Houston Texans assistant special teams coach history

William Burnham

Burnham is the assistant special teams coach for the Houston Texans since the 2025 season.

Sean Baker

Baker was the assistant special teams coach for the Houston Texans in the 2021-2022 seasons, a total of two years. Baker's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 7-26-1, making him the third-most successful assistant special teams coach in Houston Texans history.

Tracy Smith

Smith was the assistant special teams coach for the Houston Texans in the 2018-2019 seasons, a total of two years. Smith's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 21-11-0, making him the most successful assistant special teams coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2018-2019) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.

Doug Colman

Colman was the assistant special teams coach for the Houston Texans in the 2014-2016 seasons, a total of three years. Colman's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 27-21-0, making him the second-most successful assistant special teams coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2015-2016) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Colman in playoff games.


Houston Texans assistant special teams coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
William Burnham 2025 0-0-0 0% 0-0
Sean Baker 2021-2022 7-26-1 22.1% 0-0
Tracy Smith 2018-2019 21-11-0 65.6% 1-2
Doug Colman 2014-2016 27-21-0 56.3% 1-2

Houston Texans assistant special teams coach facts

  • Doug Colman was the first assistant special teams coach in Texans history in 2014.
  • Doug Colman coached the most seasons as the Texans's assistant special teams coach at three seasons.
  • William Burnham is the current assistant special teams coach, starting ahead of the 2025 season.