Titans of the South - (Favorite Football Teams) by Justin Melo (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Get the beautiful book that presents the history of the Tennessee Titans football team, with full-color photography and fascinating text.

The Tennessee Titans are a proud and storied franchise. Some of the NFL's all-time best players--and all-time great teams--have donned the two-tone blue. Each season is precious to the fans, whether we won two games or twelve, because it reminds us of special memories: trips to the stadium with parents and children, watching on TV with neighbors and friends, shared camaraderie with strangers, and more.

Team reporter, podcaster, debut author, and lifelong Titans fan Justin Melo presents the perfect keepsake for Titans sports fans. Titans of the South collects the team's rich history and pairs it with professional, full-color photography to create a stunning book for any coffee table or bookshelf. Beginning with the Houston Oilers' inaugural campaign in 1960, it presents a season-by-season summary, which includes the team's schedule, starting lineups, and statistical leaders. Justin also takes a closer look at the best players and greatest wins. The book is rounded out with the author's picks for every all-decade team. With a foreword by Jim Wyatt, Titans senior writer and editor, Titans of the South truly has it all for anyone who loves Tennessee's favorite team! Score a copy for yourself, and you can give it as a winning gift too.

Book Features

• Fascinating summary of every Oilers and Titans football season


• Schedules, starting lineups, and statistical leaders


• The author's picks for every all-decade team


• Full-color photography from throughout the team's history

Review Quotes

"Fantastic... excellent... must-have... if you're a Titans fan and you care about the history, you absolutely have to have this [book]."

--Tyler Rowland, Locked on Titans podcast

--Joe Hunk, Blaine and Mickey, 104.5 The Zone

"I thoroughly enjoyed [Titans of the South].... All the hard work shows up in this book."

--George Plaster, The George Plaster Show

"As me being a stat nerd and just loving to see the stats, [Titans of the South is] one way to get it all in one book. It's awesome."

--John Abraham, The Morning Blitz, ESPN 97.7 The Zone

"Fired up to get Titans of the South book! This thing is awesome."

--Mike Herndon, columnist, Paul Kuharsky

"Truly a must-have for Titans fans. Great for the coffee table, fan cave, or on a shelf like mine."

--Justin Graver, podcaster, The Music City Audible

"Highly recommend for any Titans fan. [Titans of the South] is A+ work."

--James Foster, writer, The 33rd Team

About the Author

Debut author Justin Melo grew up in Toronto, Canada. He began following the Tennessee Titans shortly after their move to Nashville. As soon as Justin began watching and following football religiously in the early 2000s, he became obsessed with all things Titans.

Justin began covering the Tennessee Titans, the NFL, and the NFL draft full-time in 2020 after six years of freelance work in football media. He has interviewed more than 1,000 football players, including several Titans greats.

Justin covers football for The Draft Network, SB Nation's Music City Miracles, and Nashville's Broadway Sports Media. He is the host of Titans-based podcast The Music City Audible alongside his co-host, Justin Graver. He lives in Toronto with his partner, Anna, and their cat, Phoebe.