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.
Oct 4, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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