Houston Texans History
The Houston Texans are in their twenty-first season, playing their home games at NRG Stadium, in Houston, Texas since 2002. The Texans are led by head coach Lovie Smith since 2022.
During their careers, multiple players have won awards for the team: DeMeco Ryans won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006; Brian Cushing won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2009; J.J. Watt won the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, 2014, and 2015.
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Houston Texans by the Decades
2000s
The Houston Texans' inaugural season was 2002. During the decade, the Texans had a record of 49-79-0 during the regular season and not a single game in the playoffs. They played their home games at Reliant Stadium. They won zero division titles. The Texans ranked 4th in the AFC South division with a win percentage of 38%.
2010s
During the decade, the Texans had a record of 82-78-0 during the regular season and 4-6 in the playoffs. In fact, the eighty-two wins represents the most wins in a decade for the Texans. They played their home games at NRG Stadium. They won six division titles. The Texans ranked 1st in the AFC South division with a win percentage of 51%.
2020s
During the decade, the Texans had a record of 8-25-0 during the regular season and not a single game in the playoffs. They played their home games at NRG Stadium. They won zero division titles. The Texans ranked 3rd in the AFC South division with a win percentage of 24%.
Houston Texans Head Coaching History
| Head Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovie Smith | 2022 | 0-0-0 | 0% | 0-0 |
| David Culley | 2021 | 4-13-0 | 23.5% | 0-0 |
| Romeo Crennel | 2020 | 4-8-0 | 33.3% | 0-0 |
| Bill O'Brien | 2014-2020 | 52-48-0 | 52.0% | 2-4 |
| Gary Kubiak | 2006-2013 | 61-63-0 | 49.2% | 2-2 |
| Wade Phillips | 2013 | 0-4-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 |
| Dom Capers | 2002-2005 | 18-46-0 | 28.1% | 0-0 |
Franchise history
| Year | Record | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Lovie Smith Offensive Coordinator: Pep Hamilton Special Teams Coordinator: Frank Ross Pass Game Coordinator: Ben McDaniels Quarterbacks Coach: Ted White Wide Receivers Coach: Ben McDaniels Offensive Line Coach: George Warhop Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Hal Hunter Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: Tim Berbenich Offensive Assistant Coach: DeNarius McGhee, Ted White, Robbie Picazo Defensive Line Coach: Jacques Cesaire Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Kenyon Jackson Linebackers Coach: Miles Smith Safeties Coach: Joe Danna Cornerbacks Coach: Dino Vasso Nickels Coach: Ilir Emini Defensive Assistant Coach: Ben Bolling, Ilir Emini, Dele Harding Assistant Special Teams Coach: Sean Baker General Manager: Nick Caserio | |
| 4-13-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: David Culley Offensive Coordinator: Tim Kelly Defensive Coordinator: Lovie Smith Special Teams Coordinator: Frank Ross Associate Head Coach: Lovie Smith Passing Game Coordinator: Pep Hamilton Quarterbacks Coach: Pep Hamilton Wide Receivers Coach: Robert Prince Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Ben McDaniels Offensive Line Coach: James Campen Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Robert Kugler Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: Andy Bischoff Offensive Assistant Coach: Ben McDaniels, Robert Kugler, DeNarius McGhee Defensive Line Coach: Bobby King Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Allen Smith Linebackers Coach: Miles Smith Safeties Coach: Greg Jackson Cornerbacks Coach: Dino Vasso Defensive Assistant Coach: Ben Bolling, Ilir Emini, Allen Smith Assistant Special Teams Coach: Sean Baker General Manager: Nick Caserio Senior Advisor for Football Performance: Romeo Crennel | |
| 4-12-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Bill O'Brien Interim Head Coach: Romeo Crennel Offensive Coordinator: Tim Kelly Defensive Coordinator: Anthony Weaver Associate Head Coach: Romeo Crennel Quarterbacks Coach: Tim Kelly Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: T.J. Yates Wide Receivers Coach: John Perry Offensive Line Coach: Mike Devlin Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: Will Lawing Offensive Assistant Coach: John Aylward Defensive Line Coach: Anthony Weaver Outside Linebackers Coach: Chris Rumph Inside Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Secondary Coach: D'Anton Lynn Defensive Assistant Coach: Matt O'Donnell, Akeem Dent, Deon Broomfield Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Tracy Smith Offensive Consultant: Carl Smith General Manager: Bill O'Brien Coordinator of Football Research: Matt O'Donnell Special Advisor to the Head Coach and General Manager: Andre Johnson | |
| 10-6-0 (1-1) | Head Coach: Bill O'Brien Assistant Head Coach: Romeo Crennel Offensive Coordinator: Tim Kelly Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coordinator: Brad Seely Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: John Perry Offensive Line Coach: Mike Devlin Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: Will Lawing Offensive Assistant Coach: John Aylward, T.J. Yates Defensive Line Coach: Anthony Weaver Outside Linebackers Coach: John Pagano Inside Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Secondary Coach: Anthony Midget Assistant Secondary Coach: D'Anton Lynn Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: John Pagano Defensive Assistant Coach: Matt O'Donnell, Akeem Dent Assistant Special Teams Coach: Tracy Smith Assistant to the Head Coach: Doug West Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Eubanks Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason George, Brian Cushing, Joe Distor, Billy J. Voltaire Executive Vice President of Team Development: Jack Easterby Special Advisor to the Head Coach and General Manager: Andre Johnson Sports Science Coordinator: Jason George Performance Therapist: Billy J. Voltaire Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: DeOn’tae Pannell | |
| 11-5-0 (0-1) | Head Coach: Bill O'Brien Assistant Head Coach: Romeo Crennel Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coordinator: Brad Seely Quarterbacks Coach: Sean Ryan Wide Receivers Coach: John Perry Offensive Line Coach: Mike Devlin Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Will Lawing Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: Tim Kelly Offensive Assistant Coach: Will Lawing, Wes Welker Defensive Line Coach: Anthony Weaver Outside Linebackers Coach: John Pagano Inside Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Secondary Coach: Anthony Midget Assistant Secondary Coach: D'Anton Lynn Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: John Pagano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Wes Welker Assistant Special Teams Coach: Tracy Smith Defensive Quality Control Coach: Matt O'Donnell Senior Director of Sports Performance: Luke Richesson Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason George, Mike Eubanks, Billy J. Voltaire General Manager: Brian Gaine Senior Vice President of Football Administration: Chris Olsen Director of Pro Personnel: Rob Kisiel Director of College Scouting: James Liipfert Director of Player Personnel: Matt Bazirgan Assistant Director of Pro Personnel: C.J. Leak NFS Area Scout: Blaise Taggart Western Area Scout: Nathan Trott Pro Scout: Chris Blanco, Steven Price National Scout: Frantzy Jourdain, Mozique McCurtis Northeast Area Scout: Brad Mathews Southwest Area Scout: Bailee Brown Midwest Area Scout: Ryan Cavanaugh Southeast Area Scout: John Ritcher Football Applications Programmer: Michael Dore Scouting Assistnat: George Panos Scouting Assistant: Najja Johnson Director of Football Information Systems: Russell Joyner Football Analytics Coordinator: Weller Ross Football Administration Coordinator: Kevin Krajcovic College Scouting Coordinator: Tom Hayden Administrative Assistant for College Scouting: Haley Kover Administrative Assistant of Pro Personnel: Amber Davies Performance Therapist: Billy J. Voltaire | |
| 4-12-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Bill O'Brien Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Romeo Crennel Defensive Coordinator: Mike Vrabel Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Izzo Quarterbacks Coach: Sean Ryan, Pat O'Hara Wide Receivers Coach: John Perry Offensive Line Coach: Mike Devlin, Will Lawing Running Backs Coach: Charles London Tight Ends Coach: Tim Kelly Offensive Assistant Coach: Will Lawing, Pat O'Hara, Wes Welker Defensive Line Coach: Anthony Weaver Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Secondary Coach: John Butler Assistant Secondary Coach: Anthony Midget Defensive Assistant Coach: Shane Bowen Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Doug Colman Special Teams Assistant Coach: Wes Welker Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Craig Fitzgerald Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brian Bell, Ian Jones Director of Football Research: Jim Bernhardt | |
| 9-7-0 (1-1) | Head Coach: Bill O'Brien Offensive Coordinator: George Godsey Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Izzo Wide Receivers Coach: Sean Ryan Offensive Line Coach: Mike Devlin Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Tim Kelly Running Backs Coach: Charles London Tight Ends Coach: John Perry Offensive Assistant Coach: Pat O'Hara Defensive Line Coach: Anthony Weaver Linebackers Coach: Mike Vrabel Secondary Coach: John Butler Assistant Secondary Coach: Anthony Midget Defensive Assistant Coach: Shane Bowen Assistant Special Teams Coach: Doug Colman Defensive Quality Control Coach: Will Lawing Offensive Quality Control Coach: Tim Kelly Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Craig Fitzgerald Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Sean Hayes, Brian Bell, Ian Jones Director of Football Research: Jim Bernhardt | |
| 9-7-0 (0-1) | Head Coach: Bill O'Brien Offensive Coordinator: George Godsey Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coordinator: Bob Ligashesky Wide Receivers Coach: Stan Hixon Offensive Line Coach: Mike Devlin Running Backs Coach: Charles London Tight Ends Coach: John Perry Offensive Assistant Coach: Pat O'Hara Defensive Line Coach: Paul Pasqualoni Linebackers Coach: Mike Vrabel Secondary Coach: John Butler Assistant Secondary Coach: Anthony Midget Defensive Assistant Coach: Anthony Pleasant Assistant Special Teams Coach: Doug Colman Defensive Quality Control Coach: Will Lawing Offensive Quality Control Coach: Tim Kelly Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Craig Fitzgerald Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Sean Hayes, Brian Bell Director of Football Research: Jim Bernhardt | |
| 9-7-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Bill O'Brien Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coordinator: Bob Ligashesky Quarterbacks Coach: George Godsey Wide Receivers Coach: Stan Hixon Offensive Line Coach: Paul Dunn Running Backs Coach: Charles London Tight Ends Coach: John Perry Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Mike Vrabel Secondary Coach: John Butler Assistant Secondary Coach: Anthony Midget Assistant Special Teams Coach: Doug Colman Defensive Quality Control Coach: Will Lawing Offensive Quality Control Coach: Tim Kelly Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Craig Fitzgerald Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Anthony Pleasant, Sean Hayes Director of Football Research: Jim Bernhardt | |
| 2-14-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Interim Head Coach: Wade Phillips Assistant Head Coach: Bill Kollar Offensive Coordinator: Rick Dennison Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Special Teams Coordinator: Joe Marciano Quarterbacks Coach: Karl Dorrell Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Marc Lubick Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ryan Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Dan Hammerschmidt Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Jeff Zgonina Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Secondary Coach: Vance Joseph Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Perry Carter Special Teams Assistant Coach: Bob Ligashesky Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz Strength and Conditioning Intern: Taylor Porter | |
| 12-4-0 (1-1) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Bill Kollar Offensive Coordinator: Rick Dennison Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: Karl Dorrell Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Marc Lubick Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ryan Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Dan Hammerschmidt Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Secondary Coach: Vance Joseph Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Perry Carter Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz, Derik Keyes | |
| 10-6-0 (1-1) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Bill Kollar Offensive Coordinator: Rick Dennison Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Knapp Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Marc Lubick, Jim Ryan Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Secondary Coach: Vance Joseph Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Perry Carter Defensive Assistant Coach: Bobby King Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz | |
| 6-10-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Bill Kollar Offensive Coordinator: Rick Dennison Defensive Coordinator: Frank Bush Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Knapp Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Marc Lubick, Bruce Matthews Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Assistant Linebackers Coach: Robert Saleh Defensive Backs Coach: David Alexander Gibbs Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Perry Carter Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Ray Rhodes Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Quality Control Coach: Bruce Matthews Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz | |
| 9-7-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Bill Kollar, Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Frank Bush Quarterbacks Coach: Kyle Shanahan Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Bruce Matthews, Matt LaFleur Offense: Alex Gibbs Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Assistant Linebackers Coach: Robert Saleh Defensive Backs Coach: David Alexander Gibbs Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Ray Rhodes Defensive Assistant Coach: Perry Carter Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Quality Control Coach: Bruce Matthews Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz | |
| 8-8-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Richard Smith Quarterbacks Coach: Kyle Shanahan Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Matt LaFleur, Mike McDaniel Offense: Alex Gibbs Defensive Line Coach: Jethro Franklin Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Ray Rhodes Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Frank Bush Defensive Assistant Coach: Frank Bush, Perry Carter, Robert Saleh Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Richard Hightower Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Bob Karmelowicz Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright | |
| 8-8-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Mike Sherman Offensive Coordinator: Mike Sherman Defensive Coordinator: Richard Smith Quarterbacks Coach: Kyle Shanahan Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike McDaniel Defensive Line Coach: Jethro Franklin Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Martin Bayless Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Frank Bush Defensive Assistant Coach: Frank Bush, Perry Carter, Robert Saleh Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Bob Karmelowicz Coaching Assistant: Richard Hightower Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright Administrative Coordinator, Coaching: Richard Hightower | |
| 6-10-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Mike Sherman Offensive Coordinator: Troy Calhoun Defensive Coordinator: Richard Smith Quarterbacks Coach: Troy Calhoun Wide Receivers Coach: Kyle Shanahan Offensive Line Coach: John Benton, Joe Pendry Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike McDaniel Offense: Mike Sherman Defensive Line Coach: Bob Karmelowicz Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Tracy Simien Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Martin Bayless Defensive Assistant Coach: Perry Carter, Robert Saleh Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Coaching Assistant: Richard Hightower Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright Administrative Coordinator, Coaching: Richard Hightower | |
| 2-14-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Chris Palmer, Joe Pendry Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Roman Wide Receivers Coach: Kippy Brown Offensive Line Coach: Joe Pendry, Steve Marshall Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Steve Marshall Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Tony Marciano Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Tony Oden Defensive Assistant Coach: Robert Saleh Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Eric Sutulovich Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright | |
| 7-9-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Chris Palmer Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Roman Wide Receivers Coach: Kippy Brown Offensive Line Coach: Joe Pendry Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Steve Marshall Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Tony Marciano Defensive Line Coach: Todd Grantham Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Tony Oden Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Eric Sutulovich Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright | |
| 5-11-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Chris Palmer Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Wide Receivers Coach: Kippy Brown Offensive Line Coach: Tony Marciano Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Steve Marshall Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Greg Roman Defensive Line Coach: Todd Grantham Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Brian Stewart Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Eric Sutulovich Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jedd Fisch Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright | |
| 4-12-0 (0-0) | Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Chris Palmer Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Wide Receivers Coach: Kippy Brown Offensive Line Coach: Tony Marciano Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Steve Marshall Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Greg Roman Defensive Line Coach: Todd Grantham Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Brian Stewart Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Eric Sutulovich Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jedd Fisch Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright |
Franchise history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Franchise facts
- Year Founded: 2002
- Stadium History: Reliant Stadium (2002-2013), NRG Stadium (2014-Present)
- Bill O'Brien: Highest Win % in franchise history (52.0%)
- Gary Kubiak and Bill O'Brien: Most playoff wins in franchise history (2)