Houston Texans wide receivers coach history

Ben McDaniels

McDaniels is the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans since the 2022 season, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 1-1 record under Coach McDaniels in playoff games.

Robert Prince

Prince was the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2021 season. Prince's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 4-13-0, making him the least successful wide receivers coach in Houston Texans history.

John Perry

Perry was the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2017-2020 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2018-2019) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Perry in playoff games.

Sean Ryan

Ryan was the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2016 season. Ryan's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 9-7-0, making him the most successful wide receivers coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Ryan in playoff games.

Stan Hixon

Hixon was the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2014-2015 seasons, a total of two years. Hixon's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 18-14-0, making him the most successful wide receivers coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2015) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Hixon in playoff games.

Larry Kirksey

Kirksey was the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2007-2013 seasons, a total of seven years. Kirksey's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 55-57-0, making him the third-most successful wide receivers coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2011-2012) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Kirksey in playoff games.

Kyle Shanahan

Shanahan was the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2006 season. Shanahan's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 6-10-0, making him the third-least successful wide receivers coach in Houston Texans history.

Kippy Brown

Brown was the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2002-2005 seasons, a total of four years. Brown's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 18-46-0, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Houston Texans history.


Houston Texans wide receivers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Ben McDaniels 2022-2024 19-23-1 45.3% 1-1
Robert Prince 2021 4-13-0 23.5% 0-0
John Perry 2017-2020 29-35-0 45.3% 1-2
Sean Ryan 2016 9-7-0 56.3% 1-1
Stan Hixon 2014-2015 18-14-0 56.3% 0-1
Larry Kirksey 2007-2013 55-57-0 49.1% 2-2
Kyle Shanahan 2006 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Kippy Brown 2002-2005 18-46-0 28.1% 0-0

Houston Texans wide receivers coach facts

  • Kippy Brown was the first wide receivers coach in Texans history in 2002.
  • Larry Kirksey coached the most seasons as the Texans's wide receivers coach at seven seasons.
  • Ben McDaniels is the current wide receivers coach, starting ahead of the 2022 season.