Houston Texans
Houston Texans 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report
The club got its start as an expansion team back in 2002 and they are the youngest franchise currently in the league. The Texans were chosen as replacements for the Houston Oilers who later moved out to Nashville and are currently called the Tennessee Titans. The Houston Texans are under the eye of Janice McNair who took over from her husband Bob McNair following his death in 2018.
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The franchise's most successful season came in 2011 after having a rough go in their first active decade in the league. However, being relatively new entrants into the NFL means that they are the only franchise to have never appeared in a conference championship game as of the 2019 season. However, the Texans have won six AFC South championships spanning from 2011 to 2019.
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The Texans were eliminated from playoff contention after a week 14 loss to the Chicago Bears and placed in the third position in the AFC South. Following their first 0-4 start since 2008, Head Coach Bill O’Brien was fired and replaced by Romeo Crennel who comes in as the interim Head Coach. The Texans rounded out their 2020 campaign with a 4-12 record.
Logo
Former owner Bob McNair announced three names for the franchise after Houston returned to the NFL for the 2002 season after the Oilers moved to Tennessee. The name Texans were selected after consideration with the other options being Apollos and Stallion.
There has been a tremendous sense of uniformity to the logo right from 2002 that sees the red, white, and blue state flag colors. However, their color scheme differs slightly from the state flag as the Houston Texans use a darker blue and a lighter red. The design was created by Verlander Design, a California studio that has come up with many emblems for other NFL teams.
Owner Achievements
Janice McNair, owner, and co-founder of the Houston Texans is amongst the top-ranked richest owners in the league. Additionally, she is also currently the richest female sports owner in the United States. She is the widow of Bob McNair who held ownership right unto his death in November 2018.
Janice McNair is one of 10 female NFL owners and comes in with a net worth believed to be $4 billion USD. Chiefly, her son Cal McNair is currently the CEO and looks into the day-to-day affairs of the franchise. However, Janice remains the representative and senior chair for the Houston Texans at owner meetings.
Houston Texans 2021 Sponsors
Houston Texans and Chastang Ford partnered up to provide Ford truck enthusiasts a money-saving offer exclusively for Texans season ticket holders and Texans Corporate Partner employees. The franchise also has a tie-up with BHP Billiton which is a leading resource company that extracts and processes minerals, oils, and gas.
Additionally, Invisalign clear aligner system partnered up with several NFL franchises with the Texans being one of them. Through the agreement drawn up, Invisalign will connect doctors, patients, and consumers through a network of NFL sponsored channels.
Houston Texans 2021 Roster Foundation
| Quarterback | 2. A.J McCarron 3. Josh McCown 4. Deshaun Watson |
| Running backs | 38. Buddy Howell 25. Duke Johnson 40. Scottie Phillips 22. Dontrell Hilliard 31. David Johnson |
| Wide receivers | 13. Brandin Cooks 82. Isaiah Coulter 16. Keke Coutee 17. Chad Hansen 11. Steven Mitchell 19. Damion Ratley |
| Tight ends | 88. Jordan Akins 85. Pharaoh Brown 87. Darren Fells 81. Kahale Warring |
| Offensive linemen | 73. Zach Fulton 67. Charlie Heck 63. Roderick Johnson 64. Senio Kelemete 66. Nick Martin 74. Max Scharping 78. Laremy Tunsil |
| Defensive linemen | 90. Ross Blacklock 97. Andrew Brown 94. Charles Omenihu 91. Carlos Watkins 99. J.J Watt |
| Linebackers | 50. Tyrell Adams 41. Zach Cunningham 56. Kyle Emanuel 52. Jonathan Greenard 48. Nate Hall 58. Peter Kalambayi 54. Jacob Martin 59. Whitney Mercilus |
| Defensive backs | 30. Cornell Armstrong 35. Keion Crossen 29. Philip Gaines 26. Vernon Hargreaves 32. Lonnie Johnson Jr. 33. A.J. Moore 36. Jonathan Owens 34. John Reid 24. Geno Stone |
| Special teams | 9. Bryan Anger 7. Ka’imi Fairbairn 46. Jon Weeks |
2021 Charity
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Texans owner Janice McNair founded the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation with the aim to remove the financial barriers that were a roadblock for Rutherford County High School graduates from attending college. Not to mention, the McNair Foundation has pumped in roughly $2.6 million in financial aid since its inception in 1989.
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, McNair donated $1 million to the Houston rent relief fund to help apartment residents through the crisis. Additionally, McNair reportedly holds the record for the largest donation ever by an NFL owner that clocked in at $5million. The donation was directed towards a community-building project in Houston.
History and Achievements
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Owner | Janice McNair |
| CEO | Cal McNair |
| Head Coach | Bill O’Brien (Fired Oct 5, 0-4 record) Interim Head Coach- Romeo Crennel |
| Stadium | NRG Stadium |
| Location | Houston Texans |
| Sponsors | Fitness Connection, Grupo Vidanta, InviteManager, Invisalign, RTIC Coolers, BHP Billiton, Chastang Ford |
| Championships | League championships (0) Conference championships (0) Division championships (6) AFC South: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Official Website | Houston Texans- www.houstontexans.com |
