2003 Tennessee Titans season

The 2003 Tennessee Titans season was the team's 44th season and their 34th in the National Football League.

2003 Tennessee Titans season
Head coach Jeff Fisher
Owner Bud Adams
Home field The Coliseum
Results
Record 12–4
Division Place 2nd AFC South
Playoff finish Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Ravens) 20–17
Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Patriots) 14–17
Pro Bowlers
Timeline
Previous season      Next season
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Tennessee at Green Bay's Lambeau Field prior to a preseason game, August 28, 2003

Personnel

Staff

2003 Tennessee Titans staff
Front office
  • Founder/owner/chairman of the board/CEO – Bud Adams
  • President/chief operating officer – Jeff Diamond
  • Executive VP/general manager/director of football operations – Floyd Reese
  • Director of player personnel – Rich Snead
  • Director of college scouting – Mike Ackerley
  • National coordinator of college scouting – C. O. Brocato
  • Director of pro scouting – Al Smith

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Steve Watterson
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Sammy Cribb

Roster

2003 Tennessee Titans final roster
Quarterbacks
  • 13 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jason Gesser
  •  9 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Steve McNair
  • 14 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Neil O'Donnell

Running backs

  • 29 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chris Brown
  • 27 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Eddie George
  • 28 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Dwone Hicks
  • 35 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Robert Holcombe FB
  • 33 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ray Jackson

Wide receivers

  • 82 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Eddie Berlin
  • 83 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Drew Bennett
  • 87 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tyrone Calico
  • 85 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Derrick Mason
  • 86 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Justin McCareins
  • 81 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jake Schifino

Tight ends

  • 88 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Erron Kinney
  • 84 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Shad Meier
  • 89 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Frank Wycheck
Offensive linemen
  • 67 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Ackerman G
  • 77 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Justin Hartwig C
  • 72 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brad Hopkins T
  • 76 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jason Mathews T
  • 71 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Fred Miller T
  • 75 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Benji Olson G
  • 69 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Zach Piller G
  • 78 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Todd Williams T

Defensive linemen

  • 93 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kevin Carter DE
  • 91 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Anthony Dunn DE
  • 97 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Carlos Hall DE
  • 92 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Albert Haynesworth DT
  • 90 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jevon Kearse DE
  • 99 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rien Long DT
  • 98 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Robaire Smith DT
  • 94 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Juqua Parker DE
Linebackers
  • 50 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rocky Boiman OLB
  • 53 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Keith Bulluck OLB
  • 55 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brad Kassell MLB
  • 57 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jordan Kramer MLB
  • 59 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Peter Sirmon OLB
  • 56 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ray Wells OLB
  • 54 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rocky Calmus MLB

Defensive backs

  • 24 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tony Beckham CB
  • 22 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Andre Dyson CB
  • 42 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Scott McGarrahan SS
  • 23 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Donnie Nickey SS
  • 21 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Samari Rolle CB
  • 31 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lance Schulters FS
  • 37 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lamont Thompson FS
  • 25 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tank Williams SS

Special teams

  • 58 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ken Amato LS
  • 1 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Gary Anderson K
  • 15 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Craig Hentrich P
Reserve lists
  • 26 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Andre Woolfolk CB (IR)  
  • 7 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Billy Volek QB (IR)  


Practice squad

  • 79 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kevin Aldridge DE
  • 68 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matt Martin G


Rookies in italics

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record
1 August 9, 2003 Cleveland Browns W 10–6 1–0
2 August 16, 2003 Buffalo Bills W 37–24 2–0
3 August 23, 2003 at Cincinnati Bengals W 23–15 3–0
4 August 28, 2003 at Green Bay Packers W 27–3 4–0

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Attendance
1 September 7 Oakland Raiders W 25–20 1–0 68,809
2 September 14 at Indianapolis Colts L 7–33 1–1 56,999
3 September 21 New Orleans Saints W 27–12 2–1 68,809
4 September 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 30–13 3–1 63,244
5 October 5 at New England Patriots L 30–38 3–2 68,436
6 October 12 Houston Texans W 38–17 4–2 68,809
7 October 19 at Carolina Panthers W 37–17 5–2 72,851
8 October 26 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 30–17 6–2 55,918
9 Bye
10 November 9 Miami Dolphins W 31–7 7–2 68,809
11 November 16 Jacksonville Jaguars W 10–3 8–2 68,809
12 November 23 at Atlanta Falcons W 38–31 9–2 70,891
13 December 1 at New York Jets L 17–24 9–3 77,710
14 December 7 Indianapolis Colts L 27–29 9–4 68,809
15 December 14 Buffalo Bills W 28–26 10–4 68,809
16 December 21 at Houston Texans W 27–24 11–4 70,758
17 December 28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 33–13 12–4 68,809

Note: Division opponents are in bold text

Standings

AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Indianapolis Colts 12 4 0 .750 5–1 9–3 447 336 W1
(5) Tennessee Titans 12 4 0 .750 4–2 8–4 435 324 W3
Jacksonville Jaguars 5 11 0 .313 2–4 3–9 276 331 L1
Houston Texans 5 11 0 .313 1–5 3–9 255 380 L4

Playoffs

See also 2003–04 NFL playoffs
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
Wild-Card January 3, 2004 at Baltimore Ravens W 20–17 69,452
Divisional January 10, 2004 at New England Patriots L 14–17 68,436