We Were the Oilers: The Luv Ya Blue! Era celebrates and reunites the 1978-1980 Houston Oilers. The team, led by head coach Bum Phillips, became a tight-knit family and captured the hearts of football fans everywhere. The documentary takes an unprecedented look at the players' own stories and memories including the famous "Mike Renfro Play" during the 1979 AFC Championship Game; insights behind the Dan Pastorini for Ken Stabler trade; first impressions of new superstar Earl Campbell; and cherished memories of Bum Phillips.

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