Bud Adams
Kenneth Stanley "Bud" Adams, Jr. (born January 23, 1923 in Bartlesville , Oklahoma , † October 21, 2013 in Houston , Texas ) was an American football official .
Life
Adams attended the University of Kansas , which he left with a successful degree. From 1967 to 1969 he was the owner of the Houston Mavericks . From 2005 to 2007 he was the owner of the Nashville Kats . In 1960 he founded the Houston Oilers (from 1998 Tennessee Titans ) franchise , which he owned until his death. He was one of the co-founders of the American Football League .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Richard Goldstein: Bud Adams, Founding Owner of NFL's Titans, Dies at 90. October 21, 2013, accessed on February 8, 2016 .
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| SURNAME | Adams, Bud |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adams, Kenneth Stanley, Jr.; Adams, Bud junior (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bartlesville , Oklahoma , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 21st October 2013 |
| Place of death | Houston , Texas , United States |