Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are the latest expansion team in the NFL. They are part of the American Football Conference, specifically the Southern Division. The Houston Texans started as a team in 2002. The creation of the team was a result of public demand to have an NFL team instead of an NHL team. The main person responsible for the expansion is the current owner, Bob McNair.

Houston originally had a football team by the name of Houston Oilers, which was a member of the American Football League. The team had won their first two AFL championships. On their third consecutive attempt, the team lost to the Dallas Texans in 1962. The owner of the team was Bud Adams. After 36 years, Bud Adams moved the team to Tennessee after the government refused to subsidize the building of a new stadium for the team.

Houston would have no official NFL team for five seasons. During those times when the City had no NFL team, Bob McNair put up an effort to bid for an expansion team. The bid came in second after Los Angeles. When Los Angeles failed to meet the expectations they promised to the owners of the league, the expansion was immediately given to Houston. It was then that Houston Texans football was born. Following the awarding of the franchise in 1999, the committee scrambled to create a Houston Texans logo.

The Houston Texans officially started during the 2002 NFL season and they finished with a 4-12 record. For the next four seasons, the team would struggle to improve their positions in their division, and all they could manage is a 7-9 win-loss record during the 2004 NFL season. After the 2006 season, the Houston Texans finished with a 6-10 record, and they were placed 4th in AFC south. The highlight of the franchise is when they hosted the Super Bowl during the 2004 season. Houston Texans message boards buzzed about the good news and the season was a great boost for the team.

The fan base for the team is rather strong. If you visit their website, you will find the Houston Texans message board with numerous contributions from fans about the latest Houston Texans rumors, information about Houston Texans and breaking news. You can also find downloads of the Houston Texans wallpaper and Houston Texans myspace backgrounds, along with pictures of Houston Texans cheerleaders and players. There are also Houston Texans memorabilia for sale at the website, including a Houston Texans desk clock and Houston Texans jerseys.

The Houston Texans 2007 football schedule is also available to keep you informed about the latest games. With the Houston Texans 2007 schedule, you can start getting Houston Texans football tickets for the games you choose. There are many websites that offer Houston Texans tickets online.