2000 Tennessee Titans season
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The 2000
Tennessee Titans
season was the Titans' 41st season and their 31st in the National Football League
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field goal and then added seven more with a 50-yard interception return by Ray Lewis.
2000 NFL season
The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXXV when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants.Week 1 of the season reverted to Labor Day weekend in 2000...
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
season was the Titans' 41st season and their 31st in the National Football League
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NFL Draft
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| Round (Pick) | |Position | Keith Bulluck Keith Bulluck Keith J. Bulluck is an American Football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted 30th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.... | Linebacker | Syracuse Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College... |
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| 3 (68) | Erron Kinney Erron Kinney Erron Quincy Kinney is a former American college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for seven seasons during the early 2000s... |
Tight End | Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
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| 3 (93) | Byron Frisch Byron Frisch Byron Arthur Frisch is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. He played college football at Brigham Young University and was drafted in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.... |
Defensive End | BYU Brigham Young University Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students... |
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| 4 (124) | Bobby Myers Bobby Myers Bobby Jermaine Myers is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.... |
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| 4 (128) | Peter Sirmon Peter Sirmon Peter Anton Sirmon is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans and played for them for his entire career from 2000 to 2006... |
Linebacker | Oregon Oregon State University Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the... |
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| 5 (135) | Aric Morris Aric Morris Aric Morris is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played four seasons in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. He played college football at Michigan State University.Morris played high school football at Berkley High School in Berkley,... |
Safety | Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
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| 5 (160) | Frank Chamberlin Frank Chamberlin Frank Jacob Chamberlin is an American football linebacker. Chamberlin attended Mahwah High School, in Mahwah, New Jersey. He was a four-year letterman and two-year starter for Boston College and paced the team with 126 tackles as a senior, earning second-team All-Big East honors... |
Linebacker | Boston College Boston College Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early... |
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| 6 (197) | Robaire Smith Robaire Smith Robaire Fredrick Smith is an American football player who is currently a free agent.-High school and college career:... |
Defensive End | Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
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| 7 (213) | Mike Green Mike Green (running back) Mike Lewayne Green is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 7th round selection out of the University of Houston by the Tennessee Titans. He played three seasons for the Titans.... |
Running Back | Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of... |
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| 7 (237) | Wes Shivers Wes Shivers Wesley Davis Shivers is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights... |
Guard | Mississippi State Mississippi State University The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area... |
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Staff
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Kevin Long (offensive lineman) Kevin Long is a former American football center who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Tennessee Oilers/Titans. He started in Super Bowl XXXIV.... C Benji Olson Benjamin Dempsey Olson is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft and played his entire 10-year career with the organization... G Zach Piller Zachary Paul Piller is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League for eight seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s. Piller played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the... G Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Keith Bulluck Keith J. Bulluck is an American Football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted 30th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.... OLB Peter Sirmon Peter Anton Sirmon is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans and played for them for his entire career from 2000 to 2006... OLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 3, 2000 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 16–13 | |
| 2 | September 10, 2000 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
W 17–14 | |
| 3 | Bye | |||
| 4 | September 24, 2000 | at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
W 23–20 | |
| 5 | October 1, 2000 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 28–14 | |
| 6 | October 8, 2000 | at Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
W 23–14 | |
| 7 | October 16, 2000 | Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 27–13 | |
| 8 | October 22, 2000 | at Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
W 14–6 | |
| 9 | October 30, 2000 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
W 27–21 | |
| 10 | November 5, 2000 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
W 9–7 | |
| 11 | November 12, 2000 | Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
L 24–23 | |
| 12 | November 19, 2000 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24–10 | |
| 13 | November 26, 2000 | at Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 16–13 | |
| 14 | December 3, 2000 | at Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 15–13 | |
| 15 | December 10, 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
W 35–3 | |
| 16 | December 17, 2000 | at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24–0 | |
| 17 | December 25, 2000 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
W 31–0 | |
Standings
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Tennessee Titans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 346 | 191 |
| Baltimore Ravens 2000 Baltimore Ravens season The Baltimore Ravens concluded the 2000 NFL season with a 12–4 record, good for second place in the AFC central, and earning them a spot in the playoffs as a wild card entrant... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 333 | 165 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record from 1999 in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. While Pittsburgh did improve to 9–7 and had their first winning season since 1997, it was not enough for the team to qualify for the playoffs... |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 321 | 255 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the team's sixth year in the National Football League. They finished with a record of 7–9.-Staff:-Schedule: -Schedule:-Standings:-Awards and records:... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 367 | 327 |
| Cincinnati Bengals 2000 Cincinnati Bengals season The 2000 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 33rd year in professional football and its 31st with the National Football League. Corey Dillon would rank fifth in the NFL with 1,435 rushing yards and set a franchise record for most rushing yards in one season... |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 185 | 359 |
| Cleveland Browns 2000 Cleveland Browns season The 2000 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 48th season with the National Football League. Phil Dawson was the Browns leading scorer with 59 points. The Browns total offense ranked 31st in the league, while their total defense ranked 26th in the league.... |
3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 161 | 419 |
AFC Divisional Playoff
Even though they had only 134 yards of total offense and six first downs, the Ravens broke a 10–10 tie in the fourth quarter with Anthony Mitchell's 90-yard touchdown return of a blocked Al Del GrecoAl Del Greco
Albert Louis Del Greco is a former American football placekicker and a current sports radio personality and high school coach in Birmingham, Alabama.-Biography:...
field goal and then added seven more with a 50-yard interception return by Ray Lewis.
Awards and records
- Led NFL, Average Time of Possession (33 minutes, 48 seconds per game)
- Led NFL, Pass Defense
- Led NFL, Total Defense
- Eddie George, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team
- Derrick Mason, Associated Press All-Pro
- Derrick Mason, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Pro Football Writers of America)
- Derrick Mason, NFL Special Teams Player of the Month, October
- Derrick Mason, Pro Football Writers of America All-Pro Team
- Bruce Matthews, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Pro Football Writers of America)
- Bruce Matthews, Associated Press All-Pro
- Bruce Matthews, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team
- Samari RolleSamari RolleSamari Toure Rolle is a retired American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
, Associated Press All-Pro - Samari RolleSamari RolleSamari Toure Rolle is a retired American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Pro Football Writers of America) - Samari Rolle, Pro Football Writers of America All-Pro Team
Pro Bowl selections
- Blaine Bishop, Cornerback, Starter
- Eddie GeorgeEddie GeorgeEdward Nathan "Eddie" George, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys...
, Running Back, Reserve - Brad Hopkins, Tackle, Starter
- Jevon KearseJevon KearseJevon Kearse , nicknamed "The Freak," is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for eleven seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s...
, Defensive End, Reserve - Derrick Mason, Kick Returner, Reserve
- Samari Rolle, Cornerback, Starter
- Frank Wycheck, Tight End, Reserve