Have a great #LuvYaBlue weekend everybody!

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OTD in 1974, the Oilers pull off a couple of trades, acquiring RB Mike Montgomery from the Cowboys for an undisclosed draft choice, while trading LB Duane Benson to Atlanta, also for an undisclosed draft choice. Montgomery has signed to play for Birmingham in the WFL in 1975

Archie Manning trynna get away from pressure at old Shaefer Stadium #LuvYaBlue

OTD in 1975, the Oilers send RB Paul Robinson packing, dealing him to Green Bay for an undisclosed draft choice, which would turn out to be the 166th overall pick (Steve Taylor). Robinson, acquired in 1972 in the Charlie Joiner trade, had two modest seasons in the Bayou City

Remembering former Oilers WR Earl Thomas, who passed away on this date in 2020. He was 71 #LuvYaBlue #RIP 🙏

Remembering former Oilers QB Steve McNair, who's life was tragically taken from him on this date in 2009. He was only 36 #LuvYaBlue #RIP #GoneWayTooSoon🙏

OTD in 1981, G George Reihner, who missed the last two seasons due to knee injuries, announces his retirement. Reihner, only 26, made the decision in order focus on attending law school. He would unretire in 1982, where he appeared in 3 games, and then finally retire again

Fred Glick is surrounded by Raiders, including TE Ken Herock (86), at Oakland's Frank Youell Field in week 16 of 1963. Herock who would go on to be an exec with the Raiders, Falcons and Bucs. He is the one who traded Brett Favre to the Packers on Jerry Glanville's advice

OTD in 1985, the Oilers acquire WR Drew Hill from the Los Angeles Rams. The return from Houston? A 4th round pick and a 7th round pick. Hill would go on to set the Oilers' record for career receiving yards with 7,477. The sure-handed Hill only fumbled 4 times in 7 seasons in HOU

OTD in 1989, Bud Adams promotes Mike Holovak to executive VP and GM of football operations. Also, Mike McClure is named as executive VP of administration. It's a return for McClure as he previously served as executive VP of PR and marketing for Houston from 1979-1981 #LuvYaBlue

Happy birthday to former #Oilers WR Warren Anderson, BOTD in 1955. 🏥 Williamsburg, VA. 🎓 West Virginia State. ♦️ Drafted in 1977 (4-98). 🗓 1977. 🎽 8⃣3⃣. #LuvYaBlue 🎂

OTD in 1993, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue forces the Washington Redskins to trade All-Pro LB Wilber Marshall to the Houston Oilers for a 3rd round pick in 1994 and a 5th in 1995. In unrelated news, LB Lamar Lathon, who is in Buddy Ryan's doghouse, asked for a trade #LuvYaBlue

Happy birthday to former #Oilers WR Robert Woods, BOTD in 1955. 🏥 New Orleans, LA. 🎓 Grambling State. 🗓 1978. 📊 6 rec., 96 yards, 2 TDs. 🎽 4⃣2⃣. #LuvYaBlue 🎂

Happy birthday to former #Oilers WR Elmo Wright, BOTD in 1949. 🏥 Matagorda County, TX. 🎓 Houston. 🗓 1975. 🎽 1⃣7⃣. #LuvYaBlue 🎂

OTD in 1985, RB Mike Rozier signs a 4-year, $2.25M deal with the Oilers. He spent the last 2 seasons in the USFL with Pittsburgh and Jacksonville. The Oilers also hold the rights to 4 USFL players: Doug Smith & Malcolm Taylor of Birmingham as well as Don Maggs & Lynn Madsen of NJ

OTD in 1987, the Oilers announce that they will retire #34 in honor of Earl Campbell. The ceremony will take place at halftime of their preseason opener vs Kansas City on August 13. It will be the 3rd jersey number retired by the Oilers, after Jim Norton's 43 & Elvin Bethea's 65

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