Former Houston Oilers head coach Ed Biles died at age 88 on Sunday after a long battle with leukemia.
Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk released this statement to honor the memory of Biles, according to Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.
“We are saddened to hear the news today that Ed Biles has passed away. In a decade of service to our franchise, which included time as head coach and defensive coordinator, he made significant contributions. His ‘Luv Ya Blue’ defenses were a key component in two AFC Championship game appearances. His energy and love of the game will be remembered. Our Oilers/Titans family sends condolences to his family.”
Biles was the Oilers’ head coach for two-plus seasons, from 1981-1983.
Before that, he served as Bum Phillips’ defensive coordinator and coached one of the best defenses in the NFL as the Oilers made back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances in 1978 and 1979.
After Biles’ coaching career was over, he became a mainstay at Houston charity events over the years, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
