his ninth asExecutive Vice President. Fisher holdsthe franchise record for wins by a headcoach with 120 victories and is the NFLleader in tenure with one team amongactive coaches.
Over the last nine seasons (1999-2007), Fisher has guided the franchiseto five playoff appearances – only fiveteams (Indianapolis, New England,Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Seattle)have more appearances during that time.During his tenure, his accomplishmentsinclude the five playoff appearances(1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007), twoDivision titles (2000 & 2002), two AFCChampionship Games (1999, 2002) andone Super Bowl berth (XXXIV). Hepresided over the most victorious (56regular season wins andfive postseason wins)and successful five-yearperiod in the franchise’s48-year history, between1999 and 2003.
Last season, Fisherhelped a young teamtake another step in thematuration process andthe final rebuildingphase as this new groupof Titans qualified forthe playoffs for the firsttime since 2003. Inguiding the team to a10-6 record through thetoughest division in theNFL, Fisher saw thefranchise through a dif-ficult re-tooling periodthat saw the team build from 4-12 in2005, to 8-8 in 2006 and a playoff berthin 2007. The team followed the path ofpreviously successful Jeff Fisher teams,ranking fifth in the NFL in rushingoffense, fifth in the NFL in yards
allowed on defense and recording a 5-3mark on the road.
In 2006, Fisher showed his experi-enced leadership skills in guiding ateam that started 0-5 and was led by arookie quarterback to an 8-8 record bywinning eight of the last 11 contests,including a six-game win streak throughNovember and December to finish onegame short of the playoffs. QuarterbackVince Young earned Rookie of the Yearhonors and the offense posted the sixthhighest rushing total in franchise histo-ry - the second highest in the Fishercoaching era (1997). Despite having theNFL’s second youngest team on openingday, it was a team that learned to winclose games, registering a 7-4 record ingames decided by seven points or fewer(second most wins in that category inthe NFL) and six come-from-behindvictories.
During the 2006 sea-son, Fisher became thefirst coach in franchisehistory to lead the teamin 200 contests, reach-ing the milestone in agame against Baltimore(11/12/06). He becameonly the 12th coach inNFL history to coach200 games with oneteam, joining GeorgeHalas, Tom Landry,Don Shula, Chuck Noll,Curly Lambeau, BudGrant, Steve Owen, BillCowher, Joe Gibbs,Hank Stram and MarvLevy (Mike Shanahanjoined the list inDecember of 2006 to
make 13 coaches). Hallmarks of a Fisher-led team
include a stout rushing defense, the abil-ity to possess the ball with a strong run-ning game and poise in the midst ofadversity. His ability to lead and shape a
Entering his 14th full season,Jeff Fisher is currently the NFL’slongest-tenured head coach.
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team is achieved through a combinationof toughness and insight as a formerNFL player. In 10 of the last 13 sea-sons, the Titans defense ranked in thetop 10 against the run and ranks fourthin rushing defense over that period(Pittsburgh, Baltimore, San Diego). In2003, the Titans finished first in theNFL in rushing defense for only the sec-ond time in franchise history (1993).
Fisher believes in the philosophy thata strong running game helps control theclock and keeps your defense fresh. In10 of the last 12 seasons, the Titans havefinished in the top half of the NFL inrushing offense including six Top 10finishes. Additionally, in 12 of the last13 seasons, the Titans have finishedwith an average time ofpossession number morethan 31 minutes for the sea-son. With a mature SteveMcNair at the helm in2003, Fisher allowed theoffense to become morediverse, resulting in the sec-ond highest point total(435) in franchise historyand becoming just the thirdfranchise since 1970 toscore 30 or more points insix consecutive games.
After rising to headcoaching duties during the1994 season, Fisher tookover a team that was guttedby the emergence of thesalary cap and eventually molded theminto a consistent winner, overcomingany number of obstacles that wereinvolved with moving the team fromHouston to Nashville. The circum-stances that surrounded the teambetween 1995 and 1998 helped bond theteam and form an identity of strengthand the ability to overcome. Fisher’steams are mentally strong, flourishingon the road where many teams will wilt.Since 1995, the Titans/Oilers haveamassed the fourth best road record inthe NFL with a 55-49 mark during thattime.
In 1997 (8-8) and 1998 (8-8), Fisherguided a team that was in a state of tran-sition and laid the groundwork for thesuccess that was to come. As the team
arrived in Tennessee, two young starsbegan to take control of the team asthird-year quarterback Steve McNairtook over a starting role and second-year running back Eddie Georgebecame a workhorse.
After years of fluidity and change, afresh start and stability finally arrived in1999 with a new name and the openingof the new stadium; and in this newenvironment, the new Titans wouldflourish with the foundation that hadbeen laid. Fisher, the Titans and MiddleTennesseans will fondly remember theaccomplishments of the 1999 season,which brought the team its first AFCChampionship and an appearance inSuper Bowl XXXIV. Fisher and the
Titans defeated AFC Central championJacksonville three times in 1999, hand-ing the Jaguars their only losses. As aWild Card team, the Titans had the mostdifficult route to the Super Bowl. Fisherearned his first postseason victory bydefeating Buffalo 22-16, and erased a16-0 deficit against the Rams in one ofthe biggest displays of heart in any sec-ond half of Super Bowl history. TheTitans became only the sixth Wild Cardteam to earn a trip to the Super Bowlsince the NFL added the Wild Cardplayoff team in 1978. Fisher guided theTitans to a streak of 13 consecutive winsagainst AFC Central Division oppo-nents dating back to 1998. It marked thelongest streak in the history of theCentral Division and the third longest in
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the NFL since the 1970 merger. Building on the success the Titans had
during the 1999 season would be toughto accomplish, but Fisher followed theteam’s first AFC championship in 1999with an AFC Central crown and theleague’s best record in 2000. It was thefirst time in franchise history that theTitans/Oilers owned the NFL’s bestrecord (13-3) and only the third time theclub won the AFC Central.
In 2000, Fisher became only the fifthcoach in NFL history to lead his team toconsecutive 13-win seasons, joiningMike Ditka (Chicago Bears, 1985-86),George Seifert (San Francisco, 1989-90), Marv Levy (Buffalo Bills, 1990-91) and Mike Holmgren (Green BayPackers, 1996-97). The defense reacheda new level of success in 2000, earningthe number one ranking in the NFL foryards allowed and surrendering the thirdlowest point total in the league since 1977.
One of his best coaching jobs came in2002. The Titans were poised torebound from a disappointing 2001 sea-son which was plagued by injury.Tennessee got off to a 1-4 start and peo-ple on the outside began to doubt, butFisher kept the team on an even keel andrallied the players to win 11 of the next12 games, capture the AFC South titleand earn a place in the AFCChampionship Game. Fisher recognizedthat it would take time for the team tocome together as nine new startersbecame familiar with the "Titans Way"of football. The Titans thrived in 2002against the best teams, posting an NFL-best (tied with Oakland) 6-2 markagainst teams with a winning recordduring the regular season. For hisaccomplishments, he was named NFLCoach 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 firstagainst the run, the offense scored thesecond most points in franchise history
(435) and quarterback Steve McNairearned NFL co-MVP honors.
During the 2004 season, the Titansstruggled to overcome an array ofinjuries that by the end of the seasonaccounted for 135 games missed bystarters, including season-endinginjuries to 10 starters, and resulted in a5-11 record.
Also in 2004, Fisher became thefourth youngest coach (46) to win 90regular season games since 1960. OnlyJohn Madden (41), Don Shula (41), andBill Cowher (44) were faster to 90 wins. The 2005 season also was a year ofyouth, as the Titans fielded the youngestteam in the league and youngest NFLteam in over a decade. Escaping fromsalary cap difficulties in a single season,the team was forced to jettison produc-tive players who provided veteran lead-ership. This combination of youth andinexperience was the primary reason forthe team’s 4-12 record.
In 2005, with a win over the HoustonTexans (10/9/05), he became just the17th coach to reach the 100-win markwith one team. Since 1999, Fisher ranksfourth in the league in wins with 83,behind Tony Dungy, Andy Reid and BillBelichick. All-time, Fisher currentlyranks 27th in wins among NFL coacheswith 120.
Fisher originally joined the Oilers’coaching staff on Feb. 9, 1994, afterspending two seasons as the defensivebacks coach for the San Francisco49ers. Fisher was a perfect fit for theOilers, who were looking for a young,aggressive coach with experience in the"46" defense. Fisher had worked withthe "46" for many years with formerOilers Defensive Coordinator BuddyRyan. Fisher took over a defense thatachieved dominant status in 1993, buthad lost several key components to freeagency. He was elevated to head coachon Nov. 14, 1994, replacing JackPardee, for the final six games of theseason.
Fisher officially began his coachingcareer as an assistant for Ryan and thePhiladelphia Eagles in 1986, tutoringthe defensive backs for three seasonsbefore becoming the NFL’s youngest
defensive coordinator in 1988. One yearlater, under Fisher’s tutelage, theEagles’ defense led the NFL in intercep-tions (30) and quarterback sacks (62). In1990, Philadelphia’s defense paced theleague in rushing defense and rankedsecond in quarterback sacks.
In 1991, Fisher headed west to bereunited with his college coach JohnRobinson, serving as the Los AngelesRams’ defensive coordinator beforejoining the 49ers oneyear later.
A former defensiveback at the University ofSouthern California,Fisher played forRobinson in a star-stud-ded defensive backfieldthat included futureNFL stars Ronnie Lott,Dennis Smith and JoeyBrowner. Former Titansoffensive lineman BruceMatthews also was oneof Fisher’s USC team-mates. Fisher’s careerstatistics included fiveinterceptions and 108tackles. The versatileFisher also served as theTrojans’ backup kickerand earned Pac-10 All-Academic honors in1980.
Originally a seventh-round draft selection ofthe Chicago Bears in1981, Fisher appearedin 49 games as a defen-sive back and returnspecialist in five seasons. He earned aSuper Bowl ring after Chicago’s 1985Super Bowl season, despite spendingthe year on injured reserve with anankle injury that prematurely ended hisplaying career. During that season,Fisher began his post-playing career byassisting Ryan as an "unofficial" coachwhile the Bears ultimately defeated theNew England Patriots in Super BowlXX. He left Chicago in 1985 holding anumber of team records including:number of punt return yards for a sea-son with 509 yards in 1981, number ofpunt returns in a season with 58 in 1984,
and number of punt returns in one gamewith eight on Dec. 16, 1984, at Detroit.He also recorded the longest punt returnby a Bear in 39 years with an 88-yardreturn for a TD on Sept. 20, 1981,against Tampa Bay.
A native of Southern California,Fisher was a high school All-Americawide receiver for the Toreadors of TaftHigh School in Woodland Hills, Calif.Fisher is an avid fisherman and golfer.
He also does consider-able work off the fieldwith little accolade. Hegenerously donates timeand money to a numberof different charities,including hosting acelebrity softball gamethat raises money forlocal charities, a coach’sclinic for youth/highschool coaches in theMid-South and lends hisname and time to a golftournament in SouthernCalifornia that raisesmoney for youth foot-ball.
He also gives back tothe NFL, serving on theNFL CompetitionCommittee since 2000and has been co-chair-man of the committeesince 2001. The commit-tee is instrumental inguiding the leaguethrough rule changesand ways to improve thegame.
Fisher completed his first marathonwhen he ran in the Country MusicMarathon in 2002. In 2001, Fisher wasnamed the winner of the HorriganAward, given by the Pro FootballWriters of America to the NFL repre-sentative that is the most cooperativewith the media. Additionally, Fisher wasnamed the 2000 Tennessean of the Yearby Nashville’s Tennessean and 1999Sports Person of the year by theNashville Sports Council.
Fisher (born 2/25/58) has three chil-dren: sons Brandon (age 21) and Trent(age 16), and daughter Tara (age 19).
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Fisher owns the franchiserecord for most wins by a headcoach with 120 victories.
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FISHER’S NFL COACHING LEDGER
1994-2008 . . . . . . . . . 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 Berth
PostseasonYear W L T Pct. Notes1999 3 1 0 .750 AFC Champions2000 0 1 0 .0002002 1 1 0 .5002003 1 1 0 .5002007 0 1 0 .000
Career TotalsRegular Season 115 99 0 .537Postseason 5 5 0 .500All Games 120 104 0 .536* Interim head coach
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AAFFCC EEaassttBuffalo 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 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0TToottaallss 11 13 7 5 4 8 1 1 1 0 0 1
AAFFCC WWeessttDenver 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas City 2 4 1 2 1 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 1TToottaallss 8 13 6 6 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 2
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NNFFCC EEaassttDallas 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 0TToottaallss 12 4 6 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
NNFFCC WWeessttArizona 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 0TToottaallss 3 10 2 4 1 6 0 1 0 1+ 0 0
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EVP of Administrationand Facilities
Don MacLachlanis in his 18th sea-son with the
Titans and his 11th as Executive VicePresident.
He is responsible for all non-footballoperations with the organization,including marketing, corporate sales,ticketing, community relations, mediarelations, broadcasting, is president ofTennessee Titans Entertainment, Inc.and oversees LP Field and BaptistSports Park.
Since the team relocated toNashville, he has played an aggressiverole in securing team sponsorships andcorporate relationships, while interfac-ing with the Titans’ radio and broad-casting partners. MacLachlan’s effortshave created an excitement surround-ing the team, built a fun and festiveexperience for fans at home games,and worked hard to link the organiza-tion with the greater Nashville com-munity and the entire Mid-Southregion on a number of different levels.
MacLachlan’s labors helped launch asuccessful campaign in 1999 thatincreased the team’s recognitionthroughout the region. Under his lead-ership, the club has sold out a fran-chise-record 103 consecutive homegames (through 2008). For the ninthconsecutive season in 2007 the teamdrew over 500,000 fans, a mark thatwas never touched for the franchise’sfirst 39 years. The team’s radio net-work is comprised of over 75 stationsin the Mid-South and ranks as one ofthe largest in the league. In addition,MacLachlan helped oversee the club’smove to Nashville in 1997.
The Detroit, Mich. native started histenure with the Houston Oilers inMarch 1991, as Vice President ofMarketing and Broadcasting. He waselevated to Senior Vice President in1994 and was promoted to Executive
Vice President of Marketing,Broadcasting and Ticketing in 1997.MacLachlan oversaw marketing,media, community relations, and theticket office while in Houston. He alsoserved as the liaison between both theradio and television rights-holders.MacLachlan administered off the fieldoperations in both Memphis andNashville during the club’s first seasonin Tennessee in 1997.
MacLachlan began his career in1978 in the athletic department at
Northwestern University, where heworked for 13 years. He first served asboth Assistant Sports InformationDirector and Golf Coach. In 1981,MacLachlan was named AthleticTicket Manager, and he was promotedto Assistant Athletic Director in 1985.MacLachlan was promoted toAssociate Athletic Director in 1988and remained in that role until joiningthe Oilers.
MacLachlan currently serves on theboard for the Nashville SportsCouncil, Gaylord Hotels Music CityBowl and the Tennessee Sports Hall ofFame.
A 1978 graduate of the University ofMichigan, Don and his wife Kathy areparents of two daughters: Shannon(19) and Kelly (15).
MacLachlan addresses reporters during apress conference unveiling the Titans’ 10-year anniversary logo at Baptist Sports Park.
MIKE REINFELDT
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Mike Reinfeldtenters his 28thseason in the
NFL, second as Titans Executive VicePresident/General Manager and 10thwith the Oilers/Titans franchise.Reinfeldt’s first tenure with the teamwas from 1976-83 as an All-Pro safety.He re-joined the franchise in 2007,after spending seven years with theSeattle Seahawks.
Reinfeldt has built an impressiveresume during his career in sports,gaining 22 years of experience as afront office executive and another nineas an NFL player. In his 16 years as anNFL executive split betweenTennessee, Seattle and Green Bay, theteams he was associated with havewon a combined six division titles,made 11 playoff appearances, fourNFC Championship game appear-ances, three Super Bowl appearances,captured one world title (1996),amassed 13 winning seasons and tal-lied 152 regular season wins.
In his first two years with the Titanshe has shown the ability to build ateam through the draft, free agencyand young talent retention. In his firsttwo years of free agency, key playersadded to the roster include cornerbackNick Harper, linebacker Ryan Fowler,wide receivers Justin Gage and JustinMcCareins, guard Jake Scott anddefensive end Jevon Kearse. SafetyMichael Griffin, the 2007 first roundselection, had a solid rookie campaignand rookie running back ChrisJohnson brings high expectations todiversify the offense. Over the lastyear, Gage, fullback Ahmard Hall,defensive tackle Tony Brown, guardEugene Amano and offensive tacklesMichael Roos and David Stewart eachsigned long-term deals that add to thestability of the roster.
In Seattle, Reinfeldt last held the titleof Vice President of FootballAdministration and was responsible
for player contract negotiations, salarycap management, player evaluationsand numerous aspects of the day-to-day football operations. In eight sea-sons at Green Bay, he served a numberof roles, including Chief FinancialOfficer for three years (1991-93) andVP of Administration from 1994-98.While with the Packers and under hisfinancial leadership, the team’s cashreserves went from $4.5 million in1991 to more than $50 million in 1998and improved in revenues from 23rd in1993 to ninth in 1997. Additionally,Reinfeldt was instrumental in bringinggeneral manager Ron Wolf to thePackers in 1991. When MikeHolmgren left the Packers for Seattle,he handpicked Reinfeldt to join himwith the Seahawks with the title ofSenior Vice President (1999-03).
Reinfeldt was a safety for the Oilersfranchise from 1976-83, earning ProBowl, All-Pro and AFC DefensivePlayer of the Year (Kansas CityCommittee of 101) honors in 1979. Heranks seventh on the club’s career
Former Houston Oilers safety Mike Reinfeldtwas hired as the Titans’ new general manag-er in February of 2007.
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interception list with26 and matched theteam record for inter-ceptions in a seasonwith 12 in 1979,which also led theNFL that season.Reinfeldt started 102consecutive games asthe franchise reachedthe height of the “LuvYa Blue” era and theteam advanced to twoAFC Championshipgames (1978 and1979). He entered theNFL in 1975, as anundrafted free agentout of the Universityof Wisconsin-Milwaukee, originallysigning with the Oakland Raiders,spending one season on injuredreserve and playing in two games in1976, before being waived and signedby the Oilers.
Before joining the Packers’ frontoffice in 1991, Reinfeldt spent three
years (1988-90) at the University ofSouthern California as the associateathletic director and spent anotherthree years (1985-88) with the LosAngeles Raiders as the Chief FinancialOfficer. He earned an MBA in man-agement and finance at HoustonBaptist University.
A native of Baraboo, Wisc.,Reinfeldt was a four-year starter at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeeand recorded a school-record 24 inter-ceptions, while earning a degree inmarketing. He is the only player fromthe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee program to play in theNFL, a distinction which should standsince the school dropped football as asport in 1975.
The 54-year old Reinfeldt and hiswife, Susan, have two children – Jared(14) and Elise (13).
Reinfeldt congratulates Keith Bulluck at the end of Tennessee’s 31-14victory at New Orleans on Monday Night Football last season.
22000077--0088:: EVP/General Manager, Tennessee Titans22000055--0066:: Vice President of Football Operations, Seattle Seahawks11999999--0033:: Senior Vice President, Seattle Seahawks11999944--9988:: Vice President of Administration, Green Bay Packers11999911--0033:: Chief Financial Officer, Green Bay Packers11998888--9900:: Associate Athletic Director, U. of Southern California11998855--8877:: Chief Financial Officer, Los Angeles Raiders11997766--8833:: Safety, Houston Oilers11997755--7766:: Safety, Oakland Raiders
★ ★ ★ REINFELDT’S BACKGROUND ★ ★ ★
Reinfeldt was astandout safetyfor the HoustonOilers from 1976-83, earning All-Pro honors in1979 with a fran-chise-record 12interceptions, amark that stillstands today.
ELZA BULLOCK
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Elza Bullock is inhis 11th seasonwith the Titans
and his fifth season as VicePresident/Assistant General Counsel.
He handles a variety of legal dutiesfor the Titans and the related footballcompanies, including litigation,employment matters, corporate trans-actions and the negotiation and prepa-ration of vendor contracts.
In addition to his duties for the Titansand the other football companies,Bullock also serves as AssistantGeneral Counsel for KSA Industries,Titans owner K. S. “Bud” Adams, Jr.’sprivate holding company, as well asMr. Adams’ automobile dealerships,his aviation company and his ranchingcompany.
Prior to joining the Titans, Bullockwas in private practice in Houstonworking in a wide variety of legalareas, including corporate securities,municipal bonds, corporate transac-tions and litigation.
He served as outside counsel for theHouston Oilers and was activelyinvolved in negotiations to move thefranchise to Tennessee.
Bullock is a member of the State Barof Texas, the Houston Bar Associationand is licensed to practice law in the
State of Texas, the United StatesDistrict Court for the Southern Districtof Texas, the United States Court ofAppeals for the Fifth Circuit, theUnited States Court of Appeals for theSixth Circuit and the United States TaxCourt. He is also a Certified PublicAccountant licensed in Texas.
A Houston native, Bullock receivedhis B.B.A., with honors, from theUniversity of Texas at Austin. Hereceived his law degree, with honors,from the University of Houston wherehe was a member of the Houston LawReview and the Order of the Barons.
Bullock handles a variety of legal duties forthe Titans and KSA Industries, Mr. Adams’private holding company.
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Vice President ofCommunity Relations
Bob Hyde is in his20th season withthe Titans and
11th as Vice President/CommunityRelations. His tenure spans four of theteam’s five decades. One of the hall-marks of the Titans’ success has beenthe team’s presence in the communityand a responsibility to make a positiveimpact in that community. Hyde hasdirected that effort for the franchise ina multi-faceted way.
For the past 11 years, Hyde and theteam’s staff have partnered with TitansRadio to make the annual TitansCaravan the team’s major fan outreachprogram each spring. During those 11years, the Titans Caravan has mademore than 525 stops, touching an esti-mated 320,000 fans in Tennessee,Alabama and Kentucky since itsinception in 1998. A model program,the Caravan uses a variety of interac-tions to reach a wide-range of fans andaffect communities in a positive way.He has successfully coordinated theclub’s major fundraiser in the TitansCharity Golf Classic, which has raisedmore than $1.3 million during the past10 years for local charities through theTitans Foundation.
Hyde is heavily involved in theTitans specialty license plate program,which has seen Titans owner BudAdams raise more than $1.7 millionfor statewide charities from the sale ofthe motor vehicle plates over the firstfive years.
Hyde also serves as the club’s con-tact for grants to improve footballfields at area schools and parks. Todate, more than $500,000 has beensecured in recent years from a programfunded by Adams, his fellow NFLowners and NFL players to improvefootball fields in Nashville/DavidsonCounty and Nashville’s seven contigu-ous counties. He also serves as themain contact for the Titans/USAFootball Youth Coaches School and
the local Punt, Pass and Kick competi-tion.
His office is responsible for theteam’s relationships with area non-profit organizations, player appear-ances, special events and memorabiliadonation requests to assist local chari-ties in their fundraising efforts.
In 1998, Hyde served as the club’sliaison between Mr. Adams and theTitans Advisory Council. The infor-
mation gathered by the council andfrom focus groups that included hun-dreds of fans across the state, aidedAdams in giving the franchise a newname, logo and uniform.
A native of Tullahoma, Tenn., Hydereturned to the franchise in 1998 in hiscurrent position. He was a member ofthe team’s media relations departmentfrom 1977-85, serving as the team’sMedia Director from 1980-85.
Hyde also spent five years with thePGA TOUR serving as a media officalprior to returning to the Titans in 1998.
Hyde is a member of the Board ofDirectors of the Middle TennesseeChapter of the National FootballFoundation and College Hall of Fame.
A graduate of Tullahoma (Tenn.)High School, Hyde attended MiddleTennessee State University beforetransferring to the University ofHouston. Hyde is single and has twodaughters, Ashley (23) and Hannah(17). He resides in Nashville, Tenn.
Hyde has been actively involved in the annualTitans/LP/Habitat for Humanity home build.
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Jenneen Kaufman isin her 12th season,including her first
as Vice President/Controller for the Titans.Kaufman spent her first 11 seasons as theteam’s controller before being promotedduring the off-season. With her promotion,she becomes the club’s second highest-ranking female executive after Owner andVice Chairman of the Board NancyAdams.
Kaufman is responsible for financialreporting, budgeting and the CollectiveBargaining Agreement audit for the fran-chise. She also oversees the accounting ofticket and suite sales, sponsorships andbroadcast revenues, while assisting withspecial projects. In addition, she overseesthe accounting for LP Field, including con-certs, TSU football games, the Music CityBowl and other events; and serves ashuman resources liaison for all Titansemployees in Nashville.
This past off-season, Titans owner K.S.“Bud” Adams, Jr. selected Kaufman toattend the NFL’s Stanford Program forManagers, which included a wide range ofeducational programs designed for leagueexecutives.
Before joining the Titans, Kaufman wasVice President of Finance and Human
Resources for the American CancerSociety from 1995-97. She previouslyworked 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 andEntertainment Conference Committee.
For the past seven years, Kaufman hasparticipated in the Tennessee Society ofCPA’s Accounting Academy, promotingaccounting to high school studentsthroughout Tennessee. Kaufman is fea-tured in an award-winning video producedby the American Institute of CertifiedPublic Accountants. The video is playedfor high school and college students acrossthe country seeking to get into the account-ing field.
An active member of the Nashville com-munity, Kaufman serves as a volunteer ather church and speaks at various financialseminars in Nashville. She and her daugh-ter, Maggie (4), reside in Nashville, Tenn.
Kaufman and EVP of Administration andFacilities Don MacLachlan (right) present aplaque to Regions Bank for its assistancewith “Drive for Relief” during a luncheonhonoring volunteerism at LP Field.
Kaufman (left) helps break ground for theAmerican Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge.Titans owner K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. donated$33,000 to the Nashville project, which pro-vides cancer patients with housing and spe-cial care throughout their treatment process.
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Vice President of Marketing
Ralph Ockenfelsis in his 11th sea-son with the
Titans, third as VicePresident/Marketing and 18th overallin the National Football League.
Ockenfels is responsible for develop-ing corporate sponsorship packages,retail promotions and gameday presen-tations and enhancements for Titansgames. In 2008, he directed the Titans10-Year Campaign by coordi-nating a number of elementsthat helped celebrate theteam’s 10th season as“Titans.”
In 2006, Ockenfels was thepoint person for negotiating a10-year naming rights dealwith LP Building Productsthat resulted in the LP Fieldname and various marketingoffshoots between the Titansand LP.
Ockenfels also helpedlaunch the Titans’ syndicatedfeature television show,“Titans All Access,” which
enters its sixth season in 2008 andbrings Titans programming into eighttelevision markets throughout theMid-South region.
During the 2000 season, TheSporting News selected the TennesseeTitans' gameday atmosphere the bestin the NFL. Ockenfels has workedwith a variety of national programsand personalities to create fun andinteresting elements for fans at LPField, including Jeopardy, FamilyFeud, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,Wheel of Fortune, The Rock, FrankCaliendo and Budweiser’s “Real Menof Genius.”
Prior to joining the Titans, Ockenfelswas the Assistant Director ofMarketing for the Green Bay Packersfrom 1992-98 after joining the team asan intern in 1991. Ockenfels served onthe advance team for the Packers inSuper Bowls XXXI and XXXII andSuper Bowl XXXIV for the Titans.
A native of Iowa City, Iowa,Ockenfels earned his B.A. from theUniversity of Northern Iowa and M.S.from Western Illinois University.
Ralph and his wife, Jannette, residein Franklin, Tenn.
Ockenfels joined Titans and LP staffers in building aHabitat for Humanity home for Sarieda Evans andher family this past spring.
In addition to his marketing responsibilities,Ockenfels oversees all gameday productionat LP Field.
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