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K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr.: The Transition to Titans
Titans Online takes a look at how founder and owner Bud Adams brought professional football to Tennessee. (Photos: AP/Donn Jones Photography/Staff
![K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. presents former Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen with a jersey.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/kvocgmgulsemm4snqfv5.jpg)
K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. presents former Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen with a jersey.
![Mr. Adams displays the logo used for the inaugural Tennessee Oilers season of 1997.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/ftv7oot7gk0tm8s144r3.jpg)
Mr. Adams displays the logo used for the inaugural Tennessee Oilers season of 1997.
![Dr. James Hefner, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Mr. Adams discuss stadium construction plans.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/txnaksvv16xlqyputrle.jpg)
Dr. James Hefner, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Mr. Adams discuss stadium construction plans.
![Dr. James Hefner of TSU, former Mayor Phil Bredesen, Bud Adams and future NFL commissioner Roger Goodell break ground at the stadium site on May 3, 1997.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/ti4zbzidm6shxwzrravj.jpg)
Dr. James Hefner of TSU, former Mayor Phil Bredesen, Bud Adams and future NFL commissioner Roger Goodell break ground at the stadium site on May 3, 1997.
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![Bud Adams announces that he will change the nickname of the team he founded from the Oilers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/jmjkzaixsphuk8uje2qb.jpg)
Bud Adams announces that he will change the nickname of the team he founded from the Oilers.
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![Mr. Adams, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and former Oilers/Titans coach Jeff Fisher address the team.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/ibugcgj9gyzaqxwybhnh.jpg)
Mr. Adams, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and former Oilers/Titans coach Jeff Fisher address the team.
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![Former Gov. Don Sundquist joins Mr. Adams for the unveiling of the Titans logo.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/o0cfmpzjbvmbs5tz6y2p.jpg)
Former Gov. Don Sundquist joins Mr. Adams for the unveiling of the Titans logo.
![Bud Adams hoists the Lamar Hunt trophy, named after his long-time friend, after the Titans won the 1999 AFC Championship.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/ugbkbd732yza3sh3cgla.jpg)
Bud Adams hoists the Lamar Hunt trophy, named after his long-time friend, after the Titans won the 1999 AFC Championship.
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![After winning the 1999 AFC Championship, Mr. Adams and the Titans' next stop was Super Bowl XXXIV.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/wy1t3evxhfoh1cskybbq.jpg)
After winning the 1999 AFC Championship, Mr. Adams and the Titans' next stop was Super Bowl XXXIV.
![Mr. Adams with former Titans coach Jeff Fisher and former GM Floyd Reese.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/euioiujqzplpsel2berb.jpg)
Mr. Adams with former Titans coach Jeff Fisher and former GM Floyd Reese.
![Mr. Adams with Titans/Oilers Hall of Famer Eddie George.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/bbupdkkxpwxsjrjbbhby.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Titans/Oilers Hall of Famer Eddie George.
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![Mr. Adams with Titans/Oilers Hall of Famer Steve McNair.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/rjsivrqs6dslegxaeoii.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Titans/Oilers Hall of Famer Steve McNair.
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![Mr. Adams with former Nashville Mayor and Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/a2wlvfpfayoftrx5lkfa.jpg)
Mr. Adams with former Nashville Mayor and Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen.
![Mr. Adams with former defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/utny8r36citryrfemquq.jpg)
Mr. Adams with former defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.
![Mr. Adams with former Titans/Oilers coach Jeff Fisher.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/s5edcipcnuhmrilecoin.jpg)
Mr. Adams with former Titans/Oilers coach Jeff Fisher.
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![Mr. Adams with Titans safety Michael Griffin.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/karpwm47iquvhcwbbu8y.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Titans safety Michael Griffin.
![Mr. Adams greets former Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck before the 2009 Hall of Fame game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/c12iqcexuy7af3kvr2tn.jpg)
Mr. Adams greets former Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck before the 2009 Hall of Fame game.
![Mr. Adams with Bills founder and owner Ralph Wilson in 2009.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/fxktleouvldqeiyiagoy.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Bills founder and owner Ralph Wilson in 2009.
![Mr. Adams with Titans receiver Nate Washington in 2009.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/u2fgd85bsbtw3kqsfkpc.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Titans receiver Nate Washington in 2009.
![Mr. Adams with Titans running back Chris Johnson in 2009.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/zk9b0z5zicgnnpkuuybx.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Titans running back Chris Johnson in 2009.
![Mr. Adams with former Titans QB Vince Young in 2009.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/lby6ppwbbsmp6ew7il7z.jpg)
Mr. Adams with former Titans QB Vince Young in 2009.
![Mr. Adams greets former CB Cortland Finnegan after a 2009 game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/bbjevbyeoz70yrcqobjj.jpg)
Mr. Adams greets former CB Cortland Finnegan after a 2009 game.
![Mr. Adams with Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews during Matthews' induction to the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/wyfqkolp6ubzegqbkz2e.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews during Matthews' induction to the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame.
![Mr. Adams greets Chris Johnson on his way to the field in 2010.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/yzotzdahmsqj30ae0kbu.jpg)
Mr. Adams greets Chris Johnson on his way to the field in 2010.
![Mr. Adams with Titans QB Jake Locker and coach Mike Munchak after the Titans drafted Locker in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/ste3qqcgperz8yobhql7.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Titans QB Jake Locker and coach Mike Munchak after the Titans drafted Locker in 2011.
![Mr. Adams with Bruce Matthews in 2012.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/zsaj3euifvmejbrzqr6o.jpg)
Mr. Adams with Bruce Matthews in 2012.
![Titans coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame G Mike Munchak with Mr. Adams. Munchak worked for Adams from his draft date in 1982 until Adams passed away.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/titans/ztesvy8fx93ewmfn2tnk.jpg)
Titans coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame G Mike Munchak with Mr. Adams. Munchak worked for Adams from his draft date in 1982 until Adams passed away.