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Houston Texans
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Established Template:Start date and age[1]
First season: 2002
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League/conference affiliations

National Football League (2002–present)

Current uniform
Team colors Deep steel blue, Battle red, Liberty white[2][3]
              
Fight song "Football Time in Houston"
Mascot Toro
Personnel
Owner(s) Janice McNair and D. Cal McNair[4]
Chairman D. Cal McNair
CEO D. Cal McNair
President Jamey Rootes
General manager Brian Gaine
Head coach Bill O'Brien
Team history
  • Houston Texans (2002–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)

Division championships (4)

Playoff appearances (4)
  • NFL: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
  • Home fields
  • NRG Stadium (2002–present)
  • The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium.

    The club first played in 2002 as an expansion team, making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL.[5] The Texans replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers, which moved to Nashville, Tennessee and are now known as the Tennessee Titans. The team was founded and owned by Bob McNair from 1999 to his death in 2018. Following McNair’s death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice McNair, and his son, D. Cal McNair.

    While the team mainly struggled in the 2000s, they would find success in the 2011 season, after clinching their first playoff berth and would go on to win their first division championship.[6] The Texans would go on to win three more AFC South championships in 2012, 2015, and 2016. To date, the Texans are the only NFL franchise to have never played in a conference championship game.

    Franchise history[edit | edit source]

    In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers, to Nashville where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans. In 1996, a year earlier, the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens. As part of the settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland, Ohio, and the team owned by Art Modell, the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the following three years.

    In order to even out the franchises at 32, the league also contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise along with Toronto and Los Angeles (which had lost the Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson. In association with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. On October 6, 1999 the NFL awarded the 32nd team to Houston, at the cost of $700 million.[1]

    The Houston Texans joined the league at the 2002 NFL season, playing at the newly founded Reliant Stadium. With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys that season, the team became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961.[7] While the team struggled in early seasons, results began to improve once native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became the head coach in 2006. The Texans finished with a .500 season (8-8) in both 2007 and 2008, and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 NFL playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009. In 2010, the team started the season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second part of the season, finishing 6–10. In the 2011 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Wisconsin star defensive end J.J. Watt eleventh overall. The following season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as the defensive coordinator of the Texans, and the improved defense led to the Texans finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title.[8] The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 NFL playoffs,[9] before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the semifinals.[10]

    The Texans surged as the team to beat in the AFC South in 2012, starting 5-0 and holding an 11–1 record by week 14. However, they lost three of their last four games to finish 12–4; beating the rival Indianapolis Colts in that four-game stretch allowing them to clinch their 2nd AFC South title. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the second round to the New England Patriots.[11]

    In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins twenty seventh overall. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Kubiak was fired as head coach after being swept by the rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who themselves started 0–8. Wade Phillips filled in as head coach, but the Texans' poor form did not change, and they finished 2–14, tying, with 2005, their worst record in franchise history. The 14-game losing streak is also the worst in franchise history.

    The Texans entered the 2014 season with a 14-game losing streak. Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien became the Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason.[12][13] In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener, the Raiders, and the Bills, losing to the New York Giants. They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. The Texans went on to finish 9–7 in the 2014 season and barely missed the playoffs.

    In the 2015 season, they were featured on HBO, on the show "Hard Knocks". That year, the Texans started with a 2–5 record. Quarterback Ryan Mallett was released amidst controversy regarding his benching in favor of Brian Hoyer during a loss against the Indianapolis Colts.[14] After a poor start, the Texans finished with a 9–7 record and won their third AFC South title. However, they were shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round 30–0, ending their championship hopes for the year.

    On March 9, 2016, the Texans signed former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler to a 4-year, $72 million deal.[15] Despite Osweiler's lucrative deal, he struggled significantly during the entire season. After throwing two interceptions in Week 15 against the Jaguars, coach Bill O'Brien benched the offseason acquisition in favor of backup quarterback Tom Savage. Savage led a comeback effort against the Jaguars, and was named the starter for the remainder of the season. The Texans clinched their fourth AFC South division title in six years in Savage's first career start against the Bengals in Week 16. They defeated the wildcard Oakland Raiders 27–14 in the opening round of the playoffs with Osweiler as the starting quarterback due to Savage being out with a concussion.[16] Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots, throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Texans lost 34–16.[17]

    In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Texans traded up to the 12th overall selection to select Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson started six games his rookie year, going 3-3 and having arguably the greatest and most decorated rookie season by a quarterback in NFL history, eventually rising up to become the Texans' franchise quarterback. However, his success would come up very short, following a Week 8 41-38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Watson tore his ACL in practice and was ruled out the remainder of the season, which would immediately cause the Texans to have one of their worst seasons yet. Plagued by a series of unexpected injuries (including a second consecutive season-ending injury to J.J. Watt) and controversy involving the team's suspected violation of the league's concussion protocol, after backup quarterback Tom Savage suffered a seizure following a Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Texans would go 1-9 the rest of the season and eventually finish 4-12 and last in the AFC South in 2017, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and giving Bill O'Brien his first losing season as Texans head coach.

    In 2018, the Texans would start the season 0-3, losing by a combined 15 points to the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants, before winning a 37-34 overtime shootout on the road in Indianapolis. This win sparked an nine-game winning streak for the Texans, their first since starting 5-0 in 2012, which included a Week 8 Thursday Night win against the Miami Dolphins that included 5 touchdown passes from Deshaun Watson. The Texans sit at 9-3, holding first place in the AFC South.

    On November 23, 2018, the owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair, died from skin cancer. On November 26, 2018, Bob McNair’s son, D. Cal McNair, became the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer.

    Team identity[edit | edit source]

    Nickname[edit | edit source]

    On March 2, 2000, Houston NFL 2002 announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters.[18] The list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. An online survey regarding the name generated more than 65,000 responses in just seven days.

    On September 6, 2000, the NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston. McNair explained that the name and logo "embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special."[19] The nickname "Texans" was more recently used by the now-defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio; the Texans had previously been the name of a former World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which only played in the 1952 season; and the nickname was also used by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs, when they were the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). Owner Bob McNair received permission from Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans nickname for his new team.[8]

    Logo and uniforms[edit | edit source]

    Along with the team name, McNair also unveiled the team logo, an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas and the state of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye, the five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. McNair described the colors as "Deep Steel Blue", "Battle Red" and "Liberty White".[19] A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally.[20]

    The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either dark blue or white jerseys. The team typically wears white pants with its blue jerseys and blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wore all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. In 2007, the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look. (This uniform combination was not well-received and has since been retired). In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys. In 2016, the Texans unveiled a new uniform combo against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pairing the red jersey with blue pants and red socks. In 2017, the Texans wear the color rush uniform with all-navy blue.

    In 2002, the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. Also, they celebrated 10 years as a franchise by wearing an anniversary patch throughout 2012.

    Mascots and cheerleaders[edit | edit source]

    The team's official mascot is Toro.[21] The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders.[22]

    Rivalries[edit | edit source]

    Template:Unreferenced section The Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL since 2002. For that reason, they have not had the history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises.

    Tennessee Titans[edit | edit source]

    The Tennessee Titans, who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in the 1990s, are viewed by many Houston fans as the Texans' chief rival and happen to be a team in the AFC South.

    Other AFC South rivalries[edit | edit source]

    The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts, whom the Texans had never defeated in Indianapolis until the 2015 season, are the other two Texans rivals in the AFC South. More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with the Indianapolis Colts due to their young Houston-native quarterback Andrew Luck having been drafted by the Colts in 2012 and the franchise's first ever sweep of the Colts against Luck in 2016.[23]

    Dallas Cowboys[edit | edit source]

    The Texans also have an intrastate rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between the cities prior to the Oilers relocating) either in the preseason or the regular season for bragging rights in the state of Texas. In 2017, the destruction and flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey a few days before their Week 4 pre-season match up time scheduled caused the game to be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, out of concern for the safety of the fans and the condition of the player's families & communities, the game was cancelled.

    Statistics[edit | edit source]

    Win–loss record[edit | edit source]

    As of the end of the 2017 season, the Texans' overall regular season win-loss record is 110–146 (.430). The Texans notched the 100th regular season win in their history when they defeated the Tennessee Titans on October 2, 2016. The Texans posted their best-ever season record in 2012, finishing at 12–4. The team's worst-ever seasons on record are 2–14, in both 2005 and 2013. Most recently the Texans finished 4–12 in 2017, finishing fourth in the AFC South and ending their run of two straight division titles.

    The Texans are 3–4 (.429) all-time in playoff games. All four of the Texans' playoff berths were as a result of winning the AFC South division championship. The Texans have a 3-1 record all-time in Wild Card Round games but have lost all three games they have played in the Divisional Round. In 2016 this trend continued as the Texans defeated the Oakland Raiders 27-14 in a Wild Card game at home, but then were eliminated by the eventual Super Bowl LI champion New England Patriots 34-16 in the Divisional Round the following weekend.

    Notable records vs opponents[edit | edit source]

    As members of the AFC South, the Texans play 6 of their 16 regular season games against other AFC South teams. As of the end of the 2017 season, the Texans have a cumulative record of 41-55 (.427) against their three divisional rivals: 19–13 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars; 15–17 versus the Tennessee Titans; and 7–25 versus the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans have fared slightly better against the rest of the AFC, posting a regular season record of 43-53 (.448) against AFC teams from divisions other than the South, with a 14–17 record against AFC East teams, 16–18 against AFC North teams, and 13–18 against AFC West teams. The Texans are 26–38 (.406) against NFC teams, tallying a 4–12 record against NFC East teams, 8–8 against NFC North teams, 9-7 against NFC South teams, and 5–11 against NFC West teams.[24]

    As of the end of the 2017 season, there is one team against which the Texans have never lost: the Chicago Bears (4–0). There are also two teams which the Texans have never beaten: the Minnesota Vikings (0–4) and Philadelphia Eagles (0–4). According to the NFL's scheduling formula, the Texans' next regular-season game against the Eagles will be in 2018, and their next regular season games against the Bears and Vikings will occur in 2020.

    Players of note[edit | edit source]

    Current roster[edit | edit source]

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    NFL Draft history[edit | edit source]

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    First-round draft picks by year[edit | edit source]

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    Awards and honors[edit | edit source]

    Ring of Honor[edit | edit source]

    On November 19, 2017, Andre Johnson was the first-ever inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor.[25]

    Houston Texans Ring of Honor
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    80 Andre Johnson WR 2003–2014 2017

    Coaches of note[edit | edit source]

    Head coaches[edit | edit source]

    Name Tenure Seasons Record Division titles
    W L T
    Dom Capers January 21, 2001–January 2, 2006 4 18 46 0 0
    Gary Kubiak January 26, 2006–December 6, 2013 8 61 64 0 2
    Wade Phillips December 6, 2013–January 1, 2014 Interim 0 3 0 0
    Bill O'Brien January 2, 2014–present 4 31 33 0 2

    Offensive coordinators[edit | edit source]

    Name Tenure
    Chris Palmer 2002–2005
    Troy Calhoun 2006
    Mike Sherman 2007
    Kyle Shanahan 2008–2009
    Rick Dennison 2010–2013
    Bill O'Brien 2014, 2017–present
    George Godsey 2015–2016

    Defensive coordinators[edit | edit source]

    Name Tenure
    Vic Fangio 2002–2005
    Richard Smith 2006–2008
    Frank Bush 2009–2010
    Wade Phillips 2011–2013
    Romeo Crennel 2014–2016
    2018–present
    Mike Vrabel 2017

    Special Teams coordinators[edit | edit source]

    Name Tenure
    Joe Marciano 2002–2013
    Bob Ligashesky 2014-2015
    Larry Izzo 2016-2017
    Brad Seely 2018-present

    Current staff[edit | edit source]

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    Traditions[edit | edit source]

    • Battle Red Day – On Battle Red Day the team wears the red alternate jerseys and fans are encouraged to wear red to the game. Starting in 2007 and including 2008, this included the Texans wearing red pants along with the red jerseys.
    • Bull Pen – The sections behind the north end zone of NRG/Reliant Stadium are known as the Bull Pen. Some of the most avid Texans fans attend games in the Bull Pen and regular members have helped create and implement fan traditions, songs and chants, such as:
    • -Holding up giant Texans jerseys while the visiting team's players are announced
    • -Turning their backs on the opposing team after they score
    • -Gathering as a group for tailgating in the NW corner of the Platinum Lot of Reliant Stadium at the "Blue Crew" tailgate and conducting the Bull Pen Toast every game approximately an hour and a half prior to kickoff
    • -Walking in the HEB Holiday Parade on Thanksgiving Day
    • -Visiting the Bull Pen Pub for TORO Wraps, cheerleader autographs and to listen and dance with the Bull Pen Pep Band
    • Bull Pen Pep Band – 45-member musical group that performs at all Houston Texans home games.
    • Pre-Kickoff Tradition – Before each kickoff at a home game, the Texans will run a short clip of a raging bull thrashing the opponent of the week. The video is paired with the AC/DC song "Thunderstruck".
    • Player Introduction – When the players are introduced before the game, the announcer says the player's first name and the crowd yells out the last name (e.g. The announcer will say "Linebacker Brian..." and the crowd will yell out "CUSHING!!!").

    Radio and television[edit | edit source]

    Template:As of, the Texans' flagship radio stations were KILT SportsRadio 610AM and KILT 100.3FM. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. Both are owned by CBS Radio. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. Preseason games are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Kevin Kugler calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. Regular season games are aired over CBS affiliate KHOU, FOX affiliate KRIV if the Texans host an NFC team, and NBC affiliate KPRC for Sunday night games.

    Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the team's games are aired on KGOL ESPN Deportes 1180AM. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter.

    Radio affiliates[edit | edit source]

    Texans Radio Affiliates

    City Call sign Frequency
    Alpine KVLF-AM 1240 AM
    Amarillo KIXZ 940 AM
    Athens KLVQ-AM 1410 AM
    Austin KVET-AM 1300 AM
    Beaumont KIKR-AM 1450 AM
    KBED-AM 1510 AM
    Big Spring KBYG-AM 1400 AM
    Brenham KWHI-AM 1280 AM
    Bryan KZNE-AM 1150 AM
    Carthage KGAS-AM 1590 AM
    College Station KZNE-AM 1150 AM
    Corpus Christi KSIX-AM 1230 AM
    Henderson KWRD-AM 1470 AM
    Houston KILT-AM 610 AM
    KILT-FM 100.3 FM
    Levelland KLVT-AM 1230 AM
    Liberty KSHN-FM 99.9 FM
    Livingston KETX-FM 92.3 FM
    Lubbock KKCL-FM 98.1 FM
    KKAM-AM 1340 AM (Bill O'Brien Show, only)
    Lufkin KSML-AM 1260 AM
    Marble Falls KBEY-FM 103.9 FM
    Marshall KMHT-AM 1450 AM
    KMHT-FM 103.9 FM
    McAllen KBUC-FM 102.1 FM
    Nacogdoches KSML-AM 1260 AM
    New Braunfels KGNB-AM 1420 AM
    Orange KOGT-AM 1600 AM
    San Angelo KKSA-AM 1260 AM
    San Antonio KZDC-AM 1250 AM
    San Marcos KGNB-AM 1420 AM
    Tyler KLVQ-AM 1410 AM
    Wichita Falls KSEY-AM 1230 AM

    Theme music[edit | edit source]

    Until 2017, the theme song of the Texans was "It's Football Time In Houston" by Clay Walker, played after every Texans touchdown.[26] The Texans tried to introduce a new fight song in 2003 written by Chad Kroeger from Nickelback, but quickly returned to the original after a negative reception by fans. The song was donated by Walker to the city of Houston.[27] As of 2017, the touchdown theme song is "God Blessed Texas" by Little Texas.

    The Texans' defensive squad takes the field to the sound of "Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine.[28] The Texans started using the song after former linebacker Connor Barwin coined the nickname in a tweet in 2011.[29]

    On January 5, 2012, local Houston rap artists Slim Thug, Paul Wall and ZRo released a song titled "HOUSTON" supporting the Houston Texans. The YouTube video has amassed over a million views becoming unofficially the Texans' most popular theme song.

    "Hats Off to the Bull" by the hard rock band Chevelle has become another popular theme song of the entire team. It is frequently played at home games.

    Work in the community[edit | edit source]

    Community outreach by the Houston Texans is primarily operated by the Houston Texans Foundation, who works with multiple community partners.[30] The Houston Texans organization is also a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion.[31] In 2017, the 15th annual Houston Texans Charity Golf Classic raised more than $380,000 for the Foundation. More than $27.2 million has been raised for the Foundation since its creation in 2002.[32]

    See also[edit | edit source]

    Notes and references[edit | edit source]

    1. 1.0 1.1 "Texans Team History". HoustonTexans.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2016. 
    2. "Houston Texans Team Capsule" (PDF). 2018 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book. NFL Enterprises, LLC. August 9, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018. 
    3. "Fingertip Information" (PDF). 2002 Houston Texans Media Guide. NFL Enterprises, LLC. 2002. Retrieved April 8, 2016. 
    4. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Cal-McNair-groomed-to-run-Texans-13417556.php
    5. McClain, John (August 19, 2016). "How the Oilers left Houston and set the stage for the Texans". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    6. McClain, John (December 11, 2011). "AFC South champion Texans reach playoffs for first time in dramatic fashion". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 30, 2016. 
    7. "Team History". Pro Football Hall of fame. n.d. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
    8. 8.0 8.1 Powers, John (December 10, 2012). "Texans have climbed to the top of NFL". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    9. "Foster powers Texans to win over Bengals". Reuters Canada. January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2012. 
    10. Kolko, Dan (January 15, 2012). "Ravens slip past Texans 20–13, advance to AFC Championship". MASN Sports. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012. 
    11. "NFL Gamebook: HOU @ NE" (PDF). NFL. 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2013-01-13. 
    12. "Texans hire Bill O'Brien as head coach". Houston Texans. January 3, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    13. Mathews, Nick (January 3, 2014). "Bill O'Brien officially introduced as Texans new coach". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    14. Chiari, Mike (October 27, 2015). "Ryan Mallett Released by Texans". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    15. Rosenthal, Gregg (March 9, 2016). "Brock Osweiler agrees in principle to $72M Texans deal". National Football League. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    16. Sidhu, Deepi (January 7, 2017). "Texans defeat Raiders in Wild Card game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017. 
    17. "Patriots top Texans, move on to AFC Championship". NFL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2017. 
    18. "Franchise nicknames". Pro Football Hall of Fame. January 1, 2005. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    19. 19.0 19.1 "McNair unveils name, logo for Houston". National Football League. September 6, 2000. Archived from the original on November 9, 2000. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    20. Houston Texans Color Codes, Team Color Codes website
    21. "TORO bio" (PDF). Houston Texans. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    22. "Texans Cheerleaders". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved 2012-09-03. 
    23. Sidhu, Deepi (December 11, 2016). "Texans sweep Colts with 22-17 win". Houston Texans. Retrieved September 6, 2017. 
    24. "Houston Texans Head-to-Head Records - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 
    25. Sidhu, Deepi (November 19, 2017). "Andre Johnson immortalized in Texans Ring of Honor". houstontexans.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017. 
    26. "Texans May Go Back to Clay Walker Song". Associated Press. 14 August 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
    27. "20 Questions with Clay Walker (Part 2)". CMT. Retrieved 2 March 2010. 
    28. Balke, Jeff (December 5, 2011). "Bulls on Parade: Ten Songs for Ten Texans Players and One for the Team". Houston Press. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    29. Scurfield, Nick (December 4, 2011). "Bulls on Parade: A nickname is born". Houston Texans. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2016. 
    30. "HoustonTexans.com – Houston Texans Foundation". 
    31. "Our Partners". Heart of a Champion. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
    32. "Houston Texans Charity Golf Classic a big hit!". Retrieved 2017-05-10. 

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