Which team did Houston Texans replace in NFL?

Which team did Houston Texans replace in NFL? Franchise's history explored

Modified May 28, 2023 14:19 GMT

The Houston Texans replaced the city of Houston's previous franchise, the Houston Oilers, who appeared in the NFL from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Texans started as an expansion franchise in 2002, making them the newest team currently competing in the National Football League.

The Texans have had a decent history in the league, reaching the postseason six times: in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. However, they are the only franchise to have never won a road playoff fixture and the only one to have never appeared in a conference championship game.

They're also one of four sides to have never appeared in a Super Bowl, alongside the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and division rival Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Select Houston Texans Team Records

Here are some of the Houston Texans' franchise records as the youngest team in the National Football League:

Biggest comeback: 21 vs Los Angeles Chargers (September 9, 2013; W 31-28)
Biggest lead blown: 24 vs Kansas City Chiefs (January 12, 2020; L 31-51)
Consecutive losses: 14 (2013)
Consecutive wins: 9 (2018)
Fewest points Allowed: 278 (2011)
Home wins: 7 (2016)
Most points for 416 (2012)
Most points Scored: 57 vs. the Tennessee Titans (October 1, 2017; W 57-14)
Road wins: 6 (2012)
Touchdowns: 46 (2012)
Wins: 12 (2012)

Select Houston Texans All-time Franchise Offensive Individual Records

Here are some of the Houston Texans' all-time franchise offensive individual records:

Attempts: 3,020 Matt Schaub
Completion percentage: 65.6% Sage Rosenfels
Completions: 1,951 Matt Schaub
Most consecutive snaps: 3,884 Chester Pitts
Most consecutive starts: 171 Jon Weeks
Most games played: 171 Jon Weeks
Passer rating: 90.9 Matt Schaub
Passing touchdowns: 124 Matt Schaub
Passing yards per attempt: 8.0 Ryan Fitzpatrick
Passing yards per game: 258.0 Matt Schaub
Passing yards: 23,221 Matt Schaub
Receiving touchdowns: 64 Andre Johnson
Receiving yards per game: 80.5 Andre Johnson
Receiving yards per reception: 16.4 André Davis
Receiving yards: 13,597 Andre Johnson
Receptions per game: 6.0 Andre Johnson
Receptions: 1,012 Andre Johnson
Rushing attempts: 1,454 Arian Foster
Rushing average: 4.7 Ben Tate
Rushing touchdowns: 54 Arian Foster
Rushing yards per game: 85.2 Arian Foster
Rushing yards: 6,472 Arian Foster
Total points: 767 Kris Brown
Total touchdowns: 68 Arian Foster
Yards from scrimmage: 13,651 Andre Johnson

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