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 The Texans are the NFL's youngest franchise, established in 1999 and beginning play in 2002.[([[https://operations.nfl.com/learn-the-game/nfl-basics/team-histories/american-football-conference/south/houston-texans/|nfl]])]
+===== Inaugural Victory =====
+They won their first regular-season game against the Dallas Cowboys, 19-10, on September 8, 2002.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/220908034/cowboys-texans|espn]])]
+===== First Draft Pick =====
+Quarterback David Carr was the Texans' first-ever draft pick in 2002.[([[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/texans-make-qb-first-ever-nfl-draft-pick-1.334012|cbc]])]
+===== Home Stadium =====
+The team plays at NRG Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 69,500, expandable to 72,000 for special events.[([[https://www.nrgpark.com/nrg-stadium/|nrgpark]])]
+===== Largest Weight Room =====
+The Texans boast the NFL's largest weight room, spanning 10,000 square feet.[([[https://www.houstontexans.com/news/fun-football-facts-2674517|houstontexans]])]
+===== Longest Locker Room =====
+Their locker room stretches 50 yards, making it the longest in the NFL.[([[https://www.houstontexans.com/news/fun-football-facts-2674517|houstontexans]])]
+===== First Playoff Appearance =====
+The Texans clinched their first playoff berth in 2011 after winning the AFC South division.[([[https://www.delcotimes.com/2011/12/11/nfl-roundup-texans-clinch-division-first-playoff-berth/|delcotimes]])]
+===== Division Championships =====
+They have secured eight AFC South division titles: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2024. [([[https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/texans-win-afc-south-for-2nd-straight-season-and-8th-time-in-franchise-history|foxsports]])]
+===== Playoff Road Wins =====
+The Texans are the only NFL franchise without a road playoff victory.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/13mqbwx/every_teams_last_road_playoff_win/|reddit]])]
+===== Conference Championship Appearances =====
+They have yet to appear in an AFC Conference Championship game.[([[https://www.profootballnetwork.com/have-the-texans-ever-played-in-the-afc-championship-game/|profootballnetwork]])]
+===== Super Bowl Appearances =====
+The Texans are one of four NFL teams that have never appeared in a Super Bowl, alongside the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars.[([[https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/nfl/nfl-teams-have-never-made-won-super-bowl/3441396/?os=fuzzscanAZStr038refapp&ref=app|nbcdfw]])]
+===== Team Colors =====
+Their official colors are deep steel blue, battle red, liberty white, and H-Town blue.[([[https://www.flagcolorcodes.com/houston-texans|flagcolorcodes]])]
+===== Mascot =====
+The team's mascot is a bull named Toro.[([[https://shortyawards.com/12th/toro|shortyawards]])]
+===== Fight Song =====
+The Texans' fight song is "Football Time in Houston."[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/Texans/comments/17xj9y9/favorite_texans_fight_songs/|reddit]])]
+===== First Owner =====
+Bob McNair was the team's founder and owner until his passing in 2018.[([[https://www.forbes.com/profile/robert-mcnair/|forbes]])]
+===== Current Owner =====
+Cal McNair, Bob McNair's son, became the principal owner in 2024.[([[https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/sports/2024/03/27/481726/cal-mcnair-named-houston-texans-principal-owner/|houstonpublicmedia]])]
+===== First Head Coach =====
+Dom Capers served as the Texans' inaugural head coach from 2002 to 2005.[([[https://pro-football-history.com/coach/55/dom-capers-bio|pro-football-history]])]
+===== First Pro Bowl Player =====
+Wide receiver Andre Johnson was the first Texan selected for the Pro Bowl in 2005.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/players/andre-johnson/|profootballhof]])]
+===== Most Pro Bowl Selections =====
+Andre Johnson also holds the record for the most Pro Bowl selections in franchise history with seven.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43251113/2025-nfl-pro-bowl-afc-nfc-players-teams-watch|espn]])]
+===== First Defensive Pro Bowl Selection =====
+Defensive end Mario Williams was the first defensive player from the Texans selected to the Pro Bowl in 2008.[([[https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/slideshow/Mario-Williams-through-the-years-94337.php|chron]])]
+===== J.J. Watt’s Dominance =====
+J.J. Watt, one of the team's most iconic players, won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award three times (2012, 2014, 2015).[([[https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/jj-watt-nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year-texans/snw4dryfzy2i1no4r9vtf1yvd|sportingnews]])]
+===== Watt’s Charity Work =====
+In 2017, J.J. Watt raised over $41 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.[([[https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/jj-watt-shares-41-million-raised-helped-rebuild/story?id=57430433|abcnews]])]
+===== First 1,000-Yard Rusher =====
+Domanick Davis was the first player to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season (2003).[([[https://lee.n8d.com/2017/davis-williams-domanick/|n8d]])]
+===== First 1,000-Yard Receiver =====
+Andre Johnson was the first Texan to achieve 1,000 receiving yards in a season (2004).[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/2024-hall-of-fame-andre-johnson-is-the-first-great-houston-texan-130016954.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Arian Foster’s Record =====
+Running back Arian Foster holds the franchise single-season rushing record with 1,616 yards in 2010.[([[https://prosportsoutlook.com/arian-foster-is-the-top-houston-texans-running-back-of-all-time/|prosportsoutlook]])]
+===== Texans’ First Hall of Famer =====
+J.J. Watt will likely be the Texans' first Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee upon eligibility.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10063816-tom-brady-jj-watt-eligible-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-in-2028-after-retirements|bleacherreport]])]
+===== Longest Winning Streak =====
+The team’s longest winning streak is nine games, achieved in 2018.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/694654/2018/12/05/houston-texans-winning-streak-nine-games-costly-indianapolis-colts-decision/|nytimes]])]
+===== First Texans No. 1 Draft Pick =====
+Mario Williams was chosen as the first overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, bypassing higher-profile players like Reggie Bush.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/tyripe/fans_loudly_boo_the_texans_at_the_2006_nfl_draft/|reddit]])]
+===== First International Game =====
+The Texans played their first game outside the U.S. in Mexico City in 2016 against the Oakland Raiders.[([[https://abc13.com/monday-night-football-mnf-texans-raiders/1618802/|abc13]])]
+===== First Monday Night Football Appearance =====
+Houston’s first appearance on Monday Night Football came in 2008 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[([[https://www.deseret.com/2008/12/2/20289176/texans-tough-in-monday-night-football-debut/|deseret]])]
+===== Single-Game Attendance Record =====
+The largest attendance at NRG Stadium was 71,795 for a game against the Dallas Cowboys in 2014.[([[https://houseofhouston.com/2014/10/09/indianapolis-colts-vs-houston-texans-look/|houseofhouston]])]
+===== Matt Schaub’s Passing Record =====
+Matt Schaub holds the franchise record for most passing yards in a single season with 4,770 in 2009.[([[https://medium.com/top-level-sports/the-scenic-route-matt-schaub-621aefccf3ec|medium]])]
+===== Largest Comeback Win =====
+The Texans overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the Buffalo Bills in a 2019 playoff game.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401131037/bills-texans|espn]])]
+===== Most Wins in a Season =====
+The Texans recorded their best regular season in 2012 with a 12-4 record.[([[https://torotimes.com/2022/02/27/whats-best-season-record-houston-texans-history/|torotimes]])]
+===== First Thanksgiving Game =====
+Their first Thanksgiving Day game was in 2012 against the Detroit Lions.[([[https://abc13.com/houston-texans-thanksgiving-football-games-nfl/8204372/|abc13]])]
+===== Retired Numbers =====
+The Texans have retired the No. 99 jersey in honor of J.J. Watt.[([[https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-nfl-icon-j-j-watt-greenlights-texans-des-rock-jersey-number|sportskeeda]])]
+===== Jadeveon Clowney’s Highlight =====
+Clowney made a viral defensive play in college known as "The Hit" before being drafted by the Texans in 2014.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/NFL_Draft/comments/u2dtti/jadaveon_clowney_was_not_hyped_as_a_generational/|reddit]])]
+===== Founding Membership Cost =====
+The expansion fee for the Texans' franchise was $700 million, the most expensive at the time.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/07/sports/pro-football-nfl-goes-back-to-houston-for-700-million.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Battle Red Day =====
+The Texans have a tradition called "Battle Red Day," where fans and players wear red uniforms.[([[http://www.sessionsgroup.com/blog/branding/houston-texans-uniform-colorsinfluence-our-attitudes-and-our-purchase-decision/|sessionsgroup]])]
+===== Cheerleading Squad =====
+The Texans Cheerleaders are known for their active community engagement and annual calendars.[([[https://www.houstontexans.com/cheerleaders/|houstontexans]])]
+===== First Game Ball =====
+In their inaugural win, quarterback David Carr earned the first game ball for Houston.[([[https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/2002-houston-win-dallas-cowboys-rivalry-19919998.php|houstonchronicle]])]
+===== Houston NFL History =====
+The Texans filled the NFL void left by the departure of the Houston Oilers to Tennessee in 1997.[([[https://www.givemesport.com/best-houston-texans-running-backs/|givemesport]])]
+===== First Overtime Win =====
+The Texans' first overtime victory came in 2005 against the Indianapolis Colts.[([[https://www.colts.com/news/release-colts-vs-texans-at-houston-5347740|colts]])]
+===== First Primetime Win =====
+Their first win in a primetime game occurred in 2010 against the Colts.[([[https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/slideshow/Texans-039-history-in-prime-time-games-95072.php|beaumontenterprise]])]
+===== Memorable Defensive Duo =====
+J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney formed one of the league’s most feared defensive tandems in the mid-2010s.[([[https://garnetandcocky.com/2014/05/08/jadeveon-clowney-j-j-watt-texans-new-dynamic-defensive-duo/|garnetandcocky]])]

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