Houston Texans
National Football League franchise in Houston, Texas
The Houston Texans are a professional American National Football League team in Houston, Texas. Their current quarterback is CJ Stroud. They are part of the American Football Conference (AFC). The Texans joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team.
| Houston Texans | |
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| Established 2002 Play in NRG Stadium Houston, Texas | |
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National Football League (2002–present)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Deep Steel Blue, Battle Red, Liberty White |
| Mascot | Toro |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Bob McNair |
| General manager | Rick Smith |
| Head coach | Bill O' Brien |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home fields | |
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The team is, of course, named for their home state. There was another "Texans" team in the early 1960s, the Dallas Texas. That team move and became the Kansas City Chiefs. The first NFL team in Houston was the "Oilers". The Oilers moved to Tennessee and were renamed the "Titans". The Texans were created in order to replace the Oilers in Houston.
Well Known Players change
- Andre Johnson Wide receiver
- J.J. Watt Defensive End
