Players and coaches mentioned include only those who were on the team's roster at the time of a game against the Raiders or were included in a trade for such a player.

1959

July 31 - Team created by Bud Adams as part of the new American Football League.

October 30 - Oilers chosen as nickname. Jeppesen Stadium to be site of games for first season.

December 8 - Signed defensive back Tony Banfield.

December 14 - Signed quarterback Jacky Lee.

December 20 - Signed fullback Doug Cline.

December 23 - Signed defensive end Don Floyd.

1960

January 2 - Lou Rymkus signed as head coach. Signed halfback Billy Cannon.

January 5 - Signed defensive back Joe Majors.

February 6 - Signed defensive end Dan Lanphear.

February 19 - Signed quarterback George Blanda.

March 21 - Signed defensive end Dalva Allen, wide receiver John Carson, and wide receiver Charley Hennigan.

April 14 - Signed defensive back Mark Johnston sometime before this date.

April 15 - Signed wide receiver Bill Groman.

May 7 - Signed defensive tackle Jerry Helluin.

May 21 - Signed defensive back Charlie Kendall sometime before this date.

June 6 - Signed tackle Al Jamison.

August 2 - Traded Bobby Clatterbuck to the Chargers for center George Belotti.

September 9 - Signed defensive tackle Pete Davidson and released him sometime between September 19 and September 24.

September 13 - Waived defensive back Joe Majors.

September 15 - Signed defensive back Bobby Gordon.

1961

May 12 - Wide receiver John Carson retired from pro football.

July 20 - Defensive end Dan Lanphear retired from pro football.

August 24 - Defensive tackle Jerry Helluin retired from pro football.

August 26 - Waived defensive back Bobby Gordon.

September 26 - Waived center George Belotti.

1962

May 14 - Signed defensive end Dan Lanphear.

September 3 - Traded defensive end Dalva Allen and tight end John White to the Raiders for a pair of picks in the 1963 draft.

September 18 - Waived defensive end Dan Lanphear.

1963

January 19 - Tackle Al Jamison retired from pro football sometime around this date.

August 27 - Traded wide receiver Bill Groman to the Broncos for a pair of draft picks.

1964

August 13 - Traded quarterback Jacky Lee to the Broncos for defensive tackle Bud McFadin and a draft pick.

September 8 - Traded halfback Billy Cannon to the Raiders for wide receiver Dobie Craig, fullback Bob Jackson, and guard Sonny Bishop. Waived defensive back Mark Johnston.

1965

September 19 - Quarterback Jacky Lee reverted back to the Oilers according to the terms of his trade to the Broncos last year.

1966

August 30 - Waived defensive back Tony Banfield.

November 7 - Waived linebacker Doug Cline.

1967

March 19 - Released quarterback George Blanda.

May 18 - Wide receiver Charley Hennigan retired from pro football.

October 8 - Traded quarterback Jacky Lee and defensive tackle Ernie Ladd to the Chiefs for quarterback Pete Beathard.

1968

October 1 - Waived defensive end Don Floyd.