By Justin Worsley,
Twenty years ago, Mike Munchak was terrorizing defensive lineman during his Hall of Fame career as a guard for the Houston Oilers and was a personal favorite player of owner Bud Adams.
Today, Munchak is still a favorite of Adams, but this time it isn't for what he has done on the field.
Adams announced on Monday that Munchak has been promoted from offensive line coach to replace Jeff Fisher as head coach. Munchak will be the first person in franchise history to not only play for the Oilers, but also be their head coach. The Oilers moved from Houston to Tennessee in 1997 and were renamed the Titans.
Munchak was the first candidate interviewed by Adams. Tennessee also had interviews with offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger as well as Atlanta offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey and New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell. New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who was also a defensive coordinator for Tennessee between 2001-03, declined to interview.
In 2001, Munchak was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Munchak teamed up with tackle Bruce Matthews as one of the best offensive line combinations in league history, blocking for fellow Hall of Famer Earl Campbell and protecting Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon.
Two weeks ago, Tennessee parted ways with Fisher, the longest tenured coach in the league and the only head coach of the team since relocating to Tennessee, after a 6-10 season.
Munchak has worked with the Titans since his retirement in 1993.
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