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The exquisite old Houston Oilers uniforms, modeled above by the great Cody Carlson, could be making an appearance sometime next year. From TitansRadio.com:

It's a question that many fans have asked over the course of the decade of Titans football in Nashville and on Tuesday night's Titans Radio Jeff Fisher Show, the Head Coach gave an answer.

''There's a chance you will see us in throwback uniforms next season,'' Fisher said. 

Oh hell yes. Along with Bucco Bruce and the Creamsicle Bucs throwbacks, the old Oilers digs are one of the NFL uniforms from my childhood that I truly miss. I would consider it a gift and a personal favor from the NFL if I could see these beautiful blue babies in primetime in HD.

Titans Radio's Jonathan Hutton suggests that the Titans break them out when playing against the Jets, who would also be wearing their throwbacks.

Though it hasn't been confirmed if or when they'll choose to unveil the jerseys, the franchise could opt to wear their former Oilers uniforms against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium. The 2009 schedule won't be released until next April, but Tennessee is guaranteed to play at New Meadowlands Stadium next season.

If Tennessee elected to wear the Oilers uniforms, the Jets could bring out their old New York Titans jerseys just as they have this season.

So, to summarize, we'd have the Titans vs. Jets, except the Titans would be dressed like the Oilers, and the Jets would be dressed like the Titans, except not those Titans. I fear that if this is the Sunday night game, John Madden will be confused to the point of aneurysm.

I'd rather not have the majesty of the glorious Luv Ya Blue uniforms canceled out by the ugly, dirty-looking Jets/Titans throwbacks, but if that's the way it has to be, that's the way it has to be.

What about you? Any old uniforms that you really miss, and would like to see make a brief comeback?

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  1. Matt
    1. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    Broncos Orange Crush, obviously.
  2. dudelabowski
    2. Posted by dudelabowski Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT

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    The old uniforms are just a way to get losers to pay money to buy replicas!
  3. Happ
    3. Posted by Happ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    I'm with you, I would love to see the Bucs wear their old creamsicle uniforms...such fond memories of Trent Dilfer running for his life...
  4. D.J. Steve
    4. Posted by D.J. Steve Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. Anrkist
    5. Posted by Anrkist Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    I miss the uniforms of old, they had so much personality. They all seems pretty bland to me these days. None of them scream for attention like they once did... I'd really like to see the Astros put on the old orange rainbow uniforms again.
  6. Claus V
    6. Posted by Claus V Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    They better give Madden some vacation during that game...
    Though I'm a broncofan i still can't stand the orange jerseys - absolutely hidious.
    I'm pretty much satisfied as long as the Bills wear their throwbacks - by doing that they go from worst to first in NFL-uniform-niceness...
  7. kevin b
    7. Posted by kevin b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    New Meadowslands Stadium opens in 2010. HA
  8. Howie from Poughkeepsie
    8. Posted by Howie from Poughkeepsie Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    or - the titans can wear their oilers uniforms against the texans and be 'houston versus houston'....
  9. daddymag
    9. Posted by daddymag Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    I still think it looks wrong when the Broncos wear blue. When they wear their orange alternates it feels right to me.
  10. t-dips
    10. Posted by t-dips Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:16 pm EDT

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    Love those old unis, too. There's only one problem with the above comments: The new Meadowlands Stadium won't be open until 2010, so that means next year's game with be played at GIANTS STADIUM.
  11. Cousin Mose
    11. Posted by Cousin Mose Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Bring back the old Pats uni's. Those were great.
  12. Joe
    12. Posted by Joe Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    Claus V. What? The Bills unis are better than the beautiful Titans? I don't think so. The Titans blue uniforms are the best unis in NFL history. Period.
  13. Playa Hater
    13. Posted by Playa Hater Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Tampa Bay creamsicle jerseys always evoke memories of Vinny Testaverde, completing yet another pass into the wide open arms of an opponent - that, and Doug Williams and the zero-win season.
    As someone who was a huge Houston Oilers fan, I will enjoy seeing the throwback unis if for nothing other than nostalgia's sake, but I would actually just prefer they stay in Titans apparel. The page has turned.
  14. Anthony D
    14. Posted by Anthony D Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    I like the Jets throwback uniforms. Maybe they can keep them and change their name back to the Titans. Who needs a team in Tennessee anyway? Aren't they all just Republicans there who listen to country music? Besides, the only way the Jets can buy a win these days is when they wear the throwbacks.
  15. Lord Calvert
    15. Posted by Lord Calvert Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:43 pm EDT

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    I wish the Bills would permanently go back to the 64-65 unis. Very classy.
  16. jonah
    16. Posted by jonah Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    Throwbacks or not, we're going 6-0 after this week baby!!
  17. BobS
    17. Posted by BobS Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    "New" Meadowlands stadium won't be used until the 2010 season. It would have to be in the current Giants Stadium. Who says these teams will meet there next year anyway??? This article is pretty far-fetched.
  18. David C
    18. Posted by David C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    AnthonyD .... Are you still stuck in 1993?
    "Besides, the only way the Jets can buy a win these days is when they wear the throwbacks."
    In case you haven't heard, Brett Favre is the Jets' QB, not Ken O'Brien. Farve threw 6 TD passes a couple of weeks ago and the Jets have a winning record. Also the Jets wear their throwbacks every week with the green and white Namath-era unis. I wish they'd put the old NY Titans unis back in the moth balls!
  19. sean
    19. Posted by sean Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:22 pm EDT

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    i know you see them every year, but i'd like the cowboys to actually wear their throwbacks full time. they look so much better than their current uniforms (which i'm completely indifferent about).
  20. Anthony D
    20. Posted by Anthony D Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    Charlie C. Yes, the Jets are improved this year (due mostly to the throwback Titan uniforms), but they're still in the bottom half of the league. And their green pants ensemble is without question the ugliest uniform in the NFL. And I'm a long suffering Jets fan.
  21. The Franchise
    21. Posted by The Franchise Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT

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    why do people have to screw with uniforms..I'm a jet fan but the greatest uniform top to bottom has always been the raiders...while they are at it they need to re-shuffle team names they should take the cardinal name from arizona and give it back to the st louis team thus giving the ram name to an LA team in the future..and don't even get me started on the Colt name
  22. JETFAV
    22. Posted by JETFAV Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    The JETS green pants/green Jersey combo is the best looking uni in league history.Shame on you #21
  23. Cee
    23. Posted by Cee Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    i would love to see the old oilers jerseys.......ah, the good old days......with a NFL looking logo. :-) the jets on the other hand should wear the early 90's jets jersey. those ny titans jerseys are horrible. they are wearing the best 'throwback' jerseys they had now as their normal jerseys.
  24. Adam M
    24. Posted by Adam M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    if you know how the schedule works you would know that you play each division on a set rotation, playing that division every 4th year.
  25. RS
    25. Posted by RS Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    Screw the old NY Titans uni, how about the bright green 80 Jets uni worn by Al Toon, Freeman McNeil and Ken O'Brian. That's the real Jets throwback.
    Surprised that the best throwback has not been mentioned in this thread - the original Chargers light blue with the lightning bolts and numbers on the helmets. Classic.

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