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74-728: The NRG Arena (formerly the Astroarena and Reliant Arena ), is a 350,000 square feet (33,000 m) sports center in NRG Park , in Houston , Texas, USA. The main partition on the first floor is the "Arena Proper", a 24,000 gross square foot arena that seats up to 8,500 people. In addition to the Arena Proper, there are four exhibit halls within the NRG Arena. The largest hall is Exhibit Hall D, boasting 100,000 square feet (10,000 m) of space. The second

148-736: A Super Bowl , alongside the Cleveland Browns , Detroit Lions , and division rival Jacksonville Jaguars . According to an article by Forbes , the Houston Texans are the eleventh richest team in the NFL with a value of $ 4.7 billion in August 2022. After the Texas Rangers won the 2023 World Series , the Houston Texans became the only big four professional sports franchise currently based in Texas without

222-477: A 3–13–1 season. On January 31, 2023, the Texans hired former player and 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach, making him the sixth head coach in franchise history. In the 2023 NFL draft the Texans selected Ohio State quarterback C. J. Stroud and traded up to the third pick to select Defensive End Will Anderson Jr. . Under Ryans and Stroud, the team saw improved fortunes as they made

296-433: A 5–11 mark in the 2003 season. The team continued to make progress with a 7–9 record in the 2004 season. In the 2005 season, the Texans fell to a 2–14 record for the worst mark in the league. Following the end of the season, the team fired Capers as head coach. They earned the top pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. While the team struggled in its early seasons, results began to improve when native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became

370-550: A Week 8 win against the Miami Dolphins that included five touchdown passes from Deshaun Watson. This streak was the longest ever for a team that started the season 0–3; the previous record was a seven-game win-streak set by the New York Giants in 1918 after starting out 0–3. On November 23, 2018, the owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair , died from skin cancer. On November 26, 2018, McNair's wife, Janice McNair , became

444-586: A championship. 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 , Tennessee , where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans in 1999 . In 1996 , the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens . As part of

518-453: A horrible accident in the second race, Dario Franchitti and Takuma Sato made contact in turn 5 on the last lap making Franchitti airborne hitting the catchfence similar to Kenny Brack's incident in 2003 at Texas. The accident injured 13 fans from flying debris. The race returned in June 2014 with safety upgrades for both drivers and fans featuring updated fencing and grandstands were removed from where

592-528: A live gate of $ 6.9 million. The stadium was the first NFL stadium with a retractable roof and natural grass. The stadium can be configured to utilize a 125,000-square-foot (11,600 m ) space for general session, catered functions, exhibits, concerts, and much more. In addition, NRG Stadium offers four massive concourse levels for special events. The design of the stadium roof provides a very flexible rigging configuration for major audio and visual presentations. 200 suites complement NRG Stadium. The NRG Center

666-524: A present amount of loyal fans and even various celebrities such as Ryan Trahan , George Foreman , Paul Wall , Rico Rodriguez , and Raini Rodriguez who have been strong supporters of the team. During the 2010s, the team adopted the moniker " Bulls on Parade " in honor of the Rage Against the Machine song, regularly used prior to the team's introduction before entering the field. In the process of naming

740-586: A professional American football team based in Houston . The Texans compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their home games at NRG Stadium . The Texans were founded in 1999, and were owned by Bob McNair until his death in 2018; following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice . In 2024, ownership again transferred to

814-534: 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 went 1–9 the rest of the season and eventually finish 4–12 and last in the AFC South in 2017, missing

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888-471: A turn for the better in the 2010s when they won their first division championship in 2011 , clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win six more AFC South division championships in 2012 , 2015 , 2016 , 2018 , 2019 , and 2023 . They are the only franchise to have never won a road playoff game along with the only one to have never appeared in a conference championship game; they are also one of four franchises to have never appeared in

962-510: Is Exhibit Hall A, which has 75,000 square feet (7,000 m) of space. Exhibit Halls B and C each have 50,000 square feet (5,000 m) of floor space as well. The upper level maintains smaller meeting rooms and office space as well as the "Stockman's Club". Construction of the Astroarena was completed in 1974 adjacent to the Astrohall . Although the Astrohall (renamed Reliant Hall temporarily)

1036-718: Is a convention center located among the sports venues in NRG Park. It opened in 2002 and hosts various events year-round, including portions of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, who maintains its offices on the second floor of the building. It runs over ¼ mile in length. Offering over 706,000 square feet (65,600 m ) of contiguous single-level exhibit space divisible into 11 separate halls, NRG Center contains 61 meeting rooms configurable into over 100 variations, 2 major conference centers, 118 loading bays, over 150,000 square feet (14,000 m ) of registration space. NRG Center

1110-610: Is equipped with a technological infrastructure capable of providing high-speed internet access, pre-wired fiber optic cabling backbone, on-site production facilities, 120 television monitors, and web-casting abilities. Exclusive services include on-site support from telephone and internet, electrical, food and beverage, rigging, security and event staffing. Each meeting room has its own dedicated sound, lighting and networking capabilities. A 280,000-square-foot (26,000 m ) marshalling area on-site with over 200,000 square feet (20,000 m ) of space for shuttle transportation. Along with

1184-583: The 2002 season , playing at the newly opened Reliant Stadium under head coach Dom Capers . With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys on September 8, 2002 , the Texans became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961 . The Texans went 4–12 and finished last in the AFC South in their debut season. The team improved to

1258-503: The Cleveland Browns and a 2024 fifth round pick for three 1st round picks, a 3rd round pick and a 4th round pick on March 20, 2022, due to sexual misconduct lawsuits toward Watson. The Texans opened their 2022 season in a tie game against the Indianapolis Colts , the franchise's first tie in their 20-year existence. On January 9, 2023, the Texans announced that they were going in a different direction by firing Lovie Smith after

1332-773: The Compaq Center from 1998 to 2000, the PBR held a Bud Light Cup event in Reliant Arena in 2001; this was their last big-league event in Houston to date. In 1993, World Championship Wrestling held their Fall Brawl . Furthermore, the WWE hosted the March 31, 2005 episode of Smackdown . In 2005, the Arena was used as auxiliary housing and a field clinic for residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina after it

1406-612: 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. Despite Osweiler's lucrative deal, he struggled significantly during the 2016 season . After throwing two interceptions in Week 15 against the Jaguars, coach Bill O'Brien benched

1480-628: The NFL playoffs on the back of a 10–6 record. They went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills by a score of 22–19 in overtime in the AFC wild-card round. However, the Texans' 2019 season came to an end the following week, as they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 51–31 in the AFC divisional round. The Texans had a 24–0 lead in the game before the Chiefs came back. On March 22, 2020,

1554-733: The NRG Astrodome . The complex hosts many sporting events and conventions each year, the largest of which are Houston Texans home games, and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo . The complex is served by the Stadium Park / Astrodome station , a light rail station on the Red Line of the METRORail light rail system. It also includes one of the world's largest parking lots (holding 26,000 total) and sees nearly 750 events yearly. Until 2005,

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1628-504: The Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson . 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 a cost of $ 700 million. The Houston Texans joined the NFL in

1702-663: The World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer ; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which played in only the 1952 season; and by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs , when they were the second incarnation of the Dallas Texans in the American Football League (AFL) . Owner Bob McNair received permission from Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use

1776-663: The " Astro Arena ", is a 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m ) sports center. It was completed in 1971 and located adjacent to the Astro Hall (later renamed the Reliant Hall), which was later demolished in May 2002 to make room for more parking. The Arena has been the home of several different events, including the Houston Hotshots , Houston's former indoor soccer team and smaller wrestling events such as WCW Thunder . With fixed seating in

1850-476: 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. They would wear this look until 2010, but

1924-442: The 2013 accident happened. Carlos Huertas and Simon Pagenaud won the two Verizon indyCar Series races of the weekend. The track was sponsored by JAGFlo in 2007. The fastest official race lap records at Houston-NRG Park (JAGFlo Speedway at Reliant Park ) are listed in: 29°40′56″N 95°24′31″W  /  29.68222°N 95.40861°W  / 29.68222; -95.40861 Houston Texans The Houston Texans are

1998-460: 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 . 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

2072-530: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, NRG Center hosts some of the largest conventions and trade shows in Houston. Some examples of these events are the Offshore Technology Conference, Nutcracker Market, Houston Auto Show , International Gem & Jewelry Show, Houston Gun Collector's and Antique Show, and the Houston Boat, Sport and Travel Show - to name a few. The NRG Arena , formerly known as

2146-596: 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. In 2018 the two teams met in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs , with the Colts winning 21–7. Having begun play in 1995 and 2002, respectively, the Jaguars and Texans are among two of the most-recently established franchises in

2220-456: The McNairs' son, Cal . The team replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers , who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans . The Texans began play as an expansion team in 2002 , making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. While the Texans mainly struggled in the 2000s, their fortunes would take

2294-546: 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 were chosen to "embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special." The name "Texans" had been used by several now-defunct football teams, including the Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio;

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2368-515: The NFL. The Jaguars relocated from the AFC Central to the newly created AFC South where the Texans were placed into and have competed as division rivals since. The Jaguars are the only division rival the Texans have a winning record against as the Texans lead the series 29–15. The Texans also have an intrastate/interconference rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys , with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between

2442-703: The New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29 and where the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy took place. The stadium also hosted Super Bowl LI (held February 5, 2017), also won by the Patriots after storming back from down 25 points to the Atlanta Falcons, winning 34–28 in overtime. NRG Stadium hosted WrestleMania XXV on April 5, 2009, with a sellout attendance of 72,774 and

2516-570: The Texans began sporting all-white socks on select home and road games. In 2022, the Texans began using a red alternate helmet with the red uniform. In 2023, the red alternate helmet was worn with the Color Rush uniform in a 21–16 victory against the Arizona Cardinals . 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. From 2018 to 2019,

2590-509: The Texans name for his new team. It is also a subtle homage to the naming style of the NHL team the Montreal Canadiens who also named their team after their respective demonym . Along with the team name, McNair 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,

2664-416: The Texans released all-pro defensive end J.J. Watt. It was confirmed that Watt personally requested owner Cal McNair for his release. On January 13, 2022, the Texans fired David Culley after posting a 4–13 record as the team's head coach and promoted defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as the team's fifth head coach on February 7, 2022. The team traded away their starting quarterback Deshaun Watson to

2738-427: The Texans traded away all-pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft to the Arizona Cardinals . In return, Houston received running back David Johnson , a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick. The move was confusing and controversial among fans and sportswriters alike, as many claimed that the Texans should have received more valuable assets for Hopkins, who

2812-443: The Texans wore a memorial patch to honor Bob McNair after his death. In April 2024, the Texans unveiled redesigned uniforms. The primary dark blue helmets remained, but the home blue uniforms were updated to include the Texans primary crest on the sleeve and new collar stripes, while the road white uniform featured blue and red horn stripes on the sleeves, along with blue numbers with red trim. The white uniform's design also served as

2886-505: The Texans' chief rival as members of the AFC South ever since the early 2000s. As of the 2023 season, the Titans lead the all-time series 23–21. Ever since the early 2000s, the Texans also have an AFC South Division rivalry with the Indianapolis Colts , whom the Texans had not defeated until the 2006 season . The first time that the Texans would sweep the Colts was in the 2016 NFL season . More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with

2960-683: The Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason. In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener while ending the losing streak, 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

3034-653: The Year , and Anderson Jr. would be named NFL defensive Rookie of the Year Award . Ryans also finished in a tie in total votes for NFL Coach of the Year with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski though he lost the award to in a tiebreaker due to having one less first place vote. The Texans are the youngest expansion team in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL for 23 seasons since 2002 and have had limited regular season and postseason success. For that reason, they have not had

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3108-607: The arena was renamed as the NRG Arena , after the sponsor, Reliant Energy, had been acquired and absorbed into NRG Energy . NRG Park NRG Park , formerly Reliant Park and Astrodomain , is a complex in Houston , named after the energy company NRG Energy . It is located on Kirby Drive at the South Loop West Freeway ( I-610 ). This complex of buildings encompasses 350 acres (1.4 km ) of land and consists of four venues: NRG Stadium , NRG Center , NRG Arena and

3182-740: The basis for the red alternate uniform, which is paired with a red helmet containing the blue horn stripes. A second alternate uniform is a navy blue base with "H-Town blue" accents; numbers are red with "H-Town blue" trim. This set is paired with a navy blue alternate helmet containing the "H-Star" decal in "H-Town blue" with red trim. The inclusion of a second alternate helmet is due to the NFL allowing teams with new uniforms to unveil these helmets in advance this season. Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve 53 active, 13 reserve, 17 practice squad (+1 exempt) The Texans have had

3256-516: 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

3330-500: The end of the year. The Astrodome has been closed to the general public since 2008 because of fire code violations, and was to undergo renovations in October 2018 to become a multi-purpose event center. The floor of the stadium would have been raised and would have created over 1,000+ parking spaces, while the top floor would be used for events. The project was supposed to start in October 2018 and be completed sometime in 2020. Harris County

3404-620: 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". A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. 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

3478-459: 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 caused the Texans to have one of their worst seasons. Plagued by

3552-502: The head coach in 2006 . The Texans finished with a .500 season (8–8) in 2007 and 2008 , and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009 . The Texans started the 2010 season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second half of the season, finishing 6–10. In the 2011 NFL draft , the Texans acquired Wisconsin star defensive end J. J. Watt 11th overall. The following season , former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips

3626-503: The history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises. Despite this, the team has developed some rivalries. Its natural rivals are its fellow AFC South teams, which are the Tennessee Titans , Jacksonville Jaguars , and Indianapolis Colts . The Tennessee Titans , who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in 1996, are viewed by many Houston fans as

3700-566: The latest events to come through NRG Arena are the And 1 Mix Tape Tour, Hannah Montana , The Cheetah Girls , and Sesame Street Live . The NRG Astrodome, formerly known as just the Houston Astrodome, is called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by many as it is the first domed structure of its size created without a pillar supporting it in the center. The Astrodome opened for business on April 9, 1965, and

3774-640: The likes of historic recording artists such as Elvis Presley. Until 2002, NRG Astrodome was also the host of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest of its kind in the world. The last concert in NRG Astrodome was the largest attended event ever in the building, featuring George Strait on March 3, 2002, at the Livestock Show and Rodeo where he sang to 68,266 people. The Astrodome (and NRG Park in general) gained nationwide attention in September 2005 when it

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3848-416: The lot also served as a parking lot for Six Flags Astroworld , which has since closed. Since 2018, it served as the site of the Astroworld Festival , an annual music festival run by Travis Scott , which became the site of a deadly crowd crush in 2021. NRG Stadium, home to the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, was the home of Super Bowl XXXVIII (held February 1, 2004), where

3922-432: The main arena for 5,800 and floor space encompassing approximately 25,000 square feet (2,300 m ), Reliant Arena is ideal for general sessions and events for less than 10,000. NRG Arena's pavilion also provides 1,700 fixed seats and is surrounded by over 325,000 square feet (30,200 m ) of exhibit space divisible into four halls. NRG Arena also includes over 18,000 square feet (1,700 m ) of meeting space. Some of

3996-518: The new franchise leadership conducted an extensive review and research process; the final list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. This included an online survey asking fans and the community to weigh in which received more than 65,000 responses in one week. On March 2, 2000, it was announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. On September 6, 2000,

4070-420: 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

4144-417: The player's families & communities, the game was canceled. As of the 2024 season, the Cowboys lead the all-time series 4–3. The Texans are the newest team in the league, but they have been embraced by a fair amount of celebrities since joining the NFL in 2002. The team has also adopted a number of former Houston Oilers fans in search of a new home team. Despite the lacking playoff success, there have been

4218-451: 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 started 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 a nine-game winning streak for the Texans, their first since starting 5–0 in 2012, which included

4292-418: The playoffs while winning the AFC South for the first time since the 2019 season with a 10–7 record, becoming the first NFL team to win their division under a rookie head coach and quarterback. The team defeated the Cleveland Browns 45–14 in the Wild Card Round. The Texans saw their season end in the Divisional Round with a 34–10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Stroud would later be named NFL offensive Rookie of

4366-440: The principal owner and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, while their son, D. Cal McNair , became the chairman and Chief Operating Officer. The Texans finished the season 11–5, and won another AFC South division championship under Bill O'Brien. They lost 21–7 in the first round of the playoffs to their AFC South division rival Indianapolis Colts . In 2019 , the Texans won the AFC South division championship and qualified for

4440-440: The race teams were located in NRG Arena. Due to the merger between Champ Car and the Indy Racing League in 2008 , the 2008 Grand Prix of Houston was canceled. On March 28, 2012, the Verizon IndyCar Series announced that Grand Prix of Houston would return in 2013 to the temporary circuit in NRG Park. The first race since the merger was a doubleheader and the races were won by Scott Dixon and Will Power. The weekend also featured

4514-439: 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 Divisional Round to the New England Patriots . In the 2013 NFL draft , the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 27th overall. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Kubiak

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4588-508: The season. Crennel managed to win more than half of his first 7 games as Houston's head coach, giving Houston a record of 4–7. However, the Texans ended the season on a five-game losing streak. With a final record of 4–12, the Texans were unable to make the playoffs. On January 27, 2021, the Texans hired David Culley as the team's head coach . Culley most recently worked as the Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach , wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. On February 12, 2021,

4662-402: The settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland , and the team owned by Art Modell , the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the next three years. In order to even out the franchises to 32, the NFL contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise, along with Toronto and Los Angeles (the latter of whom had lost

4736-432: The starting quarterback due to Savage being out with a concussion. Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots , throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Texans lost 34–16. 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

4810-456: The top-overall pick in the NFL Draft three times. On November 19, 2017, Andre Johnson was the first-ever inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 6, 2019, Bob McNair was posthumously the second inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 1, 2023, J. J. Watt was the third inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. Only two members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame have spent any portion of their career with Texans, due in part to

4884-401: Was among the best receivers in the NFL. The Texans began the 2020 NFL season with a record of 0–4, and Bill O'Brien was consequentially fired following a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Romeo Crennel , who was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2005 to 2008 and of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011–12, was named the interim head coach for the remainder of

4958-469: Was brought back in 2023. In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys, eventually becoming the team's primary road uniform combination. 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 unveiled a Color Rush uniform, using an all-blue uniform but with minimal white elements. In 2021,

5032-472: Was deemed that the Reliant Astrodome would be insufficient for comfortably housing over 30,000 residents. On July 16, 2007, the arena played host to the first indoor stop on the 2007 Vans Warped Tour . On July 13, 2008, the arena hosted Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 's Victory Road event. Reliant Arena became the home of the Women's National Basketball Association 's Houston Comets for what proved to be their final season , 2008. On March 12, 2014,

5106-425: Was demolished in May 2002 to make way for a parking lot when NRG Stadium was being completed. Astroarena was renamed to Reliant Arena in 2000 when Reliant Energy bought the sponsorship of the facility. The Arena has since been utilized for several other events, including the National Catholic Youth Conference in 2003 and the peripheral events of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo . After previously occupying

5180-453: 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 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

5254-508: Was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Texans, and the improved defense led to them finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 playoffs , before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the Divisional Round. 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

5328-456: Was opened as a massive shelter for refugees fleeing Hurricane Katrina . Each building except for NRG Stadium (which was configured for the Houston Texans ) hosted several thousand refugees, and local media dubbed the complex "Reliant City". This "city" was itself evacuated when Hurricane Rita threatened Texas later that month, but many returned after the scare and moved out shortly before

5402-644: Was the home of the Houston Astros and Houston Oilers for over 30 years before both teams moved out, the former to Minute Maid Park and the latter to Nashville, Tennessee (where they eventually became the Tennessee Titans ). The Astrodome has been the home of many other special events, including the Republican National Convention , the NBA All-Star Game , and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) WrestleMania X-Seven . The venue has also seen

5476-489: Was to spend $ 105 million in order to complete this massive overhaul. However, the renovations were rescheduled to 2019, and then put on hold, and then all together scrapped. The MDAnderson Cancer Center Speedway at NRG Park is a temporary street circuit that is configured throughout NRG Park's parking lot. The speedway hosted the Grand Prix of Houston , a Champ Car race held in 2006 and 2007 . The pit lane and paddock for

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