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Robert C. McNair
Founder, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Robert C. McNair is perhaps best known in the
business community as the founder of Cogen
Technologies, which was sold in 1999. Cogen
was the largest privately-owned cogeneration
company in the world, with aggregate capacity
of 1,400 megawatts.
McNair also serves as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of The McNair Group,
headquartered in Houston, Texas, where he
oversees an investment portfolio that includes
interests in three cogeneration plants in the
eastern United States. McNair owns Palmetto
Partners, Ltd. and RCM Financial Services,
L.P., private investment entities that manage
the McNairs’ public and private equity investments,
and is Chairman of the Robert and
Janice McNair Foundation and the Houston
Texans Foundation.
Committed to bringing a National Football
League team to Houston, McNair formed
Houston NFL Holdings in 1998. On October 6,
1999, the NFL announced that the 32nd NFL
franchise had been awarded to McNair, returning
football to the city of Houston in the year
2002 and Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.
On September 8, 2002, the Houston Texans
kicked off their Inaugural Season with a victory
over the Dallas Cowboys, 19-10, in the
franchise’s nationally-televised season opener.
The victory over Dallas made Houston the first
expansion club to win its opening game since
the 1961 Minnesota Vikings. The Texans also
won at Jacksonville and upset the Giants and
Steelers, both playoff teams.
Despite facing a rash of injuries and the NFL’s
toughest schedule in 2003, the Texans posted
a 5-11 campaign in their second NFL season.
And in 2004, the Texans continued their steady
climb by winning seven games. Houston won
consecutive games for the first time and earned
its first sweeps of divisional opponents by defeating
Jacksonville and Tennessee twice. The
Texans’ second win over the Jaguars, a 21-0
road triumph, marked Houston’s first shutout
win in franchise history.
After the team finished with a disappointing
2-14 record in 2005, McNair displayed courage
and conviction by hiring a rookie head coach
and a first-time general manager to build a winning
team in Houston. Gary Kubiak, a Houston
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Administration
Kirbyjon H. Caldwell
Senior Pastor
Windsor Village United Methodist Church
Ray Childress, Jr.
Owner & Chairman
Ray Childress Auto Group
Former five-time Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman
Houston Oilers
D. Cal McNair
Vice Chairman
Palmetto Partners, LTD.
Cary McNair
President
Bulwark Films
Charles W. Duncan, Jr.
Private Investor
Former President
The Coca-Cola Company
Former Secretary
U.S. Department of Defense
Former Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy
Tilman J. Fertitta
Chairman of the Board, President and CEO
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.
President
Fertitta Hospitality, LLC
Kay Onstead
President
Onstead Holdings, LLC
Fayez Sarofim
President and Chairman of the Board
Fayez Sarofim & Co.
Harry Gee, Jr.
Principal
Law Office of Harry Gee & Associates
Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Law
Javier Loya
Chairman and CEO
CHOICE! Energy Group
Joseph W. Sutton
Chairman
Sutton Ventures Group, LLC
Chairman
Consolidated Asset Management Systems
Chuck Watson
Chairman
Eagle Energy Partners and
Wincrest Ventures
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Rick Smith was named the second general
manager in Texans history on June 5, 2006. He
utilizes a superbly honed ability for identifying
player talent along with an exceptional aptitude
for fine-tuning football operations in his
role with the Texans.
Smith, the former assistant general manager
with the Denver Broncos, was reunited in
Houston with Texans head coach Gary Kubiak,
who was Denver’s offensive coordinator from
1995-05. As general manager, Smith oversees
all aspects of football operations including
player personnel, salary cap management and
budgeting. He works closely with the coaching
and scouting staffs to build the club roster
via free agency as well as overseeing the annual
college draft.
At 37 years old, Smith is the youngest general
manager in the NFL. Upon his hiring, he
also became the fourth African-American to
head an NFL personnel department, joining
Arizona’s Rod Graves, Jacksonville’s James
Harris, and Baltimore’s Ozzie Newsome.
In his first full offseason in Houston, Smith has
given the Texans a fresh new look while improving
the team as a whole. In March, 2007
the Texans signed unrestricted free agent
running back Ahman Green. The four-time
Pro Bowler entering his 10th NFL season was
the Green Bay Packers leader in yards from
scrimmage with 10,870 and total 1,000-yard
rushing seasons with six. Later in the month,
Smith executed a trade that brought QB Matt
Schaub to Houston from Atlanta. Schaub will
enter the fall as the Texans new quarterback
and field general.
Rick Smith
General Manager
11th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Smith continued to improve the Texans by reorganizing
Houston’s draft process to streamline
information enabling scouts and coaches
to have the most up-to-date information in order
to select the best players for the Texans
future. In the first round the Texans selected
DT Amobi Okoye from Louisville, who was first
team All-American during his senior season.
Okoye’s selection made history, becoming the
youngest player at 19 to be drafted in the first
round of the modern NFL draft.
Smith significantly strengthened the Texans
team during the 2006 season by strategically
acquiring solid new talent to bolster a roster
hit hard by injury. While the Texans finished
the season with a league-high17 players on injured
reserve, the team also successfully integrated
20 players that were not on the Texans
training camp roster to the active lineup.
One of the pivotal components of the 2006 season
were players not on the opening day roster
who ultimately made key contributions,
leading to an improvement in the Texans win
total of four games over the 2005 season. The
Texans had four different running backs lead
them in rushing in a game at some point during
the season. Houston was paced by RB
Ron Dayne, whom the Texans signed after
training camp last season. Dayne enjoyed his
best season in six years, rushing for 429 yards
in the month of December, second most in
Texans history.
In his former role with the Broncos, Smith was
responsible for evaluating players from around
the NFL, as well as those in NFL Europe, the
Canadian Football League, the Arena Football
League, and other professional leagues. He
also played a central role in the club’s preparation
for the college draft and was one of the
Broncos’ primary negotiators for player contracts.
With Smith heading the pro personnel department,
the Broncos posted the league’s fifthbest
regular-season record from 2000-05, going
61-35 (.635). The 61 wins were the most of
any AFC West team over that span, 10 more
than the next closest team, Kansas City. Not
surprisingly, Denver was one of only four
teams in the NFL to reach the playoffs each
season from 2003-05.
Before moving into the front office, Smith
spent four years as the Broncos’ assistant defensive
backs coach and earned two Super
Bowl rings while helping guide a unit that consistently
ranked as one of the league’s best.
The team won more games from 1996-98 (46)
than any club in NFL history over a three-year
period.
Smith joined the Broncos on April 3, 1996, following
a two-year stint as defensive backs
coach at his alma mater, Purdue University.
He left Purdue in February to accept a coaching
position at TCU but spent just one month at
the school before being hired by the Broncos.
A 1992 graduate of Purdue, Smith began his
coaching career with the Boilermakers shortly
after his graduation, serving as the school’s
assistant strength and conditioning coordinator
as a grad assistant. After serving as the
team’s tight ends coach for one season, Smith
was hired as the secondary coach, becoming
the youngest position coach in the Big Ten
Conference at the time at the age of 24.
Smith was a starter at strong safety and defensive
captain for Purdue as a senior in
1991. A native of Petersburg, Va., he attended
Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio.
Smith also is a member of the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes.
Smith and his wife, Tiffany live in Houston with
son Robert LaMar.
C o n t i n u e d R o o k i e H o n o r s
Texans LB DeMeco Ryans was named the Associated Press Defensive
Rookie of the Year. He recorded double-digit tackles in nine-of-16
games, more than any other defender in the league and four more than any
other rookie. He led the team or tied for the team lead in tackles 10 times. In
addition to his historic tackle numbers, Ryans finished tied for the lead among
rookie inside linebackers with 3.5 sacks.
Ryans joins a long line of successful rookies with the Texans to gain
recognition for their accomplishments during their rookie season. In 2003, RB
Domanick Williams was voted NFL Rookie of the Year on NFL.com. CB Dunta
Robinson was selected by Pro Football Weekly as the 2004 Rookie of the
Year. In 2005, WR Jerome Mathis was named first team kickoff returner by the
Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and Sporting News.
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Jamey Rootes
President
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
Scott E. Schwinger
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
Administration
Jamey Rootes serves as president of the
Houston Texans and is responsible for all
business functions of the club.
Since joining the Texans, Rootes has overseen
the team’s efforts to secure stadium naming
rights and sponsorship, coordinated radio and
TV broadcasting relationships, engineered
the club’s successful ticket and suite sales
campaigns, led the creation and launch of
the team’s identity, and developed the team’s
highly-acclaimed customer service strategy.
Under Rootes’ leadership the Texans have
earned many distinctions, including the
American Marketing Association’s “Crystal
Award” for the best overall marketing campaign.
J.D. Power & Associates recognized
the team for providing the best fan experience
in the NFL and even featured the Texans as
a service success story in their recent book
entitled Satisfaction. Also, the Texans were
recognized with Sports Business Journal’s
PRISM Award, which is given annually to the
top major league professional sports team
based on business excellence criteria. In
2003, the Texans were also named by Sports
Business Journal as the best sports start-up
over a five-year period. In 2006, the Texans
extended their sell-out streak to 50 consecutive
home games, a Houston NFL record and a
testament to the consistent quality of service
and entertainment provided by the organization
on gameday. As a result, the Texans have
consistently been recognized as one of the
most valuable professional sports franchises
both in the NFL and globally, as measured by a
variety of business publications
Rootes was selected twice by Sports Business
Journal as a member of their distinguished
“Forty Under 40” list of leading sports executives.
Also, Rootes maintains an active role in
the community and serves on a number of
boards, including the United Way of Greater
Houston and Junior Achievement.
Prior to joining the Houston Texans, Rootes
helped to launch Major League Soccer
as president and general manager of the
Columbus Crew. During his tenure, the
Crew was consistently among the league’s
strongest teams both on and off the field,
and Rootes was recognized as Executive of
the Year in 1996 and Marketing Executive
of the Year in 1999. Rootes helped lead the
construction of Crew Stadium in 1999, which
was the first stadium of its type in America.
This facility earned distinction as America’s
Foremost Sports Facility of the Year.
A native of Stone Mountain, Ga., Rootes attended
Clemson University and was a member
of the Tigers’ soccer team that captured two
NCAA titles and served as Student Body
President. While earning an MBA at Indiana
University, he served as an assistant soccer
coach for the Hoosiers. Rootes previously
held positions at IBM and Procter & Gamble
before entering sports.
Rootes lives in West University with his wife,
Melissa, and their children, Christopher and
Caroline.
Scott Schwinger was named the Texans’ vice
president, treasurer and chief financial officer
in August 2000. He was promoted to his current
position in May 2001.
For the past 13 years, Schwinger has held positions
with various companies owned, directly
or indirectly, by Robert C. McNair, including
president of Palmetto Partners Ltd. and RCM
Financial Services, L.P., and vice president for
Cogen Technologies, an independent power
company. As President of Palmetto and RCM
Financial Services, he serves as the investment
manager for portfolios of public and
private equities. Schwinger also serves as
managing director of EMC Holdings, L.L.C., a
private energy investment fund.
Schwinger oversees a staff of more than 25
and is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting,
cash management, risk management,
management information systems and all debt
and equity financings of the Texans and other
McNair Group companies. He provided the
financial analysis support in the effort beginning
in 1998 to bring professional football back
to Houston. Schwinger also served on the
Houston Super Bowl XXXVIII Host Committee,
Inc. In addition, he provides strategic and
investment management oversight, venture
capital due diligence, and negotiates deal
structuring for Palmetto and RCM Financial
Services.
Since the awarding of the team in 1999,
Schwinger has successfully coordinated and
structured debt financings totaling $675 million,
one of the largest and most successful
series of financings to date for a professional
sports team.
Schwinger received a Bachelor of Arts in
mathematics from Vanderbilt University and a
Master’s of Business Administration from the
University of Texas at Austin. In the community,
he serves on the boards of the YES Prep
Public Schools, The Make-A-Wish Foundation
and The Endowment Fund. He and his wife,
Becca, both native Houstonians, are the parents
of sons, Corbin and Charley and daughter,
Cara.
R o o k i e Pa s s C a t c h e r
TE Owen Daniels tied for the team lead and set a franchise rookie
record with five receiving touchdowns last year. His five touchdowns
were tied for the seventh-most in the NFL by a tight end in 2006 and were
more than any other rookie tight end last year.
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Suzie Thomas
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Chief Administrative Officer
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
(now Tennessee Titans) from 1978-97. Her
responsibilities included accounting for player
contracts, maintaining the club’s financial
records, and aiding club management with
special projects. Prior to the Oilers, she was
a cost accounting specialist for Reed Tool
Company.
Marilan and her husband, Rick, have a daughter,
Sandy, two sons Jeff and Roy, and two
grandsons Kyle and Todd. The couple resides
in Humble.
Administration
Suzie Thomas joined the Houston Texans and
the McNair Group in March 2000. She oversees
the legal, human resources and business
administration functions for both groups and
holds positions with various other entities in
The McNair Group.
Thomas previously served as general counsel
and vice president of Human Resources of
Corporate Brand Foods America, Inc., a meat
processing business that was subsequently
purchased by Tyson Foods. Prior to CBFA,
Thomas spent 16 years at Weatherford
International, Inc., an international energy
service and manufacturing company, the last
12 years as senior vice president and general
counsel. She started her legal career as an
associate attorney at Baker Botts L.L.P. in
Houston.
Marilan Logan joined the Texans as the team’s
controller in February 2000 and was promoted
to vice president in April 2007. She is responsible
for maintaining the team’s financial
records.
Thomas earned her law degree from the
University of Houston’s Bates College of Law
and her undergraduate degree in Spanish
from the University of Texas. Thomas is a
member of the American Bar Association and
the State Bar of Texas, where she served as
Chair of the Corporate Counsel Section from
1994-95. Thomas also serves as a director and
executive committee member of and general
counsel to Child Advocates, Inc. Thomas received
the 2004 University of Houston Law
Center’s Corporate Sector Award and the 2005
Houston Business Journal Award for Best
General Council with a staff of two to ten.
Ms. Thomas resides in Houston.
Marilan Logan
Vice President and Controller
27th NFL Season • 7th with Texans
Logan came to the Texans after serving as
controller/treasurer for the Houston Aeros
Hockey Club, Aerodromes Ice Rinks, and
Houston Aeros Foundation for two seasons.
Prior to joining the Houston Aeros, Logan
was the controller for the Houston Oilers
John Schriever
Vice President, Ticket Operations
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
John Schriever is entering his eighth year with
the Texans and his 24th in the professional
sports industry. During his career, Schriever
has been part of the sales and service of more
than 30 million tickets to sporting events. He
started with the Texans in July 2000 as director
of ticket operations and was promoted to vice
president in July 2003. Schriever oversees all
aspects of ticketing for the Texans, including
the sales and service of PSLs, suites, season
tickets, Director’s Club and group and individual
game tickets.
Schriever began his sports business career
with the Texas Rangers Baseball Club in 1984
as a season ticket sales intern. By the 1989
season, Schriever had been promoted to director
of ticket operations. During his 12 seasons
with the Rangers, the team was purchased
by an ownership group headed by George W.
Bush, acquired pitcher Nolan Ryan, closed
Arlington Stadium, opened The Ballpark in
Arlington and hosted the 1995 Major League
Baseball All-Star Game.
During the summer of 1996, Schriever worked
with the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic
Games at the Summer Olympics. He worked
in ticketing as a customer service manager at
Fulton County Stadium and Olympic Stadium.
Following the Olympic Games, Schriever took
the position of director of tickets for Texas
Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth. He was part
of the management staff that opened the
Speedway in the spring of 1997. The speedway
debuted that year with a crowd in excess
of 200,000 for its inaugural Winston Cup race.
Schriever is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin
State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where
he earned a degree in business management.
John and his wife, Dana, who holds a degree
in teaching from the University of Texas, have
two children, Nicholas and Sarah.
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Gary Kubiak returned to his hometown of
Houston on January 26, 2006, becoming the
second head coach in the history of the
Houston Texans.
In his rookie season as a head coach, Kubiak
guided the Texans to a 6-10 record, tripling the
team’s win total of the year before. The six
victories included wins in three of the last five
games of the season and the franchise’s firstever
win over Indianapolis. Six wins were
the second-most in franchise history. All six
wins came versus AFC opponents, giving the
Texans their most wins over conference foes
in team annals.
Houston’s three wins in December matched
the best month in team history, and wins over
Indianapolis and Cleveland to close the year
gave the Texans back-to-back wins for the first
time in 32 games. The win over Cleveland on
New Year’s Eve was the team’s first seasonending
victory in five years. Kubiak guided his
team to a 4-4 record at home, the most wins at
Reliant Stadium in team history.
Under Kubiak’s leadership, the offense
showed improvement from the year prior,
particularly in the running game. Although
the team struggled on the ground early, by the
end of the year the rushing attack had become
a team strength. Houston averaged 122.6
rushing yards per game over the last 11 weeks
of the season, and 12 of the team’s 13 rushing
touchdowns came during that time span.
One of the hallmarks of Kubiak’s tenure as
offensive coordinator in Denver was the
Broncos’ ability to get solid production from
Gary Kubiak
Head Coach
14th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
seemingly any back on the roster. In his first
season in Houston, Kubiak showed similar
effectiveness with the Texans’ running backs.
Three different backs ran for 90 yards or more
in a game, highlighted by Ron Dayne’s 153-
yard, two touchdown effort in the team’s 27-24
win over Indianapolis on Christmas Eve.
The passing game improved by nearly 40 yards
per game over 2005, and quarterback David
Carr led all NFL passers with a 68.3 completion
percentage. The player who benefited most
from Kubiak’s offensive system was wide
receiver Andre Johnson, who earned his
second trip to the Pro Bowl and was named a
Pro Bowl starter for the first time in his career.
Johnson led the NFL with 103 receptions,
and he turned in his second career 1,000-
yard season with 1,147 yards. The offensive
line also improved under Kubiak’s scheme,
allowing 25 fewer sacks than in 2005.
As a head coach, Kubiak found himself
responsible for the defense for the first
time in his career. Under the guidance of
defensive coordinator Richard Smith, the
defense improved by nearly 30 yards and four
points per game over of its 2005 performance
and turned in three of the six best games in
franchise history.
After a slow start, the defense improved
throughout the year and was one of the top
10 defenses in the league over the last three
months of the season. From Week 4 through
the end of the season, the defense lowered its
yards allowed by nearly 180 yards per game,
and it allowed 12.1 fewer points per game over
the last 13 games compared to the first three.
Another first for Kubiak was having the
final say in the draft, and the results were
outstanding. With the first overall pick in
the draft, the Texans selected defensive end
Mario Williams, who set the franchise rookie
sack record with 4.5 sacks and was the only
Texans defensive lineman to start every game.
Second-round pick DeMeco Ryans started
every game at middle linebacker and was
named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year after
collecting 156 tackles, more than any rookie
in 20 years. The third round yielded a pair
of offensive linemen, each of whom started
during the season. Charles Spencer opened
the year as the starting left tackle before
suffering a season-ending injury in Week
2, and Eric Winston started the final seven
games at right tackle. Fourth-round pick Owen
Daniels led all rookie tight ends in catches,
yards and touchdowns. Running back Wali
Lundy, drafted in the sixth round, was second
on the team with 476 yards, and wide receiver
David Anderson, a seventh-round pick, was a
key contributor on special teams.
Kubiak spent 20 of the previous 23 years in the
Denver area, where he earned a reputation as
a brilliant offensive mastermind. He played for
the Broncos from 1983-91 as the backup for
Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Kubiak
played in 119 games during his career and
tossed 14 touchdowns in that span. During his
time as a player in the Mile High City, he was
a part of three teams that reached the Super
Bowl.
Kubiak began his coaching career in 1992-93
as the running backs coach at his alma mater
Texas A&M. Under Kubiak’s watchful eye,
running back Greg Hill was named second
team All-America his junior year. Hill was
selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first
round of the 1994 draft.
Kubiak started his NFL coaching career
with the San Francisco 49ers in 1994. As
quarterbacks coach, he guided Hall of Famer
Steve Young to his best season as a pro. Young
was named the NFL MVP for the second time
in his career.
Under Kubiak’s tutelage, Young had a careerhigh
70.3 completion percentage. He threw 35
touchdowns, passed for 3,969 yards and set
an NFL record with a 112.8 passer rating, a
mark that would stand for 10 seasons. Young
captured Super Bowl XXIX MVP honors
by tossing a record six touchdowns in San
Francisco’s 49-26 win over the San Diego
Chargers.
In the spring of 1995, Kubiak returned to the
Broncos as offensive coordinator, where he
would steer Denver to the organization’s best
numbers in team history and help lead the
team to seven postseason trips and two Super
Bowl titles in 11 seasons.
Kubiak began his tenure in Denver as the
offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
to his former teammate, Elway. Kubiak made
an immediate impact as Elway threw for 3,970
yards, the second-best mark of his Hall of
Fame career. Elway increased his touchdown
passes from 16 in 1994 to 26 in 1995. During the
final four years of his career (1995-98), Elway
tossed 101 touchdown passes, second only to
Brett Favre in that span.
Kubiak’s offense featured one of the best tight
ends in NFL history. Shannon Sharpe, the
NFL’s leader among tights ends in receptions,
receiving yards, and touchdowns, spent seven
years under Kubiak. Sharpe averaged 61
receptions and had the most yards receiving
with 1,107 yards in 1997.
Kubiak’s offenses always have been based
on balance. The Broncos’ running game has
focused around a strong system instead of an
individual. Broncos runners have gone over the
1,000-yard rushing mark 10 seasons out of the
past 11. Denver has seen five different runners
rush for more than 1,000 yards, more than any
team in the NFL over the past 11 years.
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Under Sherman, the Packers offense set
numerous team records, including producing
two of the four highest-scoring seasons in
franchise history. In 2003, Green Bay totaled
442 points, which was just 14 points shy of the
franchise record of 456 set in the team’s world
championship season of 1996.
Sherman’s 2004 team set team records with
6,357 total net yards and 4,449 net passing
yards. That year, the team surrendered only
14 sacks in 598 attempts, another franchise
record. The 2003 squad ranks third in Packer
history with 5,798 yards and set a franchise
record for rushing yards with 2,558, thanks in
large part to new Texans RB Ahman Green’s
franchise-record 1,883 rushing yards. Green
Bay also set a franchise record by averaging
a whopping 5.05 yards per rush attempt that
year.
Before his head coaching stint in Green Bay,
Sherman was the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive
coordinator in 1999. He first coached for the
Packers from 1997-98, when he was the tight
ends/assistant offensive line coach. He spent
seven years in College Station as the Texas
A&M offensive line coach from 1989-93 and
1995-96, where he met current Texans head
coach Gary Kubiak during the 1992-93 seasons.
Between those times, Sherman spent
the 1994 season as the offensive line coach
for UCLA.
Sherman’s coaching career began in 1981-
82, when he was a part-time coach at the
University of Pittsburgh. From there, he
moved on to Tulane, where he coached the
offensive line in 1983-84, and then to Holy
Cross, where he also coached offensive
line in 1985-87 before being named offensive
coordinator in 1988.
Sherman, who played defensive end and offensive
tackle at Central Connecticut State
University, was born in Norwood, Mass.
He and his wife, Karen, have five children:
daughters Sarah, Emily, and Selena, and sons
Matthew and Benjamin.
SHERMA N’S C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2007 Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Houston Texans
2006 Assistant Head Coach/Offense Houston Texans
2005 Executive Vice President/Head Coach Green Bay Packers
2001-04 Executive Vice President/General Manager/ Green Bay Packers
Head Coach
2000 Head Coach Green Bay Packers
1999 Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Seattle Seahawks
1997-98 Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line Green Bay Packers
1995-96 Offensive Line Texas A&M
1994 Offensive Line UCLA
1989-93 Offensive Line Texas A&M
1988 Offensive Coordinator Holy Cross
1985-87 Offensive Line Holy Cross
1983-84 Offensive Line Tulane
1981-82 Part-Time Coach Pittsburgh
Richard Smith
Defensive Coordinator
20th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Richard Smith enters his second season as
the defensive coordinator of the Texans. He
was hired on February 2, 2006 after spending
the 2005 season as the defensive coordinator
of the Miami Dolphins.
In his first year in Houston, Smith presided
over a defense that finished the season ranked
24th in the NFL in total defense, giving up 337.5
yards per game, and tied for 25th in scoring
defense, allowing 22.9 points per game.
However, over the last three months of the
season, Smith’s defense performed like one of
the top-10 units in the league.
No defense improved as much as Smith’s from
the beginning of the 2006 season to the end.
Houston shaved 179.9 yards and 12.1 points
off of its average per game from October 1
through the end of the season.
After struggling early on, Houston’s defense
began to hit its stride in a Week 4 win over
Miami, holding the Dolphins to 289 yards and
15 points. From that point on, the Texans allowed
an average of 303.8 yards per game,
ranking 10th in the league over that time span.
The Texans gave up an average 20.6 points per
game in that span as well, which ranked 13th
in the league.
In back-to-back weeks in late October, Smith’s
unit turned in two of the four best defensive
performances in Texans history. The Houston
defense held Tennessee to 197 total yards, the
second-lowest total allowed in team history,
a week after giving up just 220 yards, fourthbest,
to Jacksonville.
A pair of rookies highlighted the defense’s
performance last season. Middle linebacker
DeMeco Ryans led the league with 126 solo
tackles, and his 156 total tackles were more
than any rookie in over 20 years. Ryans’ spectacular
performance earned him AP Defensive
Rookie of the Year honors. Defensive end
Mario Williams, the first overall pick in the
2006 NFL Draft, set the franchise rookie sack
record with 4.5 on the year. Williams was the
only Texans defensive lineman to start every
game and led his unit with 47 total tackles.
The secondary improved as well, increasing
its interception total from seven in 2005 to 10
in 2006 and recovering four fumbles compared
to one the year before. Starting cornerbacks
Dunta Robinson and DeMarcus Faggins each
scored a touchdown, and they combined to
break up 26 passes. Safeties C.C. Brown and
Glenn Earl combined for 145 tackles, three
sacks, two interceptions and two forced
fumbles.
In his year with the Dolphins, Smith’s defense
ranked 18th in the NFL in total defense and finished
the season with 49 sacks, second-most
in the league.
Before joining Miami, Smith served as the assistant
head coach/linebackers for the Detroit
Lions during the 2003 and 2004 seasons and as
the linebackers coach for the San Francisco
49ers from 1997-02.
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During his time in San Francisco, Smith helped
four of his linebackers reach the Pro Bowl,
including Julian Peterson in 2002, Winfred
Tubbs in 1998, and both Ken Norton Jr. and
Lee Woodall in 1997.
During Smith’s tenure with the Denver Broncos
that began in 1993, Smith worked with Texans
head coach Gary Kubiak in 1995 and 1996. He
served as the Broncos’ special teams coach
and also assisted with the linebackers.
From 1988-92, Smith coached tight ends, specials
teams, linebackers, and offensive line
with the Houston Oilers. He coached on the
collegiate level before that, tutoring the linebackers
and special teams for the University
of Arizona in 1987, and the outside linebackers
and special teams at California from 1984-86.
Smith broke into coaching in 1979, when he
was the offensive line coach at Rio Hondo
(Calif.) Junior College for two seasons before
coaching the defensive line at Cal State-
Fullerton from 1981-83.
Smith played on the offensive line at Rio Hondo
for two years (1975-76) before transferring to
Fresno State, where he competed in football
for two years and graduated in 1979 with a
degree in physical education.
Smith has four children: daughters Morgan,
Aimee, and Whitney, and a son, Travis.
smith’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2006-07 Defensive Coordinator Houston Texans
2005 Defensive Coordinator Miami Dolphins
2003-04 Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Detroit Lions
1997-02 Linebackers San Francisco 49ers
1996 Special Teams Denver Broncos
1993-95 Special Teams/Assistant Linebackers Denver Broncos
1992 Special Teams/Assistant Offensive Line Houston Oilers
1990-91 Linebackers Houston Oilers
1988-89 Tight Ends/Special Teams Houston Oilers
1987 Linebackers/Special Teams Arizona
1984-86 Outside Linebackers/Special Teams California
1981-83 Defensive Line Cal State-Fullerton
1979-80 Offensive Line Rio Hondo (Calif.) Junior College
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C o n t i n u e d
Texans LB DeMeco Ryans was honored by Texas State Representative
Harold V. Dutton Jr. for winning the 2006 Defensive Rookie of the Year
after receiving 72 percent of the votes cast for this prestigious award.
Later during the offseason, Ryans was honored by his native Alabama as the
2006 Alabama Sports Writers Association Pro Athlete of the Year.
Joe Marciano
Special Teams Coordinator
22nd NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Joe Marciano enters his sixth season as special
teams coordinator for the Houston Texans.
Regarded as one of the league’s top coaches
in his field, Marciano has directed special
teams for 21 NFL seasons.
Under Marciano’s guidance, punter Chad
Stanley posted the best gross punting average
of his career, averaging 41.6 yards per punt,
and kicker Kris Brown led the team in scoring
for the fifth consecutive season. A rash
of injuries resulted in four different players
returning punts and eight players lining up
to return kickoffs, but the Texans still ranked
sixth in the league in punt return average, at
10.5 yards per return. The kick coverage team
held opponents to the sixth-worst starting field
position in the league.
Marciano’s tenure as special teams coordinator
was highlighted during the 2005 season. Pro
Bowl selection and AP first team All-Pro kick
returner Jerome Mathis was also honored by
the NFL Alumni as the Special Teams Player
of the Year and the Texans Rookie of the Year.
He finished the season ranked second in the
league for return men, returning 54 kickoffs
for 1,542 yards and two touchdowns. He was
the only player in the NFL to return two kicks
for scores in the season. Mathis broke team
records for kickoff return yards in a season and
highest kick return average in a season of 28.6
yards per return.
Marciano helped guide kicker Kris Brown to a
career year in 2005. Brown finished the season
with 102 points to establish a franchise record,
breaking his old mark set in 2004 by 17 points.
He also connected on 26 field goals, the second
most of his career. Punter Chad Stanley
also had a stellar 2005 season, finishing with
29 punts inside the 20-yard line, fourth most in
the NFL. His 6.6 yard-per-return average also
ranked sixth in the NFL.
The Texans’ special teams units have been
one of the more consistent elements over their
brief history. Brown has connected on 92 of
his 113 field goal attempts under 50 yards over
five seasons and 131 of his 132 PAT attempts.
Stanley has averaged 40.9 yards over his career
in Houston. He leads all NFL punters since
2002 in placing punts inside the 20 with 135.
In 2004, Brown set a club record with 85 points
and nailed a career-high nine touchbacks.
Second-year linebacker Antwan Peek had a
breakout year with 18 special teams tackles
and a blocked punt. Meanwhile, the Texans
ranked seventh in the AFC in opponent average
starting field position.
In 2003, Stanley led the NFL with 36 punts
inside the 20 and his 36.7-yard net average
ranked sixth in the league. Brown nailed 18 of
22 field goals, missing just one inside 50 yards.
J.J. Moses ranked fifth in the AFC with a 23.4-
yard kickoff-return average.
In 2002, Brown connected on 13 field goals
from 40-plus yards and Stanley ranked second
in the AFC in net average (36.8), leading the
conference with 36 punts inside the 20. The
Texans also scored two touchdowns on special
teams (punt return, punt block), recovered
three fumbles, and yielded just 5.7 yards per
punt return, leading the AFC.
Marciano arrived in Houston after spending
the previous six seasons in the same capacity
with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Under
Marciano, the Bucs boasted one of the NFC’s
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most consistent special teams units. Tampa
Bay blocked 20 kicks, registered nine of the 10
longest punt and kickoff returns in club annals,
and recorded 10 NFC Special Teams Player of
the Week awards during his six seasons.
Kicker Martin Gramatica posted remarkable
numbers during his first three NFL seasons.
Gramatica nailed 84 of 101 field-goal attempts
(counting playoffs) and earned a Pro Bowl berth
in 2000, breaking his own club single-season
records in points scored (126), field goals (28),
consecutive field goals (16), 50-plus-yard field
goals (5), and extra points (42). Also in 2000,
Tampa Bay set a team mark and tied a league
mark by blocking seven kicks (four field goals,
three punts), returning two for touchdowns.
In 1999, linebacker Shelton Quarles broke a
10-year Bucs single-season record with 31
special teams tackles. Tampa Bay opponents
averaged just 17.6 yards per kickoff return,
which set a club record. In 1998, Marciano’s
charges set single-season club marks in both
kickoff return average (23.7) and punt-return
average (13.7). In 1997, the Bucs finished first in
the NFL in opponent net punting and opponent
field-goal percentage.
Marciano joined the Bucs after spending the
previous 10 years as the special teams coach
for the New Orleans Saints. For the first nine of
those campaigns, he also coached the team’s
tight ends. During Marciano’s New Orleans
tenure, he coached three special teams
players who were selected for the Pro Bowl
(Morten Andersen, Tyrone Hughes, Bennie
Thompson).
Marciano’s first professional football job came
as the special teams/tight ends coach for the
Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL, helping
the club win two league championships.
Marciano joined the Stars after spending
1982 as the tight ends/special teams coach at
Temple.
In 1981, Marciano tutored the tight ends for
Joe Paterno at Penn State. Marciano also
coached wide receivers at Villanova (1980) and
Rhode Island (1978-79). He began his college
coaching career overseeing the tight ends at
East Stroudsburg University in 1977. Marciano
coached at Wyoming Area High School in
West Pittston, Pa., in 1976.
A native of Dunmore, Pa., Marciano was a
quarterback at Temple, where he earned his
bachelor’s degree in health and physical education.
He serves as a spokesperson for Cure
Autism NOW and Autism Speaks and is very
active in the organization’s annual fundraising
walk held each fall in Houston. Marciano is
an avid fisherman who has conducted various
fishing tournaments and has appeared on numerous
ESPN fishing shows. In 1993, Marciano
was inducted into the Northeast Chapter of
the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He is
single and resides in Missouri City with his
son, Joseph.
MARCIANO’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2002-07 Special Teams Coordinator Houston Texans
1996-01 Special Teams Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1995 Special Teams New Orleans Saints
1986-94 Special Teams/Tight Ends New Orleans Saints
1983-85 Special Teams/Tight Ends Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars
1982 Special Teams/Tight Ends Temple
1981 Tight Ends Penn State
1980 Tight Ends Villanova
1978-79 Tight Ends Rhode Island
1977 Tight Ends East Stroudsburg State
Frank Bush
Senior Defensive Assistant
17th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Frank Bush enters his first season with the
Texans as senior defensive assistant. He spent
the 2006 season in Arizona as assistant head
coach/linebackers.
Before joining Dennis Green in Arizona, Bush
worked as an assistant with the Denver
Broncos (1995–03) and Houston Oilers
(1992–94). Bush’s linebackers had another
impact season in 2005 for the Cardinals as
middle linebacker James Darling finished his
second straight season with over 100 tackles,
ending the campaign second on the team with
106 tackles (91 solos). Second-year outside
linebacker Karlos Dansby finished third on the
team with 103 tackles (81 solos), his first 100-
tackle season as a pro. Dansby also became
the only linebacker in team history to record
two interception returns for a touchdown in
the same season. He added four sacks, making
Dansby one of only five linebackers in the
NFL in 2005 to record more than three sacks
and three interceptions. Bush’s linebackers
helped the Cardinals defense to finish the
season as the 8th ranked defense in the NFL,
an improvement from the 12th ranked defense
in 2004 and the 26th ranked defense in 2003.
Bush served nine seasons with the Broncos—
three as special teams coach (2001–03), one
overseeing the defensive secondary/nickel
packages (2000), and five as linebackers coach
(1995–99). In 2003 Denver ranked fifth in the
AFC in both punt and kickoff return average.
Kicker Jason Elam accounted for 120 points for
the second consecutive season, placing him
fourth (2003), and second (2002), respectively.
In 2001, Elam’s 86 percent field goal accuracy
mark (31-of-36) was the best in Bronco history
and Reuben Droughns ranked third in the AFC
with a 25.8-yard kickoff return average.
In 1995, his first season as linebackers coach
with Denver, the Bronco defense improved
from 28th to 15th, then skyrocketed to the
fourth overall defense in the league in 1996,
including first against the run. The 1997 season
saw two of his pupils—John Mobley (162)
and Bill Romanowski (117) rank 1-2 on the
club in tackles as Denver forged consecutive
World Championships with victories in Super
Bowl XXXII over Green Bay following the
1997 season and Super Bowl XXXIII over
Atlanta after the ’98 campaign. In the latter
campaign, the linebacker trio of Mobley (132)
Glenn Cadrez (105), and Romanowski (95) led
the team in tackles, Romanowski earned his
second Pro Bowl berth, and the Bronco run
defense finished third in the NFL.
After an outstanding college career as a threeyear
starter at North Carolina State, Bush was
a fifth-round draft choice by Houston in the
1985 NFL Draft and earned all-rookie acclaim
starting 11 of 16 games for the Oilers before a
spinal injury prematurely ended his pro career
a year later. After serving as a college scout for
the Oilers for five years (1987–92), he was the
team’s linebackers coach for three seasons,
bringing his tenure with Houston as a player,
scout, and assistant coach to 10 years. Bush’s
linebackers continued to play an integral role
the following two seasons with the Broncos. In
2002, his special teams ranked among the best
in the league as Denver ranked third in the AFC
in kickoff coverage and fourth in kickoff return
average. Born in Athens, Ga., Bush and his
wife, Stephanie, reside in Houston.
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Coaches
2007 Senior Defensive Assistant Houston Texans
2006 Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers Arizona Cardinals
2004-05 Linebackers Arizona Cardinals
2001-03 Special Teams Denver Broncos
2000 Secondary/Nickel Package Denver Broncos
1995-99 Linebackers Denver Broncos
1993-94 Defensive Quality Control/Linebackers Houston Oilers
1992 Linebackers Houston Oilers
1987-92 Scout Houston Oilers
Martin Bayless enters his second season in
Houston, where he serves as the assistant
defensive backs coach working alongside
Jon Hoke.
In his first season with the Texans, Bayless
helped coach a secondary that saw six different
players combine to intercept eight passes.
Starting cornerbacks Dunta Robinson and
DeMarcus Faggins each scored touchdowns
last season, with Robinson returning an interception
for a score and Faggins scoring on a
fumble return.
Bayless is a former fourth-round pick of the
St. Louis Cardinals in the 1984 draft and a firstround
pick by the Memphis Showboats of the
USFL out of Bowling Green. He ranks second
in NCAA history for career interceptions with
27. During his NFL career, Bayless started 133
games making 986 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and 12
career interceptions.
Martin Bayless
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
5th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Upon his retirement in 1998, Bayless began his
coaching career at Castle Park High School
in San Diego. He was a coaching intern
at North Carolina in 2002. He worked as a
defensive backs and special teams coach
with Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe. He
moved to Carolina as defensive assistant
during the Panthers’ Super Bowl XXXVIII run
of 2003.
Prior to moving to Houston, Bayless coached in
Oakland, where he served as the special teams
assistant from 2004-05.
Bayless established the Martin Bayless Football
Camp in 1986 in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
His camps have spread from Ohio to California
as more than 100,000 youths participated in
his camp over the past 20 years. His camps
have produced three Heisman Trophy Winners
(Reggie Bush, Ricky Williams and Rashaan
Salaam) and two first overall picks in the NFL
Draft (Alex Smith and Dan Wilkinson).
2006-07 Assistant Defensive Backs Houston Texans
2004-05 Special Teams Assistant Oakland Raiders
2003 Defensive Assistant Carolina Panthers
2002-03 Defensive Backs/Special Teams Amsterdam Admirals
2002 Coaching Intern North Carolina
Tim Bender
Administrative Coordinator, Coaching
2nd NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Tim Bender enters his second season as
a coach in the NFL, serving as the Texans
administrative coordinator, coaching, handling
many of the administrative issues facing the
offensive staff.
On the field, he will assist John Benton and
Frank Pollack with the Texans’ offensive line.
In his first season with the Texans, Bender
worked under Benton and current Texans
assistant head coach/offensive coordinator
Mike Sherman with a line that improved
throughout the season despite suffering a
rash of injuries.
The 26-year-old Bender spent the 2005 season
as a football operations intern in the Texans
organization before joining the coaching staff
last season. He also assisted with promotional
activities for the Pittsburgh Steelers from
2004-05.
The Pittsburgh, Pa. native began his college
career at Clarion University in Clarion, Pa.
before transferring to and graduating from
California University of Pennsylvania in 2005.
While at Cal, Bender worked with the Vulcans’
football equipment and video departments.
Bender does have prior coaching experience,
serving as the defensive coordinator at
Keystone Middle School in Keystone, Pa.
while he attended Clarion.
Bender’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2006-07 Administrative Coordinator, Coaching Houston Texans
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under current Texans offensive coordinator
Mike Sherman. In 2004, under Franklin’s
guidance, Packers DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
tied his career high and led the team with 13.5
sacks, which ranked second in the NFC and
third in the NFL. Franklin helped the speedy
pass rusher become the first player in Packers
history to post double-digit sacks in four
consecutive seasons (2001-04).
From 2001-02, Franklin’s unit contributed to
95 quarterback takedowns, a club record for
sacks in consecutive years. During his fiveyear
tenure in Green Bay, Franklin helped
lead the Packers to the playoffs four times
(2001-04).
In helping the Packers defense surrender
only 237 points in 2001, the fifth-lowest total
in the league, Franklin’s linemen contributed
to a team-record 52 sacks, good for third in
the NFL. The constant pressure up front led to
the defense allowing just 10.3 yards per pass
play, the second-lowest figure in the NFL and
tops in the NFC, as well as allowing only 4.7
yards per play overall, the sixth-best mark in
the league.Franklin’s work in 2000, his first
year in Green Bay, was similarly successful.
The Packers yielded a mere seven rushing
touchdowns, second-lowest total in the NFL
and the second-fewest yielded by the Packers
since 1962.
Prior to joining Green Bay, he coached
the interior defensive line at UCLA in 1999,
franklin’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2007 Defensive Line Houston Texans
2006 Defensive Line Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2005 Defensive Line Southern California
2000-04 Defensive Line Green Bay Packers
1999 Defensive Line UCLA
following eight years (1991-98) as defensive
line coach at Fresno State. A coach in three
bowl games at Fresno State, Franklin’s tutoring
produced several all-conference players.
A veteran of two NFL coaching fellowships,
Franklin worked with Buffalo in the summer
of 1994 after receiving the Ralph C. Wilson,
Jr., Minority Coaching Fellowship, and in the
summer of 1995 interned with the Cleveland
Browns.
Franklin earned back-to-back All-America
honors in 1986 and 1987 at Fresno State He
finished his career with 31.5 sacks, second
on Fresno State’s all-time list. He set a thenschool
record with 19.5 sacks as a junior and,
as a senior, was named Pacific Coast Athletic
Association Defensive Player of the Year and
the Bulldogs’ Most Valuable Player. He later
earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology
from Fresno State in 1989.
Franklin returns to Houston where he was an
11th-round draft choice by the Oilers in 1988.
He was the No. 1 draft choice of the San
Antonio Rough Riders of the World League
of American Football (WLAF) in the winter of
1991, he instead opted to start his coaching
career.
Franklin was born in St. Lazaire, France, where
his father was stationed in the military. He and
his wife, Cherise, have two children Khalil and
Takara.
1991-98 Defensive Line Fresno State
Chick Harris
Running Backs Coach
27th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Chick Harris enters his sixth season as running
backs coach for the Houston Texans. Harris
boasts 27 years of NFL coaching experience.
Harris turned in an impressive coaching performance
in 2006. After losing projected starter
Domanick Williams early in training camp,
Harris turned to a quartet of backs to carry the
load on the ground. Houston was one of three
teams to have three different players rush for
at least 90 yards in a game, and the Texans
were the only team that had a pair of rookies
each top the 90-yard mark in a game.
Sixth-round pick Wali Lundy opened the year
as the starter and started 10 games as a rookie.
Lundy ran for 476 yards and four touchdowns
on the season, including a 93-yard performance
in a win over Jacksonville and a career-high
116 yards at Tennessee. Second-year back
Samkon Gado finished with 217 yards and a
touchdown, and sealed the Texans’ second
win over Jacksonville with a key conversion on
fourth-and-one late in the game.
Veteran running back Ron Dayne, the 1999
Heisman Trophy winner, came on late in the
year and rushed for 429 of his team-leading
612 yards and all of his five touchdowns in the
month of December, including a career-high
153 yards and two touchdowns to lead Houston
to its first-ever win over Indianapolis. Rookie
free agent Chris Taylor spelled an injured
Dayne in the season finale and ran for 99 yards
and a touchdown.
Harris helped Williams earn the 2003 Diet Pepsi
Rookie of the Year award and develop into a
two-time 1,000-yard rusher. Williams, drafted
in the fourth round in 2003, is the franchise’s
all-time leading rusher with 3,195 career yards,
and his 28 career touchdowns are the most in
team history. He holds 27 team records, including
the single-season records for rushing
yards, with 1,188 in 2004, and rushing yards by
a rookie, with 1,031 in 2003.
During Harris’ seven-year tenure with the
Panthers, injuries forced the club to suit up
a bevy of running backs, from Tshimanga
Biakabutuka to Richard Huntley to Brad
Hoover to Fred Lane to Anthony Johnson to
Derrick Moore. Harris helped Carolina set
an expansion record with seven wins in 1995
and also helped the Panthers reach the NFC
Championship Game the following season.
Harris launched his NFL coaching career
with the Buffalo Bills in 1981, coaching two
seasons. He entered the coaching profession
at Colorado State in 1970, coaching three seasons
before heading to Long Beach State. After
one season at Long Beach, Harris joined the
Detroit Wheels of the World Football League
in 1974. He then moved on to the University
of Washington, where he spent six seasons,
helping the Huskies to two bowl wins, including
a Rose Bowl triumph over Michigan.
Harris lettered in football and track at
Northern Arizona, where he is a member of the
Lumberjacks’ athletic hall of fame.
Born in Durham, N.C., Harris attended Long
Beach (Calif.) Poly High School. He has a son,
Tyler, and a daughter, Tarana. Harris and his
wife, Karen, have a daughter, Kara. The family
lives in Sugar Land.
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harris’ C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2002-07 Running Backs Houston Texans
1995-01 Running Backs Carolina Panthers
1994 Offensive Coordinator Los Angeles Rams
1992-93 Running Backs Los Angeles Rams
1983-91 Offensive Backfield Seattle Seahawks
1981-82 Running Backs Buffalo Bills
1975-80 Defensive Backs Washington
1974 Wide Receivers Detroit Wheels (World Football League)
1973 Wide Receivers Long Beach State
1970-72 Wide Receivers Colorado State
Richard Hightower enters his second season
as a coach in the NFL and fourth overall
with the Texans, serving as administrative
coordinator, coaching.
Hightower assists Jon Hoke and Martin
Bayless with the Texans’ defensive backs
and assists Joe Marciano with special teams.
Prior to joining the coaching staff, he worked
in business operations side of the Texans
front office as a corporate sales intern in 2004
before joining the organization full-time as the
corporate development event coordinator.
Richard Hightower
Administrative Coordinator, Coaching
4th NFL Season • 4th with Texans
The 26-year-old Hightower is a native
Houstonian and a 1998 graduate of MacArthur
High in Aldine. He walked on to the football
team at the University of Texas and earned
three letters while playing wide receiver,
where he played under current Chicago Bears
receivers coach Darryl Drake. Hightower also
played defensive back and on special teams.
Hightower’s dedication and work ethic earned
him a football scholarship for his final season
in 2002.
Hightower’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2006-07 Administrative Coordinator, Coaching Houston Texans
Jon Hoke
Defensive Backs Coach
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Jon Hoke enters his sixth season as the
Texans’ defensive backs coach, directing one
of the league’s most talented secondary units.
In 2006, Hoke’s secondary unit accounted for
eight of the team’s 10 interceptions, including
two each by Dunta Robinson and DeMarcus
Faggins. Robinson continued to grow as the
leader of a young defensive backfield, and led
the secondary in tackles, with 83, and pass
breakups, with 14. He scored the first touchdown
of his career on a nine-yard interception
return against Buffalo. Faggins scored
his second career touchdown on a 58-yard
fumble return at Oakland. Safeties C.C. Brown
and Glenn Earl were both solid in run support
and in coverage. Brown finished fourth on the
team with 75 tackles and also recorded a sack
and an interception, while Earl was fifth with
70 stops and also turned in 2.5 sacks and an
interception of his own.
In 2005, Robinson continued his success from
his rookie season finishing his sophomore
campaign with a career-high 93 tackles and
team-leading 21 passes defensed. Faggins
also had a career-high with 53 tackles and
finished behind Robinson in team rankings
with 14 passes defensed. Earl led the team
with two interceptions.
His defensive backs accounted for 18 of the
Texans’ team-record 22 interceptions in 2004.
Nine of those picks resulted in returns of 20
yards or more, tying the Texans for third in the
league in that category. Robinson tied for the
lead among NFL rookies with six picks.
Hoke came to Houston after spending the previous
three seasons as defensive coordinator
at the University of Florida. Hoke replaced current
University of Oklahoma head coach Bob
Stoops at Florida in 1999, initially serving as
defensive coordinator and secondary coach.
In 2000, he added the title of assistant head
coach.
Hoke arrived in Gainesville after five seasons
tutoring the defensive backs at Missouri. The
Tigers earned bowl bids in Hoke’s last two
seasons, thanks in large part to a defense that
forced 48 turnovers, leading to 208 points.
Prior to coaching at Missouri, Hoke spent
four years at Kent State, coaching defensive
backs all four seasons and adding the title of
defensive coordinator in his final season. He
coached defensive backs and special teams
at San Diego State from 1987-88 and launched
his coaching career in the same capacity at
Bowling Green in 1983, helping the Falcons
win the Mid-American Conference title with
an 11-0 mark in 1985.
Hoke was a four-year letterman at Ball State
(1976-79), earning All-MAC honors as a defensive
back. He earned a bachelor’s degree in
physical education before playing in 11 games
for the Chicago Bears in 1980.
A native of Kettering, Ohio, Hoke and his wife,
Jody, have four children – Mallory, Kyle, and
twins Kendall and Carly. The family lives in
Sugar Land.
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2002-07 Defensive Backs Houston Texans
2000-01 Assistant Head Coach/ Florida
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
1999 Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Florida
1994-98 Defensive Backs Missouri
1993 Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Kent State
1989-92 Defensive Backs Kent State
1987-88 Defensive Backs/Special Teams San Diego State
1983-86 Secondary/Special Teams Bowling Green
Johnny Holland enters his second year with
the Houston Texans as the linebackers coach
after spending the previous three seasons
with the Detroit Lions. Holland, who starred
on the field for the Green Bay Packers for seven
years, enters his 13th season as a coach
in the NFL.
In his first year with the team, Holland helped
middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans earn AP
Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after one
of the greatest seasons by a rookie defender
in league history. Under Holland’s guidance,
Ryans led the NFL in solo tackles with 126, and
his 156 total tackles were more than any rookie
in the last 20 years. Ryans also recorded 3.5
sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble
recovery, and eight pass deflections.
Holland inherited a linebacking corps which returned
standouts such as Morlon Greenwood,
who led the team in tackles with 144 in 2005,
and Shantee Orr, who emerged as one of the
best playmakers on the Texans defense in
Johnny Holland
Linebackers Coach
13th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
2005. With the addition of Ryans, Greenwood
slid outside and finished second on the team
with 110 tackles. Orr started 11 games and finished
with 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
In 2005, Holland’s first year as linebackers
coach with the Lions, the unit was ravaged by
injuries with four linebackers ending the season
on injured reserve, including Boss Bailey
and Earl Holmes, who entered the season as
starters. Holland molded his group into a solid
unit and helped the defense hold opposing
offenses under 300 total yards in five of the
team’s last seven games.
In 2003-04, Holland was a defensive assistant
for the Lions, helping Texans defensive coordinator
Richard Smith coach the linebackers.
Holland began his coaching career as a
defensive quality control coach for the Green
Bay Packers from 1995-97 before coaching
special teams in 1998 and linebackers in 1999.
While on Mike Holmgren’s staff in Green Bay,
he helped lead the Packers to back-to-back
NFC Championships following the 1995 and
1996 seasons and a World Championship in
Super Bowl XXXI.
In 2000, Holland re-joined Holmgren in Seattle,
where he served as the assistant special
teams/assistant strength and conditioning
coach. From 2001-02, he returned to his more
familiar role as linebackers coach for the
Seahawks.
A native of Hempstead, Texas, Holland was
a four-year letterman and three-year starter
at Texas A&M. He led the Aggies’ vaunted
“Wrecking Crew” defense in tackles in each
of his final three seasons in College Station
before moving on to the NFL as a secondround
draft choice by the Packers in 1987.
Holland posted six consecutive seasons with
at least 100 tackles for Green Bay before retiring
in 1994. In 1993, after suffering a neck
injury in 1992, he led the team in tackles with
145 and helped guide the Packers to their first
playoff birth in 11 years.
Holland was enshrined in the Texas A&M Hall
of Fame in 1993 and was inducted into the
Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000. In July, 2001,
he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers
Hall of Fame.
Holland and his wife, Faith, have a son, Jordan,
and a daughter, Joli.
holland’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2006-07 Linebackers Houston Texans
2005 Linebackers Detroit Lions
2003-04 Defensive Assistant Detroit Lions
2001-02 Linebackers Seattle Seahawks
2000 Assistant Special Teams/ Seattle Seahawks
Assistant Strength & Conditioning
1999 Linebackers Green Bay Packers
1998 Special Teams Green Bay Packers
1995-97 Defensive Quality Control Green Bay Packers
Bob Karmelowicz
Special Assistant to the Head Coach
16th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Bob Karmelowicz enters his second season
with Houston in a new role as special assistant
to the head coach.
Karmelowicz will work on advanced scouting
for the coaching staff and doing special
projects for coach Gary Kubiak.
A 32-year coaching veteran, Karmelowicz
worked last year with the Texans defensive
line. He spent nine years tutoring the defensive
line for the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to joining
the Chiefs’ staff, he spent three years with
the Washington Redskins (1994-96) and two
seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (1992-93).
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Coaches
The Plainville, Conn. native broke into the NFL
in 1992 with Cincinnati after a highly successful
17-year career at the collegiate level. A
three-year starter and a consensus Little
All-America nose tackle at the University of
Bridgeport, Karmelowicz began his coaching
career at Arizona State, coaching the Sun
Devils offensive line from 1975-79. He coached
the offensive lines at Massachusetts (1980)
and Texas-El Paso (1981) before switching to
the defensive side of the ball at UNLV in 1982.
He moved on to Illinois, where he coached
the Fighting Illini defensive line from 1983-85
and the offensive line in 1986, before moving
permanently to the defensive side of the ball
with Washington State from 1987-88. From
1989-91, he coached the defensive line at the
University of Miami before making the leap to
the NFL.
Karmelowicz earned his bachelor’s degree
from Bridgeport in 1972 and received a
master’s degree from Arizona State in 1977.
He and his wife Olga have three children:
daughters Liz and Marissa and son Dave.
karmelowicz’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2007 Special Assistant to the Head Coach Houston Texans
2006 Defensive Line Houston Texans
1997-05 Defensive Line Kansas City Chiefs
1994-96 Defensive Line Washington Redskins
1992-93 Defensive Line Cincinnati Bengals
1989-91 Defensive Line Miami
1987-88 Defensive Line Washington State
1986 Offensive Line Illinois
1983-85 Defensive Line Illinois
1982 Defensive Line Nevada-Las Vegas
1981 Offensive Line Texas-El Paso
1980 Offensive Line Massachusetts
1975-79 Offensive Line Arizona State
Jacksonville Jaguars. During his time in
Jacksonville, Jimmy Smith led the team with
54 receptions while missing four games.
He spent the 2001-02 season in Detroit. During
the 2001 season, Johnnie Morton finished
the year 12th in the NFL with 1,154 receiving
yards. The Lions finished sixth in the league
with 224.8 yards per game.
Kirksey, a Kentucky native, was an assistant
head coach in charge of the wide receivers at
Texas A&M in 2000. That year, he helped lead
the Aggies to a berth in the Independence
Bowl while injecting hints of the West Coast
offense.
In 1994, Kirksey began his NFL coaching
career with the responsibility of coaching the
NFL’s all-time reception and receiving yards
leader Jerry Rice. Under Kirksey, Rice set an
NFL record with 1,848 receiving yards, while
setting a career high of 122 receptions in 1995.
From 1994-99 Rice caught 606 passes for 6,666
yards.
From 1990 to 93, Kirksey coached running
backs for Alabama, where he helped lead
the Crimson Tide to a national championship
in 1992. Kirksey’s running back corps led the
SEC in rushing that season with an average of
252 yards per game.
He coached running backs at the University of
Florida under Charlie Pell and Galen Hall from
1984 to 88. During his tenure at Florida, he
coached star running backs Lorenzo Hampton,
Neal Anderson, John L. Williams, and Emmitt
Smith. After leaving Florida, Kirksey spent one
year as running backs coach at Pittsburgh.
Prior to joining the Gators, Kirksey gained
valuable experience by taking over head
coaching duties at Kentucky State in 1983.
Kirksey got his start in coaching when he
became the wide receiver/tight end coach
at Miami of Ohio in 1974 and remained with
the Redskins for three seasons before joining
the staff at Kentucky. He also coached wide
receivers and tight ends for the Wildcats from
1977 to 1981, then spent the 1982 campaign
coaching the same positions at Kansas.
Kirksey earned a bachelor’s degree from
Eastern Kentucky in 1974, where he was a
four-year letterman and three-year starter
at wide receiver. As a senior, he earned
all-conference honors. Kirksey was out of
coaching in 2005 while serving as deputy
executive director of the Kentucky Sports
Authority.
He and wife Anita have two children, Jessica
and Jared.
coaches
Larry Kirksey enters his first year as the wide
receivers coach for the Texans. He brings
over a decade of experience to coaching wide
receivers. He has coached three receivers,
Jerry Rice (1,549), Jimmy Smith (862) and
Terrell Owens (801), that have over 800
receptions in their career.
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Larry Kirksey
Wide Receivers Coach
11th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Kirksey spent the 2006 season as an asst. head
coach/running backs at Middle Tennessee
State. The Blue Raiders won the Sun Belt title
on their way to the Motor City Bowl.
Kirksey spent the 2004 season in Denver as
a volunteer coach for the Broncos. He spent
2003 as the wide receivers coach with the
kirksey’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2007 Wide Receivers Houston Texans
2006 Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs Middle Tennessee State
2004 Asst. Special Teams/ Volunteer Denver Broncos
2003 Wide Receivers Jacksonville Jaguars
2001-02 Wide Receivers Detroit Lions
2000 Asst. Head Coach/Wide Receivers Texas A&M
1994-99 Wide Receivers San Francisco 49ers
1990-93 Running Backs Alabama
1989 Running Backs Pittsburgh
1984-88 Running Backs Florida
1983 Head Coach Kentucky State
1982 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Kansas
1977-81 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Kentucky
1974-76 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Miami (OH)
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Coaches
Mike McDaniel enters his second season as
a coach in the NFL, serving as the Texans
offensive assistant, handling the quality
control aspects of the offense.
He will assist Larry Kirksey with the Texans’
wide receivers. In his first season with
the Texans, McDaniel assisted then-wide
receivers coach Kyle Shanahan and worked
with Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson.
Mike McDaniel
Offensive Assistant
2nd NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
The 24-year-old McDaniel spent the 2005
season as a coaching intern under Texans
head coach Gary Kubiak with the Denver
Broncos. The Greeley, Colo. native played
collegiately at Yale as a wide receiver from
2001-04.
M cDa niel’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2006-07 Offensive Assistant Houston Texans
2005 Coaching intern Denver Broncos
pupil of Pariani’s in Denver, caught 13 passes
for 125 yards. Veteran tight end Mark Bruener
hauled in nine passes for 62 yards and two
touchdowns—his first two scores as a Texan.
The move to Houston returned Pariani to
the pro coaching ranks after spending the
2005 season as the offensive coordinator
at Syracuse University. He spent 1995-04
coaching the tight ends with the Denver
Broncos alongside Texans head coach Gary
Kubiak. Before his time with the Broncos he
coached with the San Francisco 49ers from
1991-94. Pariani teamed with Kubiak to bring
the 49ers a Super Bowl championship in 1994.
In coaching with the Broncos during Super
Bowl XXXII and XXXIII and with the San
Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX, Pariani
became one of only 17 coaches in the NFL
to have won World Championships with
two different organizations and one of nine
coaches to have done it with teams from
different conferences.
While with the Broncos, Pariani coached
Shannon Sharpe, the leading receiving
tight end in NFL history. Sharpe led the NFL
in receptions by a tight end from 1996-98
averaging 73 catches over the three year
span. Sharpe totaled 425 receptions for
5,373 yards and 38 touchdowns with Pariani.
Sharpe retired in 2004 finishing his career with
eight Pro Bowl selections. He holds the NFL
tight end career record for receptions with 815
and yards with 10,060 and 62 touchdowns. On
October 20, 2002, Sharpe set an NFL record
with 214 receiving yards in a 37-34 OT win at
Kansas City.
As the Broncos tight ends coach, Pariani
helped lead the way for Denver runners to
rush for 22,483, most in the NFL from 1995-04.
In 1990 Pariani served as a scouting assistant
with the San Francisco 49ers before being
promoted to offensive coaches assistant in
1991. Pariani began his career at UCLA in 1989
as a graduate assistant.
Pariani, a northern California native, was a
three sport athlete at Marin Catholic High
School in Kentfield, Calif. Pariani and his wife,
Stephanie, have two daughters, Jessica and
Gianna. The family resides in Houston.
coaches
Brian Pariani enters his second season with
the Houston Texans as the tight ends coach.
Pariani is responsible for one of the more
utilized units in the Texans’ new offensive
scheme. During his time in Denver from
1995-04, Pariani’s tight ends combined for 859
receptions and 9,948 receiving yards, most in
the NFL over that 10-year period.
In his first season with Houston, Pariani
developed fourth-round draft choice Owen
Daniels into the most productive rookie tight
end in the NFL and a first-team PFWA/Pro
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Brian Pariani
Tight Ends Coach
17th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Football Weekly all-rookie selection. Daniels
set the Texans rookie record with five
receiving touchdowns, which matched wide
receiver Andre Johnson for the team lead.
Daniels finished his first year with 34 catches
for 352 yards and five touchdowns, all of which
were first among rookie tight ends.
The Texans tight ends had their second-most
productive season in team history last year,
combining for 56 catches for 539 yards and
seven touchdowns. In addition to Daniels’
outstanding season, Jeb Putzier, a former
PA R I A N I’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2006-07 Tight Ends Houston Texans
2005 Offensive Coordinator Syracuse
1995-04 Tight Ends Denver Broncos
1991-94 Offensive Coaches Assistant San Francisco 49ers
1990 Scouting Assistant San Francisco 49ers
1989 Offensive Graduate Assistant UCLA
A W h o l e L o t o f Ta c k l e s
Texans rookie LB DeMeco Ryans led the team with 156 total tackles,
including 126 solo stops, and was third on the team with 3.5 sacks.
Ryans’ 156 tackles were the most by a rookie in the last 20 years, and he led
all NFL defenders in solo tackles on his way to being named the Associated
Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Frank Pollack is in his first year as the Texans
assistant offensive line coach. Pollack will
work closely with offensive line coach John
Benton to mold the Texans front five.
Pollack’s first collegiate coaching position
was at his alma mater, Northern Arizona, in
2005 as the co-offensive line coach working
specifically with the tackles and tight ends.
He was promoted to the offensive line coach
in 2006 where the Lumberjacks produced the
Big Sky Player of the Year and Newcomer of
the Year. The Northern Arizona offense led
the conference in scoring (34.4) and passing
(267.2) and finished second in rushing (137.9).
Their points per game were fourth in the
Division 1-AA.
Pollack was a sixth-round selection by the San
Francisco 49ers in 1990. He played by the Bay
Frank Pollack
Assistant Offensive Line Coach
1st NFL Season • 1st with Texans
from 1990-91 before moving to Denver where
he played from 1992-93 before ending his
career with the 49ers from 1994-98. He finished
his career with 90 career games and one Super
Bowl Championship with San Francisco in
1994.
Following his NFL career, Pollack worked as
a sales associate with Cisco Systems before
co-founding eHome, serving as vice president
of business development for two years. He
was an associate with HRJ Capital/Champion
Ventures in San Jose, Calif.
Pollack attended Greenway High School in
Phoenix and graduated from Northern Arizona
with a degree in advertising in 1990. He and
his wife, Wendy, have two sons, Frankie and
Carter.
Pollack’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2007 Asst. Offensive Line Houston Texans
2006 Offensive Line Northern Arizona
four NFC champions, and five NFC East
champions during his tenure.
Riley has authored four books on weight
training. In addition, he wrote a weekly column
for the Washington Post and also authored the
“Power Line,” a monthly fitness column for
Coach and Athletic Director magazine. Riley
co-hosts a weekly fitness and nutrition show
on Houston’s SportsRadio 610 with Texans
team nutritionist Roberta Anding.
Prior to his stint with the Redskins, Riley
spent five years as the strength coach at
Penn State after serving four years as the
RILEY’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2001-07 Strength & Conditioning Houston Texans
1982-00 Strength & Conditioning Washington Redskins
1977-81 Strength & Conditioning Penn State
1973-77 Strength & Conditioning United States Military Academy
Robert Saleh
Defensive Assistant
3rd NFL Season • 3rd with Texans
strength coach at the United States Military
Academy at West Point.
A native of Manchester, N.H., Riley
graduated from Keene State College with an
undergraduate degree in physical education.
He has a master’s degree in physical education
from Indiana University.
Riley and his wife Brenda have two sons –
Marty, who works for Microsoft and lives
in Redmond, Wash., and T, who lives in
Houston and is employed at the St. John’s
School as a teacher, coach and assistant
athletic director.
coaches
2005 Co-Offensive Line Northern Arizona
Dan Riley joined the Texans as the club’s first
strength and conditioning coach on February
1, 2001. Riley enters his 26th year as a strength
coach in the National Football League.
Dan Riley
Strength and Conditioning Coach
26th NFL Season • 7th with Texans
Prior to joining the Texans, Riley spent the
previous 19 seasons in the same capacity with
the Washington Redskins. He served as an
integral part of three Super Bowl champions,
Robert Saleh enters his third season with
the Houston Texans, where he serves as
defensive assistant, handling the quality
control aspects of the defense and helping
defensive coordinator Richard Smith and
linebackers coach Johnny Holland with dayto-day
operations.
Saleh joined the Texans as a coaching intern
during the 2005 season after spending the
previous three seasons coaching at the
collegiate level. He spent time at the University
of Georgia in 2005, where head coach Mark
Richt tabbed him as a defensive assistant.
Saleh spent the 2004 season as a defensive
assistant for Central Michigan University,
where he worked primarily with the defensive
line and defensive backs.
Prior to his season at Central Michigan,
Saleh spent two seasons at Michigan State
(2002-03) as an offensive assistant for former
head coach Bobby Williams and a defensive
assistant for head coach John L. Smith.
Saleh is a native of Dearborn, Mich. and
attended Northern Michigan University, where
he started at tight end for four seasons.
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Sa leh’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
shanahan’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2006-07 Defensive Assistant Houston Texans
2005 Coaching Intern Houston Texans
2005 Defensive Assistant/Linebackers Georgia
2004 Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Central Michigan
2003 Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Michigan State
2002 Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends Michigan State
2007 Quarterbacks Coach Houston Texans
2006 Wide Receivers Houston Texans
2004-05 Offensive Quality Control Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2003 Graduate Assistant UCLA
Coaches
Kyle Shanahan
Quarterbacks Coach
4th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Ray Wright
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
8th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
coaches
Kyle Shanahan enters his second season with
the Houston Texans, fourth in the NFL, and first
coaching the Texans quarterbacks. Shanahan
coached wide receivers in 2006 before being
named quarterbacks coach on January 17,
2007. At age 27, Shanahan is the youngest
position coach in the NFL.
As quarterbacks coach, Shanahan will work
closely with head coach Gary Kubiak and
offensive coordinator Mike Sherman the
passing attack. Under Shanahan’s coaching
last season, wide receiver Andre Johnson
turned in the best season of his young career
and earned a starting nod in the 2007 Pro Bowl.
Johnson led the NFL with 103 receptions and
had his second 1,000-yard season with 1,147
yards. Johnson’s 103 catches accounted for
31.3 percent of the Texans’ total completions,
more than any receiver in the league.
Opposite Johnson, veteran Eric Moulds
contributed 57 catches for 557 yards and a
score. Moulds, a three-time Pro Bowler with
Buffalo, became the 23rd player in NFL history
to catch 700 passes with his third catch against
Jacksonville on 10/22. Kevin Walter, signed
as a restricted free agent in the offseason,
proved to be a solid addition with 17 catches
for 160 yards on the year.
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Shanahan joined the Texans from the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers, where he served as offensive
quality control coach during the 2004 and 2005
seasons. In his first season with the Bucs,
he helped rookie Michael Clayton establish
franchise rookie records for receptions
and receiving touchdowns. He also helped
receiver Joey Galloway finish seventh in the
NFL in receiving yardage in 2005.
He spent the 2003 season as a graduate
assistant at UCLA, who participated in the
Silicon Valley Bowl at the end of the season.
During his senior year playing at the University
of Texas as a wide receiver, Shanahan played
in 12 games and averaged 8.9 yards per
reception.
He attended Duke University in 1999 and
played wide receiver for the Blue Devils before
transferring to the University of Texas in 2000.
He spent two seasons at wide receiver for the
Longhorns.
Shanahan was born in Minneapolis and
attended Cherry Creek (Colo.) High School.
Shanahan and his wife Mandy reside in
Houston.
Ray Wright enters his sixth season as assistant
strength and conditioning coach for the
Houston Texans. Wright assists Dan Riley in
all aspects of the Texans’ exhaustive strength
and conditioning program.
Before coming to Houston, Wright spent
one season as the assistant strength and
conditioning coach at the University of
Maryland, helping the Terps capture the
Atlantic Coast Conference title and a berth in
the Orange Bowl.
Prior to his stint in College Park, Wright spent
six months with the Chicago Bears as a
college and pro personnel assistant. He spent
the 2000 season as the recruiting coordinator
at Cornell University.
Wright launched his NFL career with the
Washington Redskins in 1997, serving as a
scouting intern. He was promoted to college/
pro scouting administrator in 1998, then to the
club’s director of player programs in 1999.
Wright played football at Duke from 1990-95
before working as a personal trainer for one
year at Gold’s Gym in Durham, N.C.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Wright is a
certified strength and conditioning specialist
and has his United States of America
Weightlifting Coaching Certification. He is
single and lives in Houston.
wright’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2002-07 Assistant Strength & Conditioning Houston Texans
2001 Assistant Strength & Conditioning University of Maryland
2000 Recruiting Coordinator Cornell
1999 Director of Player Programs Washington Redskins
1998 College/Pro Scouting Administrator Washington Redskins
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Kevin Bastin
Head Athletic Trainer
19th NFL Season • 7th with Texans
Jay Brunetti
Director of Equipment Services
33rd NFL Season • 7th with Texans
Staff
Kevin Bastin enters his seventh year as the
Texans’ head athletic trainer. Bastin spent the
previous 12 seasons as the assistant athletic
trainer for the Washington Redskins, helping
the team to four playoff appearances and a
Super Bowl XXVI victory.
Bastin spent two years working with
Morgantown (W.Va.) Physical Therapy
Associates before assuming his post with
the Redskins. He previously had worked as
an assistant athletic trainer at the University
of Louisville. Bastin also worked with the
University of Miami football team while he
earned his master’s degree in health and
athletic training at Miami in 1985.
Bastin, a native of Quiet Dell, W. Va., graduated
from West Virginia University in 1984. He and
his wife, Carrie, live in Sugar Land with their
two children: daughter Shelby and son Blake.
The Texans hired Jay Brunetti as the team’s
first equipment director in April 2001.
Brunetti came to Houston from Washington,
where he spent the previous 26 years with the
Redskins. Brunetti joined the Redskins on a
part-time basis in 1975 when he was in junior
high. He then became a full-time assistant
in 1979 before becoming the youngest
equipment manager in the NFL in 1981 at the
age of 19. Coach Joe Gibbs’ teams advanced
to four Super Bowls and won three World
Championships with Brunetti heading the
equipment staff.
From 2000-07, Brunetti has served on NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell’s appointed subcommittee
on mild traumatic brain injuries. He
is also a certified member of the AEMA.
Brunetti and his wife, Linda, have two sons,
Jimmy and Drew, and a daughter, Tori. The
family lives in Houston.
staff
Bob Beers
College Scout
13th NFL Season • 1st with the Texans
Larry Bryan
College Scout
21st NFL Season • 8th with Texans
Bob Beers enters his first year with the Texans
as a college scout following four seasons with
the Detroit Lions. He spent eight years as a
college scout with the Denver Broncos from
1995-02. Beers was the head coach for the
Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League
in 2003. He was the offensive coordinator for
the then-World League (NFLE) Amsterdam
Admirals, helping them to a 9-1 regular season
record and World Bowl appearance.
Beers was the head coach at Western
Montana for two seasons (1993-94) and
earned Conference Coach of the Year honors
both years while claiming two consecutive
conference titles. Beers got his first taste of
the professional coaching ranks, spending
1990-92 as the offensive coordinator for the
Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League. He
began coaching on the collegiate level at his
alma mater, the University of Montana and as
the defensive coordinator at Montana Tech.
As a linebacker at Montana, Beers earned
All-American honors.
Bob and his wife, Janelle, have three children,
son Bobby, who scouts for the Denver Broncos,
and two daughters, Carrie and Joey.
The Texans hired Larry Bryan in April 2000,
the second scout tabbed by the club. Bryan is
responsible for scouting college talent in the
western region.
Bryan spent the previous 10 years in a similar
capacity for the Washington Redskins. He
joined Washington in 1990. For his first four
Redskin seasons, Bryan was the team’s
BLESTO scout before becoming a college
scout in 1994. Prior to that, Bryan worked as
a coach and in scouting/player personnel on
the high school, college and pro levels. From
1988-89, he coached at Corona Del Mar High
School in Newport Beach, Calif. During that
span, Bryan also published the Orange County
Football Magazine, which detailed high school
football in that area.
During the 1988 season he also worked as a
part-time scout for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bryan spent 1987 scouting for the San Diego
Chargers after working in 1986 as a scout for
the Canadian Combine.
Bryan also had coaching stints on the collegiate
level with USC, Utah State and Oregon
State. He also coached for the USFL’s Oakland
Invaders and Portland Breakers.
Bryan holds a B.A. in physical education from
Utah State (where he played running back)
and a master’s degree in secondary education
from Cal State-Los Angeles. A native of
Huntington Park, Calif., he and his wife, Gayle,
reside in Balboa Island, Calif. They have two
sons, Derek and Pete.
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Jon Carr
College Scout
1st NFL Season • 1st with the Texans
Kevin Cooper
Director of Public Relations
7th NFL Season • 6th with the Texans
Staff
Jon Carr was hired by the Texans in the spring
of 2007 as a college scout following two
seasons at the University of Toledo as their
receivers coach. The Rockets appeared in the
2005 GMAC Bowl.
Carr was the offensive coordinator at Eastern
Illinois in 2003-04. He joined the Tennessee
State coaching staff in 1997. He was promoted
to offensive coordinator in 2000-02. Carr’s
offense was third in I-AA in 2001 in passing
(302 ypg), sixth in total offense (465 ypg) and
14th in scoring (35.4 ppg).
During the summer of 2002, Carr was a member
of the Oakland Raiders’ preseason coaching
staff as part of the NFL’s Minority Internship
Program. He has worked with the National
Football League Properties as the Program
Coordinator for Chicago and Detroit summer
youth inner-city football camps.
Carr was a quarterback at Southeast Missouri
State from 1987-89. He transferred to Purdue,
earning a degree in law and society in 1991.
Carr and his wife Shenikwa are the proud
parents of Corbyn and Kennedy.
Kevin Cooper is entering his sixth season
with the Texans and second as the director of
public relations.
Cooper began his NFL career with summer
internships in the PR departments with the
Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams. He
spent the 2001 season as a public relations
intern with the New York Giants and served
in the same capacity with the Texans in
2002 before being hired as the team’s media
relations assistant in 2003.
In 2004 and 2007, Cooper was part of a staff that
won the Pete Rozelle Award, which is voted
on by the Pro Football Writers Association
recognizing the NFL’s outstanding public
relations department. He attended the NFL’s
Stanford School for Managers in June 2006.
Cooper is a 2001 graduate from Syracuse
University with a degree in broadcast
journalism. A native Houstonian, Cooper
attended Jack Yates High School. Cooper and
his wife, Allison, reside in Houston.
staff
Tom Colt enters his sixth season as coordinator
of rehabilitation for the Texans. In his current
role, Colt coordinates all player rehabilitation
and assists with daily athletic training duties.
Prior to coming to Houston, Colt worked as
a physical therapist and athletic trainer for
Physiotherapy Associates in Phoenix. Before
his stint in Phoenix, Colt spent six years
at Morgantown (Wa.V.) Physical Therapy
Associates. During his time at that clinic, he
served as the head football athletic trainer at
West Virginia University, as well as the head
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Tom Colt
Coordinator of Rehabilitation
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
athletic trainer for NFL Europe’s Frankfurt
Galaxy.
Colt graduated from West Virginia in 1986
before earning his master’s degree in adapted
physical education from Arizona State
University. In 1996, he graduated from WVU’s
School of Physical Therapy.
Colt and his wife, Kristy, who is also a physical
therapist, and daughter Caroline, live in
Houston.
Brian Gardner
Director of Pro Personnel
16th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Brian Gardner enters his first year with the
Texans as the director of pro personnel. He
comes to Houston after spending the last two
seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
as a national scout. Gardner began his NFL
career with the Buccaneers as a scout from
1992-94. He spent 10 seasons as an area and
national scout with the San Francisco 49ers
from 1995-04.
Gardner served as a defensive coordinator
and director of player personnel with the New
Orleans Night of the Arena Football League
in 1991-92. He also served as director of
player personnel and receivers coach for the
Washington Marauders of the Professional
Spring Football League in the fall of 1991.
Gardner played three seasons in the Arena
Football League with New England (1988),
Pittsburgh (1989) and Albany (NY) (1990).
He also spent time in the Canadian Football
League with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders
(1989) and with the Barcelona Dragons (1991)
in the World League. In college, he played at
Nicholls State (1982) and Prairie View A&M
(1983-86).
Gardner was a member of the NFL Stanford
Program for Managers at Stanford University
in 2006. He is a native of New Orleans, and
is married to the former Vanessa James. The
pair are the proud parents of sons Royal and
Tyler.
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Bobby Grier
Associate Director of Pro Personnel
26th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
Greg Grissom
Director of Corporate Development
6th NFL Season • 6th season with the Texans
Staff
Bobby Grier was tabbed as Houston’s
associate director of pro personnel in May
2000. Grier previously held the title of vice
president/player personnel for the New
England Patriots.
Grier spent 18 years as a player personnel
executive and as a coach with the Patriots,
serving in his vice president role for more than
four years. In that capacity, he was responsible
for overseeing all aspects of New England’s
pro and college scouting departments, player
evaluations, free agency, and the annual NFL
Draft. From 1995 until he joined the Texans,
Grier served as New England’s director of
player personnel.
From 1985-92, Grier was New England’s running
backs coach, working under three different
head coaches (Raymond Berry, Rod Rust,
Dick MacPherson). The 1985 squad captured
the franchise’s first AFC championship before
losing to the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl
XX. That season, Grier’s backs gained 2,331
rushing yards, including 1,227 by Houston
native Craig James. Grier was a college scout
for New England from 1982-84. Grier’s first
NFL position came in New England in 1981
when he was the running backs coach under
Ron Erhardt.
Grier spent 1978-80 as running backs coach
at Boston College under Ed Chlebek, helping
the team improve from 0-11 to 7-4. Grier’s
initial college coaching post came at Eastern
Michigan where he coached the running
backs for George Mans and then Chlebek
from 1974-77. From 1970-73, Grier was the
head coach at Detroit’s Martin Luther King
High School. Grier’s first coaching assignment
came as an assistant at Kettering (Mich.) High
School from 1966-69.
Grier is a native of Detroit. He holds a bachelor’s
of science degree in physical education from
Iowa, where he was a three-year starter at
running back as well as a two-time honorable
mention All-Big Ten selection. As a senior,
Grier led the Hawkeyes in rushing. He and his
wife, Wendy, live in Houston. They have two
sons — Chris, who is the director of college
scouting for the Miami Dolphins, and Michael,
who plays for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks.
Th ey Li ke Ba c ke rs
LB Zac Diles is the eighth linebacker drafted by the Texans.
Houston has drafted a linebacker in every draft, and it has taken
more linebackers than any other position.
Greg Grissom has been a part of the Houston
Texans business operations staff since
the team began competition in 2002. He
was promoted to Director of Corporate
Development in January 2006.
Grissom is responsible for identifying potential
corporate partnerships, negotiating contracts,
and servicing the accounts of the team’s
current corporate partners. Grissom has over
10 years experience in sports sponsorship
sales, planning, execution and event marketing.
Matthew Grupp
Assistant Equipment Director
12th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Matthew Grupp enters his sixth season as
assistant equipment director for the Texans.
Before coming to Houston, Grupp spent three
seasons in a similar role for the St. Louis Rams,
helping the club win two NFC titles and Super
Bowl XXXIV.
Prior to his stint with the Rams, Grupp served
on the Carolina Panthers’ equipment staff for
three seasons (1996-98).
Before joining the Texans, he worked for Enron
Corp. as a sports marketing specialist and
spent over four years with the Houston Astros
as an account services manager and later as
the club’s promotions coordinator.
Grissom represents the Texans on the Board
of Directors of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A
native of Austin, he attended Baylor University.
He lives in Houston with his wife, Jamie, and
their daughter, Campbell.
Grupp attended Illinois State University (1992-
96), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in
biology with a minor in chemistry.
Grupp and his wife, Autumn, reside in Pearland
with their son, Luke Matthew, and daughter,
Abigail Maria.
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Bryan Moynihan
Director of Ticket Services
7th NFL Season • 7th with Texans
Chris Olsen
Director of Football Administration
14th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Staff
Bryan Moynihan joined the Texans in August
2001 as ticket services manager and was promoted
to director in May 2004. In his current
position, Moynihan is responsible for overseeing
all the ticketing customer service operations,
ticketing system operations, and day of
game staffing.
Moynihan has more than 15 years of experience
in the sports ticketing industry on the
collegiate and professional sports level. Prior
to joining the Texans, Moynihan served as
the director of ticket operations for the Orange
Bowl Committee in Miami. During his tenure
he was responsible for all ticket operations
and served on the organization’s executive
committee.
Moynihan began his professional career as
ticket manager for Southwest Texas State
University in San Marcos, and then graduated
to the National Basketball Association’s San
Antonio Spurs.
Moynihan is an active member in the International
Ticketing Association and was the host
committee chairperson for the annual INTIX
Convention held in Houston in January 2007.
He also is the chairman of the NFL Ticketing
System Committee at the annual NFL Business
Summit.
Moynihan received a bachelor’s of science
degree in kinesiology from the University of
Texas and holds a master’s degree in sports
administration at St. Thomas University in Miami.
He and his wife, Andree, attended Sealy
High School and are the proud parents of Kennedee
Paige.
Kevin Murphy
Pro Scout
2nd NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Chris Olsen enters his first season with the
Houston Texans as the Director of Football Administration.
He spent the previous 13 years
working at the NFL league office in New York.
Olsen’s primary responsibility with the Texans
is to work closely with general manager
Rick Smith on negotiating player contracts and
managing the salary cap.
Olsen served the last seven years as the manager
of labor operations with the NFL Management
Council. He was responsible for reviewing
and analyzing player contracts to ensure
teams were in compliance with the Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and salary cap.
He provided assistance to club executives
pertaining to player-related areas of the CBA.
He also served as a League liaison to the NFL
Players Association regarding player contract
matters. In addition, he served as a national
game representative and as an instant replay
communicator.
He began his tenure with the NFL in 1994 as an
analyst in the player personnel department. He
was promoted to coordinator in 1998 and became
responsible for all facets of the player
petition process on special eligibility for the
NFL Draft (underclassman prospects) including
coordinating player evaluations from the
College Advisory Committee. He produced
annual reports for the Competition Committee
and reviewed player contracts to ensure their
compliance with the NFL’s Constitution and
By-Laws.
Olsen began working in professional sports during
his senior year in college with the Springfield
Indians Hockey Club of the AHL in 1989-90
where he served as a public relations/marketing
intern. After spending a brief time working
for Ark-Asset Management Company, a financial
services firm in New York City, he continued
his sports career in 1992 while in graduate
school by serving as a public relations/marketing
intern for the Hartford Whalers of the NHL.
Prior to joining the NFL, he worked for the New
Jersey State Golf Association.
Olsen is a native of Little Silver, N.J. He received
his degree in Business Administration
from Western New England College in 1990.
He earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Management
from Springfield College in 1997.Olsen
and his wife, Kim, reside in Houston.
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Kevin Murphy enters his second season with
the Texans and first as a pro scout. Murphy
served as a pro scouting intern during the
2006 season. In his new role, Murphy will be
responsible for evaluating players from teams
around the league, along with the Canadian
Football League and NFL Europa.
Murphy earned four letters as a long snapper
at Fresno State from 1999-02 and earned a degree
in recreation administration in May 2003.
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Following his collegiate career, he coached
tight ends and special teams at Western New
Mexico in 2003.
He spent 2004-05 as a graduate assistant
at Mississippi State. While in Starkville, he
earned his master’s degree in sports management
in May 2006. Murphy, a San Diego
native, is single and resides in Houston.
Diane Ozzolek
Director of Event Services
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Diane Ozzolek enters her sixth season as
the team’s director of event services. In her
position, she oversees all aspects of customer
service for the Texans including, the hiring
and training of all event staff, the facilitation
of market research programs, and the
implementation of customer service initiatives
for all Texans fans. During her tenure, the
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Texans have been recognized for outstanding
customer service by organizations such as
J.D. Power and Associates, Peggy Morrow &
Associates, and the Sports Business Journal.
Prior to coming to Houston, Ozzolek was the director
of the premium club and guest services
for the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. Home
of the NHL’s Boston Bruins and the NBA’s
Boston Celtics, the 20,000-seat TD Banknorth
Garden hosts more than 200 major events per
year. Ozzolek was responsible for implementing
the Premium Club concept for all club and
suite holders as well as the management of
all customer service initiatives and all guest
services staff.
Ryan Reichert joined the Texans as director of
security on October 7, 1999, one day after the
NFL awarded its 32nd franchise to Houston.
Reichert serves as a liaison between the
Texans and federal, state and local law
enforcement agencies. He is responsible for
draft day preparations by conducting personal
interviews and background checks of all draft
eligible colligate athletes entering the NFL
draft. He is also responsible for overseeing
the personal security of Texans players and
their families and security aspects related to
team events, player appearances, and team
travel.
Reichert a former Houston police officer,
served nearly 10 years with the department
before assuming his current post with the
Texans. During his tenure with the Houston
Police Department, he was assigned to the
Ozzolek completed her master’s in sport
studies from the University of Massachusetts-
Amherst. She also holds a bachelor’s degree
in business administration from UMass and
competed as a nationally-ranked athlete and
captain of the women’s track and field team.
Ozzolek is involved with various professional
organizations including the International
Association of Assembly Managers, Women
in Sport Management and serves on the advisory
board of the Association of Luxury Suite
Directors.
A native of Northampton, Mass., Ozzolek resides
in Manvel.
Ryan Reichert
Director of Security
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
Westside Command Substation as a patrolman
and finished his career with the department’s
community service division, where he was
responsible for the development and implementation
of various community involvement
initiatives, as well as serving the police department
as a public speaker.
Reichert is an alumnus of several Texas universities.
He graduated from Angelo State
University, located in San Angelo, Texas with
a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a minor
in criminal justice. He received his master’s
degree in Criminology from the University of
Houston-Clear Lake, and earned his MBA from
Rice University.
Reichert hails from Jourdanton, Texas, just
south of San Antonio, Texas.
Missy Rentz
Director of Advertising and Branding
1st NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Missy Rentz will be the keeper of the Texans’
brand and all related advertising agencies,
creative and design work. She will also
oversee the Houston Texans Cheerleaders,
TORO, Regional and Hispanic marketing and
merchandise sales.
Lloyd Richards, Jr.
Director of Football Operations
5th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Lloyd Richards, Jr. enters his fifth season in
the NFL and his first with the Texans as director
of football operations. He oversees team
travel, training camp, game day operations
which include all aspects dealing directly with
the game or the Texans and the visiting team.
On game day, he is responsible for setting up
the field equipment, team catering and serves
as the team liaison with the NFL, the officials
and the visiting team. Richards oversees the
team practice facility and Texans areas in
Reliant Stadium, including scheduling, cleaning
and maintenance. He is responsible for
maintaining the day-to-day football operations
budget as well as planning for future large
expenditures and projects.
Rentz brings with her a wealth of experience,
including marketing for the Washington Post’s
website and interactive media. She was
responsible for marketing and media partnerships
with the NHL’s Washington Capitals and
most recently for team services, where she
worked on the Dairymax account and all of
their NFL sponsorships nationwide.
Rentz hails from Winchester, Va. She attended
George Mason where she graduated
with a Communications degree. She resides
in Houston.
Richards began his NFL career with the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers in 1998 as a pro scouting assistant.
He was named the Bucs’ West Coast
college scout in 2000. He worked with the
Washington Redskins in 2001 as the assistant
director of pro personnel.
Richards, a 1995 graduate from the University
of Illinois, moved back to Champaign in 2002
as the director of football operations. He
completed his masters in organizational communications
from Illinois in the summer of
2003. He was promoted to assistant athletic
director for football operations 2005. Richards
and his wife, Maria, reside in Houston with
their daughter, Jasmin, and son, Lloyd III.
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Nick Schenck
Director of Media Products
5th NFL Season • 4th with the Texans
Ken Sparacino
Director of Video Operations
25th NFL Season • 7th with Texans
Staff
Nick Schenck enters his fourth season with
the Texans and was promoted to director of
media products in May 2006. He is responsible
for the team’s website, including delivery of all
content as well as driving online revenue, and
serves as chief editor of the team yearbook,
Gameday magazine, and quarterly bulletin.
Schenck began his NFL career as an intern in
the Texans’ Internet Services and Publications
Department during the 2003 season. Following
a season as the U.S. PR representative for the
NFL Europe’s Frankfurt Galaxy, Schenck was
hired by the San Diego Chargers in July 2004
as the managing editor of website and publications.
He returned to Houston in April 2005 as
the Texans’ internet services and publications
manager. Schenck also has assisted the NFL’s
PR efforts in a pair of Super Bowls.
A native of Minneapolis, Schenck graduated
in 2003 with bachelor’s degrees in Public
Relations and Spanish from the University of
Southern California, where he interned in the
sports information department. He resides in
Houston with his wife, Celeste.
Ken Sparacino returned to Houston as the
Texans’ first video director in April 2001. He
oversees all videotaping, editing and production
for the Texans, breaking down practice
and game tape for the coaching staff. In addition,
he oversees the club’s game film library
and maintains videotapes on all draft-eligible
players for coaches and scouts.
Dale Strahm
Director of College Scouting
10th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Sparacino spent 18 seasons with the Oilers/Titans,
the last 15 as video director. The Houston
native worked part-time for the Oilers in film
production and cinematography before earning
a full-time position with the club.
Ken and his wife, Marilyn, have a son, Bobby,
and a daughter, Angela. The couple lives
in Houston.
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Christian Snell
Assistant Equipment Director
5th NFL Season • 3rd with Texans
Dale Strahm joined the Texans as the director
of college scouting in June 2006. A veteran of
29 collegiate football seasons in the coaching
ranks, Strahm moved to the NFL with Denver in
1998 after four years as defensive coordinator
and linebackers coach at Temple University.
varsity letters in the process. Strahm recently
was recognized by ONU for his outstanding
career in football after he was inducted into
the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Additionally,
he earned his master’s degree from Bowling
Green in 1970.
Christian Snell enters his third season in the
Texans equipment department after spending
the previous two years as the equipment
intern for the New York Jets.
In addition to his work with the Jets, Snell
served as the assistant equipment manager
for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe in
the spring of 2005.
Snell was the head football student manager
for the Iowa Hawkeyes during his undergraduate
days in Iowa City. He earned a bachelor’s
degree in journalism and mass communications
from Iowa with a minor in sports studies.
Originally from Nora Springs, Iowa, Snell is
single and lives in Houston.
Strahm was head coach at Western Carolina
University from 1989-90 and has experience
as a defensive coordinator at Duke University
(1990-93), the University of Georgia (1981-88),
Navy (1977-80) and Bowling Green (1971-76). He
began his coaching career as a graduate assistant
at Bowling Green in 1968. He has also spent
six years coaching at the high school level. During
Strahm’s tenure at Georgia, the Bulldogs
won SEC Championships in 1981 and 1982 and
participated in eight consecutive bowl games.
In all, he coached in 11 major bowl games.
Strahm is a 1966 graduate of Ohio Northern
University, where he played four years of football
and ran four years of track, earning six
In his career, Strahm has worked with four
men who have been inducted into the College
Football Hall of Fame. His brother, Dick, whom
he coached with at Western Reserve High
School in Warren, Ohio, was inducted for his
work at Findlay College. Strahm worked with
Don Nehlen at Bowling Green, George Welsh
while at the Naval Academy, and Vince Dooley
at Georgia.
A native of Toledo, Ohio, Strahm is a graduate
of E.D. Libbey High School, where he was inducted
into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1997.
He and his wife, Diane reside in Charlotte, N.C.
The couple has three sons, Brian, Bradley and
Brett.
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Brian Varnadoe
Director of Premium Seating
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Robert Wells
Video Assistant
7th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
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Brian Varnadoe enters his sixth season with
the Houston Texans. He joined the team just
before the first season in the ticket sales department.
He moved to the luxury suites sales
group in 2003 and has successfully formed
many partnerships with companies and individuals
in the premium areas. He was promoted
to director of premium seating in July 2006.
Varnadoe is responsible for the sales and
service of all the premium seats in Reliant
Stadium. Reliant Stadium has 185 luxury suites
and more than 8,000 club seats.
Varnadoe joined the Houston Texans after reporting
on news and sports with KTEN television
in Denison, Texas. Before KTEN, he
worked at Lyondell Petrochemical Company
in the polymers customer service group. He
graduated from the University of Texas with
a degree in journalism. He now lives in Kingwood
with his wife, Michelle, and their two
daughters, Peyton and Mackenzie.
Robert Wells enters his sixth season with
the Texans video department after spending
the 2001 season as a graduate assistant
football coach at Louisiana College in Pineville,
La. Wells also served as an intern in the
Miami Dolphins video department during the
2000 season.
Wells played defensive end at McMurry University
in Abilene, Texas, where he graduated
with a degree in exercise and sports science
in 1999. Wells earned academic all-conference
honors as a junior and senior.
Wells earned his master’s degree in sports administration
from the University of Miami (Fla.).
A native of Baytown, Wells and wife, Tracy,
live in Houston.
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Sean Washington
Director of Player Development
1st NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Regina Woolfolk
Director of Community Relations
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Sean Washington enters his first season with
the Texans as director of player development.
He is responsible for assisting players and their
families with transition in and out of the organization,
relocation, continuing education, life
skills seminars, financial education classes,
career internships and family assistance.
He previously coached at Alief Elsik High
School. Washington worked the past decade
with high school students, mentoring, teaching
and coaching around the Houston area.
He was the Texas Sports Development Academy
youth camp director.
Washington played defensive back for the
New Orleans Saints in 1994 as an undrafted
free agent and then played with the Amsterdam
Admirals in 1995.
Washington, a Houston native, attended Waltrip
High School and received his degree in
Sport Management from Rice University in
1994. He was an All-Southwest Conference
cornerback in 1991-93 and a member of the
Sporting News All-American team in 1993 with
the Owls. Washington and his wife, Eanisha,
reside in Houston with their son Lake.
The Texans hired Regina Woolfolk in 2002 as
the club’s director of community relations.
Woolfolk serves as a liaison between the
team and community by forming partnerships
and alliances with educational institutions,
non-profit and social service organizations.
Additionally, her department creates outreach
initiatives and coordinates appearances for
Houston Texans players. In 2006, Woolfolk was
featured in Ebony magazine’s January edition,
in an article entitled Women of the NFL, and in
2007 she was listed in the Who’s Who in Black
Houston, the Inaugural Edition.
Woolfolk worked in the broadcast industry
for over 15 years, prior to coming to the
Houston Texans. After receiving her bachelor’s
degree in mass communications from
Loyola University of Chicago, she worked in
radio news in New York, Florida and Texas.
In her last stint, she served as community relations
manager and public affairs director at
Houston’s ABC KTRK-TV for nearly 10 years.
Woolfolk is married to former NFL running
back Butch Woolfolk, and they are the proud
parents of two sons, Jarrel and Troy.
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Becky Virtue
Executive Assistant to
Robert C. McNair
Tiffani Walker
Media Services Coordinator
Alice Winn
Staff Accountant
Trey Young
Customer Service
Representative
Staff
Don Zullick
Football Administration
Coordinator
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O p e n i n g O u r D o o r s
The Houston Texans hosted their second annual Texans All
Access event at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, May 19. The event
featured Texans GM Rick Smith and the 2007 Houston Texans team,
as well as appearances by the Houston Texans Cheerleaders, TORO,
and the Bull Pen Pep Band. The Bull Pen Pep Band performed in
Budweiser Plaza before the gates to the stadium opened.
Once inside, fans got the opportunity to get autographs from a select
group of Texans players, Houston Texans Cheerleaders and Texans
Ambassadors. Fans took a self-guided tour of the Texans locker
room, weight room, training room, team cafeteria and players’
lounge. The tour concluded with a walk down the players’ tunnel
onto the field level.
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Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
College: Hofstra
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
5th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 24/2
Teams: Denver, 2002-05; Houston, 2006
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CHARLIE ADAMS
WIDE RECEIVER
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted free
agent by Denver Broncos on April 29, 2002…
Waived by Broncos on August 31, 2002…Resigned
by Broncos on December 31, 2002…
Assigned by Broncos to Rhein Fire in NFL
Europe on February 22, 2003…Released by
Broncos on August 31, 2003…Re-signed by
Broncos to practice squad on September 1,
2003…Activated by Broncos on December
5, 2003…Re-signed by Broncos to practice
squad December 29, 2003…Waived by
Broncos on October 2, 2004…Re-signed by
Broncos on December 8, 2004…Released by
Broncos on September 18, 2006…Signed by
Houston Texans on December 19, 2006.
PRO: Experienced wide receiver with good
hands and punt return ability…has been
with the Denver Broncos and the Houston
Texans in his four NFL seasons…also spent
the spring of 2003 in NFL Europe…has 21
career receptions for 203 yards with a long
catch of 21 yards…returned 18 career punts
for 175 yards, long of 39 yards…also returned
10 kickoffs for 218 yards, long of 32 yards…
looks to be an asset on special teams for the
Texans.
2006 (Houston 0/0): Joined the Texans in late
December as a free agent…was inactive
against Indianapolis (12/24) and Cleveland
(12/31).
2005 (Denver 16/2): Saw action in 16 games
with two starts for the Denver Broncos…
finished the season with 21 catches for 203
yards…returned 10 kickoffs for 218 yards…
returned 16 punts for 133 yards…saw action
at wide receiver and caught two passes for
a season-high 35 yards and returned two
kickoffs for 39 yards at Miami (9/11)…caught
a career-high three passes for 31 yards
against San Diego (9/18)…started his first
career game and finished with two rushes
for five yards at Oakland (11/13)…matched
career-high with three receptions for 35
yards against Baltimore (12/11)…returned
three kickoffs for 53 yards, one punt for 10
yards in the AFC Divisional Playoff against
New England (1/14/06)…saw action in his
second playoff game of the season and
finished with four kickoff returns for 110
yards, including a postseason-long of 47
yards in the AFC Championship game against
Pittsburgh (1/22/06).
2004 (Denver 4/0): Signed by the Broncos late
in the season…appeared in the final four
games on special teams…finished with three
special teams tackles…returned two punts
for 42 yards…saw first game action of the
season and finished with one special teams
tackle against Miami (12/12)…registered
one special teams tackle on Christmas Day
at Tennessee (12/25)…returned the longest
punt of the Broncos season with a 39-yard
return and made one special teams tackle
against Indianapolis (1/2/05)…saw action in
the AFC Wild Card Game against Indianapolis
(1/9/05) and returned his first career kickoff
for 25 yards.
2003 (Denver 4/0): Saw action solely on
special teams the final four games of the
season…signed to the active roster (12/5)…
played in his first NFL game against Kansas
City (12/7)…played in his first playoff game
and recorded his first career reception
and finished the game with two receptions
for 18 yards in the AFC Wild Card game at
Indianapolis (1/4/04).
2002 (Denver 0/0): Signed by the Denver
Broncos as a undrafted rookie free agent…
released shortly after training camp…signed
to the practice squad for the last eight weeks
of the season.
COLLEGE: Standout receiver at Hofstra…
finished his career with 40 starts…caught 159
passes for 2,649 yards and 26 TDs…missed
three games his final season…finished his
final season with 50 catches for 937 yards
and nine TDs.
PERSONAL: Attended Cumberland High
School in Mechanicsburg, Penn.…All-
Pennsylvania player…track athlete for two
seasons for the Eagles…business major at
Hofstra.
Won the Mid-Penn
Conference Track
Championship for
Cumberland Valley
High School in 1997-98
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RECEIVING PUNT RETURN
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD No. FC Yds. Avg. Lg TD
2003 Den 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 Den 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1 42 21.0 39 0
2005 Den 16 2 21 203 9.7 21 0 16 5 133 8.3 32 0
2006 Hou 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL totals 24 2 21 203 9.7 21 0 18 6 175 9.7 39 0
Single game Highs:
receptions
3 vs. Baltimore (35 yards, 12-11-05)
3 vs. Philadelphia (25 yards, 10-30-05)
receiving Yards
35 yards vs. Baltimore (3 receptions, 12-11-05)
35 yards @ Miami (2 receptions, 9-11-05)
31 yards vs. San Diego (3 receptions, 9-18-05)
Punt Return Highs:
Yards
42 @ San Diego (2 returns, 5.7 avg., 12-31-05)
41 vs. Philadelphia (2 returns, 1.7 avg.,10-30-05)
kickoff Return Highs:
Yards
56 vs. Washington (2 returns, 28.0 avg., 10-9-05)
39 @ Miami (2 returns, 19.5 avg., 9-11-05)
Special Teams Tackles: 4 total; 2004 – 2, 2005 – 2
Long
21 @ Kansas City (9-26-05)
21 @ Miami (9-11-05)
16 vs. Baltimore (12-11-05)
Long
39 vs. Indianapolis (1-2-05)
32 vs. Oakland (12-24-05)
Long
32 vs. Washington (10-9-05)
25, twice, most recent:
2 5 vs. Baltimore (12-11-05)
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 190
College: Washington
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
4th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: WA-2006 (Den)
2006 GP/GS: 1/0
Career GP/GS: 27/1
Teams: Denver, 2004-05; Houston, 2006
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ROC ALEXANDER
CORNERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted free
agent by Denver Broncos on May 3, 2004…
Waived by the Broncos on September 2,
2006…Acquired from waivers by the Houston
Texans on September 3, 2006…Re-signed by
the Texans on March 6, 2007.
PRO: Speedy returner with good agility
and senses…has seen action in 27 career
games, registering one start with the Texans
and the Denver Broncos…looking to return
to form after season-ending knee injury in
early 2006…amassed six total tackles, one
assisted, and two fumble recoveries…returned
32 kickoffs for 665 yards…played in
one playoff game with Denver.
2006 (Houston 1/0): Played in one game in his
first season with the Texans before suffering
a season-ending knee injury…placed on
injured reserve for remainder of the season
(9/12)…returned one kickoff for 18 yards
against Philadelphia (9/10).
2005 (Denver 10/0) Saw action in 10 games
for the Denver Broncos…finished with six
special teams tackles…returned 12 kicks for
261 yards…returned two kicks for 49 yards,
including a 29-yard return, and a special
teams tackle at Oakland (11/13)…recovered
a fumble and returned one kickoff 23 yards
against the New York Jets (11/20)…returned
his only kickoff for a season-high 31 yards
against Oakland (12/24)…took two kickoffs
back 38 yards in the regular season finale at
San Diego (12/31).
2004 (Denver 16/1): Played in all 16 games,
starting one, as an undrafted rookie free
agent with the Denver Broncos…contributed
on special teams most of the season…returned
19 kickoffs for 386 yards…made 12
special teams tackles, good for second-highest
on the team…recorded six tackles, five
solo…recovered one fumble…returned two
kickoffs for 55 yards in his NFL debut against
Kansas City (9/12)…registered two special
teams tackles at Tampa Bay (10/3)…returned
four kickoffs for 79 yards along with
one special teams stop against Atlanta
(10/31)…recovered his first career fumble
and also returned four kickoffs for 87 yards
at New Orleans (11/21)…had another good
return game, returning four kicks for 85 yards
against Oakland (11/28)…took four kickoffs
back for 62 yards at San Diego (12/5)…made
his first career start and finished with four
tackles, three solo, and one special teams
tackle at Tennessee (12/25)…registered six
solo tackles and broke up a pass in his first
career playoff game, an AFC Wild Card game,
at Indianapolis (1/9/05).
COLLEGE: A standout corner at
Washington…started 14 total games
and finished with 86 tackles, 58 solo,
four interceptions, 18 passes defensed
and three forced fumbles…also finished
with 34 kickoff returns for 868 yards and
one touchdown…ranks third all-time at
Washington with his 25.5-yard per kickoff
return average…led Washington as a senior
with kickoff returns with 13 returns for 268
yards…holds three of the 25 longest kickoff
returns in Washington history.
PERSONAL: Native of Colorado…running
back at Wasson High School…finished with
1,620 career rushing yards on 162 carries
and 18 touchdowns…recorded 110 tackles
for the Thunderbirds…named Denver Post
“Blue Chip” and Colorado Springs Gazette-
Telegraph All-Area team…Colorado state
champion in the 100-meter dash (10.5
seconds) at Wasson…nicknamed ‘Roc’ by
his grandfather…given name is Narond
Alexander.
Born Narond, but
was nicknamed
“Roc” by his
grandfather
N F L S tat i s t i c s - A l e x a n d e r
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 Den 16 1 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0
2005 Den 10 0 0 0 - 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2006 Hou 1 0 0 0 - 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 427 1 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2 0 0
Year Team KR FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 Den 19 0 386 20.3 32 0
2005 Den 12 0 261 21.8 31 0
2006 Hou 1 0 18 18.0 18 0
Totals 32 0 665 20.8 32 0
Single game Highs:
Tackles
4 @ Tennessee (12-25-04)
1 vs. Kansas City (9-12-04)
Kickoff Return Highs:
Yards
87 @ New Orleans (4 returns, 21.8 avg., 11-21-04)
85 vs. Oakland (4 returns, 21.3 avg., 11-28-04)
Special Teams Tackles: 12 total; 2004 – 7, 2005 – 4, 2006 – 1
Long
32 vs. Kansas City (9-12-04)
31 vs. Oakland (12-24-05)
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Height: 6-4
Weight: 245
College: Mississippi
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
4th NFL Season
4th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: D6c, 2004
2006 GP/GS: 13/0
Career GP/GS: 44/0
Teams: Houston, 2004-06
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LINEBACKER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in sixth round (200th pick overall) of
2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July
30, 2004.
PRO: Veteran special teamer and outside
linebacker who looks to increase his role
this season…has played in 44 games over
his three year career…registered 15 total
tackles, 10 solo in his career…also has one
sack for 19-yard loss, a pass defensed, and a
fumble recovery for a 60-yard touchdown.
2006 (Houston 13/0): Saw defensive action
in 13 games…finished the season with
five total tackles, three solo…named team
captain for game at New York Jets…finished
second on the team in special teams tackles
with 11…totaled one assisted special teams
tackle against Philadelphia (9/10)…made
one special teams tackle at Indianapolis
(9/17)…saw action on special teams against
Washington (9/24)…inactive against Miami
(10/1)…returned to action and contributed one
special teams tackle at Dallas (10/15)…saw
action on special teams against Jacksonville
(10/22)…inactive at Tennessee (10/29) and
at the New York Giants (11/5)…saw action
on special teams at Jacksonville (11/12)…
contributed two special teams tackles
against Buffalo (11/19)…named captain
for the game and registered one special
teams tackle at New York Jets (11/26)…saw
action in his 40th career game at Oakland
(12/3)…registered one solo tackle and two
special teams tackles against Tennessee
(12/10)…recorded two assisted tackles and
also played on special teams at New England
(12/17)…finished with one special teams
tackle against Indianapolis (12/24)…had his
best game of the season finishing with two
solo tackles and two special teams tackles in
the season finale against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…
registered nine tackles, one sack, one pass
defensed, one fumble recovery on special
teams and finished second on the team
with 14 special teams tackles…posted four
tackles against Tennessee (10/9)…sacked
quarterback Matt Hasselbeck for a 19-yard
loss while recording two tackles and one
pass defensed at Seattle (10/16)…also made
one special teams tackle…recorded two
special teams tackle against Indianapolis
(10/23)…made one tackle and one special
teams tackle at Indianapolis (11/13)…made
one special teams tackle at Baltimore
(12/4)…recovered a Reggie Swinton fumble
that the Texans converted into their third
touchdown of the second quarter against
Arizona (12/18)…also recorded three special
teams tackles.
2004 (Houston 15/0): Played in 15 games as
a rookie…posted one tackle, one fumble
recovery, and 13 special teams tackles…
fumble recovery at Chicago (12/19) resulted
in a 60-yard TD return…made NFL debut
at Detroit (9/19), posting one special teams
tackle…saw first defensive action in win over
Jacksonville (10/31)…recorded season-high
three special teams stops against Green Bay
(11/21)…posted first-career tackle versus
Indianapolis (12/12)…scored first TD since
high school at Chicago (12/19), scooping up
fumble forced by CB Dunta Robinson and
racing 60 yards for Houston’s final score in
24-5 win…also added three special teams
tackles…ended season with two special
teams stops against Cleveland (1/2/05).
COLLEGE: Started 31-of-48 career games at
Ole Miss, amassing 127 career tackles, 12.5
sacks, three forced fumbles, and five passes
defensed…played both end positions…
started all 13 games at right defensive end
as a senior, posting career-high 54 tackles
(13 for loss), a team-leading 5.5 sacks, two
forced fumbles and one pass defensed…
racked up career-high 11 stops against
eventual co-national champion LSU…played
in all 13 games, starting 10 at right defensive
end as a junior…registered 35 tackles, 3.5
sacks, and one pass defensed…played in all
11 games as a sophomore, starting eight at
left defensive end…collected 33 tackles, 2.5
sacks, and one pass defensed…made firstcareer
start against Murray State…played in
all 12 games as a true freshman, posting five
tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and
one pass defensed…majored in sociology
with a minor in criminal justice.
PERSONAL: Married to Victoria, couple
lives in Houston with daughters Kylin and
Jaiden…played tight end and defensive
end at Provine High School in Jackson,
Miss…earned first-team All-Metro honors
as a senior from the Jackson Clarion-
Ledger…caught 18 passes for 240 yards and
four TDs…also racked up 10 sacks…led
Provine to the 5-A state final…also lettered
in track and soccer…born Charlie Anderson
in Jackson, Miss.
Graduated from
the University of
Mississippi this
offseason with a
degree in sociology
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 Hou 15 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 1
2005 Hou 16 0 9 6 3 1.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 13 0 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 44 0 15 10 5 1.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 60 1
Single game Highs:
Tackles
3 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05)
2 @ New England (12-17-06)
2 @ Seattle (10-16-05)
Special Teams Tackles: 38 total; 2004 – 13, 2005 – 14, 2006 – 11
Touchdowns: 1 @ Chicago (60-yard FR, 12-19-04)
sacks
1.0 @ Seattle (10-16-06) M. Hasselbeck
Fumble Recoveries
1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05)
1 @ Chicago (12-19-04)
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Ht: 5-9
Wt: 194
College: Colorado State
Hometown: Westlake Village, California
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Acquired: D7, 2006
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
2006 GP/GS: 9/0
Career GP/GS: 9/0
Teams: Houston, 2006
N F L S tat i s t i c s - A n d e r s o n
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2006 Hou 9 0 1 27 27.0 27 0
NFL totals 9 0 7 27 27.0 27 0
Single game Highs:
Receptions
1 @ New England (12-17-06)
Receiving Yards
27 @ New England (1 reception, 12-17-06)
Height: 6-2
Weight: 267
College: Western Michigan
Hometown: Paw Paw, Michigan
4th NFL Season
4th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
Acquired: D1b, 2004
2006 GP/GS: 15/3
Career GP/GS: 43/22
Teams: Houston, 2004-06
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WIDE RECEIVER
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans
in the seventh round (251st overall) in the
2006 NFL Draft…Signed with the Texans on
July 13, 2006.
PRO: Young wide receiver who gained valuable
experience during rookie season…spent
the first five weeks of the season on the practice
squad…played in nine games on special
teams and as a reserve receiver…looks to
have more of an impact on offense.
career-records with 200 receptions for
3,330 yards, topping the previous marks of
191 catches for 3,163 yards by Greg Primus
(1989-92)…ranks third in CSU history with 20
touchdown catches…also holds the school
season records with 1,282 yards on 72 receptions
in 2003…15 100-yard receiving games
broke the old school career record of 13 by
Willie Miller (1972-74)…All-American thirdteam
and All-Mountain West Conference
first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report.
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DEFENSIVE END
veterans
2006 (Houston 9/0): Played in nine games…
spent the first part of the season on the
practice squad…finished with one catch
for 27 yards…also contributed two special
teams tackles…saw his first NFL action
against Jacksonville (10/22)…played on
special teams at Tennessee (10/29)…inactive
at the New York Giants (11/5)…did not
play at Jacksonville (11/12)…saw action on
special teams against Buffalo (11/19)…saw
action on special teams at the New York Jets
(11/26)…saw action on special teams and at
receiver at Oakland (12/3)…made his first
career NFL catch with a 27-yard reception at
New England (12/17)…saw reserve action at
receiver and on special teams against Indianapolis
(12/24) and against Cleveland (12/31).
COLLEGE: Appeared in 47 games at Colorado
State, with 43 starts…holds school
PERSONAL: Resides in Westlake Village,
California…speech communications major…all-west
region by SuperPrep Magazine
at Thousand Oaks High School (Calif.) Lancers…won
the league MVP and the team MVP
two years…holds all major receiving records
at Thousand Oaks…earned school and conference
academic honors with a 3.8 grade
point average…Born David Kent Anderson.
Had a 3.83 GPA and
was an honor
student at Thousand
Oaks (CA) High School
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in first round (27th pick overall) of
2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on June
26, 2004.
PRO: Athletic, high-motor rusher who will
look to continue his presence off the edge…
has played in 43 games in three seasons,
starting 22…has tallied 146 total tackles and
13 sacks…also has two passes defensed,
two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
for 22 yards…one of three rookie starters
on Houston’s defense in 2004…converted
college defensive end who returned to the
position in 2006…originally drafted in the first
round (27th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft, the
first player in Western Michigan history to go
in the opening round.
2006 (Houston 15/3): Played in 15 games,
starting three…finished with 25 total tackles
and a career-high five solo sacks for 39
yards…finished with one solo tackle in the
season opener against Philadelphia (9/10)…
started his first game of the season at left end
and registered two tackles and his first sack
of the season on QB Peyton Manning for 10
yards against Indianapolis (9/17)…started
and registered one tackle against Washington
(9/24)…recorded one assisted special
teams tackle against Miami (10/1)…started
and finished with two total tackles against
Dallas (10/15)…inactive against Jacksonville
(10/22)…returned to action against Tennessee
(10/29)…registered two tackles, one solo
against the New York Giants (11/5)…registered
two sacks on Jacksonville QB David
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downs, with a 70-yard interception return for
a score against the New York Giants (9/19/99)
and an 80-yard interception return at Dallas
(12/21/02).
2006 (Philadelphia 13/1): Saw action in 13
games with one start as the Eagles’ nickel
linebacker…finished the season tied for third
on the team with seven QB hurries and also
ranked ninth with 60 tackles despite missing
three games due to injuries…posted 10
tackles (eight solos), one hurry, one pass defensed
and one special teams tackle at San
Francisco (9/24)…logged a team-leading 13
tackles (nine solos) against the New York
Giants (9/17)…played in his 100th NFL game
against Jacksonville (10/29)…recovered a
fumble off Cowboys punter Mat McBriar in
the first quarter against Dallas (10/8) that led
to an Eagles score…also recorded 10 tackles,
two passes defensed, one hurry and two
special teams tackles in that game…forced
a fumble at New Orleans (10/15).
2005 (Kansas City 3/0): Played in three games
on special teams…spent the first 11 weeks
on the physically unable to perform list while
recovering from a knee injury…activated
from the PUP list on 11/25 and made his season
debut against New England (11/27) on
special teams…also played against Denver
(12/4) and at Dallas (12/11)…inactive for the
final three games of the season.
2004 (Kansas City 8/8): Started all eight games
in which he played…finished with 42 tackles,
two for a loss, one sack, a forced fumble and
an interception…totaled six tackles, one
forced fumble and returned an interception
of Broncos QB Jake Plummer for 10 yards
at Denver (9/12)…racked up a season-high
eight tackles, including seven solos, against
Carolina (9/19)…recorded two tackles including
one solo, at Tampa Bay (11/7) before
suffering a torn ACL in his left knee…placed
on Injured Reserve (11/10).
2003 (Kansas City 16/16): Started all 16
games in his first season with Kansas City…
posted career highs in tackles (141) and
sacks (five)…also had two forced fumbles,
one interception, which he returned for 28
yards, and five quarterback hurries…had
seven total tackles (four solos) in his Chiefs
debut against San Diego (9/7)…returned an
interception of QB Tommy Maddox 28 yards
against Pittsburgh (9/14)…amassed seasonhigh
14 tackles, a career-high two sacks of
QB Rich Gannon and also forced a Gannon
fumble on his second sack at Oakland
(10/20)…started in Chiefs’ AFC Divisional
Playoff loss to Indianapolis (1/11/04) and recorded
12 tackles, including nine solos.
2002 (Philadelphia 16/16): Produced 119
tackles, one sack, two interceptions, and a
career-high three fumble recoveries with
the Eagles in 2002…made six tackles and
returned an interception off of QB Chad
Hutchinson, a career-long 80 yards for a TD
at Dallas (12/21)…registered 11 tackles and
sacked QB Kurt Warner forcing and recovering
the fumble vs. St. Louis (12/1)…recorded
seven tackles, an interception off of QB
Steve McNair and recovered a career-high
two fumbles at Tennessee (9/8)…started in
both of the Eagles’ playoff games…recorded
three solo tackles in NFC Divisional Playoff
win over Atlanta (1/11/03)…made five tackles,
including two solos, in NFC Championship
Game loss to Tampa Bay (1/19/03).
2001 (Washington 3/3): Started the first three
games of the season before suffering a torn
ACL in his right knee…finished with 17 total
tackles, including 14 solos…placed on
Injured Reserve (10/2).
2000 (Washington 14/14): Played in and started
14 games and finished the year with 82
tackles, including 63 solos, two sacks and a
pair of fumble recoveries…inactive against
Tennessee (10/30) and at Arizona (11/5) with
a knee injury…notched a season-high 11
tackles (nine solos) and a sack at the New
York Giants (9/24)…registered a sack and
seven tackles (five solos) against Baltimore
(10/15)…recovered a fumble against
Philadelphia (11/26) and recorded seven total
tackles (five solos).
1999 (Washington 16/16): Emerged as a fulltime
starter in his second season and finished
second on the team with a career-high 148
tackles, including 101 solos…also recorded
one sack, three forced fumbles and two interceptions,
one of which he returned 70 yards
for a TD…intercepted a QB Kent Graham
pass and returned it 70 yards for a TD in a
50-21 win at the New York Giants (9/19)…recorded
his first career sack at Arizona (10/17)
and finished with 14 total tackles (10 solos)…
forced a fumble at Dallas (10/24)…registered
a career-high 17 tackles, including 10 solos,
against Buffalo (11/7)…finished with eight
tackles (six solos) in NFC Wild Card Playoff
victory over Detroit (1/8/00)…notched eight
tackles (seven solos), a sack and a forced
fumble in NFC Divisional Playoff game at
Tampa Bay (1/15/00).
1998 (Washington 16/1): Saw action in every
game as a rookie, starting one…finished
with 34 tackles, including 28 solos, one interception
and one forced fumble…made his
first career start and notched six total tackles
(five solos) at Seattle (9/20)…registered
a season-best eight tackles—all solos—and
also recorded his first career interception
and forced fumble at Oakland (11/29).
COLLEGE: Began his Richmond career at
safety but moved to LB as a sophomore…
had 94 tackles, six sacks, 13 tackles for loss,
three interceptions, two blocked kicks and
a forced fumble as a senior in 1997 en route
to earning Atlantic 10 Conference defensive
player of the year honors…in four seasons
as a Spider, played in 44 games (33 starts),
collecting 305 tackles, 20 sacks, 30 tackles
for a loss and five interceptions.
PERSONAL: He and wife, Nicole, have
two sons, Niko and Noah and a daughter,
Zaera…his mother, Jean, and his father,
William, are both elementary school teachers
in Virginia…William was a wide receiver
at Florida A&M where he is a member
of the school’s Hall of Fame…the elder
Barber also played semi-pro football for
the Richmond Roadrunners but suffered a
knee injury prior to a scheduled tryout for
the Pittsburgh Steelers…Shawn’s older
brother, Stephon, has a promotion/marketing
company in Virginia and works with many of
the Redskins…at Hermitage (Va.) HS, was
an all-district and all-region performer at
strong safety…as a senior, returned three
INTs for TDs and averaged more than 20
yards per catch as a receiver…also earned
all-district honors in basketball and lettered
once in track…did not play football until he
was a junior…served as an intern with the
Legacy Financial Group of Kansas City in
2004 and 2005…was nominated for the 2001
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his
community involvement and performance
on the field…was also nominated in 1999
for NFL Man of the Year…in the wake of the
September 11 tragedies, helped raise money
for Pentagon victims by guest bartending at
Washington-area restaurants…earned his
degree in marketing…full name is Shawn
William Barber.
Served as a
coaching intern
for NFL Europa
with the Berlin
Thunder in 2005
N F L S tat i s t i c s - B a r b e r
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
1998 WAS 16 1 27 21 6 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
1999 WAS 16 16 101 82 19 1.0 7.0 2 70 70t 1 8 3 0 0 0
2000 WAS 14 14 63 56 7 2.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0
2001 WAS 3 3 17 14 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Phi 16 16 91 69 22 1.0 1.0 2 81 80t 1 10 2 3 0 0
2003 KC 16 16 113 93 20 5.0 31.0 1 28 28 0 6 2 0 0 0
2004 KC 8 8 34 29 5 1.0 4.0 1 10 10 0 3 1 0 0 0
2005 KC 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Phi 13 3 48 33 15 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 0
Totals 105 75 494 397 97 10.0 62.0 7 189 80t 2 39 10 7 0 0
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N F L S tat i s t i c s - B a r b e r
Single game Highs:
Tackles
17 vs. Buffalo (11-17-99)
14 vs. Miami (1-2-00)
14 @ Arizona (10-17-99)
Interceptions
1 at Denver (9-12-04) J. Plummer
1 vs. Pittsburgh (9-14-03) T. Maddox
1 at Dallas (12-21-02, 80-yard TD) D. Bledsoe
Sacks
2.0 @ Oakland (10-20-03) R. Gannon
1.0 vs. Houston (9-26-04) D. Carr
1 @ San Diego (11-30-03) D. Flutie
Special Teams Tackles: 10 total; 1998 – 5, 1999 – 1, 2000 – 2, 2002 – 2
Ht: 6-5
Wt: 310
College: Notre Dame
Hometown: Garland, Texas
5th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Acquired: UFA (KC), 2007
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
2006 GP/GS: 16/15
Career GP/GS: 48/29
Teams: Kansas City, 2003-06
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OFFENSIVE TACKLE
Forced Fumbles
2 vs. St. Louis (12-1-02)
1, eight times, most recent:
1 @ New Orleans (10-15-06)
1 @ Denver (9-12-04)
Fumble Recoveries
2 @ Tennessee (9-8-02)
2 vs. New York Giants (12-2-00)
1, three times, most recent:
1 vs. Dallas (10-8-06)
Touchdowns
1 at Dallas (INT 80 yards; 12-21-02)
1 at New York Giants (INT 70 yards; 9-19-99)
LT Willie Roaf…he began the 2005 season as
the starting right tackle before switching to
left tackle.
2006 (Kansas City 16/15): Played in 16 games
on special teams and started 15 games on
offense, one at right tackle and 14 at left
tackle…started at right tackle in the season
opener vs. Cincinnati (9/10)…started at
left tackle for the remainder of the regular
season, the most starts during his career…
started at left tackle vs. San Francisco (10/1)
and at Arizona (10/8)…started at left tackle
at Pittsburgh (10/15)…started his first career
playoff game at Indianapolis (1/6/07).
2005 (Kansas City 16/10): Saw duty in all
16 games on special teams and started 10
games on the offensive line, six at left tackle
and four at right tackle…started the season
opener at right tackle, but moved to left
tackle after an injury sidelined Willie Roaf vs.
the N.Y. Jets (9/11)…started his first career
game at left tackle at Oakland (9/18).
2004 (Kansas City 16/4): Played in 16 games
on special teams and seven contests on offense
with four starts at right tackle…played
in his first career NFL game on special teams
at Denver (9/12)…started his first NFL game
at right tackle due to an injury at Tennessee
(12/13)…started at San Diego (1/2/05) before
leaving the game with a left knee sprain.
2003 (Kansas City 0/0): Was inactive for all
16 regular season games and the club’s AFC
Divisional Playoff Game vs. Indianapolis
(1/11/04).
COLLEGE: Played in 43 games (42 starts) for
the Fighting Irish…opened 38 games at left
tackle and four contests at right guard…
played in 12 games (11 starts) at left tackle
as a senior…started all 11 games in his junior
season, opening the first seven games of
the year at left tackle before shifting to right
guard for the final four contests…started 11
games at left tackle as a sophomore…started
the first nine games of the season at left
tackle as a freshman…suffered a torn medial
collateral ligament in his right knee vs.
Tennessee which caused him to miss the
last three games of the year…redshirted as
a true freshman…majored in psychology.
PERSONAL: Earned USA Today honorable
mention All-America honors as a senior at
Dallas Christian High School in Mesquite,
Texas working as both an offensive and
defensive tackle…helped lead the team
to the state private-school titles in ’95 and
’97…was an all-state selection on offense
his final three seasons…recorded 100 tackles
on defense as a senior…captained the
team as both a junior and senior…selected
to play in the Texas-California Shrine All-Star
Game…earned four letters in basketball and
track…two-time all-conference pick in basketball,
helping the team to the state crown
as a sophomore and was the MVP of the
track team as a freshman and sophomore…
full name is Brian Jordan Black…Married,
his wife’s name is Ashlie.
Would like to
pursue a career in
law enforcement
following his
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Kansas City
Chiefs in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the
2003 NFL draft…Signed by the Chiefs on July
14, 2003…Re-signed by Chiefs on April 26,
2006…Signed by Houston Texans on March
9, 2007.
PRO: A physical lineman that has shown
versatility along the offensive line starting
at both guard and tackle…started a careerhigh
15 games in 2006 including his first start
in the playoffs…played the past four years in
Kansas City after being drafted in the fifthround
in 2003…replaced perennial Pro Bowl
N F L S tat i s t i c s - B l a c k
Games/starts: 32/14 Total (Playoffs: 1/1); 2003 - 0/0 (Playoffs: 0/0), 2004 - 16/4, 2005 - (16/10),
2006 - 16/15 (Playoffs: 1/1)
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 204
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Hometown: Greenwood, Mississippi
3rd NFL Season
3rd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
Acquired: D6, 2005
2006 GP/GS: 15/15
Career GP/GS: 31/28
Teams: Houston, 2005-06
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C.C. BROWN
SAFETY
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in sixth round (188th pick overall) of
2005 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on June
25, 2005.
PRO: Speedy, game tested and versatile
safety…has started 28 games…finished
fourth on the team with 65 total tackles and
one interception in sophomore season…tied
a career-high in passes defensed with three
and recorded first career fumble recovery in
his second season.
2006 (Houston 15/15): Started and played in
15 games, inactive once due to injury…finished
with a career-high 65 solo tackles and
first career sack against Dallas…tied career
high with three passes defensed…recovered
his first career fumble and also had
an interception…started the season opener
and finished with five total tackles against
Philadelphia (9/10)…finished with seven total
tackles, one assisted at Indianapolis (9/17)…
registered seven tackles against Washington
(9/24)…registered three solo tackles against
Miami (10/1)…started and recorded a career-high
10 tackles and finished with his first
career sack against QB Drew Bledsoe for a
10-yard loss at Dallas (10/15)…registered
seven tackles, two assisted at Jacksonville
(10/22)…tallied four tackles at Tennessee
(10/29)…started and recorded five total
tackles, four solo and one pass defensed at
New York Giants (11/5)…registered one solo
tackle and one pass defensed at Jacksonville
(11/12)…totaled three tackles against Buffalo
(11/19)…finished with three solo tackles at
New York Jets (11/26)…totaled three tackles,
a pass defensed and a forced fumble
that resulted in a 58-yard TD return by CB
DeMarcus Faggins at Oakland (12/3)…finished
with eight tackles and a special teams
tackle against Tennessee (12/10)…inactive
at New England due to injury (12/17)…started
and registered seven solo stops against
Indianapolis (12/24)…intercepted his first
pass of the season, picking off QB Charlie
Frye in the end zone for a touchback…also
finished with three passes defensed, a fumble
recovery and two solo tackles in the season
finale against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 16/13): Started 13 of 16 games
in his rookie campaign…led the secondary
with 102 tackles…had one interception, four
passes defensed and one forced fumble…
also made three special teams tackles…collected
eight tackles as a starter in NFL regular
season debut at Buffalo (9/11)…recorded
a career-high 10 tackles in home-opening
loss to Pittsburgh (9/18)…tied career-high
10 tackles and one pass defensed against
Tennessee (10/9)…recorded 10 tackles at
Seattle (10/16)…also had one special teams
tackle… recorded first-career forced fumble
when he stripped KR Dante Hall in the third
quarter against Kansas City (11/20)…recorded
seven tackles during his first professional
start at free safety at Baltimore (12/4)…made
eight tackles while starting at free safety at
Tennessee (12/11)…had his first-career interception
(five-yard return) and made four
tackles against Arizona (12/18)…led the secondary
with 10 tackles against Jacksonville
(12/24).
COLLEGE: Spent two seasons at Louisiana-
Lafayette…started all 23 games of career
with the Ragin’ Cajuns…he was a two-time
All-Sun Belt Conference selection…played
in the 2005 Hula Bowl…transferred from
Mississippi Delta Community College in
Moorhead, Miss…collected 168 tackles,
including 9.5 for loss, two interceptions, six
passes defensed and one sack during collegiate
career…forced five fumbles and recovered
two fumbles…led the team with a
career-high 101 tackles and two tackles for
loss as a senior, earning first-team All-Sun
Belt and team MVP honors…second-team
All-Sun Belt selection as a junior after registering
67 tackles, including 7.5 for loss, two
interceptions, four passes defensed and one
sack…forced two fumbles and recovered
one…ended his junior college career with 89
tackles, one interception, two sacks, three
forced fumbles, and 10 passes defensed…
named to the Mississippi Junior College All-
State team following his sophomore year in
2002…majored in physical education.
PERSONAL: Resides in Lafayette, La…enjoys
playing video games during his free
time…attended Greenwood (Miss.) High
School, where he lettered three times in
football…born Ceandris Nehemiah Brown in
Greenwood, Miss.
N F L S tat i s t i c s - B r o w n
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2005 Hou 16 13 102 61 41 0 0.0 1 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 0
2006 Hou 15 15 75 65 10 1.0 10.0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0
Totals 31 28 177 126 51 1.0 10.0 2 5 5 0 6 2 1 0 0
Single game Highs:
Tackles
10 vs. Dallas (10-15-06)
10 vs. Pittsburgh (9-18-05)
10 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05)
Interceptions
1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) C. Frye
1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05) J. Navarre
Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 2005 – 3, 2006 – 2
enrolled in
the Mississippi
National Guard
after high school
Sacks
1.0 @ Dallas (10-15-06) D. Bledsoe
Forced Fumbles
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
Fumble Recoveries
1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
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yards on three punts, including a 46-yarder…
also scored only Steelers points with 41-yard
FG…kicked two FGs at Buffalo (9/30), including
52-yarder that clinched win…made all
three FG attempts, including game-winning
48-yarder with 1:52 left versus Cincinnati
(10/7)…tied Steelers record for longest FG
with 55-yarder at Kansas City (10/14)…nailed
game-winning 32-yarder in overtime at
Cleveland (11/11), tying career-high with
five FGs…scored eight points, including two
FGs (48, 28) against Jaguars (11/18)…scored
10 points, converting all four PAT attempts
and hitting two-of-three FGs at Tennessee
(11/25)…hit two-of-three FG attempts (22, 33)
versus Jets (12/9)…made two-of-four FG attempts
against Detroit (12/23)…two-of-three
FG attempts, including a long of 46 yards, in
AFC Divisional Playoff win over Baltimore
(1/20)…converted one-of-two FG attempts
in AFC Championship Game versus New
England (1/27)…had 34-yarder blocked and
returned for a TD.
2000 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in all 16 games
and led team in scoring with 107 points…
converted 32-of-33 PAT attempts and 25-
of-30 FG attempts…made both FG attempts
(41, 31) at Cleveland (9/17)…nailed 43- and
29-yard FG’s at Jets (10/8)…continued string
of consecutive PATs made to 40 versus
Cincinnati (10/15)…scored career-high 16
points, including five FGs, versus Browns
(10/22)…made game-winning 24-yarder in
third quarter versus Baltimore (10/29).
1999 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in all 16 games
as a rookie and led club in scoring with 105
points…nailed 25-of-29 FG attempts and 30-
of-31 PATs…boasted streak of 13 consecutive
FGs made after missing first-career attempt…made
NFL debut at Cleveland (9/12),
connecting on three-of-four FG attempts and
all three PAT attempts…missed first-career
attempt (39), then connected from 48, 49,
and 19 yards…kicked four FGs, including
36-yard game-winner with no time remaining
in 23-20 victory at Baltimore (9/19)…named
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week…
made then-career-long 48-yard FG versus
Jacksonville (10/3)…hit two FGs, including
51-yarder, in Monday night win over Atlanta
(10/25), earning AFC Special Teams Player of
the Week honors…established club singleseason
record for FGs by a rookie versus
Cincinnati (11/28) with two FGs (35, 33)…
surpassed 100-point mark versus Carolina
(12/26) after scoring six points, including 46-
yard FG.
COLLEGE: Four-year letter winner at
Nebraska, where he holds numerous school
career records and left ranking seventh
in NCAA history with 388 points…holds
Cornhusker marks in career FGs (57-of-77),
PATs (217-of-222), consecutive PATs (125)
and consecutive FGs (17)…finished as
Nebraska’s all-time leading scorer…also
holds NCAA record for PATs (217)…named
to Nebraska All-Century Team by The Omaha
World-Herald…first-team All-Big 12 pick and
first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection as a
senior…scored 89 points, connecting on 14-
of-21 FGs and 47-of-48 PATs…GTE/CoSIDA
Academic All-American and Academic
All-Big 12 as a junior…semifinalist for Lou
Groza Award, given to the nation’s top kicker…scored
116 points on 18-of-21 FGs and
converted all 62 PATs…set school records
for points (116), FGs (18), and FG percentage
(.857)…booted 54-of-88 kickoffs out of end
zone for touchbacks…All-Big 12 honorable
mention selection as a sophomore…set
school single-season freshman record for
kickers with 97 points…named to 1997 and
1998 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team…majored
in education.
PERSONAL: Married to Amy, couple lives
in Bellaire with their son, Kolby and daughter,
Carly…earned first-team all-district
and honorable mention all-state honors at
Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake,
Texas…also earned honorable mention All-
America honors from Blue Chip Illustrated…
made 16-of-18 FG attempts as a senior, including
long of 50 yards…also lettered as a
quarterback during final two seasons…created
“Kris Brown’s Kick Club” in 2003…has
raised $384,000 since its inception for Texas
Childrens Hospital Charity Care Program…
teamed with six corporate sponsors to donate
$250 for every point scored with a field
goal…served on NFL Charities Super Bowl
Community Service committee…participated
two years in the Texans Style Show to benefit
Family Services of Greater Houston and
Texans Foundation…serves on the board
of directors for the Lymphoma Leukemia
Society…born Kristopher Clayton Brown in
Irving, Texas.
Has worked during
the offseason at
Redstone Golf
Course in financial
planning and
real estate
N F L S tat i s t i c s - B r o w n
Regular Season - SCORING
Year Team GP FG FGA Pct Lg Blk XP XPA Pct Blk Points
1999 Pit 16 25 29 86.2 51 1 30 31 96.8 1 105
2000 Pit 16 25 30 83.3 52 0 32 33 96.9 0 107
2001 Pit 16 30 44 68.1 55 0 34 37 91.9 0 124
2002 Hou 16 17 24 70.8 51 1 20 20 100 0 71
2003 Hou 16 18 22 81.8 50 0 27 27 100 0 81
2004 Hou 16 17 24 70.8 50 2 34 34 100 0 85
2005 Hou 16 26 34 76.4 53 1 24 24 100 0 102
2006 Hou 16 19 25 76.0 49 0 26 27 96.2 1 83
NFL totals 128 177 232 75.8 55 5 226 232 97.2 2 757
Regular Season - field goals
Year Team 1-19 Pct 20-29 Pct 30-39 Pct 40-49 Pct 50+ Pct
1999 Pit 2/2 50.0 5/5 100.0 9/10 90.0 8/11 72.7 1/1 100.0
2000 Pit 1/1 100.0 8/8 100.0 9/10 90.0 6/9 66.7 1/2 50.0
2001 Pit 0/0 0.0 7/7 100.0 15/20 75.0 6/15 40.0 2/2 100.0
2002 Hou 0/1 0.0 3/3 100.0 1/1 100.0 11/14 78.6 2/5 40.0
2003 Hou 1/1 100.0 3/3 100.0 8/8 100.0 5/6 83.3 1/4 25.0
2004 Hou 0/0 0.0 7/7 100.0 3/5 60.0 6/9 66.7 1/3 33.0
2005 Hou 0/0 0.0 9/9 100.0 13/17 76.4 4/6 66.7 1/2 50.0
2006 Hou 1/1 100.0 4/4 100.0 3/5 60.0 11/13 84.6 0/2 00.0
NFL totals 5/6 80.0 46-46 100.0 60/76 80.3 57/83 68.6 9/21 42.8
Playoffs - SCORING
Year Team GP FG FGA Pct Lg Blk XP XPA Pct Points
2001 Pit 2 3 5 60.0 46 1 5 5 100.0 14
Playoffs - field goals
Year Team 1-19 Pct 20-29 Pct 30-39 Pct 40-49 Pct 50+ Pct
2001 Pit 0/0 0.0 1/1 100.0 1/3 33.3 1/1 100.0 0/0 0.0
Additional statistics:
Rushing
1 for 6 yards vs. Tennessee (10-29-01)
1 for 4 yards @ Tennessee (12-11-05)
Both rushes resulted in first downs
Punting
3 for 106 yards (35.3 avg.) @ Jacksonville
(9-9-01)
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Single game Highs:
Points
16 vs. Cleveland (5 FG 1XP) (10-22-00)
15 @ Cleveland (5 FG) (11-11-01)
15 @ Miami (5 FG) (9-7-03)
15 @Baltimore (5 FG) (12-4-05)
Game winning FG’s
*48 yards vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06);
Broke a 24-24 tie as time expired
36 yards @ Baltimore (9-19-99);
Broke a 20-20 tie as time expired
24 yards vs. Baltimore (10-29-00);
Broke 6-6 tie with 5:53 remaining
32 yards @ Cleveland (11-11-01);
Broke a 12-12 tie in overtime
field goals
5 vs. Cleveland (5-5) (10-22-00)
5 @ Cleveland (5-6) (11-11-01)
5 @ Miami (5-7) (9-7-03)
5 @Baltimore (5-5) (12-4-05)
* 45 yards @ Jacksonville (10-27-02);
Loosing 19-18 with 2:11 remaining
* 50 yards vs. New York Giants (11-24-02);
Loosing 14-13 with 6:57 remaining
* 35 yards @Miami (9-7-03);
Loosing 20-18 with :25 remaining
* 49 yards @ Kansas City (9-26-04);
Broke a 21-21 tie with :2 remaining
*denotes with Texans
Game-by-Game
1997
Date Opp FGM FGA Pct XPM XPA Lg KO TB
9/12/1999 @Cle 3 3 100 4 5 28 9 1
9/19/1999 @Bal 3 3 100 2 2 36 5 0
9/26/1999 Sea 1 1 100 1 1 33 1 0
10/3/1999 Jac 1 1 100 0 0 48 1 0
10/10/1999 @Buf 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0
10/17/1999 @Cin 1 1 100 2 2 43 4 1
10/25/1999 Atl 2 2 100 1 1 51 3 0
11/7/1999 @SF 2 3 67 3 3 38 6 0
11/14/1999 Cle 3 3 100 0 0 47 5 0
11/21/1999 @Ten 1 2 50 1 1 24 3 0
11/28/1999 Cin 2 2 100 2 2 35 5 0
12/2/1999 @Jac 2 2 100 0 0 40 3 0
12/12/1999 Bal 1 2 50 3 3 31 5 0
12/18/1999 @KC 2 3 67 1 1 47 4 0
12/26/1999 Car 1 1 100 3 3 46 6 0
1/2/2000 Ten 0 0 - 4 4 - 4 1
2000
9/3/2000 Bal 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 0
9/17/2000 @Cle 2 2 100 2 2 41 5 0
9/24/2000 Ten 2 3 67 2 2 32 5 0
10/1/2000 @Jac 1 1 100 3 3 19 5 1
10/8/2000 @NYJ 2 2 100 2 2 43 5 0
10/15/2000 Cin 2 2 100 1 1 36 4 1
10/22/2000 Cle 5 5 100 1 1 44 7 0
10/29/2000 @Bal 1 1 100 0 1 24 3 0
11/5/2000 @Ten 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 0
11/12/2000 Phi 3 3 100 2 2 52 7 0
11/19/2000 Jac 1 2 50 1 1 40 5 0
11/26/2000 @Cin 2 2 100 6 6 44 9 1
12/3/2000 Oak 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0
12/10/2000 @NYG 1 3 33 1 1 32 2 0
12/16/2000 Was 1 1 100 3 3 28 5 0
12/24/2000 @SD 2 2 100 4 4 32 6 1
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Date Opp FGM FGA Pct XPM XPA Lg KO TB
2001
9/9/2001 @Jac 1 1 100 0 0 41 2 1
9/30/2001 @Buf 2 3 67 2 2 52 5 2
10/7/2001 Cin 3 3 100 1 1 48 5 0
10/14/2001 @KC 2 2 100 2 2 55 6 1
10/21/2001 @TB 1 1 100 2 2 35 4 0
10/29/2001 Ten 2 3 67 4 4 42 7 0
11/4/2001 Bal 1 5 20 1 1 38 3 1
11/11/2001 @Cle 5 6 83 0 0 37 5 0
11/18/2001 Jac 2 2 100 2 2 48 5 1
11/25/2001 @Ten 2 3 67 4 4 39 7 2
12/2/2001 Min 0 1 0 3 3 - 4 0
12/9/2001 NYJ 4 6 67 0 1 38 5 0
12/16/2001 @Bal 2 3 67 2 2 33 6 0
12/23/2001 Det 2 4 50 5 6 37 9 1
12/30/2001 @Cin 1 1 100 2 3 38 5 0
1/6/2002 Cle 0 0 - 4 4 - 5 0
2002
9/8/2002 Dal 1 1 100 2 2 42 4 0
9/15/2002 @SD 1 1 100 0 0 45 2 0
9/22/2002 Ind 1 2 50 0 0 24 2 0
9/29/2002 @Phi 1 1 100 2 2 48 4 0
10/13/2002 Buf 1 1 100 3 3 26 5 0
10/20/2002 @Cle 1 2 50 2 2 47 4 0
10/27/2002 @Jac 2 3 67 1 1 45 5 0
11/3/2002 Cin 1 3 33 0 0 23 2 0
11/10/2002 @Ten 1 1 100 1 1 51 3 0
11/17/2002 Jac 0 0 - 3 3 - 3 0
11/24/2002 NYG 2 2 100 0 0 50 4 0
12/1/2002 @Ind 1 1 100 0 0 34 1 0
12/8/2002 @Pit 1 1 100 3 3 43 5 0
12/15/2002 Bal 1 1 100 2 2 41 4 1
12/22/2002 @Was 1 1 100 1 1 46 4 0
12/29/2002 Ten 1 3 33 0 0 42 2 1
2003
9/7/2003 @Mia 5 7 71 0 0 50 7 1
9/14/2003 @NO 1 1 100 1 1 30 3 1
9/21/2003 KC 0 0 - 2 2 - 2 0
9/28/2003 Jac 1 2 50 3 3 48 4 1
10/12/2003 @Ten 1 1 100 2 2 29 3 1
10/19/2003 NYJ 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 0
10/26/2003 @Ind 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0
11/2/2003 Car 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 1
11/9/2003 @Cin 2 2 100 3 3 45 6 0
11/16/2003 @Buf 2 2 100 0 0 41 1 0
11/23/2003 NE 2 2 100 2 2 31 5 0
11/30/2003 Atl 1 2 50 2 2 40 4 1
12/7/2003 @Jac 0 0 - 0 0 - 1 0
12/14/2003 @TB 1 1 100 0 0 38 2 1
12/21/2003 Ten 1 1 100 3 3 49 5 0
12/28/2003 Ind 1 1 100 2 2 36 4 0
2004
9/12/2004 SD 2 2 100 2 2 37 5 1
9/19/2004 @Det 1 1 100 1 1 34 4 0
9/26/2004 @KC 3 3 100 1 1 49 6 0
10/3/2004 Oak 3 4 75 3 3 46 7 0
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Height: 6-4
Weight: 256
College: Washington
Hometown: Aberdeen, Washington
13th NFL Season
4th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 35
Acquired: UFA (PIT), 2004
2006 GP/GS: 15/4
Career GP/GS: 172/138
Teams: Pittsburgh, 1995-03; Houston, 2004-06
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N F L S tat i s t i c s - B r o w n
Date Opp FGM FGA Pct XPM XPA Lg KO TB
10/10/2004 Min 0 0 - 4 4 - 6 1
10/17/2004 @Ten 2 2 100 2 2 50 5 1
10/31/2004 Jac 2 2 100 2 2 38 4 0
11/7/2004 @Den 0 1 0 1 1 - 3 2
11/14/2004 @Ind 0 1 0 2 2 - 3 0
11/21/2004 GB 2 3 67 1 1 46 4 0
11/28/2004 Ten 1 2 50 4 4 29 6 1
12/5/2004 @NYJ 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 1
12/12/2004 Ind 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 1
12/19/2004 @Chi 1 2 50 3 3 20 4 0
12/26/2004 @Jac 0 1 0 3 3 - 4 1
1/2/2005 Cle 0 0 - 2 2 - 2 0
2005
9/11/2005 @Buf 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 0
9/18/2005 Pit 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 1
10/2/2005 @Cin 1 1 100 1 1 28 3 1
10/9/2005 Ten 4 4 100 0 0 47 5 1
10/16/2005 @Sea 1 2 50 1 1 39 3 0
10/23/2005 Ind 0 0 - 2 2 - 4 1
10/30/2005 Cle 4 5 80 1 1 40 6 1
11/6/2005 @Jac 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 1
11/13/2005 @Ind 1 1 100 2 2 24 3 0
11/20/2005 KC 1 1 100 2 2 22 4 0
11/27/2005 StL 2 3 67 3 3 39 6 2
12/4/2005 @Bal 5 5 100 0 0 39 6 1
12/11/2005 @Ten 1 3 33 1 1 30 3 0
12/18/2005 Ari 3 3 100 3 3 41 7 0
12/24/2005 Jac 2 4 50 2 2 53 5 1
1/1/2006 @SF 1 2 50 2 2 21 5 1
2006
9/10/06 Phi 1 1 100 1 1 34 3 0
9/17/06 @Ind 1 1 100 3 3 43 5 0
9/24/06 Was 0 0 - 1 1 - 3 0
10/1/06 Mia 1 1 100 2 2 32 4 2
10/15/06 @Dal 2 2 100 0 0 48 2 0
10/22/06 Jac 2 3 66.7 3 3 43 6 4
10/29/06 @Ten 1 1 100 1 2 27 4 1
11/5/06 @NYG 1 2 50 1 1 41 3 0
11/12/06 @Jac 2 4 50 1 1 28 4 1
11/19/06 Buf 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0
11/26/06 @NYJ 1 2 50 0 0 47 2 0
12/3/06 @Oak 3 4 75 2 2 47 6 1
12/10/06 Ten 2 2 100 2 2 49 6 0
12/17/06 @NE 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 0
12/24/06 Ind 2 2 100 3 3 48 5 1
12/31/06 Cle 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 0
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TIGHT END
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Pittsburgh
Steelers in first round (27th pick overall) of
1995 NFL Draft…Signed by Steelers on July
25, 1995…Placed on injured reserve with
knee injury on November 29, 1996…Placed
on injured reserve with shoulder injury on
November 21, 2001…Placed on physically unable
to perform list with foot injury from July
25-30, 2002…Placed on injured reserve with
knee injury on December 3, 2002…Released
by Steelers on February 27, 2004…Signed
by Houston Texans on March 22, 2004…Resigned
with the Texans on March 12, 2006.
honors: Spirit of the Bull Award in 2005-06.
PRO: Strong veteran with sure hands and
great blocking ability…considered one of the
best blocking tight ends in the NFL…integral
part of the Texans rushing game…used as a
pass catching tight end under first year head
coach Gary Kubiak in 2006…entering his 13th
season has seen action in 172 games with
138 starts…boasts 152 receptions for 1,333
yards and 18 TDs…part of five Steelers playoff
teams…helped Pittsburgh average 2,142
rushing yards per season over his nine years.
2006 (Houston 15/4): Used more extensively
in the offense, seeing action in 15 games
with four starts…caught two touchdown
passes…finished with nine catches for
62 yards, his highest total since the 2002
season…saw action in the season opener
against Philadelphia (9/10)…caught his first
pass of the season for a one-yard touchdown
at Indianapolis (9/17)…saw extensive action
at tight end catching a TD pass in consecutive
games, this time for two yards against
Washington (9/24)…saw action against
Miami (10/1)…caught one five-yard pass at
Dallas (10/15)…saw limited action against
Jacksonville (10/22)…made his first start of
the season as a part of a two tight end set and
caught one pass for nine yards at Tennessee
(10/29)…saw reserve action at New York
Giants (11/5)…inactive at Jacksonville
(11/12)…made his second start of the season
and finished with one catch for three
yards against Buffalo (11/19)…used as a reserve
at Oakland (12/3)…saw action against
Tennessee (12/10)…caught one pass for six
yards at New England (12/17)…had a seasonhigh
two catches for 26 yards…caught season-long
reception of 25 yards to help set up a
touchdown against Indianapolis (12/24)…finished
the season with one catch for 10 yards
against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 16/15): Played in 16 games,
starting 15…caught two passes for 22 yards…
also returned one kickoff for 11 yards…
caught one pass for a team-long 19-yard gain
in season opener at Buffalo (9/11)…also returned
a kickoff for 11 yards…helped Texans
gain 227 net yards as a starter at Seattle
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(10/16)…helped Texans gain 237 net yards
against Cleveland (10/30)…had one catch for
three yards against St. Louis (11/27)…started
in win against Arizona (12/18)…saw action
against Jacksonville (12/24).
2004 (Houston 16/11): Played in all 16 games
for the first time in four seasons, starting
11…caught four passes for 52 yards and
helped the Texans rush for a club-record
1,882 yards…recorded his first catch as a
Texan, a seven-yard reception, in season
opener versus San Diego (9/12)…made one
catch for six yards at Detroit (9/19)…hauled
in season-long 27-yard pass in overtime loss
to Minnesota (10/10)…caught one pass for 12
yards in win over Tennessee (11/28).
2003 (Pittsburgh 14/0): Played in 14 games for
the Steelers…caught two passes for 12 yards
and one TD, the 16th of his career…scored
on a one-yard toss from QB Tommy Maddox
in 13-6 win at Cleveland (11/23), the only TD
of the game.
2002 (Pittsburgh 12/12): Started 12 games before
landing on injured reserve with a knee injury…caught
13 passes for 66 yards and one
score…caught four passes for 25 yards at
New England (9/9), the second-most receptions
of his career…scored on a one-yard
toss from Maddox in 23-20 win at Cleveland
(11/3)…marked his first TD reception since
(12/3/00) versus Oakland…helped offense
top the 200-yard rushing mark at Jacksonville
(12/1), but suffered a knee injury in the fourth
quarter…placed on injured reserve on 12/3.
2001 (Pittsburgh 9/0): Started nine games
before landing on injured reserve with a
shoulder injury…caught 12 passes for 98
yards…hauled in two passes for four yards
at Jacksonville (9/9)…caught one pass for 15
yards vs. Cincinnati (10/7)…posted three receptions
for 36 yards vs. Tennessee (10/29)…
hauled in two passes for 14 yards against
Jaguars (11/18) before leaving the game in
the first half with a shoulder injury…placed
on injured reserve on 11/21.
2000 (Pittsburgh 16/16): Started all 16 games,
finishing with 17 catches for 192 yards (11.3
avg.) and three TDs, his highest scoring output
in two seasons…caught two passes for
27 yards, including a 22-yarder, vs. Baltimore
(9/3)…scored his first TD in nearly two years
(11/22/98) with a 30-yard TD pass from QB
Kordell Stewart at Tennessee (11/5)…carried
a Raiders defender into the end zone on a sixyard
scoring strike against Oakland (12/3).
1999 (Pittsburgh 14/14): Started 14 games
before missing the final two games of the
season with a foot sprain…finished with 18
receptions for 176 yards (9.8 avg.)…caught
three passes for 25 yards versus Seattle
(9/19)…hauled in two passes for 20 yards
against Browns (11/13)…caught two passes
for a career-high 51 yards against Cincinnati
(11/28), including a 29-yarder…posted three
receptions for 27 yards against Jacksonville
(12/2)…had two catches for 33 yards versus
Baltimore (12/12).
1998 (Pittsburgh 16/16): Started all 16 games,
collecting 19 receptions for 157 yards (8.3
avg.) and two TDs…caught three passes for
38 yards against Chicago (9/13)…had a season-high
three receptions for 19 yards versus
Tennessee (11/1)…recovered an onside kick
to preserve win over Green Bay (11/9)…
caught three passes for 29 yards against New
England (12/6)…posted three receptions for
22 yards at Jacksonville (12/28).
1997 (Pittsburgh 16/16): Started all 16 games
and both playoff contests…caught 18 passes
for 117 yards and a career-best six TDs…finished
as the Steelers’ fourth-leading scorer…hauled
in five passes for 43 yards versus
New England (12/13)…scored the game-tying
TD with 38 seconds left to send the game into
overtime…also had five games in which he
had two catches…had one catch for 16 yards
against Denver in the AFC Championship
Game (1/11/98).
1996 (Pittsburgh 12/12): Started 12 games,
catching 12 passes for 141 yards (11.8 avg.)…
had season-high three catches for 29 yards
versus Houston (9/29)…caught two-point
conversion pass at Kansas City (10/7)…suffered
season-ending knee injury at Miami
(11/25), after making career-long 36-yard grab
on a second-quarter TD drive…had surgery
on 11/28 and was placed on injured reserve.
1995 (Pittsburgh 16/12): Played in all 16 games,
starting 12…also started all three playoff
contests as Steelers advanced to Super Bowl
XXX…caught 26 passes for 238 yards (9.2
avg.) and three TDs…made NFL debut versus
Detroit (9/3)….caught first-career pass at
Houston (9/10), finishing with two receptions
for 24 yards and one TD…hauled in 15-yard
scoring toss from QB Mike Tomczak…made
first-career start in two-tight end set at Miami
(9/18)…posted five receptions for 34 yards
and one TD at Cleveland (11/26)…caught one
pass for six yards in AFC Championship Game
against Indianapolis (1/14/96).
COLLEGE: Three-year starter who finished
career as Washington’s school-record holder
for catches by a tight end with 90, ranking
eighth overall…totaled 1,012 receiving yards
to rank third on school receiving yardage
list for a tight end…started every game as a
senior and finished second on team with 34
receptions for 331 yards and one TD…earned
first-team All-America honors by Newspaper
Enterprise Association and first-team All-
Pacific-10 honors as a junior, posting 30
grabs for 414 yards and three TDs…selected
third-team All-America by Football News during
sophomore campaign, catching 21 passes
for 210 yards…played in every game as a
freshman, mostly on special teams and as a
backup tight end…economics major.
PERSONAL: Married to Traci, couple lives in
Houston with their two daughters, Allie and
Chloie, and two sons, Carson and Braydon…
Player of Year as a senior at Aberdeen
(Wash.) High…played tight end and linebacker…caught
24 passes for 424 yards and
six TDs as a senior and recorded 75 tackles,
including 10 sacks…also lettered in track…
finished fifth in state Class AA in javelin (184-
4)…wife Traci earned a master’s degree
from Pitt’s School of Social Work…was
voted Steelers’ 1998 Sprint Man of the Year
for his dedication to community service…
board member of the Western PA Caring
Foundation for Children…co-chariman of
Hoge-Bruener-Ward Golf Classic and Caring
Team…conducted motivational speeches for
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Highmark and served
as spokesman for Multiple Sclerosis…born
Mark Frederick Bruener in Olympia, Wash.
Won the NFL’s
N4A Continuing
Education Award
for completing
his degree in
economics this
offseason
N F L S tat i s t i c s - B r u e n e r
Regular Season - receiving
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
1995 Pit 16 13 26 238 9.2 29 3
1996 Pit 12 12 12 141 11.8 36 0
1997 Pit 16 16 18 117 6.5 18t 6
1998 Pit 16 16 19 157 8.3 20 2
1999 Pit 14 14 18 176 9.8 29 0
2000 Pit 16 16 17 192 11.3 30t 3
2001 Pit 9 9 12 98 8.2 21 0
2002 Pit 12 12 13 66 5.1 10 1
2003 Pit 14 0 2 12 6.0 11 1
2004 Hou 16 11 4 52 13.0 27 0
2005 Hou 16 15 2 22 11.0 19 0
2006 Hou 15 4 9 62 6.9 25 2
NFL totals 172 138 152 1,333 8.7 36 18
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N F L S tat i s t i c s - B r u e n e r
playoffs - receiving
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
1995 Pit 3 3 1 6 6.0 6 0
1998 Pit 2 2 1 16 16.0 16 0
Postseason 5 5 2 22 11.0 16 0
Single game Highs:
Receptions
5 @ Cleveland (34 yards; 11-26-95)
5 @ New England (43 yards; 12-13-97)
4 @ Cincinnati (32 yards; 11-19-95)
Receiving Yards
51 vs. Cincinnati (2 receptions; 11-28-99)
43 @ New England (5 receptions; 12-13-97)
38 vs. Chicago (3 receptions; 9-13-98)
Special Teams Tackles: 1 total; 1995 – 1
Height: 6-3
Weight: 300
College: Boston College
Hometown: Milton, Massachusetts
2rd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 8/1
Teams: Arizona, 2005; Houston, 2006
Long
36 @ Miami (11-25-96)
30t @ Tennessee (11-5-00)
29 vs. Minnesota (9-25-95)
29 vs. Cincinnati (11-28-99)
touchdowns
1, 18 times, most recent:
1 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
1 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06)
1 @ Cleveland (11-23-03)
1 @ Cleveland (11-3-02)
PRO: Young, strong defensive tackle hoping
to contribute in third NFL season…spent first
two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals…
played in eight games with one start as a
rookie…has compiled seven total tackles.
2006 (Houston 0/0): Joined the Texans midway
through the season…member of the
practice squad until late December…inactive
for final two games against Indianapolis
(12/24) and Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Arizona 8/1): A rookie free agent, attended
training camp with the Cards before
being released (9/3)…signed to the practice
squad (9/4)…promoted from the practice
squad after injuries decimated the defensive
line (11/8)…saw first game action at Detroit
(11/13)…recorded his first career tackles vs.
Washington (12/11)…recorded two tackles
for a loss at Houston (12/18)…saw extended
playing time against Philadelphia (12/24)
while earning a start; recorded five tackles
including two for a loss…recorded one pass
defensed at Indianapolis (1/1).
COLLEGE: In 49 games for Boston College,
started 21 times…produced 160 tackles (111
solos) with 10.5 sacks for minus-40 yards, 38
stops for losses of 115 yards and 36 quarterback
pressures…caused and recovered two
fumbles, blocked a kick and batted away 17
passes…All-Big East Conference secondteam
choice as a senior in 2004…started at
left defensive tackle…recorded 52 tackles
(30 solos) and ranked second on the team
with 4.5 sacks for minus-25 yards, 16.5 stops
for losses of 53 yards and 12 quarterback
pressures…caused a fumble, blocked a kick
and deflected a pass.
PERSONAL: Full name Timothy Ryan Bulman…attended
Boston College (Dorchester,
Mass.) High School…Super Prep All-American
pick as a senior defensive tackle…chosen
Boston Globe Division I Player of the
Year in 2000 and captured Catholic Conference
MVP honors that season…two-time
Catholic Conference All-Star and selected
as an Eastern Massachusetts Division I All-
Star…recorded 17.0 sacks in his senior season
and finished his career with 36.5 sacks in
three seasons, while serving as team captain
as a senior…brother, Andrew, was a defensive
tackle at Kansas State (2003-05).
roomed with
current Texans
QB Quinton Porter
in college
N F L S tat i s t i c s - B u lm a n
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DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2005 Ari 8 1 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 8 1 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted
free agent by Arizona Cardinals on April 25,
2005…Released by Cardinals on September
3, 2005…Signed by Cardinals to practice
squad on September 4, 2005…Activated to
active roster on November 8, 2005…Granted
free agency on March 11, 2006…Re-signed
by Cardinals on April 3, 2006…Released by
Cardinals on September 2, 2006…Signed
to the Houston Texans practice squad on
October 10, 2006…Activated from Texans
practice squad on December 23, 2006.
Single game Highs:
Tackles
4 vs. Philadelphia (12-24-05)
2 @ Houston (12-18-05)
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Height: 6-2
Weight: 245
College: Illinois
Hometown: Blue Island, Illinois
8th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: UFA, 2007 (NO)
2006 GP/GS: 16/0
Career GP/GS: 109/59
Teams: Jacksonville, 2000-03; Oakland, 2004-05;
New Orleans, 2006
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DANNY CLARK
LINEBACKER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Jacksonville
Jaguars in seventh round (245th pick overall)
of 2000 NFL draft…Signed by Jaguars
on June 6, 2000…Re-signed by Jaguars on
May 5, 2003…Signed by Oakland Raiders
on March 12, 2004…Cut by Raiders on
September 2, 2006…Signed by New Orleans
Saints on September 5, 2006…Signed by
Houston Texans on March 7, 2007.
PRO: Productive veteran linebacker who
brings playoff experience to the Texans…
has played in 109 games with 59 starts since
entering the NFL in 2000, including starting
31-of-32 contests with the Oakland Raiders
from 2004-05…has recorded 533 career tackles,
including 350 solo stops, to go along with
five sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
and one interception.
2006 (New Orleans 16/0): Saw action in all 16
games as a reserve linebacker and on special
teams…joined the Saints prior to the start of
the regular season after spending training
camp with the Oakland Raiders…finished the
year with 13 tackles, including 10 solo stops,
and 13 tackles on special teams…made
his Saints debut and made a special teams
stop at Cleveland (9/10)…made two special
teams tackles vs. Atlanta (9/25)…registered
two tackles (one solo) on defense vs. Tampa
Bay (10/8)…made a pair of special teams
tackles vs. Philadelphia (10/15)…made one
solo tackle at Tampa Bay (11/5)…made one
solo tackle at Pittsburgh (11/12)…recorded a
pair of solo stops at Atlanta (11/26)…registered
a season-high seven tackles, including
five solos, in the season finale vs. Carolina
(12/31)…made three special teams tackles in
NFC Divisional Playoff win over Philadelphia
(1/13/07)…made one solo tackle and had a
pass defensed in NFC Championship Game
at Chicago (1/21/07).
2005 (Oakland 16/15): Started 15-of-16 games
and led the Raiders in tackles for the second
consecutive season, recording 113 stops (82
solos)…did not start against Miami when the
team opened with six defensive backs…also
notched one sack for a four-yard loss and
seven passes defensed…led or tied for the
team lead in tackles six times…voted a defensive
co-captain by his teammates…in addition
to work at LB, he saw extensive special
teams action throughout the season…led
the defense with eight solo tackles and two
assisted tackles vs. Kansas City (9/18)…also
had one pass defensed…tallied eight total
tackles, six of them solo, and had one pass
defensed vs. San Diego (10/16)…registered a
team-leading 12 tackles, including seven solos,
and recorded his first sack of the season,
dropping Titans QB Steve McNair for a fouryard
loss at Tennessee (10/30)…did not start
when the team opened with six defensive
backs, but finished second on the defense
in tackles with eight (six solos) and one pass
defensed vs. Miami (11/27)…led the defense
with a season-high 14 total tackles, 10 of
them solo, at New York Jets (12/11)…led the
defense with six total tackles, four of them
solo vs. Cleveland (12/18)…led the defense
with eight total tackles, including five solos,
vs. New York Giants (12/31).
2004 (Oakland 16/16): Started all 16 games at
ILB in his first season with the Raiders and
contributed on special teams…led the team
in tackles with 129, including 98 solo stops…
notched two sacks for minus-16 yards and
recorded five passes defensed…recorded
10 or more tackles in five games, including
a career-high 16-tackle game in Week 11
vs. San Diego (11/21)…led the team in tackles
in eight contests…was the only member
of Raiders linebacker corps to play in every
game…also played on special teams…made
a team-high 11 tackles and recorded one
sack for an 11-yard loss vs. Buffalo (9/19)…
notched 10 tackles vs. Denver (10/17)…made
a team-high eight tackles vs. New Orleans
(10/24)…recorded a team- and career-high
16 tackles, including 13 solo stops, vs. San
Diego (11/21)…recorded eight tackles and a
career-high two passes defensed vs. Kansas
City (12/5)…made a team-high nine tackles,
including seven solo stops, at Atlanta
(12/12)…recorded a team-high 11 tackles,
including seven solo stops, and one forced
fumble at Jacksonville (1/2/05).
2003 (Jacksonville 16/8): Played in all
16 games with eight starts at LB for
Jacksonville…finished eighth on the team in
tackles with 73…tied for third on the squad
in special teams tackles with 11…started at
LB, making four tackles and adding one on
special teams at Indianapolis (9/21)…started
and finished second on the team with
11 tackles vs. New Orleans (12/21)…started
and posted a team-high 14 tackles, two for
loss, and added one tackle on special teams
at Atlanta (12/28).
2002 (Jacksonville 16/16): Started all 16
games for the first time in his career…second-leading
tackler with a career-high 152
tackles…also posted two sacks, one interception,
a pass defensed and a forced fumble…led
or shared the team lead in tackles in
five games…registered a season-high eight
tackles at Kansas City (9/15)…notched seven
tackles vs. New York Jets (9/29)…recorded
six stops at Tennessee (10/13)…tallied five
tackles vs. Washington (11/10) and recorded
his first career interception off of Redskins
QB Shane Matthews…made three stops and
had a pass defensed at Houston (11/17)…recorded
six stops vs. Pittsburgh (12/1)…made
six stops vs. Cleveland (12/8)…notched
six tackles vs. Tennessee (12/22)…made
five tackles in season finale at Indianapolis
(12/29).
2001 (Jacksonville 13/3): Played in 13 games
with three starts at LB…finished with 48
tackles, two for loss, one pass defensed
and one forced fumble…ranked second on
the squad with 17 special teams tackles…
made one stop on defense and also posted
four tackles on special teams and forced a
fumble that led to a touchdown at Seattle
(10/7)…made first start of the season, posting
four tackles at Baltimore (10/28)…started
and made a season-high eight stops at
Tennessee (11/4)…started and recorded
four tackles vs. Baltimore (11/25).
2000 (Jacksonville 16/0): Played in all 16
games as a rookie, seeing action at LB and on
special teams…had a team-high 25 special
teams stops that tied a team record…also
added one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries
on special teams…saw action at LB
for the first time in his career vs. Pittsburgh
(10/1) and made four tackles and returned
a fumble 44 yards…made a team-high four
special teams tackles and one forced fumble
that led to a score at Pittsburgh (11/19).
COLLEGE: Three-time honorable mention All-
Big Ten at Illinois…ranks sixth on school’s
career list with 384 tackles, just ahead of Pro
Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus…started
44-of-45 games played in four seasons…
named honorable mention All-Big Ten as a
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2006 Hou 1 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Single game Highs:
Tackles
2 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
Height: 5-10
Weight: 237
College: Illinois
Hometown: Miami, Florida
7th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: UFA (TB), 2006
2006 GP/GS: 11/7
Career GP/GS: 83/24
Teams: Tampa Bay, 2001-05; Houston, 2006
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JAMEEL COOK
FULLBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior season
by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in sixth round
(174th pick overall) of 2001 NFL Draft…Signed
by Buccaneers on July 16, 2001…Re-signed
by Buccaneers on April 19, 2004…Re-signed
by Buccaneers on March 16, 2005…Signed
by Houston Texans on March 11, 2006.
PRO: Completed a successful first season
with the Texans as a versatile blocker and
pass catcher…added to his career numbers
of 73 receptions for 446 yards and three
touchdowns…also has seven rush attempts
for 19 yards in his career…mainstay on special
teams with an exceptional eye for the
ball…member of the Super Bowl XXXVII
champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers…played
in 83 career games with 24 starts…also saw
action in five playoff games.
2006 (Houston 11/7): Played in 11 games
starting seven…after injuring his right knee
he was placed on injured reserve (12/15)…
finished with four rushes for 18 yards and
18 catches for 107 yards…finished with five
special teams tackles…started and rushed
once and caught one pass for no gain against
Philadelphia (9/10)…started and caught five
passes for 34 yards with a long of 15 yards
at Indianapolis (9/17)…saw action against
Washington (9/24)…caught one pass for six
yards against Miami (10/1)…started at Dallas
(10/15)…started and caught three passes for
24 yards and made one special teams tackle
against Jacksonville (10/22)…rushed once
for three yards and caught three passes for
20 yards at Tennessee (10/29)…started and
ran the ball once for 14 yards, his careerlong,
and caught one pass for three yards at
New York Giants (11/5)…started and rushed
once for one yard and caught two passes for
10 yards at Jacksonville (11/12)…caught two
passes for 10 yards and registered one special
teams tackle against Buffalo (11/19)…
started at the New York Jets (11/26)…inactive
at Oakland (12/3)…inactive against
Tennessee (12/10).
2005 (Tampa Bay 16/0): Played in all 16
games…also saw action in playoff game…
caught seven passes for 43 yards and one
touchdown…ranked second on the team
with 23 special teams tackles…recorded
two or more special teams tackles in seven
games…caught two passes for seven yards
at Minnesota (9/11)…saw action and caught
one pass for 11 yards at Green Bay (9/25)…
totaled five special teams tackles, one shy of
the team single-game record against Detroit
(10/2)…caught one pass for one yard at New
York Jets (10/9)…also totaled four special
teams tackles against Miami (10/16)…caught
one pass for six yards against Washington
(11/13)…caught one pass for nine yards
against Chicago (11/27)…totaled two special
teams tackles at Carolina (12/11)…saw
action and caught a nine-yard touchdown
pass, the 900th touchdown in the history of
the franchise against Atlanta (12/24)…totaled
one special teams tackle against New
Orleans (1/1/06)…totaled one special teams
tackle vs. Washington (1/8/06) in NFC Wild
Card game.
2004 (Tampa Bay 12/5): Played in 12 games
with five starts…caught seven passes for 44
yards and one touchdown during the season…started
at Oakland (9/26)…started and
caught his first pass of the season, an eightyard
touchdown grab finished the game with
three receptions for 17 yards against Kansas
City (11/7)…started and caught two passes
for 10 yards at Atlanta (11/14).
2003 (Tampa Bay 14/8): Played in 14 games
with a career-best eight starts…totaled
a career-high 20 receptions for 120 yards
and one touchdown…also had one rushing
attempt…caught one pass for three
yards against Indianapolis (10/6)…caught
three passes for 29 yards at Washington
(10/12)…started at fullback and caught a
career-long 19-yard reception vs. Houston
(12/14)…started and scored the first touchdown
of his career on an 11-yard reception
and finished with two catches for 19 yards
and a touchdown vs. Atlanta (12/20)…started
and caught three passes for four yards at
Tennessee (12/28).
2002 (Tampa Bay 14/1): Played in 14 regular-season
games with one start…helped
the Buccaneers reach Super Bowl XXXVII,
defeating the Oakland Raiders, 48-21, in San
Diego…caught four passes for 43 yards on
the season…saw action in all three playoff
games…caught one pass for 14 yards as he
saw most of his action as a reserve fullback
against Baltimore (9/15)…recorded one reception
for 13 yards against Atlanta (10/6)…
started at fullback against Minnesota (11/3)
as Tampa Bay began the game with FB Mike
Alstott lined up as the tailback…saw reserve
action at fullback, catching one pass for
13 yards, while also seeing time on special
teams at New Orleans (12/1)…saw reserve
action at fullback and caught one pass for
three yards vs. Atlanta (12/8)…saw action
vs. San Francisco in the NFC Divisional Game
(1/12/03), at Philadelphia (1/19/03) in the
NFC Championship Game and vs. Oakland
(1/26/03) in Super Bowl XXXVII.
2001 (Tampa Bay 16/3): Played in all 16 games
as a rookie with three starts…also played in
playoff contest at Philadelphia…recorded
two rushes for two yards and 17 receptions
(seventh-best on the team) for 89 yards on
the year…made NFL debut, substituting at
fullback and recording one reception for four
yards at Dallas (9/9)…had impressive first
career start at fullback against contributing
four catches for 18 yards Green Bay (10/7)…
saw extensive action at fullback and also
caught a career-high five passes for 21 yards
(4.2 avg.) against Philadelphia (1/6/02).
COLLEGE: Totaled 64 career receptions for
506 yards and six TDs at Illinois…shifted to
fullback after playing running back in his
freshman season…started 10 games at fullback
as a junior in 2000…finished second on
the Illini with 34 receptions for 218 yards (6.4
avg.) and a touchdown…also rushed for 215
yards on 49 carries (4.4 avg.)…played in 12
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games as a sophomore in 1999, starting at
fullback in the final six contests, including
the Micron PC.com Bowl…saw action in 10
games as a freshman in 1998…rushed for
190 yards on 48 carries (4.0 avg.)…entered
the NFL draft after his junior season…majored
in communications.
PERSONAL: Has three sons, Jameel, Jr.,
Jeremiah, and Khalil…named a two-time
all-Dade County and all-South Dade area
selection during his three-year career at
Southridge (Miami) High School…rushed
for 2,429 yards and 35 touchdowns in two
seasons…earned numerous accolades as a
senior, including All-America, all-region, allstate,
all-district, and all-prep honors…led
district in rushing with 1,051 yards and 20
touchdowns as a senior…led Southridge to
a 20-4 record, including a district championship
and state runner-up finish as a junior…
also lettered in baseball…born Jameel A.
Cook in Miami, Florida.
First cousin of
actresses Tia and
Tamara Mowry who
starred in the
mid-90’s TV show
Sister, Sister
Height: 6-3
Weight: 247
College: Wisconsin
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
Acquired: D4, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 14/12
Career GP/GS: 14/12
Teams: Houston, 2006
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TIGHT END
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N F L S tat i s t i c s - c o o k
Regular Season
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2001 TB 16 3 2 2 1 2 0 17 89 5.2 16 0
2002 TB 14 1 0 0 - - 0 4 43 11 14 0
2003 TB 14 8 1 -1 -1 -1 0 20 120 6 19 1
2004 TB 12 5 0 0 - - 0 7 44 6.3 9 1
2005 TB 16 0 0 0 - - 0 7 43 6.1 11 1
2006 Hou 11 7 4 18 4.5 14 0 18 107 5.9 15 0
NFL totals 83 24 7 19 2.7 2 0 73 446 6.1 19 3
Post season
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2002 TB 2 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 - - 0
2003 TB 2 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 - - 0
2005 TB 1 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 - - 0
Postseason 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Single game Highs:
Rushing yards
14 @ New York Giants (1 rush; 11-5-06)
2 vs. Miami (2 rushes; 10-28-01)
Receptions
5 @ Indianapolis (34 yards; 9-17-06)
5 vs. Philadelphia (21 yards; 1-6-02)
4 vs. Green Bay (18 yards; 10-7-01)
Receiving yards
34 @ Indianapolis (5 receptions; 91-7-06)
29 @ Washington (3 receptions; 10-12-03)
Special Teams Tackles: 19 total; 2002 – 1, 2004 – 5, 2005 – 9, 2006 – 4
Receiving yards (cont.)
23 vs. New Orleans (2 receptions; 12-23-01)
Long
19 vs. Houston (12-14-03)
16 vs. New Orleans (12-23-01)
15 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06)
Touchdowns
1 (three times) last vs. Atlanta (12-24-05)
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston
Texans in the fourth round (98th pick overall)
of the 2006 NFL Draft…Signed by the Texans
on July 12, 2006.
PRO: Sure-handed pass catcher with a knack
for finding the open field…impressed coaches
in training camp to earn starting spot as
a rookie…started the first 12 games of the
season…caught 34 passes for 350 yards…
his five TD catches ranked first among NFL
rookie tight ends.
2006: (Houston 14/12) Started 12 games
as a rookie…finished tops in NFL among
rookie tight ends with 34 catches for 350
yards and five touchdowns…his five scores
ranked first among Texans tight ends…set
a single-game rookie TE receiving record
with 99 yards…started his first career game
against Philadelphia (9/10)…started and
and registered four catches for 44 yards
including his first career TD for 33 yards at
Indianapolis (9/17)…started and caught one
pass for a two-yard TD against Washington
(9/24)…saw action and did not make a catch
against Miami (10/1)…started and made
two catches for 17 yards with a long of 11
at Dallas (10/15)…started and caught two
passes, including a 14-yard touchdown pass
against Jacksonville (10/22)…set a teamrecord
for tight end TDs in a single season
with three…started and had a career-high
99 receiving yards with nine catches and
two TDs at Tennessee (10/29)…set a new
Texans record with his first TD catch of the
game…his 99 receiving yards rank fourth
in Texans history for a rookie…saw action
and caught three passes for 34 yards at New
York Giants (11/5)…started and finished with
four catches for 55 yards at Jacksonville
(11/12)…started and caught one pass for 10
yards against Buffalo (11/19)…started and
finished with five receptions for 34 yards at
the New York Jets (11/26)…started and registered
one special teams tackle at Oakland
(12/3)…started and caught two passes for 25
yards against Tennessee (12/10)…started his
final game of the season and had one catch
for nine yards and a special teams tackle at
New England (12/17)…inactive against Indianapolis
(12/24)…inactive against Cleveland
(12/31).
COLLEGE: Began his Wisconsin career on
special teams and at quarterback…moved
to flanker and then tight end as a sophomore
and also saw action at split end and as a
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wingback…played in 43 games during his
career, 36 of them as a receiver…caught
62 passes for 852 yards (13.7 avg) and eight
touchdowns…atmospheric & oceanic sciences
major…earned Academic All-Big Ten
Conference honors in 2002
PERSONAL: Resides in Houston…played
basketball and ran track at Naperville Central
High School (Ill.)…born Owen Daniels.
Attended Naperville
High School in the
suburb of Chicago—
Other notable grads
are Saints head
coach Sean Payton
and CNN’s Paula Zahn
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
College: Virginia Tech
Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia
6th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
Acquired: UFA, 2007 (BUF)
2006 GP/GS: 16/0
Career GP/GS: 64/24
Teams: Cleveland, 2002-04; New England, 2005;
Buffalo, 2006
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Regular Season - receiving
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2006 Hou 14 12 34 350 10.3 33t 5
NFL totals 14 12 34 350 10.3 33t 5
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ANDRÉ DAVIS
WIDE RECEIVER
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Single game Highs:
Receptions
9 @ Tennessee (99 yards, 10-29-06)
5 @ New York Jets (34 yards; 11-26-06)
4 @ Jacksonville (55 yards; 11-12-06)
Receiving Yards
99 @ Tennessee (9 receptions; 10-29-06)
55 @ Jacksonville (4 receptions; 11-12-06)
45 @ Indianapolis (4 receptions; 9-17-06
Special Teams Tackles: 2 total; 2006 – 2
Touchdowns
2 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
1, three times, most recent:
1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
1 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
T h r e e o f t h e To p F i v e
In back-to-back games, the Texans defense held Jacksonville
(10/22) and Tennessee (10/29) to a combined 417 total yards. On Battle
Red Day, Houston held the Jaguars to 220 total yards in a 27-7 victory.
That yardage total was the third-lowest allowed in Texans history—for a
week. The Texans followed that up by holding Tennessee to 197 total yards
in Nashville. The only better performance by a Houston defense was 126
yards allowed at Jacksonville on 12/26/04. Houston also allowed just 230
total yards to New England (12/17), which was tied for the fifth-fewest yards
given up in team annals.
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Cleveland
Browns in second round (47th pick overall) of
2002 NFL draft…Signed by Browns on July 22,
2002…Placed on injured reserve with toe injury
on December 2, 2002…Traded by Browns
to New England Patriots for an undisclosed
draft pick on August 22, 2005…Released by
Patriots on September 28, 2005…Re-signed
by Patriots on October 19, 2005…Signed by
Buffalo Bills on March 12, 2006…Signed by
Houston Texans on March 12, 2007.
PRO: Speedy veteran receiver who has
shown the ability to stretch the field…holds
the NFL record, along with nine other players,
for the longest reception in league history
with a 99-yard touchdown catch (10/17/04 vs.
Cincinnati)…has played in 64 career games
with 24 starts in five seasons…has caught
104 passes for 1,615 yards and 14 touchdowns,
and has returned 97 kickoffs for 2,078
yards and a touchdown.
2006 (Buffalo 16/1): Saw action in every
game for Buffalo with one start…contributed
primarily on special teams…caught two
passes for 13 yards and returned six kickoffs
for 99 yards…started at WR at Detroit
(10/15)…caught one pass for five yards vs.
Jacksonville (11/26)…returned a kickoff for
22 yards vs. San Diego (12/3)…had three
kickoff returns for 69 yards at New York Jets
(12/10)…returned two kicks for eight yards
vs. Tennessee (12/24)…caught one pass for
eight yards in the season finale at Baltimore
(12/31).
2005 (New England 9/4): Started four games
at wide receiver and recorded nine receptions
for 190 yards and a touchdown…snared
a six-yard reception vs. Buffalo (10/30)…
started at wide receiver vs. New Orleans
(11/20) and caught a 60-yard touchdown
pass…started and snared a 23-yard reception
at Kansas City (11/27)…started at wide
receiver and hauled in two receptions for 28
yards vs. New York Jets (12/4)…started at
WR and led the team with 47 receiving yards
on two receptions vs. Miami (1/1/06) and also
kick-started the Patriots’ first touchdown
drive with a 65-yard kickoff return in the first
quarter…caught one pass for three yards
and ran for 13 yards on a reverse in AFC Wild
Card victory over Jacksonville (1/7/06)…
caught one pass for 51 yards and returned
three kickoffs for 61 yards in AFC Divisional
Playoff at Denver (1/14/06).
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 245
College: Wisconsin
Hometown: Berlin, New Jersey
8th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 11/6
Career GP/GS: 83/20
Teams: New York Giants 2000-04;
Denver, 2005; Houston, 2006
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RON DAYNE
RUNNING BACK
TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by the New York
Giants in the first round (11th overall) in the
2000 draft…Signed by the New York Giants
as a draft choice July 21, 2000…Signed
by Denver as an unrestricted free agent
April 4, 2005…Released by the Broncos on
September 2, 2006…Signed by the Texans on
September 4, 2006…Re-signed by the Texans
on March 23, 2007.
honors: 2006 NFL Air & Ground Award,
Week 16
PRO: Explosive and strong downhill runner
with tremendous ability…made an immediate
impact in his first season with the Texans…
spent his first four years with the Giants and
then spent 2005 with the Broncos…has 789
carries for 2,949 rush yards and 22 TDs in
his career…has played in 83 games with
20 starts…also has 40 career catches for
228 yards…has three career 100-yard rushing
games…only Heisman Trophy winner in
Texans history.
2006 (Houston 11/6): Saw action in 11 games
with six starts…finished the season with 151
rushes for a team-high 612 yards and five
TDs…caught 14 passes for 77 yards…made
his first start as a Texan rushing 11 times
for 37 yards at Indianapolis (9/17)…started
and contributed 58 rushing yards on 14 carries
and one reception for 13 yards against
Washington (9/24)…started and rushed 22
times for 58 yards and caught three passes
for 11 yards against Miami (10/1)…started
and finished with 10 rushes for 14 yards at
Dallas (10/15)…inactive against Jacksonville
(10/22)…saw action as reserve RB and
rushed five times for 16 yards with two
catches for 17 yards at Tennessee (10/29)…
caught one pass for five yards at New York
Giants (11/5)…inactive at Jacksonville
(11/12), against Buffalo (11/19) and at the
New York Jets (11/26)…returned to the field
and rushed 18 times for 95 yards at Oakland
(12/3)…rushed 21 times for 87 yards and
two TDs, his first of the season, against
Tennessee (12/10)…contributed to the run
game again with 18 touches for 94 yards and
his third TD of the season at New England
(12/17)…started and had his best game as
a Texan rushing 32 times for 153 yards, both
season highs, and scoring two TDs against
Indianapolis (12/24)…his rushing yards rank
third in Texans history…it was the third 100-
yard rushing game of his career…started in
the season finale but did not carry the ball
due to injury against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Denver 10/0): Played in 10 games…
team’s third-leading rusher with 270 yards
on 53 carries…helped Denver to its secondhighest
rushing output (2,539) in franchise
history and rank No. 2 in the NFL for the year
(158.7 ypg.)….played a major role at Dallas
(11/24), finishing the game with a seasonhigh
98 rush yards on seven carries and a TD,
including his 55-yard run in overtime setting
up a game-winning field goal…rushed for
64 yards on a season-high 13 carries in the
regular season finale at San Diego (12/31)…
also saw time in both Denver postseason
contests.
2004 (New York Giants 14/2): Played 14
games with two starts…gained 179 yards on
52 carries with one touchdown…started and
gained 45 yards on 13 carries and scored his
first touchdown of the season at Philadelphia
(9/12)…recorded a seven-yard reception
and his first special-teams tackle of his career
at Washington (12/5)…also returned a
kick, the first return of his career, for 11 yards
at Arizona (11/14).
2003 (New York Giants 0/0): Inactive for all 16
games with the New York Giants.
2002 (New York Giants 16/1): Played all 16
games with one start for the Giants…ranked
second on the team and 25th in the NFC with
428 yards rushing on 125 carries with three
touchdowns…also caught 11 passes for 49
yards.
2001 (New York Giants 16/7) Appeared in all
16 games with seven starts…led the team
with a career-high seven rushing touchdowns
while ranking second on the club
with 690 yards rushing on 180 attempts…
combined with his rookie rushing total of
770 yards, totaled 1,460 yards in his first
two seasons to mark the highest total by a
Giants back in his first two years…scored
a touchdown in each of New York’s final
three games…also recorded eight receptions
for 67 yards…posted the longest run of
his career in 2001 with a 61-yard run against
Green Bay (1/6/02), surpassing his previous
career-best 55-yard run that he posted vs.
New Orleans (9/30).
2000 (New York Giants 16/4): Enjoyed a solid
rookie season, playing all 16 regular-season
games with four starts…rushed for 770 yards
on 228 attempts with five touchdowns…
scored one touchdown in three consecutive
games (Games 6-8)…NFL’s third-leading
rookie rusher behind Denver’s Mike
Anderson and Baltimore’s Jamal Lewis…
posted the second-highest rushing total for
a Giants rookie in team history (Tuffy Leeman
gained 830 yards in 1936)…scored a touchdown
in his first professional game with a
seven-yard score in a season-opening win
against Arizona (9/3)…in his first career start
recorded his first 100-yard rushing game with
108 yards against Dallas (10/15)…totaled
17 carries for 53 yards in an NFC Divisional
Playoff Game against Philadelphia (1/7/01)
and recorded an 18-yard run in the second
quarter against the Eagles while catching a
four-yard pass…gained 29 yards on 10 carries
as a starter in the NFC Championship
Game against Minnesota (1/14/01)…did
not record a rushing attempt in Super Bowl
XXXV against Baltimore (1/28/01).
COLLEGE: One of the most prolific and accomplished
players in NCAA history during four
seasons at the University of Wisconsin…1999
Heisman Trophy winner…established an
NCAA Division I-A regular-season rushing
record with 6,397 yards, breaking the previous
mark of 6,279 yards set by Ricky Williams
of Texas (1995-98)…including bowl games,
Dayne became the first player in college
football history to rush for more than 7,000
yards (7,125) in a career…set Big Ten career
records for rushing attempts (1,220), points
(426) and total touchdowns (71)…consensus
All-American and All-Big Ten Conference
first-team selection…National Player of
the Year by the Associated Press, Football
News, The Sporting News and the Walter
Camp Foundation…Doak Walker Award and
the Maxwell Award recipient, given to the
nation’s top college player…finished his record-breaking
senior season with 337 rushing
attempts for 2,034 yards (6.0 avg.) with 20
touchdowns and 120 points…named Big Ten
Newcomer-of-the-Year as a freshman after
gaining 2,109 yards and a school-record 21
touchdowns.
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PERSONAL: Dayne and his wife, Alia, have
a daughter, Jada, and two sons, Javian and
Jayallen…consensus first-team All-America
selection and SuperPrep’s Eastern Region
Player of the Year at Overbrook High School
in Berlin, N.J….rushed for 1,785 yards (14.9
avg.) with 24 touchdowns as a senior…top
game was a 250-yard, four-touchdown effort…two-time
All-South Jersey choice at
running back…threw the discus 216-10 at
the Golden West Invitational as a senior to
mark the third longest prep throw in history
and set a New Jersey state discus record…
captured the Penn Relays shot-put title in
1996 and qualified for the Olympic Trials.
In the Texans game
in Oakland this past
season, Dayne ran for
83 yards in the second
half accounting for
117% of the Texans
total offense
N F L S tat i s t i c s - D ay n e
Height: 6-4
Weight: 255
College: Colorado State
Hometown: Fort Morgan, Colorado
2nd NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: FA, 2007
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 14/0
Teams: New York Jets, 2005
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TIGHT END
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Regular Season
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2000 NYG 16 4 228 770 3.4 50 5 3 11 3.7 12 0
2001 NYG 16 7 180 690 3.8 61 7 8 67 8.4 21 0
2002 NYG 16 1 125 428 3.4 30t 3 11 49 4.5 8 0
2004 NYG 14 2 52 179 3.4 15 1 1 7 7.0 7 0
2005 Den 10 0 53 270 5.1 55 1 3 17 5.7 7 0
2006 Hou 11 6 151 612 4.1 19 5 14 77 5.7 13 0
Totals 83 20 789 2,949 3.7 61 22 40 228 5.7 21 0
Single game Highs:
Rushes
32 vs. Indianapolis (153 yards, 12-24-06)
25 vs. Philadelphia (93 yards, 10-29-00)
24 @ Arizona (85 yards, 11-26-00)
23 vs. Arizona (78 yards, 9-3-00)
Rushing Yards
153 vs. Indianapolis (32 rushes, 12-24-06)
111 vs. New Orleans (19 rushes, 9-30-01)
108 vs. Dallas (21 rushes, 10-15-00)
98 @ Dallas (7 rushes, 11-24-05)
Long
61 vs. Green Bay (1-6-02)
55 @ Dallas (11-24-05)
55 vs. New Orleans (9-30-01)
50 vs. St. Louis (11-12-00)
Touchdowns
2 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
2 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06)
2 vs. Dallas (12-15-02)
Touchdowns (cont.)
1, 16 times, most recent:
1 @ New England (12-17-06)
Receptions
3 vs. Tennessee (12 yards, 12-10-06)
3 vs. Miami (11 yards, 10-1-06)
3 vs. Tennessee (12 yards, 12-1-02)
Receiving Yards
30 vs. Dallas (2 receptions, 11-4-01)
17 @ Tennessee (2 receptions, 10-29-06)
15 vs. Philadelphia (2 receptions, 10-22-01)
Long
21 vs. Dallas (11-4-01)
13 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
12 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New York
Jets in sixth round (198th pick overall) of the
2005 NFL Draft…Signed by Jets on July 25,
2005…Released by Jets on September 2,
2006…Signed by Houston Texans on January
2, 2007.
PRO: Solid pass blocking and pass catching
tight end…saw action in 14 games in 2005
with the New York Jets…has five career
receptions for 41 yards…also serves as a
long snapper.
2006: Was not on an NFL roster.
2005 (New York Jets 14/0): Saw action in 14
games at tight end…made five catches for 41
yards…caught his first pass of the season,
a seven-yard reception, at Denver (11/20)…
caught one pass for 17 yards, his career long,
at New England (12/4)…caught two passes
for 11 yards, his first multi-catch game of his
career, at Miami (12/18)…caught one pass
for six yards against Buffalo (1/1/06).
COLLEGE: Caught 123 career passes for
1,295 yards while at Colorado State…his
123 receptions rank eighth all time on the
school’s career list…selected third team
All-American by The NFL Draft Report…All-
Mountain West Conference first-team as
a sophomore and senior…finished senior
season with a career high 43 receptions for
427 yards and three TDs…also a force on
special teams registering six tackles…also
served as long snapper.
PERSONAL: Majored in management while
at Colorado State…ran high school track in
the 110 meter hurdles…placed second in
state in hurdles…all-state performer at TE
for two years.
delivered bags of
ice as a summer
job as a youth
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Fumbles/Lost: 5/3 total; 2000 – 1/1, 2001 - 2/1, 2002 – 1/1, 2006 – 1/0
Special Teams Tackles: 1 total; 2004 – 1
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N F L S tat i s t i c s - D r e e s s e n
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2005 NYJ 14 0 5 41 8.2 17 0
NFL totals 14 0 5 41 8.2 17 0
Single game Highs:
Receptions
2 @ Miami (11 yards, 12-18-05)
1 vs. Buffalo (6 yards, 1-1-06)
Height: 6-1
Weight: 213
College: Notre Dame
Hometown: Lisle, Illinois
4th NFL Season
4th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: D4, 2004
2006 GP/GS: 15/15
Career GP/GS: 37/31
Teams: Houston, 2004-06
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GLENN EARL
SAFETY
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in fourth round (122nd pick overall)
of 2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July
30, 2004.
PRO: Aggressive strong safety used as the
primary starter in 2006…has played in 37 career
games with 31 starts…has amassed 186
total tackles, 117 solo in three seasons…saw
best statistical year in 2006 with 70 total tackles…earned
first career sack in 2006, taking
down Miami QB Daunte Culpepper for a 10-
yard loss…started every game but one last
season.
2006 (Houston 15/15): Started 15 games,
missing one due to injury…finished his third
Receiving Yards
17 @ New England (1 reception, 12-4-05)
11 @ Miami (2 receptions, 12-18-05)
Long
17 @ New England (12-4-05)
season with a career-high 70 total tackles
and a career-high 57 solo tackles…recorded
his first two career sacks for 22 combined
yards lost against Oakland QB Aaron Brooks
and Miami QB Daunte Culpepper…also
contributed four passes defensed and one
interception and one forced fumble…started
the season opener and finished with four total
tackles against Philadelphia (9/10)…had
an impressive start in Indianapolis (9/17)
and finished with 10 total tackles, eight
solo, and registered his only forced fumble
of the season…contributed five total stops
against Washington (9/24)…totaled six solo
stops and his first career sack, taking down
Miami QB Daunte Culpepper for a 10-yard
loss (10/1)…registered five total stops, four
solo at Dallas (10/15)…inactive due to injury
against Jacksonville (10/22)…rejoined the
starting lineup and finished with one assisted
special teams tackle at Tennessee
(10/29)…had an impressive game with three
solo tackles, an interception which returned
for two yards and two passes defensed at
the New York Giants (11/5)…totaled four
tackles, two solo, and one pass defensed
at Jacksonville (11/12)…recorded four total
stops and one pass defensed against Buffalo
(11/19)…registered three solo tackles at the
New York Jets (11/26)…finished with four
solo tackles and his second career sack,
taking down QB Aaron Brooks for a 12-yard
loss at Oakland (12/3)…recorded four solo
stops against Tennessee (12/10)…had his
best tackling game, finishing with 11 total
stops, tying his career high, eight solo at
New England (12/17)…recorded two solo
stops against Indianapolis (12/24)…started
the final game of the season and wrapped
up 2006 with five stops, three solo against
Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 10/7): Played in 10 games,
starting the final seven games of the season…registered
51 tackles, two interceptions
and a career-high seven passes defensed…saw
action in season opener at
Buffalo (9/11)…started at strong safety and
recorded a season-high eight tackles and
had one pass defensed against Kansas City
(11/20)…led the team with a career-high 11
tackles at Baltimore (12/4)…made four tackles
and a career-high three passes defensed
at Tennessee (12/11)…had a big game with
his first-career interception against Arizona
(12/18)…recorded a team-leading nine tackles
while knocking a pair of Cardinals receivers
out of the game…recorded eight tackles
and picked off second pass of the season
while starting at San Francisco (1/1/06).
2004 (Houston 12/9): Played in 12 games,
starting nine…registered 66 tackles and one
pass defensed…added one special teams
stop…made NFL debut at Detroit (9/19), recording
two tackles…made first-career start
at strong safety at Kansas City (9/26), racking
up career-high 10 tackles…posted three
stops in win over Oakland (10/3)…inactive for
the next three games with a hip injury…returned
from injury and collected six tackles
at Denver (11/7)…made seven tackles and
broke up first-career pass at New York Jets
(12/5)…collected seven tackles in victory at
Chicago (12/19).
COLLEGE: Began career at Notre Dame as
a receiver before switching to safety after
his redshirt freshman season…played in 38
games for the Irish with 24 starts…amassed
169 career tackles, three forced fumbles, five
fumble recoveries, four interceptions and
four sacks…started six games before ACL injury,
posting 35 tackles, one sack, one forced
fumble, one fumble recovery, and one interception…underwent
surgery on 11/31/03…
finished second on the team as a junior with
career-high 81 tackles…also picked off two
passes…posted 33 tackles and two sacks as
a sophomore…played in 11 games with two
starts as a freshman, collecting 20 tackles
and one interception…majored in economics
and computer applications.
PERSONAL: Single, resides in Houston…
played wide receiver and defensive back at
Naperville North High School in Naperville,
Ill.…earned USA Today honorable mention
All-American recognition…first-team allstate
pick by the Chicago Sun-Times and
Chicago Tribune…named DuPage Valley
Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year
and earned all-conference and team MVP
honors senior season…helped team to a
10-3 mark in his senior campaign with 56
tackles, 17 passes defensed, and four INTs
at cornerback…also hauled in 38 receptions
for 650 yards and six TDs…cousin, Acie Earl,
played basketball at Iowa and professionally
for the Boston Celtics…father, Glenn, played
football at Indiana State…involved with
the Boys Club…born Glenn Eugene Earl in
Southfield, Mich.
Served as a little
league umpire
as a youth
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N F L S tat i s t i c s - E a r l
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 Hou 12 9 66 32 34 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2005 Hou 10 7 50 28 22 0.0 0.0 2 2 2 0 7 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 15 15 70 57 13 2.0 22.0 1 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 0
Totals 37 31 186 117 69 2.0 22.0 3 4 2 0 12 1 0 0 0
Single game Highs:
tackles
11 @ New England (12-17-06)
11 @ Baltimore (12-4-05)
10 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06)
Interceptions
1 @ New York Giants (11-5-06) E. Manning
1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05) J. McCown
1 vs. San Francisco (1-1-06) A. Smith
Special Teams Tackles: 7 total; 2004 – 1, 2005 – 1, 2006 – 5
Height: 5-10
Weight: 179
College: Kansas State
Hometown: Irving, Texas
6th NFL Season
6th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
Acquired: D6a, 2002
2006 GP/GS: 11/10
Career GP/GS: 50/23
Teams: Houston, 2002-06
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in sixth round (173rd pick overall) of
2002 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July
13, 2002…Re-signed by Texans to practice
squad on September 1, 2003…Activated on
November 9, 2003.
PRO: A veteran cover corner with deceptive
speed and agility off the line…has played in
Sacks
1.0 @ Oakland (12-3-06) A. Brooks
1.0 vs. Miami (10-1-06) D. Culpepper
Forced Fumbles
1 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06)
DeMarcus FAGGINS
CORNERBACK
50 games with 23 starts in five professional
seasons…registered 131 career tackles, 42
passes defensed, and five interceptions, including
one for a TD…recovered two career
fumbles, including one for a 58-yard touchdown…also
has 14 career special teams
tackles…began his career on the practice
squad and played his way into a starting
job…one of seven original Texans on roster.
2006 (Houston 11/10): Returned from a foot
injury suffered during training camp to play in
11 games and start 10…finished the season
with 30 total tackles, 27 solo…picked up his
first career sack against Buffalo on QB JP
Losman…finished season with two interceptions,
10 passes defensed, a forced fumble
and two fumble recoveries…one of the
fumble recoveries he returned for a 58-yard
touchdown…started his first game back
from injury and registered four solo stops
and a forced fumble against Jacksonville
(10/22)…saw action as a reserve and did not
make a tackle at Tennessee (10/29)…started
and recorded four stops, three solo at New
York Giants (11/5)…started and finished
with two solo tackles, his first interception
of the season and four passes defensed at
Jacksonville (11/12)…started and recorded
four solo tackles, three passes defensed
and his first career sack, taking down QB JP
Losman for a two-yard loss against Buffalo
(11/19)…started and made one solo tackle
and had one pass defensed at New York Jets
(11/26)…started and finished with three total
tackles, two solo and a fumble recovery for
a 58-yard touchdown, the first fumble recovery
touchdown of his career, at Oakland
(12/3)…started and recorded one solo tackle,
one interception, four passes defensed and
his second fumble recovery of the season
against Tennessee (12/10)…started and
finished with six total stops at New England
(12/17)…started and recorded three solo
tackles against Indianapolis (12/24)…started
and finished the season with two solo tackles
against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 13/10): Played in 13 games,
starting 10…registered career-high numbers
in tackles (53) and passes defensed (14)…
also made three special teams stops…tied
a career high with eight tackles in first start
of the season at Cincinnati (10/2)…posted six
tackles and one pass defensed while starting
against Tennessee (10/9)…also added
two tackles on special teams…made six
tackles with one pass defensed during start
at Seattle (10/16)…posted seven tackles
and two pass defensed against Indianapolis
(10/23)…returned from his hamstring injury
to make one tackle while playing nickel corner
at Baltimore (12/4)…made six tackles
and had one pass defensed at San Francisco
(1/1/06).
2004 (Houston 16/2): Played in all 16 games
for the first time in his career, starting two
when the Texans opened with three corners…amassed
37 tackles and three interceptions
and broke up nine passes…added
seven special teams stops…posted three
tackles in season opener against San Diego
(9/12)…broke up three passes and recorded
first-career interception in win over Oakland
(10/3)…picked off Raiders QB Kerry Collins
in the fourth quarter at the Texans’ one-yard
line…started in nickel formation against
Minnesota (10/10), collecting four tackles…provided
Kodak moment in punctuating
20-6 win over Jacksonville (10/31)…picked
off Jaguars QB Byron Leftwich and raced 43
yards for first-career score, leaping into the
north stands amidst a sea of battle red…also
notched six tackles…collected three tackles
and broke up a pass in win over Titans
(11/28)…racked up career-high eight tackles
against Colts (12/12)…picked off Browns
QB Kelly Holcomb in season against versus
Cleveland (1/2/05).
2003 (Houston 8/1): Played in eight games,
starting one contest at cornerback…inactive
for eight games while on the practice
squad…totaled 11 tackles and 12 passes defensed…recorded
four special teams tackles…released
and then signed to the practice
squad the following day (8/31),…signed
to the active roster (11/9)…made 2003 debut
at Cincinnati (11/9) on special teams…tied
CB Aaron Glenn with a team-leading three
passes defensed in the win at Buffalo
(11/16)…collected two tackles and one pass
defensed vs. New England (11/23)…started
his first-career NFL game in season finale
against Indianapolis (12/28)…recorded two
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tackles, three passes defensed, and one
special teams tackle before leaving in the
second quarter with a leg injury.
2002 (Houston 2/0): Played in two games…
inactive for 14 games…made NFL debut versus
Buffalo (10/13), seeing action on special
teams…played corner in the dime package
at Cleveland (10/20), also lining up on special
teams.
COLLEGE: Played two years at Kansas State
after transferring from Navarro (Texas)
Junior College…amassed 50 tackles and five
interceptions…posted career-high 31 tackles,
10 passes defensed, and five interceptions
as a senior, earning honorable-mention
All-Big 12 honors…played in 13 games as a
junior, collecting 19 tackles and eight passes
defensed…picked off a pass in Cotton Bowl
win over Tennessee…started two seasons
at Navarro, earning first-team all-conference
honors and honorable-mention All-America
honors as a sophomore…majored in social
science.
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…first-team
all-city and second-team all-state selection
as a senior at Irving (Texas) High School…
participated in Texans Blood Drive…took
part in Take a Texan to School Day at Carver
High School in Houston…walked the runway
in Texans Style Show to benefit Family
Services of Greater Houston and the Houston
Texans Foundation…nicknamed “Petey”…
born DeMarcus Faggins in Irving, Texas.
N F L S tat i s t i c s - Fa g g i n s
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2002 Hou 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 Hou 8 1 11 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0
2004 Hou 16 2 37 31 6 0 0.0 3 47 43t 1 9 0 0 0 0
2005 Hou 13 10 53 34 19 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 11 10 30 27 3 1 2.0 2 0 0 0 10 1 2 58 1
Totals 50 23 131 98 33 1 2.0 5 47 43t 1 42 1 2 58 1
Single game Highs:
Tackles
8 vs. Indianapolis (12-12-04)
8 @ Cincinnati (10-2-05)
7 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05)
Interceptions
1 vs. Oakland (12-10-06) V. Young
1 vs. Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard
1 vs. Cleveland (1-1-05) K. Holcomb
Sacks
1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) J. Losman
Special Teams Tackles: 15 total; 2002 – 1, 2003 – 4, 2004 – 7, 2005 – 3
Got his nickname
of Petey from his
grandmother
Forced Fumbles
1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
Fumble Recoveries
1 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06)
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Oakland (FR 58 yards; 12-3-06)
1 vs. Jacksonville (INT 43 yards; 10-31-04)
Height: 6-5
Weight: 303
College: UCLA
Hometown: Sacramento, California
12th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 34
Acquired: UFA (GB), 2006
2006 GP/GS: 9/9
Career GP/GS: 107/73
Teams: Green Bay, 1996-05; Houston, 2006
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MIKE FLANAGAN
CENTER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Green Bay
Packers in third round (90th pick overall) of
1996 NFL Draft…Signed by Packers on July
17, 1996…Placed on injured reserve with leg
injury on August 19, 1996…Placed on physically
unable to perform list with ankle injury
on August 19, 1997…Traded by Packers to
Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed draft
pick on August 31, 1998; trade later voided
because Flanagan failed physical on
September 1, 1998…Granted free agency on
February 12, 1999…Re-signed by Packers on
March 25, 1999…Placed on physically unable
to perform list with knee injury from August
2-30, 2004…Placed on injured reserve with
knee injury on October 2, 2004…Signed by
Houston Texans on March 24, 2006.
honors: Played in the 2003 Pro Bowl.
PRO: Seasoned veteran has been be counted
on to mentor a young offensive line…spent
the end of last season on injured reserve…
led the line that drastically reduced sack
total from 68 in 2005 to 40 in 2006…spent 10
seasons in Green Bay playing for Texans assistant
head coach/offensive coordinator
Mike Sherman…has played in 107 games
with 73 starts…has postseason experience
with Green Bay, starting in five playoff
games…started every game for the Packers
from 2001 to 2003…Pro Bowler in 2003…
holds a consecutive games played streak of
87 games, including postseason, before an
injury snapped the streak in 2004.
2006 (Houston 9/9): Started nine games before
being placed on injured reserve with cracked
ribs…started at center to open the season
against Philadelphia (9/10)…started his
100th career game at center at Indianapolis
(9/17)…inactive against Washington (9/24)
and Miami (10/1)…rejoined the starting lineup
at center at Dallas (10/15)…blocked for
rookie RB Wali Lundy who finished the game
with 93 rushing yards on 19 carries against
Jacksonville (10/22)…with the rest of the offensive
line, assisted Lundy rush for a careerhigh
116 yards on 18 carries at Tennessee
(10/29)…started at center at the New York
Giants (11/5)…started at center and blocked
for Samkon Gado, who rushed for 67 yards
on 17 carries at Jacksonville (11/12)…started
at center against Buffalo and once again led
the line blocking for Gado, who rushed for
a new season-high 69 yards on 10 carries
(11/19)…started and played in his final game
of the season where he suffered a rib injury
at New York Jets (11/26).
2005 (Green Bay 14/14): Played in and started
14 games at center…inactive against New
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Orleans (10/9) and at Minnesota (10/23)…recovered
a fumble on the first play of the
game to preserve a scoring drive against
Cleveland (9/18)…anchored an offensive line
that helped the offense gain 351 total yards
and blocked for the Packers’ first 100-yard
rusher of the year, RB Samkon Gado, in a
33-25 victory at Atlanta (11/13)…provided a
key block on Gado’s 33-yard TD run, taking
Eagles LB Jeremiah Trotter out of the play
at Philadelphia (11/27)…left the game after
aggravating a hernia injury against Chicago
on Christmas Day (12/25)…started after refusing
to sit out the season finale against
Seattle (1/1/06).
2004 (Green Bay 3/3): Fought back from a
knee injury suffered in preseason to begin
the regular season as Green Bay’s starting
center for the fourth straight year…started
the first three games at center before being
placed on injured reserve…started
against Chicago (9/19), but missed parts of
the Packers’ final two offensive series as a
result of knee discomfort that stemmed from
his preseason condition…returned to play at
Indianapolis (9/26), anchoring an offensive
line that allowed QB Brett Favre to throw for
360 yards…placed on injured reserve (10/2)
and underwent left knee surgery five days
later.
2003 (Green Bay 16/16): Served as the
Packers’ starting center for the third straight
season…started all 16 games, plus both
playoff contests…played every meaningful
snap over the course of the year…made his
first-career Pro Bowl appearance becoming
the first Green Bay center named to the
NFC squad since 1996…received the most
fan votes by a center (143,655) in Pro Bowl
balloting conducted on NFL.com…helped
Green Bay to single-season franchise records
for yards rushing (2,558) and yards per
carry (5.05), including 1,883 yards by Green
to break Jim Taylor’s 41-year-old team rushing
mark…played a key part in November
stretch when Green Bay rushed for 190-ormore
yards in four straight games.
2002 (Green Bay 16/13): Played in all 16 regular-season
games, making 13 starts…demonstrated
his versatility by starting games at
center and left tackle in addition to reserve
duty at a pair of other spots…also was the
starter at left tackle for Green Bay’s playoff
game with Atlanta (1/4/03)…saw limited
playing time at both right guard and tight end
at other points in the year when injuries necessitated
it…did not have a holding penalty
called on him for the second straight year…
missed most of training camp after fracturing
the thumb on his right (snapping) hand in
practice…made his first start of the year at
center, but was forced to move to right guard
late in the third quarter, replacing G Marco
Rivera in win over Carolina (9/29)…played
the first quarter-and-a-half at left tackle before
moving back inside to center for the rest
of the contest against Miami (11/4)…helped
Green Bay run for 181 yards in full-time return
to left tackle (12/1).
2001 (Green Bay 16/16, playoffs 2/2): Entered
training camp as the likely starter at center
and held off the challenge of the incumbent,
Frank Winters, during the preseason to win
the starting job…started all 16 regular-season
games, plus both playoff contests…did
not incur a single holding penalty in his first
season as the starter…played an integral
role in the success of the Packers’ offensive
line, which allowed the third-fewest sacks
in the NFL (22) and the least by a Green Bay
team in 27 years.
2000 (Green Bay 16/2): Played in all 16 games
for the first time as a pro, starting twice…
made first NFL start – and saw his most extensive
playing time to that point – when he
replaced the injured C Frank Winters (ankle)
at Arizona (9/24)…also started for Winters
the following week against Chicago (10/1)…
was on the field for most of the fourth quarter
of rematch at Chicago (12/3)…played
two-and-a-half quarters at center against
Philadelphia (9/17).
1999 (Green Bay 15/0): Served as the backup
center throughout the season…played in 15
games, mostly in a special teams capacity…
dressed but did not play in the season opener
against Oakland (9/12)…received late-game
action at center in victories at San Diego
(10/24) and at San Francisco (11/29).
1998 (Green Bay 2/0): Saw his first playing
time as a professional following two years
on the sidelines…got into two regular-season
games plus the team’s playoff loss at San
Francisco…made NFL debut as part of the
field goal protection group against Chicago
(12/13)…inactive for 12 of the team’s first 13
games before suiting up for the final three
contests following a season-ending leg injury
to Winters.
1997 (Green Bay 0/0): Sidelined for a second
consecutive season when the muscle and
nerve damage associated with his 1996 leg
injury were slow to respond…initially went
on reserve/physically unable to perform list
during training camp (8/19), forcing him to
miss at least the league-mandated first six
games…recovered sufficiently to practice
with the team before being placed on season-ending
physically unable to perform list
(11/11).
1996 (Green Bay 0/0) Spent his entire rookie
season on injured reserve after suffering a
fracture to both bones in his lower right leg
while blocking on the opening kickoff of the
team’s second preseason game, against
Pittsburgh (8/11)…underwent surgery the
next day to place a stabilizing rod in the larger
bone of his lower leg…placed on injured
reserve (8/19).
COLLEGE: Was a three-year starter and
letterman (1993-95) at UCLA…started 32
consecutive games, longest streak on the
team, to close out his career…earned firstteam
All-Pacific 10 Conference honors as a
junior and senior…also received third-team
All-America recognition from Football News
in 1995…was co-offensive winner of the
school’s Kenneth S. Washington Award for
outstanding senior, a season when he registered
79 knockdown blocks…played under
Texans assistant head coach/offensive
coordinator Mike Sherman, who was the
Bruins’ offensive line coach, in 1994…went
on that year to be chosen as one of three offensive
winners of the Captain Don Brown
Memorial Trophy for most improved player…was
redshirted in 1991…earned a spot
on the Director’s Academic Honor Roll three
times…holds B.A. degree in history.
PERSONAL: Flanagan and his wife, Jen, have
one daughter, Adeline…was an all-state, allleague,
and all-city selection in football at
Rio Americano High School in Sacramento,
Calif., where he played offensive and defensive
tackle, lettering twice…helped lead
team to an 11-1 record and the CIF section
finals as a senior, when the team captain
recorded 91 tackles and 13.5 sacks…also
was a two-time letterman in basketball…enjoys
reading, particularly spy and historical
novels as well as mysteries…worked with
the American Cancer Society of Green Bay,
taping a public service announcement to
promote breast cancer awareness in 1999…
prior to the 2002 NFL season, completed his
coursework to earn his undergraduate degree
in history…born Michael Christopher
Flanagan in Washington, D.C.
An avid reader.
Has been known
to finish off
several books in
a week’s time.
N F L S tat i s t i c s - F l a n a g a n
Games/ Starts: 107/73 Total; (playoffs - 5/5 ) 1998 - 2/ 0, 1999 - 15/ 0, 2000 - 16/ 2, 2001 - 16/16
(Playoffs - 2/2), 2002 - 16/13 (Playoffs - 1/1), 2003 - 16/16 (Playoffs - 2/2), 2004 - 3/3, 2005 - 14/14,
2006 - 9/9
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
College: Wisconsin
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
7th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
Acquired: UFA, 2007 (DET)
2006 GP/GS: 13/10
Career GP/GS: 50/23
Teams: Miami 2001-03; San Diego 2004-05;
Detroit 2006
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JAMAR FLETCHER
CORNERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior season
by Miami Dolphins in first round (26th
pick overall) of 2001 NFL Draft…Signed by
Dolphins on July 25, 2001…On injured reserve
from December 1, 2003-remainder of
season…Traded by Dolphins to San Diego
Chargers to complete March 15 trade that
sent WR David Boston from San Diego to
Miami on March 16, 2004…Granted unconditional
free agency on March 11, 2006…
Signed by Detroit Lions on May 1, 2006…
Granted unconditional free agency on March
2, 2007…Signed by Houston Texans on April
5, 2007.
PRO: Fletcher stepped in to make big plays
in his first season with Detroit in 2006, tying
for a team-best three interceptions for 122
yards…has played in 84 career games with
eight starts…142 career tackles, 118 solo…
contributed 26 passes defensed, seven interceptions
and two forced fumbles in his
career…best season was in 2002 in Miami
when he finished with a career-high 39 tackles
(36 solo) and two interceptions, one of
which he returned 30 yards.
2006 (Detroit 13/2): Snatched a career-best
three interceptions to tie for the team-lead…
recorded 35 tackles, 33 solo, two passes
defensed and one fumble recovery in 13 appearances
with two starts for the Lions…
had one assisted tackle and three special
teams tackles in his first action as a Lion
against Seattle (9/10)…saw extended time at
Chicago (9/17), making two solo tackles and
one pass breakup…made his first start as
a Lion at LCB, recording four tackles, three
solo and one fumble recovery against Green
Bay (9/24)…tied LB Ernie Sims for a team
and game-high, as well as a single-game career-high,
11 tackles, nine solo, in his second
start of the year at St. Louis (10/1)…recorded
the first interception of the year for the defense
at Minnesota (10/8) and returned it 29
yards…also added two tackles, one solo…
made two tackles, one solo, against Buffalo
(10/15)…inactive versus Atlanta (11/5) and
San Francisco (11/12)…had two solo tackles
at Arizona (11/19)…inactive at New England
(12/3)…registered his first career touchdown
against Minnesota (12/10) on an 88-yard
interception of Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson
while also making two tackles, one solo, in
the game…made his second consecutive
interception in back-to-back games, and career-best
third of the season, at Green Bay
(12/17) along with one solo tackle and one
pass breakup…had one solo tackle at Dallas
(12/31).
2005 (San Diego 14/0): Saw first significant
action at Oakland (10/16) while replacing
Drayton Florence and Sammy Davis at corner
and finished with four tackles…was named
Chargers Alumni Player of Week after recording
first-career sack and an interception
(19 yards) against Philadlphia (10/23)…broke
up key second-down pass in the end zone
during late fourth-quarter goal-line stand
to help preserve victory vs. New York Jets
(11/6).
2004 (San Diego 16/0): Pulled in first interception
of season against Jacksonville (10/10)
and ensuing possession resulted in 28-yard
field goal to give San Diego 27-7 lead in the
third quarter…recovered fumble on first play
of second quarter at Atlanta (10/17)…registered
a season-high seven tackles in season
finale against Kansas City (1/2/05)…had one
tackle in Wild Card Playoff game against
New York Jets (1/8/05).
2003 (Miami 11/0): Had a season-high three
tackles at Tennessee (11/9)…placed on injured
reserve (12/1) after suffering fractured
left forearm at Dallas (11/27).
2002 (Miami 16/4): Tied for second on
Dolphins’ defense with 13 passes defensed…tallied
first-career interception off
Peyton Manning and had a season-high 10
tackles at Indianapolis (9/15)…intercepted
a Chris Chandler pass and batted down a
season-high three others in Monday Night
Football win over Chicago (12/9)…his interception
return against Bears was a then career-long
30 yards.
2001 (Miami 14/2): Played in 14 games with
two starts as a rookie…started first-career
game against New York Jets (11/18).
COLLEGE: As a collegian for Wisconsin, set
school records with 21 career interceptions
and 57 passes defensed…set a Big Ten
conference record with 459 career interception
return yards and five interception return
touchdowns…declared for the NFL Draft
after his junior season in which he was the
recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award, annually
given to the nation’s top defensive back…
was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
following his final season with the Badgers.
PERSONAL: A native of St. Louis, Missouri…
was an All-America defensive back and
quarterback for the Spartans at Hazelwood
East High School as well as a three-year
team captain…favorite team as a youth was
the 1985 Chicago Bears and he was a fan of
Walter Payton…enjoys cooking—his specialty
is grilled trout…learned to cook from
some family and partially self-taught…has a
degree in Behavioral Sciences and Law and
would like to apply that to his post-football
career…loves working with children…likes
to watch movies and frequents drive-in
theaters…brother, Jason, a former college
football player at the University of Louisiana-
Lafayette, is his agent and negotiates all of
his contracts.
Won the 2000
Jim Thorpe Award,
awarded to the
top defensive back
in the NCAA
N F L S tat i s t i c s - F l e t c h e r
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2001 Mia 14 2 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 0 0
2002 Mia 16 4 39 36 3 0 0 2 30 30 0 13 0 0 0 0
2003 Mia 11 0 9 7 2 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 SD 16 0 27 24 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0
2005 SD 14 0 28 20 8 1 13 1 19 19 0 5 0 0 0 0
2006 Det 13 2 35 33 2 0 0 3 122 88t 1 2 1 0 0 0
TOTALS 84 8 148 129 24 1 13 7 171 88t 1 26 2 0 0 0
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Single game Highs:
Tackles
10 @ Indianapolis (9-15-02)
9 @ St. Louis (10-01-06)
7 vs. Kansas City (1-2-05)
Interceptions
1, seven times, most recent:
1 @ Green Bay (12-1-06)
1 vs. Minnesota (12-10-06)
1 @ Minnesota (10-8-06)
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Special Teams Tackles: 14 total; 2004 – 11, 2005 – 1, 2005 – 2
Height: 5-10
Weight: 226
College: Liberty
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
3rd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as ok Kickoff Weekend: 25
2006 GP/GS: 9/1
Career GP/GS: 17/6
Teams: Kansas City, 2005;
Green Bay/Houston, 2006
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SAMKON GADO
RUNNING BACK
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Kansas City
Chiefs as undrafted free agent on May
2, 2005…Waived by Chiefs on August 29,
2005…Signed by Chiefs to practice squad
on September 5, 2005…Released by Chiefs
on October 4, 2005…Signed by Green Bay
Packers to practice squad on October 17,
2005…Promoted by Packers to active roster
on October 29, 2005…Traded to the Houston
Texans on September 13, 2006 for RB Vernand
Morency.
Sacks
1.0 @ Philadelphia (10-23-05) D. McNabb
Forced Recoveries
1 vs. Green Bay (9-24-06)
1 @ Atlanta (10-17-04)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Minnesota (88 yd. INT TD, 12-10-06)
Honors: 2005 USA Today’s All-Joe Team,
2005 NFC Offensive Player of the Week (10),
2005 NFL Rookie of the Week (10 and 14), NFL
Player of the Week (10).
PRO: Explosive young running back…been
with three NFL teams…has rushed 199 times
for 792 yards and seven TDs in his two years
playing…traded from the Packers to the
Texans in early 2006 and made an immediate
impact…finished his sophomore season with
56 rushes for 210 yards with two teams and a
touchdown…also has 27 career catches for
162 yards and one TD.
2006 (Green Bay 1/0, Houston 8/1): Played
in nine total games, eight with the Texans
and one with the Packers…traded for RB
Vernand Morency…finished the season with
54 rushes for 217 yards and one TD…made
his Texans debut at Indianapolis and rushed
three times for 36 yards and caught one pass
for three yards (9/17)…saw action as reserve
RB against Washington (9/24)…contributed
six rushes for nine yards and one catch for
four yards against Miami (10/1)…rushed four
times for five yards and caught four passes
for 26 yards at Dallas (10/15)…started his
first game as a Texan and rushed 10 times
for 27 yards along with three catches for 15
yards against Jacksonville (10/22)…inactive
at Tennessee (10/29) and at the New
York Giants (11/5)…returned to action and
rushed for a season-high 17 rushes for 67
yards at Jacksonville (11/12)…finished with
69 rushing yards on 10 carries and his first
TD of the season…also caught five passes
for 30 yards, with a long of 19 yards against
Buffalo (11/19)…played his final game of the
season and rushed four times for four yards
at the New York Jets (11/26)…did not play at
Oakland (12/3)…inactive the final four games
of the season against Tennessee (12/10), at
New England (12/17), against Indianapolis
(12/24) and against Cleveland (12/24).
2005 (Green Bay 8/5): Played in eight games
with five starts and was inactive for the final
two contests with a sprained medial collateral
ligament in his right knee…rushed
for 582 yards on 143 carries (4.1 avg.), with
six TDs…also had 10 receptions for 77 yards
(7.7 avg.) and one touchdown…his six rushing
TDs tied NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Cadillac Williams for the NFL lead among
rookies…his 143 attempts, 582 yards and
three 100-yard rushing games all ranked second
on the Packers’ all-time rookie rushing
list…named to USA Today’s ‘All-Joe’ team
for his often unrecognized hard work….
made his NFL debut and rushed once for
eight yards at Cincinnati (10/30)…made his
first NFL start on his 23rd birthday at Atlanta
(11/13), and scored all three Green Bay TDs
in a Packers win…posted 103 rushing yards
and two touchdowns on 25 carries…also
caught four passes for 5 yards and a touchdown…broke
the Packers’ single-game
rookie rushing record with 171 yards, on 29
carries (5.9 avg.), and one touchdown against
Detroit (12/11).
COLLEGE: Played in 39 collegiate games at
Liberty, starting twice…totaled 273 carries
for 1,631 yards (6.0 avg.) and 16 touchdowns
as a collegian, in addition to catching 38
passes for 486 yards and six TDs…gained
a career-high 901 yards, on 138 attempts, as
a senior, including a team-leading 11 touchdowns…finished
his senior season with four
100-yard rushing performances while playing
in nine games…was a first-team All-Big
South Conference pick.
PERSONAL: Nicknames include ‘The
Nigerian Nightmare’ and ‘The Analyzer,’ the
latter given to him because a former coach
said he thought too much…was a four-sport
letter winner (football, track, soccer and
basketball) at Ben Lippen High School in
Columbia, S.C…twice earned all-area, allregion
and all-state selection in football…father,
Jeremiah, left Nigeria in 1990 to study
at a South Carolina Bible college, Columbia
International University, and his family, including
then-nine-year-old Samkon and four
sisters, joined the elder Gado in the United
States a year later…wears No. 35 in honor of
Nigerian-born Christian Okoye…featured on
Phil Simms’ All-Iron team, which aired during
Super Bowl XLI pregame show…holds
aspirations of one day becoming a medical
missionary in his native Nigeria upon
completion of his football career; he would
like to practice eye surgery, orthopedics or
tropical medicine…given name is Samkon
Kaltho Gado…earned academic all-conference
honors with a 3.66 GPA in health
promotions, in addition to being a member of
the university’s honors program…holds B.S.
degree in health promotions.
Plans to attend
Medical school after
his football career
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RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2005 GB 8 5 143 582 4.1 64t 6 10 77 7.7 30 1
2006 GB 1 0 2 -7 -3.5 -3 0 1 5 5.0 5 0
2006 Hou 8 1 54 217 4.0 34 1 16 80 5.0 19 0
Totals 17 6 199 792 4.0 64t 7 27 162 6.0 30 1
Career Highs:
Rushes
29 vs. Minnesota (171 yards, 12-11-05)
26 @ Philadelphia (111 yards, 11-27-05)
26 vs. Pittsburgh (62 yards, 11-6-05)
Rushing Yards
171 vs. Minnesota (29 rushes, 12-11-05)
111 vs. Minnesota (26 rushes, 12-11-05)
103 @ Atlanta (25 rushes, 11-13-05)
Long
64t vs. Minnesota (12-11-05)
34 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
33t @ Philadelphia (11-27-05)
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior
season by Seattle Seahawks in third round
(76th overall) of 1998 NFL draft…Signed
by Seahawks on July 18, 1998…Traded by
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Fumbles/Lost: 4/0 total; 2005 – 3/0, 2006 – 1/0
Height: 6-0
Weight: 218
College: Nebraska
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
10th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 30
Acquired: UFA (GB), 2007
2006 GP/GS: 14/14
Career GP/GS: 127/92
Teams: Seattle, 1998-99; Green Bay, 2000-06
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RUNNING BACK
Touchdowns
2 at Atlanta (11-13-05)
1, five times, most recent:
1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
1 vs. Detroit (12-11-05)
Receptions
5 vs. Buffalo (30 yards, 11-19-06)
4 @ Dallas (26 yards, 10-15-06)
Receiving Yards
30 vs. Buffalo (5 receptions, 11-19-06)
30 vs. Minnesota (1 reception, 11-21-05)
Long
30 vs. Minnesota (12-11-05)
19 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
Seahawks with fifth-round pick (WR/KR Joey
Jamison) in 2000 draft to Green Bay Packers
for CB Fred Vinson and sixth-round pick (DT
Tim Watson) in 2000 draft on April 14, 2000…
Granted free agency on March 2, 2001…Resigned
by Packers on July 24, 2001…Placed
on injured reserve with a knee injury on
October 25, 2005…Granted free agency on
March 2, 2007…Signed by Houston Texans
on March 5, 2007.
HONORS: Played in the 2002, 2004 and 2005
Pro Bowls, named to 2003 Pro Bowl but sat
out due to injury, 2004 NFC Offensive Player
of the Week (7)2003 NFC Offensive Player of
the Week (4, 12, 17), 2003 NFL Air & Ground
Award (Week 4, 5, 9, 17), 2001 NFC Offensive
Player of the Week (1 and 8), 2001 ALL-
Madden Team, 2001 2nd Team Associated
Press All-Pro.
PRO: A tremendous offensive weapon who
rebounded from a leg injury that ended his
2005 season rushing for 1,059 yards and five
touchdowns in 2006…has rushed for 8,491
yards and 54 touchdowns in nine seasons,
the last seven of which were spent with the
Green Bay Packers…is a four-time Pro Bowl
selection…holds the Packers record with six
1,000-yard seasons…is Green Bay’s all-time
leader in total yards from scrimmage with
10,870 yards (8,162 rushing, 2,708 receiving)…
ranks second on the Green Bay all-time rushing
list with 8,162 yards as a Packer, only 45
yards behind Hall of Famer Jim Taylor’s total
of 8,207…holds the Packers record for most
touchdowns in a season with 20 in 2003 and
has the third-most touchdowns in Packers
history with 67…ran for more yards (6,848)
and had more total yards from scrimmage
(9,036) than any back in the NFL from 2000-
04…has tremendous speed, he is one of only
two backs in NFL history with multiple touchdown
runs of 90-plus yards (Bo Jackson is the
other) and has eight career carries of at least
60 yards…ran for 329 yards and one touchdown
in two seasons with the Seahawks before
being traded to Green Bay in 2000.
2006 (Green Bay 14/14): The Packers’ primary
halfback for a sixth straight year, started
14 games and was inactive for two others…
missed consecutive contests (Weeks 4-5)
with a hamstring pull, then returned after the
bye week…with a sixth 1,000-yard season,
took sole possession of the franchise’s career
record…led the team with 1,059 yards
on 266 carries (4.0 avg.) with five touchdowns
and five of the Packers’ seven 100-
yard rushing performances…finished second
on the club with 46 receptions for 373
yards and one touchdown…went 225 offensive
touches (197 carries, 27 receptions, one
recovery) without a fumble from Sept. 24-
Dec. 31 until a fumble in the season finale…
played 647 offensive snaps and piled up 1,432
total yards…rebounded impressively from
a ruptured quadriceps tendon that ended
his ’05 season…started the season opener
against Chicago (9/10) and had a game-high
110 rushing yards on 20 attempts…at Detroit
(9/24), had 131 yards from scrimmage and led
the team with eight catches for 68 yards, including
a 10-yard touchdown reception that
gave the Packers a 31-21 fourth-quarter advantage…inactive
at Philadelphia (10/2) and
against St. Louis (10/8)…ran for 118 yards on
18 carries at Miami (10/22)…galloped for a
70-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter…
ran for a game-high 106 yards on 21 carries
with two touchdowns in 31-14 victory
over Arizona (10/29)…posted a season-high
122 yards on 23 carries at Buffalo (11/5)…
had a five-yard touchdown on the Packers’
first drive at Seattle (11/27), giving Green
Bay a 7-0…also finished second on the team
with five catches for 39 yards…ran for 102
yards on 14 carries against the New York
Jets (12/3)…had 21 carries for 77 yards at
San Francisco (12/10), including a one-yard
touchdown plunge that gave Green Bay a 17-
3 lead…amassed 123 total yards of offense
(79 rushing and 44 receiving yards on seven
catches) in 17-9 win over Detroit (12/17)…
made a 13-yard run to set up the team’s first
field goal, and was on the receiving end of
QB Brett Favre’s 5,000th career completion
against Minnesota (12/21)…collected 110 total
yards (22 rushes for 71 yards, four catches
for 39 yards) in the season finale at Chicago
(12/31)…reached 1,000 yards on a three-yard
carry that helped to set up the Packers’ first
touchdown.
2005 (Green Bay 5/5): Started five games and
was inactive for one other contest before
being placed on Injured Reserve (10/25)…
ruptured his right quadriceps tendon at
Minnesota (10/23) and underwent seasonending
surgery two days later…finished
second on the team with 255 yards rush-
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1998 (Seattle 16/0): Appeared in all 16 games
in his rookie season with Seattle and finished
with 209 yards and one TD on 35 carries (6.0
avg.)…made a significant contribution on
special teams with 27 kickoff returns for 620
yards (23.0 avg.) and also posted six tackles
on the coverage units…made his first NFL
action memorable with 100 yards on just six
carries in pro debut at Philadelphia (9/6), including
a season-long 64-yard scamper that
led to a six-yard scoring plunge on the following
play for his first NFL TD…registered a
career-long 57-yard kickoff return in the second
half at San Diego (10/25).
COLLEGE: Was a three-year starter from
1995-97 at the University of Nebraska…finished
career with 3,880 rushing yards and
42 touchdowns, both totals good for second
place on the Cornhuskers’ all-time list…also
posted 300 yards and three TDs on 35 career
receptions…in three bowl games, rushed
45 times for 326 yards and three touchdowns…as
a junior (1997), garnered All-Big
12 Conference recognition and was named
second-team All-America by the Associated
Press and The Sporting News as Nebraska
captured the national championship…also
was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, the
annual honor for college football’s top running
back…registered 278 carries for 1,877
yards (6.8 avg.) and 22 touchdowns, a school
record for juniors…rumbled for 206 yards
and two TDs in 42-17 Orange Bowl victory
over Tennessee to help Nebraska capture
the national title…earned honorable mention
Academic All-Big 12 honors that season
as well…posted a career-high 214 yards and
one touchdown in 1996 game against Iowa
State…enjoyed a successful freshman campaign
during Nebraska’s 1995 national championship
season, rushing for 1,086 yards and
13 touchdowns on 141 carries (7.7 avg.)…
holds degree in geography.
PERSONAL: Was a high school All-America
selection and state Player of the Year at
Central High School in Omaha…rushed for
more than 1,000 yards as a junior and senior
after transferring from North High, where
he topped 1,000 yards as a sophomore…a
three-year letter winner in football as a running
back, also played linebacker and handled
the team’s punting duties…in addition,
lettered four years in track and earned one
letter in baseball as a freshman…captured
state titles in the 100- and 200-meter dashes
and was a member of the state championship
400-meter relay team…a two-time
academic all-state selection as a prep…attended
same high school (Central) that produced
Hall of Famer Gale Sayers…was a
member of the Nebraska ‘Citizenship Team’
in 1997…after the 2004 season, enrolled in an
executive education program at the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania as
part of an ongoing NFL-NFLPA initiative to
assist players in preparing for their postplaying
careers…hosts the Ahman Green
Golf Shootout in Las Vegas each year, drawing
several current and former NFL players
as well as other celebrities…made his
on-screen debut in 2005 in an independent
‘short’ film entitled Chester McPhail, written
and directed by Scott Harpt, who played the
title character…played himself in the role of
Chester’s nemesis, going on a blind date with
a potential love interest of Chester’s named
Sheryl, who happens to love the Packers and
Batman…nearly died at nine months old after
contracting an intestinal disease called
Shigella, and received a blood transfusion
and spent three weeks in the hospital…uncle,
Michael Green, was a running back at
Nebraska from 1968-69 and was drafted
by the San Diego Chargers in 1970…born
Ahman Rashad Green in Omaha, Neb.…nicknamed
‘Moni’ and ‘Batman,’ after his lifelong
admiration of the comic book hero…has two
daughters, Ahmani and Myahni.
Teamed with
S Jason Simmons
to donate a down
payment on a home
for a single parent
family in exchange
for Simmons’
number 30
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Regular Season
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
1998 SEA 16 0 35 209 6.0 64 1 3 2 0.7 3 0
1999 SEA 14 0 26 120 4.6 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2000 GB 16 11 263 1,175 4.5 39t 10 73 559 7.7 31 3
2001 GB 16 16 304 1,387 4.6 83t 9 62 594 9.6 42 2
2002 GB 14 14 286 1,240 4.3 43 7 57 393 6.9 23t 2
2003 GB 16 16 355 1,883 5.3 *98t 15 50 367 7.3 27 5
2004 GB 15 15 259 1,163 4.5 *90t 7 40 275 6.9 48 1
2005 GB 5 5 77 255 3.3 13 0 19 147 7.7 20 0
2006 GB 14 14 266 1,059 4.0 70t 5 46 373 8.1 20 1
Totals 126 91 1,871 8,491 4.5 98t 54 350 2,710 7.7 48 14
KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS
Year Team No. Yds Avg Lg TD
1998 SEA 27 620 23.0 57 0
1999 SEA 36 818 22.7 52 0
NFL TOTALS 63 1,438 22.8 57 0
POSTSEASON 2 33 16.5 20 0
Postseason Season
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
1999 SEA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2001 GB 2 2 37 180 4.9 49 1 10 67 6.7 13 0
2002 GB 1 1 11 34 3.1 14 0 1 3 3.0 3 0
2003 GB 2 2 48 222 4.6 33 2 8 60 7.5 13 0
2004 GB 1 1 20 80 4.0 12 0 2 16 8.0 14 0
POSTSEASON 7 6 116 516 4.4 49 3 21 146 7.0 14 0
Single Games Highs:
Rushes
33 @ Carolina (119 yards, 9-13-04)
31 @ New England (136 yards, 10-13-02)
30 vs. Chicago (80 yards, 12-7-03)
29 vs. Chicago (125 yards, 12-9-01)
29 vs. Philadelphia (192 yards, 11-10-03)
Rushing Yards
218 vs. Denver (20 rushes, 12-28-03)
192 vs. Philadelphia (29 rushes, 11-10-03)
176 @ Chicago (19 rushes, 9-29-03)
169 vs. Tampa Bay (24 rushes, 11-4-01)
163 vs. Dallas (15 rushes, 10-24-04)
Rushing Average
21.0 @ Oakland (1 for 21, 12-5-99)
16.7 @ Philadelphia (6 for 100, 9-6-98)
12.0 @ Kansas City (1 for 12, 11-21-99)
10.9 vs. Dallas (15 for 163, 10-24-04)
10.9 vs. Denver (20 for 218, 12-28-03)
Long
98t vs. Denver (12-28-03)
90t vs. Dallas (10-24-04)
83t vs. Detroit (9-9-01)
70t @ Miami (10-22-06)
65t vs. Detroit (9-14-03)
Touchdowns
3 vs. Washington (10-20-02)
2, 13 times, most recent:
2 vs. Arizona (10-29-06)
2 @ Washington (10-31-04)
2 vs. Dallas (10-24-04)
2 @ Carolina (9-13-04)
Receptions
9 vs. Tampa Bay (78 yards, 12-24-00)
9 @ Carolina (56 yards, 11-27-00)
8 @ Detroit (68 yards, 9-24-06)
8 @ Minnesota (38 yards, 11-17-02)
8 @ Detroit (76 yards, 10-8-00)
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 234
College: Syracuse
Hometown: Freeport, New York
7th NFL Season
3rd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: UFA (MIA), 2005
2006 GP/GS: 16/16
Career GP/GS: 94/84
Previous teams: Miami, 2001-04, Houston, 2005-06
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Single Games Highs:
Receiving Yards
78 vs. Tampa Bay (9 receptions, 12-24-00)
76 @ Detroit (8 receptions, 10-8-00)
75 @ Carolina (6 receptions, 9-30-01)
74 @ Jacksonville (5 receptions, 12-3-01)
73 @ Washington (4 receptions, 10-31-04)
Long
48 @ Washington (10-31-04)
42 @ Jacksonville (12-3-01)
38 vs. Chicago (12-9-01)
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Return Highs:
Yards
125 vs. Oakland (5 returns, 25.0 avg., 11-1-98)
113 vs. Denver (4 returns, 28.3 avg., 11-14-99)
111 @ Oakland (5 returns, 22.2 avg., 11-15-99)
105 vs. Detroit (6 returns, 17.5 avg., 9-12-99)
95 vs. Chicago (4 returns, 23.8 avg., 11-7-99)
Postseason Single Game Highs:
Rushes
25 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (156 yards,
1-11-04)
23 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (66 yards, 1-4-04)
21 vs. San Francisco, Wild Card (86 yards,
1-13-02)
20 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (80 yards, 1-9-05)
16 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (94 yards,
1-20-02)
Rushing Yards
156 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (25
rushes, 1-11-04)
94 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (16 rushes,
1-20-02)
86 vs. San Francisco, Wild Card (21 rushes,
1-13-02)
80 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (20 rushes, 1-9-
05)
66 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (23 rushes, 1-4-04)
Long
49 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (1-20-02)
33 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (1-11-04)
Long
35t @ Detroit (11-22-01)
31 @ Arizona (9-24-00)
Touchdowns
1, 14 times, most recent:
1 @ Detroit (9-24-06)
1 @ Carolina (9-13-04)
1 @ San Diego (12-14-03)
1 vs. Philadelphia (11-13-04)
1 @ Minnesota (11-2-03)
Long
57 @ San Diego (10-25-98)
54 vs. Buffalo (10-24-99)
52 vs. Denver (11-14-99)
42 @ San Diego (10-17-99)
39 vs. Oakland (11-1-98)
Touchdowns
2 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (1-4-04)
1 vs. San Francisco, Wild Card (1-13-02)
Receptions
8 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (55 yards,
1-20-02)
5 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (44 yards, 1-4-04)
3 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (16 yards,
1-11-04)
Receiving Yards
55 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (8 receptions,
1-20-02)
44 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (5 receptions, 1-4-04)
16 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (2 receptions,
1-9-05)
Long
14 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (1-9-05)
13 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (1-4-04)
13 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (1-20-02)
100-yard rushing games: 34 total; 1998 – 1, 2000 – 3, 2001 – 7, 2002 – 4, 2003 – 10, 2004 – 4, 2006 – 5
Fumbles/Lost: 28/20 total; 1998 – 1/1, 1999 – 0/0, 2000 – 3/2, 2001 – 5/4, 2002 – 3/2, 2003 – 7/5, 2004 – 6/4,
2005 – 1/0, 2006 – 2/2
Passing: incomplete pass vs. Indianapolis (11-19-00), 20-yard TD pass @ Detroit (10-17-04);
Tackles: 10 total; 2000 – 4, 2001 – 2, 2002 – 2, 2003 – 2
Special Teams Tackles: 9 total; 1999 – 6, 1999 – 3
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MORLON GREENWOOD
LINEBACKER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Miami
Dolphins in third round (88th pick overall) of
2001 NFL Draft…Signed by Dolphins on July
23, 2001…Granted free agency on March 3,
2004…Re-signed by Dolphins on April 19,
2004…Granted unconditional free agency on
March 2, 2005…Signed by Houston Texans
on March 3, 2005.
PRO: Proven as a versatile, naturally athletic
linebacker with tremendous lateral speed…
completed his second successful season
as a Texan in 2006…after six seasons has
registered an impressive 612 tackles and six
sacks…finished second on the team in tackles
in 2006 behind NFL Defensive Rookie of
the Year DeMeco Ryans.
2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games
at outside linebacker…finished the season
second on the team in tackling with 110 total
tackles, 84 solo…recovered a career-high
three fumbles while also causing a careerhigh
two fumbles…registered his first career
interception against Jacksonville…finished
with eight tackles against Philadelphia
(9/10)…registered nine total tackles, four
solo and one sack, along with his first fumble
recovery of the season at Indianapolis
(9/17)…totaled six tackles, one assisted
against Washington (9/24)…started and had
four stops against Miami (10/1)…finished
with two tackles at Dallas (10/15)…registered
his second fumble recovery of the
season along with six total tackles against
Jacksonville (10/22)…registered nine total
tackles at Tennessee (10/29)…registered
five total tackles at the New York Giants
(11/5)…made his first interception, picking
off QB David Garrard…also had two passes
defensed and four solo stops at Jacksonville
(11/12)…collected five solo stops and a pass
defensed against Buffalo (11/19)…registered
nine solo tackles, a season-high, at the
New York Jets (11/26)…finished with nine
total stops and a pass defensed at Oakland
(12/3)…recorded a season-high 10 total
tackles, nine solo, and also forced a fumble
against Tennessee (12/10)…finished with at
least nine total tackles for the fourth straight
game, this time with nine total and five solo
at New England (12/17)…totaled five stops
against Indianapolis (12/24)…registered 10
total tackles, eight solo and a forced fumble
in the season finale against Cleveland
(12/31).
2005 (Houston 16/16): Played and started at
middle linebacker in all 16 games…registered
a team-leading and career-high 144
tackles, a career-best two sacks, five passes
defensed, one forced fumble and the first two
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fumble recoveries of his career…opened the
season with nine tackles, starting at middle
linebacker in Buffalo (9/11)…had 11 tackles,
one pass defensed and one forced fumble
in home-opening loss to Pittsburgh (9/18)…
made 12 tackles at Seattle (10/16)…had five
tackles and one fumble recovery against
Indianapolis (10/23)…led the team with 13
tackles against Kansas City (11/20)…led
the team with a career-high 16 tackles and
recorded his first pair of sacks as a Texan
against St. Louis (11/27)….posted 14 tackles
at San Francisco (1/1/06).
2004 (Miami 16/15): Started 15 games, missing
one start when Miami opened with five
defensive backs at Cincinnati (9/19)…started
seven games at strongside linebacker and
eight at weakside linebacker…collected 133
tackles, second on the team to MLB Zach
Thomas…led team in tackles three times…
added career-high five passes defensed and
eight special teams stops…racked up 15 tackles
in win at San Francisco (11/28)…paced
club with 11 stops against Bills (12/5)…had
12 tackles at Denver (12/12)…collected 11
tackles in Monday Night win over eventual
Super Bowl champion Patriots (12/20).
2003 (Miami 16/11): Played in all 16 games,
starting 11 at strongside linebacker…
Dolphins opened with five defensive backs in
all five non-starts…collected 85 tackles and
one-half sacks…added 12 special teams
stops…racked up season-high 14 tackles
in win at Jacksonville (10/12)…posted nine
stops in Monday Night win over Chargers
(10/27) in Tempe, Ariz.…had 11 tackles
against Baltimore (11/16)…matched that
total at New England (12/7), adding one-half
sack.
2002 (Miami 16/14): Played in all 16 games,
starting 14 at strongside linebacker…missed
two starts when Dolphins opened with five
and six defensive backs…posted 70 tackles,
one sack and one pass defensed…added
eight special teams stops…dropped Packers
QB Brett Favre for lone sack of the season at
Green Bay (11/4)…recorded season-high 10
tackles in win over Baltimore (11/17).
2001 (Miami 14/12): Played in 14 games
as a rookie, starting 12 at strongside linebacker…amassed
70 tackles and one
sack…missed all five preseason contests
with a left foot sprain suffered during training
camp…made NFL debut in seasonopening
win at Tennessee (9/9)…earned
first career start in win over eventual Super
Bowl champion Patriots (10/7), posting six
tackles…collected four tackles and one-half
sack at Jets (10/14)…registered seven stops
at Indianapolis (11/11)…sacked Colts QB
Peyton Manning for 13 yards for first career
sack…recorded season-high 11 tackles at
Patriots (12/22)…started in wild card loss to
Baltimore (1/13), collecting seven stops.
COLLEGE: Four-year starter for the
Orangemen, racking up 308 career tackles…
first-team All-Big East Conference selection
as a senior after registering 98 tackles…also
earned first-team all-conference honors as a
junior with 91 stops and one sack…posted 64
tackles and two sacks as a redshirt freshman,
earning second-team Freshman All-America
accolades from The Sporting News…earned
degree in health and exercise science.
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…earned
all-county and all-state honors as a senior
at Freeport (N.Y.) High School…also a
SuperPrep All-Northeast selection…didn’t
play football until his junior year after the
assistant wrestling coach convinced him
to try out…state wrestling champion as a
senior in the 215-pound class…has produced
several types of music and music
videos…one of 12 children (seven brothers,
four sisters)…moved to the United States at
age 11…born Morlon O’Neil Greenwood in
Kingston, Jamaica.
Became an
American
citizen in 2005.
Greenwood was
born in Jamaica.
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2001 Mia 14 12 70 40 30 1.5 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Mia 16 14 70 34 36 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2003 Mia 16 11 85 51 34 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 Mia 16 15 133 81 52 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
2005 Hou 16 16 144 87 57 2.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
2006 Hou 16 16 110 84 26 1.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0
TOTALS 94 83 612 377 235 6.0 29.5 1 0 0 0 12 2 3 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
16 vs. St. Louis (11-27-05)
15 @ San Francisco (11-28-04)
14 @ San Francisco (1-1-06)
Interceptions
1 at Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard
Sacks
2.0 vs. St. Louis (11-27-05) J. Martin, R. Fitzpatrick
1.0 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06) P. Manning
1.0 @ Green Bay (11-4-02) B. Favre
Special Teams Tackles: 16 total; 2002 – 4, 2003 – 7, 2004 – 4, 2005 – 1
Height: 6-4
Weight: 305
College: Alabama
Hometown: Daphne, Alabama
1st NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
Acquired: FA 2006
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 0/0
Teams: Green Bay, 2004; Cleveland, 2005;
Houston, 2006
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Forced Fumble
1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
1 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06)
Fumble Recovery
1, five times, most recent:
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
1 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06)
ATLAS HERRION
Guard
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Green Bay
Packers as an undrafted rookie free agent
on April 30, 2004…Waived by Packers on
September 4, 2004…Signed by Packers to
practice squad on September 7, 2004…
Waived by Packers on August 31, 2005…
Signed by Cleveland Browns to the practice
squad on September 5, 2005…Signed
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by Browns as a free agent on January 2,
2006…Waived by Browns on August 28,
2006…Signed by Houston Texans to the
practice squad on October 10, 2006…Waived
by Texans on November 7, 2006…Signed by
Texans to practice squad on December 27,
2006.
PRO: Athletic young offensive linemen with
good size and speed…yet to see game action
in his career…spent time with the Green
Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and the
Houston Texans.
2006: Spent the season on the Texans practice
squad.
2005: Signed with the Cleveland Browns
from the Packers and spent the season on
the Browns’ practice squad.
2004: Spent the entire season with the Green
Bay on their practice squad.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 291
College: Arizona State
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
3rd NFL Season
3rd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: D-5, 2005
2006 GP/GS: 7/5
Career GP/GS: 11/8
Teams: Houston, 2005-06
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COLLEGE: Two-time letterman at Alabama…
spent time at Dodge City (Kan.) Community
College…has experience at each position
on the offensive line…has also played at
defensive end…junior college All-America
while at Dodge City…majored in financial
planning.
PERSONAL: Native of Daphne, Alabama…
played football, basketball and ran track
at Daphne HS…enjoys volunteering and
speaking at church groups in his free
time…youngest boy of six children…named
after his grandfather.
Lists Tom and
Jerry as his
favorite cartoon
DREW HODGDON
center
Flanagan…saw action in four games with
three starts as a rookie…also wore number
63 and 57.
2006 (Houston 7/5): Saw action in seven
games with five starts for injured starter
Mike Flanagan…inactive for the first two
games against Philadelphia (9/10) and at
Indianapolis (9/17)…started his first game
of the season at center against Washington
(9/24)…started at center against Miami
(10/1)…saw action on special teams at Dallas
(10/15) and against Jacksonville (10/22)…inactive
at Tennessee (10/29), at the New
York Giants (11/5), at Jacksonville (11/12),
against Buffalo (11/19) and at the New York
Jets (11/26)…returned as the starter after
Flanagan was placed on injured reserve at
Oakland (12/3)…started his second consecutive
game and assisted the offensive line
in not allowing a sack against Tennessee
(12/10)…started at center at New England
(12/17)…did not play the final two games of
the season against Indianapolis (12/24) and
Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 4/3): Played in four games,
starting three at center…made his NFL
debut at Seattle (10/16)…made first start
of professional career, opening holes for
running back Domanick Williams to rush a
season-high 28 times for 98 yards against
Indianapolis (10/23)…settled in at center
in second career start against Cleveland
(10/30), opening holes for the Texans to
gain 117 rushing yards…started at center at
Jacksonville (11/6), but left the game in the
second quarter with a foot injury…placed on
injured reserve (11/11).
COLLEGE: Anchored the Sun Devils’ offensive
line at center, but also proved capable
of lining up at guard…played in 45 career
games with 34 starts…was one of two players
on the roster in 2004 to already have
earned his undergraduate degree…played
in nine games, starting the final eight at
center in 2004…earned honorable-mention
All-Pac 10 honors…won the Sun Devil Iron
Man Award and the Cecil Abono Co-Captain
Award at Arizona St.’s season-ending banquet…started
all 12 games in 2003, moving
from guard to center…earned honorablemention
All-Pac 10 honors in 2002…was
named the Sun Devils’ most valuable offensive
lineman…saw action in 10 games as a
redshirt freshman in 2001.
PERSONAL: Resides in Palo Alto, Calif…attended
Palo Alto (Calif.) High School…captained
the Vikings football team in 1999…selected
to the All-Western Region by PrepStar
Magazine…earned first-team All-SCVAL
League honors in 1998 and 1999…named
the MVP of the offensive line in his league in
1999…picked to captain the wrestling team
in 1998 and was undefeated in 70 matches
over two straight years…enjoys reading,
watching movies, weightlifting, skiing and
playing the guitar in his spare time…involved
in community service with his mother’s
non-profit organization…majored in interdisciplinary
studies…born Lincoln Andrew
Hodgdon in Palo Alto , Calif.
Has changed his
number three
times as a Texans:
wore 63 as a
rookie, 55 in 2006
and is currently 57
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston
Texans in the fifth round (151st pick overall)
of the 2005 NFL draft…Signed with the
Texans on July 20, 2005.
PRO: Athletic and flexible young center who
saw action as a starter in his second season…played
in 11 games in his career with
seven starts…named starter early in the
2006 season to replace injured starter Mike
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Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
College: North Carolina A&T
Hometown: Ahoskie, North Carolina
3rd NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
Acquired: FA, 2007
Career GP/GS: 23/0
Teams: Green Bay, 2004-05
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 GB 14 0 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 GB 9 0 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 23 0 12 9 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
3 vs. Minnesota (11-21-05)
3 @ Minnesota (10-23-05)
1 vs. New Orleans (11-9-05)
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JASON HORTON
CORNERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Played with the Toronto
Argonauts in Canadian Football League
(2002-2003)…Signed as a free agent by
Green Bay Packers on January 19, 2004…
Placed on injured reserve with shoulder injury
on November 23, 2005 for remainder of
season…Released by Green Bay Packers
on September 3, 2006…Signed by Houston
Texans on January 9, 2007.
PRO: Started his pro career in the Canadian
Football League with the Toronto Argonauts
before being signed with the Packers in
2004…has seen action in 23 games with 12
tackles, three assisted.
2006: Not with an NFL team in 2006.
2005 (Green Bay 9/0): Saw action in nine
games…finished the season with seven
total tackles, one assisted…registered one
solo tackle against New Orleans (10/9)…finished
with a season-high three solo tackles
at Minnesota (10/23)…registered three total
tackles, two solo against Minnesota (11/21).
2004 (Green Bay 14/0): Played in 14 games…
finished the season with five total tackles…
made NFL debut vs. Chicago (9/19)…registered
a season-high four total tackles, three
solo, at Indianapolis (9/26)…finished with
one assisted tackle against New York Giants
(10/3).
COLLEGE: Finished his college career at
North Carolina A&T after spending his freshman
season at North Carolina…finished his
junior season with 58 tackles, six interceptions
for 58 yards and 13 passes defensed…
saw action in 11 games as a sophomore…
finished with 47 tackles.
PERSONAL: Four-time letter winner at
Hertford County High School in Ahoskie,
N.C.…all-state and all-conference in high
school…lettered in basketball and track for
the Bears…owns an extensive basketball
and football card collection…has two daughters…served
as a mentor for youth and has
volunteered at retirement homes.
Favorite cartoon
is Tom & Jerry
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 180
College: Mississippi
Hometown: Natchez, Mississippi
4th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 3/0
Career GP/GS: 22/1
Teams: Indianapolis, 2004-06; Houston, 2006
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VON HUTCHINS
CORNERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Indianapolis
Colts in sixth round (173rd pick overall) of
the 2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Colts on July
26, 2004…Released by Colts on September 2,
2006…Signed by Houston Texans on November
14, 2006.
PRO: Quick corner with good cover speed…
stepped in late in the 2006 season to assist
secondary…spent first two seasons in Indianapolis…registered
34 career tackles, 13 assisted,
and two passes defensed…has one
interception return for a 77-yard TD…seen
action in two career playoff games with Indianapolis…registered
six defensive tackles
in those playoff games.
2006 (Houston 3/0): Joined the Texans late in
the season, seeing action in three games…
finished with four total tackles, two solo and
two assisted…inactive first four games with
the team against Buffalo (11/19), at New York
Jets (11/26), at Oakland (12/3) and Tennessee
(12/10)…saw first season action and registered
one assisted tackle at New England
(12/17)…saw action on special teams and as
a reserve CB and registered one solo tackle
against Indianapolis (12/24)…finished the
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game with one solo tackle in the season finale
against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Indianapolis 3/0): Was on active roster
for final five games after spending most of
season on PUP with foot injury…saw first
action on 12/4 against Tennessee and played
in three games as reserve DB and special
teamer.
2004 (Indianapolis 16/1): Started one of 16
appearances while making contributions in
coverage packages and on special teams…
had 42 tackles, 24 solo, one interception and
two passes defensed, while totaling eight
tackles, six solo, on special teams…had defensive
stops in 13 outings…had career-high
nine tackles, five solo, and a 77-yard interception
return against Houston (11/14)…interception
was the eighth-longest in Colts
history, the fourth-longest ever by a Colts
rookie…had multiple tackles in 10 outings.
COLLEGE: Three-year starter and four-year
player who opened 34-of-46 games at CB
and FS…had 225 career tackles, 139 solo,
18 passes defensed, 11 interceptions and
one FR…started 13 games at RCB as senior…had
63 tackles, 43 solo, 1.5 sacks,
eight passes defensed and four interceptions…had
five tackles and one interception
against Louisiana-Monroe…had six tackles,
one interception and one sack against
Florida…had assisted sack, one interception
and five stops against Alabama…had nine
stops against Arkansas…had four tackles
and one interception against eventual national
champion LSU…had six stops against
Oklahoma State in Cotton Bowl…started first
seven games at FS and final three at LCB as
junior…accountancy major.
PERSONAL: Full name is Tahaya De’Von
Hutchins…born in Natchez, Miss….attended
Cathedral High School…earned grid and
basketball letters…had 4,107 passing yards,
900 rushing yards and 63 TDs for career for
the Green Wave…had perfect attendance in
high school.
Had perfect
attendance in
high school at
Cathedral in
Natchez, Miss.
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 Ind 16 1 29 18 11 0.0 0.0 1 77t 77t 1 2 0 0 0 0
2005 Ind 3 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 3 0 2 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 21 1 34 22 14 0.0 0.0 1 77t 77t 1 2 0 0 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
8 vs. Houston (11-14-04)
6 vs. Oakland (10-10-04)
4 @ Denver (1-2-05)
Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 2004 – 3, 2005 – 1, 2006 – 1
Interceptions
1 vs. Houston (11-14-04)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Houston (77-yard INT, 11-14-04)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 300
College: Brigham Young
Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, California
3rd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 0/0
Teams: Tampa Bay 2005, Houston 2006
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SCOTT JACKSON
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Signed with the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent
on April 30, 2004…Released on September 5,
2004…Signed to the practice squad on September
7, 2004…Released by the Buccaneers
on September 3, 2005…Signed to the practice
squad on September 5, 2005…Signed to the
active roster on October 5, 2005…Released
by Tampa Bay on September 2, 2006…Signed
to the Buccaneers practice squad on September
4, 2006…Signed to the Texans active roster
on October 25, 2006.
PRO: Tall offensive tackle with quick feet…
has shown potential to be a swing tackle on
game day…has seen his most extensive playing
time during the preseason…was signed
by the Texans during the 2006 season to provide
depth on the offensive line.
2006 (Houston 0/0): Signed by the Texans off
the Buccaneers practice squad (10/25)…was
inactive for the last 10 games of the season.
2005 (Tampa Bay 0/0): Signed to the Buccaneers
active roster (10/5) after spending the
first four weeks on the practice squad…Jackson
was inactive for 10 regular season games
and active for two games…declared inactive
vs. Washington (1/7/06) in NFC Wild Card
game.
COLLEGE: A two-year starter at Brigham
Young University…earned All-Mountain West
honors his senior season…in 2001, competed
in eight regular season games and blocked for
the top-ranked offense in the nation (averaging
46.8 points and 542.8 yards per game…
missed the 2000 campaign after suffering a
broken fibula prior to the season…majored in
international business.
PERSONAL: During the 2006 offseason, enrolled
in the NFL Business Management
and Entrepreneurial Program at the Kellogg
School of Management (Northwestern University)…attended
Peninsula (Rancho Palos
Verdes, Calif.) High School…a three-year letterwinner…
named all-west, all-state and L.A.
Times Lineman of the Year as a senior…born
Scott Jackson…married to Ashley…couple
has one son, Joel.
favorite cartoon -
Calvin and Hobbes
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Height: 6-3
Weight: 222
College: Miami (Fla.)
Hometown: Miami, Florida
5th NFL Season
5th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
Acquired: D1, 2003
2006 GP/GS: 16/16
Career GP/GS: 61/61
Teams: Houston 2003-06
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ANDRE JOHNSON
WIDE RECEIVER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after his junior
season by Houston Texans in the first round
(3rd overall) in the 2003 NFL draft…Signed by
Texans on July 22, 2003.
HONORS: Played in the 2005 and 2007 (starter)
Pro Bowls, 2006 AFC Offensive Player of
the Week (4), 2006 NFL Alumni Wide Receiver
of the Year, 2003 NFL Rookie of the Week (4
and 10), 2006 and 2004 Touchdown Club
Player of the Year.
PRO: One of the league’s best receivers…possesses
enviable combination of
speed and strength…has shown a knack
for beating double-coverages aimed to stop
him…has led the Texans in receptions every
year of his career…owns nine Texans
records in receiving…led the league in receptions
with a career-high 103 in 2006…set
a Texans record with 1,147 receiving yards
this past season…earned a pair of Pro Bowl
appearances (2005, 2007)…started the 2007
Pro Bowl…was the first Texans offensive
player to make the trip to Honolulu in only
his second season (2004)…has hauled in
311 career passes for 3,953 yards (12.8 avg.),
holding Texans career marks in both categories…has
13 career 100-yard receiving
games, most in club annals…has caught a
pass in all but one of 61 career games…set
single-game team marks with 12 receptions
and 170 yards versus Minnesota…dangerous
in the open field, he finished second in
the NFL in yards after catch (6.1 per reception)
in 2004 after ranking fourth in that category
in 2003…exploded onto the scene as a
rookie, catching 66 passes for 976 yards and
four TDs…led all AFC rookies in receptions
and receiving yards…finalist for NFL Rookie
of the Year Award after snagging two NFL
Rookie of the Week honors.
2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games…
set a career-high with a league-leading 103
receptions…was the only receiver in the NFL
to snag 100 receptions…his 1,147 receiving
yards were the most of his career…tied for
the team lead with five TD catches…tied
a career high with four 100-yard receiving
games…had a career-high two games with
over 10 receptions…his 65 catches in the
first eight games of the season ranked thirdmost
in NFL history…caught six passes for
101 yards against Philadelphia (9/10)…his
44-yard reception in the second quarter set
up a Kris Brown field goal to make the score
10-7…made four catches for 56 yards and his
first touchdown of the season in the fourth
quarter against Indianapolis (9/17)…had
season-highs with 11 receptions for 152
yards and his 53-yard reception in the first
quarter set up Houston’s first score against
Washington (9/24)…earned AFC Player of
the Week honors with a nine catch, 101-
yard performance against Miami (10/1) in
the Texans first win of the season…caught a
three-yard score in the fourth quarter to secure
Houston’s win…made nine catches for
75 yards at Dallas (10/15)…hauled in eight
receptions for 106 yards vs. Jacksonville
(10/22)…tied a career-high with 83 yards receiving
in the second quarter which included
a 35-yard score…pulled in nine catches for
78 yards with one touchdown at Tennessee
(10/29)…finished the first half of the season
with a nine-catch performance for 83 yards
at the New York Giants (11/5)…caught three
passes for 56 yards including a 41-yard
bomb, stepping out at the one-yard line to set
up RB Wali Lundy’s touchdown run on the
next play as the Texans swept division rival
Jacksonville 13-10 (11/12)…made six receptions
for 76 yards and had one carry for 18
yards against Buffalo (11/19)…surpassed his
career high in catches for a season when he
caught 10 passes for 95 yards and a score at
the New York Jets (11/26)…made one catch
for nine yards at Oakland (12/3)…caught
seven passes for 68 yards vs. Tennessee
(12/10)…caught five balls for 28 yards at
New England (12/17)…made four catches
for 48 yards in the Texans first win over
Indianapolis (12/24)…made a 17-yard reception
inside the last two minutes to set up Kris
Brown’s 48-yard field goal as time expired
to give Houston the 27-24 win…made two
catches for 12 yards vs. Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 13/13): Started 13 games,
missing three with a nagging calf injury that
plagued him all season…made 63 catches
for 688 yards and two touchdowns…led
the team with two 100-yard receiving
games…caught three passes for 18 yards
and rushed for seven yards on two carries
in season opener at Buffalo (9/11)…caught
four passes for 20 yards against Pittsburgh
(9/18)…pulled in three catches for 38 yards
at Cincinnati (10/2)…left the game in the first
quarter with a calf injury against Tennessee
(10/9)…broke Texans-record streak of consecutive
NFL games with at least one catch
(35)…was inactive at Seattle (10/16), against
Indianapolis (10/23), against Cleveland
(10/30)…set season-highs with nine catches
for 91 yards to lead the Texans in his first
game back from a calf injury at Jacksonville
(11/6)…caught a team-high four passes
for 42 yards at Indianapolis (11/13)…led
the team with six receptions for 50 yards
against Kansas City (11/20)…also rushed
once for five yards and had one fumble
lost…matched a single-game high 12 receptions
for a season-high 159 yards and one
score against St. Louis (11/27)…it was his
eighth-career 100-yard receiving game…he
set a team record with his 11th-career TD
catch…led the team with 70 yards on four
catches (17.5 avg.) and converted three
first downs at Baltimore (12/4)…made three
catches for 27 yards at Tennessee (12/11),
including a long of 16 yards for a first down
that would set up a Texans touchdown two
plays later…paced the Texans with team
highs of seven catches for 51 yards against
Arizona (12/18)…converted four receptions
for first downs and had five grabs in the first
half…caught seven passes for 119 yards,
including a season-high 53-yard touchdown
catch against Jacksonville (12/24)…the
touchdown reception was one yard shy of
his personal best…also rushed one time for
two yards…caught one pass for three yards
before rolling his ankle early in the second
half, which forced him to miss the rest of the
game at San Francisco (1/1/06).
2004 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games,
leading club in receptions (79), receiving
yards (1,129), and TD receptions (six)…also
led the team with four 100-yard receiving
games, breaking his own club record (three,
2003)…reception total tied him for ninth in
the AFC, while receiving yards total ranked
eighth in the conference…selected to his
first Pro Bowl…second-youngest member
of AFC Pro Bowl squad (LB Terrell Suggs,
Ravens) and youngest AFC offensive selection…caught
four passes for 58 yards in season
opener against San Diego (9/12)…hauled
in four passes for 86 yards and a TD at Detroit
(9/19)…snagged career-long 54-yarder from
QB David Carr in the third quarter, cutting
Lions’ lead to 14-10…caught four passes for
96 yards in win at Kansas City (9/26)…made
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juggling 37-yard grab that led to tying score
in the fourth quarter…paced team with six
catches for 115 yards and a score, helping
Texans win consecutive games for the first
time versus Oakland (10/3)…turned crossing
route into game-clinching 15-yard TD…set
team and personal marks with 12 catches
for 170 yards in overtime loss to Minnesota
(10/10)…also tied personal and club record
with two TD receptions…helped Houston
rally from 21-0 deficit to force overtime…
briefly defied gravity on two-yard TD pass
from Carr…later outleaped two defenders
for a 22-yard TD reception that forced the extra
period…caught four passes for 66 yards
in win at Tennessee (10/10)…made a teamhigh
nine catches for 74 yards in win over
Jacksonville (10/31)…held to three catches
for 28 yards at Denver (11/7)…caught
six passes for 59 yards at Indianapolis
(11/14)…also had one carry for career-high
14 yards…hauled in six passes for 107 yards
against Green Bay (11/21)…snagged 49-
yarder from Carr that set up Houston’s lone
TD…caught four passes for 34 yards and
a TD helping Houston sweep a division opponent
for the first time in win over Titans
(11/28)…caught an 11-yard scoring toss that
gave the Texans a 24-21 lead after trailing 21-
3…posted seven receptions for 125 yards at
Jets (12/5), becoming the first Texans receiver
to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark
in a season…also set a team single-season
record with his fourth 100-yard receiving
effort…caught three passes for 34 yards
against Colts (12/12)…made two grabs for
31 yards in victory at Chicago (12/19)…celebrated
Pro Bowl selection with four catches
for 46 yards and one TD in win at Jaguars
(12/26)…hauled in 10-yarder from Carr in
the second quarter to give Texans a 14-0
lead…ended season with two receptions for
13 yards against Cleveland (1/2/05)…caught
one pass for 24 yards in AFC’s 38-27 Pro Bowl
win (2/13/05).
2003 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games,
recording at least one catch in each contest…led
the Texans with 66 catches for 976
yards (14.8 avg.) and four TDs…added one
special teams tackle…18 of his 66 catches
came on third down…named NFL Rookie of
the Week after his performances in Week 4
and Week 11…made NFL debut in seasonopening
win at Miami (9/7), snagging a teamhigh
six receptions for 76 yards…hauled in
a 28-yard catch in the third quarter to set
up Kris Brown’s third field goal of the game,
giving the Texans a 15-14 lead…gained a
team-high 71 receiving yards on five catches
at New Orleans (9/14)…caught a game-high
seven catches for 102 yards vs. Kansas City
(9/21)…scored first two career TDs, tying
the club’s single-game record…finished off
a 96-yard drive with a 43-yard scoring strike
from Carr in the second quarter…added a
four-yard TD grab from QB Tony Banks in the
fourth quarter…led both teams with eight
catches for 97 yards in win over Jacksonville
(9/28), earning initial NFL Rookie of the
Week honors…had two receptions for 49
yards, including a 33-yarder to set up a FG at
Tennessee (10/12)…made first-career special
teams tackle…caught three passes for
team-high 71 yards, including a game-long
reception of 37 yards against New York Jets
(10/19)…caught four passes for 29 yards at
Indianapolis (10/26)…hauled in four passes
for 64 yards in win over Carolina (11/2)…
caught a game-long 35-yard reception from
Banks in the fourth quarter, which led to
Houston’s go-ahead score…caught three
passes for 30 yards at Cincinnati (11/9)…
added one rush for 11 yards…snagged four
passes for a season-best 122 yards (30.5 avg.)
in win at Buffalo (11/16)…shed three tackles
in the open field on a 46-yard TD from Banks,
the game’s lone trip to the end zone…named
NFL Rookie of the Week for the second
time…that week’s voting was the highest in
the history of the award…paced the Texans
with four receptions for 37 yards and one
TD in overtime loss to eventual Super Bowl
Champion New England (11/23)…hauled in a
10-yard scoring toss from Banks in the third
quarter to tie the game 10-10…had a gamelong
30-yard reception for his only catch in
win over Atlanta (11/30)…made one catch
for 11 yards at Jacksonville (12/7)…led the
Texans with four receptions for 28 yards at
Tampa Bay (12/14)…posted his third 100-
yard receiving game of the season when he
caught five balls for a game-high 108 yards
against Titans (12/21)…paced the Texans
with four catches for 51 yards in season finale
against Colts (12/28).
COLLEGE: Amassed 92 receptions for 1,831
(19.9 avg.) and 20 TDs in three seasons at
Miami (Fla.) ranking fifth on the school’s alltime
receiving yards list…added 11 receptions
for 253 yards and two TDs in two bowl
games…only Michael Irvin (26) and Lamar
Thomas (23) had more career TD grabs…enjoyed
breakout game in Hurricanes’ championship
win over Nebraska, then followed that
up with brilliant junior campaign in 2002…averaged
21.0 yards per catch, snagging 52
passes for 1,092 yards and nine TDs…earned
first-team All-Big East honors and third-team
AP All-America honors…became just the
second Hurricane player to crack the singleseason
1,000-yard receiving barrier (Eddie
Brown, 1,114 yards, 1984)…helped Miami
win first national title in 10 years as a sophomore,
catching 37 passes for 682 yards (18.4
avg.) and career-best 10 TDs…caught seven
passes for career-high 199 yards and two
scores in Rose Bowl win over Nebraska, setting
UM’s single-game postseason receiving
yards mark…played in all 11 games as a redshirt
freshman…caught three passes for 57
yards (19.0 avg.) and one TD…also returned
12 kickoffs for 249 yards…also an elite
collegiate sprinter, winning 2002 Big East
Conference titles in the indoor 60 meter and
outdoor 100 meter…majored in liberal arts.
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…Parade All-
America selection as a senior at Miami (Fla.)
Senior High School…caught 31 passes for
908 yards and 15 TDs his senior season for
the Stingarees…also lettered in track and
basketball…born Andre Lamont Johnson in
Miami, Fla.
He was co-MVP of
the 2001 Rose Bowl
as the University
of Miami won their
fifth national title
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Regular Season - receiving
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2003 HOU 16 16 66 976 14.8 46t 4
2004 HOU 16 16 79 1,142 14.5 54t 6
2005 HOU 13 13 63 688 10.9 53t 2
2006 HOU 16 16 103 1,144 11.1 53 5
NFL totals 61 61 311 3,950 12.8 54t 17
single game Highs:
Receptions
12 vs. Minnesota (170 yards, 10-10-04)
12 vs. St. Louis (159 yards, 11-27-05)
11 vs. Washington (152 yards, 9-24-06)
10 @ New York Jets (95 yards, 11-26-06)
9 @ New York Giants (83 yards, 11-5-06)
Receiving Yards
170 vs. Minnesota (12 receptions, 10-10-04)
159 vs. St. Louis (12 receptions, 11-27-05)
152 vs. Washington (11 receptions, 9-24-06)
125 @ New York Jets (7 receptions, 12-5-04)
122 @ Buffalo (4 receptions, 11-16-03)
Long
54t @ Detroit (9-19-04)
53t vs. Jacksonville (12-24-05)
53 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
49 vs. Green Bay (11-21-04)
46t @ Buffalo (11-16-03)
Touchdowns
2 vs. Minnesota (10-10-04)
2 vs. Kansas City (9-21-03)
1, 13 times, most recent:
1 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
1 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
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Height: 6-2
Weight: 302
College: Middle Tennessee State
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
3rd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 11/3
Career GP/GS: 13/3
Teams: Dallas, 2005; Houston, 2006
N F L S tat i s t i c s - J o h n s o n
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2005 Dal 2 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 11 3 19 15 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 13 3 21 16 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
5 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
4 @ New England (12-17-06)
2 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
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THOMAS JOHNSON
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as an undrafted
free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2005…
Released by Dallas on September 4, 2006…
signed by Houston Texans on September 7,
2006.
PRO: Shifty interior lineman that has displayed
potential to compete for more playing
time this season…saw extensive playing
time along the Texans defensive front in
2006…after missing training camp with the
Texans, played well down the stretch…appeared
in 11 games, starting three…made
a career-high 19 tackles…signed with the
Texans after being waived by Dallas…played
in a pair of games with Dallas in 2005 recording
three tackles.
2006 (Houston 11/3): Was active for a careerhigh
11 games…shifted between defensive
end and tackle through the season…recorded
one tackle vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…
made two tackles from his end position at
Indianapolis (9/17)…moved back to his familiar
tackle position where he made one tackle
vs. Washington (9/24)…registered one tackle
in the Texans’ first win of the season over
Miami (10/1)…registered two tackles against
his former team at Dallas (10/15)…started his
first NFL game vs. Buffalo (11/19) making two
tackles…made four tackles at New England
(12/17)…started the last game of the season
establishing a career-high with five tackles
in Houston’s first win on the last day of the
season over Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Dallas 2/0): Inactive for 14 regular
season games…made his NFL debut at
Washington (12/18), making three tackles…
played in the season finale against St. Louis
(1/1/06) had one QB hurry.
COLLEGE: Made a career-high 47 tackles
as a senior…he tallied eight tackles for loss
and four sacks…played in 11 games as a
junior, starting eight…finished the year with
33 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four
sacks…as a sophomore, he appeared in 10
games making 14 tackles and registering a
blocked punt…earned a degree in education
in May, 2004.
PERSONAL: Hails from Memphis, Tenn….
played tight end, linebacker and on the defensive
line at Hamilton High School…voted
all-state, all-metro and all-city as a senior…
single, resides in Houston.
Involved in HOSA
in high school
Height: 6-3
Weight: 315
College: Florida State
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, California
3rd NFL Season
3rd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: D1, 2005
2006 GP/GS: 9/8
Career GP/GS: 23/11
Teams: Houston, 2005-06
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TRAVIS JOHNSON
DEFENSIVE tackle
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in the first round (16th overall) in the
2005 NFL draft…Signed by Texans on July
30, 2005.
PRO: Strong, physical presence with ability
to pressure quarterback…effective against
the run…his 2006 season was cut short by
a calf injury…started a career-high eight
games, making 11 tackles…finished rookie
campaign in 2005 with 15 games played and
three starts, including one sack.
2006 (Houston 9/8): Played in nine games,
starting eight at defensive tackle…started at
DT and registered one tackle vs. Philadelphia
(9/10)…had a season-high eight tackles
at Indianapolis (9/17)…made two tackles
against Washington (9/24)…made one tackle
vs. Miami (10/1)…suffered a calf injury at
Jacksonville (11/12) and was placed on injured
reserve on (11/14).
2005 (Houston 14/3): Played in 15 games,
starting three at left defensive end…posted
46 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his rookie campaign…registered
five tackles as a reserve
in NFL regular-season debut at Buffalo
(9/11)…had two tackles and one quarterback
pressure as a reserve in home-opening loss
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to Pittsburgh (9/18)…made one tackle in firstcareer
start at Cincinnati (10/2)…registered
five tackles as a starter against Tennessee
(10/9)…recorded first career sack and had
three tackles off the bench at Jacksonville
(11/6)…posted four tackles against Kansas
City (11/20)…recorded three tackles at
Baltimore (12/4)…made three tackles against
Arizona (12/18)…posted a career-high eight
tackles at San Francisco (1/1/06).
COLLEGE: Totaled 175 career tackles with
four fumble recoveries, 43.5 tackles for loss,
10 sacks, and 31 quarterback pressures in
college…finished third in Florida State history
in tackles for loss…started all 12 games
at left defensive tackle during his senior
year…was an All-ACC first-team choice
after recording 50 tackles with 2.5 sacks,
18 tackles for loss and 12 quarterback pressures…played
in 13 games during his junior
season, finishing with 36 tackles, one assisted
sack three tackles for loss and eight quarterback
pressures…caused and recovered
a fumble…played in 14 games as a sophomore,
starting eight at nose guard…made
50 tackles, four sacks and nine quarterback
pressures…forced three fumbles and recovered
another…sat out the remaining 10
games and received a medical redshirt due
to a neck sprain.
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…majored in
social science…plays the saxophone and
enjoys video games in his spare time…
served as an elementary school mentor in
college…attended Notre Dame High School
in Sherman Oaks, Calif.…earned Parade,
PrepStar, Football News and USA Today All-
America first-team honors…recorded 104
tackles, including 32 for loss, and 17 sacks
as a senior for the Knights…set a school
record for career sacks (61), tackles for loss
(77), forced fumbles (14) and blocked punts
(five)…also played forward on the basketball
team and participated in track and
field, throwing the shot put and running the
100-meter dash…born Travis Johnson in
Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Appeared on the
same episode of
TV show The Game
with teammate
Danny Clark
N F L S tat i s t i c s - J o h n s o n
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2005 Hou 14 3 44 20 24 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 9 8 11 8 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 23 11 55 28 27 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
5 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06)
4 vs. Kansas City (11-20-05)
3 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05)
Sacks
1.0 @ Jacksonville (11-6-05) B. Leftwich
Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
College: Rice
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
11th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 32
Acquired: UFA (PHI), 2006
2006 GP/GS: 15/3
Career GP/GS: 119/30
Teams: Philadelphia, 1997, 2001-05;
Washington, 1998-00; Houston 2006
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N.D. KALU
DEFENSIVE END
TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the fifth round
by Philadelphia (152nd pick overall) of 1997
NFL draft…Signed by Eagles on July 15,
1997…Released by Eagles on August 25,
1998…Signed by Washington Redskins on
August 30, 1998…Re-signed by Redskins
on May 18, 2000…Re-signed by Eagles on
March 12, 2001…On injured reserve with a
knee injury for entire 2004 season…Signed
by Houston Texans as an unrestricted free
agent on March 27, 2006…Re-signed with
Texans on March 2, 2007.
honors: 2006 Mickey Herskowitz Award
(most media-friendly player).
PRO: Speedy end with a non-stop motor who
possesses the strength to challenge linemen…has
220 total tackles, 134 solo, 28 sacks,
and four forced fumbles in his career…best
season came in 2003 when he started all
16 games and two playoff games and finished
ranked third on the team in sacks with
5.5…has played in three NFC Championship
Games…earned NFC Defensive Player of the
Week honors after collecting three sacks
against St. Louis (12/1/02).
2006 (Houston 15/3): Played in 13 games,
starting three…with injuries along the
Texans defensive line, saw action at defensive
tackle along with defensive end…totaled
21 tackles and two sacks in a reserve role…
inactive against former team Philadelphia
(9/10)…made one tackle in his first action
as a Texan at Indianapolis (9/17)…made
two tackles against Washington (9/24)…had
two QB hurries and one pass defensed in
the Texans first win of the season vs. Miami
(10/1)…started at DT for the first time in
his career registering one tackle at Dallas
(10/15)…started vs. Jacksonville (10/22) with
one tackle…made two tackles, one solo at
Tennessee (10/29)…finished with two tackles
at the New York Giants (11/5)…made one
tackle at Jacksonville (11/12)…made one
tackle vs. Buffalo (11/19)…made two tackles
at the New York Jets (11/26)…collected his
first sack of the season when he dropped
Raiders QB Aaron Brooks for a 12-yard loss
as the Texans tied a season-high with five
sacks at Oakland (12/3)…recorded his second
sack of the year when he put Titans QB
Vince Young on his back for a nine-yard loss
against Tennessee (12/10)…first time since
2003 he collected sacks in back-to-back
weeks…started at DT making one solo tackle
at New England (12/17)…made two tackles
vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…finished the season
with two tackles vs. Cleveland (12/31).
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2005 (Philadelphia 15/8): Played in 15 games,
starting eight…totaled 38 tackles, two sacks,
and one forced fumble…totaled five tackles
in the season-opener at Atlanta (9/12)…collected
one sack on QB Tim Rattay for a
seven-yard loss and three tackles in victory
over San Francisco (9/18)…recorded six total
tackles, tying his season-high, at Denver
(10/30)…played in 100th NFL game and made
two total tackles vs. Seattle (12/5)…posted
one sack on QB Josh McCown and forced a
fumble at Arizona (12/24).
2004 (Philadelphia 0/0; IR): Was placed on injured
reserve (8/23) with a torn ACL suffered
during practice on 8/17.
2003 (Philadelphia 16/16): Played and started
all 16 games…totaled a career-high 74 tackles,
along with 5.5 sacks and one interception…made
one tackle in victory at Buffalo
(9/28)…made first-career interception and
touchdown vs. Washington (10/5) along
with three total tackles…contributed seven
tackles, three solo at Dallas (10/12)…totaled
six tackles along with one sack in victory
over New York Giants (10/19)…second
consecutive game with one sack along with
five total tackles in win over New York Jets
(10/26)…contributed one sack and five tackles
in victory at Green Bay (11/10)…made
five solo stops, six total, and a half sack in
victory over New York Giants (11/16)…recovered
two fumbles and added four tackles
vs. New Orleans (11/23)…had a season-high
eight tackles along with one sack vs. Dallas
(12/7)…registered one sack and seven total
tackles in victory at Miami (12/15)…third
consecutive game with one sack along with
two tackles vs. San Francisco (12/21)…contributed
two tackles in playoff victory vs.
Green Bay (1/11/04)…tallied four tackles,
two solo, in NFC Championship Game loss to
Carolina (1/18/04).
2002 (Philadelphia 16/0): Played in all 16
games…recorded 30 total tackles (21 solo)
and a career-high eight sacks for the season…registered
two tackles in the seasonopener
at Tennessee (9/8)…tallied two solo
tackles (three total) and a half sack in victory
at Washington (9/16)…contributed two
tackles (one solo) and one sack in victory
over Tampa Bay (10/20)…contributed a half
sack along with two tackles in victory over
Arizona (11/17)…season-high six total tackles,
five solo, and a career-high three sacks
and one forced fumble in a victory over St.
Louis (12/1)…recorded one sack and two total
tackles in victory at Seattle (12/8)…made
two sacks and added three total tackles at
Dallas (12/21)…contributed one tackle in
playoff victory over Atlanta (1/11/03)…saw
action in season-ending NFC Championship
Game loss to Tampa Bay (1/19/03).
2001 (Philadelphia 14/1): Saw action in 14
games, starting one…finished with 20 tackles
and three sacks…had one sack and one
assisted tackle in loss to Arizona (10/7)…recorded
two tackles, one solo, along with one
sack at San Francisco (12/22)…one sack
and four total tackles in regular season-finale
victory at Tampa Bay (1/1/02)…tallied
one tackle in playoff victory over Tampa Bay
(1/12/02)…saw action in Divisional Playoff
victory over Chicago (1/19/02)…saw action
in NFC Championship Game at St. Louis
(1/27/02).
2000 (Washington 15/0): Played in 15 games
with the Washington Redskins and finished
season with six tackles, one sack, and one
fumble recovery…recovered one fumble
in season-opener vs. Carolina (9/3)…registered
one sack at Jacksonville (10/22)…contributed
two tackles at Dallas (12/10).
1999 (Washington 12/0): Played in 12 games
and finished the season with 16 tackles and
3.5 sacks…also forced one fumble…contributed
two tackles in the season-opener vs.
Dallas (9/12)…contributed one sack along
with two solo tackles in victory over Carolina
(10/3)…returned to action and recorded one
tackle and one sack vs. New York Giants
(11/21)…had two tackles and a half sack at
Detroit (12/5)…contributed a season-high
three tackles along with one sack in regular
season-final victory over Miami (1/2/00)
1998 (Washington 13/1): Played in 13 games,
making one start…finished the season
with 15 tackles and three sacks…totaled
three tackles and one sack at Philadelphia
(10/11)…registered three solo tackles and
one sack at Carolina (12/13).
1997 (Philadelphia 3/0): Played in three
games…active for games at New York
Giants (8/31), vs. Green Bay (9/7) and vs.
Washington (10/5)…inactive for the rest of
season…last seven weeks of the season inactive
due to hand injury.
COLLEGE: A three-year starter at defensive
end…set Rice’s school record with 20
career sacks…played in 44 games with 31
starts and totaled 141 tackles…earned All-
Southwest Conference honors as a sophomore
and set a school single-season record
with eight sacks.
N F L S tat i s t i c s - k a l u
PERSONAL: Kalu was the first Americanborn
member of his family…he has a great
deal of pride and respect for his native
Nigeria…nestled on the west coast of Africa,
Nigeria is the home to Jonah Ndukwe Kalu,
N.D.’s grandfather, a legend in the town of
Abiriba…he was a renowned and respected
businessman…took a two-and-a-half week
trip to Nigeria in 2003 and visited again in
2004 and 2005…last name is pronounced
(Kah-LOO).
Broke the district
high jump record
in high school
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
1997 Phi 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 Was 13 1 15 13 2 3.0 29.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 Was 12 0 16 13 3 3.5 19.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2000 Was 15 0 6 3 3 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
2001 Phi 14 1 20 12 8 3.0 30.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Phi 16 0 30 21 9 8.0 47.5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2003 Phi 16 16 74 33 41 5.5 30.0 1 15t 15 1 0 0 3 15 0
2004 Phi Injured Reserve
2005 Phi 15 8 38 23 15 2.0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2006 Hou 15 3 21 16 5 2.0 21.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 119 30 220 134 86 28.0 200.0 1 15t 15 1 1 4 4 19 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
7 vs. Dallas (12-7-03)
5 vs. New York Giants (11-16-03)
5 @ Green Bay (11-10-03)
Sacks
3.0 vs. St. Louis (12-1-02) K. Warner
2.0 @ Dallas (12-21-02) C. Hutchinson
1, 20 times, most recent:
1.0 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06) V. Young
Interceptions
1 vs. Washington (10-5-03) P. Ramsey
Special Teams Tackles: 17 total; 1997 – 1, 1998 – 2, 2000 – 1, 2002 – 13
Forced Fumbles
1 @ Arizona (12-24-05)
1 @ Dallas (12-21-02)
1 vs. St. Louis (12-1-02)
Fumble Recoveries
2 vs. New Orleans (11-23-03)
1 @ Washington (12-27-03)
1 vs. Carolina (9-3-00)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Washington (15-yard INT, 10-5-03)
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veterans
Height: 6-3
Weight: 310
College: Carson-Newman
Hometown: Miami, Florida
5th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 30
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 4/0
Career GP/GS: 32/2
Teams: San Francisco, 2000; Carolina, 2001;
Minnesota, 2002-03; Washington, 2005;
Houston, 2006
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CEDRIC KILLINGS
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted
free agent by San Francisco 49ers on April
27, 2000…Released by 49ers on August 29,
2001…Signed by Cleveland Browns on October
16, 2001…Released by Browns on November
7, 2001…Signed by Carolina Panthers
on November 28, 2001…Signed by Minnesota
Vikings on June 20, 2002…Released by Vikings
on September 1, 2002…Re-signed by
Vikings on October 29, 2002…Released by Vikings
on December 10, 2002…Re-signed by
Vikings on December 16, 2002…Assigned by
Redskins to Rhein Fire in 2004 NFL Europe enhancement
allocation program on February
9, 2004…Released by Redskins on September
5, 2004…Re-signed by Redskins to practice
squad on December 8, 2004…Re-signed
by Redskins on March 8, 2005…Re-signed by
Redskins on March 16, 2006…Released by
Redskins on September 2, 2006…Signed by
Houston Texans on November 14, 2006.
PRO: A quick defensive lineman that has
bounced around the league…was a quality
defensive tackle for the Texans at the end of
2006 when injuries ravaged Houston’s front
four…finished the season with five tackles…
had his best year as a rookie with San Francisco
in 2000 playing in 14 games, starting
one…recorded 10 tackles and three sacks
that year…had a career- high five tackles at
St. Louis (10/29/00).
2006 (Houston 4/0): Played in four games…
was inactive for three games during the season…suited
up for the first time as a Texan
against Oakland (12/3)…made two tackles
vs. Tennessee (12/17)…made a season-high
three tackles vs. Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Washington 10/1): Played in nine games
with one start and posted 17 tackles (10 solo)
with the Redskins…also played in both postseason
games and had four tackles…had a
season-high four tackles vs. Seattle (10/2)…
made his second career start vs. San Diego
(11/27) making three tackles.
2004 (Washington 0/0): Signed with Washington
(12/8)…was inactive for the final four
games of the season…played for the Rhein
Fire in NFL Europe, posting 32 tackles and
three sacks.
2003 (Minnesota 0/0): Was inactive for 14
games with the Vikings.
2002 (Minnesota 0/0): Signed with the Minnesota
Vikings (6/20)…did not see any action as
he was inactive for 14 games.
2001 (Carolina 4/0): Signed with Cleveland
(10/16) before being released three weeks
later…was inactive for two games…signed
with Carolina (11/28)…registered one tackle
at New Orleans (12/2)…made one tackle at
Buffalo (12/9).
2000 (San Francisco 14/1): Appeared in 14
games with one start and had 18 tackles (12
solo) and three sacks…was one of six 49ers
to start a game as a rookie…played the first
game of his career at St. Louis (9/17)…had
his first career sack when he dropped Hall
of Fame QB Troy Aikman at Dallas (9/24)…
earned his first career start at Carolina
(10/22) posting three tackles…sacked QB
Trent Green and a career-high five tackles at
St. Louis (10/29)…dropped Saints QB Aaron
Brooks vs. New Orleans (12/10) for his third
sack of his rookie season.
COLLEGE: Attended Carson-Newman where
he earned All-America honors four times…
started all 54 games…the Eagles won their
conference title and advanced to the NCAA
playoffs each season Killings was in school…
was named first team All-SAC and All-South
region as a senior…named first team All-
American by Football Gazette as a sophomore
in 1997…majored in leisure services.
PERSONAL: Was an All-Dade and All-State
performer as a senior at Miami Central High
School…earned All-Dade and All-State honors
in the discus and shot put.
Is the only player
in Carson-Newman
history to record
four All-American
honors
N F L S tat i s t i c s - K i l l i n g s
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2000 SF 14 1 10 5 5 3.0 24.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 Car 4 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 Was 10 1 9 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 4 0 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 2 25 12 13 3.0 24.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
4 vs. Seattle (10-2-05)
4 vs. St. Louis (10-29-00)
3 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
A G o o d P r e s e a s o n
Sacks
1.0 vs. New Orleans (12-10-00) A. Brooks
1.0 @ St. Louis (10-29-00) T. Green
1.0 @ Dallas (9-24-00) T. Aikman
The Texans wrapped up their first winning preseason in franchise
history in 2006, finishing the exhibition campaign at 3-1. Houston
established new franchise preseason records for total wins (three), total
offense (1,285), total defense (1,083), scoring offense (81), scoring defense (64),
rushing offense (558), rushing defense (370), passing yards per game (181.8),
passing defense (713), and fewest turnovers (two).
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veterans
Height: 6-0
Weight: 250
College: East Carolina
Hometown: Rowland, North Carolina
4th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 11/5
Career GP/GS: 34/11
Teams: Green Bay, 2004-06, Houston 2006
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VONTA LEACH
FULLBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed with
the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted
free agent April 30, 2004…Released by the
Packers on September 12, 2006…Claimed
off waivers by the New Orleans Saints on
September 14, 2006…Released by the Saints
on September 25, 2006…Signed by Houston
Texans on October 9, 2006…Re-signed by
the Texans on March 26, 2007.
PRO: Bruising lead blocker who improved
the Texans running game last season…saw
increased playing time during the month of
December…Texans running game increased
of nearly 30 yards per game…Houston averaged
125.2 rushing yards per game when
Leach was the primary lead blocker in the
final month of the season…Houston rushed
for more than 100 yards in four of the five
games….played his first two seasons in
Green Bay.
2006 (Green Bay 1/1; Houston 11/5): Signed
with Houston (10/9)…played in 11 games,
starting five…set career high with six
catches for 61 yards and his first career
touchdown…inactive at Dallas (10/15)…
played on special teams vs. Jacksonville
(10/22)…registered two special teams stops
at Tennessee (10/29)…started in a two FB
set at New York Giants (11/5)…was a reserve
FB at Jacksonville (11/12)…played
on special teams vs. Buffalo (11/19)…saw
action on special teams at New York Jets
(11/26)…saw his first significant playing time
at FB at Oakland (12/3) where the Texans
running game totaled 129 yards…RB Ron
Dayne averaged a season-high 5.3 yards per
carry behind Leach’s blocking…started at
FB vs. Tennessee (12/10) and caught a pass
for 10 yards…was the lead blocker on two
Texans rushing touchdowns…started at FB
at New England (12/17) and assisted the running
game to average 4.8 yards per carry, the
third-highest average New England gave up
in 2006…cleared the path for RB Ron Dayne’s
career-highs with 153 rushing yards on 32
carries vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…Houston’s
rushing attack piled up 191 rushing yards,
second-best in franchise history…caught a
seven-yard touchdown in the second quarter
to give Houston a 21-14 lead at halftime…finished
the day with three receptions for 18
yards…started at FB vs. Cleveland (12/31)
and was the lead blocker for rookie RB Chris
Taylor, who ran for 99 yards…caught two
passes for a career-high 33 yards.
2005 (Green Bay 16/5): Played in all 16 games,
starting five, sharing snaps at fullback…utilized
more and more each week as a blocking
back, he made five catches for 19 yards,
adding five tackles on special teams…also
returned three kickoffs for 39 yards…made
first career start, at FB, vs. Cleveland (9/18)…
picked up his initial NFL reception, a fiveyard
gain…helped Samkon Gado establish
the Packers’ rookie rushing record in 16-13
overtime win vs. Detroit (12/11) and sprung
Gado on a 64-yard touchdown, the Packers’
longest 2005 play from scrimmage.
2004 (Green Bay 6/0): Promoted late in the
season from the practice squad…spent the
last six weeks on the active roster…played in
the final six regular-season contests, mostly
on special teams, in addition to the NFC Wild
Card playoff vs. Minnesota (1/9/05)…made
his NFL debut vs. St. Louis (11/29), accounting
for one tackle on a kickoff return…saw
his first career action at fullback in divisionclinching
victory at Minnesota (12/24), playing
two snaps in the second quarter…played
again on special teams at Chicago (1/2/05),
coming away with two coverage tackles.
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COLLEGE: Played his first two collegiate
seasons as a linebacker and his final two
as a fullback, earning letters all four years
(2000-03)…capped his senior season by
earning the Gray team’s offensive MVP at
the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic, where he
carried five times for 28 yards and caught
three passes for 27 yards…switched to fullback
four games into ‘02 season and logged
30 rushing yards on 11 carries in the remaining
eight contests…played in all 12 games
as a reserve linebacker in 2001 and notched
32 tackles, including three for loss, and two
sacks.
PERSONAL: Born in Lumberton, N.C.…lettered
four years in football and three times
each in basketball and track at South
Robeson High School in Rowland, N.C.…
played fullback and linebacker, rushing
for 4,615 yards and 75 touchdowns…also
recorded 138 tackles as an all-state senior…earned
Player of the Year honors from
Guru magazine and twice was named team
MVP…also competed in the 800-meter relay,
200-meter dash and shot put, and played
forward for the basketball team…full name
Terzell Vonta Leach.
Holds an annual
youth camp in his
hometown
of Rowland,
North Carolina
Regular Season
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 GB 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2005 GB 16 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 19 3.8 9 0
2006 GB 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2006 Hou 11 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 61 10.2 19 1
Totals 34 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 11 80 7.3 19 1
single game Highs:
Receptions
3 vs. Indianapolis (18 yards, 12-24-06)
2 vs. Cleveland (33 yards, 12-31-06)
2 vs. Chicago (11 yards, 12-25-05)
Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 2004 – 1, 2005 – 2, 2006 – 2
Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Baltimore (39 yards, 12-19-05)
Receiving yards
33 vs. Cleveland (2 receptions, 12-31-06)
18 vs. Indianapolis (3 receptions, 12-24-06)
11 vs. Chicago (2 receptions, 12-25-05)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 214
College: Virginia
Hometown: Willingboro, New Jersey
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
Acquired: 6th Round, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 14/10
Career GP/GS: 14/10
Teams: Houston, 2006
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WALI LUNDY
RUNNING BACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in the sixth round (170th overall) in
the 2006 NFL draft…Signed by Texans on
July 13, 2006.
PRO: A prototypical one-cut back…showed
flashes in the Texans’ running scheme as a
rookie…utilized a combination of power and
speed to become the Texans’ second leading
rusher (476 yards on 124 carries) during his
rookie campaign…rushed for a career-high
116 yards on 18 carries at Tennessee…his
6.4 yards per carry at Tennessee ranks fifth
all-time among Texans that had a minimum
of 10 carries…set a Texans record with 83
rushing yards in the fourth quarter of the
Texans 27-7 win over Jacksonville.
2006 (Houston 14/10): Was the third running
back in Texans history to start at least
10 games during his rookie season…joined
RB Domanick Williams as the only two Texan
rookies to rush for 100 yards in a game…finished
second on the team with four rushing
touchdowns…his 476 rushing yards were the
third-most by a Texans rookie…his 209 rushing
yards in back-to-back weeks were the
most by a rookie since Williams rushed for
238 in 2003…started the season opener vs.
Philadelphia (9/10) picking up 32 yards on 11
carries…was one of five Texans rookies to
start the first game of the season…the 2006
draft class tied the 2002 Texans’ rookie class,
starting five on Kickoff Weekend…started
at Indianapolis (9/17) gaining 25 yards on six
carries…saw limited action vs. Washington
(9/24)…inactive vs. Miami (10/1) and at Dallas
(10/15)…started at RB vs. Jacksonville (10/22)
and gained 93 yards on 19 carries…with the
Texans holding onto a slim three-point lead
entering the fourth quarter, he set a record
with 83 yards on 14 carries which included
his first career score, a two-yard run to make
the score 17-7…caught four passes for 15
yards becoming the first Texans rookie since
Vernand Morency (83 rushing, 46 receiving
at SF (1/1/06) in 2005 to total 100 yards
from scrimmage in a game during his rookie
season…set a career-high with 116 rushing
yards on 18 carries at Tennessee (10/29)…
had a 35-yard run in the second quarter to
set up a field goal…caught five passes for
33 yards to total 149 yards from scrimmage
on the day, which ranks second in team history
Williams (129 rushing, 70 receiving vs.
NYJ)…started carrying the ball a seasonhigh
20 times for 43 yards vs. the New York
Giants (11/5)…started gaining 34 yards on
16 carries at Jacksonville (11/12)…had a
one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter
to put Houston up 7-0, a lead they would not
relinquish…started vs. Buffalo (11/19) rushing
for 61 yards on eight carries…was part
of the Texans rushing attack that gained
188 yards, third-most in team history…after
falling behind 14-0, led the comeback as
he rushed 17 yards for a score to chop the
deficit in half…started at New York Jets
(11/26) carrying the ball eight times for 11
yards…started RB at Oakland (12/3) rushing
nine times for 33 yards and a score…started
RB vs. Tennessee (12/10) gaining 14 yards on
five carries…rushed for 11 yards on three
carries at New England (12/17)…played on
special teams vs. Indianapolis (12/24)..was a
reserve RB vs. Cleveland (12/31).
COLLEGE: One of three players in Atlantic
Coast Conference history to account for 50
touchdowns in a career (52; 43 rushing, 9 receiving)…52
total touchdowns set a school
all-time record…gained 3,193 yards rushing,
ranking fifth in school history…finished
his career as the all-time ACC scoring leader…his
4,497 all-purpose yards rank sixth in
school history…holds the school and conference
scoring record by running for three
touchdowns in four consecutive regular season
games (2003 vs. Virginia Tech and 2004
N F L S tat i s t i c s - L u n dy
vs. Temple, North Carolina and Akron)…sociology
major.
PERSONAL: Resides in Willingboro, N.J.…
two-time All-State performer at Holy Cross
High School (N.J.)…all-state wide receiver
as a junior and as a running back as a senior…SuperPrep
All-American…PrepStar
All-American…rushed for 2,030 yards and 30
touchdowns as a senior…added 29 receptions
for 411 yards and six touchdowns…
earned All-America and all-state honors as
a wide receiver that season as his team won
the state championship…1,000-point scorer
in basketball…also ran track.
won the New Jersey
state basketball
championship at Holy
Cross High School
Alongside his
brothers and cousins
Regular Season
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2006 Hou 14 10 124 476 3.8 35 4 33 204 6.2 13 0
Totals 14 10 124 476 3.8 35 4 33 204 6.2 13 0
single game Highs:
Rushes
20 @ New York Giants (43 yards, 11-5-06)
19 vs. Jacksonville (93 yards, 10-22-06)
18 @ Tennessee (116 yards, 10-29-06)
Rushing Yards
116 @ Tennessee (18 rushes, 10-29-06)
93 vs. Jacksonville (19 rushes, 10-22-06)
61 vs. Buffalo (8 rushes, 11-19-06)
Long
35 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
29 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
26 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
Touchdowns
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
Touchdowns (cont.)
1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
1 @ Jacksonville (11-12-06)
Receptions
8 @ New York Jets (68 yards, 11-26-06)
5 @ Tennessee (33 yards, 10-29-06)
4 vs. Buffalo (22 yards, 11-19-06)
Receiving Yards
68 @ New York Jets (8 receptions, 11-26-06)
33 @ Tennessee (5 receptions, 10-29-06)
22 vs. Buffalo (4 receptions, 11-19-06)
Long
15 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
13 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
13 @ New York Giants (11-5-06
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Height: 6-1
Weight: 305
College: Delta State
Hometown: Moultrie, Georgia
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
Acquired: FA, 2006
4th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
2006 GP/GS: 12/9
Career GP/GS: 19/9
Teams: Jacksonville 2004-05, Houston 2006
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ANTHONY MADDOX
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the fourth
round by Jacksonville Jaguars (118th overall)
of 2004 NFL draft…Released by Jaguars on
September 2, 2006…Signed by the Houston
Texans to the practice squad on September
5, 2006…Signed to the Texans active roster
on October 10, 2006.
PRO: A quick off-the-ball defensive tackle…
played well down the stretch in 2006…got a
chance after the Texans were ravaged by
injuries along the defensive line…signed off
the Texans practice squad (10/10)…had career
highs in games played (12), games started
(nine), tackles (37) and sacks (2.0)…recorded
his first career forced fumble, fumble
recovery and touchdown, a 47-yard scamper,
on the same play vs. Cleveland (12/31).
2006 (Houston 12/9): Played in 12 games,
starting nine…started on the Texans
practice squad before getting activated
after Week 5…saw his first action of the
season at DT in Dallas (10/15) registering
one tackle…made four tackles in his
first NFL start against his former team vs.
Jacksonville (10/22)…made three solo tackles
at Tennessee (10/29)…registered four
tackles at New York Giants (11/5)…made
six tackles and his first sack of the season
for a nine-yard loss on his return trip to New
York to face the Jets (11/26)…made a pair of
tackles vs. Tennessee (12/10)…registered
four tackles vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…had the
best game in his three-year career helping
the Texans win their final game of the season
vs. Cleveland (12/31)…set a career high with
nine tackles and five solo stops…sacked
QB Charlie Frye in the third quarter, stripped
the ball, picked up the pigskin and raced 47
yards with an escort of teammates to extend
Houston’s lead to 14-3.
2005 (Jacksonville 5/0): Saw action in five
games before injuring left ankle at Houston
(12/24) and was placed on injured reserve…collected
four tackles and one sack
on the season…recorded two solo tackles
including a sack of QB Peyton Manning vs.
Indianapolis (12/11).
2004 (Jacksonville 2/0): Saw action in two
games after spending the first 12 weeks of
the season on the Jaguars practice squad…
was activated (12/3) and finished the season
with one solo tackle in two games…played
three snaps and collected his first solo
tackle (12/5) vs. Pittsburgh…saw action as a
reserve DT in the season finale at Oakland
(1/2/05).
COLLEGE: Selected as the Gulf South
Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year
as a senior, the first player in school history
to earn such honors…performed as an
inside linebacker at Jones County College
in 1997, shifting to defensive end the following
year…was out of school for the next
three seasons…worked in a furniture store
in Hattiesburg, Miss. for two years before
joining Delta State…started 22 games at
nose guard, recording 150 tackles (104 solo)
with 10.5 sacks, 34 stops for losses, three
fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and
a safety…earned All-America selection by
American Football Coaches Association,
All-Gulf South Conference first-team and
Conference Defensive Player of the Year as
a senior…first team All-America and MVP
for Jones County Junior College in Ellisville,
Miss.…majored in physical education and
recreation.
PERSONAL: Married to Deidre, with son,
Andrew…also has daughter Madison Nicole
and son Anthony, Jr.…lives in Albany,
Ga.…attended Monroe (Albany, Ga.) High…
named all-conference and all-district from
1995-97 for the Tornados…played in the 1997
Georgia-Florida All-Star game…full name is
Anthony Maddox.
Lists his TD
against Cleveland
last season as his
most memorable
Texans moment
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 Jax 2 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 Jax 5 0 3 3 0 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 12 9 37 24 13 2.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 47t 1
Totals 19 9 41 27 14 3.0 26.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 47t 1
single game Highs:
tackles
9 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
6 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
4 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
Sacks
1.0 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) C. Frye
1.0 @ New York Jets (11-26-06) C. Pennington
1.0 vs. Indianapolis (12-11-05) P. Manning
Forced Fumbles
1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
Fumble Recoveries
1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Cleveland (47-yard FR, 12-31-06)
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Height: 6-5
Weight: 308
College: Troy
Hometown: Frisco City, Alabama
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: FA, 2006
3rd NFL Season
3rd with Texans
2006 GP/GS: 2/0
Career GP/GS: 4/0
Teams: Houston, 2005-06
PERSONAL: Attended Frisco City (Ala.) High
School…recorded 82 tackles, six sacks, six
forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
as a senior defensive lineman…played tight
end and fullback as well, gaining 550 rushing
yards with three TDs for the Whippets…born
Alfred Malone in Frisco City , Ala.
Nickname is
“Pooh”
N F L S tat i s t i c s - M a l o n e
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2005 Hou 2 0 11 7 4 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 2 0 2 1 1 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 4 0 13 8 5 2 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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ALFRED MALONE
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Signed with the Houston
Texans as an undrafted free agent on April 28,
2005…Released by the Texans on September
3, 2005…Signed to the Texans practice squad
on September 4, 2005…Signed to the Texans
active roster on December 20, 2005…Placed
on injured reserve on October 10, 2006.
PRO: An athletic tackle that played end in
the 3-4 system, but moved back to his natural
tackle position in the 4-3 system in 2006…
spent the first 14 games of his career as a
member of the Texans practice squad before
being promoted to the active roster for the
final two games of the 2005 season…made
his first career sack vs. Jacksonville…ended
the 2006 season on injured reserve with a
right hand injury…made a half-sack against
the Dolphins before leaving with a broken
hand.
2006 (Houston 2/0): Played in two games
racking up two tackles on the season including
a half-sack against Dolphins QB Daunte
Culpepper in Week 4…played on the defensive
line vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…played
on the defensive line against Miami (10/1)
and made two tackles and registered a
half-sack, the second of his career…broke
a bone in his hand…was placed on injured
reserve (10/10).
2005 (Houston 2/0): Played in two games at
defensive end…posted 11 tackles, one batted
pass and a half sack for the season…filled in
at defensive end after Gary Walker left the
game on the first play against Jacksonville
(12/24)…made seven tackles and registered
a sack in his first NFL action…registered
four tackles and one pass defensed at San
Francisco (1/1/06).
COLLEGE: Started all 12 games he played in
for Troy in his only season in 2004…made 35
tackles, including 6.5 for loss, and 4.0 sacks…
sat out the 2003 season while transferring
from Georgia Tech…recorded 41 tackles,
including seven for loss, in his two-year
career at Georgia Tech…started 12 of the
Yellow Jackets’ 13 games in 2002, recording
25 tackles and four tackles for loss…played
in 11 games, starting six of them, as a redshirt
freshman in 2001…totaled 16 tackles,
three for loss, two fumble recoveries and
four quarterback hurries…redshirted during
the 2000 season…majored in business
management
single game Highs:
Tackles
7 vs. Jacksonville (12-24-05)
4 @ San Francisco (1-1-06)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 184
College: Hampton
Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia
3rd NFL Season
3rd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
Acquired: D4, 2005
2006 GP/GS: 2/0
Career GP/GS: 14/0
Teams: Houston 2005-06
13
Sacks
1.0 vs. Jacksonville (12-24-05) D. Garrard
0.5 vs. Miami (10-1-06) D. Culpepper
JEROME MATHIS
WIDE RECEIVER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in the fourth round (114th overall) in
the 2005 NFL draft…Signed by Texans on
July 29, 2005…Placed on injured reserve with
a hamstring injury on December 23, 2006.
HONORS: Played in the 2006 Pro Bowl, 2006
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
(8), 2005 Associated Press First Team All-
Pro Kick Returner, 2005 NFL Alumni Kick
Returner of the Year, 2005 The Sporting
News All-Pro, 2005 Touchdown Club Rookie
of the Year, 2005 AFC Special Teams Player
of the Week (8).
PRO: Speedy, athletic receiver with dangerous
kickoff return abilities…finished rookie
season as the second-ranked return man
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in the league, earning himself a trip to the
Pro Bowl as the AFC’s kick return specialist…made
the 2005 Associated Press All-Pro
Team, becoming the first Texan to earn that
distinction…was also the first Texan to be
named to the All-NFL team (kick return specialist)
by Pro Football Weekly/Professional
Football Writers of America…started the
2006 season on physically unable to perform
list with a foot injury he suffered at the Pro
Bowl…played in two games during his second
season before being placed on injured
reserve.
2006 (Houston 2/0): Slowed most of the season
with an injured foot suffered during the
Pro Bowl…started the season on the physically
unable to perform list…missed training
camp and the first 11 games of the season…
was activated at Oakland (12/3) and returned
to the form that made him a Pro Bowler the
year before, returning three kickoffs for 111
yards…had a long of 87 yards that set the
Texans offense up inside the Raiders’ fiveyard
line, where Houston scored on the next
play…was a part of a fake reverse on a punt
return that gave PR Dexter Wynn a clear path
to return the ball 58 yards to set up a Texans
field goal that gave Houston a 17-14 lead…
returned four kickoffs vs. Tennessee (12/10)
with a long of 39 yards…ended his season
on injured reserve (12/23).
2005 (Houston 12/0): Returned five kickoffs
for 130 yards (26 avg.), with a long of
38 yards at Cincinnati (10/2)…enjoyed a
breakout performance against Indianapolis
(10/23)…returned seven kickoffs for a single-game
team record 266 yards (fifth-most
in NFL history)…his 89-yard kickoff return
for a TD was the first in team history…averaged
single-game club record 38 yards
per return…caught first career TD pass on
a 34-yard pass on the opening drive against
Cleveland (10/30)…also returned five kickoffs
for 177 yards (35.4 avg.), including a
63-yard return that set up the game-winning
field goal in the fourth quarter…had another
career day against Kansas City (11/20), tying
a personal and team record with 266 yards
on seven returns…his 99-yard return for a
touchdown was the longest return in team
history…returned four kicks 123 yards (30.8
avg.), including a 50-yard return with no time
left on the clock to set up a potential gametying
field goal at Tennessee (12/11).
COLLEGE: Distinguished himself at the 2005
NFL Scouting Combine as arguably the fastest
player in the country, running a combine-best
4.28-second 40-yard dash…broke
the NCAA all-time record for career kickoff
return average, with a 26.6-yard average…
holds the NCAA record for career kickoff
returns for a TD with six…finished with 93
catches for 2,456 yards (26.4 avg.) and 21
TDs…led Division I-AA with an average of
29.5 yards per catch, hauling in 29 receptions
for 864 yards and nine TDs in 2004…amassed
1,220 all-purpose yards in 2002…majored in
political science.
PERSONAL: Resides in Houston…participated
in track in college, winning the 200-
meter dash at the 2003 and 2004 NCAA East
Regional…set the East Regional record in
the 200-meter dash with a personal best
20.32 in 2004…attended Petersburg (Va.)
High School, where he was an all-state,
all-district and all-metro wide receiver and
kick returner…left high school as a six-time
state champion in track, winning the 2001
national indoor 200-meter title at the Nike
Classic…enjoys playing video games in his
spare time…born Jerome Alvon Mathis in
Petersburg, Va.
Won the indoor
national
championship in
the 200M in
high school
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Regular Season
KICKOFF RETURNS
PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2005 Hou 54 1,542 28.6 99t 2 12 0 68 5.7 19 0
2006 Hou 7 192 27.4 87 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
NFL totals 61 1,734 28.4 99t 2 12 0 68 5.7 19 0
Receiving
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2005 Hou 12 0 5 65 13.0 34t 1
2006 Hou 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
NFL TOTALS 14 0 5 65 13.0 34t 1
Single Game Highs:
receptions
2 vs. Tennessee (15 yards, 10-9-05)
2 @ San Francisco (16 yards, 1-1-06)
1 vs. Cleveland (34-yard TD, 10-30-05)
Receiving Yards
34 vs. Cleveland (1 reception, 10-30-05)
16 @ San Francisco (2 receptions, 1-1-06)
15 vs. Tennessee (2 receptions, 10-9-05)
Kickoff Return Highs:
Yards
266 vs. Indianapolis (7 returns, 38.0 avg.,
10-23-05)
266 vs. Kansas City (7 returns, 38.0 avg.,
11-20-05)
177 vs. Cleveland (5 returns, 34.4 avg.,
10-30-05)
punt Returns Highs:
Yards
29 @ Baltimore (5 returns, 5.8 avg., 12-4-05)
27 vs. St. Louis (2 returns, 13.5 avg., 11-27-05)
8 vs. Arizona (1 return, 8.0 avg., 12-18-05)
D r a f t B a l a n c e
Long
34t vs. Cleveland (10-30-05)
10 @ San Francisco (1-1-06)
8 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Cleveland (10-30-05)
Long
99t vs. Kansas City (11-20-05)
89t vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05)
87 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Kansas City (11-20-05)
1 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05)
Long
19 @ Baltimore (12-4-05)
16 vs. St. Louis (11-17-05)
8 vs. Arizona (12-18-05)
Since head coach Gary Kubiak took over, the Texans have exhibited a
real balance in the draft. Houston drafted three offensive players and four
defensive players in the 2007 class. Combined with the 2006 draft class the
Texans have drafted 14 total players—seven on offense and seven on defense.
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
College: Clemson
Hometown: Meridian, Mississippi
11th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 33
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 16/5
Career GP/GS: 148/90
Teams: St. Louis, 1997-02; Kansas City, 2003-05;
Houston, 2006
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DEXTER McCLEON
CORNERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by St. Louis Rams
in the second round (40th overall)…Signed by
Rams on July 3, 1997…Re-signed by St. Louis
on June 13, 2000…Released by St. Louis
on February 27, 2003…Signed by Kansas City
Chiefs on March 5, 2003…Released by Kansas
City on March 2, 2006…Signed by Houston
Texans on July 31, 2006.
PRO: Veteran coverman enters his 11th season
in NFL and second with the Texans…excellent
coverage skills and a sure tackler in
the secondary…a two-sport collegiate athlete
(football and baseball) at Clemson, owns
tremendous hand-eye coordination and has a
knack for getting his hands on the ball…has
played in 136 games.
2006 (Houston 16/5): Played in all 16 games,
making five starts…finished with 28 total tackles…intercepted
one pass for 19 yards and
had two passes defensed and one forced fumble…made
one special teams tackle…made
one tackle vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…started
at Indianapolis (9/17) finishing with five tackles…started
in the Texans nickel package vs.
Washington (9/24) making three tackles…finished
tied for the team lead with six tackles vs.
Buffalo (11/19)…registered three solo tackles
as well as his first interception of the season
at Oakland (12/3)…picked off QB Aaron
Brooks in the second quarter and returned it
19 yards…had one special teams tackle.
2005 (Kansas City 11/6): Played in 11 games
with five starts at right CB…had 24 tackles,
two interceptions and four passes defensed…
recorded seven solo tackles vs. New York Jets
(9/11)…produced four solo tackles and intercepted
a pass vs. Philadelphia (10/2)…recorded
a pass defensed at Houston (11/20)…added
one tackle and intercepted a pass at New
York Giants (12/17)…played on special teams
vs. San Diego (12/24)…saw action on defense
and special teams vs. Cincinnati (1/1/06).
2004 (Kansas City 13/6): Played in 13 games
at right CB, recording 44 tackles (35 solo), two
stops for loss, two interceptions, eight passes
defensed and a fumble recovery… posted
five tackles and recovered a RB Quentin Griffin
fumble in the end zone at Denver (9/12)…
made seven tackles at Baltimore (10/4)…posted
a season-high eight solo tackles and a pass
defensed at Jacksonville (10/17)…amassed
four tackles and two passes defensed at Tennessee
(12/13)…tied a career high with two
interceptions and also produced four tackles
vs. Denver (12/19).
2003 (Kansas City 16/16): Started 16 games at
right CB…produced 64 tackles (51 solo), including
three for loss…had a team-high 11
passes defensed and two fumble recoveries…his
six INTs were tied for fourth in the
AFC and tied for seventh in the NFL…posted
five tackles, recovered a RB Tony Hollings
fumble and intercepted his first pass in
a Chiefs at Houston (9/21)…tied a career high
with two interceptions at Baltimore (9/28)…
totaled a season-high eight tackles vs. Denver
(10/5)…recorded five solo tackles and an interception
at Oakland (10/20)…produced five
tackles in the club’s AFC Divisional Playoff
Game vs. Indianapolis (1/11/04).
2002 (St. Louis 13/4): Played in 13 games, recording
22 tackles (15 solo), one interception
for no yards, three passes defensed,
one fumble recovery and one stop on special
teams…inactive against Dallas (9/29), at San
Francisco (10/6) and against Oakland (10/13)
with a hamstring injury…intercepted a Drew
Brees pass in the end zone with 11 seconds
remaining to seal a victory against San Diego
(11/10)…started at CB at Kansas City (12/8),
racking up three tackles…had four tackles
against Arizona (12/15)…started at FS at Seattle
(12/22).
2001 (St. Louis 16/16): Started all 16 games…
recorded a career-high 78 tackles, 15 passes
defensed, four interceptions and one fumble
recovery…made a season-high nine tackles
at Philadelphia (9/9) and vs. San Francisco
(9/23)…picked off a pass against New
York Giants (10/14)…had an interception and
a season-high four passes defensed at New
England (11/18)…had eight tackles in his first
career start at free safety at Atlanta (12/2)…
scored for the first time in his career when he
received a lateral from CB Dre’ Bly on a fumble
return following a botched FG attempt,
going 29 yards at Carolina (12/23)…sacked
QB Michael Vick, and registered a careerlong
43-yard interception return vs. Atlanta
(1/6/02)…started all three playoff games,
recording 12 tackles, one interception and
one pass defensed…had three tackles, an
interception and one pass defensed in an
NFC Divisional Playoff Game against Green
Bay (1/20/02)…tied a postseason career high
with seven tackles in the NFC Championship
Game against Philadelphia (1/27/02)…recorded
two tackles in a Super Bowl XXXVI
loss against New England (2/3/02).
2000 (St. Louis 16/16): Started all 16 games at
cornerback for the first time in his career…
made 61 tackles and one QB pressure…established
career highs with 21 passes defensed,
two sacks and one fumble recovery…had
a career-high eight interceptions,
ranking second in the NFL…recorded his
first interception of the season vs. San Francisco
(9/17)…recorded five tackles, an interception
and two passes defensed at Atlanta
(9/24)…tied a season high with six tackles at
San Francisco (10/29)…totaled five tackles,
a sack, one interception and two passes defensed
against Carolina (11/5)…intercepted a
pass to go with his first NFL fumble recovery at
the NY Giants (11/12)…returned an interception
23 yards vs. Washington (11/20)…recorded
a career-high two interceptions at Tampa
Bay (12/18)…made six tackles and one pass
defensed in the NFC Wild Card Game loss at
New Orleans (12/30).
1999 (St. Louis 15/15): Became a full-time
starter for the first time in his career, starting
15 games at right cornerback…registered
54 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four interceptions and
17 passes defensed…intercepted a pass at
San Francisco (11/21)…registered an interception
against New Orleans (11/28)…later
in the year intercepted another pass at
New Orleans (12/12)…tallied a season-high
11 tackles vs. Chicago (12/26)…started three
playoff games, recording 14 tackles, one interception
and six passes defensed…recorded
five tackles and an interception in the NFC
Divisional Playoff Game against Minnesota
(1/16/00)…tallied two tackles and a pass defensed
in NFC Championship Game against
Tampa Bay (1/23/00)…made a seven tackles
in a Super Bowl XXXIV win against Tennessee
(1/30/00).
1998 (St. Louis 15/6): Saw action in 15 games,
making 29 tackles, nine passes defensed, two
interceptions and seven special teams tackles…recorded
eight tackles, one pass defensed
and an interception at Buffalo (9/20)…
posted two tackles, two passes defensed
and an interception against New York Jets
(10/11).
1997 (St. Louis 16/1): Played in all 16 games…
saw duty primarily on special teams…produced
15 tackles, a sack, two passes de-
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fensed, an interception and two special teams
tackles…started his first NFL game against
Seattle (10/19)…intercepted his first NFL pass
off Gus Frerotte at Washington (11/30).
COLLEGE: A four-year letterman in football
and two-year letterman in baseball at Clemson…Recorded
140 tackles and nine interceptions
with the Tigers…earned first-team
All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a senior…played
quarterback, cornerback, free
safety and was a return man as a freshman…
ranked in the top 15 in the nation with a 12.0-
yard punt return average…graduated with a
degree in management from Clemson.
PERSONAL: Consensus All-America selection
and SuperPrep Dixie Player of the Year
at Meridian High School (Miss.)…passed for
more than 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns
while rushing for over 500 yards and 12 TDs as
a senior for the Wildcats…was rated one of
the nation’s top three option QBs by the Prep
Football Report…hit .395 with 11 home runs
and 56 RBI to earn all-state honors in baseball
as a senior…was a 13th-round draft pick
of the Minnesota Twins in ’93…a two-sport
athlete at Clemson (baseball and football)…
full name is Dexter Keith McCleon.
Drafted by the
Minnesota Twins in
the 13th round as
an outfielder from
Meridian High School
in the 1993 MLB Draft
N F L S tat i s t i c s - m ccleon
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
1997 StL 16 1 13 13 0 1.0 10.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
1998 StL 15 6 28 27 1 0.0 0.0 2 29 15 0 6 0 0 0 0
1999 StL 15 15 41 37 4 2.0 6.5 4 17 14 0 16 1 0 0 0
2000 StL 16 16 49 44 5 2.0 28.0 8 28 23 0 19 0 1 0 0
2001 StL 16 16 59 53 6 0.0 0.0 4 66 43 0 18 1 1 0 0
2002 StL 13 4 17 13 4 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
2003 KC 16 16 55 50 5 0.0 0.0 6 -3 0 0 15 0 2 0 0
2004 KC 13 6 30 24 6 0.0 0.0 2 23 23 0 9 0 1 0 0
2005 KC 12 5 20 19 1 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 16 5 28 21 7 0.0 0.0 1 19 19 0 2 1 0 15 10
Totals 148 90 333 300 39 5.0 44.5 31 179 43 0 96 3 7 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
9 @ Philadelphia (9-9-01)
8 vs. Chicago (12-26-99)
7 @ Jacksonville (10-17-04)
Interceptions
2 vs. Denver (11-30-97)
2 @ Baltimore (9-28-03)
2 @ Tampa Bay (12-18-00)
Sacks
1.0 @ New York Giants (11-12-00) K. Collins
Special Teams Tackles: 9 total; 1997 – 2, 1998 – 4, 2002 – 2, 2006 – 1
1.0 vs. Carolina (11-5-00) S. Beuerlein
1.0 @ Carolina (12-5-99) S. Beuerlein
Fumble Recoveries
1 @ Denver (9-12-04)
1 vs. Buffalo (10-26-03)
1 @ Houston (9-21-03)
Forced Fumbles
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
1 vs. Carolina (11-11-01)
1 @ Carolina (12-5-99)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 305
College: Texas A&M
Hometown: Houston, Texas
10th NFL Season
6th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31
Acquired: UFA (IND), 2002
2006 GP/GS: 16/6
Career GP/GS: 141/130
Teams: Indianapolis, 1998-01; Houston 2002-06
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STEVE McKINNEY
GUARD/CENTER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Indianapolis
Colts in the fourth round (93rd overall) in the
1998 NFL draft…Signed by Colts on July 23,
1998…Re-signed by Colts on May 9, 2001…
Signed by Houston Texans on March 6, 2002.
PRO: Versatile and athletic offensive lineman
who switched to guard last season…played
at center the final two games of the 2006
season…is one of four Texans to play in
all 80 games in franchise history…started
the first 64 games in Texans history at center
and guard…played every down for the
Texans in 2004-05, joining G Chester Pitts as
the only players to take every snap…helped
RB Domanick Williams post his second consecutive
1,000-yard season, including four
100-yard games…signed with the Texans
(3/6/02) as the club’s first unrestricted
free agent…spent his first four seasons in
Indianapolis, starting all 60 games played
there at left guard.
2006 (Houston 16/6): Played in all 16 games
starting six…did not start for the first time as
a Texan vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…played at
right guard…started at guard at Indianapolis
(9/17)…started at guard vs. Washington
(9/24)…started at guard vs. Miami (10/1)…
started at guard at Dallas (10/15)…joining
QB David Carr, DT Seth Payne and G Chester
Pitts as the only four players to start the game
against the Cowboys in 2002…saw action as
a reserve guard and on special teams for the
next nine weeks…returned to start at center
vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…Houston rushed for
a season- high 191 yards…started at center
vs. Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games,
either at center or left guard…joined Pitts
as the only two Texans to have taken every
offensive snap in 2005…opened holes
for Williams to rush for a season-high 130
yards against Tennessee (10/9)…started at
guard for the first time in Houston at Seattle
(10/16)…started at his familiar center position
at Indianapolis (11/13)…helped Texans gain
a season-high 412 net yards while starting
at center against St. Louis (11/27)…cleared
the way for team-record three rushing touchdowns
against Arizona (12/18).
2004 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games
for the third consecutive season…helped
offense set club records in first downs (300),
total yards (5,128), rushing yards (1,882),
passing yards (3,246), completion percentage
(60.7), touchdowns (37) and points
(309)…part of unit that helped Carr throw
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for a career-high 372 yards and three touchdowns
in 34-28 overtime loss to Minnesota
(10/10)…helped offense gain 333 total yards
and Williams rush for team-record 158 yards
in win at Jaguars (12/26).
2003 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games
at center…helped hold Dolphins to no sacks
in season-opening win at Miami (9/7), despite
playing with a sprained knee…helped
the Texans gain 339 yards in win over
Jacksonville (9/28)…made a huge block on
the Jaguars’ one-yard line to allow Carr to
score the game-winning TD with two seconds
remaining…helped offense churn out
longest scoring drive in team history (8:41) in
overtime loss to New England (11/23).
2002 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games
at center…handled every offensive snap…
graded out as the line’s most consistent
performer…helped Texans eat up 33:55
in season-opening win over Dallas (9/8)…
faced former team for the first time against
Indianapolis (9/22)…helped offense rack up
338 yards and season-high 141 rushing yards
against Buffalo (10/13)…aided season-high
354-yard effort at Cleveland (10/20)…helped
offense chew up 32:13 in win over Giants
(11/24).
2001 (Indianapolis 14/14): Started 14 games
at left guard for the Colts…helped RB
Edgerrin James rush for 135 yards and two
TDs in season-opening win at New York Jets
(9/9)…helped James amass 111 yards on the
ground against Buffalo (9/23)…paved way
for James to gain 116 yards against Oakland
(10/14)…registered one special teams tackle
against New England (10/21) and helped
James gain 143 yards.
2000 (Indianapolis 16/16; 1/1): Started all 16
games at left guard and played vital role in
club allowing only 20 sacks, tied with Jets for
lowest in NFL…paved way for James to win
second consecutive NFL rushing title (1,709
yards)…opened holes for James to rush
for 100-plus yards in nine contests, including
a franchise-record 219 yards at Seattle
(10/15)…started at left guard in wild card
loss at Miami (12/30).
1999 (Indianapolis 14/14; 1/1): Started 14
games at left guard…missed first snap of
his career when inactive at Philadelphia
(11/21)…also inactive against New York Jets
(11/28) after emergency appendectomy…
played role in club record-low 14 sacks allowed,
the fewest in the NFL…helped James
become 13th rookie to win NFL rushing title
(1,553 yards) and produce Colts season and
NFL rookie records with 10 100-plus-yard
games…started at left guard in divisional
playoff loss to Tennessee (1/16/00).
1998 (Indianapolis 16/16): Started all 16
games at left guard…one of only four NFL
rookie offensive linemen to start each game
and only guard…member of line that allowed
22 sacks, second-lowest total in the NFL behind
Dallas…helped set club record with
league-best ratio of one sack allowed per
27.2 pass attempts…assisted RB Marshall
Faulk in posting 1,319 rushing yards and 908
receiving yards.
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman and threeyear
starter for the Aggies…started final 32
games of career at left guard…started 12
games as a senior season at left guard and
earned first-team All-Big 12 honors…helped
offense average 205.4 yards per game rushing…started
at left guard entire junior season
and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors
as offense averaged 404.5 yards per game…
started final eight games of sophomore season
at left guard…saw action as reserve
defensive end as freshman and accumulated
three tackles…majored in journalism.
PERSONAL: Married to Tiffany, couple lives
in Friendswood with daughters Jordan and
Grace and son Hunter…began at Centerville
High School and finished at Clear Lake High
School in Houston…lettered in basketball
and saw action as defensive end and tight
end in football for the Falcons…earned AP
all-state honors as a senior…owns and
operates Velocity Sports Performance in
Houston…also owns McKinney Whitetail
Ranch in Marquez, Texas…honored at Clear
Lake High School in 2005, when his No. 88
jersey was retired during a halftime ceremony
at the school’s annual spring football
game…born Stephen Michael McKinney in
Galveston, Texas.
Publisher of Sports
Edition Monthly,
a sports and
health magazine
in Houston; part
owner of Freebirds
(restaurant chain)
N F L S tat i s t i c s - M cKinney
game starts: 141/130 Total; 1998 - 16/16, 1999 - 14/14 (playoffs 1/1), 2000 - 16/16 (playoffs 1/1),
2001 - 14/14, 2002 - 16/16, 2003 - 16/16, 2004 - 16/16, 2005 - 16/16, 2006 - 16/6; (playoffs - 2/2)
Height: 6-1
Weight: 246
College: Michigan
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
5th NFL Season
5th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: W (GB), 2003
2006 GP/GS: 16/11
Career GP/GS: 42/23
Teams: Houston 2003-06
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SHANTEE ORR
LINEBACKER
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as an undrafted
free agent by Green Bay Packers on May
2, 2003…Claimed on waivers by Houston
Texans on July 30, 2003…Waived by Texans
on August 31, 2003…Re-signed by Texans to
the practice squad on September 1, 2003…
Signed to Texans active roster on November
16, 2003…Placed on injured reserve
(fibula) on December 22, 2003…Re-signed
by Texans on March 26, 2004…Re-signed
to Texans’ practice squad on September 6,
2004…Signed to Texans’ active roster on
December 6, 2004…Re-signed with Texans
on March 23, 2006.
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PRO: Compact, explosive linebacker with
good instincts…played the strong side
position in 2006 with Houston switching to
a 4-3 defense…jumped into the starting
lineup at left outside linebacker in Week 3 of
2005…set the Texans all-time single-game
sack record (three) at Baltimore and finished
second on the all-time list with seven sacks
in a season…has played in 43 career games
for Houston…spent the bulk of both the 2003
and 2004 seasons on the practice squad before
making late-season contributions.
2006 (Houston 16/11): Played in 16 games for
the second time in his career, totaling 27 tackles
with 1.5 sacks…registered one tackle vs.
Philadelphia (9/10)…made three tackles vs.
Washington (9/24) and recovered a fumble in
the fourth quarter…made a half sack and two
tackles vs. Miami (10/1)…made five tackles
at New York Giants (11/5)…made a seasonhigh
six tackles and recorded his first full
sack of the season vs. Buffalo (11/19)…made
four tackles vs. Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 16/12): Played in all 16
games, starting 12 at left outside linebacker…finished
with 47 tackles, seven
sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass
defensed…recorded two tackles, one sack,
and forced one fumble against Indianapolis
(10/23)…made five tackles and had one sack
during start against St. Louis (11/27)…set an
all-time franchise record with three sacks for
23 yards lost in a single game, made seven
tackles and forced a fumble while starting at
Baltimore (12/4)…made seven tackles and
registered 2.5 sacks that forced two fumbles
against Jacksonville (12/24).
2003 (Houston 6/0): Played in six games,
seeing time on special teams and at outside
linebacker…totaled nine tackles, two sacks,
and one fumble recovery…added two
special teams tackles…waived (8/31), then
signed to the practice squad the following
day…signed to the active roster (11/16)
and saw action that day in win at Buffalo
(11/16)…filled in for injured LB Antwan
Peek, recording one sack and recovering a
fumble by Bills QB Drew Bledsoe to clinch
the victory…finished with five tackles and a
half sack in overtime loss vs. New England
(11/23)…recorded two tackles in win over
Atlanta…dragged down Falcons QB Michael
Vick to force an intentional grounding call in
the fourth quarter…contributed on defense
and special teams versus Tennessee (12/21)
before breaking his leg and ankle ending his
season.
COLLEGE: Lettered three seasons at
Michigan, posting 79 tackles, 13 sacks, nine
passes defensed, and three forced fumbles
as a defensive end…started 23 of 35 career
games…registered 24 tackles and six sacks
as a junior…collected career-high 35 tackles
and six sacks as a sophomore…majored in
physical education.
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…played four
positions at Detroit’s Denby Tech Prep, earning
all-state and USA Today honorable mention
All-America honors as a senior…lined
up at linebacker, guard, quarterback, and
punter…also lettered in baseball and track,
winning city discus title as a sophomore…
born Shantee De’Shjuan Orr in Detroit, Mich.
N F L S tat i s t i c s - O r r
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2003 Hou 6 0 9 6 3 2.0 18.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 Hou 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 Hou 16 12 47 34 13 7.0 39.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Hou 16 11 27 23 4 1.5 7.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 42 23 83 63 20 10.5 64.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
7 vs. St. Louis (11-27-05)
6 @ Baltimore (12-4-05)
6 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
Sacks
3.0 @ Baltimore (12-4-05) K. Boller
1.0 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) J. Losman
Fumble Recovery
1 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
1 @ Jacksonville (12-26-04)
1 @ Buffalo (11-16-03)
Special Teams Tackles: 17 total; 2003 – 2, 2004 – 1, 2005 – 9, 2006 – 5
Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
College: Washington
Hometown: Auburn, Washington
5th NFL Season
5th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 30
Acquired: FA, 2003
2006 GP/GS: 16/0
Career GP/GS: 64/0
Teams: Houston, 2003-06
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BRYAN PITTMAN
LONG SNAPPER
veterans
2004 (Houston 4/0): Played in four games,
primarily on special teams…had one special
teams tackle…released (9/5), then signed to
the practice squad the following day…elevated
to the active roster (12/6)…recovered
a fumbled punt return in win at Jacksonville
(12/26), enabling the Texans to keep
possession.
Earned a 4.0 GPA six
times in
high school
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as an undrafted
free agent by Cleveland Browns on April
9, 2003…Released by Browns on May 19,
2003…Re-signed by Browns on July 25,
2003…Released by Browns on August 27,
2003…Signed by Houston Texans to the practice
squad on September 1, 2003…Signed to
Texans active roster on September 7, 2003.
PRO: Consistent snapper with a strong work
ethic and solid technique…made all 131
snaps on special teams in 2004, 137 snaps
in 2005 and 128 in 2006…for his NFL career,
has made 544 successful snaps…played
semi-pro ball with the Puget Sound Jets in
the Northwest Football League for three
seasons.
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2006 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games
making all 128 snaps…made two special
teams tackles…made seven snaps vs.
Philadelphia (9/10)…played in his 50th career
game at Indianapolis (9/17) and made
eight snaps…had five snaps on punts and
a season-high three extra points and one
field goal vs. Jacksonville (10/22)…had three
extra point snaps vs. Buffalo (11/19)…made
a season-low two punt snaps vs. Tennessee
(12/10)…made seven punt snaps on punts
and one fake punt at New England (12/17)…
for the second time in a month had a mere
two punt snaps against a division foe vs.
Indianapolis (12/24).
2005 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games,
making all 137 snaps for the Texans…finished
the season with three tackles, a career
high…had a busy day against Tennessee
(10/9), snapping five punts and four field
goals…also added one special teams
tackle…snapped six punts (including one
converted fake punt), one FG, one fieldgoal
attempt, and one extra point at Seattle
(10/16)…snapped six punts, two PATs and
one FG at Indianapolis (11/13)…snapped eight
times against St. Louis (11/27)…snapped 11
times at Baltimore (12/4)…snapped 13 times
at Tennessee (12/11)…snapped two field
goal attempts, two extra points, and seven
punts at San Francisco (1/1).
2004 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games,
handling primary snapping duties for second
consecutive season…conducted 34 PAT
snaps, 24 FG snaps (including one fake FG),
and 73 punt snaps…added two special
teams tackles…snapped on three FGs and
four punts at Kansas City (9/26), including Kris
Brown’s 49-yard game-winning FG with two
seconds remaining…helped Brown nail a
season-long 50-yard FG in win at Tennessee
(10/17)…part of fake field goal in the fourth
quarter of 20-3 win against Jacksonville
(10/31)…snapped to holder Chad Stanley on
fourth-and-two as Stanley faked a toss to
Brown and picked up five yards and a first
down to later set up a 21-yard FG on the
drive.
2003 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games
as the Texans’ primary long snapper…finished
with 27 PAT snaps, 22 FG snaps, 97
punt snaps, one fake-punt snap, one fake-
FG snap, and one two-point conversion
snap…added three special teams tackles
and one fumble recovery…made NFL debut
at Miami (9/7), the same day he was signed
to the active roster…tallied a team-record
seven FG snaps in 21-20 win…snapped a
fake punt to CB Jason Simmons for a first
down on the Texans’ first drive at New
Orleans (9/14)…helped execute a fake FG at
Indianapolis (10/26) when Stanley took the
snap and ran 12 yards to the Colts’ 13…also
recovered a fumble after Colts PR Brad Pyatt
couldn’t hold on to Stanley’s punt in the second
quarter.
COLLEGE: Walked-on as a long snapper at
the University of Washington from 1997-98
under head coach Jim Lambright…spent
two years at Walla Walla Community College,
where he started at tight end both seasons,
prior to joining the Huskies.
PERSONAL: Resides in Houston…attended
Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal
Way, Wash.…born Bryan Pittman in Tacoma,
Wash.
Was signed by
the Texans on the
morning of the first
game of the 2003
season and has not
missed a game since
N F L S tat i s t i c s - p i t t m a n
game starts: 64/0 Total; 2003 - 16/0, 2004 - 16/0, 2005 - 16/0, 2006 - 16/0
Height: 6-4
Weight: 322
College: San Diego State
Hometown: Inglewood, California
6th NFL Season
6th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
Acquired: D-2b, 2002
2006 GP/GS: 16/16
Career GP/GS: 80/80
Teams: Houston, 2002-06
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CHESTER PITTS
OFFENSIVE GUARD
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in the second round (50th overall) in
the 2002 NFL draft…signed by Texans on July
16, 2002.
honors: 2003-04 USA Today’s All-Joe Team
PRO: Quick, physical lineman with tremendous
versatility…accelerates off the snap and
sustains blocks well…moved from left tackle
inside to left guard in 2004 after switching
from left guard to left tackle as a rookie…only
player in Texans history to start all 80 games
in franchise history…played the most consecutive
snaps for the Texans at 3,884…has
missed a total of four plays during his NFL
career…selected to USA Today’s 2003 and
2004 All-Joe Team.
2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games at
left guard…broke a string of 3,884 consecutive
plays played in Week 2 at Indianapolis…
started every game at guard for the second
time in his career…started at left guard vs.
Philadelphia (9/10)…started at left guard at
Indianapolis (9/17)…was replaced in the third
quarter by Fred Weary to break his streak at
3,884 plays to start his career…started at left
guard vs. Jacksonville (10/22) when Houston
rushed for 131 yards…started at left guard
at Tennessee (10/29)…Houston rushed for
148 yards, the first time the line cleared
the path for back-to-back 100-yard rushing
games…started at Jacksonville (11/12) as
the Texans rushed for 148 yards, the second
time in a month’s span Houston totaled over
100 rushing yards against the stout Jaguar
defense…the Texans did not yield a sack
on the day…started at left guard vs. Buffalo
(11/19)…Houston running backs totaled 188
yards on the ground and an eye-popping
7.2 yards per carry…started at left guard
vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…the running game
totaled 191 yards on the ground, the secondmost
in team history…the offensive line did
not give up a sack against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games,
either at left guard or left tackle…became
the only Texan in team history to be part of
every offensive snap…started at left guard
but moved to left tackle in second quarter at
Jacksonville (11/6)…helped Texans gain 412
net yards against St. Louis (11/27).
2004 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games at
left guard, lining up for every offensive snap
for the third consecutive season…helped
Williams rush for a club-record 1,188 yards,
his second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign…helped
Texans net 784 yards rushing
to the left side…helped Texans offense gain
369 total yards in 20-6 division win versus
Jacksonville (10/31)…escorted Williams to
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es for 60 yards, including a 34-yarder, at Tennessee
(12/25)…recorded a career-high 67
yards receiving on three catches in Denver’s
regular-season finale against Indianapolis
(1/2/05)…caught a 35-yard touchdown pass
in the Broncos’ AFC Wild Card Game at Indianapolis
(1/9/05) and finished the game with
three receptions for 67 yards.
2003 (Denver 4/0): Played four regular-season
games for the Broncos and caught four
passes for 34 yards (8.5 avg.) with a long of
13…saw his first action from scrimmage on
the year against San Diego (11/16) when he
lined up at tight end and split end…made the
first catch of his career and finished with a
team-high four catches for 34 yards in the
regular-season finale at Green Bay (12/28)…
first-career catch came on an 11-yard grab.
2002 (Denver 3/1): Played three games as a
rookie and made one start at Seattle (11/17),
but did not record a reception…was declared
inactive for 11 of the other 13 games…made
his professional debut at Baltimore (9/30),
seeing action on special teams…started
for the first time at Seattle (11/17) when the
Broncos opened the game in a two tight-end
set and also played on offense the next week
against Indianapolis (11/24).
COLLEGE: Mostly played wide receiver during
his first three years at Boise State before
switching to tight end for his senior year…
finished his collegiate career with 128 receptions
for 2,050 yards, a 16.0 average,
with 19 touchdowns…left Boise State ranking
seventh in school history in both catches
(128) and receiving yards (2,050) while his
19 touchdowns ranked sixth…All-Western
Athletic Conference selection as a senior after
starting all 12 games and pulling in a career-high
44 passes for 824 yards (18.7 avg.)
and 12 touchdowns, the most by any tight
end in the nation…was a walk-on to the Boise
State program and was redshirted his first
season….also played basketball.
PERSONAL: Putzier and wife, Jaclyn, have
one daughter, Kate…a tremendous allaround
athlete at Eagle High School in Eagle,
Idaho…earned two varsity letters each in
football and basketball for the Mustangs, and
one each in track and baseball…was a firstteam
all-state selection in both football and
basketball as a senior, making 54 catches for
1,024 yards (19.0 avg.) with 13 touchdowns as
a wide receiver/tight end and averaging 14
points and eight rebounds per game on the
court…majored in English at Boise State…
born Jebediah Lee Putzier in Eagle, Idaho.
Favorite high
school moment was
winning basketball
championship
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Single game Highs:
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Receptions
7 @ Miami (67 yards, 9-11-05)
5 vs. San Diego (66 yards, 9-26-04)
4 @ Kansas City (50 yards, 12-4-05)
Receiving Yards
69 @ Dallas (4 receptions, 11-24-05)
67 vs. Indianapolis (3 receptions, 1-2-05)
67 @ Miami (7 receptions, 9-11-05)
Postseason Single Game Highs:
Receptions
4 vs. Pittsburgh, AFC Championship
(55 yards, 1-22-06)
3 @ Indianapolis, Wild Card (67 yards, 1-9-05)
Receiving Yards
67 @ Indianapolis, Wild Card
(3 receptions, 1-9-05)
55 vs. Pittsburgh, AFC Championship
(4 receptions, 1-22-06)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 184
College: South Carolina
Hometown: Athens, Georgia
4th NFL Season
4th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: D1a, 2004
2006 GP/GS: 16/16
Career GP/GS: 48/48
Teams: Houston 2004-06
Long
39 @ San Diego (12-5-04)
38 vs. Atlanta (10-31-04)
34t vs. Houston (11-7-04)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Houston (11-7-04)
1 @ Oakland (10-17-04)
Long
35t @ Indianapolis (1-9-05)
24 vs. New England, Divisional Game (1-14-06)
Touchdowns
1 @ Indianapolis (1-9-05)
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Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2002 Den 3 1 0 0 - - 0
2003 Den 4 0 4 34 8.5 13 0
2004 Den 16 5 36 572 15.9 39 2
2005 Den 16 4 37 481 13 32 0
2006 Hou 14 2 13 125 9.6 26 0
NFL totals 53 12 90 1,212 13.5 39 2
Playoffs - receiving
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 Den 1 0 3 67 22.3 35t 1
2005 Den 2 0 7 92 13.1 24 0
NFL totals 3 0 10 159 15.9 35t 1
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CORNERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans
in first round (10th pick overall) of 2004
NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July 24,
2004.
HONORS: 2005 Mickey Herskowitz Award,
2004 Pro Football Weekly Defensive Rookie
of the Year, 2004 Touchdown Club Rookie of
the Year.
PRO: Strong, aggressive and confident
corner who possesses exceptional quickness
and instincts…outstanding tackler for
his size…finished 2006 with 83 tackles and
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two interceptions, including his first career
touchdown vs. Buffalo (11/19)…enjoyed a
breakout rookie season, racking up 85 tackles,
three sacks, six interceptions 19 passes
defensed, and three forced fumbles…his six
interceptions tied for first among NFL rookies
and third overall in the league…tied for
fifth in the NFL with 146 interception return
yards…finalist for the 2004 NFL Defensive
Rookie of the Year Award…began collegiate
career as a strong safety and before earning
the starting left cornerback slot as a junior.
2006 Houston (16/16): Started at cornerback
in every game for third straight season…recorded
seven tackles against Philadelphia
(9/10)…finished with four tackles, one assisted
at Indianapolis (9/17)…tied a career high
with 11 tackles to lead all Texans defenders
vs. Washington (9/24)…made six solo tackles
and had one pass defensed vs. Miami
(10/1)…made five tackles, left the game late
with cramps at Dallas (10/15)…registered
two tackles against Jacksonville (10/22)…
made three tackles and had one pass defensed
at Tennessee (10/29)…finished with
five tackles at New York Giants (11/5)…finished
the game with seven solo tackles and
one interception at Jacksonville (11/12)…
picked off QB David Garrard, who was looking
for WR Ernest Wilford in the end zone,
in the fourth quarter to preserve the Texans
lead…did not register a tackle vs. Buffalo
(11/19), but made a impact in the third quarter
as the Texans hoped to rally from a threepoint
deficit…he intercepted QB JP Losman
on Buffalo’s nine-yard line and returned the
pick for his first career touchdown to put the
Texans up by four…finished with two passes
defensed….finished with six stops, three
solo and two passes defensed at New York
Jets (11/26)…forced his first fumble of the
season…made five total tackles, four solo
and one pass defensed at Oakland (12/3)…
had a busy day recording eight tackles vs.
Tennessee (12/10)…made six tackles and
one pass defensed at New England…tied
a season high with three passes defensed
and recorded two tackles vs. Indianapolis
(12/24)…finished the season on a high note
with six tackles vs. Cleveland (12/31)…escorted
DT Anthony Maddox to the end zone
as Houston won on the final day of the season
for the first time in team history.
2005 (Houston 16/16): Started in all 16
games, either at right or left cornerback…
led the team with 21 passes defensed…finished
with a career-high 93 tackles, one interception
and one sack…made five tackles
and had one pass defensed in season opener
at Buffalo (9/11)…recorded six tackles, one
sack, a forced fumble at Cincinnati (10/2)…
continued trend of harassing Colts QB Peyton
Manning, recording six tackles, one pass
defensed, and a diving interception against
Indianapolis (10/23)…recorded seven tackles
during first-career start at left cornerback
against Cleveland (10/30)…registered
10 tackles at Indianapolis (11/13)…made a
season-high 11 tackles and had one pass defensed
against Kansas City (11/20)…started
at left cornerback and posted eight tackles,
a season-high five passes defensed and a
forced fumble at Baltimore (12/4)…started at
right cornerback and had six tackles and two
passes defensed against Arizona (12/18).
2004 (Houston 16/16): Started in all 16 games
at right cornerback…led secondary with
85 tackles…also forced three fumbles and
picked off six passes for 146 yards…two of
his three forced fumbles were returned for
scores…ranked fifth among rookies with
three sacks, two coming against Colts QB
Peyton Manning, who was sacked only 13
times in 497 pass attempts…started at right
cornerback vs. Oakland (10/3), picking off
first two career passes…intercepted Raiders
QB Kerry Collins in the third quarter
and returned the ball 25 yards to the Raiders
19…picked off second pass late in the
fourth quarter…collected nine tackles and
two passes defensed in victory at Tennessee
(10/17)…picked off Titans QB Steve McNair
in the first quarter…collected six tackles and
one INT against Green Bay (11/21)…pilfered
Packers QB Brett Favre’s pass for WR Donald
Driver in the fourth quarter…notched seven
tackles and recorded fifth interception of the
season at Jets (12/5)…made leaping grab of
Jets QB Chad Pennington’s pass…harassed
Manning against Indianapolis (12/12), sacking
the league MVP twice…became the first
Texans rookie to record multiple sacks in one
game…nailed Manning in the second quarter
for a sack and knocked the ball loose to
help force a Colts punt…sacked Manning
again later in the quarter and knocked the
ball loose but play was ruled dead…added
four tackles, one forced fumble and a pass
defensed…posted terrific all-around game
in frigid win at Chicago (12/19)…collected
eight tackles, one interception, one sack
and one forced fumble…picked off Bears
QB Chad Hutchinson and returned the ball 40
yards in the second quarter…later sacked
Hutchinson and knocked the ball loose as
LB Charlie Anderson returned the fumble 60
yards for a score…recorded five tackles and
one forced fumble in shutout win at Jaguars
(12/26)…stripped the ball from Jaguars WR
Troy Edwards, enabling LB Antwan Peek to
return the ball 66 yards for a TD.
COLLEGE: Originally began college career
at South Carolina as a strong safety before
earning the starting left cornerback slot as a
junior…played in 42 career games, starting
final 24 contests…recorded 114 career tackles,
five interceptions for 92 return yards and
22 passes defensed…returned four punts
for 44 yards…earned team Defensive Most
Valuable Player honors as a senior…started
all 12 games at left cornerback in 2003…
named South Carolina’s Most Valuable Player
for recording career-high 50 tackles (four
for loss), one interception and 12 passes defensed…first-team
All-Southeastern Conference
selection by The NFL Draft Report…enjoyed
breakout season after shifting from the
“Spur” (strong safety) position to left cornerback
prior to the season opener in 2002…
started every contest, recording 49 tackles, a
team-high four interceptions and team-high
10 passes defensed…majored in retail.
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…three-year
starter at defensive back, running back, and
wide receiver at Clarke Central High School
in Athens, Ga….had four interceptions and
broke up eight passes as a senior…holds the
Gladiators record for most career picks with
17…also rushed for six TDs and ran back
both a punt and kick return for a score…
also lettered in basketball and track for the
Gladiators…competed in the long jump and
served as the anchor of the 4x100 relay…
born Willie Dunta Robinson in Athens, Ga.
He was clocked at
a personal best
of 10.6 seconds in
the 100 meter dash
and anchored the
4x100 track team at
Clarke Central
High School (GA).
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 Hou 16 16 85 65 20 3.0 26.0 6 146 61 0 19 3 0 0 0
2005 Hou 16 16 93 69 24 1.0 0.0 1 1 1 0 21 3 0 0 0
2006 Hou 16 16 83 70 13 0.0 0.0 2 9 9t 1 14 1 0 0 0
Totals 48 48 261 204 57 4.0 26.0 9 156 61 1 54 7 0 0 0
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Tackles
11 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
9 @ Indianapolis (11-13-05)
9 vs. Tennessee (11-28-04)
9 vs. Green Bay (11-21-04)
Interceptions
2 vs. Oakland (10-3-04) K. Collins
1, seven times, most recent:
1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) J. Losman
1 @ Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard
1 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05) P. Manning
Height: 6-4
Weight: 224
College: Iowa State
Hometown: Maquoketa, Iowa
7th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: UFA (MIA), 2006
2006 GP/GS: 4/0
Career GP/GS: 17/2
Teams: Washington, 2001; Miami, 2002-05;
Houston, 2006
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Washington
Redskins in fourth round (109th pick overall)
of 2001 NFL draft…Signed by Redskins on
July 26, 2001…Traded by Redskins to Miami
Dolphins for pick in 2003 NFL draft on August
22, 2002…Re-signed by Dolphins on April 20,
2004…Re-signed by Dolphins on March 11,
2005…Signed by Houston Texans on March
12, 2006.
PRO: Savvy signal-caller with starting experience…has
played in 17 career games with
Sacks
2.0 vs. Indianapolis (12-12-04) P. Manning
1.0 @ Cincinnati (10-2-05) C. Palmer
1.0 @ Chicago (12-19-04) C. Hutchinson
Forced Fumbles
1 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
1 @ Cincinnati (10-2-05)
1 @ Jacksonville (12-26-04)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Buffalo (9-yard INT, 11-19-06)
SAGE ROSENFELS
QUARTERBACK
two starts during his career…set a career
high and tied a Texans record with three
touchdown passes at Tennessee (10/29/06).
2006 (Houston 4/0): Played in four games…
tied a Texans record with three touchdown
passes at Tennessee (10/29)…completed a
career-high 69.2 percent of his passes…his
265 yards were the second-most in Rosenfels’
career…played in his first game as a Texan
at Dallas (10/15) in a relief role…played on
the last drive completing eight-of-11 for 70
yards…he completed a 21-yard pass to WR
Andre Johnson…finished with an 89.2 QB
rating…entered the game at Tennessee
(10/29) in the second half and led the Texans
to a furious comeback…finished the game
18-of-25 for 186 yards and a career-high
three touchdowns…late in the third quarter
Rosenfels led Houston on a 10-play 58-yard
drive that resulted in a 10-yard score to
Johnson…in the fourth quarter, Rosenfels
led a nine play, 71-yard drive that culminated
in a one-yard score to TE Owen Daniels…on
the next drive Daniels capped the scoring
drive with a two-yard touchdown, pulling the
Texans within a score…Rosenfels finished
the game with a 116.0 QB rating, his highest
of the season…appeared in the fourth
quarter at Jacksonville (11/12)…finished
with one completion in three passes for nine
yards…led the offense on a drive to seal the
game when RB Samkon Gado ran for one
yard on a critical fourth-and-short…filled
in as the holder on kicks at New York Jets
(11/26)…registered one special teams tackle
when he ran down on a missed field goal
to avoid a Jets return…broke his throwing
wrist on the play…was placed on injured
reserve (11/28).
2005 (Miami 4/1): Played in four games
with one start as the backup to starter Gus
Frerotte…finished the season completing
34 of his 61 pass attempts for 462 yards and
four touchdowns with three interceptions for
a 81.4 passer rating…played in a relief role
against Kansas City (10/21) and completed his
only pass attempt for a career-long 77-yard
touchdown to WR Chris Chambers…started
at Cleveland (11/20) and finished five-for-10
passing for 14 yards with no touchdowns and
two interceptions…stepped in when Frerotte
suffered an injury vs. Buffalo (12/4) and led
the biggest come-from-behind victory by a
replacement quarterback and in the fourth
quarter in Dolphins history, rallying the team
from a 23-3 deficit to a 24-23 win…finished
that game with 272 yards on 22-of-37 passing
with two touchdowns and one interception
in his first-career victory…started the
second half vs. New York Jets (12/18) when
the score was tied 10-10 and completed six
of his 13 pass attempts for 99 yards with one
touchdown and no interceptions…led the
team to a 24-20 win, giving him his second
fourth-quarter comeback win of the season.
2004 (Miami 3/1): Played in three games with
one start…started the first game of his career
for injured QB A.J. Feeley in the team’s season
finale at Baltimore (1/2/05)…completed
16-of-38 passes for 264 yards with one touchdown
and three interceptions…completed
the Dolphins’ longest pass play of the season
on a 76-yard touchdown pass to Chambers
on the first play from scrimmage.
2003 (Miami 2/0): Appeared in two games,
both as a reserve, and finished the season
with four completions on six pass attempts
for 50 yards and one touchdown for a 131.9
passer rating…dressed but did not play in
seven contests and was designated as the
third quarterback in seven other games…totaled
50 passing yards and one touchdown
with no interceptions on four-of-six passing,
all in a 31-7 loss at Tennessee (11/9) in place
of starter Brian Griese…notched his first-career
completion on a five-yard pass to running
back Travis Minor…threw first-career
touchdown to Donald Lee vs. Tennessee.
2002 (Miami 4/0): Played in four games, all
as a reserve, in his first season with the
Dolphins…dressed in three other games and
was designated as the third quarterback in
nine contests…finished with zero completions
on three attempts during his Dolphins’
debut in place of Ray Lucas in Miami’s
Monday night game at Green Bay (11/4).
2001 (Washington 0/0): Did not see any game
action, spending most of the season as
Washington’s third quarterback…was promoted
to backup quarterback in two games,
but did not play.
COLLEGE: Was a four-year letterman at Iowa
State from 1997-2000…finished with 4,164
passing yards with 19 touchdowns and 26 interceptions
on 306-of-587 passing during his
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starter…totaled 660 career rushing yards
and 14 touchdowns on 164 carries…led the
Cyclones to their first bowl appearance in 22
years, as well as Iowa State’s first-ever postseason
win, when he helped beat Pittsburgh
in the Insight.com Bowl as a senior in 2000
to give his team a 9-3 record…completed
172-of-333 passes for 2,298 yards and eight
touchdowns as a senior co-captain…rushed
for 381 yards and 10 touchdowns…redshirted
as a freshman in 1996.
PERSONAL: Attended Maquoketa (Ia.)
High School, where he lettered in football,
basketball, baseball, tennis, and track for
the Cardinals…was an all-state selection
in baseball, basketball, and football…majored
in marketing…grew up on an 11-acre
property in Maquoketa, a town with a population
of almost 6,500 near the Iowa/Illinois
border…born Sage Rosenfels in Maquoketa,
Iowa.
Favorite cartoon
is Charlie Brown
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Height: 6-1
Weight: 236
College: Alabama
Hometown: Bessemer, Alabama
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
Acquired: 2nd round (33rd overall), 2006
2006 GP/GS: 16/16
Career GP/GS: 16/16
Teams: Houston, 2006
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DEMECO RYANS
LINEBACKER
Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg Sk Yds Lst Rating
2002 Mia 4 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.6
2003 Mia 2 0 6 4 66.6 50 8.3 1 0 21t 0 0 131.9
2004 Mia 3 1 39 16 41.0 264 6.8 1 3 76t 3 16 41
2005 Mia 4 1 61 34 55.7 462 7.6 4 3 77t 0 0 81.5
2006 Hou 4 0 39 27 69.2 265 7.1 3 1 28 1 5 103.0
Totals 17 2 148 81 55.2 1041 7.1 9 7 77t 4 21 77.6
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single game Highs:
Passing Yards
272 vs. Buffalo (22 completions, 12-4-05)
264 @ Baltimore (16 completions, 1-2-05)
186 @ Tennessee (18 completions, 10-29-06)
99 vs. New York Jets (6 completions, 12-18-05)
Passing Attempts
38 @ Baltimore (1-2-05)
37 vs. Buffalo (12-4-05)
25 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
13 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05)
Completions
22 vs. Buffalo (12-4-05)
18 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
16 @ Baltimore (1-2-05)
8 @ Dallas (10-15-06)
Touchdown Passes
3 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
2 @ Baltimore (1-2-05)
1 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05)
1 vs. Kansas City (10-21-05)
Passer Rating
158.3 vs. Kansas City (10-21-05)
131.9 @ Tennessee (11-9-03)
116.0 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
97.9 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05)
Rushing Yards
10 vs. New York Jets (4 rushes, 12-18-05)
7 @ Tennessee (1 rush, 10-29-06)
5 vs. Buffalo (2 rushes, 12-4-05)
Rushing Attempts
4 vs. New York Jets (10 yards, 12-18-05)
3 @ Jacksonville (-2 yards, 11-12-06)
2 vs. Chicago (-9 yards, 12-9-02)
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston
Texans in second round (33rd overall) of 2006
NFL Draft…Signed by the Texans on July 7,
2006.
Honors: 2006 Associated Press Defensive
Rookie of the Year, 2006 Pro Football
Weekly Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2006
Touchdown Club Rookie of the Year, 2006
AFC Defensive Player of the Week (13), 2006
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month (Dec.).
PRO: A quick, instinctive linebacker that has
shown the potential to be one of the league’s
top middle linebackers…has a knack for
making plays in the opponent’s backfield…
the definition of a film rat, spending hours on
end looking at Texans opponents and translating
his studies to the field…led the NFL
with 126 solo tackles and led all rookies with
156 tackles, the most tackles by a rookie over
the last 20 years…finished the season with
nine double-digit tackle days.
2006 (Houston 16/16): Had an impressive
rookie season with 16 straight starts…made
an immediate impact in his first NFL game,
registering 13 tackles and leading all tacklers
vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…followed up
stellar NFL debut with seven total tackles,
two assisted at Indianapolis (9/17)…was the
second leading tackler with 10 total tackles,
one assisted against Washington (9/24)…
started and led all Texans tacklers with
eight total, one assisted…had a half sack
for 3.5 yards and a quarterback hurry against
Miami (10/1)…finished with nine tackles,
six solo…registered his first solo sack of
his career, downing QB Drew Bledsoe for
nine yards at Dallas (10/15)…finished with
six total tackles, five solo and had one pass
defensed against Jacksonville (10/22)…registered
10 total tackles, six solo, which led all
Texans tacklers at Tennessee (10/29)…led
all tacklers in the game with 10 total, eight
solo…registered his second-career full sack
against QB Eli Manning for a ten-yard loss
in the second quarter at New York Giants
(11/5)…made six solo tackles and one pass
defensed at Jacksonville (11/12)…finished
in a three-way tie for Texans leading tackler
with six solo tackles against Buffalo
(11/19)…registered 14 total tackles, including
13 solo tackles at New York Jets (11/26)…his
tackle effort tied him for the lead in the NFL
in Week 12…had his best career day against
the Raiders as he led all tacklers in the game
with 15 total tackles, 14 solo…had one sack
for eight yards, an interception for 16 yards,
three passes defensed, one fumble recovery
and one forced fumble at Oakland (12/3)…
kicked off his defensive spree with a sack
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in the first quarter on QB Aaron Brooks for
an eight-yard loss…in the fourth quarter he
recovered a Brooks fumble in Oakland territory…on
the Raiders’ next possession, he
forced a fumble by knocking the ball from TE
Randal Williams where it was recovered by
LB Morlon Greenwood…sealed his sensational
game with an interception on the last
play of the game for the Raiders, returning
it 16 yards to clinch the victory…it was the
first time in Texans history that a defensive
player has registered a sack, interception,
fumble recovery and forced fumble in one
game…named the AFC Defensive Player of
the Week for his efforts…again led the all
tacklers in the game, this time with 14 tackles,
eight solo against Tennessee (12/10)…
he led the NFL in solo tackles and total tackles…at
New England (12/17) and totaled 10
total tackles, his fourth consecutive 10 plus
tackle game…eight of the tackles were solo,
two assisted…late in the fourth quarter he
was pulled out of the game for the first time
all season…against Indianapolis (12/24) led
all Texans tacklers with eight total stops, six
solo…had a pass defensed…finished with
double-digit tackles for the ninth game of his
rookie season, with 10 total stops, seven solo
against Cleveland (12/31).
COLLEGE: 2005 First-Team All-America (AP,
Walter Camp, FWAA, AFCA, SI.COM)…2005
NCAA Top Eight Award…2005 SEC Defensive
Player of the Year (Coaches, AP)…2005 Lott
Trophy Winner…2006 Cotton Bowl Defensive
MVP…started 37 career games…closed his
career ranked fifth on the all-time tackle
list with 307 career stops…as a senior
led the team in tackles with 76 and 9.5 for
loss…recorded an interception…was the
Tide’s second-leading tackler with 78 stops
as a junior…earned the Sylvester Croom
Commitment to Excellence award following
spring practice…lead Alabama in tackles as
a sophomore…set the school single-game
record against Arkansas when he turned in
25 tackles…his 126 season tackles ranked
second in school history.
PERSONAL: Native of Bessemer, Ala.…majored
in business at Alabama…had over 135
tackles, 11 sacks, two caused fumbles and
two interceptions his senior season at Jesse
Lanier High School (Ala.)…super all-state
and academic all-state selection…named
to The Tuscaloosa News Sweet Sixteen and
The Birmingham Post-Herald Super Senior
teams.
Named the
2006 Alabama
Sportswriters
athlete of the Year
N F L S tat i s t i c s - R ya n s
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2006 Hou 16 16 156 126 30 3.5 30.5 1 16 16 0 7 1 1 0 0
Totals 16 16 156 126 30 3.5 30.5 1 16 16 0 7 7 7 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
15 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
14 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06)
14 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
Sacks
1.0 @ Oakland (12-3-06) A. Brooks
1.0 @ New York Giants (11-5-06) E. Manning
1.0 @ Dallas (10-15-06) D. Bledsoe
Interceptions
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
Fumble Recoveries
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
Forced Fumbles
1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
Height: 6-7
Weight: 302
College: San Diego State
Hometown: Sacramento, California
10th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31
Acquired: UFA (JAX), 2006
2006 GP/GS: 15/14
Career GP/GS: 125/113
Teams: Atlanta 1998-01, Denver 2002-03,
Jacksonville 2004-05, Houston 2006
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EPHRAIM SALAAM
TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Atlanta
Falcons in seventh round (199th pick overall)
of 1998 NFL draft…Signed by Falcons
on June 3, 1998…Re-signed by Falcons on
April 6, 2001…Signed by Denver Broncos
on April 15, 2002…Waived by Broncos on
March 2, 2004…Signed by Jacksonville
Jaguars on March 26, 2004…Released by
Jaguars on December 30, 2005…Re-signed
by Jaguars on January 3, 2006…Signed by
Houston Texans on May 2, 2006…Re-signed
by Texans on March 5, 2007.
PRO: Smart, physical veteran lineman…has
played in 125 career games with 113 starts…
has started at both left and right tackle in
his career…played in four career playoff
games with three starts, including Super
Bowl XXXIII…helped each of his three previous
teams earn playoff berths…blocked
for 2003 Offensive Rookie of the Year Clinton
Portis, who rushed for 1,508 yards…fouryear
starter at right tackle for Atlanta and
made a successful transition to left tackle
with the Broncos…one of only four players
in NFL history to start 19 games in his rookie
season (1998), combining the regular season
and playoffs.
2006 (Houston 15/14): Played in 15 games,
starting 14 at left tackle in his first season
with the Texans…did not play in the season
opener against Philadelphia (9/10) and saw
reserve action at Indianapolis (9/17) when
starter Charles Spencer went down with a
broken leg…moved into the starting lineup
against Washington (9/24) and started the final
14 games of the season…the start against
the Redskins was the 100th of his career.
2005 (Jacksonville 5/2): Played in five games,
starting two at left tackle…inactive for 10
games before being released prior to the
regular-season finale (12/31)…started at LT
at Indianapolis (9/18) and against Denver
(10/2)…re-signed by the Jaguars after the
conclusion of the regular season (1/3/06).
2004 (Jacksonville 15/12): Played in 15 games
in his first season in Jacksonville and started
the final 12 games of the season at left tackle…started
and played in his 100th career
game at Minnesota (11/28)…did not allow
a sack against Chicago (12/12)…helped the
Jaguars offense rush for 197 yards at Green
Bay (12/19).
2003 (Denver 14/14): Started at left tackle
in 14 games, helping the Broncos rush for
a franchise-record 2,629 yards, while tying
for the fourth-fewest sacks allowed in team
history…was inactive for two games after
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leaving the game at Minnesota (10/19) in the
fourth quarter because of cartilage damage
in his right knee…underwent arthroscopic
surgery (10/21) to repair torn cartilage and
missed two weeks…returned to the starting
lineup against San Diego (11/16).
2002 (Denver 16/16): Started all 16 games,
15 at left tackle and one at right tackle (at
Baltimore, 9/30)…underwent arthroscopic
surgery on his right ankle (1/8/03).
2001 (Atlanta 14/13): Played in 14 games and
started 13 at right tackle, missing the Falcons’
opener at San Francisco (9/9) and the season
finale at St. Louis (1/6/02) because of an
ankle sprain…played on special teams only
at Indianapolis (12/16) because of an ankle
sprain suffered the week before against New
Orleans (12/9).
2000 (Atlanta 14/10): Started 10 of the 14
games in which he played at right tackle
after his season began slowly because of
a training camp knee injury that required
arthroscopic surgery (7/24)…returned to
practice the week of the season opener
against San Francisco (9/3)…did not return
to the starting lineup until Week 7 at St. Louis
(10/15)…inactive at Philadelphia (10/1) and
against the New York Giants (10/8) because
of a knee injury suffered in the third quarter
the week prior against St. Louis (9/24) while
playing right tackle.
1999 (Atlanta 16/16): Started all 16 games at
right tackle for the second consecutive season
to begin his career…injured his ankle
and missed much of the fourth quarter at
St. Louis (10/17), but returned to the starting
lineup a week later at Pittsburgh (10/25).
1998 (Atlanta 16/16): Earned the starting right
tackle position coming out of training camp
as a rookie and started all 16 regular-season
games and three postseason games,
including Super Bowl XXXIII against Denver
(1/31/99)…helped open holes for NFC rushing
champion Jamal Anderson, who rushed
for 1,846 yards and posted 12 100-yard games
on the season…became the first Falcons
rookie to start all 16 games since Lincoln
Kennedy did so at left guard in 1993 and just
the fourth player in NFL history to start all 19
games (regular and postseason) in his rookie
season…drafted in the seventh round (199th
overall) by the Atlanta Falcons.
COLLEGE: Three-year starter as both a right
and left tackle at San Diego State, playing
in 31 career games…lined up at defensive
end as a freshman, but was moved to the offensive
line as a starter in 1995…averaged
4.4 points per game for the Aztecs’ basketball
team…powerful inside moves to the
hoop earned him the nickname “Shaq of the
WAC”…academic prowess allowed him to
skip two grades in elementary school and he
enrolled at SDSU as a 16-year old freshman.
PERSONAL: Two-time all-league and second-team
All-Metro choice during his threeyear
career as a two-way lineman at Florin
High School in Sacramento, Calif.…was
also a standout on the basketball team
and earned two Bronze Panther academic
awards…brother played on the defensive
line for legendary coach Eddie Robinson at
Grambling State and his father was a basketball
player at South Carolina…he and
his mother, Dr. Malikah Salaam, head up the
EMS Foundation, which helps underprivileged
children further their education…born
Ephraim Mateen Salaam in Chicago, Ill.
Drafted into the
NFL at age 20
N F L S tat i s t i c s - S a l a a m
game starts: 125/113 Total; (Playoffs - 4/4); 1998 - 16/16, (Playoffs - 3/3), 1999 - 16/16,
2000 - 14/10, 2001 - 14/13, 2002 - 16/16, 2003 - 14/14 (Playoffs - 1/1), 2004 - 15/12, 2005 - 5/2, 2006 - 15/14
Height: 6-5
Weight: 237
College: Virginia
Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania
4th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age: 26
Acquired: T (ATL), 2007
2006 GP/GS: 16/0
Career GP/GS: 38/2
Teams: Atlanta, 2004-06
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MATT SCHAUB
QUARTERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Atlanta
Falcons in the third round (90th pick overall)
of 2004 NFL draft…Signed by Falcons on
July 28, 2004…Traded by Falcons to Houston
Texans on March 22, 2007.
PRO: Joined the Texans in a trade from
Atlanta (3/22)…considered the most attractive
restricted free agent in the NFL after
showing the ability to be a full-time starting
quarterback in limited action behind Falcons
QB Michael Vick…has completed 84-of-161
career pass attempts for 1,033 yards with six
touchdowns and six interceptions during his
three-year career…has played in 38 career
games with two starts as the primary backup
to Vick in Atlanta.
2006 (Atlanta 16/0): Played in all 16 games
for the second consecutive season as Vick’s
primary backup…threw for 208 yards on 18-
of-27 passing with one touchdown and two
interceptions…completed three-of-five pass
attempts for 33 yards and one interception
against Dallas (12/16)…saw his most extensive
action of the year in the season finale
at Philadelphia (12/31), completing 15-of-21
passes for 175 yards with one touchdown
and one interception…finished that game
with a 92.4 passer rating.
2005 (Atlanta 16/1): Played in all 16 games
with one start, completing 33-of-64 passes
for 495 yards with four touchdowns and no
interceptions…also rushed nine times for 76
yards (8.4 avg.)…played in fourth quarter for
Vick at Seattle (9/18) and converted a twopoint
conversion to TE Alge Crumpler…entered
the contest against Minnesota (10/2)
with eight minutes remaining in the second
quarter because of an injury to Vick and
completed five-of-14 passes for 39 yards…
also rushed four times for 56 yards…made
second career start against New England
(10/9) in place of Vick and completed 18-of-
34 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns…posted
career highs in completions,
yards and touchdown passes and finished
the game with a 112.1 passer rating…led
fourth quarter comeback from 15-point
deficit to tie the game at 28 with four minutes
remaining…saw action in the fourth quarter
against New Orleans (12/12) and completed
one-of-two passes with the only completion
being a 48-yard pass to Crumpler, which set
up a K Todd Peterson field goal…played in
the second half against Carolina (1/1/06) and
completed nine-of-13 passes for 110 yards
with one touchdown…also converted second
two-point conversion of the season as
he connected with WR Brian Finneran.
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2004 (Atlanta 6/1): Saw action in six games
with one start and served as a backup to Vick
the remaining 10 games…completed 33-of-
70 passes for 330 yards with one touchdown
and four interceptions…also rushed eight
times for 26 yards…saw the first NFL action
of his career in relief of an injured Vick in
the fourth quarter and connected on twoof-four
passes for nine yards at Kansas City
(10/24)…relieved Vick in the fourth quarter
and was zero-for-two with one interception
at Tampa Bay (11/14)…made his first NFL
start in place of an injured Vick and completed
17-of-41 passes for 188 yards with two
interceptions at New Orleans (11/28)…also
rushed four times for 21 yards…the 188
yards were the second-most passing yards
by a Falcons rookie quarterback in their first
ever start…filled in for Vick in the second
quarter and completed 14-of-22 passes
for 132 yards with one touchdown and one
interception at Seattle (1/2/05)…engineered
the Falcons on a 15-play, 69-yard drive on the
game’s final drive to put the team in position
to force overtime…connected with Finneran
for a three-yard touchdown with no time
remaining to close the score to 28-26, but the
two-point conversion failed on a run attempt
by RB Warrick Dunn.
COLLEGE: Holds Virginia career records
for pass completions (716), attempts (1,069),
passing yards (7,502), total offense yards
(7,560), touchdown passes (56), 300-yard
passing games (eight) and 200-yard passing
games (20)…2003 Heisman Trophy candidate
after being named the 2002 Atlantic Coast
Conference Player of the Year…completed
66.9% of his passes during his career, the
second-best mark in NCAA Division 1-A history,
topped only by Tim Couch of Kentucky
(67.15%, 1996-98)…completed 281-of-403
passes for 2,952 yards, 18 touchdowns
and 10 interceptions as a senior…All-ACC
first-team selection, adding ACC Player of
the Year and Offensive Player of the Year
honors, as a junior after leading the ACC in
touchdown passes (28), pass completion
percentage (68.9%), completions (288),
and attempts (418)…ranked second in the
country in completion percentage and completed
at least 70 percent of his passes on
eight different occasions…also rushed for
a pair of touchdowns on 70 carries…shared
quarterback duties with Bryson Spinner as
a sophomore, playing in every game while
starting six contests…completed 140-of-
240 passes for 1,524 yards, 10 touchdowns
and eight interceptions…appeared in three
games as a redshirt freshman completing
seven-of-eight passes for 50 yards.
PERSONAL: Lettered in football, baseball
and basketball at East High School in his
hometown of West Chester, Pa….completed
277-of-544 passes for 3,990 yards and 35
touchdowns during his career as he set
school records for pass attempts, completions,
yards per game and total yards for the
Vikings…three-year starting forward on the
basketball team and a three-year letterman in
baseball, starting as a pitcher, shortstop and
third baseman…participated in the Atlanta
Falcons Coaches Academy in addition to various
charity golf tournaments and community
outreach programs in 2004…born Matthew
Rutledge Schaub in West Chester, Pa.
Won the John Acree
Memorial Trophy,
given to the football
player with the
highest qualities
of leadership and
unselfish service at
the University
of Virginia
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Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg Sk Yds Lst Rating
2004 Atl 6 1 70 33 47.1 330 4.7 1 4 59 4 14 42.0
2005 Atl 16 1 64 33 51.6 495 7.7 4 0 53 6 27 98.1
2006 Atl 16 0 27 18 66.7 208 7.7 1 2 47 2 8 71.2
Totals 38 2 161 84 52.2 1,033 6.4 6 6 59 12 49 69.2
single game Highs:
Passing Yards
298 vs. New England (18 completions, 10-9-05)
188 @ New Orleans (17 completions, 12-26-04)
175 @ Philadelphia (15 completions, 12-31-06)
133 @ Seattle (14 completions, 1-2-05)
110 vs. Carolina (9 completions, 12-12-05)
Pass Attempts
41 @ New Orleans (11-28-04)
34 vs. New England (10-9-05)
22 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
21 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
14 vs. Minnesota (10-2-05)
Completions
18 vs. New England (10-9-05)
17 @ New Orleans (11-28-04)
15 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
14 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
9 vs. Carolina (1-1-06)
Touchdown Passes
3 vs. New England (10-9-05)
1 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
1 vs. Carolina (1-1-06)
1 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
Passer Rating
120.7 vs. Carolina (1-1-06)
112.1 vs. New England (10-9-05)
95.8 vs. New Orleans (12-12-05)
92.4 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
76.5 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
Fumbles/Lost: 2/1 total; 2004 – 1/0, 2005 – 1/1
Longest Pass
59 @ New Orleans (12-26-04)
53 vs. New England (10-9-05)
48 vs. New Orleans (12-12-05)
47 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
26 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
Longest Touchdown Pass
25 vs. New England (10-9-05) A. Crumpler
14 vs. Carolina (1-1-06) R. White
14 vs. New England (10-9-05) D. White
9 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06) A. Crumpler
3 @ Seattle (1-2-05) B. Finneran
Consecutive passes without an
interception
45 (1-2-05 to 12-16-06)
16 @ New Orleans (12-26-04)
Interceptions
2 @ New Orleans (12-26-04)
1 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
1 vs. Dallas (12-16-06)
1 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
1 @ Tampa Bay (12-5-04)
Rushing Yards
56 vs. Minnesota (4 rushes, 10-2-05)
21 @ Philadelphia (2 rushes, 12-31-06)
21 @ New Orleans (4 rushes, 12-26-04)
Rushing Attempts
4 vs. Arizona (0 yards, 10-1-06)
4 vs. Minnesota (56 yards, 10-2-05)
4 @ New Orleans (21 yards, 12-26-04)
Yo u t h i s S e r v e d o n D e f e n s e
Houston’s defense in 2007 will be one of the youngest in the league.
In addition to 2007 first-round pick DT Amobi Okoye and 2006 No. 1
overall selection DE Mario Williams, the Texans defense will feature 20
players expected to make key contributions on the defensive side of the ball
still shy of their 30th birthdays.
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Height: 5-9
Weight: 204
College: Arizona State
Hometown: Hawthorne, California
10th NFL Season
6th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31
Acquired: FA, 2002
2006 GP/GS: 16/2
Career GP/GS: 121/11
Teams: Pittsburgh 1998-01, Houston 2002-06
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JASON SIMMONS
SAFETY
also played on special teams…finished with
four solo stops in the season-ending victory
against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 14/1): Played in 14 games,
starting one at safety…finished with 29 tackles,
one sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery,
and one pass defensed…also added
eight special teams stops…recorded
two tackles and the Texans’ only sack of QB
J.P. Losman in the season opener at Buffalo
(9/11)…started at stong safety and recorded
a season-high eight tackles against
Indianapolis (10/23)…recorded seven tackles
and forced one fumble versus Cleveland
(10/30)…left the game on the opening series
with an injured hamstring at Indianapolis
(11/13)…posted three tackles and recovered
a fumble against Arizona (12/18)…also made
two special teams tackles.
2002 (Houston 15/0): Played in 15 games, registering
14 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery
and two passes defensed…added 14
special teams stops…played in Texans debut
against Dallas (9/8) and forced a fumble
on a Cowboys kickoff return in second quarter…recorded
first-career sack for a 10-yard
loss at Jacksonville (10/27)…registered season-high
five tackles plus a fumble recovery
and a pass defensed against former teammates
in win at Pittsburgh (12/8).
2001 (Pittsburgh 12/0; Playoffs 2/0)): Played in
12 games and both postseason contests for
the Steelers…notched four tackles, adding
eight special teams stops…made two stops
on special teams before leaving the game
with a hamstring injury at Cincinnati (12/30)…
had one special teams tackle in Divisional
Playoff Game win over Baltimore (1/20/02).
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Pittsburgh
Steelers in fifth round (137th overall) of 1998
NFL draft…Signed by Steelers on July 14,
1998…Re-signed by Steelers on April 26,
2001…Signed by Houston Texans on April
8, 2002…Re-signed by Texans on March 21,
2003…Re-signed by Texans on March 11,
2004…Re-signed by the Texans on March 9,
2005.
PRO: Smart and versatile defensive back
who has proven himself a jack of all trades
in Houston…started a career-high six games
in 2004 at both safety positions…finished the
2005 season with 29 tackles…also utilized as
a corner in dime coverage…originally signed
with Houston as an unrestricted free agent
(4/8/02) after four seasons in Pittsburgh…
has 185 career tackles, three forced fumbles,
four fumble recoveries, two interceptions
and 11 passes defensed…standout special
teams player with 96 career stops.
2006 (Houston 16/2): Played in 16 games for
the first time since 2003 and made two starts,
one at strong safety and one at free safety…
finished the year with the second-highest
tackle total of his career, notching 38 tackles,
including 30 solos…recorded the second
interception of his career, which he returned
11 yards, and knocked down a pair of passes…also
pitched in nine tackles on special
teams…registered three total tackles, an interception
for 11 yards and a pass defensed
against Philadelphia (9/10)…played on special
teams and as reserve defensive back at
Indianapolis (9/17), finishing with one tackle…registered
one tackle and one special
teams tackle against Washington (9/24)…
saw action on special teams in win over Miami
(10/1)…finished with two tackles and
one special teams tackle at Dallas (10/15)…
started at SS for an injured Glenn Earl in victory
over Jacksonville (10/22) and registered
three solo tackles and one special teams
tackle…finished with one assisted tackle
and one special teams tackle at Tennessee
(10/29)…registered two solo tackles and
one special teams tackle at New York Giants
(11/5)…finished with one solo tackle and one
special teams tackle in a win at Jacksonville
(11/12)…saw action as reserve SS and
on special teams against Buffalo (11/19) and
registered one solo tackle…saw action as
reserve SS and on special teams at New York
Jets (11/26)…recorded five solo tackles in a
win at Oakland (12/3) and also had one special
teams tackle…registered two total tackles,
one solo against Tennessee (12/10) and
had one special teams tackle…started at FS
at New England (12/17) and finished with a
season-high seven tackles, including three
solos…had one solo tackle on the team’s
first-ever win over Indianapolis (12/24) and
2004 (Houston 10/6): Played in 10 games,
starting six…collected career-high 46 tackles,
plus first career pick and one forced
fumble…added three special teams stops…
opened season with three tackles versus
San Diego (9/12)…recorded three stops and
rushed for one yard on a successful fake
punt in win at Kansas City (9/26)…started
at strong safety against Minnesota (10/10),
racking up career-high 10 tackles…started
again the following week at Tennessee
(10/17)…posted five tackles before leaving
with an injured shoulder after a vicious hit on
Titans RB Chris Brown…picked off first-career
pass in season finale versus Cleveland
(1/2/05)…added four tackles.
2003 (Houston 16/2): Played in all 16 games,
starting two contests…totaled 23 tackles,
four passes defensed and 14 special teams
stops…collected two tackles and one special
teams stop in season-opening win at
Miami (9/7)…gained seven yards and a
first down on a fake punt at New Orleans
(9/14)…made his first-career start as the
Texans opened in nickel formation at Tennessee
(10/12)…responded with two tackles
and one special teams tackle…made second
start against Colts (12/28) when Texans
again opened in nickel defense…collected
two tackles, one pass defensed, and a teamhigh
three special teams tackles.
2000 (Pittsburgh 15/0): Played in 15 games…
finished with 14 tackles, two forced fumbles,
and 17 special teams stops…downed
two punts inside the five-yard line, including
one spotted at the one, at Cleveland (9/17)…
added one special teams stop and a forced
fumble…recorded two tackles and one special
teams stop versus Oakland (12/3)…registered
two tackles in season-ending win at
San Diego (12/24).
1999 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in 16 games,
posting five tackles and one pass defensed…
tied for third on the team with 17 special
teams tackles…also forced a fumble and
recovered one on special teams…downed
two punts inside the 10-yard line versus Baltimore
(12/12)…finished with two special
teams tackles versus Carolina (12/26).
1998 (Pittsburgh 6/0): Played in six games
as a rookie while registering 12 tackles and
five special teams stops…also notched one
pass defensed and a forced fumble…made
NFL debut in season opener at Baltimore
(9/6)…recorded seven tackles and two special
teams stops…made two tackles versus
Chicago (9/13)…suffered a fractured left
hand on final kickoff at Cincinnati (10/11) after
accumulating one defensive tackle and
one special teams tackle…returned to play
at Jacksonville (12/28).
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COLLEGE: Four-year letterman for Arizona
State, earning second-team All-Pacific-10
honors as a senior…served as team captain
and started 10 games at LCB…posted
41 tackles with 10 passes defensed and
three interceptions…honorable-mention All-
Pac-10 selection as a junior in 1996, helping
Sun Devils post 11-0 regular-season mark…
started every game at RCB and notched 43
tackles with an interception and nine passes
defensed…majored in political science.
PERSONAL: Married to Tiffany, couple
lives in Houston with children Taelyr, Jason,
Jr. and Jaddan…honorable mention allstate
selection and two-time All-Bay League
choice at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale,
Calif.…played cornerback and quarterback…also
voted to Long Beach Press-Telegram’s
“Best of the West” squad…earned
MVP honors after throwing for 950 yards with
10 TDs and 713 rushing yards with eight TDs
his senior year…also amassed 68 tackles,
four interceptions, and six pass break-ups…
lettered four times in track and earned firstteam
all-state honors in the 4x100m relay…
part of Houston Texans Blood Drive…participated
in Special Olympics Texas Sports and
Celebrity Carnival…spoke to a group at the
U.S. Veterans Medical Center…read to students
at Alief Library as part of Reliant Energy
Power Readers Program…born Jason
Lawrence Simmons in Inglewood, Calif.
Switched jersey
numbers with
Ahman Green in
exchange for a
down payment on a
house for a single
parent family
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
1998 Pit 6 0 12 12 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
1999 Pit 16 0 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
2000 Pit 16 0 14 11 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 Pit 12 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Hou 15 0 14 9 5 1.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
2003 Hou 16 2 23 16 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
2004 Hou 10 6 46 35 11 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2005 Hou 14 1 29 18 11 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2006 Hou 16 2 38 30 8 0.0 0.0 1 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 121 11 185 137 48 2.0 16.0 2 11 11 0 10 3 3 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
12 vs. Minnesota (10-10-04)
7 vs. Cleveland (10-30-05)
6 @ New England (12-17-06)
Interceptions
1 vs. Philadelphia (9-10-06) D. McNabb
1 vs. Cleveland (1-2-05) K. Holcomb
Sacks
1.0 @ Buffalo (9-11-05) J. Losman
1.0 @ Jacksonville (10-27-02) M. Brunell
Forced Fumble
1 vs. Cleveland (10-20-05)
1 vs. Indianapolis (12-12-04)
1 vs. Washington (12-16-00)
Fumble Recoveries
1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05)
1 @ Pittsburgh (12-8-02)
1 @ Jacksonville (12-2-99)
Special Teams Tackles: 96 total; 1998 – 5, 1999 – 17 2000 – 17, 2001 – 8, 2002 – 14, 2003 – 14, 2004 – 3,
2005 – 9, 2006 – 9
Rushes: 3 carries for 8 yards (2003: 1 for 7 yds.; 2004: 1 for 1 yd.; 2006: 1 for 0 yds.)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 337
College: Pittsburgh
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: D3a, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 2/2
Career GP/GS: 2/2
Teams: Houston 2006
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CHARLES SPENCER
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans
in third round (65th overall) of 2006 NFL
draft…Signed by Texans on July 23, 2006…
Placed on injured reserve on September 19,
2006.
PRO: Aggressive and powerful young offensive
lineman who flashed tremendous potential
as a rookie before suffering a broken leg
in the second game of his career, bringing
his first season to a premature end…won the
starting left tackle job in training camp and
started the first two games of the season…
will be looking to return to form this season
after an offseason spent rehabilitating…has
only been playing offensive line for three
years, including college…selected one pick
before fellow Texans tackle Eric Winston.
2006 (Houston 2/2): Won the starting job at
left tackle during training camp and started
the first two games of the season…was
considered by many observers to be one
of the most promising linemen in the 2006
rookie class…took over the starting job in
the second preseason game at St. Louis
(8/19)…started at LT in his professional debut
against Philadelphia (9/10)…was one of a
team-record-tying and league-high five rookies
to start in the season opener…started at
LT at Indianapolis (9/17)…broke his left leg in
the third quarter, bringing his season to an
end…placed on injured reserve (9/19).
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman at Pittsburgh…switched
from defensive line to offensive
line prior to his junior season and
proceeded to earn All-Big East honors as a
junior and a senior…was recruited as a tight
end and converted to defensive tackle when
he arrived at Pittsburgh and ultimately shifted
to the offensive side of the ball as a junior, first
at guard and then left tackle…All-Big East
Conference second-team selection by the
league’s coaches in 2005…helped the offense
average 335.8 yards per game…second-team
All-Big East selection in 2004, his first season
on the offensive line…shifted to left guard,
starting every game…played in 12 games as
a sophomore at defensive tackle, sitting out
the Continental Tire Bowl vs. Virginia with
a left shoulder ligament tear…recorded 19
tackles (nine solos) with a stop behind the
line of scrimmage, two quarterback pressures
and a pair of pass deflections…played
in twelve games at defensive tackle as a
freshman, starting vs. Boston College and
Virginia Tech…finished with 20 tackles (11
solos), a 13-yard sack and a pressure…recovered
a fumble and deflected a pass…
notched his only career sack, a 13-yarder,
against Boston College…totaled a career-
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high five tackles and a fumble recovery vs.
Virginia Tech…redshirted in 2001…administration
of justice major.
PERSONAL: Three-year, two-way starter
at Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) High…all-county,
all-section and all-region honoree…defensive
MVP of the Exceptional Senior All-Star
Game…also a three-year starter in basketball…first-team
All-Poughkeepsie Journal
honoree in basketball…Honor Roll student.
Went 23-1 on his
Poughkeepsie
High School
basketball team
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Career Statistics: 2/2 Total; 2006 - 2/2
Height: 6-3
Weight: 209
College: Stephen F. Austin
Hometown: Ore City, Texas
9th NFL Season
6th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31
Acquired: FA, 2002
2006 GP/GS: 16/0
Career GP/GS: 116/0
Teams: San Francisco 1999-00, Arizona 2001,
Houston 2002-06
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CHAD STANLEY
PUNTER
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as a undrafted
free agent by San Francisco 49ers on April
23, 1999…Released by 49ers on September
1, 2001…Signed by Arizona Cardinals on
November 6, 2001…Released by Cardinals on
December 5, 2001…Signed by the Houston
Texans on February 6, 2002…Re-signed
by Texans on June 1, 2003…Re-signed by
Texans on March 7, 2007.
honors: 2004 USA Today’s All-Joe Team,
2003 AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
(9), 2002 AFC Special Teams Player of the
Month (Sept.).
PRO: One of the league’s most consistent
punters, particularly over his five seasons in
Houston…leads all NFL punters since 2002 in
placing punts inside the 20 with 135…has a
career average of 40.6 yards on 594 punts…
has averaged 75.3 punts per season over the
last three years after 211 combined punts
during the 2002 and 2003 campaigns…averaged
a career-high 41.6 yards per punt in
2006…landed 36 kicks inside the 20 in 2002
and again in 2003, leading the NFL both seasons…had
only three touchbacks out of 97
punts (3.1 percent) in 2002, which was lowest
in the league…finished 2002 with 114
punts, tying an NFL record for most punts in
one season…spent the 2001 season with the
Cardinals after spending two seasons with
San Francisco…boomed 70-yard punt in
1999 that was longest any 49ers punter had
recorded since Jim Miller’s 80-yard kick in
1982.
2006 (Houston 16/0): Established a new career-high
punting average of 41.6 yards,
and his 36.7-yard net punting average was
just one-tenth of a yard shy of his career
best of 36.8 in 2002…established a career
single-game high in New York against the
Jets (11/26) when he averaged 48.2 yards
per punt…boomed a 62-yarder in the season
finale against Cleveland (12/31), his longest
since 2002…finished with 76 punts for 3,161
yards…did not have a punt blocked for the
fourth consecutive season and landed 15
punts inside the 20 with just five touchbacks…punted
five times for 223 yards (44.6
average) with two punt landing inside the
20 against Philadelphia (9/10)…averaged
41.3 yards on four punts with a long of 46 at
Indianapolis (9/17)…punted four times for
158 yards, a 39.5-yard average, with a long
of 49 yards against Washington (9/24) and
landed two inside the 20…punted four times
for an average of 46.5 yards with a long of 51
against Miami (10/1), and landed one inside
the 20 and had one touchback…averaged
39.0 yards on six punts with a long of 46 and
one touchback at Dallas (10/15)…punted five
times with an average of 43.4 yards, a long of
49, and landed one punt inside the 20 against
Jacksonville (10/22)…averaged 43.7 yards
on three punts with a long of 54 at Tennessee
(10/29)…punted three times for 93 yards (31.0
average) with a long of 38 yards at the New
York Giants (11/5), and landed one punt inside
the 20…landed two punts inside the 20
at Jacksonville (11/12) and finished the game
with a 34.2-yard average on five punts…
against Buffalo (11/19), he landed punts on
the Bills two, three and five-yard lines and
averaged 40.8 yards on six punts…averaged
a career-high 48.2 yards on five punts at New
York Jets (11/26) and landed one punt inside
the 20…punted five times for 202 yards
(40.4 average) at Oakland (12/3) with a long
of 49…punted six times with an average of
41.8 yards per punt and a long of 53 against
Tennessee (12/10)…punted a season-high
seven times at New England (12/17), averaging
42.1 yards per attempt including a 56-
yarder in the first quarter…hit a season-low
two punts in Houston’s first-ever win over
Indianapolis (12/24) and averaged 40.0 yards
on his two attempts…averaged 45.2 yards
on six punts in the season finale against
Cleveland (12/31), including a season-long
62-yard bomb in the fourth quarter.
2005 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…
totaled 77 punts for 2,990 yards (38.8 avg.)…
landed 29 punts inside opponents’ 20 yard
line…averaged 42.6 yards on five punts in
season opener and also landed one inside
the 20 and kicked a long of 51 yards at Buffalo
(9/11)…had a busy day against Tennessee
(10/9), with five punts for 227 yards for a
season-high 45.4 average and a 61-yard that
was the second-longest of his career and it
landed inside the 20…punted five times for
220 yards (42.4 net average), landing three
punts inside the 20 at Jacksonville (11/6)…
punted four times for 161 yards (40.3 avg.),
landing one inside the 20 against Kansas
City (11/20)…punted four times for 160 yards
(40.0 avg.) with one punt inside the 20 against
Arizona (12/18)…punted seven times for 280
yards (40.0 avg.) with five punts inside the 20
at San Francisco (1/1/06).
2004 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…
totaled 73 punts for 3,009 yards (41.2 avg.)…
landed 19 kicks inside the 20 and kicked a long
of 57 yards…landed three punts inside the 20
in win at Tennessee (10/17)…averaged 38.8
yards on four punts in win over Jacksonville
(10/31) and rushed for five yards and a first
down on a fake FG attempt…matched his
season high with a 46.7-yard average on six
punts at Denver (11/7)…landed three inside
the 20 and nailed a season-long 57-yarder…
hit a 53-yarder and landed three punts inside
the 20 versus Green Bay (11/21).
2003 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…
totaled 97 punts for 4,028 yards (41.5 avg.)…
landed a league-leading 36 punts inside the
20, tying his career high (2002)…ranked sixth
in the league with a 36.7-yard net punting
average…averaged 42.8 yards per punt on
five punts with one inside the 20 in season-
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opening win at Miami (9/7)…averaged 43.2
yards on six punts, landing four inside the
20 against Kansas City (9/21)…averaged 41
yards on five punts and placed three punts
inside the 20 at Indianapolis (10/26)…gained
12 yards and a first down to the Colts 13 on a
fake 42-yard FG attempt…earned first career
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors
in win over Carolina (11/2)…averaged 48
yards on three punts, dropping all three inside
the 20, including 55-yarder in the second
quarter…kicked a season-long 58-yarder in
win over Atlanta (11/30).
2002 (Houston 16/0): Punted in all 16 games…
pinned opponents inside 20 yard-line 36 times
to lead NFL…ranked second in the AFC with
career-best 36.8 net average…averaged 41.2
yards and placed six of 10 punts inside the 20
against Dallas (9/8), including a 48-yard fourth
quarter punt that landed at the Cowboys
four to set up Texans’ safety that sealed the
win…captured AFC Special Teams Player of
the Month honors in September after averaging
41.1 yards per punt, with 10 inside the
20 and no touchbacks…set career high with
11 punts for 435 yards, dropping three inside
the 20 at Indianapolis (12/1).
2001 (Arizona 4/0): Signed with the Cardinals
(11/7) after being released by San Francisco
on 9/2…saw action in four games and averaged
39.5 yards on 19 punts for 751 yards
with four inside the 20…released by Arizona
(12/5).
2000 (San Francisco 16/0): Averaged 39.5
yards on 69 punts…averaged 43.8 yards on
six punts versus St. Louis (10/29)…punted
five times versus New Orleans (12/10) for
average of 43.6 yards, including long of
53…downed two punts inside the 20 versus
Chicago (12/17), averaging 44.7 yards
on six punts…averaged 41.5 yards on four
punts and put two punts inside 20 at Denver
(12/23)…nailed season-long 56-yarder at
Broncos (12/23).
1999 (San Francisco 16/0): Averaged 39.7
yards on 69 punts…averaged 46.5 yards on
eight punts, including career long of 70 yards
at Jacksonville (9/12)…punted seven times
against Arizona (9/27), averaging 45.3 yards
with three inside 20…punted five times for
36.8-yard average and four inside 20 against
Carolina (10/17)…averaged 36.3 yards on six
punts, including three inside 20 versus Green
Bay (11/29)…replaced by Wade Richey after
suffering concussion in third quarter versus
Washington (12/26)…punted four times for
39.8-yard average at Atlanta (1/3).
COLLEGE: Earned first-team All-America and
first-team All-Southland Conference honors
as a senior for the Lumberjacks…led nation
with 46.6-yard average…earned thirdteam
All-America honors and first-team
All-Southland Conference honors as a junior…averaged
44.7 yards per punt…played
in all 11 games as sophomore and averaged
38.5 yards per kick…79-yard punt against
Northwestern set school record…attended
Kilgore Junior College as freshman…earned
degree in kinesiology.
PERSONAL: Married to Jennifer, couple
lives in Houston with daughters Grace and
Brookelynn…modeled two years in Texans
Style Show to benefit Houston Texans
Foundation and Family Services of Greater
Houston…played in Houston Texans Golf
Tournament to benefit Houston Texans
Foundation and five other local charities…participant
of Clay Shooting Contest in
Liberty, Texas…plays the guitar…earned All-
District honors as punter at Ore City (Texas)
High School…lettered in baseball, basketball
and track for the Rebels…born Benjamin
Chadwick Stanley in Ore City, Texas.
lists the first game
in franchise history
against the Dallas
Cowboys as his
most memorable
Texans moment
N F L S tat i s t i c s - S ta n l e y
Year Team G No Yds Avg Net TB In 20 Lg Blk
1999 SF 16 69 2,737 39.7 30.7 9 20 70 2
2000 SF 16 69 2,727 39.5 32.2 7 15 56 1
2001 Az 4 19 751 39.5 34.2 1 4 54 0
2002 Hou 16 114 4,720 41.4 36.8 6 36 62 2
2003 Hou 16 97 4,028 41.5 36.7 3 36 58 0
2004 Hou 16 73 3,009 41.2 35.7 7 19 57 0
2005 Hou 16 77 2,990 38.8 35.7 1 29 61 0
2006 Hou 16 76 3,161 41.6 36.7 5 15 62 0
Totals 116 594 24,123 40.6 35.2 39 174 70 5
single game Highs:
Punts
11 @ Indianapolis (12-1-02)
10 @ Jacksonville (12-7-03)
10 @ Pittsburgh (12-8-02)
10 @ San Diego (9-15-02)
Punt Yards
435 @ Indianapolis (11 punts, 12-1-02)
421 @ Pittsburgh (10 punts, 12-8-02)
419 @ Jacksonville (10 punts, 12-7-03)
412 vs. Dallas (10 punts, 9-8-02)
Inside 20
6 vs. Dallas (9-8-02)
5 @ San Francisco (1-1-06)
4, 5 times, most recent:
4 vs. New England (11-23-03)
4 vs. New York Jets (10-19-03)
Punt Average
52.0 @ Dallas (9-24-00)
48.2 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
48.0 vs. Carolina (11-2-03)
47.4 vs. Indianapolis (12-28-03)
Net Average
52.0 @ Dallas (9-24-00)
45.7 vs. Carolina (11-2-03)
43.8 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05)
43.7 @ Denver (11-7-04)
Long
70 @ Jacksonville (9-12-99)
Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 1999 – 1, 2000 – 1, 2002 – 1, 2003 – 1, 2005 – 1
Rushing Yards: 12 @ Indianapolis (1 rush, 10-26-03); 6 @ Tennessee (1 rush, 11-10-02);
5 vs. Jacksonville (1 rush, 10-31-04)
Yo u n g Te x a n S t a r t e r s
With the addition of DT Amobi Okoye, the Texans will field one of
the youngest defenses in the NFL. On opening day vs. Kansas City (9/9),
Okoye will become the youngest player in Texans history. When he takes
the field against the Chiefs, Okoye will be 20 years, 91 days old. DE Mario
Williams held the record as the youngest Texan for 364 days. He was 21 years,
223 days old when he made his Texans debut against Philadelphia (9/10/06).
LB DeMeco Ryans, whose birthday fell on the first day of training camp, was the
fifth-youngest player to debut for the Texans at 22 years, 45 days old.
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Height: 6-5
Weight: 245
College: Mesa State
Hometown: Palisade, Colorado
4th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 17/0
Teams: Green Bay 2004-05, Houston 2006
lege career at Fort Lewis (Colo.) College…
started all 10 games as a senior, catching 18
balls for 228 yards.
PERSONAL: Led Palisade High School
(Colo.) to Class 3A state titles his junior and
senior year…also played defensive end…
second-team all-state by the Rocky Mountain
News and honorable mention all-state
by Denver Post…lettered twice in basketball…worked
as a weekend sports anchor
in college…born Benjamin Joseph Steele in
Denver, Colorado.
Served as a ranch
hand as a kid
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RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
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BEN STEELE
TIGHT END
2004 GB 15 0 4 42 10.5 27 0
2005 GB 2 0 0 0 - - 0
2006 Hou 0 0 0 0 - - 0
totals 17 0 4 42 10.5 27 0
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TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted
free agent by San Francisco 49ers on April
26, 2001…Released by 49ers on September
2, 2001…Re-signed by 49ers on January
2, 2002…Assigned by 49ers to Frankfurt
Galaxy in 2002 NFL Europe enhancement allocation
program on February 13, 2002…
Released by 49ers on August 27, 2002…
Signed by Oakland Raiders on November 13,
2002…Released by Raiders on November
19, 2002…Re-signed by Raiders on November
27, 2002…Released by Raiders on January
7, 2003…Re-signed by Raiders on January
28, 2003…Claimed on waivers by Seattle
Seahawks on May 5, 2003…Released by Seahawks
on June 26, 2003…Signed by Minnesota
Vikings on August 13, 2003…Released
by Vikings on August 31, 2003…Re-signed
by Vikings on January 22, 2004…Released by
Vikings on August 31, 2004…Signed by Green
Bay Packers on September 7, 2004…Activated
on September 15, 2004…Waived by Green
Bay Packers on October 4, 2005…Signed by
Houston Texans on April 10, 2006…Placed on
injured reserve list on August 3, 2006.
PRO: Aggressive, tough player who will be
looking to return to action after missing all of
2006 with a broken leg…has made an impact
on special teams in his career…has four
career catches for 42 yards…made a career-high
17 special teams tackles in 2004…
played for the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europa
in the summer of 2002 and was on the Oakland
practice squad when the Raiders played
in Super Bowl XXXVII.
2006 (Houston 0/0): Missed the entire season
after suffering a broken leg on the fifth
day of training camp…placed on injured reserve
(8/3).
2005 (Green Bay 2/0): Spent the first four
weeks with the Green Bay Packers…served
as a reserve tight end against Tampa Bay
(9/25) and at Carolina (10/3).
2004 (Green Bay 15/0): Played in the last 15
games of the season and the Wild Card playoff
game…spent most of his time in a special
teams role…finished the season with 17
special teams tackles and four receptions…
saw action as reserve tight end and on special
teams in his NFL debut against Chicago
(9/19)…career-high three special teams
tackles at Philadelphia (12/5)…caught a season-best
two passes for 10 yards against
Jacksonville (12/19)…caught a 27-yard pass
to set up a touchdown at Chicago (1/2/05)…
tallied two special teams tackles in the NFC
Wild Card playoff against Minnesota (1/9/05).
COLLEGE: Started two years at Mesa (Colo.)
State…made 34 receptions for 464 yards and
seven touchdowns at Mesa…started col-
Receptions
2 vs. Jacksonville (10 yards, 12-19-04)
1 @ Chicago (27 yards, 1-2-05)
Receiving Yards
27 @ Chicago (1 reception, 1-2-05)
10 vs. Jacksonville (2 receptions, 12-19-04)
Height: 6-0
Weight: 224
College: Indiana
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 4/0
Career GP/GS: 4/0
Teams: Houston 2006
27
Long
27 @ Chicago (1-2-05)
7 vs. Jacksonville (12-19-04)
CHRIS TAYLOR
RUNNING BACK
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston
Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4,
2006…Released by Texans on September 3,
2006…Signed by Texans to practice squad on
September 5, 2006…Signed by Texans to active
roster on September 9, 2006…Released
by Texans on September 11, 2006…Signed
by Texans to practice squad on September
13, 2006…Signed by Texans to active roster
on December 6, 2006.
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PRO: Athletic, instinctive young runner who
looks to improve on a pair of impressive
showings at the end of 2006…ran for 123
yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in the
last two games of the season.
2006 (Houston 4/0): Spent 11 games on the
practice squad before being signed to the
active roster (12/6) for the last four games…
made the most of his time, finishing his rookie
season with 28 rushes for 123 yards and
one touchdown…also caught three passes
for 40 yards…was signed from the practice
squad to the active roster prior to the season
opener but was inactive against Philadelphia
(9/10)…released (9/11) and re-signed to the
practice squad two days later (9/13), where
he spent the next 11 games…called up to the
active roster (12/6) and made his professional
debut against Tennessee (12/10) and made
two tackles on special teams…saw action
on special teams at New England (12/17) and
registered one tackle…saw action as reserve
RB and on special teams against Indianapolis
(12/24)…made an impact in his first action as
a RB, rushing eight times for 24 yards with a
long of eight yards…also caught two passes
for 28 yards, including a 24-yard reception in
the third quarter…had his breakout game in
the season finale against Cleveland (12/31),
rushing 20 times for 99 yards and his first NFL
touchdown, a five-yard run to open the third
quarter…turned in a season-long run of 17
yards late in the first quarter…also caught
one pass for 12 yards.
COLLEGE: Finished career at Indiana with
1,762 yards on 402 carries and 12 touchdowns
and one receiving touchdown…rushed 156
times for 740 yards and a 4.7 yards per carry
average as a senior…rushed for 176 yards
on 17 carries against Kentucky…played in 11
games as a junior and started two…finished
season with 82 rushes for 329 yards…carried
the ball 116 times for 464 yards as a
sophomore.
PERSONAL: Native of Memphis, Tenn.…
prepped at Cordova High School…was an
honorable mention All-State selection for
the Wolves…a two-time All-Region selection
and a member of All-Memphis Metro
Team…born Christopher Taylor.
Worked at a police
station for a
summer as a youth
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RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2006 Hou 4 0 28 123 4.4 17 1 3 40 13.3 24 0
Totals 4 0 28 123 4.4 17 1 3 40 13.3 24 0
single game Highs:
Rushes
20 vs. Cleveland (99 yards, 12-31-06)
8 vs. Indianapolis (24 yards, 12-24-06)
Rushing Yards
99 vs. Cleveland (20 rushes, 12-31-06)
24 vs. Indianapolis (8 rushes, 12-24-06)
Special Teams Tackles: 3 total; 2006 – 3
Long
17 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
8 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
Touchdowns
1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220
College: Colorado State
Hometown: Santa Barbara, California
3rd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 3/0
Teams: Denver 2004-05, Houston 2006
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BRADLEE VAN PELT
QUARTERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Denver Broncos
in seventh round (250th pick overall) of
2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Broncos on July
27, 2004…Released by Broncos on September
5, 2004…Re-signed by Broncos to practice
squad on September 6, 2004…Released
by Broncos on September 2, 2006…Signed
by Houston Texans on November 28, 2006.
PRO: Athletic young quarterback who
joined the Texans late in the 2006 season…
has experience in Texans head coach Gary
Kubiak’s offensive system after playing for
Kubiak in Denver from 2004-05…has appeared
in three games all in 2005…has completed
two-of-eight pass attempts for seven
yards and rushed 11 times for 48 yards and
a touchdown.
2006 (Houston 0/0): Signed as a free agent
(11/28) to back up starting QB David Carr…
suited up for each of the Texans’ final five
games but did not play.
2005 (Denver 3/0): In his first season on the
Broncos’ active roster, Van Pelt served as
Jake Plummer’s backup for all 16 regularseason
games and saw action in three contests…most
extensive playing time came in
Denver’s regular-season finale at San Diego
(12/31), a game in which he played the entire
second half, completing two-of-eight passes
for seven yards to account for his season’s
passing statistics…added 11 rushes for 48
yards on the year, including a seven-yard
touchdown run that was scored on his first
offensive touch as a pro…late in the second
quarter at Kansas City (12/4), Van Pelt entered
the game at quarterback with Plummer
split wide as a wide receiver…took the snap
in a shotgun formation and sprinted through
the line for a seven-yard touchdown run to
tie the score at 21.
2004 (Denver 0/0): Spent his entire rookie
season on Denver’s practice squad.
COLLEGE: A two-time offensive MVP and
first-team All-Mountain West Conference at
Colorado State University…completed 424-
of-778 passes for 6,165 yards with 37 touchdowns
and 30 interceptions in 38 total games
(34 starts) during his collegiate career…
spent his freshman year (1999) at Michigan
State before transferring to CSU…recorded
the fourth-most career passing yards in CSU
history among several school career and
single-season records…2,274 career rushing
yards ranked 19th all-time among NCAA
Division I-A quarterbacks and ninth in CSU
history (any position), and the athletic signal-caller
added 25 career rushing touchdowns…also
set a Rams career record by
recording 8,439 yards of total offense, sur-
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passing the previous mark of 7,147 yards by
Anthony Hill (1991-93).
PERSONAL: A four-sport athlete at San Marcos
High School in Santa Barbara, Calif….an
all-state selection in football as a senior fir
the Royals…honorable mention All America…set
school career records in rushing
and passing…he is the son of five-time
All-Pro Brad Van Pelt, an All-America safety
at Michigan State who later played in the
NFL with the New York Giants (1973-83), Los
Angeles Raiders (1984-85) and Cleveland
Browns (1986)…born in Owosso, Mich.
Son of five-time All
Pro LB Brad Van Pelt
N F L S tat i s t i c s - va n p e lt
Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg Sk Yds Lst Rating
2005 Den 3 0 8 2 25.0 7 0.9 0 0 5 0 0 39.6
2006 Hou 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Totals 3 0 8 2 25.0 7 0.9 0 0 5 0 0 39.6
single game Highs:
Passing Yards
25 @ San Diego (2 completions, 12-31-05)
Passing Attempts
8 @ San Diego (12-31-05)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
College: Eastern Michigan
Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois
5th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: RFA, 2006 (CIN)
2006 GP/GS: 16/2
Career GP/GS: 59/4
Teams: Cincinnati 2003-05, Houston 2006
83
Completions
2 @ San Diego (12-31-05)
Passer Rating
39.6 @ San Diego (12-31-05)
KEVIN WALTER
WIDE RECEIVER
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New York Giants
in seventh round (255th pick overall) of
2003 NFL draft…Signed by the Giants on
June 16, 2003…Claimed on waivers by Cincinnati
Bengals on August 26, 2003…Waived
by Bengals on August 31, 2003…Re-signed by
Bengals to practice squad on September 1,
2003…Activated on October 16, 2003…Signed
by Houston Texans on March 18, 2006.
PRO: Skilled, physical receiver with sure
hands…looks to step into the number two receiver
role in 2007 after playing as the third
receiver in 2006…has played in 59 career
games with four starts.
2006 (Houston 16/2): Played in all 16 games,
starting two, in his first season as a Texan…saw
the majority of his action on special
teams and played sparingly as reserve wide
receiver…caught 17 passes for 160 yards
with a long reception of 15 yards…made his
Houston debut as a reserve WR against Philadelphia
(9/10) and caught one pass for eight
yards…caught one pass for four yards at Indianapolis
(9/17)…saw action as reserve
WR against Washington (9/24)…made his
first start of the season at WR against Miami
(10/1) as a part of a three wide receiver set
and caught a season-high three passes for
25 yards, with a long gain of 10 yards…saw
action as reserve WR at Dallas (10/15) and
caught one pass for 15 yards…caught two
passes for 28 yards with a long of 15 against
Jacksonville (10/22)…also had one special
teams tackle…played in his 50th career
game at WR at Tennessee (10/29) and registered
two special teams tackles…caught
one pass for 11 yards as reserve WR at New
York Giants (11/5)…caught two passes for
16 yards, including a long of 11 yards in the
second quarter at Jacksonville (11/12)…also
had one special teams tackle in the first quarter…registered
one catch for four yards and
had two special teams tackles against Buffalo
(11/19)…caught two passes for 22 yards,
including a 13-yard reception on the Texans
touchdown drive in the fourth quarter at
New York Jets (11/26)…played as a reserve
WR at Oakland (12/3) and against Tennessee
(12/10)…caught one pass for six yards
at New England (12/17)…caught two passes
for 21 yards and had one special teams tackle
against Indianapolis (12/24)…had one special
teams tackle in the season finale against
Cleveland (12/31) and saw action at WR.
2005 (Cincinnati 16/2): Played in all 16 games
for the second consecutive year…started the
first two games of his career…established
career highs in catches with 19, receiving
yards with 211, receiving average with 11.1,
and touchdowns with 1…contributed 17 special
teams tackles…caught four passes for
47 yards and a 20-yard touchdown to open
the season at Cleveland (9/11)…had a season-high
65 receiving yards on four catches
and a long catch of 21 yards in a victory at
Tennessee (10/16)…had three catches for
21 yards in home finale vs. Buffalo (12/24)…
caught five passes for 73 yards in Wild Card
Playoff Game vs. Pittsburgh (1/8/06).
2004 (Cincinnati 16/0): Played in all 16 games
for the first time in his career with no starts…
caught eight balls for 67 yards…finished fifth
on the team with 14 special teams tackles…
made two special teams tackles at Cleveland
(10/17)…caught two passes for 23 yards,
including a long of 18 yards in his first twocatch
game of his career at Washington
(11/14)…contributed three tackles on special
teams and caught one pass for four yards vs.
Pittsburgh (11/21)…two catches for 12 yards
vs. Cleveland (11/28)…caught one pass for 11
yards at New England (12/12)…caught one
pass for 10 yards vs. New York Giants (12/26).
2003 (Cincinnati 11/0): Played in 11 games
with no starts…joined the Bengals after being
released by the Giants at the end of training
camp…spent the first five games on the
practice squad…caught three passes for 18
yards…made NFL debut and had one special
teams tackle vs. Baltimore (10/19)…firstcareer
reception of nine yards at San Diego
(11/23).
COLLEGE: Left Eastern Michigan with school
records for receptions with 211, receiving
yards with 2,838, and touchdown catches
with 20…made at least one catch in each
of his last 34 games…earned first-team All-
MAC honors as a senior with 93 receptions
for 1,368 receiving yards, which were both
school single-season records.
PERSONAL: Married to Caroline…attended
Libertyville (Ill.) High School, where he lettered
three times in football and was named
first-team all-state as a senior…general business
major at Eastern Michigan…hometown
is Vernon Hills, Ill., located just outside of Chicago…born
Kevin Patrick Walter.
Worked at a golf
course in high school
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Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2003 Cin 11 0 3 18 6 9 0
2004 Cin 16 0 8 67 8.4 18 0
2005 Cin 16 2 19 211 11.1 33 1
2006 Hou 16 1 17 160 9.4 15 0
totals 59 3 47 456 9.7 33 1
single game Highs:
Receptions
5 @ Pittsburgh (73 yards, 1-8-06)
4 @ Cleveland (47 yards, 9-11-05)
4 @ Tennessee (65 yards, 10-16-05)
Receiving Yards
73 @ Pittsburgh (5 receptions, 1-8-06)
65 @ Tennessee (4 receptions, 10-16-05)
47 @ Cleveland (4 receptions, 9-11-05)
Postseason Single Game Highs:
Receptions
5 @ Pittsburg (73 yards, 1-8-06)
Long
33 @ Baltimore (11-6-05)
21 @ Tennessee (10-16-05)
20t @ Cleveland (9-11-05)
Touchdowns
1 @ Cleveland (9-11-05)
Special Teams Tackles: 32 total; 2003 – 3, 2004 – 11, 2005 – 10, 2006 – 8
Height: 6-4
Weight: 307
College: Tennessee
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
6th NFL Season
6th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: D3a, 2002
2006 GP/GS: 15/12
Career GP/GS: 51/31
Teams: Houston 2002-06
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FRED WEARY
GUARD
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans
in third round (66th pick overall) of 2002
NFL draft…Signed by Texans on July 17,
2002.
PRO: Powerful lineman with solid size,
strength, and footwork…has started 31-of-
Receiving Yards
73 @ Pittsburg (5 receptions, 1-8-06)
51 games over five seasons in Houston…has
the versatility to play anywhere along the offensive
line.
2006 (Houston 15/12): Had his best season,
starting 12 games and playing in three others…was
considered the Texans’ best offensive
lineman over the second half of the
season…part of a line that produced two of
the three best rushing performances in franchise
history…started at RG in the season
opener against Philadelphia (9/10)…saw action
in a reserve role at Indianapolis (9/17)…
suited up but did not play against Washington
(9/24)…played as a reserve in win over
Miami (10/1)…saw action as a reserve lineman
at Dallas (10/15)…returned to the starting
lineup on Battle Red Day against Jacksonville
(10/22) and helped the team run for
131 yards in the win…started at RG at Tennessee
(10/29) and was part of an offensive
effort that produced a season-high 427 total
yards…started at RG at New York Giants
(11/5)…started at RG at Jacksonville (11/12)
and paved the way for RB Samkon Gado’s
game-clinching one-yard run on fourth-andone
late in the game…started at RG against
Buffalo (11/19) and at New York Jets (11/26)…
started at RG at Oakland (12/3) and helped RB
Ron Dayne run for 95 yards against one of the
best defenses in the league…started at RG
against Tennessee (12/10) and helped Dayne
run for 87 yards and two touchdowns…started
at RG at New England (12/17)…started at
RG against Indianapolis (12/24) and opened
holes for Dayne to rush for a career-high 153
yards and two touchdowns as the Texans
beat the Colts for the first time…the game
against the Colts was also the 50th of his
career…started at RG in the season finale
against Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Houston 4/4): Played in four games,
starting the final four games of the season at
RG…made first start of the season at RG at
Tennessee (12/11)…started at RG and helped
clear the way for a team-record three rushing
touchdowns against Arizona (12/18)…
recovered a Texans fumble while starting
against Jacksonville (12/24)…helped the
Texans keep quarterbacks David Carr, and
Tony Banks upright for the first time all season
at San Francisco (1/1/06).
2004 (Houston 2/1): Played in two games,
starting one at RG…inactive for 14 games…
started at RG in win at Kansas City (9/26)…
also saw action on special teams in win at
Tennessee (10/17).
2003 (Houston 14/2): Played in 14 games,
starting two at right guard…saw reserve
action at G in season-opening win at Miami
(9/7)…played on special teams and at LG for
an injured Todd Washington against Kansas
City (9/21)…saw time on special teams
and at LG against New York Jets (10/19)…
started at RG at Tampa Bay (12/14) in place
of Zach Wiegert, who sat out due to an injured
elbow…started at RG against Indianapolis
(12/28) and helped RB Domanick Williams
crack the 1,000-yard rushing mark for
the season.
2002 (Houston 16/12): Played in 16 games
with 12 starts…started first four games of
rookie season at RG before assuming backup
role to Ryan Schau…resumed starting spot
when Schau was placed on injured reserve
with a foot injury…made first career start in
NFL debut in season-opening win over Dallas
(9/8)…started at RG at San Diego (9/15)…
started at Philadelphia (9/29)…filled in for injured
Schau against Cincinnati (11/3)…regained
starting role at Tennessee (11/10) and
kept it for remainder of the season.
COLLEGE: Recruited by Tennessee as a defensive
tackle, then moved to guard as a redshirt
sophomore, only to move center following
year…played center as a junior and guard
again as a senior…started every game at left
guard in 2001…earned All-America honors
his final season and was an All-Southeastern
Conference first-team pick…moved from
guard to center, starting the first two games
of junior season in 2000…suffered ankle
sprain in first half of Florida game…forced
to sit out remainder of contest and remainder
of season…recorded eight tackles as a
freshman…redshirted in 1997…majored in
economics.
PERSONAL: Married to Casey with son
Fred III and daughter Madison and resides
in Houston…second-team USA Today All-
America selection and two-time all-state
honoree as a two-way tackle at Robert E.
Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala.…
earned all-area honors as a defensive lineman…had
68 tackles, two blocked FGs, and
one forced fumble as a senior…state and
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fed homeless men at Open Door Mission…
teamed up with Palais Royal as part of Shop
with a Texan Day to take children who reside
at a Houston women’s shelter holiday shopping…part
of Reliant Energy Power Readers
Program at the Acres Home Branch Library
in 2002…born Fred Edward Weary, Jr., in
Montgomery, Ala.
Lists beating
Dallas for the first
franchise win as
his most memorable
Texans moment
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Games/ Starts: 51/31 Total; 2002 - 16/12, 2003 - 14/2, 2004 - 2/1, 2005 - 4/4, 2006 - 15/12
Height: 6-3
Weight: 286
College: Notre Dame
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, New York
6th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
Acquired: UFA (BAL), 2006
2006 GP/GS: 15/15
Career GP/GS: 72/69
Teams: Baltimore 2002-05, Houston 2006
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DEFENSIVE END
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Baltimore Ravens
in second round (52nd pick overall) of
2002 NFL draft…Signed by Ravens on July
27, 2002…Signed by Houston Texans on
March 12, 2006…Placed on injured reserve
December 27, 2006.
honors: 2006 USA Today’s All-Joe Team.
PRO: Versatile and explosive defensive end
that has lined up at tackle in passing situations…known
as a tough run-stopper with
sound fundamentals…emerged as one of
the leaders on a young defense in his first
season as a Texan…has played in 72 career
games with 69 starts in five seasons…has
152 career tackles and 15.5 career sacks for
107 yards.
2006 (Houston 15/15): Started 15 games in his
first year with the Texans and finished the
year with 35 tackles, 26 solos, and one sack
for a loss of three yards…also hauled in his
second career interception and returned it
21 yards, which was the longest interception
return by a Texan in 2006…recorded seven
passes defensed and recovered a fumble…
took on a leadership role with a young defensive
line…displayed tremendous versatility
by starting games at defensive end and defensive
tackle…started each of the first 15
games of the year before a shoulder injury
sidelined him for the season finale…started
at LDE in his Texans debut against Philadelphia
(9/10) and registered four total tackles
and one sack for three yards…started at
RDT at Indianapolis (9/17) and finished with
four total tackles, three solos, and one pass
defensed…started at RDT against Washington
(9/24) and made one solo tackle…moved
back outside to start at LDE against Miami
(10/1) and finished with two solo tackles and
a pass defensed…started at RDT at Dallas
(10/15) and registered three tackles, including
two solos…started at RDT against
Jacksonville (10/22) and recorded four solo
tackles and a pass defensed in the victory…started
at LDE at Tennessee (10/29)
and finished with two tackles, including one
solo…started at LDE at New York Giants
(11/5) and notched two total tackles, including
one solo…started at LDE at Jacksonville
(11/12) and intercepted his second career
pass in the third quarter off QB David Garrard…returned
the interception 21 yards to
the Jacksonville 21-yard line…registered
one solo tackle and two passes defensed
for the game…started at LDE against Buffalo
(11/19) and finished with two total tackles,
one solo…started at LDE at New York Jets
(11/26) and registered three total tackles,
two solos…started at LDE at Oakland (12/3)
and finished with four tackles, three solos…
started at LDE against Tennessee (12/10) and
registered two total tackles, one solo, and a
pass defensed…started at LDE at New England
(12/17) and finished the game with one
solo tackle…started at DT against Indianapolis
(12/24) and recovered a fumble in the first
quarter after DE Mario Williams stripped RB
Dominic Rhodes…placed on injured reserve
(12/27) with a shoulder injury.
2005 (Baltimore 10/8): Started eight-of-10
games at left defensive end, totaling 46 tackles,
two sacks, and a recovered fumble…
registered six tackles in the season opener
vs. Indianapolis (9/11)…posted career-highs
with 10 tackles and two sacks in an overtime
win over the eventual Super Bowl champion
Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium
(11/20)…recovered a fumble vs. Minnesota
12/25)…battled through an assortment of injuries
which cost him six games.
2004 (Baltimore 16/15): Started all but one
game at left defensive end…posted 61 tackles,
including 35 solo, while ranking fourth
on the team with four sacks for minus 23
yards…recorded six tackles and one pass
defensed as the Ravens held Washington
(10/10) to 107 total yards (second-lowest total
in team history), including just 52 yards rushing…grabbed
the first interception of his career
off of current Texans quarterback Sage
Rosenfels during a crucial goal-line stand in
the Ravens’ 30-23 victory in the season finale
against Miami (1/2/05).
2003 (Baltimore 15/15): Started 15 regular
season games, missing one because of
a neck stinger, and played in one postseason
game…posted 63 tackles, 43 solo, seven
passes defensed, five sacks, two forced
fumbles, and two fumble recoveries…started
and posted six tackles with two sacks for
14 yards (his first-career multi-sack game) at
Cincinnati on (10/19)…had six tackles in the
Ravens’ Wild Card loss against Tennessee
on (1/3/04).
2002 (Baltimore 16/16): Was one of two rookies,
along with safety Ed Reed, to start all 16
games…finished with 69 tackles, four passes
defensed and one forced fumble… also
was second on the team with 3.5 sacks for
33 yards.
COLLEGE: Named team MVP as Notre
Dame’s starting left defensive end as a senior…finished
third on the team with 59 tackles
and led the team with seven sacks for 25
yards…had 21 tackles for loss, the secondmost
in school history (Ross Browner, 28 in
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1976)…earned second-team All-America
honors from The NFL Draft Report and ABC
Sports Online, plus honorable mention from
Football News…started every game at left
defensive end and had 49 tackles with eight
sacks and 13 tackles for loss as a junior…
started seven games at left defensive tackle
and two at left defensive end as a sophomore…named
first-team freshman All-
America by Football News in 1998…played
in every game and started 10 at left defensive
end…earned his degree in government
in the spring of 2003.
PERSONAL: Helped Saratoga Springs
(N.Y.) High School to back-to-back league
crowns…rated the 48th-best player nationally
by The Chicago Sun Times and 66th-best
player by The Sporting News…won USA
Today honorable-mention All-America honors…was
a three-year, two-way player who
finished with 192 career tackles, 15 sacks
and 1,305 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns
for the Blue Streaks…worked with Ravens
teammates and representatives from the
United Way of Central Maryland, M&T Bank,
Civic Works, and Governor Robert Ehrlich’s
office, to paint, frame, and rebuild homes in
Baltimore’s Sandtown community in 2003 (as
part of the fifth-annual NFL and United Way
Hometown Huddle)…has played guitar (both
acoustic and electric) for 13 years, and has
four guitars in his collection…born Anthony
Lee Weaver in Killeen, Texas.
Lists his interception
against Jacksonville
last season as
his most memorable
moment
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2002 Bal 16 16 31 27 4 3.5 33.0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0
2003 Bal 15 15 36 27 9 5.0 38.0 0 0 0 0 6 2 2 0 0
2004 Bal 16 15 39 35 4 4.0 23.0 1 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0
2005 Bal 10 8 33 28 5 2.0 11.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2006 Hou 15 15 35 26 9 1.0 3.0 1 21 0 0 6 0 1 0 0
Totals 72 69 174 143 31 15.5 108.0 2 22 1 0 20 5 5 0 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
10 vs. Pittsburgh (11-20-05)
7 @ St. Louis (11-9-03
6, twice, most recent:
6 vs. Indianapolis (9-11-05)
Sacks
2.0 vs. Pittsburgh (11-20-05) T. Maddox
2.0 @ St. Louis (11-9-03) M. Bulger
2.0 @ Cincinnati (10-19-03) J. Kitna
Interceptions
1 @ Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard
1 vs. Miami (1-2-05) S. Rosenfels
Forced Fumbles
1, five times, most recent:
1 @ Cleveland (12-21-03)
1 vs. Jacksonville (11-2-03)
1 @ Houston (12-15-02)
Fumble Recoveries
1, five times, most recent
1 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
1 vs. Minnesota (12-25-05)
1 vs. Cleveland (11-7-04)
Height: 6-2
Weight: 293
College: Southern Mississippi
Hometown: Winona, Mississippi
3rd NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 1/0
Teams: Green Bay, 2005-06
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CENTER
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted free
agent by Green Bay Packers on April 29,
2005…Cut by Packers on October 31, 2006…
Signed by Houston Texans to practice squad
on November 6, 2006…Re-signed by Texans
on January 1, 2007.
PRO: Versatile prospect who joined the
Texans in the offseason after spending the
last two years with Green Bay.
2006 (Green Bay 0/0): Spent the first half of
the season with Green Bay…suited up for
each of the Packers’ first seven games, but
did not see action…released by Green Bay
(10/31) and signed to the Texans practice
squad six days later…spent the final nine
weeks on Houston’s practice squad.
2005 (Green Bay 1/0): A undrafted rookie free
agent who made the 53-man roster out of
training camp…played in one game and was
inactive for the other 15 contests…made his
NFL debut vs. Chicago (12/25), playing on
special teams…played his initial snap as a
blocker on the Packers’ first PAT, following
RB Noah Herron’s one-yard TD run in the
second quarter.
COLLEGE: Was a two-year starter at
Southern Mississippi after transferring from
Holmes Community College (Miss.)…started
all 25 games while at Southern Miss, 16 at
left tackle and nine at guard…in 2004, allowed
only one sack as part of an offense
that accumulated 3,915 total yards…played
a total of 886 snaps in 2003…garnered thirdteam
All-Conference USA honors after not
allowing a sack…also earned ‘Hawg of the
Year’ in 2003, a team award given to the top
offensive lineman…lettered both his freshman
and sophomore years at Holmes C.C.
(2001-02), earning a start in each of his 20 career
games…received NJCAA second-team
All-America honors after 2002 season…also
was a first-team all-region and All-North
Division selection in ‘02…earned a B.A.
degree in management information systems
from Southern Miss.
PERSONAL: Earned 10 letters at Winona
(Miss.) High School, in football (four), track
(four) and basketball (two)…was named allstate
and all-district in football following his
senior season for the Tigers…finished third
at the state track meet in the shot put during
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his junior year…enjoys fishing, playing cards
and traveling…single…born Chris La Bryant
White in Winona, Miss.
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior season
by Houston Texans in first round (first pick
overall) of 2006 NFL draft…Signed by Texans
on April 28, 2006.
PRO: Athletic young defensive end…has a rare
combination of size, speed and athleticism…
boasts a 41 inch vertical jump despite weighing
nearly 300 pounds…was the second number
one overall pick in Texans history…started
every game as a rookie, the only Texans defensive
lineman to do so in 2006…tallied a franchise
rookie-record 4.5 sacks for 20.5 yards.
2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games
as a rookie at right defensive end…was the
only Texans defensive lineman to start every
game…showed toughness by staying on the
field despite battling a severe foot injury…set
a Texans rookie record with 4.5 sacks, topping
DE Jason Babin’s 4.0 sacks in 2004…sack total
ranked him second on the team behind Babin,
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Games/ Starts : 1/0 Total; 2005 - 0/0, 2006 - 1/0
Height: 6-7
Weight: 291
College: North Carolina State
Hometown: Richlands, North Carolina
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 22
Acquired: 1st Round (1st Overall)
2006 GP/GS: 16/16
Career GP/GS: 16/16
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by teammate
mike flanagan
MARIO WILLIAMS
DEFENSIVE END
who had 5.0 in 2006…led all Texans defensive
linemen with 47 tackles, including 35 solos…
recorded a sack in three consecutive games,
matching the second-longest streak in team
history…started at RDE in his professional debut
against Philadelphia (9/10) and registered
three tackles…made two tackles at Indianapolis
(9/17)…tallied three tackles, including two
solos, against Washington (9/24)…recorded his
first career sack against Miami (10/1), dropping
Dolphins QB Daunte Culpepper for a three-yard
loss in the fourth quarter…teamed with fellow
rookie LB DeMeco Ryans for a seven-yard sack
on the following play…finished with two tackles,
and also batted away a two-point conversion
attempt in the end zone to seal the team’s
first victory of the year…finished with a season-high
six tackles at Dallas (10/15), including
five solos…recorded two total tackles, including
a sack for minus seven yards, against Jacksonville
on Battle Red Day (10/22)…recovered
his first career fumble late in the third quarter
to set up a touchdown…registered a sack for
the second consecutive game at Tennessee
(10/29) when he tackled Titans QB Vince Young
for a one-yard loss…finished the game with
four tackles…registered three total tackles at
New York Giants (11/5), including a six-yard
sack of Giants QB Eli Manning, his third sack
in as many games…also pressured Manning
on the same drive, resulting in an incomplete
pass…finished with one solo tackle at Jacksonville
(11/12) and had two solo stops against
Buffalo (11/19)…registered three total tackles,
including one solo stop at New York Jets
(11/26)…notched two solo tackles at Oakland
(12/3)…finished with three total tackles, including
two solos, and a pass defensed against
Tennessee (12/10)…recorded four tackles, including
three solos, and a pass defensed at
New England (12/17)…forced a fumble for the
first time against Indianapolis (12/24) as part
of a five-tackle performance…registered two
solo tackles and a pass defensed in the season
finale against Cleveland (12/31).
COLLEGE: Holds the N.C. State career-record
with 55.5 stops for losses of 237 yards…topped
the old mark of 45 for minus-269 yards by Carl
Reeves (1991-94)…shattered the previous State
season-record of 21 with 27.5 stops behind the
line of scrimmage in 2005…broke school career
sack record with 26.5…sack yardage total
of 154 is topped only by two others in Wolfpack
history…All-American first-team selection by
The NFL Draft Report and Sports Illustrated as
a junior in 2005…All-Atlantic Coast Conference
first-team selection…voted the team’s Most
Valuable Player…played in every game, starting
ten contests at left defensive end…set a
school season-record, as he led the ACC and
ranked fourth in the nation with 14.5 sacks for
minus-75 yards…All-Atlantic Coast Conference
first-team selection as a sophomore…corecipient
of the 2004 Cary Brewbaker Award,
given to the most valuable defensive lineman…
also earned the Bob Warren Award for Integrity
and Sportsmanship…earned Freshman All-
American honors from The Sporting News, the
Football Writers Association and Football News
in 2003…started every game at left defensive
end…ranked seventh on the team with 56 tackles
(34 solos) in 759 plays…produced five sacks
for minus 27 yards, thirteen stops for losses of
44 yards and seven pressures.
PERSONAL: Attended Richlands (N.C.) High
School…Richlands retired his number 82 jersey…2002
Associated Press All-State choice…
chosen to the 2002 North Carolina Shrine Bowl
team, where he notched four sacks…recorded
87 tackles, 13 sacks, 22 stops for losses fir
the Wildcats…also added five forced fumbles,
two fumble recoveries, and five blocked kicks
as a senior…also played running back as a senior
and rushed for 590 yards and three touchdowns
on 58 carries…recorded over 100 tackles
as a junior…graduated from high school in
December 2002 and attended the Gator Bowl
with North Carolina State.
Lists first game in the
NFL his most memorable
football moment
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR TD
2006 16 16 47 35 12 4.5 20.5 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0
Totals 16 16 47 35 12 4.5 20.5 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
6 @ Dallas (10-15-06)
5 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
4 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
Sacks
1.5 vs. Miami (10-1-06) D. Culpepper
Sacks (cont.)
1, three times, most recent:
1.0 @ N.Y. Giants (11-5-06) E. Manning
1.0 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) V. Young
Fumble Recovery
1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
Forced Fumble
1 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
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Height: 6-6
Weight: 310
College: Miami (FL)
Hometown: Midland, Texas
2nd NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
Acquired: D3b, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 12/7
Career GP/GS: 12/7
Teams: Houston 2006
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ERIC WINSTON
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
(as voted by the league’s coaches)…started
every game at left offensive tackle and also
lined up at tight end in several formations…
as a freshman, played in every game as a reserve
tight end and provided blocking power
in multiple tight end situations…caught
two passes for 13 yards…had a six-yard reception
vs. Temple and a seven-yard catch
vs. Florida A&M…international finance and
marketing major at Miami.
PERSONAL: Team won three consecutive
Texas Class 5A titles at Midland Lee High
School…played tight end and defensive end
for the Rebels…SuperPrep National Elite 50
Team…Houston Chronicle Texas Top 100…
First-Team All-American by ESPN.com…
First-Team All-USA Today…caught 20 passes
for 210 yards and three touchdowns as a
senior…made 13 catches for 325 yards and
one touchdown as a junior…has one daughter,
Julie.
Lists Newsweek
as his favorite
magazine
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Games/ Starts: 12/7 Total; 2006 - 12/7
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans
in third round (66th overall) of 2006 NFL
draft…Signed by Texans on July 23, 2006.
PRO: Athletic and versatile young lineman
who stepped into the starting lineup at right
tackle as a rookie…started the final seven
games of the 2006 season at RT after opening-day
starter Zach Wiegert went down with
a knee injury…has the speed and athleticism
to play tackle as well as the power to play
guard if needed…saw action in 12 games
and started seven as a rookie…was the second
of two consecutive third-round picks in
the 2006 draft…selected one spot behind fellow
offensive lineman Charles Spencer.
2006 (Houston 12/7): Played in 12 games as
a rookie and started the final seven contests
at right tackle…played a key part in a
rushing attack that improved dramatically
over the second half of the season and produced
more than 100 yards on the ground in
five of the last seven games…made his professional
debut as a reserve lineman at Dallas
(10/15)…saw action in a reserve role in
the next four games…came on in relief of
an injured Zach Wiegert at Jacksonville
(11/12) and was praised for making the key
block on RB Samkon Gado’s game-clinching
one-yard run on fourth-and-one late in
the fourth quarter…made first career start
at RT against Buffalo (11/19) and helped the
team rush for 188 yards, the third-best total
in franchise history…started at RT at New
York Jets (11/26) and helped the team rack
up 334 total yards…started at RT at Oakland
(12/3) and opened holes for RB Ron Dayne to
run for 95 yards in the victory…started at RT
against Tennessee (12/10) and at New England
(12/17)…started at RT against Indianapolis
(12/24) and helped pave the way for the
team to rush for a season-high 191 yards, the
second-best total in Texans history, and for
Dayne to rush for a career-high 153 yards…
started at RT against Cleveland (12/31) and
helped rookie RB Chris Taylor rush for 99
yards and a touchdown in the season-ending
victory.
COLLEGE: A very highly rated tackle out of
Miami…began his Miami career as a tight
end…injury during junior season limited
play…helped lead a highly ranked offense
in his three full seasons…All-American firstteam
selection by Walter Camp, American
Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and
Sports Illustrated as a senior in 2005, adding
second-team honors from the Associated
Press…All-Atlantic Coast Conference firstteam
pick and recipient of the Jacobs Trophy,
given to the ACC’s top offensive lineman
Height: 5-9
Weight: 177
College: Colorado State
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
4th NFL Season
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 15/0
Career GP/GS: 37/0
Teams: Philadelphia 2004-06, Houston 2006
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DEXTER WYNN
CORNERBACK
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Philadelphia
Eagles in sixth round (192nd pick overall) of
2004 NFL draft…Signed by Eagles on July
26, 2004…Waived by Eagles on October 30,
2006…Claimed off waivers by Houston Texans
on November 1, 2006.
PRO: Speedy corner who has made his mark
as a return specialist…has played in 37 career
games with Philadelphia and Houston…
career totals include 65 punt returns for 574
yards and 65 kickoff returns for 1,337 yards,
an average of 20.6 yards per attempt…produced
the best season of his career in 2006,
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totaling 1,302 total return yards and turning in
the longest punt return (58 yards) and kickoff
return (38 yards) of his career.
2006 (Philadelphia 6/0, Houston 9/0): Played
in 15 games, six with Philadelphia and nine
with Houston…finished the season with 48
kickoff returns for 1,032 yards, an average of
21.5 yards per return, and 25 punt returns for
270 yards, an average of 10.8 yards per return…also
had 14 fair catches, nine with the
Texans…was the primary kickoff and punt
returner for the Texans, leading the team in
both categories…returned 30 kickoffs with
Houston and averaged 22.3 yards per return
with a long of 38…averaged 11.6 yards per
attempt on 12 punt returns as a Texan…inactive
in Philadelphia’s season opener at Houston
(9/10)…averaged 14.0 yards on three
punt returns and had two fair catches and
18.8 yards on four kick returns against New
York Giants (9/17)…returned one kickoff for
19 yards and had one fair catch at San Francisco
(9/24)…returned two punts for 28 yards
and three kicks for 71 yards on Monday night
against Green Bay (10/2)…returned five kicks
for 103 yards and four punts for 29 yards versus
Dallas (10/8)…returned two punts for 10
yards and five kicks for 94 yards at New Orleans
(10/15)…averaged 11.0 yards on two
punt returns with two fair catches at Tampa
Bay (10/22)…waived by Philadelphia (10/30)
and claimed by Houston (11/1)…made his
Texans debut at New York Giants (11/5) and
returned one punt for 10 yards and two kickoffs
for 50 yards…saw action as a returner
at Jacksonville (11/12) and returned three
kickoffs for 67 yards with a long of 32 on the
opening kickoff…also returned one punt for
12 yards and had three fair catches…registered
two tackles, including one solo, against
Buffalo (11/19)…also returned three kickoffs
for 39 yards, including a 20-yard return in the
fourth quarter, and returned two punts for 21
yards with four fair catches…returned seven
kickoffs for a season-high 165 yards at New
York Jets (11/26) and set up a field goal with
a 34-yard return in the second quarter…also
returned one punt for six yards and made one
solo tackle on defense…returned two punts
for 67 yards at Oakland (12/3), including a career-long
58-yarder in the fourth quarter to
set up a Texans field goal…also saw action
on defense…had three tackles, two solos,
against Tennessee (12/10) and one tackle on
special teams to go with one punt return for
minus two yards…returned a season-high
eight kickoffs for 151 yards at New England
(12/17) and returned two punts for 16 yards…
topped 1,000 kickoff return yards on his first
return of the game…returned one punt for
four yards and returned five kickoffs for 147
yards against Indianapolis (12/24)…recorded
his longest kickoff return of the season,
a 38-yarder, to help set up the Texans’ gamewinning
drive…returned two kickoffs for 50
yards and one punt for five yards against
Cleveland (12/31).
2005 (Philadelphia (10/0): Played in 10
games…finished the season with three
tackles and a career-high 15 special teams
stops…made 27 punt returns for a 5.0 yard
average.
2004 (Philadelphia (12/0): Played in 12
games…recorded nine tackles and one sack
during his rookie season…finished the season
with 18 punt returns for an average of
10.8 yards per return…also had a careerhigh
six punt returns with a season-long 40
yard return…made 13 special teams tackles…took
over the full-time punt return duties
in game 10 vs. Washington (11/21) when
Reno Mahe was sidelined with an injury…
notched the first sack of his career as he
dropped Packers QB Craig Nall vs. Green
Bay (12/5)…recorded a career-high 81 yards
at Washington (12/12).
COLLEGE: A three-year starter at cornerback,
was also a dangerous return specialist,
becoming only the second player in
NCAA Division I-A history to gain over 1,250
yards on both punt and kickoff returns in a
career…started 36 games and recorded 175
tackles, five sacks, and four INTs…was firstteam
all conference as a senior at both cornerback
and returner…as a redshirt freshman,
returned opening kickoff 100 yards
at San Diego St. on his first career touchdown…redshirted
in 1999…graduated with
a degree in liberal arts.
PERSONAL: Grew up in Valdosta, Ga., until
the age of 13 when he moved to Colorado
Springs, Colo….led Rampart HS in Colorado
Springs to the Class 4A state title in 1998…
scored five TDs in that game as a senior and
was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces
in the Crowd” page…named all-league, allstate
and Player of the Year by USA Today…
led Rampart to three straight league titles…
earned two letters in track (100-meters and
4x100-meter relay, and jumping events)…full
name Dexter Maurice Wynn.
N F L S tat i s t i c s - w y n n
Third person in
his family to earn
a college degree
behind his mother
and uncle
KICKOFF RETURNS
PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 Phi 1 21 21.0 21 0 18 7 194 10.8 40 0
2005 Phi 16 284 17.8 27 0 22 10 110 5.0 27 0
2006 Phi 18 362 20.0 34 0 13 5 131 10.1 22 0
2006 Hou 30 669 22.3 38 0 12 9 139 11.6 58 0
Totals 65 1,401 21.5 38 0 65 31 574 8.8 58 0
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 Phi 12 0 11 11 0 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0
2005 Phi 10 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0
2006 Phi 6 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2006 Hou 9 0 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 37 0 21 18 3 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 9 0 5 0 0
Single game highs:
Tackles
4 @ St. Louis (12-27-04)
4 vs. Green Bay (12-5-04)
3 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06)
Sacks
1.0 vs. Green Bay (12-5-04) B. Favre
Kickoff Returns:
Yards
151 @ New England (8 returns, 18.9 avg.,
12-17-06)
166 @ New York Jets (7 returns, 23.7 avg.,
12-5-06)
117 vs. Seattle (7 returns, 16.7 avg., 12-5-05)
Punt Returns:
Yards
81 @ Washington (5 returns, 16.2 avg.,
12-12-04)
69 vs. Green Bay (6 returns, 11.5 avg., 12-5-04)
67 @ Oakland (2 returns, 33.5 avg., 12-3-06)
Special Teams Tackles: 17 total; 2004 – 4, 2005 – 7, 2006 – 6
Fumble Recoveries
1, five times, most recent:
1 vs. Dallas (10-8-06)
1 @ Kansas City (10-2-05)
1 vs. San Francisco (9-18-05)
long
38 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
34 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
34 vs. Green Bay (10-2-06)
Long
58 @ Oakland 912-3-06)
40 vs. Green Bay (12-5-04)
30 @ Washington (12-12-04)
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Height: 6-2
Weight: 290
College: Purdue
Hometown: Barrington Hills, Illinois
15th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 37
Acquired: UFA (MIA), 2007
2006 GP/GS: 14/2
Career GP/GS: 171/61
Teams: Pittsburgh 1993-94, Carolina 1995,
Atlanta 1996, St. Louis 1997, Indianapolis 1998,
St. Louis 1999-02, Miami 2003-06
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JEFF ZGONINA
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by Pittsburgh
Steelers in seventh round (185th overall) of
1993 NFL draft…Waived by Steelers on August
27, 1995…Claimed by Carolina Panthers
on August 28, 1995…Released by Panthers
on August 19, 1996…Signed by Atlanta Falcons
on October 8, 1996…Signed by St. Louis
Rams on March 17, 1997…Released by
Rams on August 30, 1998…Signed by Oakland
Raiders on October 13, 1998…Released
by Raiders on October 18, 1998…Signed by
Indianapolis Colts on November 25, 1998…
Signed by St. Louis Rams on March 26,
1999…Signed by Miami Dolphins on March
31, 2003…Signed by Houston Texans on
March 15, 2007.
PRO: Strong veteran defensive tackle who
joins the Texans after spending the previous
four years in Miami…will be expected to add
depth along the interior of the defensive line
and provide a veteran presence in the locker
room…has played in 171 games with 61 starts
in 14-year pro career…career totals include
540 tackles, 293 solos, 23.5 sacks for 121.5
yards lost, one interception, three forced
fumbles and eight fumble recoveries…has
also played in nine career playoff games, including
Super Bowls XXXIV and XXXVI, with
three starts…won a world championship
with the St. Louis Rams in 1999.
2006 (Miami 14/2): Had 33 tackles for the season…finished
second on the team in tackles
once…saw action in 14 games and started
twice against Minnesota (11/19) and at Indianapolis
(12/31)…inactive for season opener
at Pittsburgh (9/7), ending his streak of playing
in 74 consecutive games dating back to
(10/21/01) at New York Jets when he played
for St. Louis…finished tied for second on
the team in tackles with five against Buffalo
(9/17)…recovered a fumble against New
England (12/10).
2005 (Miami 16/3): Appeared in all 16 games,
including three starts…marked the fourth
straight year in which he played in all 16
games…registered 45 tackles, a pair of
sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery…knocked
down a pair of passes at
the line of scrimmage vs. Carolina (9/25)…
recovered a Kelly Holcomb fumble at Buffalo
(10/9) when he also posted five tackles…
played in the 150th regular season game of
his career vs. New England (11/13)…produced
a season-high six tackles vs. Buffalo
(12/4)…collected four tackles and a sack vs.
New York Jets (12/18), one of six on the day
for Miami.
2004 (Miami 16/14): Started 14 of the 16 games
in which he played…finished fourth on the
team and first among linemen with a careerhigh
101 tackles, surpassing his previous
best of 81, which he achieved in 2002 as a
member of the St. Louis Rams…also recorded
five sacks and four passes defensed…
sack total was third on the team and marked
a new single-season high, eclipsing his previous
high of 4.5 in 1999 as a member of the
Rams…tallied at least four tackles in all 16
games, including a season-high 10 stops in
finale at Baltimore (1/2/05)…had seven tackles,
a sack and a pass defensed in 24-17 win
at San Francisco (11/28) as the Dolphins held
the 49ers to 224 yards of total offense…also
recorded sacks vs. Pittsburgh (9/26), vs.New
York Jets (10/3), vs. St. Louis (10/24) and vs.
Buffalo (12/5).
2003 (Miami 16/3): Played in all 16 games,
including three starts…recorded 62 total
tackles (30 solo), three sacks for 16 yards in
losses, an interception and 15 quarterback
hurries, which ranked fourth on the team…
tackle total ranked eighth on the squad and
was the most of any non-full-time starter…
although he did not start, saw significant
playing time as part of a rotating line scheme
as the Dolphins’ defense allowed an average
of only 90.8 yards rushing per game…
posted seven tackles in Dolphins debut, vs.
Houston (9/7)…started at Jacksonville (10/5)
and had five tackles, as well as an interception
of a QB Byron Leftwich pass, the first interception
of his NFL career…established a
career high with two sacks against San Diego
in Monday night game played in Tempe,
Ariz. (10/27)…came up with seven stops at
Tennessee (11/9)…amassed a season-high
eight tackles at New England (12/7)…concluded
the season with seven tackles in finale
vs. New York Jets (12/28), when he also
tallied a sack.
2002 (St. Louis 16/16): Started all 16 games
at right defensive tackle for the Rams…recorded
a then-career-high 81 tackles…
added four sacks for 29 yards in losses, 15
quarterback pressures, three forced fumbles,
a fumble recovery and four passes
defensed…sack total tied for third on the
team and marked the second-highest total
of his career…of his four sacks, forced the
ball loose on three of them…had five other
stops for loss, the third-highest figure on the
club…registered a sack of Broncos QB Brian
Griese in opener at Denver (9/8)…posted
four tackles, including an 11-yard sack of QB
Rich Gannon vs. Oakland (10/13)…played in
the 100th regular season game of his career
the week afterwards vs. Seattle (10/20)…
came up with six tackles at Seattle (12/22)
as he also stripped the ball from Matt Hasselbeck
on a sack, which was recovered by
Travis Fisher.
2001 (St. Louis 13/13): Started 13 games…
started all three playoff contests…notched
66 tackles, four fumble recoveries and two
passes defensed…came up with 14 tackles
in the postseason…collected six tackles
and made a fumble recovery on the first
play of season in opener at Philadelphia
(9/9)…had five tackles vs. Miami (9/30) before
sustaining an injured thumb…was inactive
for each of the next three contests…
returned to set a season high with nine tackles
vs. New Orleans (10/28), three of which
were for losses…recorded eight tackles in
NFC Championship game vs. Philadelphia
(1/27/02)…made four tackles in Super Bowl
XXXVI against New England (2/3/02).
2000 (St. Louis 16/11): Saw action in 16 games
with 11 starts…produced 42 tackles, two
sacks, 25 quarterback pressures and one
fumble recovery…made first NFL start and
led the defensive line with six tackles at Seattle
(9/10)…tallied four tackles and his first
sack of the season, at Atlanta (9/24)…led the
defensive line with five tackles vs. Washington
(11/20)…collected a season-high seven
tackles, including a sack and team-high two
quarterback pressures, at Carolina (12/3)…
made four tackles, including two for loss, in
NFC Wild Card Playoff game at New Orleans
(12/30).
1999 (St. Louis 16/0): Signed with the Rams
as an unrestricted free agent from Indianapolis
(3/26)…played in all 16 games in a reserve
role with St. Louis…posted 41 tackles,
4.5 sacks for 20.5 yards in losses and a pass
defensed…recorded a season-high six total
tackles at Cincinnati (10/3)…collected four
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tackles, including his first sack of the season,
at Atlanta (10/17)…had four tackles and
a sack at San Francisco (11/21)…equaled a
career high by posting two sacks at New Orleans
(12/12)…appeared in all three of the
Rams’ playoff games following the season in
a reserve role…recorded two tackles and a
sack in NFC Championship game vs. Tampa
Bay (1/23/00)…posted four tackles in Super
Bowl XXXIV against Tennessee the following
week (1/30/00).
1998 (Indianapolis 2/0): Was released by
the Rams (8/30)…signed by Oakland (10/13)
and released by the Raiders (10/18)…did
not spend any games on the Raiders’ 53-
man roster…was signed by Indianapolis
(11/25)…played in two games with the Colts
in a reserve role…was inactive for three
contests…did not post any stats.
1997 (St. Louis 15/0): Played in 15 games
with the Rams, all in a reserve role…registered
22 tackles, two sacks and two passes
defensed…added four special teams tackles…earned
the Rams’ 12th Man Award and
special teams Ram Hits award by the coaching
staff…both sacks came at Washington
(11/30)…was placed on injured reserve
(12/15) with an injury to his index finger and
missed the season finale.
1996 (Atlanta 8/0): Was released by Carolina
(8/19)…signed by Atlanta (10/8)…went on to
play in eight games with the Falcons…was
inactive for three contests…tallied 19 tackles,
a sack and a fumble recovery…first NFL
sack came when he tackled 49ers QB Steve
Young vs. San Francisco (12/2)…recovered a
fumble vs. St. Louis (12/15).
1995 (Carolina 2/0): Was waived by Pittsburgh
(8/27) and claimed by Carolina a day
later…appeared in two games with the Panthers
in a reserve role…was inactive for 13
matchups, dressed but did not play in another…registered
a pair of tackles.
1994 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in 16 games,
all in a reserve role, with the Steelers…recorded
ten tackles on defense and three on
special teams.
1993 (Pittsburgh 5/0): Played in five games,
all in a reserve role, in his rookie season with
the Steelers…was inactive for eight contests,
dressed but did not play in another…
came up with 16 tackles and a fumble recovery…saw
action in five of the final seven
games.
COLLEGE: Was a four-year starter at Purdue
(1989-92)…set school record for tackles
for loss in career with 75…was the Big Ten
Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in
1992 when he recorded 101 tackles, including
28 for loss, five forced fumbles and a conference-leading
13 sacks…also served as
team captain and was a finalist for the Lombardi
Award…was a first-team All-Big Ten
choice as a junior when he posted 76 tackles
from his nose tackle spot…collected a
career-high 123 tackles as a sophomore…
handled the long-snapping duties each of his
first three years…graduated with a degree
in community health promotion.
PERSONAL: Married to Cammie with a
daughter, Bailey Olivia, and a son, Carter
Austin…attended Carmel High School
in Mundelein, Ill….earned All-Chicago, All-
Catholic League, all-county and all-state
honors in football…also lettered in basketball,
hockey, and track for the Crusaders…
has donated time and money to help buy toys
for kids throughout South Florida during the
holidays…was part of Rams defensive line
that raised more than $100,000 for St. Patrick
Center through Sack Homelessness program…is
an avid outdoorsman who enjoys
hunting, fishing and raising bulls…helps run
family-owned label company, Uni-Label &
Tag Company, which is based in Chicago…
born Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (pronounced ska-
KNEE-na), in Chicago, Ill.
Played college
football at Purdue
with Texans GM
Rick Smith
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR TD
1993 Pit 5 0 16 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1994 Pit 16 0 10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 Car 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996 Atl 8 0 19 14 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1997 StL 15 0 22 19 3 2 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
1998 Ind 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 StL 16 0 41 27 14 4.5 20.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2000 StL 16 11 42 31 11 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2001 StL 13 13 66 34 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
2002 StL 16 16 81 28 53 4 29 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0
2003 Mia 16 3 62 30 32 3 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2004 Mia 16 14 101 49 52 5 27 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
2005 Mia 16 3 45 24 21 2 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
2006 Mia 14 2 33 18 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Totals 171 61 540 293 247 23.5 121.5 1 0 0 0 17 3 9 0
single game Highs:
Tackles
9 vs. New Orleans (10-28-01)
7 @ San Francisco (10-12-97)
6, six times, most recent:
6 vs. Buffalo (12-4-05)
6 vs. New England (12-20-04)
6 vs. Buffalo (12-5-04)
Sacks
2.0 @ San Diego (10-27-03) D. Brees
2.0 @New Orleans (12-12-99) B. Tolliver
2.0 @ Washington (11-30-97) G. Frerotte
1, 17 times, most recent:
1.0 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05)
B. Bollinger
1.0 @ New Orleans (10-30-05) A. Brooks
Postseason Single Game Highs:
Tackles
4 @ New England, Super Bowl XXXVI (2-3-02)
3 vs. Philadelphia, Divisional Game (1-27-02)
3 @ Tennessee, Super Bowl XXXIV (1-30-00)
Interceptions
1 @ Jacksonville (10-12-03)
Forced Fumble
1 @ Seattle (12-22-02)
1 @ Philadelphia (12-1-02)
1 vs. Oakland (10-13-02)
Fumble Recovery
1, nine times, most recent:
1 vs. New England (12-10-06)
1 @ Buffalo (10-9-05)
1 vs. Dallas (10-29-02)
1 vs. Atlanta (1-6-02)
1 @ Philadelphia (9-9-01)
Sacks
1.0 vs. Tampa Bay, NFC Championship
(1-23-00)
Special Teams Tackles: 9 total; 1994 – 3, 1996 – 2, 1997 – 4
Kickoff Returns: 3 for 13 yds total; 1994 – 2 for 8 yds., 1997 – 1 for 5 yds.
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P r o E x p e r i e n c e
Trent Bray, LB, 6-0, 227 (Oregon State)
Played this spring with the Hamburg Sea Devils in NFL Europa…signed by the Miami
Dolpins as an undrafted free agent…started 34 of the 49 games in which he played during
his career at Oregon State…recorded 337 tackles, 29 stops for loss, 11 sacks, three
interceptions, three fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles in those four seasons…
surpassed the 100-tackle plateau both times with 122 as a junior and 116 as a senior,
as both figures represented team-highs…first-team All-Pac-10 Conference choice as a
senior when he added 3.5 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble…participated
in the East-West Shrine Game following the season…father, Craig,
was Oregon State’s defensive coordinator from 2000-02…mother, Kaprice, played volleyball
at Western Michigan and later went on to coach at Washington State…born in
Flagstaff, Ariz.
John Walker, S, 6-1, 204 (Southern California)
Signed to the Texans active roster on December 24, 2006…was inactive for the final two
games of the season…spent Spring 2007 in NFL Europa with the Hamburg Sea Devils…
signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2006…moved back to cornerback
in 2005 from wide receiver…saw action in 11 games and made 31 tackles…
finished with two interceptions…appeared in 10 games in 2003…named a 2000 Super
Prep All-Far West, Prep Star All-Western Region, Cal-Hi Sports All-State second team,
All-L.A. City, Los Angeles Times All-San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles Daily News
All-Valley first team choice as a senior at Birmingham High in Van Nuys (Calif.)…played
basketball and ran track at Birmingham…political science/American studies and ethnicity
major…born in Wahiawa, Hi.…was a television actor who appeared in such shows
as “E.R.” and “7th Heaven” as a child.
Mike Brisiel, G, 6-5, 310 (Colorado State)
Spent the 2006 season on the Texans practice squad…played this spring with the
Hamburg Sea Devils…signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4,
2006…All-Mountain West honorable mention as a junior…started in his 22nd-straight
game against Air Force…honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore…started
last 11 games in a row…started in nine games overall and the last five in a row as a redshirt
freshman…majored in agricultural business…three-time letterwinner in football
at Fayetteville High School…also earned two letters in track and baseball…as a senior
was selected to the all-state team, the all-times team, the all-area team, the all-Arkansas
team and was named to the AP super prep team…also the recipient of the all-region
lineman award…member of the National Honor Society…born Michael Scott Brisiel.
Harry Williams, 6-2, 187 (Tuskegee)
Speedy young receiver who joined the Texans immediately after the 2006 season and
spent the summer in NFL Europa with the Amsterdam Admirals…originally a seventhround
pick by the New York Jets in 2005, he played in one game as a rookie and is looking
for his first career reception…saw action in one game as a rookie…made his professional
debut at New England (12/4/05) but did not record any statistics…finished his
career with 83 receptions for 1,584 yards (19.1 avg.) and eight TDs in his four years at
Tuskegee…averaged 23.8 yards per kick return on 19 returns for a total of 453 yards…
played in 12 games as a senior in 2004 and produced a career single-season high with
43 receptions for 678 yards and three TDs…won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference 100-meter title and finished second in the 200 meters…majored in electrical
engineering.
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Quinton Porter, QB, 6-5, 228 (Boston College)
Was signed by to the Texans active roster on December 2, 2006…was the third quarterback
for the Texans final five games of the season…signed by the Texans as an undrafted
free agent on May 8, 2006…spent spring 2007 in NFL Europa with the Cologne
Centurions…finished his college career with 3,203 career passing yards, 10th most alltime
at Boston College…his 290 career completions are the ninth-most in school history…his
63.6 percent completion rate (136-of-214) in 2005 is the third highest single-season
completion percentage in school history…his 59.9 percent career completion rate
(290-of-484) is the third highest career completion percentage in school history…captured
2000 USA Today Maine Player of the Year honors at Portland High School…was
Gatorade’s Maine Player of the Year in 2000…also played basketball…the 2005-06 recipient
of the John L. Harrington Scholar-Athlete Scholarship…was a member of the
National Honor Society…born Quinton George Porter.
Haven’t S e e n Yo u Ye t
After this season, Arizona, Green Bay, Minnesota and St. Louis will
be the only cities that the Texans have not visited in the regular season.
Houston played at St. Louis in the 2006 preseason and will travel to Arizona
in preseason play this year, but the team has yet to travel to Green Bay or
Minnesota.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco and Seattle
will be the only teams not to have played at Houston during regular season play.
Chicago will open preseason play in Houston.
Denver, New Orleans and Tampa Bay will visit Reliant Stadium for the first time in
the regular season in 2007.
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• Texans head coach Gary Kubiak needs to win 12 games to tie Dom Capers for
most wins by a Texans head coach with 18.
• DE Jason Babin needs four sacks to become the Texans all-time leader in
sacks with 17.
• K Kris Brown needs 78 points to become the first Texan to score 500 points as
a member of the franchise.
• Brown needs to score a point in nine consecutive games to break his personal
best streak of 59 games with a point scored.
• RB Ron Dayne needs 51 rushing yards to reach 3,000 for his career.
• RB Ahman Green to rush for more than 1,000 yards for the seventh time in
the last eight seasons. Green would join RB Domanick Williams as the only
Texans running backs to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season.
• Green needs 1,509 yards on the ground to reach 10,000 rushing yards for his
career.
• Green needs 799 yards combined rushing and receiving yards to reach 12,000
for his career.
• LB Morlon Greenwood to have his third consecutive 100-plus tackle season as
a member of the Texans.
• WR Andre Johnson to catch more than 100 passes in back-to-back seasons.
Johnson looks to join wide receivers Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss and Rod
Smith as the only players to catch 100 balls in back-to-back seasons over the
last decade. Johnson led the NFL with 103 receptions in 2006.
• Johnson needs 1,050 receiving yards to reach 5,000 yards for his career.
• Johnson needs 89 receptions to reach 400 for his career.
• G Steve McKinney to play in nine games to reach 150 in his career.
• G Chester Pitts to continue his streak as the only Texan to start every game in
franchise history. Pitts has started 80 consecutive games.
• TE Jeb Putzier needs 10 catches to reach 100 receptions for his career.
• DT Amobi Okoye to become the youngest player to suit up for the Texans.
When he takes to the field on kickoff weekend he will be 20 years, 91 days
old. DE Mario Williams previously held the record at 21 years, 223 days old in
2006.
• CB Dunta Robinson needs three picks to become the franchise leader with 12
interceptions.
• LB DeMeco Ryans to lead the NFL in solo tackles for the second year in a row.
Last season the 2006 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year was the league’s top
tackler with 126 stops.
• QB Matt Schaub to make his Texans debut. Schaub spent the last three
seasons as the backup in Atlanta. Schaub came to the Texans in an
offseason trade.
• The Texans to continue their consecutive sellout streak in pre- and regular
season. The current streak stands at 50.
• With a win on Kickoff Weekend, the Texans would extend their franchise
winning streak to three.
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2007 N F L D r a f t S e l e c t i o n
Round Sel# Player Pos Ht. Wt.. School
1 10 Okoye, Amobi DT 6-2 287 Louisville
3 73 Jones, Jacoby WR 6-3 210 Lane (TN) College
4 123 Bennett, Fred CB 6-1 195 South Carolina
5 144 Harrison, Brandon S 6-2 227 Stanford
5 163 Frye, Brandon OT 6-4 302 Virginia Tech
6 183 Studdard, Kasey G 6-2 307 Texas
7 218 Diles, Zac LB 6-0 240 Kansas State
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Height: 6-2
Weight: 302
College: Louisville
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Rookie season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 20
Acquired: D1, 2007
AMOBI OKOYE
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
college: Was the youngest athlete to appear
in a collegiate game in 2003 at age sixteen…the
strongest player on the team,
boasting a 475-pound bench press…15 tackles
behind the line of scrimmage in 2006 tied
Michael Josiah (2001) and Ted Washington
(1990) for 11th place on the school’s seasonrecord
list…unanimous All-Big East Conference
first-team choice in 2006…recorded a
career-high 58 tackles (38 solos) and ranked
second on the team to DE Elvis Dumervil
with eight sacks and 15 stops for losses…
also caused three fumbles…in 48 games at
Louisville, started 24 times and finished with
121 tackles (68 solos), 10.5 sacks for minus-
42 yards and 23 stops for losses totaling 81
yards…registered three quarterback pressures
and deflected three passes…caused
four fumbles and recovered three others…
as a junior, Okoye started 10 of 11 contests at
strong-side tackle.
2006: All-American Dream Team selection by
The NFL Draft Report…unanimous first-team
All-Big East Conference choice…started all
year at strong-side defensive tackle, but also
played nose guard in the 3-4 alignment…recorded
55 tackles (38 solos) and ranked second
on the team with eight sacks for minus-
34 yards and 15 stops for losses totaling 57
yards…caused a fumble, assisted on a stop
behind the line of scrimmage and was in on
five tackles (three solos)…stripped the ball
from Miami (Fla.) RB Charlie Jones and the
ball was recovered by LB Nate Harris, setting
up a Louisville 22-yard field goal…registered
seven tackles (five solos) with a pair of thirddown
stops, assisted on a sack and had two
stops behind the line of scrimmage…preserved
a 23-17 decision with a crucial sack
at Cincinnati on their final drive, as the defensive
tackle posted a career-high nine tackles
(six solos)…added five tackles with 2.5 sacks
for minus-11 yards and four stops for losses
of 15 yards at Syracuse…posted five tackles
(four solos) vs. West Virginia…tallied three
tackles and three pressures at Rutgers…
had seven tackles (five solos) vs. Connecticut…closed
out his career with six tackles
(five solos), two sacks for minus-10 yards and
three stops for losses of 20 yards in the Orange
Bowl vs. Wake Forest.
2005: Started 10 of 11 games he played in at
left defensive tackle, coming off the bench
vs. North Carolina…finished with 23 tackles
(10 solos), an assisted sack for minus-four
yards and four stops for losses of 17 yards…
also recovered three fumbles…posted three
tackles, including one for a four-yard loss vs.
South Florida…sacked QB Patrick White for
a four-yard loss and made 1.5 stops for minus-10
yards while collecting four tackles vs.
West Virginia…tackled running back Brian
Leonard for a three-yard loss and delivered
three hits (two solos) vs. Rutgers…closed
out his first season as a full-time starter with
six tackles (three solos) and assisted on a
stop behind the line of scrimmage in the Gator
Bowl vs. Virginia Tech.
2004: Played in 11 of 12 games, sitting out
the East Carolina contest with a shoulder injury…recorded
26 tackles (11 solos) with a
two-yard sack and two stops for losses of
four yards…earned his first career start at
left defensive tackle vs. Army, coming up
with a season-high seven tackles.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
College: Lane College
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Rookie season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
Acquired: D3, 2007 (73rd overall)
JACOBY JONES
WIDE RECEIVER
CAREER: The only player in Lane College history
to score via a reception, rushing attempt,
punt return and kickoff return in the same
season (2006)…along with his touchdown
2003: Became the youngest player in college
football at 16 years old…one of eight true
freshmen to letter, seeing action in 13 games
as a reserve strong-side defensive tackle…
recorded 17 tackles (nine solos) with a twoyard
sack and two stops for losses of three
yards…registered his first career sack vs.
Texas-El Paso…also caused a fumble and
deflected two passes…made three tackles
in each of the Army and Memphis clashes…posted
a season-high four tackles vs.
Tulane.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Robert E. Lee
(Huntsville, Ala.) High School…took up the
sport of football as a sophomore, knowing
next to nothing about the game…started 13
games on the defensive line as a 13-yearold
and played both ways, earning honorable
mention all-state honors as a junior…a
three-year letter winner, he logged 60 tackles
and nine sacks, picking up first-team allstate
honors on both sides of the ball as a
senior.
PERSONAL: Graduated with a degree in
Psychology…son of Augustine and Edna
Okoye…resides in Hunstville, Alabama…
was born in Anambra, Nigeria and moved to
the United States as a pre-teen…tested into
the ninth grade as a 12-year-old when his
family moved to Huntsville from Nigeria .
pass in 2005, he is the only player in Dragons
annals to score in five different categories
in a career…became the first Southern
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference player
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to earn All-SIAC honors at three positions
(receiver, punt returner, kickoff returner) in
the same season (2006)…holds the school
career record with 1,937 yards and four
touchdowns on kickoff returns…also holds
the school season record with 931 yards
on kickoff returns in 2005…became the first
player in Lane annals to catch 200 passes in
a career.
2006: All-America first-team selection as
an all-purpose back, adding second-team
honors as a kickoff returner and honorable
mention as a receiver from The NFL
Draft Report…All-Southern Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference first-team choice,
adding SIAC Offensive Player of the Year
and Most Valuable Player honors…led the
team with 68 receptions for 822 yards (12.1
avg) and six touchdowns…gained 89 yards
with a score on nine carries (9.9 avg) and
completed his only two pass attempts for
40 yards…returned 24 punts for 330 yards
and a touchdown, leading the SIAC and
ranking twelfth in the nation with a 13.8-yard
average…led the conference with 38 kickoff
returns for 848 yards (22.3 avg) and a pair
of scores…also saw action on defense,
recording two tackles with an assisted sack
for an eight-yard loss…13 of his receptions
were for 20 yards or longer, as he had big
plays that set up nine touchdown drives and
two others that resulted in field goals.
2005: Earned All-SIAC first-team honors as a
kickoff returner and second-team accolades
as a receiver…started all 10 games at split
end, leading the team with 50 receptions
for 587 yards (11.7 avg) and three touchdowns…carried
nine times for 62 yards (6.9
avg) and completed his only pass attempt
for a 65-yard score…returned 42 kickoffs
for a school season-record 931 yards and
two touchdowns…added 173 yards on 18
punt returns (9.6 avg) and 45 yards on an
advanced fumble recovery…also recorded
one solo tackle…had big plays that set up
eight touchdown drives and five others that
ended with field goals.
2004: All-SIAC second-team selection…
started all 11 games at split end, leading the
conference with 46 receptions for 664 yards
(14.4 avg) as he totaled five touchdowns…
lost six yards on four reverses, but gained 45
yards on seven punt returns (6.4 avg) and 158
yards on 11 kickoff returns (14.4 avg)…recorded
four solo tackles and blocked three
kicks…amassed 861 all-purpose yards.
2003: Moved into the lineup at split end,
catching 36 passes for 677 yards (18.8 avg)
and seven touchdowns during his first season
at Lane College.
PERSONAL: Attended Marion Abramson
High School in New Orleans, playing football
for the first time as a junior…competed two
seasons on the gridiron and was an all-area
selection in basketball…also an all-area
sprinter in track, competing in the 100- and
200-meter dashes…was just 5’7” tall and
weighed 165 pounds when he graduated
from high school before experiencing a late
growth spurt which added five inches and 50
pounds to his frame…participated in two college
all-star games in Houston, the Inta Juice
North-South game and the Dell East-West
Shrine game, which was played at Reliant
Stadium…worked as a tutor for Upward
Bound, a nationwide program dedicated to
preparing students from low-income families
for college.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 197
College: South Carolina
Hometown: Manning, South Carolina
Rookie season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
Acquired: D4, 2007 (123rd overall)
FRED BENNETT
CORNERBACK
CAREER: Played in 48 career games at South
Carolina, starting 34, and finished with 108
tackles (83 solos), nine interceptions, 24 pass
deflections, one forced fumble and a fumble
recovery…24 pass deflections rank fifth in
South Carolina school history and his 11 pass
break-ups in 2006 rank sixth on the school’s
season-record list…played both cornerback
and safety during his career…two-time All-
Southeastern Conference selection…named
a defensive captain as a senior in 2006…tutored
by Texans 2004 first-round pick CB
Dunta Robinson during his freshman season
at South Carolina.
2006: Named All-Southeastern Conference
second-team by the league’s coaches…
chosen the team’s outstanding defensive
back…started all 13 games at strong-side
cornerback, but also saw action on the
weak-side…made 37 tackles (26 solos) with
a stop for a four-yard loss…led the team
with a career-high 11 pass deflections…
gained 28 yards on a pair of interception returns…missed
most of the regular season finale
match-up vs. Clemson when he pulled
his left hamstring warming up prior to the
game…made nine third-down stops and had
six tackles inside the red zone, including four
on goal-line plays.
2005: Associated Press All-Southeastern
Conference honorable mention choice…
started the first three games vs. Central Florida,
Georgia and Alabama at weak-side cornerback,
but was benched briefly for the Troy
and Auburn clashes before returning to the
lineup for the final seven games at his usual
strong-side corner slot…recorded 31 tackles
(23 solos) with a six-yard sack and a forced
fumble…deflected 10 passes and intercepted
three others…also blocked a field goal,
the first blocked kick of any kind by a Gamecock
since the 2001 season.
2004: Started all eleven games at strongside
cornerback…ranked seventh on the
team with 32 tackles (26 solos)…added two
stops for losses of three yards and returned
a fumble recovery 35 yards…deflected three
passes and gained 14 yards on four interception
returns.
2003: Was the only true freshman on the
team to appear in all 12 games…saw action
mostly on special teams, registering eight
solo tackles…had a season-high three stops
vs. Vanderbilt clash.
PERSONAL: Attended Manning (S.C.) High
School…was a 2001 Shrine Bowl participant…rated
the fourth-best prospect in the
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Prep…captain of both the football and basketball
teams, and also competed in track…
competed the 100- and 200-meter dashes,
high jumped and ran a leg on the school’s
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215
College: Stanford
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Rookie season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 22
Acquired: D5a, 2007 (144th overall)
4x100-meter relay team…originally signed
a letter of intent to attend South Carolina in
2002, but enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy
(Chatham, Va.) to improve his academics…born
Fredrick Bennett in Manning, S.C.
a Cardinal touchdown…had four tackles
against Arizona State, an interception and a
fumble recovery…his two sacks came in the
final two games of the year, vs. Oregon State
and Cal…registered a season-high seven
tackles at Notre Dame…accounted for six
tackles vs. USC and Oregon.
2003: Played in 10-of-11 games and earned
a letter as a backup at SS…recorded six total
tackles and one pass break up…had two
tackles vs. Oregon and Oregon State.
PERSONAL: One of the top recruits in
the state of Louisiana out of Catholic High
School in Baton Rouge…named first-team
all-district and all-metro as a senior…second-team
all-state selection…recorded 38
tackles and four interceptions, one of which
was returned for a touchdown…scored five
touchdowns and averaged over eight yards
per carry as a running back…caught six
passes, two for TDs…returned two punts
for more than 50 yards, one of which went
for a touchdown…played basketball and
ran track for four years…earned three varsity
letters in track and two in basketball…
involved in many community service groups
while in high school…member of the National
Honor Society…National Merit Finalist
and National Achievement Finalist.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 302
College: Virginia Tech
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Rookie season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
Acquired: D5b, 2007 (163rd overall)
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BRANDON HARRISON
SAFETY
College: A two-year starter and threeyear
letter-winner, Harrison entered the 2006
season as Stanford’s most experienced defensive
back…played in 44-of-45 possible
games in his career, starting 33-of-34 possible
contests over his final three seasons
(2004-06)…started all 22 games in 2004 and
2005 at strong safety before splitting up his
11 starts in 2006, with six of them coming
at safety and five at cornerback…finished
as Stanford’s active career leader in interceptions
with five…picked up his fifth career
interception and one of only four by the
Cardinal on the season at UCLA (9/30/06)…
finished with 186 tackles (127 solo, 59 assisted),
2.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for loss, five interceptions,
three fumble recoveries, a blocked
kick, one forced fumble and 16 pass breakups…political
science major.
2006: Split up his nine starts between two
positions, with five coming at CB and four
at S…earned honorable mention All-Pac 10
honors in 2006 when he finished fourth on
the team with 68 tackles and 45 solo stops…
also tied for second on the squad with five
pass breakups, while adding one pick and a
15-yard return, one fumble recovery and 2.5
tackles for loss for 15 yards.
2005: Second straight season as the team’s
starter at SS…had 67 total tackles, third-best
on the team…led the team with three interceptions
and tied for the team lead with four
pass break-ups…also had two tackles for
loss…recorded a career-best 11 tackles in
games vs. UC Davis and Arizona State…registered
seven tackles against USC and Notre
Dame…interceptions came against Washington
State, Arizona and Notre Dame.
2004: Moved into the starting lineup at SS,
where he started all 11 games and finished
the year with 45 total tackles…accounted
for 2.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback
sacks, two fumble recoveries, one interception,
a pass deflection and a blocked punt…
blocked punt against Washington led to
BRANDON FRYE
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
career: Played in 24 games with 12 starts
at left tackle for Virginia Tech…one of the
most athletic linemen in the 2007 draft class,
he originally entered school as a defensive
end and was converted to the offensive line
before his redshirt freshman season.
2006: Started 11 games at LT for the Hokies,
helping an offense that generated 3,837
yards, an average of 295.2 yards per game…
part of a front wall that allowed just 29 quarterback
sacks for losses of 219 yards and
saw Tech quarterbacks get pressured only
21 times…recorded 13 knockdown blocks
and 26 other key blocks, including six that
produced touchdowns.
2005: Appeared in nine games, seeing action
at both offensive tackle positions…saw
his first action at Duke…saw limited time in
the North Carolina game…was thrust into
the starting lineup for the Gator Bowl when
starter Jimmy Martin went down with a knee
injury in practice and ended up playing 69 offensive
snaps vs. Louisville.
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2004: Appeared in four games with the offensive
unit as a reserve offensive tackle…
played 62 offensive snaps and 46 on special
teams in the regular season…set a new position
record in the squat (690 pounds)…that
mark was the sixth-best in program history…
also had a 435-pound bench press.
2003: Did not see any playing time…earned
Iron Hokie honors during the offseason…
turned in a 445-pound bench press and a
600-pound back squat…had the best vertical
jump (33 1/2 inches) and 40 time (4.85) among
the offensive linemen.
2002: Practiced at defensive end while redshirting
in the fall…moved to the offensive
line for spring practice…turned in the top
vertical jump among the offensive linemen
during spring testing at 33 1/2 inches…was
tried at right tackle during spring workouts.
2001: Enrolled in school for the second semester…practiced
at the stud end position
Height: 6-2
Weight: 303
College: Texas
Hometown: Lone Tree, Colorado
Rookie season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
Acquired: D6, 2007 (183rd overall)
KASEY STUDDARD
GUARD
during the spring…turned in three tackles
during one of Tech’s spring scrimmages.
PERSONAL: Attended Myrtle Beach (S.C.)
High School…listed as one of the top 50
seniors in the state by South Carolina Prep
Football during his senior year…picked to
that publication’s Class AAA all-state team,
earned all-region honors and was named to
the WPDE all-zone team…as a defensive
end, Frye posted 74 tackles, 14 quarterback
sacks and 18 stops for loss in 2000…saw
most of his action at tight end until his senior
season…contributed 18 receptions for 220
yards and two touchdowns in his final campaign…as
a junior, he caught eight passes
for 136 yards and three touchdowns…son
of Brenda Epps and Stan Rome…his father
played football and basketball at Clemson
and went on to play with the NFL’s Kansas
City Chiefs (1979-82), catching 22 passes for
286 yards and one touchdown…born Brandon
Lee Frye in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
40 points and 455 yards per game in his three
years as a starter.
2006: Earned All-Big Twelve Conference firstteam
honors from the league’s coaches and
the Associated Press…voted captain by his
teammates…earned the Joseph W. Moore
Award for Tenacity and was named one of
UT’s Most Consistent Offensive Players…
started every game at LG, extending his consecutive
start string to 38 contests…helped
Texas rank sixth in the nation in scoring
(35.92 ppg), 22nd in total offense (391.46 ypg)
and 33rd in passing (228.85 ypg)…collected
74 knockdowns/key blocks with 10 touchdown-resulting
blocks and added eight more
downfield.
2005: Associated Press All-Big Twelve
Conference second-team choice…started
every game at LG for the second-straight
year, including the Rose Bowl Game in which
Texas won its first national championship in
35 years…registered 82 knockdowns with
eight touchdown-resulting blocks…key part
of a line that helped Texas rank first in the
nation in scoring offense (50.2 ppg), second
in rushing offense (274.9 ypg) and third in total
offense (512.1 ypg)…cleared the way for
Texas to set school season-records in both
points scored (652) and total yards (6,657)…
helped Texas score at least 40 points in 12
of 13 games, including a national-best and
school-record 11 straight contests…helped
Texas produce 600 yards of total offense in a
school-record three games.
2004: Started all 12 games at LG…earned
honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the
Associated Press…a key part of a line that
cleared the way for Texas to rank second in
the nation in rushing (299.2 ypg), seventh in
total offense (464.4 ypg) and 12th in scoring
(35.3 ppg)…Texas’ 3,590 rushing yards was
the third-highest total in school history…UT
registered six 300-yard rushing games, the
most since 1977.
2003: Played in seven games as a backup
offensive guard, helping pave the way for
the nation’s sixth-ranked scoring offense
(41.0 ppg) and eighth-ranked rushing offense
(232.5 ypg).
2002: Redshirted as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Attended Highland Ranch High
School in Lone Tree, Colo., and was a fouryear
starter on the offensive and defensive
lines…earned first-team all-state, all-county
and all-district honors as a junior and a senior…posted
130 tackles and eight sacks, as
he blocked four kicks and recovered three
fumbles as a senior…blocked for an offense
that averaged nearly 30 points and more than
400 yards per game…selected to play in the
2002 U.S. Army All-American Game…lettered
in basketball…threw the shot put and
discus…member of UT’s Athletics Director’s
Academic Honor Roll in Spring 2003…father,
Dave, played offensive tackle at Texas (1975-
77) and for the Denver Broncos for ten seasons
(1979-88)…uncle, Les, played offensive
tackle for the Longhorns (1978-80) and center
for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1982…mother,
Cecilia, also attended the University of
Texas…graduated in December, 2006 with a
liberal arts degree in Youth and Community
Studies…born Kasey Whitfield Studdard in
Denver, Colorado.
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college: Started the team’s last 38 games
at the left guard position…three-time All-Big
12 selection and earned first-team all-conference
honors as a senior…team captain
as a senior…helped Texas win the national
championship as a junior in 2005…helped
the Longhorns offense become one of the
most explosive in the country, averaging over
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 240
College: Kansas State
Hometown: Fresno, California
Rookie season
1st with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 22
Acquired: D7, 2007 (218th Overall)
ZAC DILES
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JON ABBATE - LB, 5’ 11”, 245lbs (Wake Forest)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…became the first
player in Wake Forest history to forego his senior season to enter the NFL draft…only the
third player in ACC history to lead his team in tackles as a freshman, sophomore and junior…
earned All-American honors from Sports Illustrated as a junior and was a three-time All-ACC
selection…first-team all-conference pick as a junior, when he finished with second in the
conference with 120 tackles, three sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced
fumble…honorable mention All-ACC pick as a sophomore and was selected to the ESPN.
com’s All-May Day Team by college football hall of famer Mark May…named honorable mention
All-ACC as a freshman, the first Deacon freshman to earn league honors of any kind since
1976…runner-up for ACC Rookie of the Year…chosen second-team freshman All-America by
Rivals.com and third-team freshman All-America by The Sporting News…named to the ACC
All-Freshman team by The Sporting News…a three-time ACC Rookie of the Week award winner…led
the Deacons with 101 tackles…named the 2002 Georgia prep defensive player of the
year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Marietta Journal…sociology major…native
of Powder Springs, Ga.
CORY ANDERSON - FB, 6’ 3”, 255lbs (Tennessee)
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college: Appeared in all 24 games in his
two seasons as a Wildcat…two-time All-Big
12 honoree…started all 13 games during the
2006 season…collected 149 total tackles, including
13 for losses, for a rock-solid average
of 6.2 stops per games…also forced three
fumbles, notched two pass break-ups and
had an interception…returned lone career
fumble return for a touchdown at Missouri in
2006…selected to play in the inaugural Inta
Juice All-Star Classic in Houston.
2006: Started all 12 games as a senior…
earned honrable mention All-Big 12 honors
from the league’s coaches…second on the
team and eighth in the Big 12 with 92 tackles…also
collected seven tackles for losses,
which ranked second on the team, and 3.5
sacks…ranked fourth in the Big 12 with 70
total tackles during conference games…led
the team in tackles in four of the last eight
games of the season and recorded five or
more stops in each of his last 10 games and in
11 of his last 12…made 81 tackles during the
last 10 weeks of the season…tied a careerhigh
with 12 stops against Texas…collected
seven tackles at Colorado…had a careerhigh
12 tackles and two sacks against Iowa
State…returned a fumble 43 yards against
Missouri for his first career touchdown…
made 11 stops against Oklahoma State…had
five stops, two for losses, against Marshall…
collected 10 tackles with an interception in
his first career start against Illinois State.
2005: Played in all 11 games…finished fourth
on the team in tackles with 50 (27 solo), despite
not starting a game…tied for fourth on
the squad in tackles for loss with 5.5, including
2.0 sacks…also forced three fumbles…
received team award as the most improved
defensive player… collected a team-leading
and season-high 11 tackles at Oklahoma.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Helped Fresno City College
to an 8-3 record, a Valley Conference title
and a berth in the 2004 California North Division
championship game as a sophomore…
keyed a defense that yielded just 260.3 total
yards per game…made 22 starts in his
two years at Fresno CC, collecting 60 tackles
as a freshman and 70 as a sophomore…
also snagged five interceptions…helped the
Rams to an 8-2 record as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Prepped at Tulare High School
in California’s central valley…in addition to
football, he also lettered as a forward in basketball
and as the right fielder on the baseball
team…was active in the community at
Kansas State, making regular hospital visits
and reading to children…played the saxophone
and piano as a child…born Zachary
Lee Diles in Abilene, Texas…parents are Bonita
Weaver and Larry Diles.
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…four-year letterman
at fullback for Tennessee…played in 43 games with 26 starts and finished his career with
13 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown and 34 catches for 315 yards and two scores…made
his name at Tennessee as a punishing lead blocker, opening holes in the Volunteers’ power
running attack…played in all 13 games with six starts as a senior and rushed once for one
yard and caught three passes for 11 yards…averaged 2.9 yards on seven carries as a junior
and caught 14 passes for 147 yards…had his most productive season as a sophomore, rushing
five times for 53 yards and a touchdown and catching 17 passes for 157 yards and two
touchdowns…saw action in six games as a redshirt freshman at defensive end and finished
with three tackles…originally walked on at Tennessee and earned a scholarship prior to his
redshirt freshman campaign…played in the IntaJuice North-South All-Star Classic in Houston
and was named the game’s MVP…emerged as one of the top prep players in Tennessee
in 2000, when he began playing football…led Austin-East H.S. to the state quarterfinals as a
senior, recording 111 tackles and seven sacks at linebacker…also a standout basketball player…native
of Knoxville, Tenn.
VICTOR DEGRATE - DE, 6’ 3”, 250lbs (Oklahoma State)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007…one of the Big 12’s
top defensive players…second-team All-Big 12 pick as a senior…finished the season 18th
nationally with .79 sacks per game…ended his career sixth all-time at Oklahoma State with 17
quarterback sacks…ended his senior season eighth on the squad with 45 tackles and led the
Cowboys and ranked third in the Big 12 with 9.5 sacks despite missing parts of the last three
games due to injury…recorded 53 tackles, a team-leading 11 tackles for loss, and five sacks
as a junior…All-Big 12 honorable mention choice by both the coaches and media…had 23
tackles and 1.5 sacks as a sophomore…finished third on the team with 76 tackles as a freshman…led
the team in tackles in each of the final four games of the season and recorded
three double-digit tackle games…district co-defensive player of the year and first-team alldistrict
after his senior season at DeSoto (Texas) High School…majored in education…native
of DeSoto, Texas.
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ONREA JONES - WR, 6’ 2”, 203lbs (Hampton)
TERRY RICHARDSON - WR, 6’ 1”, 188lbs (Arizona State)
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Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…played in 36 games
with 12 starts at Hampton and finished with 96 catches for 1,359 yards and seven touchdowns…started
all 12 games as a senior, finishing second on the team in receptions (57), receiving
yards (679) and touchdown receptions (5), all of which were career-highs…saw action
at wide receiver and on special teams in all 12 games as a junior and finished second on
the team in receptions (32) and receiving yards (631)…caught two touchdown passes and
posted a team-high average of 19.7 yards per reception…set a Hampton playoff record with
11 receptions and 192 receiving yards versus Richmond…appeared in all 12 games for the
Pirates as a sophomore…caught seven passes for 49 yards for an average of 7.0 yards per
reception and had at least one special teams tackle in 11 of 12 games…sports management
major…first-team all-state, all-region and all-district as a senior at Bruton High School (Williamsburg,
Va.)…ended his high school career with over 2,000 yards receiving…2002 state
champion in the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles…also ran
on the state championship 4x100 meter relay team…record holder in the 300-meter hurdles
at the Christopher Newport Captain’s Classic (39.3)…co-MVP for the Panthers’ football team
and MVP for the basketball team.
ENOKA LUCAS - C, 6’ 4”, 299lbs (Oregon)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…started 26 consecutive
games at center over his junior and senior seasons at Oregon…started 33 games in all
for the Ducks…first-team All-Pac 10 selection as a senior by the league’s coaches and was
nominated for the Outland and Rimington Trophies…anchored a line that led the conference
in fewest sacks allowed (16) and rushing offense…started all 12 games and earned secondteam
All-Pac-10 as a junior…earned the Ed Moshofsky Award as the Ducks’ most outstanding
offensive lineman…started the first seven games at center as a sophomore before suffering
a broken thumb, but returned to start in the season finale at Oregon State…saw action in
seven games as a redshirt freshman…redshirted in 2002…political science major…received
honorable mention all-region honors from PrepStar magazine and named to the Tacoma News
Tribune’s Western 100 list…earned first-team all-state honors from the Honolulu Advertiser…
born Enoka Coen Lucas in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…has shown the ability
to be a dangerous return threat…saw action in 39 career games, starting 21…averaged
28.7 yards per return on kickoffs, setting the Sun Devils career record…caught 103 passes for
1,523 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career…also averaged 13.2 yards per punt return with
two touchdowns…three-time All-Pac 10 honoree…played in the first six games as a senior
before suffering a season-ending injury…despite the injury, still earned second-team All-Pac
10 honors as a kick returner…returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score vs. Oregon, giving the
Sun Devils their first kickoff return for touchdown since 1986…earned second-team All-America
honors as a kick returner by SI.com as a junior…first-team All-Pac 10 choice that season
as well after averaging 27.3 yards per kick return and 15.3 yards per punt return…honorable
mention All-Pac 10 pick as a sophomore, when he averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return and
18.5 yards per punt return…saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman…interdisciplinary
studies major…was the first four-year letterwinner in the history of Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
High School…listed as the No. 3 receiver in the West by PrepStar…set school records for receptions
(167), receiving yards (3,026) and longest touchdown run (86 yards)…captained the
football team two years, volleyball one year and basketball one year…voted MVP of his volleyball
team as a junior…born Terry Richardson, Jr. in Dominguez Hills, California.
DERRICK ROBERSON - CB, 5’ 10, 175lbs (Rutgers)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007…played in 40 games
with 19 starts for Rutgers…played in nine games, starting eight, as a senior…missed four
games that season with an injury…returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Illinois…part
of the Rutgers team that won the inaugural Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium…started the final 10
games of the season as a junior and recorded 33 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery…played
in all 11 games as a sophomore, starting each of the final eight at cornerback…recorded
38 tackles (28 solo, 10 assisted) and 3.0 tackles-for-loss…played in 10 of 12 games as
one of 10 true freshmen to see playing time in 2003…was in on 14 tackles (10 solo, four assisted)
on special teams and as a backup cornerback…two-sport star at Northeast (Oakland Park,
Fla.) High School…one of South Florida’s top track and field athletes in the 100 meters and long
jump…started at cornerback in the Nike All-star Game, which pitted Broward County vs. Dade
County, and the Broward County All-Star Game…allowed just one reception as a senior.
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BRANDON MITCHELL - S, 6’ 3”, 205lbs (Ohio State)
DELJUAN ROBINSON - DT, 6’ 3”, 296lbs (Mississippi State)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…played in 45 games
with 20 starts for Ohio State…played both free and strong safety for the Buckeyes…recorded
five career interceptions and returned two for touchdowns…started all 12 games as a senior
in 2006, including the BCS National Championship Game…second-team All-Big 10 selection
after finishing with 51 tackles, good for fourth on the team, and two interceptions…played
in 11 games with four starts as a junior and registered 12 tackles and one pass defensed…
also had an interception at Indiana and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown…played in12
games, starting two, as a sophomore and finished the season with 15 tackles, three passes
defensed and an interception…saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, starting three
contests…finished his freshman campaign with 19 tackles, including 12 solos, and an interception…also
broke up four passes…redshirted during Ohio State’s 2002 national championship
season…earned his degree in political science and has already begun taking graduate
courses…was a standout wide receiver and defensive back at Mays High School in Atlanta…caught
34 passes and made 65 tackles as a senior and was selected to play in the Florida-
Georgia All-Star Game…also competed in track, where he won the state title in the 400 meters
as a junior and was a member of the two-time state champion 4x400 meter relay teams as a
junior and senior…plans on attending law school after he finishes his football career.
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…played in 44 of a
possible 46 games during his MSU career, missing just two outings—one due to family emergency
and one because of injury…started 28 times during his career, including 21 straight
from early in his sophomore season until his senior year…recorded 104 tackles, including 18
for loss, 2.5 of which were quarterback sacks…had one fumble recovery and a pass deflection
to his credit during his career…played in 11 games with eight starts as a senior, recording
34 total tackles and 12.5 tackles for loss, including 1.5 sacks…started all 11 games during
his junior year at defensive tackle…recorded 29 total tackles, including one for loss (minus
five yards)…played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning four starting calls
on the defensive line…made 23 tackles, including two and a half for loss (minus 16 yards),
one of which was a quarterback sack…played in 11 games with five starts as a freshman
and made 18 tackles, including two for loss…also credited with one fumble recovery…fitness
management major…ranked as the No. 21 overall prospect in the country by TheSportingNews.com
and ranked 55th overall by ESPN.com…named the Memphis Touchdown Club
Player of the Year following his standout senior season…selected to play in the Mississippi-
Alabama High School All-Star game…earned “Defensive Player of the Year” and first-team
all-state at linebacker on the Mississippi Association of Coaches’ Class 4A season-ending
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team…also named Most Valuable Defensive Player in Region 1-4A in a vote of region coaches…born
DelJuan Cortez Robinson in Memphis, Tenn.
straight state title game appearances…father, Jimmy, played on the defensive line at Arkansas
under former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz…born Darius A’Dunte Walker in Atlanta, Ga..
LUKE SMITH-ANDERSON -TE, 6’ 5”, 253lbs (Idaho)
ERIC WILBUR - P, 6’ 2”, 200lbs (Florida)
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Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…missed two games
with injury as a senior and finished with 26 receptions for 366 yards and one score…missed
the entire 2005 season after rupturing his spleen prior to the season opener…saw action in
every game in 2004 and caught 16 passes for 207 yards and a team-high four receiving touchdowns…suffered
a season-ending knee injury in the season opener as a sophomore in 2003…
missed the entire 2002 season with a knee injury…was impressive as a true freshman, seeing
action in 10 games with two starts…business and advertising major…first-team all-North Idaho
choice at tight end and defensive end; a first-team all-Border League defensive lineman,
and a second-team all-state tight end…was a two-year, two-way starter at Lake City High
School (Couer d’Alene, Id.)…also played basketball and was a thrower for the track team.
TAVO TUPOLA - T, 6’ 4”, 311lbs (Utah)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…four-year starter
at Utah…started 45 games at left tackle and played in 57 games total…started 33 straight
games before an injury forced him to miss the 2006 San Diego State game…two-time allconference
selection for the Utes…first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection as
a senior…SportsIllustrated.com honorable mention All-American…started and played in 12
games at left tackle (missed one game with an injury)…second-team all-conference pick as
a junior…started all 12 games at left tackle, including the Emerald Bowl vs. Georgia Tech…
started all 12 games at left tackle as a sophomore, including the Fiesta Bowl win over Pittsburgh…played
in 11 games and started last nine at left tackle as a redshirt freshman…redshirted
in 2002…sociology major…first-team all-state as a senior in 1998 at Kahuku (Hi.) High
School when he helped lead his team to a state runner-up finish…four-year letterman in both
football and basketball…married; his wife’s name is Andria.
DARIUS WALKER - RB, 5’ 11”, 205lbs (Notre Dame)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2007…three-year letterman
at Notre Dame…decided to forgo his final season and enter the NFL after his junior
year…appeared in 36 games over his career, starting 27 games for the Irish…owns school record
for most receptions in a season by a running back (56 in 2006) and most career receptions
by a running back (109)…ranks fourth all-time at Notre Dame in rushing yards (3,249), third in
all-time carries (693) and third in average yards per game over a career (90.3)…eclipsed 100
yards rushing 15 times in collegiate career…tallied 26 touchdowns—23 rushing and three receiving…led
Irish in rushing in all three seasons, becoming just the sixth player in school history
to lead Notre Dame for three straight years and first since Autry Denson (1995-98)…recorded
the sixth-best single-season rushing total in Notre Dame history as a junior…gained
a career-high 1,267 yards on 255 carries (5.0-yard average), adding seven touchdowns…became
just the fourth Notre Dame running back in school history to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards
in consecutive seasons, joining Vagas Ferguson, Allen Pinkett and Autry Denson…ran for
1,196 yards on 253 carries (4.7 avg.) and nine touchdowns as a sophomore…opened the season
with four 100-plus-yard rushing performances, a first in Notre Dame history…set the
freshman rushing record at Notre Dame, gaining 786 yards on 185 carries (4.2 avg.), breaking
the 30-year-old school record of 756…marketing major…named the Gatorade Player of
the Year in Georgia…selected as the Georgia prep player of the year for 2003 by the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution…career totals included 5,675 rushing yards and 91 touchdowns at Buford
(Ga.) High School…scored 46 touchdowns as a senior, breaking Herschel Walker’s Georgia
single-season record of 42…helped his team compile a four-year record of 58-2 and four
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…saw action and
started in 49 games at Florida…concluded his Gator career first in punting yardage (9,900), attempts
(231) and second in average (42.9)…produced 39 punts of 50+ yards…semifinalist for
the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the nation’s best punter, in 2005 and was named to the
award’s watch list in 2006…played a key role on Florida’s national championship squad as a
senior in 2006…punted 53 times that season for 2,244 yards and an average of 42.3 per kick, a
figure that led the SEC…ranked sixth in the SEC with an average of 41.4 yards per punt and led
the conference with 2,459 punting yards…AP Honorable Mention All-SEC as a sophomore…
named the Co-Outstanding Special Teams Player at the conclusion of the season…finished
third in the SEC in average yards per kick with a 42.3 average and 33rd nationally that season…named
to the SEC Academic Honor Roll…as a true freshman, ranked second in the SEC,
averaging 44.8 yards per punt, the second-best figure in school history…that mark led all true
freshman nationally and was the best average by a freshman in school history…named to The
Sporting News’ All-Freshman Team and was chosen as the Rivals.com Freshman All-American
in 2004…named to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the league’s coaches…named to the
Knoxville-News Sentinel All-Freshman Team…telecommunications major…selected as the
No. 1 kicker in Florida and the nation’s No. 7 kicking prospect by SuperPrep as a senior at Trinity
Prep (Winter Park, Fla.) and was also named second-team all-state at the safety position
and saw time at wide receiver…also played soccer, baseball and was a decathlete, earning
team MVP honors in track.
JARED ZABRANSKY - QB, 6’ 2”, 203lbs (Boise State)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007…compiled 33-5 record
in three seasons as starting quarterback at Boise State (2004-06), the best record of any
starting quarterback over that time period…threw for 8,256 yards and 58 touchdowns in his career…named
the Offensive Most Valuable Player at the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in helping the
Broncos to a 43-42 overtime victory over Oklahoma…completed 19-of-29 passes for 262 yards
and three touchdowns in the victory…named second-team All-WAC and was a semifinalist
for the Davey O’Brien and Maxwell Awards as a senior in 2006…led Boise State to second undefeated
regular season in three years as a starter…finished the season second in the WAC
in pass efficiency (162.6) and third in passing (199.0 ypg) and total offense (214.2 ypg)…completed
191-of-288 passes for 2,587 yards and 23 touchdowns with just eight interceptions…had
a quarterback efficiency rating of 162.57 for the season…started all 13 games at quarterback
as a junior…completed 202-of-342 passes for 2,562 yards and 18 touchdowns during the regular
season…named honorable mention All-America by Sports Illustrated as a sophomore in
2004…earned second-team All-WAC honors…named the WAC Player of the Year by Collegefootballnews.com,
as well as the conference’s best overall player…voted Boise State’s Offensive
Player of the Year…completed 206-of-327 passes for 2,927 yards and 16 touchdowns…
finished first in the WAC and 13th in the country in passing efficiency (146.99) and was second
in the WAC and 17th in the country in total offense (271.1 yards per game)…also finished
second in the WAC in passing (243.9 yards per game) and sixth in scoring touchdowns (13)…
saw action in nine games in 2003…redshirted in 2002…social science major…passed for 1,600
yards, rushed for over 200 yards, scored seven rushing touchdowns and completed 15 touchdown
passes as a senior at Hermiston (Ore.) High School…received All-Intermountain Conference
honors following both his junior and senior seasons, and was selected to play in the Oregon
Bowl All-Star game…was a three-year letterman in football, basketball and an all-league
shortstop in baseball, and was named Eastern Oregon’s Athlete of the Year as a junior…his
picture will grace the cover of EA Sports’ NCAA Football 2007 video game.
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Roster
NFL HIGH SCHOOL HOW
NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN ACQUIRED
NFL HIGH SCHOOL HOW
NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN ACQUIRED
67 Abbate, Jon LB 5-11 245 21 R Wake Forest Powder Springs, Ga. FA-’07
19 Adams, Charlie WR 6-2 210 27 4 Hofstra Mechanicsburg, Pa. FA-’06
28 Alexander, Roc CB 5-10 190 25 4 Washington Colorado Springs, Co. WA-’06 (DEN)
50 Anderson, Charlie LB 6-4 245 25 4 Mississippi Jackson, Miss. D6c-’04
45 Anderson, Cory FB 6-3 255 23 R Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. FA-’07
89 Anderson, David WR 5-10 197 23 2 Colorado State Thousand Oaks, Calif. D7-’06
93 Babin, Jason DE 6-2 267 27 4 Western Michigan Kalamazoo. Mich. D1b-’04
51 Barber, Shawn LB 6-2 240 32 10 Richmond Richmond, Va. UFA-’07 (PHI)
32 Bennett, Fred CB 6-1 199 23 R South Carolina Manning, S.C. D4-’07
72 Black, Jordan T 6-5 310 27 4 Notre Dame Dallas, Texas UFA-’07 (KC)
62 Bray, Trent LB 6-1 227 23 1 Oregon State Pullman, Wash. FA-’07
65 Brisiel, Mike G 6-5 310 24 1 Colorado State Fayetteville, Ark. FA-’06
24 Brown, C.C. FS 6-1 204 24 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Greenwood, Miss. D6-’05
3 Brown, Kris PK 5-11 208 30 9 Nebraska Southlake, Texas RFA-’02 (PIT)
87 Bruener, Mark TE 6-4 256 34 13 Washington Olympia, Wash. UFA-’04 (PIT)
79 Bulman, Tim DT 6-4 292 24 3 Boston College Dorchester, Mass. FA-’06
55 Clark, Danny LB 6-2 245 30 8 Illinois Blue Island, Ill. UFA-’07 (NO)
60 Cochran, Earl DE 6-5 272 26 3 Alabama State Bessemer, Ala. FA-’06
43 Cook, Jameel FB 5-10 237 28 7 Illinois Miami, Fla. UFA-’06 (TB)
81 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 246 24 2 Wisconsin Naperville, Ill. D4-’06
11 Davis, André WR 6-1 195 28 6 Virginia Tech Niskayuna, N.Y. UFA-’07 (BUF)
36 Dayne, Ron RB 5-10 245 29 8 Wisconsin Berlin, N.J. FA-’06
63 Degrate, Victor DE 6-3 250 22 R Oklahoma State DeSoto, Texas FA-’07
54 Diles, Zac LB 6-2 230 22 R Kansas State Tulare, Calif. D7-’07
85 Dreessen, Joel TE 6-4 260 24 3 Colorado State Ida Grove, Ia. FA-’07
26 Earl, Glenn SS 6-1 213 26 4 Notre Dame Naperville, Ill. D4-’04
38 Faggins, DeMarcus CB 5-10 179 28 6 Kansas State Irving, Texas D6a-’02
58 Flanagan, Mike C 6-5 303 33 12 UCLA Sacramento, Calif. UFA-’06 (GB)
21 Fletcher, Jamar CB 5-10 186 27 7 Wisconsin St. Louis, Mo. UFA-’07 (DET)
75 Frye, Brandon T 6-4 300 24 R Virginia Tech Myrtle Beach, S.C. D5b-’07
35 Gado, Samkon RB 5-10 226 24 3 Liberty Columbia, S.C. T-’06 (GB)
30 Green, Ahman RB 6-1 218 30 10 Nebraska Omaha, Neb. UFA-’07 (GB)
56 Greenwood, Morlon LB 6-1 234 28 7 Syracuse Freeport, N.Y. UFA-’05 (MIA)
31 Harrison, Brandon S 6-2 215 23 R Stanford Baton Rouge, La. D5a-’07
71 Herrion, Atlas G 6-4 305 26 1 Alabama Daphne, Ala. FA-’06
57 Hodgdon, Drew C 6-3 291 25 3 Arizona State Palo Alto, Calif. D5-’05
29 Horton, Jason CB 6-1 190 27 4 North Carolina A&T Ahoskie, N.C. FA-’07
34 Hutchins, Von CB 5-10 180 26 4 Mississippi Natchez, Miss. FA-’06
62 Jackson, Scott T 6-4 302 28 3 Brigham Young Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. FA-’06
80 Johnson, Andre WR 6-3 222 25 5 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. D1-’03
96 Johnson, Thomas DT 6-2 302 25 3 Middle Tennessee St. Hamilton, Tenn. FA-’06
99 Johnson, Travis DT 6-3 315 25 3 Florida State Sherman Oaks, Calif. D1-’05
12 Jones, Jacoby WR 6-2 210 22 R Lane College New Orleans, La. D3-’07
16 Jones, Onrea WR 6-2 203 23 R Hampton Williamsburg, Va. FA-’07
94 Kalu, N.D. DE 6-3 265 31 11 Rice San Antonio, Texas UFA-’06 (PHI)
78 Killings, Cedric DT 6-3 310 29 5 Carson-Newman Miami, Fla. FA-’06
44 Leach, Vonta FB 6-1 250 25 4 East Carolina Rowland, N.C. FA-’06
61 Lucas, Enoka C 6-4 299 23 R Oregon Honolulu, Hawaii FA-’07
33 Lundy, Wali RB 5-10 211 23 2 Virginia Delran, N.J. D6-’06
95 Maddox, Anthony DT 6-1 295 28 4 Delta State Albany, Ga. FA-’06
97 Malone, Alfred DT 6-5 308 25 2 Troy Frisco City, Ala. FA-’05
13 Mathis, Jerome WR 5-11 184 23 3 Hampton Petersburg, Va. D4-’05
20 McCleon, Dexter CB 5-10 195 33 11 Clemson Meridian, Miss. FA-’06
76 McKinney, Steve G 6-4 305 31 10 Texas A&M Friendswood, Texas UFA-’02 (IND)
42 Mitchell, Brandon S 6-3 205 23 R Ohio State Atlanta, Ga. FA-’07
91 Okoye, Amobi DT 6-2 302 20 R Louisville Huntsville, Ala. D1-’07
53 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 246 26 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. FA-’03
48 Pittman, Bryan LS 6-3 282 30 5 Washington Auburn, Wash. FA-’03
69 Pitts, Chester G 6-4 322 27 6 San Diego State Inglewood, Calif. D2-’02
5 Porter, Quinton QB 6-5 228 24 1 Boston College Portland, Maine FA-’06
88 Putzier, Jeb TE 6-4 251 28 6 Boise State Eagle, Idaho UFA-’06 (DEN)
84 Richardson, Terry WR 6-1 188 22 R Arizona State Corona, Calif. FA-’07
39 Roberson, Derrick CB 5-10 175 22 R Rutgers Oakland Park, Fla. FA-’07
66 Robinson, DelJuan DE 6-3 296 22 R Mississippi State Hernando, Miss. FA-’07
23 Robinson, Dunta CB 5-10 180 25 4 South Carolina Athens, Ga. D1a-’04
18 Rosenfels, Sage QB 6-2 224 29 7 Iowa State Maquoketa, Ia. UFA-’06 (MIA)
59 Ryans, DeMeco LB 6-1 239 22 2 Alabama Bessemer, Ala. D2-’06
74 Salaam, Ephraim T 6-7 302 30 10 San Diego State Sacramento, Calif. UFA-’06 (JAX)
8 Schaub, Matt QB 6-5 237 25 4 Virginia West Chester, Pa. T-’07 (ATL)
22 Simmons, Jason FS 5-9 204 31 10 Arizona State Lawndale, Calif. UFA-’02 (PIT)
49 Smith-Anderson, Luke TE 6-5 253 24 R Idaho Couer d’Alene, Id. FA-’07
77 Spencer, Charles T 6-4 337 25 2 Pittsburgh Poughkeepsie, N.Y. D3a-’06
7 Stanley, Chad P 6-3 209 31 8 Stephen F. Austin Ore City, Texas FA-’02
82 Steele, Ben TE 6-5 245 29 4 Mesa College Denver, Colo. FA-’06
64 Studdard, Kasey G 6-3 310 22 R Texas Lone Tree, Colo. D6-’07
27 Taylor, Chris RB 6-1 224 23 1 Indiana Memphis, Tenn. FA-’06
68 Tupola, Tavo T 6-4 311 26 R Utah Kahuku, Hawaii FA-’07
10 Van Pelt, Bradlee QB 6-2 220 26 2 Colorado State Santa Barbara, Calif. FA-’06
37 Walker, Darius RB 5-11 205 21 R Notre Dame Buford, Ga. FA-’07
40 Walker, John CB 6-1 204 24 1 Southern California North Hills, Calif. FA-’06
83 Walter, Kevin WR 6-3 215 25 5 Eastern Michigan Vernon Hills, Ill. RFA-’06 (CIN)
70 Weary, Fred G 6-4 307 29 6 Tennessee Montgomery, Ala. D3a-’02
98 Weaver, Anthony DE 6-3 286 26 6 Notre Dame Saratoga, N.Y. UFA-’06 (BAL)
63 White, Chris C 6-2 293 24 3 Southern Mississippi Winona, Miss. FA-’06
6 Wilbur, Eric P 6-2 200 22 R Florida Orlando, Fla. FA-’07
86 Williams, Harry WR 6-2 187 24 2 Tuskegee Birmingham, Ala. FA-’06
90 Williams, Mario DE 6-6 293 22 2 North Carolina State Richlands, N.C. D1-’06
73 Winston, Eric T 6-5 307 23 2 Miami (Fla.) Midland, Texas D3b-’06
25 Wynn, Dexter CB 5-9 177 26 4 Colorado State Colorado Springs, Colo. FA-’06
15 Zabransky, Jared QB 6-2 203 23 R Boise State Hermiston, Ore. FA-’07
92 Zgonina, Jeff DT 6-2 290 37 15 Purdue Chicago, Ill. UFA-’07 (MIA)
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2007 N um e r i c a l
Roster
NFL HIGH SCHOOL HOW
NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN ACQUIRED
NFL HIGH SCHOOL HOW
NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN ACQUIRED
3 Brown, Kris PK 5-11 208 30 9 Nebraska Southlake, Texas RFA-’02 (PIT)
57 Hodgdon, Drew C 6-3 291 25 3 Arizona State Palo Alto, Calif. D5-’05
5 Porter, Quinton QB 6-5 228 24 1 Boston College Portland, Maine FA-’06
58 Flanagan, Mike C 6-5 303 33 12 UCLA Sacramento, Calif. UFA-’06 (GB)
6 Wilbur, Eric P 6-2 200 22 R Florida Orlando, Fla. FA-’07
59 Ryans, DeMeco LB 6-1 239 22 2 Alabama Bessemer, Ala. D2-’06
7 Stanley, Chad P 6-3 209 31 8 Stephen F. Austin Ore City, Texas FA-’02
60 Cochran, Earl DE 6-5 272 26 3 Alabama State Bessemer, Ala. FA-’06
8 Schaub, Matt QB 6-5 237 25 4 Virginia West Chester, Pa. T-’07 (ATL)
61 Lucas, Enoka C 6-4 299 23 R Oregon Honolulu, Hawaii FA-’07
10 Van Pelt, Bradlee QB 6-2 220 26 2 Colorado State Santa Barbara, Calif. FA-’06
11 Davis, André WR 6-1 195 28 6 Virginia Tech Niskayuna, N.Y. UFA-’07 (BUF)
12 Jones, Jacoby WR 6-2 210 22 R Lane College New Orleans, La. D3-’07
13 Mathis, Jerome WR 5-11 184 23 3 Hampton Petersburg, Va. D4-’05
15 Zabransky, Jared QB 6-2 203 23 R Boise State Hermiston, Ore. FA-’07
16 Jones, Onrea WR 6-2 203 23 R Hampton Williamsburg, Va. FA-’07
18 Rosenfels, Sage QB 6-2 224 29 7 Iowa State Maquoketa, Ia. UFA-’06 (MIA)
19 Adams, Charlie WR 6-2 210 27 4 Hofstra Mechanicsburg, Pa. FA-’06
20 McCleon, Dexter CB 5-10 195 33 11 Clemson Meridian, Miss. FA-’06
21 Fletcher, Jamar CB 5-10 186 27 7 Wisconsin St. Louis, Mo. UFA-’07 (DET)
22 Simmons, Jason FS 5-9 204 31 10 Arizona State Lawndale, Calif. UFA-’02 (PIT)
23 Robinson, Dunta CB 5-10 180 25 4 South Carolina Athens, Ga. D1a-’04
24 Brown, C.C. FS 6-1 204 24 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Greenwood, Miss. D6-’05
25 Wynn, Dexter CB 5-9 177 26 4 Colorado State Colorado Springs, Colo. FA-’06
26 Earl, Glenn SS 6-1 213 26 4 Notre Dame Naperville, Ill. D4-’04
27 Taylor, Chris RB 6-1 224 23 1 Indiana Memphis, Tenn. FA-’06
28 Alexander, Roc CB 5-10 190 25 4 Washington Colorado Springs, Co. WA-’06 (DEN)
29 Horton, Jason CB 6-1 190 27 4 North Carolina A&T Ahoskie, N.C. FA-’07
30 Green, Ahman RB 6-1 218 30 10 Nebraska Omaha, Neb. UFA-’07 (GB)
31 Harrison, Brandon S 6-2 215 23 R Stanford Baton Rouge, La. D5a-’07
32 Bennett, Fred CB 6-1 199 23 R South Carolina Manning, S.C. D4-’07
33 Lundy, Wali RB 5-10 211 23 2 Virginia Delran, N.J. D6-’06
34 Hutchins, Von CB 5-10 180 26 4 Mississippi Natchez, Miss. FA-’06
35 Gado, Samkon RB 5-10 226 24 3 Liberty Columbia, S.C. T-’06 (GB)
36 Dayne, Ron RB 5-10 245 29 8 Wisconsin Berlin, N.J. FA-’06
37 Walker, Darius RB 5-11 205 21 R Notre Dame Buford, Ga. FA-’07
38 Faggins, DeMarcus CB 5-10 179 28 6 Kansas State Irving, Texas D6a-’02
39 Roberson, Derrick CB 5-10 175 22 R Rutgers Oakland Park, Fla. FA-’07
40 Walker, John CB 6-1 204 24 1 Southern California North Hills, Calif. FA-’06
42 Mitchell, Brandon S 6-3 205 23 R Ohio State Atlanta, Ga. FA-’07
43 Cook, Jameel FB 5-10 237 28 7 Illinois Miami, Fla. UFA-’06 (TB)
44 Leach, Vonta FB 6-1 250 25 4 East Carolina Rowland, N.C. FA-’06
45 Anderson, Cory FB 6-3 255 23 R Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. FA-’07
48 Pittman, Bryan LS 6-3 282 30 5 Washington Auburn, Wash. FA-’03
49 Smith-Anderson, Luke TE 6-5 253 24 R Idaho Couer d’Alene, Id. FA-’07
50 Anderson, Charlie LB 6-4 245 25 4 Mississippi Jackson, Miss. D6c-’04
51 Barber, Shawn LB 6-2 240 32 10 Richmond Richmond, Va. UFA-’07 (PHI)
53 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 246 26 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. FA-’03
54 Diles, Zac LB 6-2 230 22 R Kansas State Tulare, Calif. D7-’07
55 Clark, Danny LB 6-2 245 30 8 Illinois Blue Island, Ill. UFA-’07 (NO)
56 Greenwood, Morlon LB 6-1 234 28 7 Syracuse Freeport, N.Y. UFA-’05 (MIA)
62 Bray, Trent LB 6-1 227 23 1 Oregon State Pullman, Wash. FA-’07
62 Jackson, Scott T 6-4 302 28 3 Brigham Young Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. FA-’06
63 Degrate, Victor DE 6-3 250 22 R Oklahoma State DeSoto, Texas FA-’07
63 White, Chris C 6-2 293 24 3 Southern Mississippi Winona, Miss. FA-’06
64 Studdard, Kasey G 6-3 310 22 R Texas Lone Tree, Colo. D6-’07
65 Brisiel, Mike G 6-5 310 24 1 Colorado State Fayetteville, Ark. FA-’06
66 Robinson, DelJuan DE 6-3 296 22 R Mississippi State Hernando, Miss. FA-’07
67 Abbate, Jon LB 5-11 245 21 R Wake Forest Powder Springs, Ga. FA-’07
68 Tupola, Tavo T 6-4 311 26 R Utah Kahuku, Hawaii FA-’07
69 Pitts, Chester G 6-4 322 27 6 San Diego State Inglewood, Calif. D2-’02
70 Weary, Fred G 6-4 307 29 6 Tennessee Montgomery, Ala. D3a-’02
71 Herrion, Atlas G 6-4 305 26 1 Alabama Daphne, Ala. FA-’06
72 Black, Jordan T 6-5 310 27 4 Notre Dame Dallas, Texas UFA-’07 (KC)
73 Winston, Eric T 6-5 307 23 2 Miami (Fla.) Midland, Texas D3b-’06
74 Salaam, Ephraim T 6-7 302 30 10 San Diego State Sacramento, Calif. UFA-’06 (JAX)
75 Frye, Brandon T 6-4 300 24 R Virginia Tech Myrtle Beach, S.C. D5b-’07
76 McKinney, Steve G 6-4 305 31 10 Texas A&M Friendswood, Texas UFA-’02 (IND)
77 Spencer, Charles T 6-4 337 25 2 Pittsburgh Poughkeepsie, N.Y. D3a-’06
78 Killings, Cedric DT 6-3 310 29 5 Carson-Newman Miami, Fla. FA-’06
79 Bulman, Tim DT 6-4 292 24 3 Boston College Dorchester, Mass. FA-’06
80 Johnson, Andre WR 6-3 222 25 5 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. D1-’03
81 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 246 24 2 Wisconsin Naperville, Ill. D4-’06
82 Steele, Ben TE 6-5 245 29 4 Mesa College Denver, Colo. FA-’06
83 Walter, Kevin WR 6-3 215 25 5 Eastern Michigan Vernon Hills, Ill. RFA-’06 (CIN)
84 Richardson, Terry WR 6-1 188 22 R Arizona State Corona, Calif. FA-’07
85 Dreessen, Joel TE 6-4 260 24 3 Colorado State Ida Grove, Ia. FA-’07
86 Williams, Harry WR 6-2 187 24 2 Tuskegee Birmingham, Ala. FA-’06
87 Bruener, Mark TE 6-4 256 34 13 Washington Olympia, Wash. UFA-’04 (PIT)
88 Putzier, Jeb TE 6-4 251 28 6 Boise State Eagle, Idaho UFA-’06 (DEN)
89 Anderson, David WR 5-10 197 23 2 Colorado State Thousand Oaks, Calif. D7-’06
90 Williams, Mario DE 6-6 293 22 2 North Carolina State Richlands, N.C. D1-’06
91 Okoye, Amobi DT 6-2 302 20 R Louisville Huntsville, Ala. D1-’07
92 Zgonina, Jeff DT 6-2 290 37 15 Purdue Chicago, Ill. UFA-’07 (MIA)
93 Babin, Jason DE 6-2 267 27 4 Western Michigan Kalamazoo. Mich. D1b-’04
94 Kalu, N.D. DE 6-3 265 31 11 Rice San Antonio, Texas UFA-’06 (PHI)
95 Maddox, Anthony DT 6-1 295 28 4 Delta State Albany, Ga. FA-’06
96 Johnson, Thomas DT 6-2 302 25 3 Middle Tennessee St. Hamilton, Tenn. FA-’06
97 Malone, Alfred DT 6-5 308 25 2 Troy Frisco City, Ala. FA-’05
98 Weaver, Anthony DE 6-3 286 26 6 Notre Dame Saratoga, N.Y. UFA-’06 (BAL)
99 Johnson, Travis DT 6-3 315 25 3 Florida State Sherman Oaks, Calif. D1-’05
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2007 R o s t e r
b y p o s i t i o n
NFL
NO. NAME POS HT WT EXP COLLEGE
NFL
NO. NAME POS HT WT EXP COLLEGE
Offense
Defense
Quarterback (5) 5 Quinton Porter QB 6-5 228 1 Boston College
Defensive Line (14) 63 Victor Degrate DE 6-3 250 R Oklahoma State
8 Matt Schaub QB 6-5 237 4 Virginia
66 DelJuan Robinson DE 6-3 296 R Mississippi State
10 Bradlee Van Pelt QB 6-2 220 2 Colorado State
90 Mario Williams DE 6-6 293 2 North Carolina State
15 Jared Zabransky QB 6-2 203 R Boise State
93 Jason Babin DE 6-2 267 3 Western Michigan
18 Sage Rosenfels QB 6-2 224 6 Iowa State
94 N.D. Kalu DE 6-3 265 10 Rice
Wide Receiver (10) 11 André Davis WR 6-1 195 6 Virginia Tech
12 Jacoby Jones WR 6-2 210 R Lane College
13 Jerome Mathis WR 5-11 184 3 Hampton
16 Onrea Jones WR 6-2 203 R Hampton
19 Charlie Adams WR 6-2 210 4 Hofstra
80 Andre Johnson WR 6-3 219 4 Miami (Fla.)
83 Kevin Walter WR 6-3 214 4 Eastern Michigan
84 Terry Richardson WR 6-1 188 R Arizona State
86 Harry Williams WR 6-2 187 2 Tuskeegee
98 Anthony Weaver DE 6-3 286 5 Notre Dame
78 Cedric Killings DT 6-3 310 4 Carson-Newman
79 Tim Bulman DT 6-4 292 2 Boston College
91 Amobi Okoye DT 6-2 302 R Louisville
92 Jeff Zgonina DT 6-2 290 15 Purdue
95 Anthony Maddox DT 6-1 295 3 Delta State
96 Thomas Johnson DT 6-2 302 2 Middle Tennessee St.
97 Alfred Malone DT 6-5 308 1 Troy
99 Travis Johnson DT 6-3 315 2 Florida State
89 David Anderson WR 5-10 197 2 Colorado State
Linebacker (9) 50 Charlie Anderson LB 6-4 245 3 Mississippi
Running Back (9) 27 Chris Taylor RB 6-0 224 1 Indiana
30 Ahman Green RB 6-0 218 10 Nebraska
33 Wali Lundy RB 5-10 214 2 Virginia
35 Samkon Gado RB 5-10 226 2 Liberty
36 Ron Dayne RB 5-10 245 7 Wisconsin
37 Darius Walker RB 5-11 205 R Notre Dame
43 Jameel Cook FB 5-10 237 6 Illinois
44 Vonta Leach FB 6-0 250 3 East Carolina
51 Shawn Barber LB 6-2 240 10 Richmond
53 Shantee Orr LB 6-0 246 4 Michigan
54 Zac Diles LB 6-2 230 R Kansas State
55 Danny Clark LB 6-2 245 8 Illinois
56 Morlon Greenwood LB 6-0 234 6 Syracuse
59 DeMeco Ryans LB 6-1 239 2 Alabama
62 Trent Bray LB 6-0 227 1 Oregon State
67 Jon Abbate LB 5-11 245 R Wake Forest
45 Cory Anderson FB 6-3 255 R Tennessee
Secondary (17) 20 Dexter McCleon CB 5-10 195 10 Clemson
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Tight End (6) 49 Luke Smith-Anderson TE 6-5 253 R Idaho
81 Owen Daniels TE 6-3 247 2 Wisconsin
82 Ben Steele TE 6-5 245 3 Mesa College
85 Joel Dreessen TE 6-4 260 2 Colorado State
87 Mark Bruener TE 6-4 258 12 Washington
88 Jeb Putzier TE 6-4 256 5 Boise State
Offensive Line (17) 62 Scott Jackson T 6-4 300 2 Brigham Young
68 Tavo Tupola T 6-4 311 R Utah
72 Jordan Black T 6-5 310 4 Notre Dame
73 Eric Winston T 6-5 310 2 Miami (Fla.)
74 Ephraim Salaam T 6-7 300 9 San Diego State
75 Brandon Frye T 6-4 300 R Virgnia Tech
77 Charles Spencer T 6-4 337 2 Pittsburgh
64 Kasey Studdard G 6-3 310 R Texas
65 Mike Brisiel G 6-5 310 2 Colorado State
21 Jamar Fletcher CB 5-10 186 7 Wisconsin
23 Dunta Robinson CB 5-10 180 3 South Carolina
25 Dexter Wynn CB 5-9 177 3 Colorado State
28 Roc Alexander CB 5-10 190 3 Washington
29 Jason Horton CB 6-0 190 3 North Carolina A&T
32 Fred Bennett CB 6-1 199 R South Carolina
34 Von Hutchins CB 5-10 180 3 Mississippi
38 DeMarcus Faggins CB 5-10 179 5 Kansas State
39 Derrick Roberson CB 5-10 175 R Rutgers
22 Jason Simmons FS 5-9 204 9 Arizona State
24 C.C. Brown FS 6-0 204 2 Louisiana-Lafayette
40 John Walker FS 6-1 204 1 Southern California
26 Glenn Earl SS 6-1 216 3 Notre Dame
31 Brandon Harrison S 6-2 215 R Stanford
42 Brandon Mitchell S 6-3 205 R Ohio State
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69 Chester Pitts G 6-4 322 5 San Diego State
70 Fred Weary G 6-4 307 5 Tennessee
71 Atlas Herrion G 6-4 305 1 Alabama
76 Steve McKinney C 6-4 305 9 Texas A&M
57 Drew Hodgdon C 6-3 292 2 Arizona State
58 Mike Flanagan C 6-5 303 11 UCLA
special Teams
Speciaist (4) 3 Kris Brown PK 5-11 205 8 Nebraska
6 Eric Wilbur P 6-2 200 R Florida
7 Chad Stanley P 6-3 210 7 Stephen F. Austin
48 Bryan Pittman LS 6-3 278 4 Washington
61 Enoka Lucas C 6-4 299 R Oregon
63 Chris White C 6-2 293 2 Southern Mississippi
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w e r e b u i lt
h o w t h e t e x a n s
w e r e b u i lt
Waivers/
year college draft (26) Trades (2) Free Agents (55)
Waivers/
year college draft (26) Trades (2) Free Agents (55)
2002 G/T Chester Pitts (2-b) PK Kris Brown (RFA-PIT)
2007 DT Amobi Okoye (1) QB Matt Schaub (ATL) LB Jon Abbate (FA)
4-12 G Fred Weary (3-a) C Steve McKinney (UFA- IND)
WR Jacoby Jones (3)
FB Cory Anderson (FA)
4th, AFC South CB DeMarcus Faggins (6-a) CB Jason Simmons (UFA- PIT)
CB Fred Bennett (4)
LB Shawn Barber (UFA-PHI)
P Chad Stanley (FA)
S Brandon Harrison (5-a)
T Jordan Black (UFA-KC)
2003 WR Andre Johnson (1) LB Shantee Orr (FA)
5-11 LS Byran Pittman (FA)
4th, AFC South
T Brandon Frye (5-b)
G Kasey Studdard (6)
LB Zac Diles (7)
LB Trent Bray (FA)
LB Danny Clark (UFA-NO)
WR André Davis (UFA-BUF)
DE Victor Degrate (FA)
2004 CB Dunta Robinson (1-a) TE Mark Bruener (UFA-PIT)
TE Joel Dreessen (FA)
7-9 LB Jason Babin (1-b)
CB Jamar Fletcher (UFA-DET)
3rd, AFC South SS Glenn Earl (4)
RB Ahman Green (UFA-GB)
LB Charlie Anderson (6-c)
CB Jason Horton (FA)
2005 DT Travis Johnson (1) LB Morlon Greenwood (UFA-MIA)
2-14 WR Jerome Mathis (4) DT Alfred Malone (FA)
4th, AFC South C Drew Hodgdon (5)
SS C.C. Brown (6)
WR Onrea Jones (FA)
C Enoka Lucas (FA)
S Brandon Mitchell (FA)
WR Terry Richardson (FA)
CB Derrick Roberson (FA)
2006 DE Mario Williams (1) RB Samkon Gado (GB) DT Tim Bulman (FA)
DE DelJuan Robinson (FA)
6-10 LB DeMeco Ryans (2) FB Jameel Cook (UFA-TB)
TE Luke Smith-Anderson (FA)
4th, AFC South T Charles Spencer (3-a) RB Ron Dayne (FA)
T Tavo Tupola (FA)
T Eric Winston (3-b)
C Mike Flanagan (UFA-GB)
RB Darius Walker (FA)
TE Owen Daniels (4)
CB Von Hutchins (FA)
P Eric Wilbur (FA)
RB Wali Lundy (6)
T Scott Jackson (FA)
QB Jared Zabransky (FA)
WR David Anderson (7)
DT Thomas Johnson (FA)
DT Jeff Zgonina (UFA-MIA)
DE N.D. Kalu (UFA-PHI)
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DT Cedric Killings (FA)
FB Vonta Leach (FA)
DT Anthony Maddox (FA)
CB Dexter McCleon (FA)
QB Quinton Porter (FA)
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TE Jeb Putzier (UFA-DEN)
QB Sage Rosenfels (UFA-MIA)
T Ephraim Salaam (UFA-JAX)
RB Chris Taylor (FA)
QB Bradlee Van Pelt (FA)
FS John Walker (FA)
WR Kevin Walter (RFA-CIN)
DE Anthony Weaver (UFA-BAL)
CB Dexter Wynn (W-PHI)
The Texans started five rookies in the season opener against the
Philadelphia Eagles (9/10), more than any other team in the NFL. Number
one overall pick Mario Williams started at defensive end and second-round
choice DeMeco Ryans started at middle linebacker. On the offensive side of the
ball, third-round pick Charles Spencer won the starting left tackle job, and fourthround
draft choice Owen Daniels played his way into the starting lineup at tight
end. Sixth-round pick Wali Lundy was the opening day starter at running back.
Rookies starting in season openers was nothing new for Houston. In the team’s
inaugural game against the Dallas Cowboys, Houston trotted out five rookie
starters on offense on their way to a 19-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
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Games
The Texans have appeared in five overtime
games with a record of 0-5.
Nov. 23, 2003 at Reliant Stadium
New England 23
Houston 20
Game winner- K Adam Viniteri’s 28-yard FG
Oct. 10, 2004 at Reliant Stadium
Minnesota 34
Houston 28
Game winner- WR Marcus Robinson’s 50-yard TD reception
Nov. 27, 2005 at Reliant Stadium
St. Louis 33
Houston 27
Game winner- WR Kevin Curtis’ 56-yard TD reception
2006 review
Jan. 1, 2006 at Monster Park
San Francisco 20
Houston 17
Game winner- K Joe Nedney’s 33-yard FG
Dec. 10, 2006 at Reliant Stadium
Tennessee 26
Houston 20
Game winner- QB Vince Young’s 39-yard TD run
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G A M E 1
G A M E 2
EAGLES 24 - TEXANS 10
TEXANS 24 - COLTS 43
9.10.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,180
9.17.06 • RCA Dome • Attendance - 56,614
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 0 14 7 3 — 24
HOUSTON TEXANS 7 3 0 0 — 10
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 0 21 — 24
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 14 6 10 13 — 43
2006 review
TEXANS
EAGLES
TEXANS
EAGLES
EAGLES
EAGLES
E. Moulds 25 yd. pass from D. Carr
D. Stallworth 42 yd. pass from D. McNabb
K. Brown 34 yd. Field Goal
R. Brown 5 yd. pass from D. McNabb
B. Westbrook 31 yd. pass from D. McNabb
TEXANS
D. Akers 42 yd. Field Goal
EAGLES
First Downs 19 24
Total Net Yards 241 441
Net Yards Rushing 70 130
Net Yards Passing 171 311
(Att/Comp/Int) 27-18-0 35-24-1
Punts-Average 5-44.6. 3-35.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Sacks-Yards 3-19 1-3
Penalties-Yards 3-20 5-51
Time of Possession 27:09 32:51
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 18-27, 208 yards,
1 TD. EAGLES- D. McNabb 24-35, 314 yards,
3 TD, 1 INT.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 6-101;
Moulds 6-68; W. Lundy 2-(-)1, 1 TD; J. Putzier
1-26; K. Walter 1-8; V. Morency 1-6; Cook 1-0.
EAGLES- D. Stallworth 6-14 1 TD; L. Smith
6-56; B. Westbrook 4-61; G.Lewis 3-24; R.
Brown 2-20; T. Tapeh 2-13; C. Buckhalter
1 (-)1.
RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 11-32; D. Carr
4-25; V. Morency 5-13. EAGLES- B. Westbrook
17-71; C. Buckhalter 8-50; D. McNabb 4-7; T.
Tapeh 1-2.
The Texans (0-1) lost in head coach Gary Kubiak’s NFL debut when the Philadelphia Eagles won 24-10 at Reliant Stadium behind 314
yards and three touchdowns from Donovan McNabb. The Texans wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Houston began the game
with a drive of over six minutes culminating with an Eric Moulds’ 25-yard touchdown grab. After allowing the Eagles one first down,
Houston ’s defense answered the bell. Dunta Robinson sniffed out a screen to Brian Westbrook and that was followed by a tackle in
the backfield by DeMeco Ryans, who started at linebacker in his NFL debut. Houston couldn’t match their success from their opening
drive on the ensuing possession. A tipped ball on second down put the Texans in a third-and-long situation and the Eagles defense
sniffed out a run and forced a Chad Stanley punt. A 22-yard reception from the newly-acquired Donte Stallworth put the Eagles in
Texans’ territory for the first time, but on the following play, Jason Simmons made an acrobatic interception to stymie the Eagle
attack. Houston did little on the next possession, ending the first quarter with a three-and out. It would prove costly as the Eagles hit
pay dirt on their next drive. Faced with a third-and-six on the Texans 49, McNabb found Greg Lewis for a first down to extend a drive
that began on the Eagles’ 16-yard line.
Doing most of their damage on the ground, Philadelphia caught Houston looking in the backfield on a beautiful play action pass.
McNabb found a wide-open Stallworth and the Eagles were on the board with just under 12 minutes remaining in the half. Two Eagles
sacks stalled Houston ’s next possession after the Texans were able to move the ball close to midfield after taking over on their own
20-yard line. A 22-yard completion to Andre Johnson highlighted the Texan drive that resulted in a 31-yard punt by Stanley. The Texans
defense looked to go three-and-out on the Eagles’ next possession, but McNabb was cool under pressure on third-and-seven at his
own 28. In the face of a Houston blitz, McNabb found L.J. Smith, who laid out for an 18-yard reception to extend the Eagles drive, but
the Houston defense stood strong eventually forcing a Philadelphia punt. Houston used some big plays to move into striking distance
on their next drive. On third down, Carr found Moulds for a nine-yard gain to the Houston 35-yard line. A late hit by Philadelphia’s
Jeremiah Trotter moved the ball to midfield and Carr found Johnson down the sideline for 44 yards to give the Texans first and goal
at the Eagles’ five-yard line, but the Texans had to settle for a 34-yard field goal by Kris Brown after the Eagles defense dug in at the
goal line. Armed with all three of their timeouts, Philadelphia started their last drive of the half at their own 20. A 23-yard completion
to Stallworth moved the Eagles within striking distance at midfield. A 10-yard scramble by McNabb and a 37-yard completion to
Stallworth gave the Eagles the ball at the Houston five where the found pay dirt with a five-yard hookup between McNabb and Reggie
Brown. The play gave the Eagles their first lead of the game at 14-10 with 11 seconds remaining in the first half and Philadelphia
wouldn’t look back. Philadelphia added 10 more points in the second half, while Houston managed just 11 offensive plays in the last
two quarters that were dominated by the Eagles. Houston fell to 0-2 all-time against Philadelphia with the loss, ruining a stellar debut
by Ryans, who had 13 tackles to lead both teams.
COLTS
COLTS
COLTS
TEXANS
COLTS
COLTS
COLTS
TEXANS
COLTS
TEXANS
COLTS
TEXANS
B. Stokley 10 yd. pass from P. Manning
J. Addai 21 yd. pass from P. Manning
A. Vinatieri 39 yd. Field Goal
K. Brown 43 yd. Field Goal
A Vinatieri 43 yd. Field Goal
B. Fletcher 15 yd. pass from P. Manning
A. Vinatieri 38 yd. Field Goal
O. Daniels 33 yd. pass from D. Carr
D. Rhodes 2 yd. run
M. Bruener 1 yd. pass from D. Carr
R. Carthon 3 yd. run
A. Johnson 10 yd. pass from D. Carr
TEXANS
COlts
First Downs 18 34
Total Net Yards 299 515
Net Yards Rushing 108 125
Net Yards Passing 191 390
(Att/Comp/Int) 26-22-0 38-26-0
Punts-Average 4-41.3. 1-45.0
Fumbles-Lost 4-2 1-1
Sacks-Yards 4-28 2-10
Penalties-Yards 8-58 7-60
Time of Possession 25:04 34:56
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- Carr 22-26, 219 yards, 3
TD. COLTS- P. Manning 26-38, 400 yards, 3 TD.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- J. Cook 5-34; E. Moulds
4-59; A. Johnson 4-56, 1 TD; O. Daniels 4-45,
1 TD; J. Putzier 1-10; E. Shepherd 1-7; K.
Walter 1-4; S. Gado 1-3; M. Bruener 1-1, 1 TD.
COLTS- M. Harrison 7-127; R. Wayne 6-135;
D. Clark 3-26; J. Addai 2-22, 1 TD; D. Rhodes
2-22; A. Moorehead 2-17; B. Fletcher 2-15, 1
TD; B. Utecht 1-26; B. Stokley 1-10, 1 TD.
RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 11-37; S. Gado
3-36; W. Lundy 6-25; D. Carr 3-10. COLTS- J.
Addai 16-82; D. Rhodes 14-37, 1 TD; R. Carthon
3-4, 1 TD; P. Manning 2-2.
The Texans (0-2) dropped their ninth-straight game to the Colts (2-0) at RCA Dome despite three touchdown passes from David Carr.
Indy was powered by 515 yards of total offense, including 400 passing yards from Peyton Manning, the seventh-highest total of his
storied career. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Texans fumbled on the second snap of the game one play after Carr was
sacked by Colts’ defensive end Robert Mathis for an eight-yard loss and Indianapolis recovered. Following two runs for six yards,
Indianapolis scored on third-and-four when Manning found wide receiver Brandon Stokley for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Adam
Vinatieri’s extra point gave the Colts a 7-0 lead with 12:48 left in the first quarter. Almost five minutes later, after the Texans’ first punt
of the game, the Colts extended their lead to 14-0 when Manning found rookie running back Joseph Addai for a 21-yard touchdown
pass to cap a six-play, 63-yard drive. On their third series of the game, the Texans gained three first downs before running back Wali
Lundy fumbled on the Indianapolis 19-yard line. Colts’ defensive tackle Montae Reagor recovered for the Colts’ second takeaway.
Addai rushed for a two-yard touchdown on the ensuing drive, but head coach Gary Kubiak challenged the ruling, arguing that Addai
fumbled before crossing the goal line. The officials reviewed the play and overturned the call shifting the momentum to Houston, if
only for a moment. Houston took over on their own 20 since they had recovered the fumble in the endzone, but were still stymied by
the Colts defense. On Indy’s next drive Manning passed for 44 yards on three completions to set up a Vinatieri 39-yard field goal, which
put the Colts ahead 17-0 with 6:02 left before the half. Carr found his rhythm the next series completing his first four pass attempts for
36 yards, including a 19-yard pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson. On third-and-nine from the Indianapolis 32, running back Samkon
Gado sprinted nine yards up the middle to set up a Kris Brown 43-yard field goal, cutting the Colts’ lead to 17-3 with 1:54 remaining in
the first half, but the Colts were not done in the first 30 minutes, going 44 yards in nine plays before time expired as Vinatieri converted
on a 43-yard field goal. The Colts opened the second half with a 13-play drive highlighted by an Addai 16-yard rush to the Houston 12.
On third-and-13, Manning connected with tight end Bryan Fletcher on a 15-yard touchdown pass, which gave Indianapolis a 27-3 lead
after Vinatieri’s extra point and that’s all the points Indy would need. The Texans would outscore the Colts 21-16 from there thanks to
touchdown grabs from Mark Bruener and Owen Daniels. Houston’s last scoring drive ended with a Carr to Johnson hook-up in the
endzone making the final score 43-24.
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G A M E 5
G A M E 6
TEXANS 6 - COWBOYS 34
JAGUARS 7 - TEXANS 27
10.15.06 • Texas Stadium • Attendance - 63,186
10.22.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,035
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 3 3 0 0 — 6
DALLAS COWBOYS 0 3 14 17 — 34
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 0 0 7 0 — 7
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 10 0 17 — 27
TEXANS
COWBOYS
TEXANS
COWBOYS
COWBOYS
COWBOYS
COWBOYS
COWBOYS
K. Brown 19 yd. Field Goal
M. Vanderjagt 22 yd. Field Goal
K. Brown 48 yd. Field Goal
T. Owens 3 yd. pass from D. Bledsoe
T. Owens 21 yd. pass from D. Bledsoe
M. Barber 1 yd. run
M. Vanderjagt 21 yd. Field Goal
T. Owens 2 yd. pass from T. Romo
TEXANS
cowboys
First Downs 12 21
Total Net Yards 232 354
Net Yards Rushing 34 170
Net Yards Passing 198 184
(Att/Comp/Int) 38-23-2 30-19-0
Punts-Average 6-39.0 4-56.8
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Sacks-Yards 0-0 2-19
Penalties-Yards 7-42 9-73
Time of Possession 24:46 35:14
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 15-27, 128 yards;
S. Rosenfels 8-11, 70 yards. COWBOYS- D.
Bledsoe 17-28-38, 168 yards, 2 TD; T. Romo
2-2, 35 yards, 1 TD.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 9-75; E.
Moulds 4-44; S. Gado 4-26; O. Daniels 2-17; K.
Walter 1-15; J. Putzier 1-12; M. Bruener 1-15;
R. Dayne 1-4. COWBOYS- P. Crayton 5-61;
T. Glenn 5-47; T. Owens 5-45, 3 TD, J. Witten
3-17; S. Hurd 1-33.
RUSHING: TEXANS- D. Carr 3-15; R. Dayne
10-14; S. Gado 4-5. COWBOYS- J. Jones 22-
106; M. Barber 10-57, 1 TD; T. Thompson 5-7.
TEXANS
TEXANS
JAGUARS
TEXANS
TEXANS
TEXANS
A. Johnson 35 yd. pass from D. Carr
K Brown 43 yd, Field Goal
M. Jones-Drew 1 yd. run
W. Lundy 2 yd. run
O. Daniels 14 yd. pass from D. Carr
TEXANS
K. Brown 21 yd. Field Goal
jaguars
First Downs 21 14
Total Net Yards 349 220
Net Yards Rushing 131 102
Net Yards Passing 218 118
(Att/Comp/Int) 34-25-0 28-14-0
Punts-Average 5-43.4 7-42.1
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2
Sacks-Yards 1-6 1-7
Penalties-Yards 3-17 7-35
Time of Possession 33:30 26:30
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 25-34, 224 yards,
2 TD. JAGUARS- B. Leftwich 14-28, 125 yards.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 8-106, 1
TD; W. Lundy 4-15; J. Cook 3-24; E. Moulds
3-16; S. Gado 3-15; K. Walter 2-28; O. Daniels
2-20, 1 TD. JAGUARS-M. Jones-Drew 7-58; E.
Wilford 2-26; C. Hankton 2-18; F. Taylor 1-19;
G. Wrighster 1-3; D. Wimbush 1-1.
RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 19-93, 1 TD;
10-27; D. Carr 4-12; E. Shepherd 1- (-)1.
JAGUARS- F. Taylor 16-84; M.Jones Drew
8-10, 1 TD; R. Williams 1-8.
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Summ a ry
It was a tale of two halves in Irving, Texas as the Texans (1-4) fell to the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) 34-6, despite leading 6-3 at halftime.
It was the second meeting between the two franchises and Dallas equaled the series at one win a piece with the win. The first half,
which was played in rain most of the time, was dominated by both defenses as the Cowboys and Texans each only managed a field
goal for the first 29 plus minutes of action. Dallas followed a Kris Brown 19-yard field goal in the first quarter with a Mike Vanderjagt
22 yard field in the second to knot the score at three. The Texans were in position to score a touchdown on their first series with a
first-and-goal at the four, but two runs by Ron Dayne were stuffed at the line of scrimmage and after an incomplete pass, the Texans
had to settle for three. Houston took a lead heading into the locker room thanks to a 48-yard field goal by Brown as time expired in the
first half. Both teams managed just 114 yards of total offense in the first half and it appeared as though it would be a low-scoring affair.
It turned out it was, but for only one team. Dallas outgained Houston 240 yards to 118 in the second half and scored 31 second-half
points. The Cowboys scored on their first possession of the second half to take their first lead of the game at 10-6 with 10:13 remaining
in the third quarter. Dallas didn’t look back. Led by three touchdown receptions from Terrell Owens, the Cowboys capitalized on two
David Carr interceptions and a fumble from Edell Shephard to seize momentum and cruise to the win, ruining a solid first-half effort
and another strong performance from Andre Johnson, who had a game-high nine receptions for 75 yards in the loss for the Texans.
The Texans (2-4) collected consecutive home wins for the first time in franchise history by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
27-7, improving their all-time record against Jacksonville to 5-4. In their Battle Red jerseys, Houston dominated every aspect of the
game against Jacksonville totaling 349 yards, while holding the Jags to just 220 total yards. David Carr, Andre Johnson and Wali
Lundy starred for the offense. Carr threw for 224 yards to go along with two touchdowns. One of those scoring strikes came to
Johnson, who broke the 100-yard receiving mark for the fourth time on the season with eight catches for 106 yards. Lundy emerged
from a crowded Houston backfield to shine with 93 yards on 19 carries, including the first scoring run of his career. The offense was
backed up by a stout Houston defense that forced two second-half turnovers that led to 14 points, the Texans first points off turnovers
in 2006. Johnson started scoring in the second quarter with a 35-yard reception on a fade route in the corner of the endzone. Kris
Brown added a 43-yard field goal with 1:10 remaining in the half to make the score 10-0 at halftime. Jacksonville’s only scoring drive
of the game came on their first of the second half. Maurice Jones-Drew bulled into the endzone from one yard out to make the score
10-7, Houston, with 9:20 remaining in the third quarter. Houston’s offense left the door open for Jacksonville with back-to-back three
and outs, but when Antwan Peek forced a Fred Taylor fumble on what could have been a go-ahead scoring drive, Houston’s offense
caught fire. Lundy capped off a 78-yard scoring drive to put Houston up by two scores, 17-7, with 11:32 remaining in the game. On
Jacksonville’s next offensive snap, DeMarcus Faggins forced another turnover by stripping Ernest Wilford after a 15-yard reception.
Three plays later, Owen Daniels was in the endzone with his third touchdown of the season, tying the single season record for
touchdowns by a tight end in Texans history. Leading 24-7 with 9:57 remaining, Houston cruised to the win with Brown ending scoring
with a 21-yard field goal with 3:12 remaining on the clock.
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G A M E 7
G A M E 8
TEXANS 22 - TITANS 28
TEXANS 10 - GIANTS 14
10.29.06 • LP Field • Attendance - 69,143
11.5.07 • Giants Stadium • Attendance - 78,485
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 7 12 — 22
TENNESSEE TITANS 0 14 7 7 — 28
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 7 0 — 10
NEW YORK GIANTS 7 0 0 7 — 14
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TITANS
TEXANS
TITANS
TITANS
TEXANS
TITANS
TEXANS
TEXANS
V. Young 20 yd. run
K. Brown 27 yd. Field Goal
T. Brown 40 yd. fumble return
B. Wade 20 yd. pass from V. Young
A. Johnson 10 yd. pass from S. Rosenfels
A. Jones 53 yd. punt return
O. Daniels 1 yd. pass from S. Rosenfels
O. Daniels 2 yd. pass from S. Rosenfels
TEXANS
titans
First Downs 26 10
Total Net Yards 427 197
Net Yards Rushing 148 111
Net Yards Passing 279 86
(Att/Comp/Int) 46-33-2 15-7-0
Punts-Average 3-43.7 8-49.1
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-0
Sacks-Yards 4-20 1-1
Penalties-Yards 10-74 8-64
Time of Possession 36:21 23:39
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- S. Rosenfels 18-25, 186
yards, 3 TD, 1 INT.; D. Carr 15-21, 113 yards. 1
INT. TITANS- V. Young 7-15 87 yards, 1 TD.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- O. Daniels 9-99, 2
TD; A. Johnson 9-78, 1 TD; W. Lundy 5-33;
E. Moulds 3-35; J. Cook 3-20; R. Dayne 2-17;
M. Bruener 1-9; E. Shepherd 1-8. TITANS- B.
Wade 2-30, 1 TD; B. Scaife 2-15; D. Bennett
1-23; B Troupe 1-12; C. Roby 1-7.
RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 18-116; R.
Dayne 5-16; S. Rosenfels 1-7; D. Carr 1-6; J.
Cook 1-3. TITANS- V. Young 4-44, 1 TD; L.
White 7-35; T. Henry 15-29; B. Jones 1-3.
The Texans (2-5) couldn’t overcome five turnovers and fell 28-22 to the Tennessee Titans (2-5) at LP Field, suffering their 11th
consecutive loss away from Reliant Stadium. Houston dominated the Titans in every statistical category out-gaining Tennessee
427 yards to 197, largely thanks to the Texans passing for 279 yards while the Titans managed just 86 yards through the air. The total
yardage by the Titans was the second fewest total by any Texans opponent in franchise history. David Carr, who was responsible
for three of Houston’s five turnovers (two fumbles and one interception) , gave way to Sage Rosenfels in the second half. Rosenfels
threw a career-high three touchdown passes in the second half as the Texans battled back from a 21-3 deficit with just over 23
minutes remaining in the game. Rosenfels’ three touchdowns tied the franchise record for scoring strikes in a game. Owen Daniels
caught two touchdowns, giving him five scoring receptions just seven games into his rookie season, setting a Texans’ franchise
record in that department. On the day, Daniels hauled in nine catches for 99 yards to lead both teams. Andre Johnson also scored,
finding the endzone for the fourth time on the season, while making nine receptions for 78 yards. Not to be outdone by the passing
game, Houston’s ground assault continued to show signs of improvement. Wali Lundy followed up his breakout performance against
the Jaguars at home with 116 yards on the ground, helping Houston dominate time of possession as the Texans held the ball for over
36 minutes in Nashville. Vince Young got the Titans on the board first with a 20-yard touchdown scamper 10 minutes before halftime.
Kris Brown’s 27-yard field goal cut the score to 7-3, Titans, with 4:46 remaining in the half. It looked like that would be how the first
half ended, but Carr fumbled in the Texans’ own end and Tony Brown returned it 40 yards making the score 14-3, Tennessee, with just
eight seconds remaining in the second quarter. Young threw for just 87 yards in the game, but 20 came on a touchdown pass to Bo
Scaife with 8:13 remaining in the third quarter. With the score 21-3, Titans, with just over 23 minutes left in the game, Rosenfels led a
comeback that fell just short as Houston stormed back to get within six points with 1:54 remaining, but the Texans failed to recover an
on-side kick after Daniels’ second touchdown reception essentially ending any hopes of a win. With Houston only having one timeout
remaining, Tennessee ran the ball three times and punted giving the Texans just four seconds from their own 20-yard line to try to get
the winning score. Rosenfels found Johnson for 11 yards, but his lateral fell incomplete and so to did the Houston comeback.
GIANTS
TEXANS
TEXANS
GIANTS
T. Barber 16 yd. run
K. Brown 41 yd. Field Goal
D. Carr 2 yd. run
J. Shockey 3 yd. pass from E. Manning
TEXANS
giants
First Downs 17 23
Total Net Yards 251 285
Net Yards Rushing 81 122
Net Yards Passing 170 163
(Att/Comp/Int) 30-21-0 29-17-1
Punts-Average 3-31.0 3-36.7
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Sacks-Yards 1-6 2-16
Penalties-Yards 8-65 6-53
Time of Possession 28:55 31:05
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 21-30, 176 yards.
GIANTS- E. Manning 17-28 179 yards, 1 TD,
1 INT.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 9-83, ; O.
Daniels 3-34; E. Moulds 3-24; W. Lundy 3-16;
E. Moulds 3-35; K. Walter 1-11; R. Dayne 1-5;
J. Cook 1-3. GIANTS- J. Shockey 8-66, 1 TD;
T. Barber 3-40; M. Jennings 2-21; A Toomer
2-16; B. Jacobs 1-21; T. Carter 1-15.
RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 20-43; D.Carr
5-24. 1 TD; J. Cook 1-14. GIANTS- T. Barber
17-115; 7-19; E. Manning 3-(-3); M. Jennings
1-(-9).
The Texans (2-6) were upset minded in East Rutherford, N.J., leading the Giants (6-2) 10-7 in the fourth quarter, but when Eli
Manning found Jeremy Shockey in the right corner of the endzone with 7:49 remaining in game, New York took the lead for
good. The ensuing Texans drive moved into Giants territory, but when Jameel Cook fumbled on New York’s 38-yard line after
a three-yard catch, the game was essentially over as the Giants recovered and were able to kill the last five minutes off the
clock. Cook’s fumble was the only turnover of the game for the Texans in a game that was dominated by both team’s defenses.
Houston’s defense allowed just two scores on the day and just 285 yards to a Giants team that ranked fourth in the NFL in total
yards entering the game. The Giants defense was up to the challenge as well, limiting Houston to 81 rushing yards and 251
yards total for the game. David Carr bounced back from a rough outing in Nashville, connecting on 21-of-30 pass attempts for
176 yards and no interceptions. Carr also had 24 yards rushing on five attempts, including a touchdown. The Giants go on the
board first with a 16-yard run by Tiki Barber, giving New York a 7-0 lead 10 minutes into the game. Kris Brown got the Texans
on the board in the second quarter thanks a 41-yard field goal making the score 7-3, Giants, with 7:16 remaining in the first half.
It was a bit of redemption for Brown who missed a 42-yard try following Houston’s first drive of the day. The two teams played
to a stalemate for the remainder of the half and for much of the third quarter until Carr took to the air, launching himself from
the Giants’ two-yard line into the endzone to give the Texans a 10-7 lead with 1:14 remaining in the third quarter. However the
NFC East-leading Giants would not be denied shutting the Houston offense down for the remainder of the game, while adding
Shockey’s touchdown to their scoring total. Shockey led the Giants with eight receptions and 66 yards receiving and actually had
a chance for a touchdown in the second quarter, but fell victim to a vicious hit from Glenn Earl, who made a game-saving play at
the time. Andre Johnson continued his torrid receiving pace adding nine catches to his NFL-leading total as well 83 yards. The
loss marked Houston’s 12th straight setback on the road.
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G A M E 9
G A M E 10
TEXANS 13 - JAGUARS 10
BILLS 24 - TEXANS 21
11.12.06 • Alltell Stadium • Attendance - 65,918
11.19.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,125
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 10 0 3 0 — 13
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 0 3 0 7 — 10
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
BUFFALO BILLS 14 3 0 7 — 24
HOUSTON TEXANS 7 7 7 0 — 21
TEXANS
TEXANS
JAGUARS
TEXANS
JAGUARS
TEXANS
W. Lundy 1 yd. run
K. Brown 25 yd. Field Goal
J. Scobee 44 yd. Field Goal
K. Brown 28 yd. Field Goal
M. Jones-Drew 3 yd. run
jaguars
First Downs 21 16
Total Net Yards 306 322
Net Yards Rushing 148 118
Net Yards Passing 158 204
(Att/Comp/Int) 35-17-0 34-15-4
Punts-Average 5-34.2 4-36.5
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0
Sacks-Yards 3-18 2-10
Penalties-Yards 6-51 9-65
Time of Possession 37:33 22:27
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 16-32, 167 yards;
S. Rosenfels 1-3, 9 yards. JAGUARS- D.
Garrard 15-34, 214 yards, 4 INT.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- O. Daniels 4-55; A.
Johnson 3-56; E. Moulds 3-14; K. Walter
2-16; J. Cook 2-10; J. Putzier 1:10; W. Lundy
1-9; S. Gado 1-6. JAGUARS- F. Taylor 5-71; M.
Jones-Drew 4-56; E. Wilford 2-50; R. Williams
1-12; M. Jones 1-11; G. Wrighster 1-8; M.
Lewis 1-6.
RUSHING: TEXANS- S. Gado 17-67; D. Carr 5-
48; W. Lundy 16-34; J. Cook 1-1; S. Rosenfels
3-(-2). JAGUARS- F. Taylor 12-63; D. Garrard
4-44; M. Jones-Drew 3-11, 1 TD.
BILLS
BILLS
TEXANS
BILLS
TEXANS
TEXANS
BILLS
L. Evans 83 yd. pass from J. Losman
L. Evans 83 yd. pass from J. Losman
W. Lundy 17 yd. run
R. Lindell 40 yd. Field Goal
S. Gado 1 yd. run
D. Robinson 9 yd. interception return
P. Price 15 yd. pass from J. Losman
jaguars
TEXANS
First Downs 20 17
Total Net Yards 397 403
Net Yards Rushing 188 70
Net Yards Passing 209 333
(Att/Comp/Int) 30-25-1 38-26-1
Punts-Average 6-40.8 7-46.9
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 0-0
Sacks-Yards 2-7 2-14
Penalties-Yards 5-40 3-17
Time of Possession 32:25 27:35
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 25-30, 223 yards,
1 INT. BILLS- J. Losman 26-38, 340 yards, 3
TD, 1 INT.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 6-76; E.
Moulds 5-68; S. Gado 5-30; W. Lundy 4-22; J.
Cook 2-10; O. Daniels 1-10; K. Walter 1-4; M.
Bruener 1-3 BILLS- L. Evans 11-265, 2 TD; A.
Thomas 7-33; D. Shelton 4-12; P. Price 2-21, 1
TD; R. Royal 1-5; B. Cieslak 1-4.
RUSHING: TEXANS- S. Gado 10-69, 1 TD; W.
Lundy 8-61, 1 TD; D. Carr 6-31; A. Johnson
1-18; E. Moulds 1-6; K. Walter 1-3. BILLS- A.
Thomas 19-56; J. Losman 2-14.
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The Texans (3-6) swept the season series from the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4) by defeating the Jags 13-10 thanks to a turnover
minded defense. Houston’s defense entered the ninth game of the season with just two interceptions. It left Jacksonville with
six after intercepting Jaguars quarterback David Garrard four times. Garrard entered the game with the Jaguars team record in
consecutive pass attempts without an interception. That streak ended at 176 pass attempts when Morlon Greenwood collected
his first interception of his career. Houston’s first turnover came after the Texans drove 70 yards on their first possession of the
game. Andre Johnson’s 41-yard grab from David Carr put the Texans in position to score and Wali Lundy capped the drive with a
one-yard plunge, giving him two rushing scores on the season, equaling Carr for the team lead in that department. The Texans turned
Greenwood’s big play into three points when Kris Brown converted on a 25-yard field, giving Houston an early 10-0 lead. The defense
took over from there, snatching three more errant passes from Garrard. DeMarcus Faggins got his first interception since 2004,
Anthony Weaver collected the second of his career and first ever by a Texans defensive lineman, and Dunta Robinson nabbed the
eighth of his fine career and first in 2006. Even with Houston’s strong defensive showing, it looked as though Jacksonville might have
a chance to tie or win the game in the final moments. After Sage Rosenfels, who replaced Carr in the second half after Carr suffered
a shoulder contusion, was stuffed on a third-and-one at the Texans’ 41-yard line, it appeared as though Jacksonville would get the
ball back with about a minute and half remaining in the game. However, Gary Kubiak gambled and on fourth-and-one with the game
on the line, the rookie head coach handed the ball to Samkon Gado who surged forward for the first down giving Houston the win,
their sixth against Jacksonville in 10 chances all time. Carr passed for 167 yards and no interceptions and rushed for 48 more before
leaving with his shoulder injury. Gado relived Lundy, getting 17 carries for 67 yards to lead both teams rushing. The win came with a
price as right tackle Zach Wiegert was lost for the year with a torn ACL to his right knee to go along with a boat load of bumps and
bruises for a Houston team that won its first road game in two seasons.
Summ a ry
The Texans (3-7) stormed back from a 14-point deficit to lead 21-17 late in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills (4-6), but a
15-yard touchdown pass from J.P. Losman to Peerless Price with just nine seconds remaining earned Buffalo the win, their second
against Houston in the past two seasons. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Texans and ruined a record setting
performance by David Carr, who threw 22 consecutive completions at one point to tie the NFL single-game record. For the game,
Carr was 25-30 for 223 yards, but threw did not throw a touchdown and had one pass picked off. The Houston offense was powered
by a running game that saw Samkon Gado rush for 69 yards on just 10 carries and Wali Lundy rush for 61 yards on merely eight
carries. Both Gado and Lundy rushed for a touchdown as they powered a 188-yard rushing attack, the second most single-game
rushing yardage in team history. There was just one problem. The Bills set some records themselves. J.P. Losman threw for a careerhigh
340 yards to go along with three touchdowns and just one interception. His favorite target, Lee Evans, snagged 11 balls for an
eye-popping 265-yard performance, the most ever by a Bills receiver in a single game. It was Evans who got the Bills on the board
early with 83-yard touchdown receptions on the Bills’ first two possessions giving Buffalo a 14-0 lead with 6:35 remaining in the first
quarter. Evans had over 200 yards receiving in the first quarter to become the first player in NFL history to reach that mark in the
first 15 minutes of play. Following Evans’ exploits, the Texans began their hike down the comeback trail with a 17-yard run by Lundy
to make the score 14-7, Bills, with 3:02 remaining in the first. A Rian Lindell 40-yard field goal with 12:13 remaining in the first half
made the score 17-7, Buffalo, but when Gado scored from one-yard out with 6:01 remaining in the half, the Texans were within three
points at 17-14. Houston got deep into Buffalo territory again before the break, but a costly Jameel Cook fumble after a short pass
from Carr cost the Texans at least three points. Houston was on the board first in the second half when Dunta Robinson picked off
Losman deep in Bills territory and returned it nine yards for the first touchdown of his career. The play was set up by a beautiful punt
by Chad Stanley, who pinned the Bills inside their own five-yard line three times on the day. Leading 21-17 with 7:02 remaining in the
third quarter, the Texans never managed to strike with a decisive score. In the end, Houston was one first down away from a win
after receiving the ball at its own 11-yard line with 2:17 remaining in the game. Gado managed one yard on first down and seven on
second to give Houston a third-and-two at the 19 following the two-minute warning. A pass to Andre Johnson fell incomplete and the
Bills drove 55 yards in 1:36 to win the game.
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G A M E 11
G A M E 12
TEXANS 11 - JETS 26
TEXANS 23 - RAIDERS 14
11.26.06 • The Meadowlands • Attendance - 76,596
12.3.06 • McAfee Coliseum • Attendance - 46,276
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 0 8 — 11
NEW YORK JETS 3 6 14 3 — 26
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 7 0 7 9 — 23
OAKLAND RAIDERS 0 14 0 0 — 14
JETS
JETS
TEXANS
JETS
JETS
JETS
JETS
TEXANS
M. Nugent 23 yd. Field Goal
M. Nugent 34 yd. Field Goal
K. Brown 47 yd. Field Goal
M. Nugent 54 yd. Field Goal
L. Coles 12 yd. pass from C. Pennington
C. Houston 1 yd. run
M. Nugent 40 yd. Field Goal
A. Johnson 3 yd. pass from D. Carr
TEXANS
Jets
First Downs 21 17
Total Net Yards 332 304
Net Yards Rushing 25 27
Net Yards Passing 307 277
(Att/Comp/Int) 54-39-1 32-24-0
Punts-Average 5-48.2 4-49.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0
Sacks-Yards 4-14 1-9
Penalties-Yards 7-77 1-5
Time of Possession 30:51 29:09
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 39-54, 321 yards,
1 TD 1 INT. JETS- C. Pennington 24-31, 286
yards, 1 TD; P. Ramsey 0-1, 0 yds.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 10-98,
1 TD; E. Moulds 10-79; W. Lundy 8-68; O.
Daniels 5-34; K. Walter 2-22; J Putzier 2-19; D.
Lewis 1-5; S. Gado 1(-4). JETS- L. Coles 9-111,
1 TD; J. Cotchery 7-110; J. McCareins 2-10; L.
Washington 2-7; C. Baker 1-28; T. Dwight 1-9;
J. Hodgins 1-6; C. Houston 1-5.
RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 8-11; D. Carr
2-10; S. Gado 3-4; C. Stanley 1-0. JETS- L.
Washington 5-17; C. Houston 11-13; K. Barlow
8-5; C. Pennington 1-2; B. Smith 1-(-10).
TEXANS
RAIDERS
RAIDERS
TEXANS
TEXANS
TEXANS
TEXANS
D. Faggins 58 yd. fumble return
J. Fargas 3 yd. run
K. Morrison 35 yd. fumble return
TEXANS
W. Lundy 3 yd. run
K. Brown 42 yd. Field Goal
K. Brown 47 yd. Field Goal
K. Brown 39 yd. Field Goal
raiders
First Downs 10 21
Total Net Yards 124 302
Net Yards Rushing 129 113
Net Yards Passing -5 189
(Att/Comp/Int) 14-7-0 42-25-2
Punts-Average 5-40.4 4-56.8
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 3-3
Sacks-Yards 5-37 5-49
Penalties-Yards 5-46 7-60
Time of Possession 26:28 33:32
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 7-14, (-)5 yards.
RAIDERS- A. Brooks 25-42 238 yards, 2 Int.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 2-9; J.
Putzier 2-6; A. Johnson 1-9; R. Dayne 1-5;
E. Moulds 1-3. RAIDERS- R. Williams 6-46;
R. Lee 5-57; R. Moss 4-44; R. Curry 3-32; Z.
Crockett 2-19, C. Anderson 2-18, J. Fargas 1-9,
J. Madsen 1-8, A Whitted 1-5.
RUSHING: TEXANS-R. Dayne 18-95; W.
Lundy 9-33; 1 TD. RAIDERS- J. Fargas 14-49,
1TD; R. Lee 6-42; A Brooks 3-13; Z. Crockett
2-5; R. Curry 1-4.
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Summ a ry
The Texans (3-8) never led and fell to the New York Jets (6-5) 26-11 at The Meadowlands. Despite holding the Jets to a franchise
best of 27 yards rushing defensively, Houston couldn’t find the endzone until the waning moments of the fourth quarter. David Carr
set career bests in both attempts (54) and completions (39) on his way to 321 yards passing, but when he finally found a receiver in
the endzone, the game was out of reach. On the day the Texans out gained the Jets 332 yards to 304, but managed only 25 yards on
the ground themselves. Andre Johnson surpassed career single-season bests with 10 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. Eric
Moulds had his finest day as Texan with 10 catches for 79 yards. DeMeco Ryans led the defense with a career-high of 14 tackles
to lead both teams, but all those efforts went for naught. Chad Pennington didn’t match Carr in yardage, but with 286 yards and one
touchdown, he did more than enough to allow his team to win. Four Mike Nugent field goals also fueled New York, who stayed alive in
the AFC playoff race. Neither team found the endzone in the first half as the Jets took a 9-3 lead into the locker room at halftime thanks
to three of Nugent’s field goals. Kris Brown supplied the only points for the Texans with a 47-yard field goal. New York marched down
the field on their first possession of the second half after forcing the Texans three-and-out to start the third quarter. The Jets moved
91 yards using a no huddle attack, culminating with a touchdown strike from Pennington to Laveranues Coles from 12 yards out.
After another three-and-out in which the Texans lost seven yards, Carr threw an interception on Houston’s third drive of the second
half. The Jets took advantage and moved the ball 26 yards on just four plays with Cedric Houston ending the drive with a one-yard
touchdown run. With the score 23-3, with 3:33 remaining in the third quarter, Houston went into comeback mode, but to no avail. New
York added another field goal in the fourth to make the score 26-3, and when the Texans finally found the endzone with 3:54 remaining
in the game, it was too late as the Jets cruised to the win.
The Texans (4-8) used a stellar performance by DeMeco Ryans and three Kris Brown field goals to out-last the Oakland Raiders
23-14 at McAfee Coliseum. Ryans was sensational in the win totaling 15 tackles, a career-high, to go along with a sack, three passes
defensed, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception in the endzone on the Raiders last drive of the game. In a game that
saw that Texans amass minus-five yards passing and just 124 yards of total offense, it was the Texans defense and special teams that
carried Houston to the win. Jerome Mathis returned to the lineup for the first time in the 2006 season and had a 87-yard kickoff return
to set up a three-yard TD run by Wali Lundy, Houston’s only offensive score of the game. Mathis was also used as decoy in a fake
reverse on a punt return of 58 yards by Dexter Wynn, setting up one of Brown’s three field goals. The lone star offensively for Houston
was Ron Dayne, who emerged from a month of inactivity to rush for 95 yards on 18 carries. With the Texans struggling through the air,
it was Dayne who controlled the flow of the game by toting the ball 15 times during Houston’s last 18 plays from scrimmage. The flow
of the game manifested early as the Texans were first on the board, using a 58-yard fumble return by DeMarcus Faggins to take a 7-0
lead with 11:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Raiders defense set up Oakland’s only offensive scoring drive of the game pinning
the Texans deep in their own end and allowing the Raiders to engineer a 21-yard touchdown drive after a 34-yard punt return by Chris
Carr. When Justin Fargas scored from three yards out to end the drive, Oakland had tied the score at seven with 13:46 remaining in the
first half. The Raiders stole momentum shortly before the half when Kirk Morrison recovered a Carr fumble and rumbled 35 yards for
a touchdown to give the Raiders a 14-7, advantage with just 56 seconds remaining in the first half. Houston erased that lead quickly,
using Mathis’ return to start the second half to set up their only offensive scoring play with Lundy knotting the score at 14 just 16
seconds into the second half. It was all Texans from there as the defense dominated and shut out the Raiders for the remainder of the
game. Nine points from Brown in the fourth quarter were enough for the win, Houston’s second away from home on the season.
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G A M E 13
G A M E 14
TITANS 26 - TEXANS 20
TEXANS 7 - PATRIOTS 40
12.10.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,760
12.17.06 • Gillette Stadium • Attendance - 68,756
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
TENNESSEE TITANS 3 3 7 7 6 26
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 7 7 6 0 20
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 0 7 0 — 7
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 17 10 7 6 — 40
TITANS
TITANS
TEXANS
TEXANS
TEXANS
TITANS
TEXANS
TITANS
TEXANS
R. Bironas 41 yd. Field Goal
R. Bironas 33 yd. Field Goal
R. Dayne 1 yd. run
R. Dayne 2 yd. run
K. Brown 49 yd. Field Goal
T. Henry 2 yd. run
K. Brown 46 yd. Field Goal
V. Young 39 yd. run
titans
First Downs 15 22
Total Net Yards 240 418
Net Yards Rushing 107 218
Net Yards Passing 133 200
(Att/Comp/Int) 23-17-0 29-19-1
Punts-Average 6-41.8 5-42.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Sacks-Yards 2-7 2-18
Penalties-Yards 7-64 8-66
Time of Possession 29:09 34:37
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 17-23, 140 yards.
TITANS- V. Young 19-29, 218 yards, 1 INT.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 7-68; R.
Dayne 3-12; O. Daniels 2-25; J. Putzier 2-11;
V. Leach 1-10; E. Moulds 1-7; W. Lundy 1-7.
TITANS- D. Bennett 6-113; A. Hall 3-29; B.
Jones 2-33; B. Wade 2-17; B. Scaife 2-8; T.
Henry 2-7; B. Hartsock 1-9; C. Cramer 1-2.
RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 21-87, 2 TD; W.
Lundy 5-14; D. Carr 4-6. TITANS- T. Henry 20-
88, 2 TD; V. Young 7-86, 1 TD; C. Brown 4-44;
A. Jones 1-1; A. Hall 1- (-)1.
PATRIOTS
PATRIOTS
PATRIOTS
PATRIOTS
PATRIOTS
TEXANS
PATRIOTS
PATRIOTS
PATRIOTS
K. Faulk 11 yd. run
S. Gostkowski 36 yd Field Goal
K. Faulk 43 yd. pass from T. Brady
S. Gostkowski 32 yd. Field Goal
J. Gaffney 6 yd. pass from T. Brady
R. Dayne 1 yd. run
E. Hobbs 93 yd. kickoff return
S. Gostkowski 31 yd. Field Goal
S. Gostkowski 21 yd. Field Goal
TEXANS
patriots
First Downs 13 15
Total Net Yards 198 230
Net Yards Rushing 105 105
Net Yards Passing 93 125
(Att/Comp/Int) 28-16-4 27-19-0
Punts-Average 7-42.1 4-40.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Sacks-Yards 4-37 1-44
Penalties-Yards 4-66 2-10
Time of Possession 24:07 35:53
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 16-28, 127 yards.
4 INT PATRIOTS- T. Brady 16-23, 109 yards,
2 TD.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 5-28; E.
Moulds 4-26; W. Lundy 2-18; D. Anderson 1-
27; O. Daniels 1-9; R. Dayne 1-7; K. Walter 1-6;
M. Bruener 1-6. PATRIOTS- R. Caldwell 6-25;
C. Dillon 5-20; D. Thomas 3-24; K. Faulk 2-46;
J. Gaffney 1-6; T. Brown 1-4; H. Evans 1-4.
RUSHING: TEXANS-R. Dayne 18-94, 1 TD; W.
Lundy 3-11; J. Simmons 1-0. PATRIOTS- C.
Dillon 20-61; H. Evans 8-24; K. Faulk 2-22, 1TD;
T. Brady 2-2; V Testarverde 4-(-4).
2006 review
The Texans (4-9) rallied to tie the Tennessee Titans (6-7) at 20 points apiece with 2:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, but succumbed
in overtime 26-20, thanks to a 39-yard touchdown sprint by Titans’ quarterback Vince Young. Young threw for just 218 yards, no
touchdowns and one interception, but rose to the occasion in overtime on a third-and-14 play from the Texans’ 39-yard line. Houston
never got the ball in the extra period. If they had, they probably would have given it to Ron Dayne, who rushed for 87 yards on 21
carries to go along with two touchdowns. Dayne was the lone bright spot of a Houston offense that was out-gained by the Titans
418-240. Defensively, linebacker DeMeco Ryans continued his stellar play recording a game-high 14 tackles. Tennessee got on the
scoreboard first with a 41-yard field goal by Rob Bironas with 3:06 remaining in the first quarter. With the Titans inching close to
the goal line early in the second, Houston’s defense refused to let Tennessee score and the Titans had to instead settle for another
Bironas field goal, this one from 33 yards , to put Tennessee on top 6-0 with 13:20 remaining in the first half. Much as he did a week
before in Oakland, Dayne emerged as Houston’s top runner after Wali Lundy got the start in the backfield. In a drive that saw Dayne
account for 29 total yards, Houston took its first lead on their next possession when Dayne punched it into the endzone from one-yard
out to make the score 7-6, Houston, with 7:53 remaining in the opening half. That’s how the score remained until the third where
Houston marched downs the field on its first possession to take a 14-6 lead thanks to another short touchdown plunge by Dayne
with 9:26 remaining in the third quarter. Tennessee got their own rushing attack going on their next possession. When Travis Henry,
who had a game-high 88 yards and two touchdowns, collected his first of the game with 1:49 left in the third quarter, the Titans were
within one at 14-13, Houston. Kris Brown added his first field goal, a 49-yarder on the Texans next possession after DeMarcus
Faggins intercepted Young in the fourth quarter. Facing a 17-13 deficit with 12:00 remaining in the game, the Titans answered with a
long touchdown drive punctuated by a two-yard touchdown run by Henry to put the Titans back on top 20-17 with 3:53 remaining in
regulation. Brown answered with his second field goal and Young worked his magic in overtime to earn Tennessee its second win
over Houston in 2006.
Summ a ry
The Texans (4-10) fell to the New England Patriots (10-4) 40-7 in their first ever trip to Gillette Stadium. Houston couldn’t overcome
four turnovers and trailed 27-0 before Ron Dayne opened scoring in the second half with a one-yard touchdown run. David Carr
threw a career-high four interceptions, two in each half, while throwing for 127 yards and no touchdowns. A stout Houston defense
couldn’t keep an opportunistic Patriots’ offense in check as Houston allowed just 230 net yards, but were faced with a short field
for much of the day. The 230 yards was the third lowest total of the season. The lone bright spot on offense was again Dayne, who
rushed for at least 85 yards for the third-straight game with 94 yards on 18 carries. DeMeco Ryans collected 10 tackles, marking the
fourth-straight game in which the rookie linebacker reached double-digit stops and the eighth time overall on the season. The Texans
approached midfield on their opening drive of the game, but a fake punt on fourth-and-one was sniffed out by Patriots’ linebacker
Larry Izzo and Jason Simmons was stopped for no gain giving New England good field position. The Texans defense dug in, however,
and only surrendered a 36-yard field goal from Stephen Gostkowski, his first of four in the game. Carr threw his first interception on
the ensuing possession and the rout was on from there as New England was in the endzone two plays later after Kevin Faulk went
43 yards on a screen pass, his first of two total touchdowns in the game. New England took a 27-0 lead into the locker room and after
allowing Houston one scoring drive to start matters in the second, cruised to the win, holding the ball for nearly 36 minutes. With the
loss, Houston finished its 2006 road schedule 2-6.
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G A M E 15
G A M E 16
COLTS 24 - TEXANS 27
BROWNS 6 - TEXANS 14
12.24.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,132
12.31.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,097
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 7 7 3 7 — 24
HOUSTON TEXANS 14 7 0 6 — 27
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
CLEVELAND BROWNS 0 3 0 3 — 6
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 0 14 0 — 14
2006 review
TEXANS
TEXANS
COLTS
COLTS
TEXANS
COLTS
TEXANS
COLTS
TEXANS
R. Dayne 3 yd. run
R. Dayne 6 yd. run
M. Harrison 37 yd. pass from P. Manning
A. Moorehead 9 yd. pass from P. Manning
V. Leach 3 yd. pass from D. Carr
A. Vinatieri 33 yd. Field Goal
K. Brown 42 yd. Field Goal
M. Harrison 7 yd. pass from P. Manning
TEXANS
K. Brown 48 yd. Field Goal
colts
First Downs 22 19
Total Net Yards 354 319
Net Yards Rushing 19 114
Net Yards Passing 163 205
(Att/Comp/Int) 23-16-0 27-21-0
Punts-Average 2-40.0 1-55.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Sacks-Yards 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 4-25 2-15
Time of Possession 35:59 24:01
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 16-23, 163 yards,
1 TD. COLTS- P. Manning 21-27, 205 yards,
3 TD.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 4-48; V.
Leach 3-18, 1 TD; C. Taylor 2-28; M. Bruener
2-26; K Walter 2-21; J. Putzier 2-19; R Dayne
1-3. COLTS- M. Harrison 8-112, 2 TD, J. Addai
4-8; R. Wayne 3-27; B. Fletcher 2-29; B. Utecht
2-14; A Moorehead 1-9; D. Rhodes 1-6.
RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 32-153, 2 TD;
C. Taylor 8-24; D. Carr 2-14. COLTS- J. Addai
15-100; D. Rhodes 2-15; P. Manning 1 –(-1).
The Texans (5-10) sprinted out to a 14-0 lead against the Indianapolis Colts (11-4) and didn’t look back, claiming a 27-24 win thanks to
a 48-yard field goal from Kris Brown as time expired. Houston pounded the ball into the Colts defense all day with the Texans offense
being led by a resurgent Ron Dayne, who had 32 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning was
sharp, but Indy’s offense just couldn’t get on the field in a game that saw Houston dominate time of possession. Manning threw three
touchdowns and the Colts punted just once during the game, but one turnover ultimately cost them the game. The Texans marched 61
yards after the opening kickoff to take a 7-0 lead with Dayne punctuating the drive with a three-yard scoring run. On the Colts ensuing
possession, Mario Williams forced a Joseph Addai fumble and Houston recovered. Nine plays later Dayne was in the endzone
again, this time scoring from six yards out to give the Texans a 14-0 lead with 5:46 remaining in the first quarter. A bit stunned, Indy
answered on their next possession, going 80 yards in 10 plays with Marvin Harrison scoring on a 37-yard scoring strike from Manning
to get the Colts on the board. Houston’s offense was stopped on its next possession and after the Texans punted for the first time,
the Colts went 85 yards to knot the score at 14 with 8:16 remaining in the first half. The Texans answered right back, going back to the
ground, controlling the clock for the remainder of the half with Vonta Leach adding a three-yard touchdown reception to an 85-yard
scoring drive. Leach’s first NFL touchdown gave the Texans a 21-14 lead with just 16 seconds remaining in the half. Indy received the
second half kickoff looking to tie things up, but was promptly stopped, gaining just 19 yards before punting for the only time on the
day. Houston’s offense didn’t fair much better on their next drive, but was able to hold the ball for five minutes. Indy added a 33-yard
field goal from Adam Vinatieri shortly before the end of the third quarter, but Houston answered with three points of its own to make
the score 24-17 with 6:54 remaining in the game. Knowing that it might be the last time he touched the ball, Manning engineered a
third touchdown drive on the Colts’ ensuing possession and tied the score at 24 thanks to a second scoring strike to Harrison with
2:41 remaining in the game. With overtime looming, the Texans carefully made their way down the field, needing only 31 yards to get
Brown in range after a 38-yard kickoff return from Dexter Wynn. Brown’s heroics followed and the Texans claimed their first win over
the Colts in franchise history.
BROWNS
TEXANS
TEXANS
BROWNS
P. Dawson 43 yd. Field Goal
C. Taylor 5 yd. run
A. Maddox 47 yd. fumble return
TEXANS
P. Dawson 36 yd. Field Goal
Browns
First Downs 11 19
Total Net Yards 177 306
Net Yards Rushing 94 127
Net Yards Passing 83 179
(Att/Comp/Int) 15-9-1 35-24-1
Punts-Average 6-45.2 3-40.7
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2
Sacks-Yards 1-3 1-8
Penalties-Yards 4-31 5-57
Time of Possession 21:54 38:06
Summ a ry
PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 9-15, 86 yards,
1 INT. BROWNS- C. Frye 25-34, 187 yards,
1 INT.
RECEIVING: TEXANS- V. Leach 2-33; A.
Johnson 2-12; E. Moulds 2-11; C. Taylor; 1-12;
M. Bruener 1-10; W. Lundy 1-8. BROWNS- K.
Winslow 11-93; B. Edwards 4-46; S. Heiden
3-17; R. Droughns 3-2; T. Smith 2-7; T. Wilson
1-16; L. Vickers 1-6.
RUSHING: TEXANS- C. Taylor 20-99, 1 TD;
W. Lundy 1-3; D. Carr 5-(-8). BROWNS- R.
Droughns 19-83; C. Frye 5-36; B. Edwards 1-7;
J. Cribbs 1-2; T. Smith 1-1; J. Harrison 1-(-2).
The Texans (6-10) defeated the Cleveland Browns (4-12) 14-6 for their first ever season-ending victory. With Houston’s win against the
Indianapolis Colts, the Texans finished the 2006 season with back-to-back wins and finished with their best home record in franchise
history with a 4-4 mark at Reliant Stadium. Ron Dayne, who led the team in rushing for the 2006 season, was lost during pregame and
it was feared that a vaunted Texans running game would take a hit. Enter rookie Chris Taylor. Taylor, who spent the first half of the
season on the practice squad, had a career-high 99 yards on 20 carries. He added his first NFL touchdown to the stats sheet as well,
the only offensive score in a game dominated by each team’s defense. Houston managed just 177 total yards in the game and had the
ball for less than 22 minutes. However, after falling behind before halftime thanks to a Phil Dawson field goal for the Browns, Taylor
scored to culminate Houston’s first drive of the second half to make the score 7-3. The game’s decisive play happened on Cleveland’s
ensuing drive as defensive tackle Anthony Maddox forced a fumble while sacking Browns’s quarterback Charlie Frye. Maddox
picked the ball off the ground and rumbled 47 yards for his first career touchdown to make the score 14-3 with 6:43 remaining in the
third quarter. Houston held on from there as Cleveland could manage only three more points the remainder of the game. Houston’s
6-10 record marked a four-game improvement over the 2005 season and also the second-best record in franchise history.
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at at at at at at at at Totals
Player PHI IND WASH MIA DAL JAC TEN NYG JAC BUF NYJ OAK TEN NE IND CLE GP-GS-DNP-INA
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Alexander, Roc P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 1-0-0-0
Anderson, Charlie P P P INA P P INA INA P P P P P P P 12-0-0-3
Anderson, David PS PS PS PS PS P P INA DNP P P P P P P 8-0-1-1
Babin, Jason P DE DE P DE INA P P P P P P P P P 14-3-0-1
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Brown, Kris P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0
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Bulman, Tim NWT NWT NWT NWT PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS INA 0-0-0-1
Carr, David QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB 15-15-0-0
Cook, Jameel FB FB P FB P FB P FB P P FB INA INA IR IR 11-6-0-2
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Daniels, Owen TE TE TE P TE TE TE P TE TE TE TE TE TE INA 14-12-0-1
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Evans, Troy P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0
Faggins, DeMarcus INA INA INA INA INA CB P CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB 10-9-0-5
Flanagan, Mike C C INA INA C C C C C C C IR IR IR IR 9-9-0-2
Gado, Samkon NWT P P P P RB INA INA P P P DNP INA INA INA 9-1-1-5**
Garrett, Kevin NWT P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 1-0-0-0
Greenwood, Morlon WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB 15-15-0-0
Hodgdon, Drew INA INA C C P P P INA INA INA INA C C C DNP 8-5-1-6
Hutchins, Von NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA INA INA P P 2-0-0-4
Jackson, Scott NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA 0-0-0-9
Johnson, Andre WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 15-15-0-0
Manning, Roy NWT INA INA P INA NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 1-0-0-3
Mathis, Jerome PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP P P INA IR 2-0-0-1
McCleon, Dexter P CB CB P CB P P P P P P P P CB CB 15-5-0-0
McKinney, Steve P RG RG RG RG P P P P P P P P P P 15-5-0-0
Morency, Vernand P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 1-0-0-0
Moulds, Eric WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 15-15-0-0
Orr, Shantee SLB P P SLB P P SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB DE P 15-10-0-0
Payne, Seth DT P P DT P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 5-2-0-0
Pearson, Mike NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA NWT NWT NWT NWT 0-0-0-2
Peek, Antwan P P INA INA INA P P P P INA INA P P P DE 10-1-0-5
Pittman, Bryan P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0
Pitts, Chester LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG 15-15-0-0
Polk, DaShon P P P P P P P P INA INA INA INA INA INA P 9-0-0-6
Porter, Quinton PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 3rd QB 3rd QB 3rd QB 3rd QB 0-0-0-4
Putzier, Jeb P P TE P TE INA INA P TE P P TE TE P P 13-5-0-2
Robinson, Dunta CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB 15-15-0-0
Rosenfels, Sage DNP DNP DNP DNP P DNP P DNP P DNP P IR IR IR IR 4-0-7-0
Ryans, DeMeco MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB 15-15-0-0
Salaam, Ephraim DNP P LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT 14-13-1-0
Sanders, Lewis CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB IR IR IR IR IR IR 9-7-0-0
Scott, Guss INA P INA INA INA P P P INA P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 5-0-0-5
Shepherd, Edell INA P P P P P P P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 7-0-0-1
Simmons, Jason P P P P P SS P P P P P P P FS P 15-2-0-0
Spencer, Charles LT LT IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2-2-0-0
Stanley, Chad P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0
Stone, Michael NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT P INA INA P INA 2-0-0-3
Taylor, Chris INA PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS P P P 3-0-0-1
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Johnson, Derrick NWT NWT P P P INA INA NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 3-0-0-2
Johnson, Thomas P P P P P INA INA INA P DT DT INA INA INA P 9-2-0-6
Johnson, Travis DT DT DT DT P DT DT DT DT IR IR IR IR IR IR 9-8-0-0
Joppru, Bennie DNP INA INA INA NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 0-0-1-3
Kalu, N.D. INA P P P DT DE P P P P P P P DT P 14-3-0-1
Van Pelt, Bradlee NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-4-0
Walter, Kevin P P P WR P P P P WR P P P P P P 15-2-0-0
Weary, Fred RG P DNP P P RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG 14-10-1-0
Weaver, Anthony DE DT DT DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DT DT 15-15-0-0
Wiegert, Zach RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT IR IR IR IR IR IR 9-9-0-0
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Killings, Cedric NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA P P INA P 3-0-0-3
Leach, Vonta NWT NWT NWT NWT INA P P FB P P P P P FB FB 11-3-0-1**
Lewis, Derrick P INA INA P INA INA PS PS P P P INA PS INA NWT 5-0-0-6
Lundy, Wali RB RB P INA INA P RB RB RB RB RB RB RB P P 13-8-0-2
Maddox, Anthony PS PS PS PS P P DT DT DT DT DT DT DT P DT 11-8-0-0
Malone, Alfred P INA INA P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2-0-0-2
Williams, Mario DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE 15-15-0-0
Winston, Eric INA INA DNP INA P P P P P RT RT RT RT RT RT 11-6-1-3
Wong, Kailee PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP P P INA P P P P P P P 9-0-0-1
Wynn, Dexter NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT P P P P P P P P 14-0-0-0***
Key: POS-starter; P-played; DNP- did not play; INA- inactive; PUP- reserve/ physically unable to perform; NWT - not on roster
* - Played in two games with Kansas City
** - Played in one game with Green Bay
*** - Played in six games with Philadelphia
Key: POS-starter; P-played; DNP- did not play; INA- inactive; PUP- reserve/ physically unable to perform; NWT - not on roster
* - Played in two games with Kansas City
** - Played in one game with Green Bay
*** - Played in six games with Philadelphia
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WON 6, LOST 10 *- Indicates Sellouts
9/10 L 10-24 Philadelphia *70,180
9/17 L 24-43 at Indianapolis *56,614
9/24 L 15-31 Washington *70,069
10/1 W 17-15 Miami *70,071
10/15 L 6-34 at Dallas *63,186
10/22 W 27-7 Jacksonville *70,035
10/29 L 22-28 at Tennessee *69,143
11/5 L 10-14 at New York Giants *78,485
11/12 W 13-10 at Jacksonville *65,918
11/19 L 21-24 Buffalo *70,125
11/26 L 11-26 at New York Jets *76,596
12/3 W 23-14 at Oakland 46,276
12/10 L 20-26 OT Tennessee *70,760
12/17 L 7-40 at New England *68,756
12/24 W 27-24 Indianapolis *70,132
12/31 W 14-6 Cleveland *70,097
TEXANS
OPPONENT
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 282 312
Rushing 106 115
Passing 156 174
Penalty 20 23
3rd Down: Made/Att 77/198 88/198
3rd Down Pct. 38.9 44.4
4th Down: Made/Att 9/13 5/11
4th Down Pct. 69.2 45.5
POSSESSION AVG. 29.14 30.46
TOTAL NET YARDS 4463 5400
Avg. Per Game 278.9 337.5
Total Plays 955 978
Avg. Per Play 4.7 5.5
NET YARDS RUSHING 1685 1956
Avg. Per Game 105.3 122.3
Total Rushes 431 446
NET YARDS PASSING 2778 3444
Avg. Per Game 173.6 215.3
Sacked/Yards Lost 43/254 28/191
Gross Yards 3032 3635
Att./Completions 481/329 504/328
Completion Pct. 68.4 65.1
Had Intercepted 13 11
PUNTS/AVERAGE 76/41.6 65/45.4
NET PUNTING AVG. 76/36.7 65/37.6
PENALTIES/YARDS 90/761 96/792
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 28/12 16/11
TOUCHDOWNS 30 42
Rushing 13 16
Passing 14 22
Returns 3 4
SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS
TEXANS 55 52 59 101 0 267
OPPONENTS 72 103 86 99 6 366
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt K-PAT FG S PTS
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 26/27 19/25 0 83
Dayne 5 5 0 0 - - 0 32
Daniels 5 0 5 0 - - 0 30
A. Johnson 5 0 5 0 - - 0 30
Lundy 4 4 0 0 - - 0 26
Bruener 2 0 2 0 - - 0 12
Carr 2 2 0 0 - - 0 12
Faggins 1 0 0 1-b - - 0 6
Gado LG 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6
Gado TM 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6
Leach LG 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6
Leach TM 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6
Maddox 1 0 0 1-c - - 0 6
Moulds 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6
Robinson 1 0 0 1-c - - 0 6
Taylor 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6
TEXANS 30 13 14 3 26/27 19/25 0 267
OPPONENTS 42 16 22 *4 39/40 25/29 0 366
2-Pt. Conversions: Dayne, Lundy, TEAM 2-3,\ OPPONENTS 0-1
a) D. Robinson 9-yd. INT return vs. BUF
b) D. Faggins 58-yd. FUM return @ OAK
c) A. Maddox 47 yd. FUM return vs. CLE
*) T. Brown 40-yd. FUM return, @ TEN, A. Jones 53-yd. punt return, @ TEN, K.
Morrison 335-yd. FUM return, @ OAK, E. Hobbs 93-yd. kickoff return, @ NE
RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Dayne 151 612 4.1 19 5
Lundy 124 476 3.8 35 4
Gado LG 56 210 3.8 34 1
Gado TM 54 217 4.0 34 1
Carr 53 193 3.6 16 2
Taylor 28 123 4.4 17 1
Cook 3 18 6.0 14 0
A. Johnson 3 14 4.7 18 0
Morency TM 5 13 2.6 12 0
Moulds 1 6 6.0 6 0
Rosenfels 4 5 1.3 7 0
Shepherd 2 5 2.5 6 0
Walter 1 3 3.0 3 0
Simmons 1 0 0.0 0 0
Stanley 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 431 1685 3.9 35 13
OPPONENTS 446 1956 4.4 39t 16
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
A. Johnson 103 1147 11.1 53 5
Moulds 57 557 9.8 29 1
Daniels 34 352 10.4 33t 5
Lundy 33 204 6.2 15 0
Cook 18 107 5.9 15 0
Walter 17 160 9.4 15 0
Gado LG 17 85 5.0 19 0
Gado TM 16 80 5.0 19 0
Dayne 14 77 5.5 13 0
Putzier 13 125 9.6 26 0
Bruener 9 62 6.9 25 2
Leach LG 6 61 10.2 19 1
Leach TM 6 61 10.2 19 1
Taylor 3 40 13.3 24 0
Shepherd 3 22 7.3 8 0
D. Anderson 1 27 27.0 27 0
Morency TM 1 6 6.0 6 0
Lewis 1 5 5.0 5 0
TEXANS 329 3032 9.2 53 14
OPPONENTS 328 3635 11.1 83t 22
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Robinson 2 9 4.5 9t 1
Faggins 2 0 0.0 0 0
Weaver 1 21 21.0 21 0
McCleon 1 19 19.0 19 0
Ryans 1 16 16.0 16 0
Simmons 1 11 11.0 11 0
Earl 1 2 2.0 2 0
C. Brown 1 0 0.0 0 0
Greenwood 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 11 78 7.1 21 1
OPPONENTS 13 174 13.4 41 0
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Stanley 76 3161 41.6 36.7 5 15 62 0
Texans 76 3161 41.6 36.7 5 15 62 0
OPPONENTS 65 2949 45.4 37.6 13 25 75 0
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
Wynn LG 25 14 270 10.8 58 0
Wynn TM 12 9 139 11.6 58 0
Buchanon TM 8 2 79 9.9 45 0
Shepherd 3 2 24 8.0 14 0
Lewis 0 2 0 --- --- 0
TEXANS 23 15 242 10.5 58 0
OPPONENTS 36 24 275 7.6 53t 1
KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Wynn LG 48 1032 21.5 38 0
Wynn TM 30 670 22.3 38 0
Shepherd 17 395 23.2 42 0
Mathis 7 192 27.4 87 0
Buchanon TM 5 106 21.2 28 0
Lundy 4 67 16.8 23 0
D. Anderson 3 90 30.0 38 0
Gado LG 3 57 19.0 23 0
Alexander 1 18 18.0 18 0
Bruener 1 8 8.0 8 0
Cook 1 2 2.0 2 0
Tr. Johnson 1 17 17.0 17 0
Lewis 1 27 27.0 27 0
Wong 0 17 --- 17 0
TEXANS 71 1609 22.7 87 0
OPPONENTS 52 1215 23.4 93t 1
FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
K. Brown 1/ 1 4/ 4 3/ 5 11/13 0/2
TEXANS 1/ 1 4/ 4 3/ 5 11/13 0/2
OPPONENTS 0/ 0 6/ 7 9/10 8/ 9 2/3
K. Brown: (34G)(43G)()(32G)(19G,48G)(38N,43G, 21G)(27G)(42N,41G)(25G,32N,52N,28G)()(47G,5
9N) (41N,42G,47G,39G)(49G,46G)()(42G,48G)() OPPONENTS: (42G)(39G,43G,38G)(46G)(52G,29G,
22G)(22G,21G)()()()(44G)(40G)(23G,34G,54G,40G) (53N,37N,29N)(41G,33G)(36G,32G,31G,21G)
(33G) (48N,43G,36G)
PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Carr 442 302 2767 68.3 6.26 11 2.5 12 2.7 53 41/ 240 82.1
Rosenfels 39 27 265 69.2 6.79 3 7.7 1 2.6 28 1/5 103.0
Lundy 0 0 0 - - 0 - 0 - - 1/9 -
TEXANS 481 329 3032 68.4 6.30 14 2.9 13 2.7 53 43/ 254 83.8
OPPONENTS 504 328 3635 65.1 7.21 22 4.4 11 2.2 83t 28/ 191 91.8
Sacks QB INT Pass Forced Fumble
TACKLES Solo Assist Total (Yards) Press (Yards) Defense Fumble Recovery
D. Ryans 126 30 156 3.5 (30.5) 9 1 (16) 8 1 1
M. Greenwood 84 26 110 1 (0) 1 1 (0) 4 2 3
D. Robinson 70 13 83 - 1 2 (9) 14 1
C.C. Brown 65 10 75 1 (10.0) 3 1 (0) 7 1 1
G. Earl 57 13 70 2 (22.0) 2 1 (2) 5 1 -
M. Williams 35 12 47 4.5 (20.5) 5 - 4 1 1
J. Simmons 30 8 38 - - 1 (11) 2 - -
L. Sanders 29 8 37 - - - 6 - -
A. Maddox 24 13 37 2 (9.0) 1 - - - -
A. Weaver 26 9 35 1 (3.0) 4 1 (21) 7 - 1
D. Faggins 27 3 30 1 (2.0) 1 2 (0) 12 1 2
D. McCleon 21 7 28 - - 1 (19) 2 2 1
S. Orr 23 4 27 1.5 (7.5) 2 - 1 - 1
J. Babin 19 6 25 5 (39.0) 7 - - - -
N.D. Kalu 16 5 21 2 (21.0) 7 - 1 - -
Th. Johnson 15 4 19 - 3 - - - -
A. Peek 9 5 14 1 (9.0) 2 - - 2 -
S. Payne 10 2 12 1 (5.0) 1 - - 1 -
K. Wong 9 3 12 - - - - - -
Tr. Johnson 8 3 11 - - - 1 - -
G. Scott 7 4 11 - - - - - -
L. Dalton 8 2 10 1 (2.0) 1 - - - -
D. Wynn 4 2 6 - - - - - -
C. Anderson 3 2 5 - - - 1 - -
C. Killings 2 3 5 - - - - - -
V. Hutchins 2 1 3 - - - - - -
P. Buchanon 2 0 2 - - - 1 - -
E. Cochran 2 0 2 - - - - - -
A. Malone 1 1 2 0.5 (2.5) - - - - -
D.Johnson 1 0 1 - - - - - -
D. Polk 1 0 1 - - - - - -
T. Evans 0 1 1 - - - - - -
Total 736 200 936 28 (183.0) 50 11 (43) 76 13 11
Blocks Forced Fumble
SPECIAL TEAMS Solo Asstist Total PAT Punt FG Fumble Recovery
T. Evans 11 2 13 - - - - -
C. Anderson 10 1 11 - - - - -
D. Polk 6 4 10 - - - - -
J. Simmons 9 0 9 - - - - -
K. Walter 8 0 8 - - - - -
L. Sanders 6 0 6 - - - - -
S. Orr 5 0 5 - - - - -
G. Earl 4 1 5 - - - - -
J. Cook 4 1 5 - - - - -
C. Taylor 3 0 3 - - - - -
B. Pittman 2 1 3 - - - - -
C.C. Brown 2 0 2 - - - - -
D. Anderson 2 0 2 - - - - -
D. Wynn 2 0 2 - - - - -
V. Leach 2 0 2 - - - - -
A. Peek 2 0 2 - - - - -
V. Hutchins 2 0 2 - - - - -
O. Daniels 1 0 1 - - - - -
D. McCleon 1 0 1 - - - - -
G. Scott 1 0 1 - - - - -
O. Daniels 1 0 1 - - - - -
R. Alexander 1 0 1 - - - - -
S. Rosenfels 1 0 1 - - - - -
M. Stone 0 1 1 - - - - -
J. Babin 0 1 1 - - - - -
K. Garrett 0 1 1 - - - - -
S. Payne 0 0 0 1 - - - -
Total 86 13 99 1 0 0 0 0
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WON - 3, LOST - 1
08/12 W 24-14 Kansas City 70,016
08/19 W 27-20 at St. Louis 65,391
08/27 L 14-17 at Denver 73,689
08/31 W 16-13 Tampa Bay 70,037
TEXANS
OPPONENT
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 72 69
Rushing 31 25
Passing 38 35
Penalty 3 9
3rd Down: Made/Att 17/53 18/55
3rd Down Pct. 32.1 32.7
4th Down: Made/Att 5/5 3/6
4th Down Pct. 100.0 50.0
POSSESSION AVG. 29:33 30:27
TOTAL NET YARDS 1285 1083
Avg. Per Game 321.3 270.8
Total Plays 239 245
Avg. Per Play 5.4 4.4
NET YARDS RUSHING 558 370
Avg. Per Game 139.5 92.5
Total Rushes 117 106
NET YARDS PASSING 727 713
Avg. Per Game 181.8 178.3
Sacked/Yards Lost 4/23 10/56
Gross Yards 750 769
Att./Completions 118/76 129/77
Completion Pct. 64.4 59.7
Had Intercepted 1 2
PUNTS/AVERAGE 20/40.1 19/48.3
NET PUNTING AVG. 20/34.2 19/39.8
PENALTIES/YARDS 27/222 25/199
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 4/1 5/2
TOUCHDOWNS 8 7
Rushing 5 5
Passing 3 2
Returns 0 0
SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS
TEXANS 14 26 16 25 0 81
OPPONENTS 3 20 21 20 0 64
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt K-PAT FG S PTS
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 7/7 8/11 0 31
Morency 2 2 0 0 - - 0 14
Lewis 2 0 2 0 - - 0 12
Joppru 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6
Lundy 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6
Rhodes 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6
Rosenfels 1 1 0 0 - 0 6
TEXANS 8 5 3 0 7/7 8/11 0 81
OPPONENTS 7 5 2 0 7/7 5/7 0 64
2-Pt. Conversions: Morency, TEAM 1-1, OPPONENTS 0-0
SACKS: Cochran 2, Peek 2, T. Johnson 1.5, Chick 1, Kalu 1, Pettway 1,
Charleston 0.5, Evans 0.5, Payne 0.5, TEAM 10, OPPONENTS 4
RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Lundy 26 143 5.5 25 1
Morency 24 131 5.5 43t 2
Taylor 31 123 4.0 12 0
A. Smith 13 79 6.1 46 0
Carr 5 25 5.0 9 0
Rhodes 6 23 3.8 7 1
Pickett 3 9 3.0 4 0
Rosenfels 4 8 2.0 5t 1
D. Anderson 1 7 7.0 7 0
Schifino 1 7 7.0 7 0
A. Johnson 1 4 4.0 4 0
Porter 2 -1 -.5 3 0
TEXANS 117 558 4.8 46 5
OPPONENTS 106 370 3.5 26t 5
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Lewis 10 137 13.7 44t 2
Daniels 7 82 11.7 27 0
A. Johnson 7 63 9.0 14 0
D. Anderson 6 75 12.5 18 0
Moulds 6 61 10.2 25 0
Lundy 6 52 8.7 1 3 0
Luchey 6 46 7.7 13 0
Morency 6 39 6.5 10 0
Schifino 4 38 9.5 12 0
Joppru 4 32 8.0 26 1
Cook 4 19 4.8 7 0
Armstrong 2 28 14.0 15 0
Putzier 2 26 13.0 20 0
Walter 2 10 5.0 5 0
Ross 1 14 14.0 14 0
Taylor 1 6 6.0 6 0
A. Smith 1 4 4.0 4 0
TEXANS 76 750 9.9 44t 3
OPPONENTS 77 769 10.0 44 2
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Curtis 2 15 7.5 15 0
TEXANS 2 15 7.5 15 0
OPPONENTS 1 0 0.0 0 0
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Stanley 20 801 40.1 34.2 3 5 50 0
TEXANS 20 801 40.1 34.2 3 5 50 0
OPPONENTS 19 918 48.3 39.8 1 5 69 0
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
D. Anderson 5 1 23 4.6 19 0
Buchanon 5 2 92 18.4 33 0
Ross 2 1 4 2.0 5 0
Lewis 1 0 10 10.0 10 0
Lundy 1 0 12 12.0 12 0
TEXANS 14 4 141 10.1 33 0
OPPONENTS 5 8 57 11.4 34 0
KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Taylor 6 105 17.5 27 0
Rhodes 2 50 25.0 27 0
Halterman 1 10 10.0 10 0
Lundy 1 30 30.0 30 0
TEXANS 10 195 19.5 30 0
OPPONENTS 19 420 22.1 35 0
FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
K. Brown 0/0 3/3 3/5 2/3 0/0
TEXANS 0/0 3/3 3/5 2/3 0/0
OPPONENTS 0/0 3/3 2/5 0/1 0/1
K. Brown: (22G,40N)(37N,48G,27G)(29G,32G)(34B, 31G,40G,30G)
Snyder: ()(31G)()()
PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Rosenfels 51 32 329 62.7 6.45 3 5.9 0 0.0 44t 0/0 100.9
Carr 44 28 250 63.6 5.68 0 0.0 1 2.3 25 3/21 69.3
Porter 12 8 84 66.7 7.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 27 0/0 86.8
Pickett 11 8 87 72.7 7.91 0 0.0 0 0.0 18 1/2 95.6
TEXANS 118 76 750 64.4 6.36 3 2.5 1 0.8 44t 4/23 87.2
OPPONENTS 129 77 769 59.7 5.96 2 1.6 2 1.6 44 10/56 75.4
Sacks QB INT Pass Forced Fumble
TACKLES Solo Assist Total (Yards) Press (Yards) Defense Fumble Recovery
Ryans, DeMeco 13 3 16 - 1 - - - -
Greenwood, Morlon 11 2 13 - 1 - - 1 -
McCleon, Dexter 11 1 12 - 1 - 1 - -
Garrett, Kevin 11 0 11 - - - - - -
Orr, Shantee 7 4 11 - - - - - -
Charleston, Jeff 6 3 9 .5 (3) 1 - - - -
Johnson, Travis 5 4 9 1.5 (.5) 2 - 1 - -
Curtis, Kevin 8 0 8 - - 2 (15) 2 - -
Polk, DaShon 8 0 8 - - - - - -
Williams, Tramon 8 0 8 - - - 1 - -
Cochran, Earl 7 1 8 2 (1) 2 - - - 1
Brown, C.C. 5 3 8 - - - - - -
Anderson, Charlie 6 1 7 - - - 2 - -
Stone, Michael 6 1 7 - - - - - -
Earl, Glenn 5 2 7 - - - - - -
Evans, Troy 3 4 7 .5 (3) - - - - -
Cowart, Sam 5 1 6 - - - - - -
Robinson, Dunta 5 1 6 - - - - - -
Simmons, Jason 4 2 6 - - - 1 - -
Sanders, Lewis 5 0 5 - - - 3 - -
Payne, Seth 3 2 5 .5 (.5) 1 - - - -
Smith, Robaire 4 0 4 - - - - - -
Kalu, N.D. 3 1 4 1 (8) 1 - - - -
Peek, Antwan 3 1 4 2 (16) 2 - 1 1 -
Estelle, Mark 3 1 4 - - - 1 - -
Williams, Mario 3 1 4 - - - 1 - -
Buchanon, Phillip 3 0 3 - - - 2 1 1
Babin, Jason 2 1 3 - 2 - - - -
Walker, John 2 1 3 - - - - - -
Pettway, Kenneth 2 0 2 1 (11) 1 - 1 - -
Bray, Trent 2 0 2 - - - - - -
Scandrett, Devarick 2 0 2 - - - - - -
Weaver, Anthony 2 0 2 - - - - - -
Green, Barrett 0 2 2 - - - - - -
Chick, John 1 0 1 1 (13) 1 - - 1 -
Malone, Alfred 1 0 1 - - - - - -
Moreland, Earthwind 1 0 1 - - - - - -
Total 176 43 219 8 (56) 14 2 (15) 17 3 2
Blocks Forced Fumble
SPECIAL TEAMS Solo Asst Total PAT Punt FG Fumble Recovery
Stone, Michael 4 0 4 - - - - -
Evans, Troy 3 0 3 - - - - -
Pettway, Kenneth 3 0 3 - - - - -
Babin, Jason 2 1 3 - - - - -
Garrett, Kevin 2 0 2 - - - - -
Polk, DaShon 1 1 2 - - - - -
Walker, John 1 1 2 - - - - -
Anderon, Charlie 0 2 2 - - - - -
Floyd, Anthony 1 0 1 - - - - -
Greenwood, Morlon 1 0 1 - - - - -
Halterman, Aaron 1 0 1 - - - - -
Joppru, Bennie 1 0 1 - - - - -
Luchey, Nick 1 0 1 - - - - -
Orr, Shantee 1 0 1 - - - - -
Schifino, Jake 1 0 1 - - - - -
Taylor, Chris 1 0 1 - - - - -
Watson, Courtney 1 0 1 - - - - -
Total 25 5 30 - - - - -
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FIRST DOWNS TOTAL OFFENSE SACKS INT BY TEXANS PUNTS PUNT RETURNS KO RETURNS PENALTY FUM SCORING
T R Pa Pe YDS PLAYS RUSH ATT AVG. PASS ATT COM INT NO YDS NO YDS LG TD NO. AVG. NO YDS FC LG TD NO YDS LG TD NO YDS NO LT TDS RU PA RT PAT 2-pt. FG POS
9-10 PHILADELPHIA 19 7 9 3 241 52 70 20 3.5 241 27 18 0 5 37 1 11 11 0 5 44.6 1 0 0 0 0 5 105 27 0 3 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 27:09
9-17 @ Indianapolis 18 3 13 2 299 53 108 23 4.7 191 26 22 0 4 28 0 0 0 0 4 41.3 0 0 0 0 0 6 162 42 0 8 58 4 2 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 25:04
9-24 WASHINGTON 17 4 11 2 261 48 61 18 3.4 200 29 19 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 4 39.5 2 16 0 9 0 5 107 28 0 7 57 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 21:33
10-1 MIAMI 19 5 13 1 276 67 65 33 2.0 211 29 22 1 5 19 0 0 0 0 4 46.5 3 20 1 12 0 2 71 41 0 2 15 2 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 33:55
10-15 @ Dallas 12 1 9 2 232 55 34 17 2.0 198 38 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 39.0 2 43 1 45 0 6 109 24 0 7 42 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24:46
10-22 JACKSONVILLE 21 10 10 1 349 69 131 34 3.9 218 34 25 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5 43.4 2 10 1 8 0 1 28 28 0 3 17 0 0 3 1 2 0 3 0 2 33:30
10-29 @ Tennessee 26 8 16 2 427 76 148 26 5.7 279 46 33 2 4 20 0 0 0 0 3 43.7 1 14 1 14 0 5 123 38 0 10 74 4 3 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 36:21
11-5 @ N.Y. Giants 17 5 10 2 251 57 81 26 3.1 170 30 21 0 1 6 1 2 2 0 3 31.0 1 10 0 10 0 3 67 27 0 8 65 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 28:55
11-12 @ Jacksonville 21 9 9 3 306 80 148 42 3.5 158 35 17 0 0 0 4 21 21 0 5 34.2 1 12 3 12 0 3 67 32 0 6 51 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 37:33
11-19 BUFFALO 20 9 11 0 397 59 188 26 7.2 206 30 25 1 3 17 1 9 9 1 6 40.8 2 21 4 17 0 4 58 20 0 5 40 3 1 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 32:25
11-26 @ N.Y. Jets 21 2 18 1 334 72 25 14 1.8 309 54 39 1 4 14 0 0 0 0 5 48.2 1 6 0 6 0 7 166 34 0 7 77 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 30:51
12-3 @ Oakland 10 8 2 0 124 51 129 32 4.0 -5 14 7 0 5 37 2 35 19 0 5 40.4 3 67 0 58 0 3 111 87 0 5 46 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 3 26:28
12-10 TENNESSEE 15 8 6 1 240 55 107 30 3.6 133 23 17 0 2 7 1 0 0 0 6 41.8 1 -2 1 -2 0 5 87 39 0 7 64 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 29:09
12-17 @ New England 13 6 6 0 198 54 105 22 4.8 93 28 16 4 4 34 0 0 0 0 7 42.1 2 16 0 14 0 8 151 24 0 4 66 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 24:07
12-24 INDIANAPOLIS 22 14 8 0 354 65 191 42 4.5 163 23 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40.0 1 4 0 4 0 5 147 38 0 4 25 1 0 3 2 1 0 3 0 2 35:59
12-31 CLEVELAND 11 7 4 0 177 42 94 26 3.6 83 15 9 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 6 45.2 1 5 1 5 0 2 50 27 0 4 31 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 21:54
TOTALS 282 106 155 20 4466 955 1685 431 3.9 2848 481 329 13 40 236 11 78 21 1 76 41.6 24 242 13 58 0 70 1609 87 0 90 748 26 12 30 13 14 3 27 2 18 29:14
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FIRST DOWN TOTAL OFFENSE SACKS INT PUNTS PUNT RETURNS KO RETURNS PENALTY FUM SCORING
T R Pa Pe YDS PLAYS RUSH ATT AVG. PASS ATT COM INT NO YDS NO YDS LG TD NO. AVG. NO YDS FC LG TD NO YDS LG TD NO YDS NO LT TDS RU PA RT PAT 2-pt. FG POS
9-10 PHILADELPHIA 24 7 17 0 441 66 130 30 4.3 311 35 24 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 35.3 3 25 2 11 0 3 57 24 0 5 51 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 32:51
9-17 @ Indianapolis 34 9 21 4 515 75 125 35 3.6 390 38 26 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 1 45.0 3 18 1 11 0 5 105 25 0 7 60 1 1 5 2 3 0 4 0 3 35:56
9-24 WASHINGTON 25 13 10 2 495 68 234 41 5.7 261 27 24 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 56.0 1 4 2 4 0 3 62 25 0 12 126 1 1 4 3 1 0 4 0 1 38:27
10-1 MIAMI 15 3 12 0 289 58 70 14 5.0 219 39 23 0 5 30 1 11 11 0 5 43.2 1 11 2 11 0 2 53 28 0 5 35 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 26:05
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10-15 @ Dallas 21 8 11 2 354 69 170 37 4.6 184 30 19 0 2 19 2 15 11 0 4 56.8 3 5 2 3 0 2 50 31 0 9 73 0 0 4 1 3 0 3 0 4 35:14
10-22 JACKSONVILLE 14 7 5 2 220 54 102 25 4.1 118 28 14 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 42.1 3 5 2 4 0 2 33 25 0 7 35 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 26:30
10-29 @ Tennessee 10 4 5 1 197 43 111 27 4.1 86 15 7 0 1 1 2 35 21 0 8 49.1 3 59 0 53 1 3 94 37 0 8 64 2 0 4 1 1 2 4 0 0 23:39
11-5 @ N.Y. Giants 23 10 11 2 285 59 122 28 4.4 163 29 17 1 2 16 0 0 0 0 3 36.7 1 0 1 0 0 3 61 23 0 6 53 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 31:05
11-12 @ Jacksonville 16 6 9 1 322 55 118 19 6.2 204 34 15 4 2 10 0 0 0 0 5 34.2 1 4 4 4 0 3 54 24 0 9 65 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 22:27
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11-19 BUFFALO 17 4 12 1 403 61 70 21 3.3 333 38 26 1 2 14 1 0 0 0 7 46.9 2 12 1 10 0 4 80 25 0 3 17 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 27:35
11-26 @ N.Y. Jets 17 5 11 1 304 59 27 26 1.0 277 32 24 0 1 9 1 9 9 0 4 49.3 2 12 1 9 0 2 23 15 0 1 5 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 4 29:09
12-3 @ Oakland 21 7 13 1 302 73 113 26 4.3 189 42 25 2 5 49 0 0 0 0 4 56.8 3 47 1 34 0 5 122 39 0 7 60 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 33:32
12-10 TENNESSEE 22 12 7 3 418 64 218 33 6.6 200 29 19 1 2 18 0 0 0 0 5 42.0 4 16 0 13 0 5 146 36 0 8 66 1 1 3 3 0 0 2 0 2 34:37
12-17 @ New England 15 6 8 1 230 66 105 38 2.8 125 27 19 0 1 4 4 63 0 0 4 40.0 4 44 1 13 0 2 102 93 1 2 10 0 0 4 1 2 1 4 0 4 35:53
12-24 INDIANAPOLIS 19 6 13 0 319 45 114 18 6.3 205 27 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 55.0 0 0 1 0 0 4 104 41 0 2 15 1 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 24:01
12-31 CLEVELAND 19 8 9 2 306 63 127 28 4.5 179 34 25 1 1 8 1 41 41 0 3 40.7 2 13 2 8 0 3 69 25 0 5 57 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 38:06
TOTALS 312 115 174 23 5400 978 1956 446 4.4 3444 504 328 11 28 198 13 174 41 0 66 45.1 36 275 23 53 1 51 1215 93 1 96 792 16 11 42 16 22 4 38 0 27 30:46
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HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
Points 27 vs. JAX, vs. IND 6 at DAL 43 at IND 6 vs. CLE
First Downs 26 at TEN 10 at OAK 34 at IND 10 at TEN
Total Offense 427 at TEN 124 at OAK 515 at IND 197 at TEN
Net Yards Rushing 191 vs. IND 25 at NYJ 234 by WAS 27 at NYJ
Net Yards Passing 307 at NYJ -5 at OAK 390 at IND 86 at TEN
Offensive Plays 80 at JAX 42 vs. CLE 75 at IND 43 at TEN
Rushing Attempts 42 (twice) last vs. IND 14 at NYJ 41 vs. WAS 14 by MIA
Pass Attempts 54 at NYJ 14 at OAK 42 at OAK 15 at TEN
Pass Completions 39 at NYJ 7 at OAK 26 (twice) last vs. BUF 7 at TEN
Passes Had Intercepted 4 at NE 0 (multiple) last vs IND 4 at JAX 0 (multiple) last vs. IND
Sacks Allowed 5 (multiple) last at OAK 0 vs. IND 5 (twice) last at OAK 0 by IND
Fumbles 4 (twice) last at TEN 0 (multiple) last vs. IND 3 (twice) last vs. CLE 0 (multiple) last at NE
Fumbles Lost 3 at TEN 0 (multiple) last vs. CLE 3 at OAK 0 (multiple) last at NE
Total Turnovers 5 at TEN 0 (multiple) last vs. IND 5 at OAK 0 (multiple) last at NYJ
Penalties 10 at TEN 2 vs. MIA 12 by WAS 1 at NYJ
Yards Penalized 77 at NYJ 15 vs. MIA 126 by WAS 5 at NYJ
Time of Possession 37:33 at JAX 21:33 vs. WAS 38:27vs. WAS 22:27 at JAX
Defensive Interceptions 4 at JAX 0 (multiple) last vs. IND 4 at NE 0 (multiple) last vs. IND
Total Takeaways 5 at OAK 0 (multiple) last vs. IND 5 at TEN 0 (multiple) last vs. TEN
Drive (plays) 92 (15) at NYJ -16 (3) at NYG 97 (4) vs. BUF -11 (3) at OAK
Third Down Conversions 10/14 vs. IND (71%) 2/12 at OAK (17%) 6/8 vs. IND (75%) 2/10 at TEN (20%)
offense
WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR RB QB FB
9-10 PHILADELPHIA A. Johnson Spencer Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
9-17 @ Indianapolis A. Johnson Spencer Pitts Flanagan McKinney Wiegert Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
9-24 WASHINGTON A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon McKinney Wiegert Daniels Moulds Dayne Carr Putzier (TE)
10-1 MIAMI A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon McKinney Wiegert Walter (WR) Moulds Dayne Carr Cook
10-15 @ Dallas A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan McKinney Wiegert Daniels Moulds Dayne Carr Putzier (TE)
10-22 JACKSONVILLE A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Gado Carr Cook
10-29 @ Tennessee A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Bruener (TE)
11-5 @ N.Y. Giants A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Leach (FB) Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
11-12 @ Jacksonville A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Walter Carr Putzier (TE)
11-19 BUFFALO A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Bruener (TE)
11-26 @ N.Y. Jets A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
12-3 @ Oakland A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Putzier (TE)
12-10 TENNESSEE A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Putzier (TE)
12-17 @ New England A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Dayne Carr Leach
12-24 INDIANAPOLIS A. Johnson Salaam Pitts McKinney Weary Winston Bruener Moulds Dayne Carr Leach
12-31 CLEVELAND A. Johnson Salaam Pitts McKinney Weary Winston Bruener Moulds Dayne Carr Leach
Bold indicates Rookie.
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T E X A N S O P P O N E N T S
Yards Rushing 153 by R. Dayne vs. IND 124 by L. Betts vs. WAS
Rushing Attempts 32 by R. Dayne vs. IND 22 by J. Jones at DAL
Rushing TDs 2 by R. Dayne vs. TEN 2 by T. Henry vs. TEN
2 by R. Dayne vs. IND 2 by C. Portis vs. WAS
Receptions 11 by A. Johnson vs. WAS 11 by L. Evans vs. BUF
11 by K. Winslow vs. CLE
Yards Receiving 152 by A. Johnson vs. WAS 265 by L. Evans vs. BUF
Receiving TDs 2 by O. Daniels at TEN 3 by T. Owens at DAL
Combined Yds (rush/rec) 156 by R. Dayne vs. IND 265 by L. Evans vs. BUF
All-Purpose Yds (rush/rec/ret) 161 by E. Shepherd at IND 265 by L. Evans vs. BUF
Yards Passing 321 by D. Carr at NYJ 400 by P. Manning at IND
Pass Attempts 54 by D. Carr at NYJ 42 by A. Brooks at OAK
Pass Completions 39 by D. Carr at NYJ 26 by P. Manning at IND
TD Passes 3 by D. Carr at IND 3 by P. Manning vs. IND
3 by S. Rosenfels at TEN 3 by J.P. Losman vs. BUF
3 by P. Manning at IND
3 by D. McNabb vs. PHI
Interceptions Thrown 4 by D. Carr at NE 4 by D. Garrard at JAX
Longest Run 35 by W. Lundy at TEN 39 by V. Young vs. TEN
Longest Pass Completion 53 by D. Carr to A. Johnson vs. WAS 83 J.P. Losman to L. Evans vs. BUF
Longest Kickoff Return 87 by J. Mathis at OAK 93 by E. Hobbs at NE
Longest Punt Return 58 by D. Wynn at OAK 53 by A. Jones at TEN
Longest Int. Return 21 by A. Weaver at JAX 33 by A. Samuel at NE
Longest Punt 62 by C. Stanley vs. CLE 75 by M. McBriar at DAL
Longest Field Goal 49 by K. Brown vs. TEN 54 by M. Nugent at NYJ
Touchdowns Scored 2 by R. Dayne vs. TEN 3 by T. Owens at DAL
2 by O. Daniels at TEN
Points Scored 12 by R. Dayne vs. TEN, vs. IND 18 by T. Owens at DAL
12 by O. Daniels at TEN
de dt dt de wlb mlb slb lcb ss fs rcb
9-10 PHILADELPHIA Weaver Tr. Johnson Payne Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
9-17 @ Indianapolis Babin Tr. Johnson Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
9-24 WASHINGTON Babin Tr. Johnson Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
10-1 MIAMI Weaver Tr. Johnson Payne Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
10-15 @ Dallas Babin Kalu Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
10-22 JACKSONVILLE Kalu Tr. Johnson Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans Faggins (CB) Robinson Simmons Brown Sanders
10-29 @ Tennessee Weaver Tr. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
11-5 @ N.Y. Giants Weaver Tr. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
11-12 @ Jacksonville Weaver Tr. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
11-19 BUFFALO Weaver Th. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
11-26 @ N.Y. Jets Weaver Th. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
12-3 @ Oakland Weaver Dalton Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
12-10 TENNESSEE Weaver Dalton Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
12-17 @ New England Orr Kalu Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Simmons Faggins
12-24 INDIANAPOLIS Peek Weaver Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
12-31 CLEVELAND Peek Th. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
Bold indicates Rookie.
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2006 T r a n s a c t i o n s
2006 T r a n s a c t i o n s
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Apr. 4:
Signed DE Jason Davis, TE Aaron Halterman and DE
Elliott Harris to futures contracts and allocated all
three to NFL Europe.
Signed DE Quinn Dorsey to a futures contract.
Signed WR Kendrick Starling to a futures contract and
allocated him to NFL Europe.
Signed LS Neal Philpot to a futures contract and
allocated him to NFL Europe.
Signed LB Andre Torrey to a futures contract and
allocated him to NFL Europe.
Signed K Hayden Epstein to a futures contract and
allocated him to NFL Europe.
Signed FS Kevin Curtis, SS Anthony Floyd and LB Larry
Stevens to futures contracts; allocated Curtis and
Floyd to NFL Europe.
Signed CB Mark Estelle and LB Terry Pierce to futures
contracts; allocated Estelle to NFL Europe.
Signed FS Jarrell Weaver to a futures contract and
allocated him to NFL Europe.
Signed P Bryce Benekos to a futures contract and
allocated him to NFL Europe.
Hired former Broncos offensive coordinator Gary
Kubiak as head coach.
Hired Troy Calhoun as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
coach; hired Kyle Shanahan as wide receivers
coach; retained Chick Harris as running backs
coach, Jon Hoke as defensive backs coach and Joe
Marciano as special teams coordinator.
Hired Mike McDaniel as offensive quality control
coach; hired Brian Pariani as tight ends coach; hired
Robert Saleh as defensive quality control coach; hired
Richard Smith as defensive coordinator.
Hired John Benton as offensive line coach; Johnny
Holland as linebackers coach and Martin Bayless as
assistant defensive backs coach.
Hired Mike Sherman as assistant head coach/offense.
Re-signed G Fred Weary.
Released QB Tony Banks, FS Marcus Coleman and RB
Tony Hollings.
Released LB Larry Stevens.
Re-signed G Steve McKinney; released P Bryce
Benekos and TE Neal Philpot.
Released WR Allen Suber.
Signed unrestricted free agent FB Jameel Cook.
Signed unrestricted free agent QB Sage Rosenfels and
unrestricted free agent DE Anthony Weaver.
Released DE Gary Walker; hired Tracy Simien as
assistant defensive line coach.
Re-signed exclusive free agent CB Chris McKenzie;
signed P Filip Filipovic.
Signed restricted free agent WR Kevin Walter, Houston
sends their seventh-round pick in the 2006 draft to
the Cincinnati Bengals as compensation.
Signed unrestricted free agent TE Jeb Putzier.
Re-signed exclusive rights free agent LB Shantee
Orr. Re-signed unrestricted free agent LB Frank
Chamberlin, LB DaShon Polk and SS Ramon Walker.
Signed unrestricted free agent LB Sam Cowart and C
Mike Flanagan; re-signed unrestricted free agent LB
Troy Evans.
Signed unrestricted free agent DE N.D. Kalu.
Signed free agent G David Loverne.
Signed unrestricted free agent LB Wali Rainer and
free agent WR Jake Schifino.
Apr. 6: Traded a fifth-round pick (134th overall) in the 2006
NFL Draft to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for WR Eric
Moulds.
Apr. 7: Signed free agent G Tupe Peko.
Apr. 10: Signed free agent TE Ben Steele and WR Chris Doering.
Signed unrestricted free agent FS Michael Stone.
Apr. 11: Signed exclusive free agent RB Jason Anderson.
Apr. 26: Signed free agent OT Brad Bedell.
Apr. 27: Signed restricted free agent OT Seth Wand.
Apr. 28: Signed DE Mario Williams.
Apr. 29: Selected DE Mario Williams in the first round 1st
overall); selected LB DeMeco Ryans in the second
round (33rd overall); selected T Charles Spencer in
the third round (65th overall); selected T Eric Winston
in the third round (66th overall)
Apr. 30: Selected TE Owen Daniels in the fourth round (98th
overall); selected RB Wali Lundy in the sixth round
(170th overall); selected WR David Anderson in the
seventh round (251st overall).
May 3: Released RB Jason Anderson, LB Frank Chamberlin,
DT Jerry Deloach, DE Quinn Dorsey, K Hayden
Epstein, DT Junior Ioane, LB Zeke Moreno, FB Moran
Norris, G Tupe Peko, C Todd Washington.
May 4: Signed undrafted free agents DE Phillip Alexander, QB
Matt Baker, G Mike Brisiel, G Kelvin Chaisson, DE Jeff
Charleston, FB Quadtrine Hill, RB Damien Rhodes, WR
Richie Ross, RB Chris Taylor, CB John Walker.
May 8: Signed G/T Zach Wiegert to a contract extension.
Signed unrestricted free agent RB Antowain Smith
and T Ephraim Salaam. Signed undrafted free agents
LB Fred Brock, DE John Chick, QB Quinton Porter, DE
Devarick Scandrett, FB Scott Weaver and CB Tramon
Williams.
May 19: Released QB Dave Ragone.
May 22: Signed LB Barrett Green.
May 25: Released WR Chris Doering.
May 30: Signed WR Derrick Lewis. Placed DB Mark Estelle, TE
Aaron Halterman, WR Kendrick Starling and DB Jerrell
Weaver on Exempt/NFLEL Injured list. Released
DT Jason Davis, DE Elliott Harris and LB Andre Torrey.
May 31: Signed FB/TE Patrick Hape. Released FB Scott
Weaver.
June 1: Signed DE Earl Cochran. Declared Cochran as an NFL
Europe exemption, using the exemption which was
reserved for DB Jerrell Weaver. Removed TE Aaron
Halterman from the Exempt/NFLEL Injured list.
June 5: Named Rick Smith as team’s new general manager.
Signed T Chris Watton.
June 7: Removed CB Mark Estelle from the Exempt/NFLEL
Injured list.
June 9: Signed restricted free agent DE Antwan Peek.
June 13: Signed free agent FB Nick Luchey.
June 14: Released FB Quadtrine Hill.
June 28: Hired Dale Strahm as director of college scouting.
July 7: Signed second-round draft pick LB DeMeco Ryans.
July 12: Signed fourth-round draft pick TE Owen Daniels.
Released LB Fredrick Brock and LB Terry Pierce.
July 13: Signed RB Wali Lundy and WR David Anderson.
July 14: Waived OL Todd Wade.
July 23: Signed OL Charles Spencer and OL Eric Winston.
Released DB Jammal Lord and FB
Nick Luchey.
July 27: Traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the San
Francisco 49ers for QB Cody
Pickett. Released QB Matt Baker.
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Placed WR/KR Jerome Mathis (L Foot) and LB Kailee
Wong (R Knee) on the Active/Physically Unable
to Perform (PUP) list.
Signed free agent CB Dexter McCleon. Released P
Filip Filipovic.
Placed LB Wali Rainer (R Leg) on Reserve/Injured
List. Signed free agent LB Saleem
Rasheed.
and CB Kevin Garrett. Released C Kelvin Chaisson.
Signed FB Nick Luchey. Placed CB Chris McKenzie
(L Shoulder) and TE Ben Steele (L Leg) on reserve/
injured list.
Signed CB Earthwind Moreland.
Signed DE Darrell Wright. Released DE Phillip
Alexander.
Claimed LB Trent Bray off waivers from Miami.
Signed LB Courtney Watson. Released LB Trent
Bray.
Released WR Derick Armstrong, OL Mike Brisiel,
DE John Chick, SS Anthony Floyd, LB Barett Green,
FB/TE Patrick Hape, CB Earthwind Moreland, WR
Donovan Morgan, LB Saleem Rasheed, RB Damien
Rhodes, DT Devarick Scandrett, WR Kendrick Starling,
SS Ramon Walker. Placed WR Jerome Mathis
on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
Released DE Jeff Charleston, DE Earl Cochran, LB
Sam Cowart, FS Kevin Curtis, CB Mark Estelle, TE
Aaron Halterman, G David Loverne, FB Nick Luchey,
LB Kenneth Pettway, QB Cody Pickett, QB Quinton
Porter, WR Richie Ross, WR Jake Schifino, RB Antowain
Smith, FS John Walker, LB Courtney Watson,
G Chris Watton, CB Tramon Williams, DE Darrell
Wright. Placed LB Kailee Wong on Reserve/Physically
Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
Placed RB Domanick Williams on the reserve/injured
list. Released OT Seth Wand.
Claimed DB Roc Alexander, DT Atiyyah Ellison, DB
Gus Scott, WR Edell Shepherd. Released WR David
Anderson, DB Kevin Garrett, DT Robaire Smith, DB
Michael Stone, RB Chris Taylor.
Signed G Mike Brisiel, DB Kevin Curtis, QB Quinton
Porter and WR Richie Ross to the practice squad.
Signed free agent RB Ron Dayne.
Signed LB Roy Manning to the active roster. Released
OL Brad Bedell. Signed WR David Anderson,
RB Robert Douglas, DT Anthony Maddux, RB Chris
Taylor and DB John Walker to the practice squad.
Released DB Kevin Curtis from the practice squad.
Signed DT Thomas Johnson. Released DT Atiyyah
Ellison.
Signed RB Chris Taylor from the practice squad to
the active roster. Released LB Roy Manning.
Released RB Chris Taylor.
Signed CB Kevin Garrett and LB Roy Manning to
the active roster. Placed CB Roc Alexander on the
reserve/injured list. Released FB Robert Douglas
from the practice squad. Signed G Doug Nienhuis to
the practice squad.
Traded RB Vernand Morency to the Green Bay
Packers for RB Samkon Gado. Signed RB Chris
Taylor to the practice squad.
Placed T Charles Spencer on the reserve/injured list.
Waived DB Kevin Garrett. Signed G Brad Bedell and
DB Derrick Johnson.
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Waived TE Bennie Joppru. Signed FB Vonta Leach.
Released guards Mike Brisiel and Doug Neinhuis
from the practice squad. Signed guards Cody
Douglas and Atlas Herrion to the practice squad.
Placed DT Alfred Malone on reserve/injured list.
Activated DT Anthony Maddox from the practice
squad. Signed DT Tim Bulman to the practice squad.
Released CB Phillip Buchanon.
Placed DT Seth Payne on the reserve/injured list
with a torn ACL in his right knee. Signed DT Lional
Dalton to the active roster. Activated WR David
Anderson from the practice squad. Signed WR
Craphonso Thorpe to the practice squad.
Released LB Roy Manning.
Activated LB Kailee Wong from the Reserve/Physically
Unable to Perform list.
Released WR Craphonso Thorpe from the practice
squad. Released WR Derrick Lewis.
Signed WR Derrick Lewis to the practice squad.
Dropped G Cody Douglas from the practice squad.
Signed G Mike Brisiel to the practice squad. Signed
G Scott Jackson to the active roster.
Signed CB Dexter Wynn. Released CB Derrick
Johnson.
Signed C Chris White to the practice squad.
Released G Atlas Herrion from the practice squad.
Signed WR Jamall Broussard to the practice squad.
Released WR Richie Ross from the practice squad.
Signed WR Derrick Lewis to the active roster from
the practice squad. Released WR Edell Shepherd.
Signed CB Von Hutchins, DT Cedric Killings, T Mike
Pearson. Placed DT Travis Johnson, CB Lewis
Sanders, T Zach Wiegert on the reserve/injured list.
Signed DT Earl Cochran to the practice squad.
Signed SS Michael Stone. Released SS Guss Scott.
Announced that Dan Ferens, Texans vice president
of football administration, submitted his resignation
due to personal reasons.
Signed QB Bradlee Van Pelt to the active roster.
Placed QB Sage Rosenfels and C Mike Flanagan on
reserve/injured list. Activated WR Jerome Mathis
from the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP)
list.
Signed QB Quinton Porter to the active roster.
Released T Mike Pearson.
Signed RB Chris Taylor from the practice squad to
the active roster. Waived WR Derrick Lewis and
signed him to the practice squad.
Signed WR Derrick Lewis from the practice squad
to the active roster. Placed FB Jameel Cook on the
reserve/injured list.
Signed FB Robert Douglas to the practice squad.
Signed WR Charlie Adams. Released WR Derrick
Lewis.
Signed S Curry Burns to the practice squad.
Placed DT Lional Dalton and WR Jerome Mathis
on the reserve/injured list. Signed DB John Walker
and DT Tim Bulman from the practice squad to the
active roster.
Placed DE Anthony Weaver on the reserve/injured
list. Signed DT Earl Cochran from the practice squad
to the active roster. Signed WR Harry Williams, DT
Jason Davis and G Atlas Herrion to the practice
squad.
Released DT Jason Davis from the practice squad.
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N F L S ta n d i n g s
A F C E a s t
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
y-New England 12 4 0 .750 385 237 5-3 7-1 8-4 4-0 4-2 Won 3
x-N.Y. Jets 10 6 0 .625 316 295 4-4 6-2 7-5 3-1 4-2 Won 3
Buffalo 7 9 0 .438 300 311 4-4 3-5 5-7 2-2 3-3 Lost 2
Miami 6 10 0 .375 260 283 4-4 2-6 3-9 3-1 1-5 Lost 3
A F C N o r t h
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
yz-Baltimore 13 3 0 .812 353 201 7-1 6-2 10-2 3-1 5-1 Won 4
Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 373 331 4-4 4-4 6-6 2-2 4-2 Lost 3
Pittsburgh 8 8 0 .500 353 315 5-3 3-5 5-7 3-1 3-3 Won 1
Cleveland 4 12 0 .250 238 356 2-6 2-6 3-9 1-3 0-6 Lost 4
A F C S o u t h
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
y-Indianapolis 12 4 0 .750 427 360 8-0 4-4 9-3 3-1 3-3 Won 1
Tennessee 8 8 0 .500 324 400 4-4 4-4 5-7 3-1 4-2 Lost 1
Jacksonville 8 8 0 .500 371 274 6-2 2-6 5-7 3-1 2-4 Lost 3
Houston 6 10 0 .375 267 366 4-4 2-6 6-6 0-4 3-3 Won 2
A F C w e s t
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
*yz-San Diego 14 2 0 .875 492 303 8-0 6-2 10-2 4-0 5-1 Won 10
x-Kansas City 9 7 0 .562 331 315 6-2 3-5 5-7 4-0 4-2 Won 2
Denver 9 7 0 .562 319 305 4-4 5-3 8-4 1-3 3-3 Lost 1
Oakland 2 14 0 .125 168 332 2-6 0-8 1-11 1-3 0-6 Lost 9
n F C E a s t
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
y-Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 398 328 5-3 5-3 1-3 9-3 5-1 Won 5
x-Dallas 9 7 0 .562 425 350 4-4 5-3 3-1 6-6 2-4 Lost 2
x-N.Y. Giants 8 8 0 .500 355 362 3-5 5-3 1-3 7-5 4-2 Won 1
Washington 5 11 0 .312 307 376 3-5 2-6 2-2 3-9 1-5 Lost 2
2006 review
n F C N o r t h
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
*yz-Chicago 13 3 0 .812 427 255 6-2 7-1 2-2 11-1 5-1 Lost 1
Green Bay 8 8 0 .500 301 366 3-5 5-3 1-3 7-5 5-1 Won 4
Minnesota 6 10 0 .375 282 327 3-5 3-5 0-4 6-6 2-4 Lost 3
Detroit 3 13 0 .188 305 398 2-6 1-7 1-3 2-10 0-6 Won 1
n F C S o u t h
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
yz-New Orleans 10 6 0 .625 413 322 4-4 6-2 1-3 9-3 4-2 Lost 1
Carolina 8 8 0 .500 270 305 4-4 4-4 2-2 6-6 5-1 Won 2
Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 292 328 3-5 4-4 2-2 5-7 3-3 Lost 3
Tampa Bay 4 12 0 .250 211 353 3-5 1-7 2-2 2-10 0-6 Lost 1
n F C w e s t
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
y-Seattle 9 7 0 .562 335 341 5-3 4-4 2-2 7-5 3-3 Won 1
St. Louis 8 8 0 .500 367 381 4-4 4-4 2-2 6-6 2-4 Won 3
San Francisco 7 9 0 .438 298 412 4-4 3-5 2-2 5-7 3-3 Won 1
Arizona 5 11 0 .312 314 389 3-5 2-6 0-4 5-7 4-2 Lost 1
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x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched division title
z-clinched first-round bye
*-clinched homefield advantage
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b y y e a r s
RUSHING
Year Player Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Jonathan Wells 197 529 2.7 37 3 38/17
2003 Domanick Williams# 238 1,031 4.3 51 8 T15/T11
2004 Domanick Williams# 302 1,188 3.9 44 13 11/8
2005 Domanick Williams# 230 976 4.2 44 2 18/10
2006 Ron Dayne 151 612 4.1 19 5 40/20
passing
Year Player Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. NFL/AFC Rank
2002 David Carr 444 233 52.5 2,592 9 15 62.8 24/14
2003 David Carr 295 167 56.6 2,013 9 13 69.5 27/13
2004 David Carr 466 285 61.2 3,531 16 14 83.5 16/9
2005 David Carr 423 256 60.5 2,488 14 11 77.2 19/10
2006 David Carr 442 302 68.3 2,767 11 12 82.1 11/19
receiving
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Corey Bradford 45 697 15.5 81 6 48/26
2003 Andre Johnson 66 976 14.8 46 4 16/6
2004 Andre Johnson 79 1,142 14.5 54t 6 T20/T9
2005 Andre Johnson 63 688 10.9 53t 2 38/21
2006 Andre Johnson 102 1,147 11.1 53 5 1/1
K I C KO F F R E T U R N S
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Jermaine Lewis 46 961 20.9 45 0 35/15
2003 J.J. Moses 58 1,355 23.4 70 0 11/6
2004 J.J. Moses 59 1,303 22.1 49 0 23/11
2005 Jerome Mathis 54 1,542 28.6 99t 2 2/2
2006 Dexter Wynn 30 670 22.3 38 0 32/13
P U N T R E T U R N S
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Jermaine Lewis 36 280 7.8 48 0 18/6
2003 J.J. Moses 36 244 6.8 40 0 27/15
2004 J.J. Moses 36 309 8.6 27 0 T14/9
2005 Phillip Buchanon 12 101 8.4 37 0 Min. 20 returns
2006 Dexter Wynn 12 139 11.6 58 0 Min. 20 returns
INTERCEPTIONS
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Aaron Glenn 5 181 36.2 70 2 T10/T7
2003 Marcus Coleman 7 95 13.6 41 0 T1/T4
2004 Dunta Robinson 6 146 24.3 61 0 T3/T3
2005 Glenn Earl 2 2 1.0 2 0 T67/T3
2006 Dunta Robinson 2 9 4.5 9 1 T70/T36
DeMarcus Faggins 2 0 0.0 0 0 T70/T36
punting
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. TB IN20 LG Blk Net NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Chad Stanley 114 4,720 41.4 6 36 62 1 38.5 19/7
2003 Chad Stanley 97 4,028 41.5 3 36 58 0 37.3 15/9
2004 Chad Stanley 73 3,009 41.2 7 19 57 0 35.7 15/8
2005 Chad Stanley 77 2,990 38.8 1 29 61 0 35.7 22/11
2006 Chad Stanley 76 3,161 41.6 5 15 62 0 36.7 29/14
scoring
TA C K L E S
Year Player Solo Assists Total
2002 Jay Foreman 103 79 182
2003 Jamie Sharper 117 78 195
2004 Jamie Sharper 113 64 177
2005 Morlon Greenwood 87 57 144
2006 DeMeco Ryans 126 30 15
SAC KS
Year Player Sacks
2002 Jeff Posey 8.0
2003 Jamie Sharper/Kailee Wong 4.0
2004 Kailee Wong 5.5
2005 Shantee Orr 7.0
2006 Jason Babin 5.0
Bold indicates rookie year
Year Player TD PAT 2PT FG Tot. NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Kris Brown - 20 - 17 71 37/21
Records
2003 Kris Brown - 27 - 18 81 T32/T17
2004 Kris Brown - 34 - 17 85 26/15
2005 Kris Brown - 24 - 26 102 18/6
2006 Kris Brown - 26 - 19 83 34/19
F I E L D G O A L S
Year Player Att. Made Pct. Long NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Kris Brown 24 17 70.8 51 T25/T13
2003 Kris Brown 22 18 81.8 50 T23/T12
2004 Kris Brown 24 17 70.8 50 T26/T13
2005 Kris Brown 34 26 76.5 53 T9/6
2006 Kris Brown 25 19 76.0 49 27/15
Bold indicates rookie year
Defensive Improvement
After giving up an average of 483.7 yards per game in the first three
games of the season, the Houston defense was one of the best in the
league over the last three months, allowing almost 180 fewer yards per
game in that time span. Beginning in Week 4 home win over Miami (10/1), the
defense allowed just 303.8 total net yards per game. The defense ranked 24th in
the league in total yards per game allowed, but since the beginning of October,
Houston was 10th in that category. Houston’s improvement of 179.9 yards per
game was nearly 100 yards better than the next-most improved team.
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T e x a n s A l l -t im e
leaders
RUSHING
Player Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD
1. Domanick Williams# 770 3,195 4.1 51 23
2. David Carr 268 1,235 4.6 36 8
3. Jonathan Wells 375 1,167 3.1 37 10
4. Ron Dayne 151 612 4.1 19 5
5. James Allen 155 519 3.3 32 0
punting
Player No. Yds. Avg. In20 Long Blk
1. Chad Stanley 437 7,908 41.0 135 62 2
INTERCEPTIONS
Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
1. Marcus Coleman 11 217 19.7 102t 1
RECEIVING
Player Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD
1. Andre Johnson 311 3,953 12.7 54t 17
2. Jabar Gaffney 171 2,009 11.7 69 7
3. Domanick Williams# 154 1,276 8.3 38 5
4. Corey Bradford 130 1,992 15.3 81 18
5. Billy Miller 108 1,146 10.6 42 7
Aaron Glenn 11 221 20.1 70t 2
3. Dunta Robinson 9 156 17.3 61 1
4. DeMarcus Faggins 5 47 9.4 43t 1
5. Eric Brown 3 12 4.0 7 0
Glenn Earl 3 4 1.3 2 0
Kailee Wong 3 0 0.0 0 0
Kenny Wright 3 -2 -0.7 0 0
r u s h i n g - R E C E I V I N G
Player Rushing Receiving Total
1. Domanick Williams# 3,195 1,276 4,471
2. Andre Johnson 18 3,953 3,979
3. Jabar Gaffney 56 2,009 2,065
4. Corey Bradford -13 1,992 1,979
5. Jonathan Wells 1,167 323 1,490
P u n t r e t u r n s
Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
1. J.J. Moses 72 553 7.7 40 0
2. Jermaine Lewis 36 280 7.8 48 0
3. Phillip Buchanon 20 180 9.0 45 0
4. Avion Black 14 188 13.4 76t 1
5. Dexter Wynn 12 139 11.6 58 0
Jerome Mathis 12 68 5.7 19 0
PA S S I N G ( M i n . 500 at t. )
Player Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Long Rating
1. David Carr 2,070 1,243 60.0 13,391 59 65 81 75.5
K I C KO F F R E T U R N S
Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
1. J.J. Moses 117 2,658 22.7 70 0
scoring
Player TD PAT FG 2PT TP
1. Kris Brown - 131 97 - 422
2. Domanick Williams# 28 - - - 168
2. Jerome Mathis 61 1,734 28.4 99t 2
3. Jermaine Lewis 46 961 20.9 45 0
4. Dexter Wynn 30 670 22.3 38 0
5. Avion Black 24 529 22.0 49 0
3. Corey Bradford 18 - - 1 110
4. Andre Johnson 17 - - - 102
5 Jonathan Wells 12 - - 1 74
C O M B I N E D YA R D A G E
Player Total Rush Rec. INT Ret. PR/KR FR
F I E L D G O A L S
1. Domanick Williams# 4,585 3,195 1,276 -/- 24/90
2. Andre Johnson 3,953 18 3,953 - -/- -
Records
Player Att. Made Pct. Long
1. Kris Brown 119 97 75.2 53
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3. J.J. Moses 3,211 - - - 553/2,658
4. Jabar Gaffney 2,117 56 2,009 - 21/31 -
5. Corey Bradford 1,979 -13 1,992 - -/-
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Records
Best Single-Season Home Record
Oilers, 7-1 (1988, 1991, 1993)
Last Monday Night Game
Giants 13, Oilers 10 (11/21/94)
Last Sunday Night Game
Chiefs 45, Texans 17 (11/20/05)
Longest Field Goal
56, Al Del Greco (HOU) vs. San Francisco
(10/27/96); Jason Elam (DEN) (11/26/95)
Most Field Goal Attempts
7, Jack Dempsey (PHI), (11/12/72)
Most Field Goals Made
6, Jack Dempsey (PHI), (11/12/72)
Most Rushing Touchdowns
4, Earl Campbell (HOU) vs. Miami (11/20/78);
Lorenzo White (HOU) vs. Cleveland (12/9/90)
Most Rushing Attempts
39, Earl Campbell (HOU) vs. Seattle (10/11/81)
Most Rushing Yards
203, Earl Campbell (HOU) vs. Tampa Bay (10/19/80)
Longest Rushing Touchdown
91, Sid Blanks (HOU) vs. Jets (12/13/64)
Most Passing Yards
432, Warren Moon (HOU) vs. Dallas (11/10/91)
Most Passing Attempts
60, George Blanda (HOU) vs. Oakland (11/7/65)
Most Pass Completions
41, Warren Moon (HOU) vs. Dallas (11/10/91)
Most Touchdown Passes
7, George Blanda (HOU) vs. N.Y. Titans (11/19/61)
Most Passes Intercepted
6, George Blanda (HOU) vs. Denver (11/14/65);
Bobby Hebert (ATL), (12/5/93)
Longest Pass Play
98t, Jackey Lee to Willard Dewveall (HOU) vs. San
Diego (1/25/62)
Game
Largest Margin of Victory
55 points, Oilers 55, Raiders 0 (9/9/61)
Largest Single-Game Attendance
70,769, Packers 16, Texans 13 (11/21/04)
Largest Single-Season Attendance
Average
Texans, 70,649 (2004)
Most Receptions
13, Haywood Jeffires (HOU) vs. Jets (10/13/91)
Most Receiving Yards
210, Bake Turner (NYJ) vs. Houston, (11/10/63)
Most Receiving TDs
3, Drew Hill (HOU) vs. Washington (10/30/88)
Most Punts
11, Rich Camarillo (HOU) vs. Pittsburgh (11/6/94);
Mark Royals (PIT), (11/6/94); Bob Parsons (CHI),
(11/6/77)
Longest Punt
79, Jim Norton (HOU) vs. Kansas City (11/22/64)
Most Punt Returns
7, by five different players, last Eric Metcalf (CLE)
vs. Houston, (11/8/92)
Most Punt Return Yards
127, Billy Johnson (HOU) vs. Cincinnati (10/5/75)
Longest Punt Return
93t, Bill Baird (NYJ) vs. Houston, (11/10/63)
Most Kickoff Returns
8, Bobby Jancik (HOU) vs. Boston (12/8/63); Brian
Baschnagel (CHI) vs. Houston, (11/6/77)
Most Kickoff Return Yards
266, Jerome Mathis (HOU) vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05); vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
Longest Kickoff Return
99t, Jerome Mathis (HOU) vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05)
SERVICE
MOST SEASONS
5 Tied by 10 players
MOST GAMES PLAYED
80 Tied by 4 players
Kris Brown, Steve McKinney, Chester
Pitts, Chad Stanley
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED
80 Tied by 4 players
Kris Brown, Steve McKinney, Chester
Pitts, Chad Stanley
MOST STARTS
80 Chester Pitts
75 David Carr
70 Steve McKinney
MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS
80 Chester Pitts
64 Steve McKinney
SCORING
MOST POINTS
Career
422 Kris Brown (2002-06),
131 PAT, 97 FG
168 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
28 TD
110 Corey Bradford (2002-05),
18 TD, 1 2-Pt. Conversion
102 Andre Johnson (2003-06),
17 TD
74 Jonathan Wells (2002-05),
12 TD, 1 2-Pt. Conversion
Season
102 Kris Brown (2005),26 FG, 24 PAT
85 Kris Brown (2004), 34 PAT, 17 FG
84 Domanick Williams# (2004), 14 TD
83 Kris Brown (2006), 19 FG, 26 PAT
81 Kris Brown (2003), 27 PAT, 18 FG
71 Kris Brown (2002), 20 PAT, 17 FG
Game
15 Kris Brown at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 5 FG
15 Kris Brown at Miami
(9/7/03), 5 FG
13 Kris Brown vs. Cleveland
(10/30/05), 4 FG, 1 PAT
12 15 times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06),
by Owen Daniels (2 TD)
Game, Opponent
24 Shaun Alexander at Seattle
(10/16/05), 4 TD
18 LaBrandon Toefield vs. Jacksonville,
(12/24/05), 3 TD
18 Terrell Owens at Dallas,
(10/15/06), 3 TD
18 Derrick Mason at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 3 TD
15 Phil Dawson vs. Cleveland
(1/2/05), 5 FG
12 22 times, last by Clinton Portis vs.
Washington (/27/06), 2 TDs
MOST POINTS BY A ROOKIE
Season
48 Domanick Williams# (2003), 8 TD
30 Owen Daniels (2006), 5 TD
24 Wali Lundy (2006), 4 TD
24 Andre Johnson (2003), 4 TD
18 Jerome Mathis (2005), 3 TD
18 David Carr (2002), 3 TD
18 Jonathan Wells (2002), 3 TD
MOST POINTS, NO TOUCHDOWNS
422 Kris Brown (2002-06),
131 PAT, 97 FG
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
Career
28 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
23 rushing, 5 receiving
18 Corey Bradford (2002-05),
18 receiving
17 Andre Johnson (2003-06),
17 receiving
12 Jonathan Wells (2002-05),
10 rushing, 2 receiving
8 David Carr (2002-06), 8 rushing
7 Billy Miller (2002-04), 7 receiving
7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05), 7 receiving
# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 season
Season
14 Domanick Williams# (2004),
13 rushing, 1 receiving
8 Domanick Williams# (2003), 8 rushing
6 Domanick Williams# (2005),
4 receiving, 2 rushing
6 Andre Johnson (2004), 6 receiving
6 Corey Bradford (2002), 6 receiving
5 Andre Johnson (2006), 5 receiving
5 Owen Daniels (2006), 5 receiving
5 Ron Dayne (2006), 5 rushing
5 Corey Bradford (2005), 5 receiving
5 Jonathan Wells (2004),
3 rushing, 2 receiving
4 Wali Lundy (2006), 4 rushing
4 Jonathan Wells (2005), 4 rushing
4 Andre Johnson (2003), 4 receiving
4 Stacey Mack (2003), 4 rushing
4 Corey Bradford (2003), 4 receiving
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Records
Game
2 17 times, last by Ron Dayne vs.
Indianapolis (12/24/06)
Game, Opponent
4 Shaun Alexander at Seattle (10/16/05)
3 Terrell Owens at Dallas (10/15/06)
3 Derrick Mason at Tennessee (10/12/03)
3 LaBrandon Toefield vs. Jacksonville
(12/24/05)
2 20 times, last by Travis Henry vs.
Tennessee (12/10/06)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE
Season
8 Domanick Williams# (2003), 8 rushing
5 Owen Daniels (2006), 5 receiving
4 Wali Lundy (2006), 4 rushing
4 Andre Johnson (2003), 4 receiving
3 Jerome Mathis (2005), 2 kickoff returns, 1
receiving
3 David Carr (2002), 3 rushing
3 Jonathan Wells (2002), 3 rushing
Game
2 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06)
2 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03)
2 Domanick Williams# vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
2 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
(10/26/03)
2 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
2 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02)
MOST FIELD GOALS
Career
97 Kris Brown (2002-2006), 97-129
Season
26 Kris Brown (2005), 34 attempts
19 Kris Brown (2006), 25 attempts
18 Kris Brown (2003), 22 attempts
17 Kris Brown (2004), 24 attempts
17 Kris Brown (2002), 24 attempts
Game
5 Kris Brown at Baltimore (12/4/05),
5 attempts
5 Kris Brown at Miami (9/7/03),
7 attempts
4 Kris Brown vs. Cleveland (10/30/05),
5 attempts
4 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (10/9/05),
4 attempts
3 Kris Brown at Oakland (12/3/06),
4 attempts
3 Kris Brown at Kansas City (9/26/04),
3 attempts
3 Kris Brown vs. Oakland (10/3/04),
4 attempts
3 Kris Brown vs. Arizona (12/18/05),
3 attempts
Game, Opponent
5 Rian Lindell at Buffalo (9/11/05)
5 Phil Dawson vs. Cleveland (1/2/05)
4 Stephen Gostkowski at New England
(12/17/06)
4 Mike Nugent at New York Jets (11/26/06)
3 10 times, last by Phil Dawson vs.
Cleveland (10/30/05)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORING A FIELD
GOAL
10 Kris Brown (11/13/05 through 9/17/06)
9 Kris Brown (9/8/02 through 11/10/02)
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
Career
75.2 Kris Brown (2002-2006), 97-129
Season
81.8 Kris Brown (2003), 18-22
76.5 Kris Brown (2005), 26-34
76.0 Kris Brown (2006), 19-25
70.8 Kris Brown (2004), 17-24
70.8 Kris Brown (2002), 17-24
LONGEST FIELD GOALS
53 Kris Brown vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
51 Kris Brown at Tennessee (11/10/02)
50 Kris Brown at Tennessee (10/17/04)
50 Kris Brown vs. New York Giants
(11/24/02)
49 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
49 Kris Brown at Kansas City (9/26/04)
49 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
48 Kris Brown vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
48 Kris Brown at Dallas (10/15/06)
48 Kris Brown vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
48 Kris Brown at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
MOST EXTRA POINTS
Career
131 Kris Brown (2002-06), 131-132
Season
34 Kris Brown (2004), 34-34
27 Kris Brown (2003), 27-27
26 Kris Brown (2006), 26-27
24 Kris Brown (2005), 24-24
20 Kris Brown (2002), 20-20
Game
4 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (11/28/04), 4-4
4 Kris Brown vs. Minnesota (10/10/04), 4-4
3 16 times by Kris Brown, last
vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06), 3-3
Game, Opponent
7 Mike Vanderjagt at Indianapolis
(11/14/04)
6 Lawrence Tynes vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05)
6 Josh Brown at Seattle (10/16/05)
6 Morten Anderson vs. Kansas City
(9/21/03)
5 Josh Scobee vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
5 Mike Vanderjagt vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05)
5 Gary Anderson at Tennessee (10/12/03)
5 Neil Rackers vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
4 14 times, last by Stephen Gostkowski at
New England (12/17/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS
116 Kris Brown (9/8/02 through 10/29/06)
15 Kris Brown (11/5/06 through 12/31/06)
HIGHEST EXTRA-POINT PERCENTAGE
(Minimum 20 attempts)
99.2 Kris Brown (2002-2006), 131-132
MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS
Career
1 Wali Lundy (2006), 1 receiving
1 Ron Dayne (2006), 1 rush
1 Corey Bradford (2005), 1 receiving
1 Jonathan Wells (2004), 1 rushing
1 James Allen (2002), 1 receiving
1 Jabar Gaffney (2002), 1 receiving
Game
1 Wali Lundy, at New York Jets (11/26/06),
1 receiving
1 Ron Dayne, vs. Washington (9/24/06), 1
rushing
1 Corey Bradford, vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 1 receiving
1 Jonathan Wells at Kansas City (9/26/04),
1 rushing
1 James Allen vs. New York Giants
(11/24/02), 1 receiving
1 Jabar Gaffney at Jacksonville
(10/27/02), 1 receiving
Game, Opponent
1 Chad Lewis at Philadelphia (9/29/02), 1
receiving
MOST SAFETIES
Career
1 Seth Payne (2002-2006)
1 Jimmy McClain (2002)
Season
1 Seth Payne (2002)
1 Jimmy McClain (2002)
Game
1 Jimmy McClain vs. Baltimore
(12/15/02)
1 Seth Payne vs. Dallas (9/2/02)
Game, Opponent
1 Jeff Posey at Buffalo (11/16/03)
1 Eric Westmoreland at Jacksonville
(10/27/02)
PASSING
MOST YARDS PASSING
Career
13,391 David Carr (2002-06), 1,243-2,070
882 Tony Banks (2003-05), 76-129
256 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 26-36
135 Dave Ragone (2003-05), 20-40
Season
3,531 David Carr (2004), 285-466
2,767 David Carr (2006), 302-442
2,592 David Carr (2002), 233-444
2,488 David Carr (2005), 256-423
2,013 David Carr (2003), 167-295
Game
372 David Carr vs. Minnesota (10/10/04),
27-42
371 David Carr at Tennessee (10/12/03),
25-42
323 David Carr at New York Jets
(11/26/06), 39-54
313 David Carr at Detroit (9/19/04), 23-34
295 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
19-29
293 David Carr vs. St. Louis (11/27/05),
25-34
Game, Opponent
421 Steve McNair at Tennessee (10/12/03),
18-27
400 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis
(9/17/06), 26-38
396 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 36-50
383 Brett Favre vs. Green Bay (11/21/04),
33-50
368 Tom Brady vs. New England (11/23/03)
29-47
MOST PASS ATTEMPTS
Career
2,070 David Carr (2002-06), 1,185 comp.
129 Tony Banks (2003-05), 76 comp.
40 Dave Ragone (2003-05), 20 comp.
39 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 27 comp.
5 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005), 1 comp.
2 James Allen (2002), 1 comp.
1 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
0 comp.
1 Stacey Mack (2003), 0 comp.
Season
466 David Carr (2004), 285 comp.
444 David Carr (2002), 233 comp.
442 David Carr (2006), 302comp.
423 David Carr (2005), 256 comp.
295 David Carr (2003), 167 comp.
Game
54 David Carr at New York Jets
(11/26/06), 39 comp.
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Records
42 David Carr vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 27 comp.
42 David Carr at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 25 comp.
41 David Carr at Denver
(11/7/04), 22 comp.
41 David Carr at Indianapolis
(11/14/04), 22 comp.
40 David Carr vs. Tennessee
(12/29/02), 21 comp.
37 David Carr at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 17 comp.
36 David Carr vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 19 comp.
36 David Carr vs. Jacksonville
(9/28/03), 23 comp.
36 David Carr at New Orleans
(9/14/03), 17 comp.
36 David Carr at Cleveland
(12/20/02), 22 comp.
Game, Opponent
57 Tommy Maddox at Pittsburgh (12/8/02),
30 completions
50 Brett Favre vs. Green Bay
(11/21/04), 33 completions
50 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 36 completions
47 Tom Brady vs. New England (11/23/03), 29
completions, 368 yards
42 Aaron Brooks at Oakland (12/3/06), 25
completions, 238 yards
42 Donovan McNabb at Philadelphia
(9/29/02), 24 completions, 259 yards
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS
Career
1,243 David Carr (2002-06), 2,070 attempts
76 Tony Banks (2003-05), 129 attempts
27 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 39 attempts
20 Dave Ragone (2003-05), 40 attempts
1 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05), 5 attempts
1 James Allen (2002), 2 attempts
Season
302 David Carr (2006), 442 attempts
285 David Carr (2004), 466 attempts
256 David Carr (2005), 423 attempts
233 David Carr (2002), 444 attempts
167 David Carr (2003), 295 attempts
Game
39 David Carr at New York Jets
(11/26/06), 54 attempts
27 David Carr vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 43 attempts
26 David Carr vs. Jacksonville
(10/31/04), 34 attempts
25 David Carr vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06), 30 attempts
25 David Carr vs. Jacksonville
(10/22/06), 34 attempts
25 David Carr vs. St. Louis
(11/27/05), 34 attempts
25 David Carr at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 42 attempts
23 David Carr at Detroit
(9/19/04), 34 attempts
23 David Carr vs. Jacksonville
(9/28/03), 36 attempts
22 David Carr, Eight times, last vs. Miami
(10/1/06), 29 attempts
Game, Opponent
36 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 50 attempts
33 Brett Favre vs. Green Bay
(11/21/04), 50 attempts
30 Tommy Maddox at Pittsburgh (12/8/02),
57 attempts
29 Tom Brady vs. New England (11/23/03), 47
attempts
26 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis
(9/17/06), 38 attempts
26 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis
(11/13/05), 35 attempts
26 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis
(12/12/04), 33 attempts
26 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03), 38 attempts
MOST CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS
* 22 David Carr vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
13 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06) to vs.
Washington (9/24/06) (last nine passes
at Indianapolis and first four passes vs.
Washington)
9 David Carr vs. Miami (10/1/06)
9 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
9 David Carr at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
9 David Carr vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
9 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
9 David Carr at Detroit (9/19/04)
8 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
7 14 times, last by David Carr vs.
Tennessee (12/10/06)
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Career
59 David Carr (2002-2006)
6 Tony Banks (2003-2005)
3 Sage Rosenfels (2006)
1 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005)
1 James Allen (2002)
Season
16 David Carr (2004)
14 David Carr (2005)
11 David Carr (2006)
9 David Carr (2003)
9 David Carr (2002)
Game
3 Sage Rosenfels at Tennessee (10/29/06)
3 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
3 David Carr vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
3 David Carr vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
2 10 times, last by David Carr
vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
Game, Opponent
5 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis
(11/14/04)
5 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04)
4 Jake Plummer at Denver (11/7/04)
Jon Kitna vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
3 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis
(9/17/06)
3 Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
3 Trent Green vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
3 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis
(11/13/05)
3 Steve McNair vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
3 Joey Harrington, at Detroit (9/19/04)
3 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis
(10/26/03)
3 Steve McNair at Tennessee (10/12/03)
3 Jay Fiedler at Miami (9/7/03)
MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH A
TOUCHDOWN PASS
8 David Carr (9/18/05 through 11/13/05)
MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED
Career
65 David Carr (2002-06), 2,070 attempts
5 Tony Banks (2002-05), 129 attempts
1 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 39 attempts
1 Dave Ragone (2003-2005), 23 attempts
1 Stacey Mack (2003), 1 attempt
Season
15 David Carr (2002), 444 attempts
14 David Carr (2004), 466 attempts
13 David Carr (2003), 295 attempts
12 David Carr (2006), 244 attempts
11 David Carr (2005), 442 attempts
3 Tony Banks (2003), 102 attempts
2 Tony Banks (2005), 25 attempts
Game
4 David Carr at New England (12/17/06)
3 David Carr at Buffalo (9/11/05)
3 David Carr at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
3 David Carr at Tennessee (10/12/03)
2 13 times, last by David Carr at
Jacksonville (10/15/06)
1 34 times, last by David Carr vs.
Cleveland (12/31/06)
Game, Opponent
4 David Garrard at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
4 Steve McNair at Tennessee (10/17/04)
3 Kerry Collins vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
3 Byron Leftwich vs. Jacksonville
(9/28/03)
2 11 times, last by Aaron Brooks (12/3/06)
1 28 times, last by Charlie Frye vs.
Cleveland (12/31/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH NO PASSES
INTERCEPTED
3 1/1/06 through 9/17/06
2 David Carr, 8 times
(10/13/02 through 10/27/02; 11/24/02
through 12/08/02; 10/3/04 through
10/10/04; 10/31/04 through 11/7/04;
9/18/05 through 10/2/05; 11/6/05 through
11/13/05, 11/5/06 through 11/12/06,
12/3/06 through 12/10/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE PASSES WITHOUT AN
INTERCEPTION
99 David Carr (12/24/05 through 9/17/06)
99 David Carr (10/17/04 through 11/14/04)
LOWEST INTERCEPTION RATE
Career (minimum 100 passes)
3.1 Tony Banks (2002-05), 4 of 129
attempts
3.1 David Carr (2002-06),
65 of 2,070 attempts
Season (minimum 30 passes)
2.5 Dave Ragone (2003), 1 of 40 attempts
2.6 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 1 of 39 attempts
2.6 David Carr (2005), 11 of 423 attempts
2.7 David Carr (2006), 12 of 442 attempts
2.9 Tony Banks (2003), 3 of 102 attempts
3.0 David Carr (2004), 14 of 466 attempts
3.4 David Carr (2002), 15 of 444 attempts
4.4 David Carr (2003), 13 of 295 attempts
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
Career (minimum 100 attempts)
60.1 David Carr (2002-2006),
1,243 of 2,070 attempts
58.9 Tony Banks (2002-2005),
76 of 129 attempts
Season (minimum 30 passes)
69.2 Sage Rosenfels (2006),
27 of 39 attempts
68.3 David Carr (2006), 302 of 442 attempts
61.2 David Carr (2004), 285 of 466 attempts
60.5 David Carr (2005), 256 of 423 attempts
59.8 Tony Banks (2003), 61 of 102 attempts
56.6 David Carr (2003), 167 of 295 attempts
52.5 David Carr (2002), 233 of 444 attempts
50.0 Dave Ragone (2003), 20 of 40 attempts
Game (Minimum 15 completions)
84.6 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06), 22
of 26 attempts
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Records
83.3 David Carr vs. Buffalo (11/19/06), 25 of 30
attempts
76.5 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04),
26 of 34 attempts
76.1 David Carr vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04),
16 of 21 attempts
76.0 David Carr vs. San Diego (9/12/04),
19 of 25 attempts
75.9 David Carr vs. Miami (10/1/06)
22 of 29 attempts
73.9 David Carr vs. Tennessee (12/10/06),
17 of 23 attempts
73.5 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06),
25 of 34 attempts
73.5 David Carr vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
25 of 34 attempts
73.3 David Carr at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
22 of 30 attempts
73.3 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02),
22 of 30 attempts
Game, Opponent (Minimum 15 completions)
88.9 Mark Brunell vs. Washington (9/24/06)
24 of 27
81.5 Jon Kitna vs. Cincinnati
(11/3/02), 22 of 27 attempts
78.8 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis
(12/12/04), 26 of 33 attempts
77.8 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05), 21 of 27 attempts
77.4 Chad Pennington at New York Jets
(11/26/06), 24 of 31 attempts
76.0 Byron Leftwich at Jacksonville
(11/6/05), 19 of 25 attempts
75.0 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis
(9/22/02), 21 of 28 attempts
HIGHEST PASSER RATING
Career (minimum 100 attempts)
79.0 Tony Banks (2003-05)
75.5 David Carr (2002-06)
Season (minimum 30 attempts)
84.3 Tony Banks (2003)
83.5 David Carr (2004)
82.1 David Carr (2006)
77.2 David Carr (2005)
69.5 David Carr (2003)
62.8 David Carr (2002)
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN
Career (minimum 100 attempts)
6.8 Tony Banks (2003-2005),
129 attempts, 882 yards
6.5 David Carr (2002-2006),
2,070 attempts, 13,391 yards
Season (minimum 150 attempts)
7.58 David Carr (2004),
466 attempts, 3,531 yards
6.82 David Carr (2003),
295 attempts, 2,013 yards
6.26 David Carr (2006),
443 attempts, 2,767 yards
5.88 David Carr (2005)
423 attempts, 2,488 yards
5.84 David Carr (2002),
444 attempts, 2,592 yards
Game (minimum 20 attempts)
10.23 David Carr at Tennessee (10/17/04),
26 attempts, 266 yards
10.17 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05),
29 attempts, 295 yards
9.91 David Carr vs. Oakland (10/3/04),
23 attempts, 228 yards
9.32 David Carr at Kansas City (9/26/04),
25 attempts, 233 yards
9.21 David Carr at Detroit (9/19/04),
34 attempts, 313 yards
Game, Opponent (minimum 20 attempts)
15.59 Steve McNair at Tennessee
(10/13/03), 27 attempts, 421 yards
12.10 Ben Roethlisberger vs. Pittsburgh
(9/18/05), 21 attempts, 254 yards
10.53 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis
(9/17/06), 38 attempts, 400 yards
10.33 Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. St. Louis
(11/27/05), 30 attempts, 310 yards
9.75 Jake Plummer at Denver
(11/7/04), 24 attempts, 234 yards
9.74 Jon Kitna vs. Cincinnati
(11/3/02), 27 attempts, 263 yards
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN COMPLETIONS
78 David Carr to Corey Bradford
at Miami (9/7/03)
73 David Carr to Corey Bradford
at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
65 David Carr to Corey Bradford
at Tennessee (10/12/03)
65 David Carr to Corey Bradford
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
54 David Carr to Andre Johnson
at Detroit (9/19/04)
53 David Carr to Andre Johnson
vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
52 David Carr to Corey Bradford
vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02)
50 David Carr to Corey Bradford
vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
LONGEST PASS COMPLETIONS
81 David Carr to Corey Bradford
vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
78 David Carr to Corey Bradford
at Miami (9/7/03)
73 David Carr to Corey Bradford
at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
69 David Carr to Jabar Gaffney
at Chicago (12/19/04)
65 David Carr to Corey Bradford
at Tennessee (10/12/03)
65 David Carr to Corey Bradford
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
54 David Carr to Andre Johnson
at Detroit (9/19/04)
53 David Carr to Andre Johnson,
vs. Washington (9/24/06)
53 David Carr to Andre Johnson
vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN COMPLETIONS
Opponent
84 Byron Leftwich to Troy Edwards
vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
80 Peyton Manning to Dallas Clark at
Indianapolis (11/14/04)
69 Peyton Manning to Brandon Stokley at
Indianapolis (11/14/04)
57 Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne at
Indianapolis (10/26/03)
57 Jay Fiedler to Chris Chambers vs.
Miami (9/7/03)
57 Brian Mitchell to Brian Dawkins at
Philadelphia (9/29/02)
56 Ryan Fitzpatrick to Kevin Curtis vs. St.
Louis (11/27/05)
50 Daunte Culpepper to Marcus Robinson
vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
50 Daunte Culpepper to Randy Moss vs.
Minnesota (10/10/04)
50 Steve McNair to Derrick Mason at
Tennessee (10/12/03)
LONGEST PASS COMPLETIONS
Opponent
84 Byron Leftwich to Troy Edwards
vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
80 Peyton Manning to Dallas Clark at
Indianapolis (11/14/04)
74 Mark Brunell to Clinton Portis vs.
Washington (9/24/06)
73 Steve McNair to Justin McCareins vs.
Tennessee (12/21/03)
72 Brad Johnson to Charles Less at Tampa
Bay (12/14/03)
69 Peyton Manning to Brandon Stokley at
Indianapolis (11/14/04)
57 Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne at
Indianapolis (10/26/03)
57 Jay Fiedler to Chris Chambers vs.
Miami (9/7/03)
57 Brian Mitchell to Brian Dawkins at
Philadelphia (9/29/02)
RUSHING
MOST RUSHING YARDS
Career
3,195 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
770 attempts
1,235 David Carr (2002-06),
268 attempts
1,167 Jonathan Wells (2002-05),
374 attempts
612 Ron Dayne (2006), 151 attempts
519 James Allen (2002), 155 attempts
476 Wali Lundy (2006), 124 attempts
253 Stacey Mack (2003), 93 attempts
217 Samkon Gado (2006), 54 attempts
197 Vernand Morency (2005-06),
51 attempts
149 Tony Hollings (2003-05), 49 attempts
Season
1,188 Domanick Williams# (2004), 302
attempts
1,031 Domanick Williams# (2003), 238
attempts
976 Domanick Williams# (2005),
230 attempts
612 Ron Dayne (2006), 151 attempts
529 Jonathan Wells (2002), 197 attempts
519 James Allen (2002), 155 attempts
476 Wali Lundy (2006), 124 attempts
325 Jonathan Wells (2005), 90 attempts
308 David Carr (2005), 56 attempts
299 David Carr (2004), 73 attempts
# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 season
Game
158 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville
(12/26/04), 31 attempts
155 Domanick Williams# at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 29 attempts
153 Ron Dayne vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06),
32 attempts
139 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee
(12/11/05), 22 attempts
130 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 19 attempts
129 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(11/28/04), 16 attempts
129 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 27 attempts
128 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
(12/12/04), 23 attempts
116 Wali Lundy at Tennessee (10/29/06), 18
attempts
128 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
(10/26/06), 25 attempts
Game, Opponent
211 Larry Johnson vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 36 attempts
182 Rudi Johnson at Cincinnati
(11/9/03), 43 attempts
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Records
171 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03), 27 attempts
163 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville
(12/7/03), 24 attempts
159 Travis Henry vs. Buffalo
(10/13/02), 28 attempts
MOST RUSHING BY A ROOKIE
Season
1,031 Domanick Williams# (2003), 238 attempts
529 Jonathan Wells (2002), 197 attempts
476 Wali Lundy (2006), 124 attempts
184 Vernand Morency (2005), 46 attempts
123 Chris Taylor (2006), 28 attempts
Game
129 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 27 attempts
116 Wali Lundy at Tennessee (10/29/06),
18 attempts
109 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
(10/26/03), 25 attempts
104 Domanick Williams# at Cincinnati
(11/9/03), 15 attempts
101 Domanick Williams# vs. Atlanta
(11/30/03), 24 attempts
99 Chris Taylor vs. Cleveland (12/31/06), 20
attempts
99 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03), 20 attempts
93 Wali Lundy vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06), 14
attempts
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Career
770 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
3,195 yards
374 Jonathan Wells (2002-05),
1,167 yards
268 David Carr (2002-06), 1,070 yards
155 James Allen (2002), 519 yards
151 Ron Dayne (2006), 612 yards
Season
302 Domanick Williams# (2004), 1,188 yards
238 Domanick Williams# (2003), 1,031 yards
230 Domanick Williams# (2005), 976 yards
197 Jonathan Wells (2002), 529 yards
155 James Allen (2002), 519 yards
Game
32 Ron Dayne vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06), 153
yards
31 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville
(12/26/04), 158 yards
31 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
(11/14/04), 98 yards
29 Domanick Williams# at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 155 yards
28 Jonathan Wells vs. Arizona
(12/18/05), 87 yards
28 Domanick Williams# vs. Cleveland
(10/30/05), 91 yards
28 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05), 98 yards
27 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 129 yards
27 Stacey Mack at Miami
(9/7/03), 89 yards
26 Jonathan Wells vs. Oakland
(10/3/04), 105 yards
26 Domanick Williams# at Buffalo
(11/16/03), 68 yards
Game, Opponent
43 Rudi Johnson, vs. Cincinnati
(11/9/03), 182 yards
34 Thomas Jones, at Tampa Bay (12/14/03),
134 yards
36 Larry Johnson, vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 211 yards
32 Priest Holmes, at Kansas City
(9/26/04), 134 yards
30 Stephen Davis, vs. Carolina
(11/2/03), 153 yards
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY A ROOKIE
Season
238 Domanick Williams# (2003),
1,031 yards
197 Jonathan Wells (2002), 529 yards
124 Wali Lundy (2006), 476 yards
59 David Carr (2002), 282 yards
46 Vernand Morency (2005), 184 yards
28 Chris Taylor (2006), 123 yards
Game
27 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 129 yards
26 Domanick Williams# at Buffalo
(11/16/03), 68 yards
25 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
(10/26/03), 109 yards
24 Domanick Williams# vs. Atlanta
(11/30/03), 101 yards
24 Domanick Williams# vs. New England
(11/23/03), 69 yards
24 Jonathan Wells vs. New York Giants
(11/24/02), 68 yards
21 Vernand Morency at San Francisco
(1/1/06), 83 yards
20 Chris Taylor vs. Cleveland
(12/31/06), 99 yards
20 Wali Lundy at New York Giants (11/5/06),
68 yards
20 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03), 99 yards
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Career
23 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
10 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
8 David Carr (2002-06)
5 Ron Dayne (2006)
4 Wali Lundy (2006)
4 Stacey Mack (2003)
2 Vernand Morency (2005)
1 Chris Taylor (2006)
1 Samkon Gado (2006)
Season
13 Domanick Williams# (2004)
8 Domanick Williams# (2003)
5 Ron Dayne (2006)
4 Wali Lundy 2006)
4 Jonathan Wells (2005)
4 Stacey Mack (2003)
3 Jonathan Wells (2004)
3 Jonathan Wells (2002)
3 David Carr (2003)
2 David Carr (2006)
2 Domanick Williams# (2005)
2 Vernand Morency (2005)
2 David Carr (2003)
Game
2 11 times, last by Ron Dayne
vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
Game, Opponent
4 Shaun Alexander at Seattle (10/16/05)
3 LaBrandon Toefield vs. Jacksonville
(12/24/05)
2 Nine times, last by Travis Henry vs.
Tennessee (12/10/06)
HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE
Career (minimum 150 attempts)
4.6 David Carr (2002-2006),
268 attempts, 1,235 yards
4.1 Domanick Williams# (2003-2005),
770 attempts, 3,195 yards
4.1 Ron Dayne (2006),
151 attempts, 612 yards
3.3 James Allen (2002)
155 attempts, 519 yards
3.1 Jonathan Wells (2002-2005),
374 attempts, 1,167 yards
Season (minimum 50 attempts)
5.5 David Carr (2005),
56 attempts, 308 yards
4.8 David Carr (2002),
59 attempts, 282 yards
4.3 Domanick Williams# (2003),
238 attempts, 1,031 yards
4.2 Domanick Williams# (2005)
230 attempts, 976 yards
4.1 David Carr (2004),
73 attempts, 299 yards
4.1 Ron Dyane (2006),
151 attempts, 612 yards
Game (Minimum 10 attempts)
8.1 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(11/28/04), 16 attempts, 129 yards
6.9 Domanick Williams# at Cincinnati
(11/9/03), 15 attempts, 104 yards
6.9 Samkon Gado vs. Buffalo (11/19/2006),
10 attempts, 69 yards
6.8 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 19 attempts, 130 yards
6.6 Jonathan Wells vs. Indianapolis
(9/22/02), 14 attempts, 93 yards
Game, Opponent (Minimum 10 attempts)
8.4 Amos Zereoue vs. Oakland
(10/3/04), 14 attempts, 117 yards
7.8 Ladell Betts vs. Washington (9/24/06),
16 attempts, 124 yards
7.7 Tiki Barber vs. New York Giants
(11/24/02) 19 attempts, 146 yards
6.9 Chris Brown vs. Tennessee (12/21/03),
10 attempts, 69 yards
6.8 Tiki Barber at New York Giants
(11/5/06), 17 attempts, 115 yards
6.8 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville (12/27/03),
24 attempts, 163 yards
6.7 Joseph Addai vs. Indianapolis
(12/24/06), 15 attempts, 100 yards
6.6 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05)
LONGEST RUNS FROM SCRIMMAGE
51 Domanick Williams# at Cincinnati
(11/9/03)
44 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee
(12/11/05)
44 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05)
44 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville
(12/26/04)
41 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(11/28/04)
37 Jonathan Wells vs. Indianapolis
(9/22/02)
36 David Carr vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
35 Wali Lundy at Tennessee (10/29/06)
34 Samkon Gado vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
32 James Allen at Cleveland (10/20/02)
LONGEST RUNS FROM SCRIMMAGE
Opponent
70 Tiki Barber, vs. New York Giants
(11/24/02)
64 Travis Henry, at Buffalo (11/16/03)
62 Fred Taylor, at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
55 Amos Zereoue, vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
49 Maurice Morris, at Seattle (10/16/05)
RECEIVING
MOST RECEPTIONS
Career
311 Andre Johnson (2003-06)
171 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05)
154 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
records
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130 Corey Bradford (2002-05)
108 Billy Miller (2002-04)
57 Eric Moulds (2006)
47 James Allen (2002)
45 Derick Armstrong (2003-05)
44 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
34 Owen Daniels (2006)
Season
103 Andre Johnson (2006)
79 Andre Johnson (2004)
68 Domanick Williams# (2004)
66 Andre Johnson (2003)
63 Andre Johnson (2005)
57 Eric Moulds (2006)
55 Jabar Gaffney (2005)
51 Billy Miller (2002)
47 James Allen (2002)
47 Domanick Williams# (2003 & 2005)
Game
12 Andre Johnson vs. St. Louis (11/27/05),
159 yards
12 Andre Johnson vs. Minnesota (10/10/04),
170 yards
11 Andre Johnson vs. Washington (9/24/06),
152 yards
11 Domanick Williams# at Detroit (9/19/04),
95 yards
10 Andre Johnson at New York Jets
(11/26/06), 98 yards
10 Eric Moulds at New York Jets (11/26/06),
79 yards
10 Jabar Gaffney at Seattle (10/16/05),
87 yards
10 James Allen at Indianapolis (12/1/02), 49
yards
9 Andre Johnson at New York Giants
(11/5/06), 83 yards
9 Andre Johnson vs. Miami (10/1/06), 101
yards
9 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06), 99
yards
9 Andre Johnson at Tennessee (10/29/06),
78 yards
9 Andre Johnson at Dallas (10/15/06),
75 yards
9 Andre Johnson at Jacksonville
(11/6/05), 91 yards
9 Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville
(10/31/04), 74 yards
9 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 70 yards
Game, Opponent
12 Mewelde Moore vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04)
11 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
11 Kellen Winslow vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
10 Torry Holt vs. St. Louis
(11/27/05)
10 Donald Driver vs. Green Bay
(11/21/04)
10 Joe Horn at New Orleans
(9/14/03)
9 Eight times, last by Laveranues Coles at
New York Jets (11/26/06)
MOST RECEPTIONS BY A ROOKIE
Season
66 Andre Johnson (2003)
47 Domanick Williams# (2003)
41 Jabar Gaffney (2002)
34 Owen Daniels (2006)
33 Wali Lundy (2006)
Game
9 Owen Daniels vs. Tennessee (10/29/06)
9 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03)
8 Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville
(9/28/03)
8 Wali Lundy at New York Jets (11/26/06)
7 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
(10/26/03)
7 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee
(10/12/03)
7 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City
(9/21/03)
6 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03)
6 Jabar Gaffney vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
5 Owen Daniels at New York Jets (11/26/06)
5 Wali Lundy vs. Tennessee (10/29/06)
5 Andre Johnson vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03)
5 Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
5 Andre Johnson at New Orleans (9/14/03)
5 Jabar Gaffney at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
MOST RECEIVING YARDS
Career
3,953 Andre Johnson (2003-06)
2,009 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05)
1,992 Corey Bradford (2002-05)
1,276 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
1,146 Billy Miller (2002-04)
Season
1,147 Andre Johnson (2006)
1,142 Andre Johnson (2004)
976 Andre Johnson (2003)
697 Corey Bradford (2002)
688 Andre Johnson (2005)
632 Jabar Gaffney (2004)
Game
170 Andre Johnson vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 12 receptions
159 Andre Johnson vs. St. Louis
(11/27/05), 12 receptions
152 Andre Johnson vs. Washington
(9/24/06), 11 receptions
127 Corey Bradford at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 5 receptions
126 Corey Bradford vs. Buffalo
(10/13/02), 5 receptions
Game, Opponent
265 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/12/06),
11 receptions
177 Derrick Mason at Tennessee (10/12/03),
6 receptions
150 Marcus Robinson vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 9 receptions
148 Donald Driver vs. Green Bay (11/21/04),
10 receptions
141 Donte Stallworth vs. Philadelphia
(9/10/06), 6 receptions
134 Anquan Boldin vs. Arizona
(12/18/05), 8 receptions
135 Reggie Wayne at Indianapolis (9/17/06),
6 receptions
132 Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis
(11/14/04), 5 receptions
MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A ROOKIE
Season
976 Andre Johnson (2003)
483 Jabar Gaffney (2002)
352 Owen Daniels (2006)
351 Domanick Williams# (2003)
204 Wali Lundy (2006)
Game
122 Andre Johnson at Buffalo
(11/16/03), 4 receptions
108 Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03), 5 receptions
102 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City
(9/21/03), 7 receptions
99 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06)
97 Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville
(9/28/03), 8 receptions
76 Andre Johnson at Miami (9/7/03),
6 receptions
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
Career
18 Corey Bradford (2002-05)
17 Andre Johnson (2003-06)
7 Billy Miller (2002-04)
7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05)
5 Owen Daniels (2006)
5 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
2 Mark Bruener (2004-2006)
2 Derick Armstrong (2003-05)
2 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
Season
6 Andre Johnson (2004), 79 receptions
6 Corey Bradford (2002), 45 receptions
5 Owen Daniels (2006), 34 receptions
5 Corey Bradford (2005), 34 receptions
5 Andre Johnson (2006), 103 receptions
4 Andre Johnson (2003), 66 receptions
4 Corey Bradford (2003), 24 receptions
4 Domanick Williams# (2005), 39
receptions
3 Corey Bradford (2004), 27 receptions
3 Billy Miller (2003), 40 receptions
3 Billy Miller (2002), 51 receptions
Game
2 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06),
9 receptions
2 Andre Johnson vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 12 receptions
2 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City
(9/21/03), 7 receptions
2 Corey Bradford at Cleveland (10/20/02),
2 receptions
2 Corey Bradford at Philadelphia
(9/29/02), 7 receptions
Game, Opponent
3 Terrell Owens at Dallas (10/15/06),
5 receptions
3 Derrick Mason at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 6 receptions
2 10 times, last by Eddie Kennison
vs. Kansas City (10/20/05), 4 receptions
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE
Season
5 Owen Daniels (2006)
4 Andre Johnson (2003)
1 Jerome Mathis (2005)
1 Derick Armstrong (2003)
1 Jabar Gaffney (2002)
MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH A RECEPTION
35 Andre Johnson
(9/7/03 through 10/2/05)
25 Andre Johnson
(11/6/05 through 12/31/06)
22 Billy Miller
(9/29/02 through 11/9/03)
14 Eric Moulds (9/10/06 through 12/14/06)
13 Jabar Gaffney
(9/18/05 through 12/18/05)
12 Jabar Gaffney
(9/08/02 through 12/01/02)
12 James Allen
(9/08/02 through 12/01/02)
11 Corey Bradford
(9/08/02 through 11/24/02)
HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE
Career (Minimum 50 receptions)
15.3 Corey Bradford (2002-2005),
130 receptions, 1,992 yards
12.7 Andre Johnson (2003-2006),
311 receptions, 3,953 yards
11.7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005),
171 receptions, 2,009 yards
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Records
10.6 Billy Miller (2002-2004),
108 receptions, 1,146 yards
9.8 Eric Moulds (2006),
57 receptions, 557 yards
Season (Minimum 20 receptions)
19.2 Corey Bradford (2003),
24 receptions, 460 yards
15.5 Corey Bradford (2002),
45 receptions, 697 yards
15.4 Jabar Gaffney (2004),
41 receptions, 632 yards
14.8 Andre Johnson (2003),
66 receptions, 976 yards
14.8 Corey Bradford (2004),
27 receptions, 399 yards
14.5 Andre Johnson (2004)
79 receptions, 1,142 yards
14.3 Derick Armstrong (200),
29 receptions, 415 yards
Game (Minimum 4 receptions)
30.5 Andre Johnson at Buffalo
(11/16/03), 4 receptions, 122 yards
27.3 Jabar Gaffney at Chicago
(12/19/04), 4 receptions, 109 yards
25.4 Corey Bradford at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 5 receptions, 127 yards
25.3 Corey Bradford vs. Jacksonville
(12/24/05), 4 receptions, 101 yards
25.2 Corey Bradford vs. Buffalo
(10/13/02), 5 receptions, 126 yards
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 receptions)
29.5 Ernest Wilford vs. Jacksonville
(12/24/05), 4 receptions, 118 yards
29.5 Derrick Mason at Tennessee (10/12/03),
6 receptions, 177 yards
26.4 Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis
(11/14/04), 5 receptions, 132 yards
24.5 Antonio Bryant vs. Cleveland
(10/30/05), 4 receptions, 98 yards
24.1 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06),
11 receptions, 265 yards
HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE BY A ROOKIE
Season (Minimum 32 receptions)
14.7 Andre Johnson (2003)
66 receptions, 976 yards
11.8 Jabar Gaffney (2002)
41 receptions, 483 yards
10.4 Owen Daniels (2006),
34 receptions, 352 yards
7.5 Domanick Williams# (2003),
47 receptions, 351 yards
6.2 Wali Lundy (2006),
33 receptions, 204 yards
Game (Minimum 4 receptions)
30.5 Andre Johnson at Buffalo
(11/16/03), 4 receptions, 122 yards
21.6 Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee (12/21/03),
5 receptions, 108 yards
16.0 Andre Johnson vs. Carolina
(11/2/03), 4 receptions, 64 yards
14.6 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City (9/21/03),
7 receptions, 102 yards
14.2 Andre Johnson at New Orleans (9/14/03),
5 receptions, 71 yards
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING Games
Career
12 Andre Johnson (2003-06)
3 Corey Bradford (2002-05)
1 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05)
Season
4 Andre Johnson (2006)
3 Andre Johnson (2004)
3 Andre Johnson (2003)
3 Corey Bradford (2003)
3 Corey Bradford (2002)
LONGEST RECEPTIONS
81 Corey Bradford from David Carr
vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
78t Corey Bradford from David Carr
at Miami (9/7/03)
73t Corey Bradford from David Carr
at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
69 Jabar Gaffney from David Carr
65t
at Chicago (12/19/04)
Corey Bradford from David Carr
at Tennessee (10/12/03)
65 Corey Bradford from David Carr
vs. Dallas (9/08/02)
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
78 Corey Bradford from David Carr
at Miami (9/7/03)
73 Corey Bradford from David Carr
at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
65 Corey Bradford from David Carr
at Tennessee (10/12/03)
65 Corey Bradford from David Carr
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
54 Andre Johnson from David Carr
at Detroit (9/26/04)
53 Andre Johnson from David Carr
vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
LONGEST RECEPTIONS, Opponent
84 Troy Edwards from Byron Leftwich vs.
Jacksonville (9/28/03)
83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
80 Dallas Clark from Peyton Manning at
Indianapolis (11/14/04)
74 Clinton Portis from Mark Brunell vs.
Washington (9/24/06)
73 Justin McCareins vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03)
72 Charles Lee at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
69t
Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis
(11/14/04)
57t Chris Chambers at Miami (9/7/03)
57t Brian Dawkins at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
57t Reggie Wayne at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS,
Opponent
84 Troy Edwards from Byron Leftwich vs.
Jacksonville (9/28/03)
83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06)
80 Dallas Clark from Peyton Manning at
Indianapolis (11/14/04)
69 Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis
(11/14/04)
57 Reggie Wayne at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
57 Chris Chambers at Miami
(9/7/03)
57 Brian Dawkins at Philadelphia
(9/29/02)
56 Kevin Curtis vs. St. Louis
(11/27/05)
50 Randy Moss vs. Minnesota
(10/3/04)
50 Marcus Robinson vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04)
50 Derrick Mason at Tennessee
(10/12/03)
TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE
(Rushing and receiving)
Career
4,471 Domanick Williams# (2003-2005),
3,195 rushing, 1,276 receiving
3,979 Andre Johnson (2003-2006),
26 rushing, 3,953 receiving
2,065 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005),
56 rushing, 2,009 receiving
1,979 Corey Bradford (2002-2005),
-13 rushing, 1,992 receiving
1,490 Jonathan Wells (2002-2005),
1,167 rushing, 323 receiving
Season
1,776 Domanick Williams# (2004),
1,188 rushing, 588 receiving
1,382 Domanick Williams# (2003),
1,031 rushing, 351 receiving
1,313 Domanick Williams# (2005),
976 rushing, 337 receiving
1,116 Andre Johnson (2006),
14 rushing, 1,147 receiving
1,154 Andre Johnson (2004),
1,142 receiving, 12 rushing
Game
201 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
(12/12/04), 128 rushing, 73 receiving
199 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 129 rushing, 70 receiving
189 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee
(12/11/05), 139 rushing, 50 receiving
189 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville
(12/26/04), 150 rushing, 39 receiving
181 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(11/28/04), 129 rushing, 52 receiving
Game, Opponent
265 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06),
0 rushing, 265 receiving
221 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville
(12/7/03) 163 rushing, 58 receiving
217 Larry Johnson vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 211 rushing, 6 receiving
206 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03), 171 rushing, 35 receiving
188 Kevin Faulk vs. New England
(11/23/03), 80 rushing, 108 receiving
COMBINED YARDS
(Rushing/receiving/returning)
Career
4,585 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
3,195 rushing, 1,276 receiving,
114 returning
3,979 Andre Johnson (2003-06),
26 rushing, 3,953 receiving
3,211 J.J. Moses (2003-2004),
3,211 returning
2,115 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05),
56 rushing, 2,009 receiving,
50 returning
1,923 Corey Bradford (2002-05)
-13 rushing, 1,936 receiving
1,867 Jerome Mathis (2005-06),
65 receiving, 1,802 returning
1,647 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
1,167 rushing, 323 receiving,
157 returning
1,290 Jermaine Lewis (2002),
8 rushing, 41 receiving, 1,241 returning
1,235 David Carr (2002-06), 1,235 rushing
1,146 Billy Miller (2002-04), 1,146 receiving
Season
1,776 Domanick Williams# (2004),
1,188 rushing, 588 receiving
1,675 Jerome Mathis (2005),
65 receiving, 1,610 returning
1,612 J.J. Moses (2004),
0 rushing, 0 receiving, 1,612 returning
1,599 J.J. Moses (2003),
0 rushing, 0 receiving, 1,599 returning
1,443 Domanick Williams# (2003)
1,031 rushing, 351 receiving,
61 returning
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Game
266 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 266 returning
Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05), 266 returning
206 Avion Black vs. Baltimore (12/15/02),
206 returning
201 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
(12/12/04), 128 rushing, 73 receiving
199 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 129 rushing, 70 receiving
192 Domanick Williams# at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 155 rushing, 16 receiving,
21 returning
Game, Opponent
265 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06),
265 receiving
221 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville
(12/7/03) 163 rushing, 58 receiving
217 Larry Johnson vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 211 rushing, 6 receiving
206 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03), 171 rushing, 35 receiving
188 Kevin Faulk vs. New England (11/23/03),
80 rushing, 108 receiving
185 Justin McCareins vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03), 82 receiving, 103 returning
PUNTING
MOST PUNTS
Career
437 Chad Stanley (2002-06),
17,908 yards, 41.0 average
Season
114 Chad Stanley (2002), 41.4 average
97 Chad Stanley (2003), 41.5 average
77 Chad Stanley (2005), 38.8 average
76 Chad Stanley (2006), 41.6 average
73 Chad Stanley (2004), 41.2 average
Game
11 Chad Stanley at Indianapolis (12/01/02),
435 yards, 39.5 average
10 Four times, last by Chad Stanley
at Jacksonville (12/07/03),
419 yards, 41.9 average
Game, Opponent
10 Darren Bennett at San Diego
(9/15/02), 393 yards, 39.3 average
9 Andy Lee at San Francisco
(1/1/06), 312 yards, 34.7 average
9 Hunter Smith at Indianapolis
(12/1/02), 400 yards, 44.4 average
9 Micah Knorr vs. Dallas
(9/8/02), 340 yards, 37.8 average
8 Chad Hentrich at Tennessee (10/29/06),
393 yards, 49.1 average
8 Dave Zastudil at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 321 yards, 40.1 average
HIGHEST GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE
Career (Minimum 50 punts)
41.0 Chad Stanley (2002-2006), 437 punts
Season (Minimum 50 punts)
41.6 Chad Stanley (2006), 76 punts
41.5 Chad Stanley (2003), 97 punts
41.4 Chad Stanley (2002), 114 punts
41.2 Chad Stanley (2004), 73 punts
38.8 Chad Stanley (2005), 77 punts
Game (Minimum 4 punts)
47.8 Chad Stanley at New York Jets (11/26/06),
5 punts
47.4 Chad Stanley vs. Indianapolis
(12/28/03), 7 punts
47.7 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03), 7 punts
47.2 Chad Stanley vs. Atlanta
(11/30/03), 5 punts
46.8 Chad Stanley at Washington
(12/22/02), 6 punts
46.7 Chad Stanley at Denver
(11/7/04), 6 punts
46.7 Chad Stanley vs. Minnesota
(10/10/04), 7 punts
46.6 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee
(12/29/02), 5 punts
46.6 Chad Stanley vs. Buffalo
(10/13/02), 5 punts
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 punts)
56.8 Mat McBriar at Dallas (10/15/06),
4 punts
56.8 Shane Lechler at Oakland (12/3/06),
4 punts
49.3 Ben Graham at New York Jets (11/26/06),
4 punts
49.3 Scott Player vs. Arizona (12/18/05),
4 punts
49.1 Chad Hentrich at Tennessee (10/29/06), 8
punts
47.0 Chris Hanson vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04),
4 punts
47.0 Craig Hentrich at Tennessee
(10/17/04), 6 punts
46.9 Brian Moorman vs. Buffalo (11/19/06),
7 punts
46.5 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 4 punts
45.9 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee (12/21/03),
7 punts
HIGHEST NET PUNTING AVERAGE
Career (Minimum 50 punts)
36.6 Chad Stanley (2002-2006),
437 punts, 1,494 return yards against
Season (Minimum 50 punts)
37.5 Chad Stanley (2002), 114 punts
36.7 Chad Stanley (2003), 97 punts
36.7 Chad Stanley (2006), 76 punts
35.7 Chad Stanley (2005), 77 punts
35.7 Chad Stanley (2004), 73 punts
Game (Minimum 4 punts)
43.8 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 5 punts
43.7 Chad Stanley at Denver
(11/7/04), 6 punts
43.0 Chad Stanley vs. Cleveland
(12/31/06), 6 punts
43.0 Chad Stanley vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03),
7 punts
43.0 Chad Stanley at Washington
(12/22/02), 6 punts
43.0 Chad Stanley vs. Cincinnati
(11/03/02), 4 punts
42.8 Chad Stanley at Miami
(9/7/03), 5 punts
42.4 Chad Stanley vs. Jacksonville
(10/22/06), 5 punts
42.4 Chad Stanley at Jacksonville
(11/6/05), 5 punts
42.4 Chad Stanley vs. Jacksonville
(10/22/06), 5 punts
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 punts)
46.0 Mat McBriar at Dallas (10/15/06),
4 punts
44.6 Chris Hanson at Jacksonville (12/26/04),
7 punts
43.1 Mitch Berger at New Orleans
(9/14/03), 7 punts
42.4 Chad Hentrich at Tennessee (10/29/06),
8 punts
42.3 Scott Player vs. Arizona
(12/18/05), 4 punts
42.3 Craig Hentrich at Tennessee
(10/17/04), 6 punts
41.5 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 4 punts
41.0 Brian Moorman vs. Buffalo
(11/19/06), 7 punts
40.7 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee (12/21/03),
7 punts
LONGEST PUNTS
62 Chad Stanley vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
62 Chad Stanley at Pittsburgh (12/02/02)
61 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
58 Chad Stanley vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
57 Chad Stanley at Denver (11/7/04)
57 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
56 Chad Stanley at New England (12/17/06)
55 Chad Stanley vs. Miami (10/1/06)
55 Chad Stanley at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
55 Chad Stanley vs. Carolina (11/02/03)
55 Chad Stanley vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02)
MOST KICKS INSIDE THE 20
Career
135 Chad Stanley (2002-06) 135 of 437
Season
36 Chad Stanley (2003)
36 Chad Stanley (2002)
29 Chad Stanley (2005)
19 Chad Stanley (2004)
15 Chad Stanley (2006)
Game
6 Chad Stanley vs. Dallas (9/08/02)
5 Chad Stanley at San Francisco (1/1/06)
4 Chad Stanley vs. New England
(11/23/03)
4 Chad Stanley vs. New York
Jets(10/19/03)
4 Chad Stanley vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
Chad Stanley vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
3 18 times, last by Chad Stanley vs.
Buffalo (11/19/06)
Game, Opponent
5 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
4 Brian Moorman at Buffalo (11/16/03)
4 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee
(12/29/02)
4 Chris Gardocki at Cleveland (10/20/02)
3 Dave Zastudil vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
3 Ken Walter at New England (12/17/06)
3 Chris Hanson at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
MOST CONSECUTIVE PUNTS WITHOUT A BLOCK
437 Chad Stanley (10/27/02 through
12/31/06)
PUNT RETURNS
MOST PUNT RETURNS
Career
72 J.J. Moses (2003-04), 553 yards
36 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 280 yards
20 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06),
180 yards
14 Avion Black (2002), 188 yards
12 Dexter Wynn(2006), 139 yards
12 Jerome Mathis (2005), 68 yards
7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005), 19 yards
Season
36 J.J. Moses (2004), 309 yards
36 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 280 yards
36 J.J. Moses (2003), 244 yards
14 Avion Black (2002), 188 yards
12 Dexter Wynn(2006), 139 yards
12 Phillip Buchanon (2005), 101 yards
12 Jerome Mathis (2005), 68 yards
Game
5 Jerome Mathis at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 29 yards
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5 J.J. Moses at New Orleans
(9/14/03), 32 yards
5 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego (9/15/02),
79 yards
4 12 times, last by J.J. Moses
at Chicago (12/19/04), 26 yards
Game, Opponent
6 Five times, last by Reggie Barlow
at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS
Career
553 J.J. Moses (2003-2004), 72 returns
280 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 36 returns
188 Avion Black (2002), 14 returns
180 Philip Buchanon (2005-06), 20 returns
139 Dexter Wynn (2006), 12 returns
69 Aaron Glenn (2002-2004), 4 returns
68 Jerome Mathis (2005), 12 returns
Season
309 J.J. Moses (2004), 36 returns
280 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 36 returns
244 J.J. Moses (2003), 36 returns
188 Avion Black (2002), 14 returns
139 Dexter Wynn (2006), 12 returns
101 Phillip Buchanon (2005), 12 returns
Game
92 Avion Black vs. Baltimore
(12/15/02), 3 returns
79 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego
(9/15/02), 5 returns
49 J.J. Moses vs. Jacksonville
(9/28/03), 2 returns
46 J.J. Moses vs. Atlanta
(10/10/04), 4 returns
45 J.J. Moses vs. Atlanta
(11/30/03), 3 returns
Game
80 Adam Jones at Tennessee (12/11/05),
3 returns
73 Dante Hall vs. Kansas City
(9/21/03), 1 return
69 Bobby Shaw at Jacksonville (10/27/02),
4 returns
64 Troy Walters vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02),
4 returns
59 Adam Jones at Tennessee (10/29/06),
3 returns
LONGEST PUNT RETURNS
76t Avion Black vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
58 Dexter Wynn at Oakland (12/3/06)
48 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego (9/15/02)
47 Aaron Glenn at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
45 Phillip Buchanon at Dallas (10/15/06)
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
Career (Minimum 20 returns)
9.0 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06),
20 for 180 yards
7.8 Jermaine Lewis (2002),
36 for 280 yards
7.7 J.J. Moses (2003-2004),
72 for 553 yards
Season (Minimum 20 returns)
8.6 J.J. Moses (2004), 36 for 309 yards
7.8 Jermaine Lewis (2002),
36 for 280 yards
6.8 J.J. Moses (2003), 36 for 244 yards
Game (Minimum 3 returns)
30.7 Avion Black vs. Baltimore
(12/15/02), 3 for 92 yards
15.8 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego
(9/15/02), 5 for 79 yards
15.0 J.J. Moses vs. Atlanta
(11/30/03), 3 for 45 yards
14.3 Jermaine Lewis vs. New York Giants
(11/24/02), 3 for 43 yards
13.7 J.J. Moses vs. Oakland
(10/3/04), 3 for 41 yards
Game, Opponent (Minimum 3 returns)
26.7 Adam Jones at Tennessee (12/11/05), 3
for 80 yards
19.7 Adam Jones at Tennessee (10/29/06), 3
for 59 yards
17.3 Bobby Shaw at Jacksonville (10/27/02), 4
for 69 yards
16.0 Allen Rossum vs. Atlanta (11/30/03),
3 for 48 yards
16.0 Troy Walters vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02),
4 for 64 yards
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, PUNT RETURNS
Career
1 Avion Black (2002)
Season
1 Avion Black (2002)
Game
1 Avion Black vs. Baltimore (12/15/02),
76 yards
Game, Opponent
1 Adam Jones at Tennessee (10/26/06),
59 yards
1 Adam Jones at Tennessee (12/11/05),
52 yards
1 Dante Hall vs. Kansas City (9/21/03),
73 yards
MOST FAIR CATCHES
Career
20 J.J. Moses (2003-04)
17 Jermaine Lewis (2002)
9 Dexter Wynn (2006)
8 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06)
3 Avion Black (2002)
2 Edell Shepherd (2006)
2 Derrick Lewis (2006)
1 Jabar Gaffney (2003-05)
1 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
Season
17 Jermaine Lewis (2002)
13 J.J. Moses (2004)
9 Dexter Wynn (2006)
7 J.J. Moses (2003)
6 Phillip Buchanon (2005)
3 Dexter Wynn (2006)
3 Avion Black (2002)
2 Edell Shepherd (2006)
2 Derrick Lewis (2006)
2 Phillip Buchanon (2006)
1 Domanick Williams# (2005)
1 Jabar Gaffney (2003)
Game
4 Dexter Wynn vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
4 Jermaine Lewis vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
3 Dexter Wynn at Jacksonville (10/22/06)
3 J.J. Moses vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
3 J.J. Moses vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
3 Jermaine Lewis vs. Jacksonville
(11/17/02)
2 Six times, last by Derrick Lewis vs.
Philadelphia (9/10/06)
Game, Opponent
4 Alvin Pearman at Jacksonville
(11/12/06)
4 Derrick Mason vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
4 Brad Pyatt at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
Derrick Mason at Tennessee (11/10/02)
3 Nine times, last by Adam Jones
at Tennessee (12/11/05)
KICKOFF RETURNS
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS
Career
117 J.J. Moses (2003-04), 2,658 yards
61 Jerome Mathis (2005), 1,734 yards
46 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 961 yards
30 Dexter Wynn (2006), 670 yards
24 Avion Black (2002), 529 yards
Season
59 J.J. Moses (2004), 1,303 yards
58 J.J. Moses (2003), 1,355 yards
54 Jerome Mathis (2005), 1,542 yards
46 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 961 yards
30 Dexter Wynn (2006), 670 yards
Game
8 Dexter Wynn at New England
(12/17/06), 151 yards
7 Eight times, last by Dexter Wynn at
New York Jets (11/26/06) 166 yards
6 Eight times, last by Edell Shepherd
at Dallas (10/15/06), 109 yards
Game, Opponent
7 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland
(10/3/04), 199 yards
7 Reggie Swinton vs. Arizona
(12/18/05), 151 yards
5 Charlie Rogers at Miami
(9/7/03), 108 yards
5 Justin McCareins vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03), 103 yards
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
Career
2,658 J.J. Moses (2003-04), 117 returns
1,734 Jerome Mathis (2005-06), 61 returns
961 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 46 returns
670 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 returns
529 Avion Black (2002), 24 returns
437 Vernand Morency (2005), 20 returns
Season
1,542 Jerome Mathis (2005), 54 returns
1,355 J.J. Moses (2003), 58 returns
1,303 J.J. Moses (2004), 59 returns
961 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 46 returns
670 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 returns
Game
266 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 7 returns
266 Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05), 7 returns
186 J.J. Moses at Cincinnati
(11/9/03), 7 returns
177 Jerome Mathis vs. Cleveland
(10/30/05), 5 returns
173 Avion Black at Philadelphia
(9/29/02), 7 returns
166 Dexter Wynn at New York Jets
(11/26/06), 7 returns
166 J.J. Moses at Indianapolis
(11/14/04), 7 returns
Game, Opponent
199 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland
(10/3/04), 7 returns
168 Andre Davis at Cleveland
(10/20/02), 4 returns
157 Eddie Drummond at Detroit
(9/19/04), 4 returns
151 Reggie Swinton vs. Arizona
(12/18/05), 7 returns
145 Adam Jones vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 4 returns
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS
99t Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05)
89t Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05)
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I n d i v i d u a l r e c o r d s
Records
87 Jerome Mathis at Oakland (12/3/06)
70 J.J. Moses at New Orleans (9/14/03)
63 J.J. Moses vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
63 Jerome Mathis vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
50 Jerome Mathis at Tennessee (12/11/05)
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS
Opponent
99t Eddie Drummond at Detroit (9/19/04)
93t Ellis Hobbs at New England (12/17/06)
71 Adam Jones vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
42 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
41 Terrence Wilkins vs. Indianapolis
(12/24/06)
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE
Career (Minimum 30 returns)
28.4 Jerome Mathis (2005-06),
61 for 1,734 yards
22.7 J.J. Moses (2003-04),
117 for 2,658 yards
22.3 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 for 670 yards
20.9 Jermaine Lewis (2002),
46 for 961 yards
Season (Minimum 16 returns)
28.6 Jerome Mathis (2005),
54 for 1,542 yards
23.4 J.J. Moses (2003), 58 for 1,355 yards
22.3 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 for 670 yards
22.1 J.J. Moses (2004), 59 for 1,303
22.0 Avion Black (2002), 24 for 529 yards
Game (Minimum 3 returns)
38.0 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 7 for 266 yards
38.0 Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05), 7 for 266 yards
37.0 Jerome Mathis at Oakland (12/3/06),
3 for 111 yards
35.4 Jerome Mathis vs. Cleveland
(10/30/05), 5 for 177 yards
31.0 J.J. Moses vs. Jacksonville
(9/28/03), 4 for 124 yards
Game, Opponent (Minimum 3 returns)
42.0 Andre Davis at Cleveland
(10/20/04), 4 for 168 yards
36.3 Adam Jones vs. Tennessee
(10/9/05), 4 for 145 yards
31.7 Lamont Brightful vs. Baltimore (12/15/02),
3 for 95 yards
31.3 Bobby Wade at Tennessee (10/29/06),
3 for 94 yards
31.0 Michael Bates vs. New York Jets
(10/19/03), 3 for 93 yards
28.4 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland
(10/3/04), 7 for 199 yards
MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN
Career
2 Jerome Mathis (2005)
Season
2 Jerome Mathis (2005)
Game
1 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
1 Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05)
Game, Opponent
1 Ellis Hobbs at New England
(12/17/06), 93 yards
1 Eddie Drummond at Detroit
(9/19/04), 99 yards
1 Andre Davis at Cleveland
(10/20/02), 95 yards
INTERCEPTIONS
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
Career
11 Aaron Glenn (2002-04)
11 Marcus Coleman (2002-05)
9 Dunta Robinson (2004-06)
5 DeMarcus Faggins (2002-06)
3 Glenn Earl (2004-06)
3 Eric Brown (2002-04)
3 Kenny Wright (2002-04)
3 Kailee Wong (2002-05)
2 C.C. Brown (2005-06)
2 Jason Simmons (2002-06)
2 Marlon McCree (2003-04)
2 Matt Stevens (2002-03)
1 DeMeco Ryans (2006)
1 Anthony Weaver (2006)
1 Morlon Greenwood (2005-06)
1 Troy Evans (2002-06)
1 Antwan Peek (2003-06)
1 Jeff Posey (2002)
1 Lewis Sanders (2005-06)
Season
7 Marcus Coleman (2003)
6 Dunta Robinson (2004)
5 Aaron Glenn (2004)
5 Aaron Glenn (2002)
3 DeMarcus Faggins (2004)
3 Kailee Wong (2004)
3 Kenny Wright (2003)
2 Glenn Earl (2005)
2 Marcus Coleman (2004)
2 Eric Brown (2002)
2 Dunta Robinson (2006)
2 DeMarcus Faggins (2006)
Game
2 Dunta Robinson vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
2 Kenny Wright vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
2 Marcus Coleman at Miami (9/7/03)
2 Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
1 56 times, last by C.C. Brown vs. Cleveland
(12/31/06)
Game, Opponent
2 Troy Vincent, at Buffalo (9/11/05)
2 Samari Rolle vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
1 69 times, last by Daven Holly vs.
Cleveland (12/31/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH AN
INTERCEPTION
2 Dunta Robinson (11/12/06 through
11/19/06)
2 Aaron Glenn, (11/14/04 to 11/21/04)
2 Marcus Coleman,(11/23/03 to 11/30/03)
2 Marcus Coleman, (9/21/03 to 9/28/03)
2 Aaron Glenn, (9/08/02 to 9/15/02)
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS
Career
221 Aaron Glenn (2002-2004), 11 INTs
217 Marcus Coleman (2002-2005),11 INTs
156 Dunta Robinson (2004-2006), 9 INTs
119 Marlon McCree (2003-2004), 2 INTs
47 DeMarcus Faggins (2002-2005), 4 INTs
Season
181 Aaron Glenn (2002), 5 INTs
146 Dunta Robinson (2004), 7 INTs
116 Marcus Coleman (2004), 2 INTs
95 Marlon McCree (2003), 1 INTs
95 Marcus Coleman (2003), 7 INTs
47 DeMarcus Faggins (2004), 4 INTs
Game
135 Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/08/02),
2 INTs
102 Marcus Coleman at Kansas City
(9/26/04), 1 INTs
95 Marlon McCree vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03), 1 INT
86 Dunta Robinson vs. Oakland (10/3/04),
2 INTs
43 DeMarcus Faggins vs. Jacksonville
(10/31/04), 1 INT
Game, Opponent
102 Artrell Hawkins vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02),
1 INT
77 Von Hutchins at Indianapolis (11/14/04),
1 INT
57 Eric Warfield vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 1 INT
51 Andre Dyson at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 1 INT
40 Derrick Rodgers at New Orleans
(9/14/04), 1 INT
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS
102t Marcus Coleman at Kansas City
(9/26/04)
95t Marlon McCree vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03)
70t Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
65t Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
61 Dunta Robinson vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR A
TOUCHDOWN
Career
2 Aaron Glenn (2002-04)
Season
2 Aaron Glenn (2002)
Game
2 Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh
(12/8/02), 135 yards
1 Marcus Coleman at Kansas City
(9/26/04), 102 yards
1 Marlon McCree vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03), 95 yards
1 DeMarcus Faggins vs. Jacksonville
(10/31/04), 43 yards
Game, Opponent
1 Artrell Hawkins vs. Cincinnati
(11/3/02), 102 yards
1 Von Hutchins at Indianapolis
(11/14/04), 77 yards
1 Eric Warfield vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05), 57 yards
1 Andre Dyson at Tennessee
(10/12/03), 51 yards
1 Derrick Rodgers at New Orleans
(9/14/03), 40 yards
1 Mike Adams at San Francisco
(1/1/06), 40 yards
1 Adalius Thomas at Baltimore
(12/4/05), 20 yards
SACKS
MOST SACKS
Career
15.0 Kailee Wong (2002-06)
13.0 Jason Babin (2004-06)
11.5 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
10.5 Shantee Orr (2003-06)
10.0 Antwan Peek (2003-06)
9.0 Seth Payne (2002-06)
8.0 Jeff Posey (2002)
8.0 Gary Walker (2002-05)
4.5 Mario Williams (2006)
4.5 DaShon Polk (2004-06)
4.0 Dunta Robinson (2004-06)
3.5 DeMeco Ryans (2006)
3.5 Robaire Smith (2004-06)
Season
8.0 Jeff Posey (2002)
7.0 Shantee Orr (2005)
6.5 Gary Walker (2002)
6.0 Antwan Peek (2005)
5.5 Kailee Wong (2004)
5.5 Jamie Sharper (2002)
5.5 Kailee Wong (2002)
4.5 Mario Williams (2006)
4.0 Jason Babin (2005)
4.0 Seth Payne (2005)
4.0 Jason Babin (2004)
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Records
4.0 Jamie Sharper (2003)
3.5 DeMeco Ryans (2006)
3.5 DaShon Polk (2005)
Game
3.0 Shantee Orr at Baltimore (12/4/05)
2.5 DaShon Polk vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
2.0 Jason Babin at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
2.0 Jason Babin at San Francisco (1/1/06)
2.0 Morlon Greenwood vs. St. Louis
(11/27/05)
2.0 Shantee Orr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
2.0 Jason Babin vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
2.0 Dunta Robinson vs. Indianapolis
(12/12/04)
2.0 Jamie Sharper vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02)
2.0 Kailee Wong at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
2.0 Jamie Sharper at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
2.0 Jeff Posey vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
Game, Opponent
3 Six times, last by Troy Polamalu
vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
2 25 times, last by John Henderson
vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE
Season
4.5 Mario Williams (2006)
4.0 Jason Babin (2004)
3.5 DeMeco Ryans (2006)
3.5 Dunta Robinson (2004)
2.0 Shantee Orr (2003)
Game (more than one)
1.5 Mario Williams vs. Miami (10/1/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH A SACK
4 Jeff Posey (9/15/02 to 10/13/02)
3 Mario Williams (10/22/06 to 11/05/06)
3 Jamie Sharper (11/16/03 to 11/30/03)
3 Kailee Wong (9/12/04 to 9/26/04)
2 N.D. Kalu (12/3/06 through 12/10/06)
2 Seth Payne(10/16/05 to 10/23/05)
2 Seth Payne (11/7/04 to 11/14/04)
2 Shantee Orr (11/16/03 to 11/23/03)
2 Jay Foreman (9/7/03 to 9/14/03)
2 Jeff Posey (11/17/02 to 11/24/02)
2 Gary Walker (10/13/02 to 10/20/02)
2 Jamie Sharper (9/22/02 to9/29/02)
2 Gary Walker(9/08/02 to 9/15/02)
TACKLES
(2002-2005 numbers were from coaches’ film review;
2006 numbers are from NFL Game, Opponent
summaries)
MOST TACKLES
Career
542 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
463 Jay Foreman (2002-04)
343 Seth Payne (2002-06)
327 Kailee Wong (2002-06)
310 Marcus Coleman (2002-05)
282 Jerry Deloach (2002-05)
251 Gary Walker (2002-05)
Season
195 Jamie Sharper (2003)
182 Jay Foreman (2002)
179 Jay Foreman (2003)
177 Jamie Sharper (2004)
170 Jamie Sharper (2002)
156 DeMeco Ryans (2006)
144 Morlon Greenwood (2005)
138 Seth Payne (2002)
Game
22 Jamie Sharper at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
21 DaShon Polk at San Francisco (1/1/05)
20 Jamie Sharper at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
19 Jamie Sharper at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
18 Jay Foreman vs. New England 11/23/03)
18 Jay Foreman at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
16 Six times, last by Morlon Greenwood
vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
Game, Opponent
15 Keith Bulluck vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
14 Marlin Jackson vs. Indianapolis
(12/24/06)
14 Cato June at Indianapolis (11/13/05)
13 Keith Bullock at Tennessee (10/29/06)
13 Takeo Spikes at Buffalo (11/16/03)
12 Seven times, last by Daryl Smith at
Jacksonville (11/12/06)
11 Five times, last by James Darling
vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
MOST CONSECUTIVE Games LEADING TEAM IN
TACKLES
5 Jamie Sharper (12/5/04 through 1/2/05)
4 DeMeco Ryans
(11/26/06 through 12/17/06)
4 Jay Foreman
(10/20/02 through 11/10/02)
4 Jamie Sharper
(12/5/04 through 12/26/04)
3 Six times, last by Jamie Sharper
(12/5/04 through 12/19/04)
FUMBLES
MOST FUMBLES
Career
68 David Carr (2002-06)
10 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
5 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
4 Dave Ragone (2003-05)
3 Jermaine Lewis (2002)
3 Andre Johnson (2003-06)
3 Jerome Mathis (2005)
2 Jameel Cook (2006)
2 Chad Stanley (2002-06)
2 Avion Black (2002)
2 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06)
2 Stacey Mack (2003)
2 Tony Hollings (2003-04)
2 Aaron Glenn (2002-04)
2 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06)
2 Steve McKinney (2002-05)
2 Edell Shepherd (2006)
Season
21 David Carr (2002)
17 David Carr (2005)
16 David Carr (2006)
10 David Carr (2004)
4 David Carr (2003)
4 Domanick Williams# (2004)
4 Dave Ragone (2003)
4 Domanick Williams# (2003)
3 Jerome Mathis (2005)
3 Jonathan Wells (2002)
3 Jermaine Lewis (2002)
Game
3 David Carr at Oakland (12/3/06)
3 David Carr vs. Washington (9/24/06)
3 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
3 David Carr at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
3 David Carr vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
3 David Carr at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
3 David Carr at Washington (12/22/02)
2 19 times, last by David Carr at
Tennessee (10/29/06)
Game, Opponent
4 Chad Hutchinson at Chicago (12/19/04)
3 Troy Walters at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
3 Ken-Yon Rambo vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
2 Six times, last by Randal Williams at
Oakland (12/3/06)
MOST OWN FUMBLE RECOVERIES
Career
28 David Carr (2002-06)
4 Chester Pitts (2002-06)
2 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
2 Mark Bruener (2004-06)
2 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06)
2 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
2 Tony Hollings (2003-05)
2 Fred Weary (2002-05)
2 Steve McKinney (2002-06)
2 Chad Stanley (2002-06)
1 By 21 players
Season
12 David Carr (2002)
6 David Carr (2005)
5 David Carr (2006)
4 David Carr (2004)
3 David Carr (2006)
3 Chester Pitts (2006)
2 Mark Bruener (2005)
2 Phillip Buchanon (2005)
Game, Opponent
2 David Carr vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
2 David Carr vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
2 David Carr at Washington (12/22/02)
2 David Carr at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
Game, Opponent
2 Chad Hutchinson at Chicago (12/19/04)
2 Troy Walters at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
MOST FORCED FUMBLES
Career
7 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
5 Dunta Robinson (2004-06)
5 Antwan Peek (2004-06)
4 Shantee Orr (2005-06)
4 Marcus Coleman (2002-05)
4 Eric Brown (2002-04)
3 Gary Walker (2002-05)
3 Kailee Wong (2002-06)
2 DaShon Polk (2005)
2 Jeff Posey (2002)
2 Jason Babin (2004-06)
2 Jay Foreman (2002-04)
2 Seth Payne (2002-06)
2 Jason Simmons (2002-06)
2 Morlon Greenwood (2005-06)
Season
4 Shantee Orr (2005)
3 Dunta Robinson (2004)
3 Jamie Sharper (2004)
3 Eric Brown (2003)
3 Jamie Sharper (2003)
2 Morlon Greenwood (2006)
2 Antwan Peek (2006)
2 DaShon Polk (2005)
2 Jason Babin (2005)
2 Antwan Peek (2005)
2 Jeff Posey (2002)
2 Marcus Coleman (2002)
Game
2 Shantee Orr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
2 Eric Brown vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
2 Jamie Sharper at Buffalo (11/16/03)
1 52 times, last by Anthony Maddox vs.
Cleveland (12/31/06)
Game, Opponent
3 Robert Mathis, at Indianapolis
(11/14/04)
1 54 times, last by Daryl Smith at
Jacksonville (11/12/06)
MOST Opponent FUMBLE RECOVERIES
Career
5 Morlon Greenwood (2005-06)
4 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
3 Jay Foreman (2002-04)
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T e a m r e c o r d s
T e a m r e c o r d s
Records
GameS PLAYED
REGULAR Season RECORD
(2002) 4-12; (2003) 5-11; (2004) 7-9;
(2005) 2-14; (2006) 6-10; Total, 24-56.
HOME RECORD
(2002) 2-6; (2003) 3-5; (2004) 3-5;
(2005) 2-6; (2006) 4-4; Total, 14-26.
ROAD RECORD
(2002) 2-6; (2003) 2-6; (2004) 4-4;
(2005) 0-8; (2006) 2-6; Total, 10-30.
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS
2 (12/24/06-12/31/06)
2 (12/19/04-12/26/04)
2 (10/17/04-10/31/04)
2 (9/26/04-10/3/04)
MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES
7 (1/2/05 through 10/23/05)
6 (11/6/05 through 12/11/05)
5 (12/24/05 through 9/24/06)
5 (9/15/02 through 10/20/02)
SCORING
MOST POINTS SCORED
Season
309 2004
267 2006
260 2005
255 2003
213 2002
Game
31 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
30 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
30 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
28 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
27 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
27 vs/ Jacksonville (10/22/06)
27 vs. St. Louis OT (11/27/05)
27 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
24 11 times, last at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
Game, Opponent
49 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
45 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
43 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
42 at Seattle (10/16/05)
42 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
40 at New England (12/17/06)
38 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
38 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
38 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
38 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
FEWEST POINTS SCORED
Season
213 2002
255 2003
260 2005
267 2006
309 2004
Game
0 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
3 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
3 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
3 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
3 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
3 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
3 at San Diego (9/15/02)
6 at Dallas (10/15/06)
7 at New England (12/17/06)
7 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
7 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
7 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
10 at New York Giants (11/5/06)
10 vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06)
10 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
10 at Seattle (10/16/05)
10 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
10 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
10 at Washington (12/22/02)
10 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
Game, Opponent
0 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
5 at Chicago (12/19/04)
6 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
6 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
6 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
7 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
10 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
10 at Tennessee (10/17/04)
10 at Buffalo (11/16/03)
10 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
10 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
13 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
13 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
13 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
MOST POINTS, BOTH TEAMS
67 Texans 24 at Indianapolis 43 (9/17/06)
63 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 49 (11/14/04)
62 Texans 17 vs. Kansas City 45 (11/20/05)
62 Texans 28 vs. Minnesota 34 OT (10/10/04)
61 Texans 27 at Cincinnati 34 (11/9/03)
60 Texans 27 vs. St. Louis 33 OT (11/27/05)
58 Texans 20 vs. Jacksonville 38(12/24/05)
58 Texans 20 vs. Indianapolis 38(10/23/05)
FEWEST POINTS, BOTH TEAMS
16 Texans 3 vs. Tennessee 13 (12/29/02)
19 Texans 3 at Tampa Bay 16 (12/14/03)
20 Texans 14 vs. Cleveland 6 (12/31/06)
21 Texans 21 at Jacksonville 0 (12/26/04)
22 Texans 12 at Buffalo 10 (11/16/03)
22 Texans 3 at Indianapolis 19 (12/01/02)
23 Texans 10 at Jacksonville 13 (11/12/06)
23 Texans 10 at Tennessee 13 (12/11/05)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
Season
37 2004
30 2006
29 2003
26 2005
22 2002
Game
4 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
4 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
3 20 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED
Season
50 2005
42 2006
42 2003
40 2002
39 2004
Game, Opponent
7 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
6 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
6 at Seattle (10/16/05)
6 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
5 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
5 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
5 at Indianapolis (10/23/05)
5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
5 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
5 vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02)
4 10 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
MOST EXTRA POINTS
Season
34 2004
27 2006
27 2003
24 2005
20 2002
Game, Opponent
4 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
3 18 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
MOST EXTRA POINTS, OpponentS
47 2005
40 2003
38 2006
38 2002
37 2004
Game, Opponent
7 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
6 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
6 at Seattle (10/16/05)
6 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
5 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
5 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
5 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
5 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
4 12 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS
Season
2 2006
2 2002
1 2005
1 2004
0 2003
Game
1 at new York Jets (12/26/06)
1 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
1 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
1 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
1 vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
1 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
MOST FIELD GOALS
Season
26 2005
18 2006
18 2003
17 2004
17 2002
Game, Opponent
5 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
5 at Miami (9/7/03)
4 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
4 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
3 at Oakland (12/3/06)
3 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
3 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
3 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
2 16 times, last vs. Indianapolis
(12/24/06)
MOST FIELD GOALS, Opponents
Season
28 2005
28 2003
27 2006
24 2002
22 2004
Game, Opponent
5 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
5 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05)
4 at New England (12/17/06)
4 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
3 12 times, last vs. Miami (10/10/06)
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Records
MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS
Season
5 2004
3 2002
2 2006
1 2003
0 2005
Game
2 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
1 Nine times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
MISCELLANEOUS
HIGHEST HOME ATTENDENCE
70,769 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
70,762 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
70,758 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
70,742 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
70,741 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
HIGHEST ROAD ATTENDENCE
78,485 at New York Giants (11/5/06)
77,875 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
77,433 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
76,596 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
74,292 at Denver (11/7/04)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY
21 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
20 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
19 at Chicago (12/19/04)
18 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
17 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT
35 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
35 vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02)
33 at New England (12/17/06)
32 at Seattle (10/16/05)
28 at Dallas (10/15/06)
28 vs. Kansas City (12/4/05)
28 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
COMEBACK VICTORIES (POINTS BEHIND)
18 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04), 31-21 final
8 at Miami (9/7/03), 21-20 final
MOST POINTS IN FIRST QUARTER
14 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
14 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
10 at San Francisco (1/1/06)
7 11 times, last vs. Miami (10/1/06)
MOST POINTS IN SECOND QUARTER
24 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
14 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
14 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
14 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
14 at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
14 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
13 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
10 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
10 at Tennessee (10/17/04)
10 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
10 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
MOST POINTS IN THIRD QUARTER
14 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
14 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
14 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
10 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
10 at Indianapolis (11/13/05)
10 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
10 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
9 at Miami (9/7/03)
8 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
8 vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
MOST POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER
21 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
21 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
17 at Chicago (12/19/04)
14 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
14 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
12 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
11 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
11 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
10 Five times, last vs. Jacksonville
(10/31/04)
MOST POINTS IN FIRST QUARTER, Opponent
17 at New England (12/17/06)
14 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
14 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
14 at Seattle (10/16/05)
14 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
14 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
14 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
14 at San Diego (9/15/02)
10 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
10 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
10 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
10 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
10 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
MOST POINTS IN SECOND QUARTER, Opponent
21 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
17 at Denver (11/7/04)
17 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
14 11 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
13 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
10 Eight times, last vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
MOST POINTS IN THIRD QUARTER, Opponent
21 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
17 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
14 at Dallas (10/15/06)
14 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
14 at Detroit (9/19/04)
14 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
10 at Indianapolis (9/10/06)
10 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
10 vs. San Diego (9/12/04)
10 at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
10 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
10 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
8 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
MOST POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER, Opponent
17 at Dallas (10/15/06)
17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
17 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
16 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
14 Nine times, last vs. Kansas City
(11/20/05)
13 at Indianapolis (9/10/06)
13 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
10 8 times, last vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
MOST POINTS IN FIRST QUARTER, BOTH TEAMS
21 Texans 7 vs. Indianapolis 14 (12/24/06)
21 Texans 7 vs. Buffalo 14 (11/19/06)
17 Texans 0 at New England 17 (12/17/06)
17 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 10 (11/20/05)
17 Texans 7 vs. Cleveland 10 (10/30/05)
17 Texans 3 vs. Tennessee 14 (11/28/04)
14 Texans 7 vs. Washington 7 (9/24/06)
14 Texans 0 at Indianapolis 14 (9/10/06)
14 Texans 0 at Seattle 14 (10/16/05)
14 Texans 0 vs. Indianapolis 14 (12/12/04)
14 Texans 0 at Tennessee 14 (10/12/03)
14 Texans 14 at Pittsburgh 0 (12/8/02)
14 Texans 0 at San Diego 14 (9/15/02)
MOST POINTS IN SECOND QUARTER,
BOTH TEAMS
31 Texans 24 vs. Arizona 7 (12/18/05)
28 Texans 14 vs. Oakland 14 (10/3/04)
28 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 14 (10/26/03)
24 Texans 7 at Denver 17 (11/7/04)
24 Texans 14 at Cincinnati 10 (11/9/03)
21 Texans 0 vs. Kansas City 21 (11/20/05)
21 Texans 7 at Indianapolis 14 (11/13/05)
21 Texans 14 vs. Indianapolis 7 (10/23/05)
21 Texans 14 vs. Buffalo 7 (10/13/02)
20 Texans 17 vs. St. Louis 3 (11/27/05)
20 Texans 7 at Buffalo 13 (9/11/05)
20 Texans 10 at Tennessee 10 (10/17/04)
MOST POINTS IN THIRD QUARTER, BOTH TEAMS
28 Houston 7 at Indianapolis, 21
(11/14/04)
27 Houston 10 at Cleveland 17 (10/20/02)
21 Houston 14 vs. Tennessee 7 (12/21/03)
18 Houston 10 at Philadelphia 8 (9/29/02)
17 Houston 7 at San Francisco 10 (1/1/06)
MOST POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER,
BOTH TEAMS
34 Texans 13 at Indianapolis 21 (9/17/06)
28 Texans 21 vs. Minnesota 7 (10/10/04)
23 Texans 14 vs. Miami 9 (10/1/06)
21 Texans 11 vs. Tennessee 10 (10/9/05)
21 Texans 7 at Tennessee 14 (10/12/03)
21 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 14 (9/21/03)
21 Texans 7 vs. Buffalo 14 (10/13/02)
20 Texans 3 vs. St. Louis 17 (11/27/05)
20 Texans 6 vs. Indianapolis 14 (10/23/05)
20 Texans 17 at Chicago 3 (12/19/04)
20 Texans 11 at Jacksonville 7 (10/27/02)
20 Texans 10 vs. New England 10
(11/23/03)
19 Texans 12 at Tennessee 7 (10/29/06)
18 Texans 9 at Baltimore 9 (12/4/05)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS SCORING
A TOUCHDOWN
29 12/21/03 through 11/27/05
28 9/12/02 through 11/30/03
11 10/22/06 through 12/31/06
8 12/11/05 through 10/1/06
LARGEST LEAD BEFORE Opponent SCORES
21 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
14 at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
14 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
10 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS HELD
SCORELESS
7 4th quarter vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
through 2nd quarter at Tampa Bay
(12/14/03)
4 3rd quarter at Buffalo (9/11/05)
through 2nd quarter vs. Pittsburgh
(9/18/05)2nd quarter vs. Cincinnati
(11/03/02) through 1st quarter at
Tennessee (11/10/02)
4 3rd quarter at San Diego (9/15/02)
through 2nd quarter vs. Indianapolis
(9/22/02)
MOST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS HELD
SCORELESS, OpponentS
4 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
2 10 times, last 3rd and 4th quarters at
Oakland (12/3/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS HELD WITHOUT
A TOUCHDOWN, OpponentS
13 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05) through
vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
MOST POINTS BY HALF, TEXANS
FIRST HALF
24 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
24 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
21 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
17 10 times, last vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
SECOND HALF
21 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
21 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
21 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
19 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
18 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
17 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
17 at Chicago (12/19/04)
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17 vs. New England (11/23/03)
16 at Oakland (12/3/06)
15 Six times, last vs. Atlanta (11/30/04)
33 Texans 19 at Tennessee 14 (10/29/06)
31 Texans 0 at Dallas 31 (10/15/06)
31 Texans 14 at Tennessee 17 (10/12/03)
3 vs. Dallas (9/8/02), 64 yards, TD
4 15 times, last at Baltimore (12/4/05), 8
yards, FG
312 2006
304 2004
291 2002
Records
MOST PTS. BY HALF, OpponentS
FIRST HALF
31 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
27 at New England (12/17/06)
24 at Denver (11/7/04)
24 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
21 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
21 at Indianapolis (11/13/05)
21 at Seattle (10/16/05)
21 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
21 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
21 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
21 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
20 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
20 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
SECOND HALF
31 at Dallas (10/15/06)
28 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
28 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
28 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
27 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
24 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
24 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
24 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
24 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
23 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
23 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
21 at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
21 at Seattle (10/16/05)
21 at Detroit (9/19/04)
21 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
MOST POINTS BY HALF, BOTH TEAMS
FIRST HALF
38 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 31 (11/20/05)
35 Texans 21 vs. Indianapolis 14 (12/24/06)
34 Texans 24 vs. Arizona 10 (12/18/05)
34 Texans 17 vs. Oakland 17 (10/3/04)
34 Texans 17 at Cincinnati 17 (11/9/03)
32 Texans 18 at Kansas City 14 (9/26/04)
31 Texans 14 vs. Buffalo 17 (11/19/06)
31 Texans 10 vs. Tennessee 21 (11/28/04)
31 Texans 7 at Denver 24 (11/7/04)
31 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 17 (10/26/03)
28 Texans 7 vs. Washington 21 (9/24/06)
28 Texans 7 at Indianapolis 21 (11/13/05)
28 Texans 14 vs. Indianapolis 14 (10/23/05)
SECOND HALF
44 Texans 21 at Indianapolis 23 (9/17/06)
42 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 28 (11/14/04)
42 Texans 28 vs. Minnesota 14 (10/10/04)
38 Texans 14 vs. Tennessee 24 (10/9/05)
38 Texans 21 vs. Tennessee 17 (12/21/03)
37 Texans 10 at Cleveland 27 (10/20/02)
35 Texans 7 vs. Jacksonville 28 (12/24/05)
35 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 35 (9/21/03)
LONGEST SCORING DRIVE (YARDS)
98 at Tennessee (10/12/03), 2 plays, TD
96 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03), 9 plays, TD
94 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04), 9 plays, TD
93 at Baltimore (12/4/05), 16 plays, FG
91 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02), 14 plays, TD
LONGEST SCORING DRIVE (PLAYS)
18 at New York Giants (11/5/06),
80 yards, TD
16 at Dallas (10/15/06), 80 yards, TD
16 at Baltimore (12/4/05), 93 yards, FG
16 at Seattle (10/16/05) 54 yards, FG
16 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03), 73 yards, TD
16 at Miami (9/7/03), 76 yards, FG
15 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06),
66 yards, FG
15 at New York Giants (11/5/06),
67 yards, FG
14 Seven times, last vs. Indianapolis
(10/23/05), 79 yards, TD
LONGEST SCORING DRIVE (TIME)
9:29 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06),
15 plays, 51 yards, FG
8:41 vs. New England (11/23/03),
14 plays, 79 yards, FG
8:18 at Seattle (10/16/05),
16 plays, 54 yards, FG
8:17 vs. Carolina (11/2/03),
13 plays, 88 yards, TD
8:07 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
14 plays, 79 yards, TD
8:00 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06),
14 plays, 75 yards, TD
7:59 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02),
14 plays, 91 yards, TD
SHORTEST SCORING DRIVE (YARDS)
-5 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02), 4 plays, FG
-1 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03), 4 plays, FG
1 at Denver (11/7/04), 1 play, TD
2 vs. Dallas (9/8/02), 4 plays, FG
4 at Miami (9/7/03), 4 plays, FG
4 at Indianapolis (12/1/02), 6 plays, FG
SHORTEST SCORING DRIVE (PLAYS)
0 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05), 99 KOR, TD
0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05), 89 yards KOR,
TD
1 at Denver (11/7/04), 1 yard, TD
at Miami (9/7/03), 78 yards, TD
2 Five times, last vs. Tennessee
(11/28/04), 44 yards, TD
3 vs. Jacksonville (12/18/05), 66 yards, TD
3 at Indianapolis (11/13/05), 34 yards, TD
3 at Cincinnati (11/9/03), 74 yards, TD
3 vs. Dallas (9/8/02),74 yards, TD
SHORTEST SCORING DRIVE (TIME)
0:04 at Denver (11/7/04),
1 play, 1 yard, TD
0:11 vs. Indianapolis,
0 plays, 89 yards KOR, TD
0:12 at Miami (9/7/03),
1 play, 78 yards, TD
0:13 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04),
2 plays, 44 yards, TD
0:15 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05),
0 play, 99 yard KOR, TD
FIRST DOWNS
MOST FIRST DOWNS
Season
300 2004
282 2006
243 2005
237 2003
208 2002
Game
26 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
26 vs. St. Louis (11/20/05)
24 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
24 at Detroit (9/19/04)
24 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
22 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
22 at Denver (11/7/04)
22 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
21 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
21 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
21 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
21 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS
Season
208 2002
237 2003
243 2005
282 2006
300 2004
Game
3 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
7 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
at San Diego (9/15/02)
10 at Oakland (12/3/06)
10 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
10 at Washington (12/22/02)
10 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
10 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
MOST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
Season
348 2005
336 2003
Game
34 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
31 at Seattle (10/16/05)
30 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
29 vs. New England (11/23/03)
28 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
Season
291 2002
304 2004
312 2006
336 2003
348 2005
Game
6 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
10 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
11 at Chicago (12/19/04)
11 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
12 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
13 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
14 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
14 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
14 at Miami (9/7/03)
14 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
MOST FIRST DOWNS, BOTH TEAMS
Season
604 2004
594 2006
591 2005
573 2003
499 2002
Game
52 Texans 18 at Indianapolis 34 (9/17/06)
48 Texans 18 vs. Jacksonville 30(12/24/05)
48 Texans 26 vs. St. Louis 22 (11/27/05)
47 Texans 20 vs. Kansas City 27 (9/21/03)
47 Texans 25 vs. Cincinnati 22 (11/3/02)
46 Texans 19 vs. Minnesota 27 (10/10/04)
46 Texans 24 at Tennessee 22 (10/12/03)
45 Texans 14 at Seattle 31 (10/16/05)
43 Texans 19 vs. Philadelphia 24 (9/10/06)
43 Texans 13 vs. Indianapolis 30(10/23/05)
43 Texans 18 at Kansas City 25 (9/26/04)
43 Texans 18 vs. Buffalo 25 (10/13/02)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS, BOTH TEAMS
Season
499 2002
573 2003
591 2005
594 2006
604 2004
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Game
23 Texans 10 at Indianapolis 13 (12/1/02)
23 Texans 7 at San Diego 16 (9/15/02)
24 Texans 13 vs. Dallas 11 (9/8/02)
25 Texans 19 at Jacksonville 6 (12/26/04)
26 Texans 15 at Chicago, 11 (12/19/04)
26 Texans 10 vs. Indianapolis 16 (9/22/02)
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING
Season
106 2006
103 2004
89 2005
86 2003
59 2002
Game
14 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
11 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
10 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
10 at Denver (11/7/04)
10 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
9 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
9 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
9 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
9 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05)
9 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
9 at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING
Season
59 2002
86 2003
89 2005
103 2004
106 2006
Game
1 at Dallas (10/15/06)
1 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
2 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
2 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
2 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
2 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
2 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING, Opponent
Season
130 2003
123 2005
116 2002
115 2006
89 2004
Game, Opponent
19 at Seattle (10/16/05)
16 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
15 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
15 at Washington (12/22/02)
13 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
12 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
12 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
12 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
12 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
11 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
11 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
11 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
11 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING, Opponent
Season
89 2004
115 2006
116 2002
123 2005
130 2003
Game, Opponent
2 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
2 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
3 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
3 at Chicago (12/19/04)
3 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
3 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
3 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
4 12 times, last vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
5 10 times, last at New York Jets (11/26/06)
MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING
Season
174 2004
155 2006
142 2005
127 2003
119 2002
Game
18 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
16 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
16 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
15 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
15 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
14 at Tennessee (10/17/04)
14 vs. San Diego (9/12/04)
13 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
13 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
13 vs. Jacksonville (12/18/05)
13 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
13 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
13 vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING
Season
119 2002
127 2003
142 2005
155 2006
174 2004
Game
1 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
1 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
2 at Oakland (12/3/06)
3 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
4 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
4 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
4 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
4 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
4 at San Diego (9/15/02)
MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING, Opponent
Season
194 2004
188 2005
179 2003
174 2006
155 2002
Game, Opponent
21 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
21 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
20 vs. New England (11/23/03)
18 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
18 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
17 vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06)
17 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
17 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
17 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
17 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
16 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
16 at Indianapolis (11/13/05)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING, Opponent
Season
155 2002
174 2006
179 2003
188 2005
194 2004
Game, Opponent
2 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
4 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
5 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
5 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
5 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
6 at Chicago (12/19/04)
7 Seven times, last vs. Tennessee
(12/10/06)
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY
Season
30 2002
24 2003
23 2004
20 2006
12 2005
Game
6 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
4 at Detroit (9/19/04)
3 Seven times, last at Jacksonville
(11/12/06)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY
Season
12 2005
20 2006
23 2004
24 2003
30 2002
Game
0 15 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
1 30 times, last vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY, Opponent
Season
37 2005
27 2003
23 2006
21 2004
20 2002
Game, Opponent
5 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
5 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
4 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
4 at Seattle (10/16/05)
4 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
4 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
4 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
3 Six times, last vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY,
Opponent
Season
20 2002
21 2004
23 2006
27 2003
37 2005
Game, Opponent
0 14 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
1 26 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
2 21 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
TOTAL NET YARDS
MOST NET YARDS GAINED
Season
5,128 2004
4,465 2006
4,306 2003
4,053 2005
3,572 2002
Game
458 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
427 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
412 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
410 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
397 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
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FEWEST NET YARDS GAINED
Season
3,572 2002
4,053 2005
4,306 2003
4,465 2006
5,128 2004
Game
47 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
107 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
118 at San Diego (9/15/02)
120 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
124 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
FEWEST NET YARDS GAINED, BOTH TEAMS
Season
8,802 2002
9,865 2006
9,877 2005
10,388 2003
10,586 2004
Game
385 Texans 118 at San Diego 267 (9/15/02)
426 Texans 124 at Oakland 302 (12/3/06)
428 Texans 198 at New England 230 (12/17/06)
436 Texans 120 at Buffalo 316 (9/11/05)
443 Texans 165 at Indianapolis 278 (12/1/02)
FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING ALLOWED
Season
3,141 2002
3,444 2006
3,521 2005
3,615 2004
3,712 2003
Game
31 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
86 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
109 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
112 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
118 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
Game
372 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
371 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
323 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
313 at Detroit (9/19/04)
306 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
FEWEST GROSS YARDS PASSING
Season
2,636 2002
2,661 2005
2,841 2003
3,032 2006
3,547 2004
Records
MOST NET YARDS ALLOWED
Season
6,082 2003
5,824 2005
5,458 2004
5,400 2006
5,230 2002
Game
535 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
515 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
510 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
495 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
473 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
FEWEST NET YARDS ALLOWED
Season
5,230 2002
5,400 2006
5,458 2004
5,824 2005
6,082 2003
Game
126 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
197 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
203 at Chicago (12/19/04)
220 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
230 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
MOST NET YARDS GAINED, BOTH TEAMS
Season
10,586 2004
10,388 2003
9,877 2005
9,865 2006
8,802 2002
Game
993 Texans 458 at Tennessee 535 (10/12/03)
920 Texans 410 vs. Minnesota 510 (10/10/04)
841 Texans 412 vs. St. Louis 429 (11/27/05)
818 Texans 370 vs. Jacksonville 448 (12/24/05)
814 Texans 299 at Indianapolis 515 (9/17/06)
800 Texans 397 vs. Buffalo 403 (11/19/06)
776 Texans 326 vs. Tennessee 450 (12/21/03)
PASSING
MOST NET YARDS PASSING
Season
3,246 2004
2,778 2006
2,655 2003
2,237 2005
2,225 2002
Game
367 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
358 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
309 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
288 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
279 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING
Season
2,225 2002
2,237 2005
2,655 2003
2,778 2006
3,246 2004
Game
-5 at Oakland (12/3/06)
6 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
10 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
25 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
29 at San Diego (9/15/02)
MOST NET YARDS PASSING ALLOWED
Season
3,712 2003
3,615 2004
3,521 2005
3,444 2006
3,141 2002
Game
421 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
390 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
388 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
383 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
344 vs. New England (11/23/03)
MOST NET YARDS PASSING, BOTH TEAMS
Season
6,861 2004
6,367 2003
6,222 2006
5,758 2005
5,366 2002
Game
788 Texans 367 at Tennessee 421 (10/12/03)
746 Texans 358 vs. Minnesota 388 (10/10/04)
586 Texans 309 at New York Jets 277
(11/26/06)
581 Texans 191 at Indianapolis 390 (9/17/06)
579 Texans 288 vs. St. Louis 291
(11/27/05)
552 Texans 241 vs. Philadelphia 311
(9/10/06)
539 Texans 206 vs. Buffalo 333 (11/19/06)
539 Texans 263 vs. Jacksonville 276
(12/24/05)
524 Texans 276 vs. Jacksonville 248
(10/31/04)
FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING, BOTH TEAMS
Season
5,366 2002
5,758 2005
6,222 2006
6,367 2003
6,861 2004
Game
153 Texans 122 at Jacksonville 31 (12/26/04)
172 Texans 29 at San Diego 143 (9/15/02)
184 Texans -5 at Oakland 189 (12/3/06)
189 Texans 25 at Buffalo 164 (9/11/05)
218 Texans 93 at New England 125
(12/14/06)
MOST GROSS YARDS PASSING
Season
3,547 2004
3,032 2006
2,841 2003
2,661 2005
2,636 2002
Game
32 at Oakland (12/3/06)
33 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
48 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
64 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
70 at Buffalo (9/18/05)
MOST GROSS YARDS PASSING ALLOWED
Season
3,835 2003
3,776 2004
3,727 2005
3.635 2006
3,378 2002
Game
421 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
400 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
396 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
383 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
368 vs. New England (11/23/03)
FEWEST GROSS YARDS PASSING ALLOWED
Season
3,378 2002
3.635 2006
3,727 2005
3,776 2004
3,835 2003
Game
54 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
87 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
109 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
125 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
129 at New England (12/17/06)
MOST PASS ATTEMPTS
Season
481 2006
471 2004
449 2005
447 2002
439 2003
records
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T e a m r e c o r d s
Records
Game
54 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
46 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
43 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
42 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
41 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
41 at Denver (11/7/04)
41 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
FEWEST PASSING ATTEMPTS
Season
439 2003
447 2002
449 2005
471 2004
481 2006
Game
9 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
10 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
14 at Oakland (12/3/06)
15 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
17 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
17 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
17 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
17 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS, Opponent
Season
530 2004
512 2002
504 2006
502 2003
469 2005
Game
58 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
50 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
50 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
47 vs. New England (11/23/03)
44 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
42 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
FEWEST PASSING ATTEMPTS, Opponent
Season
469 2005
502 2003
504 2006
512 2002
530 2004
Game, Opponent
15 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
20 at Seattle (10/16/05)
21 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
21 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
21 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
23 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
23 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS
Season
329 2006
286 2004
270 2005
248 2003
235 2002
Game
39 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
33 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
27 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
26 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
25 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
25 at Jacksonville (10/22/06)
25 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
25 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
25 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
24 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
23 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
23 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
23 at Detroit (9/19/04)
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS
Season
235 2002
248 2003
270 2005
286 2004
329 2006
Game
3 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
6 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
6 at San Diego (9/15/02)
7 at Oakland (12/3/06)
9 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
at Buffalo (9/11/05)
at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
10 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
vs. New England (11/23/03)
vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS, Opponent
Season
344 2004
328 2006
304 2005
297 2003
281 2002
Game, Opponent
36 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
33 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
31 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
29 vs. New England (11/23/03)
27 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS, Opponent
Season
281 2002
297 2003
304 2005
328 2006
344 2004
Game, Opponent
7 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
8 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
10 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
10 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
12 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
13 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
13 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Season
16 2004
15 2005
14 2006
14 2003
11 2002
Game
3 at Tennessee (10/22/06)
3 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
3 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
3 vs. Tennessee (10/23/04)
3 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
2 12 times, last vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
1 30 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, Opponent
Season
32 2004
24 2005
23 2002
22 2006
22 2003
Game, Opponent
5 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
4 at Denver (11/7/04)
vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02)
3 14 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
2 18 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
1 27 times, last at New York Jets
(11/26/06)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Seasons
18 2003
15 2002
14 2004
13 2006
13 2005
Game
4 at New England (12/17/06)
3 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
3 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
3 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
2 14 times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06)
1 28 times, last vs. vs. Cleveland
(12/31/06)
FEWEST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Season
13 2006
13 2005
14 2004
15 2002
18 2003
Game, Opponent
0 30 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
1 28 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN, Opponent
Season
22 2004
14 2003
11 2006
10 2002
7 2005
Game, Opponent
4 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
4 at Tennessee (10/17/04)
3 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
2 12 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
FEWEST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN, Opponent
Season
7 2005
10 2002
11 2006
14 2003
22 2004
Game, Opponent
0 38 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
1 22 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
MOST TIMES SACKED
Season
76 2002
68 2005
49 2004
43 2006
36 2003
Game
9 at San Diego (9/15/02)
8 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
8 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
7 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
7 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
7 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
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Records
MOST TIMES SACKED, Opponent
Season
37 2005
35 2002
28 2006
24 2004
19 2003
Game, Opponent
7 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
6 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
6 at Pittsburgh (12/08/02)
5 at Oakland (12/3/06)
5 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
5 vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02)
5 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
MOST SAFETIES
Season
3 2002
0 2006
0 2005
0 2004
0 2003
Game
1 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
Game, Opponent
2 at Buffalo (11/16/03)
1 at Chicago (12/19/04)
at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A PASSING
TOUCHDOWN
8 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) through at
Indianapolis (11/13/05)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A PASSING
TOUCHDOWN, Opponent
12 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05) through vs. St.
Louis (11/27/05)
RUSHING
MOST RUSHING YARDS
Season
1,882 2004
1,816 2005
1,687 2006
1,651 2003
1,347 2002
Game
219 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
191 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
188 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
169 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
165 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS
Season
1,347 2002
1,651 2003
1,687 2006
1,816 2005
1,882 2004
Game
25 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
28 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
34 at Dallas (10/15/06)
34 at Buffalo (11/16/03)
37 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
MOST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
Season
2,370 2003
2,303 2005
2,089 2002
1,956 2006
1,843 2004
Game
320 at Seattle (10/16/05)
247 at Washington (12/22/02)
240 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
234 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
226 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
Season
1,843 2004
1,956 2006
2,089 2002
2,303 2005
2,370 2003
Game
27 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
39 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
39 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
54 at Chicago (12/19/04)
69 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
MOST RUSHING YARDS, BOTH TEAMS
Season
4,119 2005
4,021 2003
3,725 2004
3,641 2006
3,436 2002
Game
387 Texans 67 at Seattle 320 (10/16/05)
380 Texans 140 at Cincinnati 240 (11/9/03)
338 Texans 133 vs. Indianapolis 205
(10/23/05)
325 Texans 148 vs. Tennessee 218 (12/10/06)
314 Texans 67 at Washington 247 (12/22/02)
Texans 141 vs. Buffalo 173 (10/13/02)
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS, BOTH TEAMS
Season
3,436 2002
3,641 2006
3,725 2004
4,021 2003
4,119 2005
Game
52 Texans 25 at New York Jets 27
(11/26/06)
132 Texans 93 vs. Jacksonville 39
(10/31/04)
135 Texans 65 vs. Miami 70 (10/1/06)
153 Texans 65 at Indianapolis 88 (12/1/02)
158 Texans 119 vs. Arizona 39 (12/18/05)
160 Texans 106 at Chicago 54 (12/19/04)
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Season
481 2004
437 2005
431 2006
424 2002
421 2003
Game
44 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
42 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
42 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
41 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
37 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
at Tennessee (10/17/04)
at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
36 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
35 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Season
421 2003
424 2002
431 2006
437 2005
481 2004
Game
14 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
16 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
17 at Dallas (10/15/06)
17 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
18 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
19 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS, Opponent
Season
533 2003
509 2002
506 2005
446 2006
417 2004
Game, Opponent
57 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
47 at San Francisco (1/1/06)
46 at Washington (12/22/02)
42 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
at Seattle (10/16/05)
at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
41 vs. New England (11/23/03)
FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS, Opponent
Season
417 2004
446 2006
506 2005
509 2002
533 2003
Game
12 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
13 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
14 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
18 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
19 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
20 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
21 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE
Season
4.2 2005
3.9 2006
3.9 2004
3.9 2003
3.2 2002
Game, Opponent
7.4 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
7.2 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
7.1 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
5.8 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
5.8 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
5.7 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
5.7 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05)
5.7 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
5.5 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
LOWEST RUSHING AVERAGE
Season
3.2 2002
3.9 2003
3.9 2004
3.9 2006
4.2 2005
Game
1.2 at Buffalo (11/16/03)
1.3 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
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Records
1.4 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
1.8 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
2.0 at Dallas (10/15/06)
2.0 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
2.5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE, Opponent
Season
4.6 2005
4.4 2006
4.4 2004
4.4 2003
4.1 2002
Game, Opponent
7.6 at Seattle (10/16/05)
7.6 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
6.6 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
6.5 at Buffalo (11/16/03)
6.5 vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
6.5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
6.3 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
LOWEST RUSHING AVERAGE, Opponent
Season
4.1 2002
4.4 2006
4.4 2004
4.4 2003
4.6 2005
Game, Opponent
1.0 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
2.1 at Chicago (12/19/04)
2.1 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
2.8 at New England (12/17/06)
2.8 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
2.9 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
2.9 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
3.0 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Season
16 2004
13 2006
14 2003
9 2005
6 2002
Game
3 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
2 13 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
1 25 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, Opponent
Season
21 2005
16 2006
15 2003
14 2002
4 2004
Game, Opponent
5 at Seattle (10/16/05)
4 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
3 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
3 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
3 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
3 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
2 10 times, last at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GamS BY AN
INDIVIDUAL
Season
5 2004
4 2003
3 2005
2 2006
0 2002
MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GameS BY AN
INDIVIDUAL, Opponent
Season
10 2005
7 2004
7 2003
5 2002
4 2006
MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH A RUSHING
TOUCHDOWN
6 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) through vs.
Cleveland (1/2/05)
5 at Oakland (12/3/06) through vs.
Cleveland (12/31/06)
5 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) through at
Jacksonville (12/26/04)
4 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03) through at
Cincinnati (11/9/03)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH A RUSHING
TOUCHDOWN, Opponent
5 at Dallas (10/15/06) through at
Jacksonville (11/12/06)
5 at Jacksonville (11/6/05) through at
Baltimore (12/4/05)
5 at New Orleans (9/14/03) through vs. New
York Jets (10/19/03)
4 at New York Jets (11/26/06) through at
New England (12/17/06)
4 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) through at
Jacksonville (10/27/02)
RECEIVING
MOST RECEPTIONS
Season
329 2006
286 2004
270 2005
248 2003
235 2002
Game
39 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
33 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
27 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
26 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
25 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
25 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
25 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
25 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
24 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
FEWEST RECEPTIONS
Season
235 2002
248 2003
270 2005
286 2004
329 2006
Game
3 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
6 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
6 at San Diego (9/15/02)
7 at Oakland (12/3/06)
9 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
9 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
9 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
MOST RECEPTIONS, Opponent
Season
344 2004
328 2006
304 2005
297 2003
281 2002
Game, Opponent
36 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
33 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
31 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
29 vs. New England (11/23/03)
27 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
FEWEST RECEPTIONS, Opponent
Season
281 2002
297 2003
304 2005
328 2006
344 2004
Game, Opponent
7 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
8 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
10 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
10 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
12 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
13 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
13 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
MOST RECEIVING YARDS
Season
3,547 2004
3,032 2006
2,841 2003
2,661 2005
2,636 2002
Game
372 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
371 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
323 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
313 at Detroit (9/19/04)
306 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
299 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
295 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
FEWEST RECEIVING YARDS
Season
2,636 2002
2,661 2005
2,841 2003
3,032 2006
3,547 2004
Game
32 at Oakland (12/3/06)
33 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
48 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
64 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
70 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
71 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
MOST RECEIVING YARDS, Opponent
Season
3,835 2003
3,776 2004
3,727 2005
3,635 2006
3,378 2002
Game, Opponent
421 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
400 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
396 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
383 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
368 vs. New England (11/23/03)
340 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
326 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
FEWEST RECEIVING YARDS, Opponent
Season
3,378 2002
3,635 2006
3,727 2005
3,776 2004
3,835 2003
Game, Opponent
54 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
87 vs. Tennessee (10/29/06)
109 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
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T e a m r e c o r d s
Records
125 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
129 at New England (12/17/06)
131 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
148 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
148 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
Season
16 2004
15 2005
14 2006
14 2003
11 2002
Game
3 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
3 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
3 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
3 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
3 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
2 12 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, Opponent
Season
32 2004
24 2005
23 2002
22 2006
22 2003
Game, Opponent
5 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
4 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
3 14 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
2 16 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
1 26 times, last at New York Jets (11/26/06)
HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE
Season
12.4 2004
11.5 2003
11.2 2002
9.9 2005
8.7 2006
Game
17.9 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
17.2 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
16.9 at Chicago (12/19/04)
16.8 at Buffalo (11/16/03)
16.7 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE, Opponent
Season
12.9 2003
12.3 2005
12.0 2002
11.0 2004
10.5 2006
Game, Opponent
23.4 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
18.5 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)
18.1 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
17.8 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
16.4 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GameS BY AN
INDIVIDUAL
Season
5 2004
4 2006
3 2005
2 2003
1 2002
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GameS BY AN
INDIVIDUAL, Opponent
Season
8 2006
6 2003
5 2005
5 2004
5 2002
LONGEST RECEPTIONS
81 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
78 at Miami (9/7/03)
73 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
69 at Chicago (12/19/04)
65 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
65 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
LONGEST RECEPTIONS, Opponent
84 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
80 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
74 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
73 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
72 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
69 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
57 at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
57 at Miami (9/7/03)
57 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
78 at Miami (9/7/03)
73 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
65 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
65 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
54 at Detroit (9/19/04)
53 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, Opponent
84 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
80 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
69 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
57 at Indianapolis (10/23/03)
57 at Miami (9/7/03)
57 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
56 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
50 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
50 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
50 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
PUNTING
MOST PUNTS
Season
116 2002
97 2003
77 2005
73 2004
72 2006
Game
11 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
10 Four times, last at Jacksonville
(12/7/03)
FEWEST PUNTS
Season
73 2004
76 2006
77 2005
97 2003
116 2002
Game
2 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
2 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
2 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
2 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
2 at Detroit (9/19/04)
2 vs. San Diego (9/12/04)
3 at New York Giants (11/5/06)
3 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
3 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
3 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
3 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
3 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
4 16 times, last vs. Miami (10/1/06)
5 16 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
MOST PUNTING YARDS
Season
4,720 2002
4,028 2003
3,161 2006
3,009 2004
2,990 2005
Game
435 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
421 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
419 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
412 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
406 at San Diego (9/15/02)
FEWEST PUNTING YARDS
Season
2,990 2005
3,009 2004
3,161 2006
4,028 2003
4,270 2002
Game
64 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
77 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
80 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
84 at Detroit (9/19/04)
92 vs. San Diego (9/12/04)
MOST PUNTS, Opponent
Season
98 2002
75 2003
69 2004
65 2006
63 2005
Game, Opponent
10 at San Francisco (1/1/06)
at San Diego (9/15/02)
9 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
8 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
at Baltimore (12/4/05)
FEWEST PUNTS, OpponentS
Season
63 2005
65 2006
69 2004
75 2003
98 2002
Game, Opponent
0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
1 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
at Seattle (10/16/05)
vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
2 Six times, last vs. Washington (9/24/06)
3 15 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
MOST PUNTING YARDS, Opponent
Season
3,892 2002
3,130 2003
2,949 2006
2,880 2004
2,528 2005
Game, Opponent
400 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
393 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
at San Diego (9/15/02)
353 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
340 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
334 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
FEWEST PUNTING YARDS, Opponent
Season
2,528 2005
2,880 2004
2,949 2006
3,130 2003
3,892 2002
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Records
Game, Opponent
0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
39 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
41 at Seattle (10/16/05)
45 at Indianapolis (9/14/06)
55 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
MOST PUNTS, BOTH TEAMS
Season
214 2002
172 2003
142 2004
141 2006
140 2005
Game
20 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
at San Diego (9/15/02)
18 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
FEWEST PUNTS, BOTH TEAMS
Season
140 2005
141 2006
142 2004
172 2003
214 2002
Game
3 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
4 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
5 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
at New York Jets (12/5/04)
at Detroit (9/19/04)
6 Nine times, last at New York Giants
(11/5/06)
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE
Season
41.6 2006, 76 punts
41.5 2003, 97 punts
41.2 2004, 73 punts
40.7 2002, 116 punts
38.8 2005, 77 punts
Game (Minimum 4 punts)
48.2 at New York Jets (11/26/06), 5 punts
47.4 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03), 7 punts
vs. Tennessee (12/21/03), 7 punts
47.2 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03), 5 punts
46.8 at Washington (12/22/02), 6 punts
46.7 at Denver (11/7/04), 6 punts
vs. Minnesota (10/10/04), 7 punts
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE, Opponent
Season
45.4 2006, 65 punts
41.7 2004, 69 punts
2003, 75 punts
40.1 2005, 63 punts
39.7 2002, 98 punts
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 punts)
56.8 at Dallas (10/15/06)
49.3 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
49.1 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
47.7 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
47.0 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
at Tennessee (10/17/04)
46.9 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
46.5 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
45.9 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
PUNT RETURNS
MOST PUNT RETURNS
Season
53 2002
40 2004
2003
30 2005
23 2006
Game
7 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
5 at Chicago (12/19/04)
at New Orleans (9/14/03)
at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
at San Diego (9/15/02)
4 11 times, last at Tennessee (10/17/04)
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS
Season
512 2002
329 2004
266 2003
242 2006
223 2005
Game
92 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
79 at San Diego (9/15/02)
67 at Oakland (12/3/06)
62 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
50 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
Season
10.5 2006
9.7 2002
8.2 2004
7.4 2005
6.7 2003
Game (Minimum 4 returns)
15.8 at San Diego (9/15/02)
12.4 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
11.5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
9.3 at Washington (12/22/02)
8.8 at Chicago (12/19/04)
MOST PUNT RETURNS, Opponent
Season
58 2002
43 2003
36 2006
33 2005
30 2004
Game, Opponent
7 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
6 Four times, last at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
5 vs. Philadelphia (9/29/02)
at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
4 10 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS, Opponent
Season
407 2003
328 2002
275 2006
265 2004
219 2005
Game, Opponent
80 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
73 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
69 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
64 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
59 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE, Opponent
Season
9.5 2003
8.8 2004
7.6 2006
6.6 2005
5.7 2002
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 returns)
17.3 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
16.0 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
10.5 vs. New England (11/23/03)
9.2 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
7.8 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, PUNT RETURNS
0 2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, PUNT RETURN,
Opponent
1 2006
2005
2003
0 2004
2002
KICKOFF RETURNS
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS
Season
84 2005
80 2003
77 2002
71 2006
69 2004
Game
8 at New England (12/17/06)
vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
7 14 times, last at New York Jets
(11/26/06)
6 Six times, last at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
5 19 times, last vs. Tennessee (12/101/06)
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
Season
2,173 2005
1,700 2003
1,609 2006
1,529 2002
1,450 2004
Game
278 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
266 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
186 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
177 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
173 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE
Season
25.9 2005
22.7 2006
21.3 2003
21.0 2004
19.9 2002
Game (Minimum 4 returns)
38.0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
35.4 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
34.8 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
30.8 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
29.8 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS, Opponent
Season
60 2004
55 2005
53 2003
52 2006
2002
Game, Opponent
7 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
6 Five times, last at Chicago (12/19/04)
5 Nine times, last vs. Tennessee
(12/10/06)
4 22 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
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T e a m r e c o r d s
Records
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS, Opponent
Season
1,386 2004
1,215 2006
1,194 2005
1,156 2002
1,149 2003
Game, Opponent
199 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
168 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
157 at Detroit (9/19/04)
155 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
151 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE, Opponent
Season
23.4 2006
23.1 2004
22.2 2002
21.7 2005
2003
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 returns)
42.0 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
39.3 at Detroit (9/19/04)
36.3 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
29.2 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
28.4 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, KICKOFF RETURN,
Opponent
1 at New England (12/17/06)
at Detroit (9/19/04)
at Cleveland (10/20/02)
INTERCEPTIONS
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
Season
22 2004
14 2003
11 2006
10 2002
7 2005
Game
4 at Jacksonville (10/22/06)
at Tennessee (10/17/04)
3 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
2 13 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS, Opponent
Season
18 2003
15 2002
14 2004
13 2006
13 2005
Game, Opponent
3 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
at Tennessee (10/12/03)
2 15 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS
Season
393 2004
205 2003
188 2002
78 2006
46 2005
Game
135 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
102 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
95 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
86 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
43 at Chicago (12/19/04)
vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS, Opponent
Season
277 2002
225 2005
207 2003
174 2006
157 2004
Game, Opponent
106 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
77 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
71 at San Francisco (1/1/06)
65 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
57 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
PENALTIES
MOST PENALTIES
Season
136 2002
121 2003
106 2005
106 2004
90 2006
Game
14 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
13 at Seattle (10/16/05)
12 at San Diego (9/15/02)
11 Seven times, last at Baltimore
(12/4/05)
10 Five times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06)
FEWEST PENALTIES
Season
90 2006
106 2005
106 2004
121 2003
136 2002
Game
1 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
2 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
3 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06)
vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
4 Nine times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
5 Eight times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
6 12 times, last at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
MOST YARDS PENALIZED
Season
1,011 2002
961 2003
928 2004
854 2005
761 2006
Game
109 at Denver (11/7/04)
95 at Seattle (10/16/05)
93 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
92 at Indianapolis (12/01/02)
90 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED
Season
761 2006
854 2005
928 2004
961 2003
1,011 2002
Game
15 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
17 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
18 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
19 at Tennessee (10/17/04)
20 vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06)
25 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
30 at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
MOST PENATLIES, Opponent
Season
123 2004
105 2005
102 2002
96 2006
2003
Game, Opponent
14 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
13 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
12 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
11 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
at Miami (9/7/03)
10 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
9 10 times, last at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
FEWEST PENALTIES, Opponent
Season
96 2006
2003
102 2002
105 2005
123 2004
Game, Opponent
1 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
2 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
at New England (12/17/06)
vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
3 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
at Tennessee (11/10/02)
4 Nine times, last at Tennessee (12/11/05)
5 11 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
MOST YARDS PENALIZED, Opponent
Season
979 2004
955 2002
846 2005
792 2006
767 2003
Game, Opponent
128 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
126 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
117 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
100 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
90 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
87 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
at Miami (9/7/03)
FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED, Opponent
Season
767 2003
792 2006
846 2005
955 2002
979 2004
Game, Opponent
5 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
9 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
10 at New England (12/17/06)
13 at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
15 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
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T e a m r e c o r d s
Records
17 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
20 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
at Tennessee (11/10/02)
MOST PENALTIES, BOTH TEAMS
Season
238 2002
229 2004
217 2003
211 2005
186 2006
Game
24 Texans 11 vs. Buffalo 13 (10/13/02)
23 Texans 9 at Cincinnati 14 (10/2/05)
Texans 14 at Indianapolis 9 (12/1/02)
21 Texans 11 vs. Minnesota 10 (10/10/04)
20 Texans 11 at New Orleans 9 (9/14/03)
Texans 11 vs. Dallas 9 (9/8/02)
FEWEST PENALTIES, BOTH TEAMS
Season
186 2006
211 2005
217 2003
229 2004
238 2002
Game
6 Texans 4 vs. Indianapolis 2 (12/24/06)
Texans 4 at New England 2 (12/17/06)
Texans 5 vs. Cleveland 1 (10/30/05)
7 Texans 2 vs. Miami 5 (10/1/06)
8 Texans 5 vs. Buffalo 3 (11/19/06)
Texans 7 at New York Jets 1 (11/26/06)
Texans 3 vs. Philadelphia 5 (9/10/06)
Texans 3 vs. Tennessee 5 (11/28/04)
Texans 4 at Tennessee 4 (10/17/04)
Texans 5 at Tennessee 3 (11/10/02)
9 Texans 3 vs. Indianapolis 6 (10/23/05)
Texans 1 at Pittsburgh 8 (12/8/02)
MOST YARDS PENALIZED, BOTH TEAMS
Season
1,966 2002
1,907 2004
1,728 2003
1,700 2005
1,553 2006
Game
207 Texans 90 at Cincinnati 117 (10/2/05)
203 Texans 75 vs. Buffalo 128 (10/13/02)
197 Texans 80 vs. Dallas 117 (9/8/02)
167 Texans 92 at Indianapolis 75 (12/1/02)
FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED, BOTH TEAMS
Season
1,553 2006
1,700 2005
1,728 2003
1,907 2004
1,966 2002
Game
40 Texans 25 vs. Indianapolis 15
(12/24/06)
Texans 35 vs. Cleveland 5 (10/30/05)
50 Texans 15 vs. Indianapolis 35
(10/23/05)
52 Texans 17 vs. Jacksonville 35 (10/22/06)
54 Texans 19 at Tennessee 35 (10/17/04)
57 Texans 40 vs. Buffalo 17 (11/19/06)
SACKS
MOST SACKS
Season
37 2005
35 2002
28 2006
24 2004
20 2003
Game
7 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
6 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
5 at Oakland (12/3/06)
vs. Miami (10/1/06)
vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02)
at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
4 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
vs. New England (11/23/03)
at Buffalo (11/16/03)
MOST SACKS, Opponent
Season
76 2002
68 2005
49 2004
40 2006
36 2003
Game, Opponent
9 at San Diego (9/15/02)
8 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
at Cleveland (10/20/02)
7 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
6 Five times, last at Tennessee (12/11/05)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH NO SACKS
ALLOWED
0 2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH NO SACKS
ALLOWED, Opponent
3 at Indianapolis (10/26/03) through at
Cincinnati (11/9/03)
2 Six times, last vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
through vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
FUMBLES
MOST FUMBLES
Season
34 2002
30 2005
28 2006
22 2004
18 2003
Game
5 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
4 Seven times, last at Tennessee
(10/29/06)
3 10 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
2 19 times, last at Dallas (10/15/06)
MOST FUMBLES LOST
Season
14 2002
12 2006
11 2005
2004
9 2003
Game
3 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
2 13 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, FUMBLE RECOVERY
Season
3 2004
2 2006
1 2002
0 2005
2003
Game
1 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
at Oakland (12/3/06)
at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
at Chicago (12/19/04)
vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
MOST FUMBLES, Opponent
Season
24 2005
23 2002
22 2004
18 2003
16 2006
Game, Opponent
5 at Chicago (12/19/04)
4 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
3 11 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
2 12 times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06)
MOST FUMBLES LOST, Opponent
Season
11 2006
2002
9 2005
8 2004
2003
Game, Opponent
3 at Oakland (12/3/06)
at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
2 13 times, last vs. Cleveland (21/31/06)
1 15 times, last vs. Indianapolis
(12/24/06)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, FUMBLE RECOVERY,
Opponent
Season
2 2006
1 2005
2004
2003
2002
Game, Opponent
1 at Oakland (12/3/06)
at Tennessee (10/29/06)
vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
at San Diego (9/15/02)
KICKOFF TEMPERATURE
Highest
90 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
Lowest
12 at Chicago (12/19/04)
*-- holds or shares NFL record
# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 season
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TEXANS 300-YARD PASSING GAMES (3)
372, David Carr vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
371, David Carr at Tennessee (10/12/03)
321, David Carr at New York Jets (11/26/06)
313, David Carr at Detroit (9/19/04)
TEXANS 100-YARD RUSHING DAYS (12)
158, Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
155, Domanick Williams# at Baltimore (12/4/05)
153, Ron Dayne vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
139, Domanick Williams# at Tennessee (12/11/05)
130, Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
129, Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
129, Domanick Williams# vs. N.Y. Jets (10/19/03)
128, Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
116, Wali Lundy at Tennessee (10/29/06)
109, Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
105, Jonathan Wells vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
104, Domanick Williams# at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
103, Domanick Williams# vs. Cleveland (1/2/05)
101, Domanick Williams# vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
Records
TEXANS 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES (14)
170, Andre Johnson vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
159, Andre Johnson vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
152, Andre Johnson vs. Washington (9/24/06)
127, Corey Bradford at Tennessee (10/12/03)
126, Corey Bradford vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
125, Andre Johnson at N.Y. Jets (12/5/04)
122, Andre Johnson at Buffalo (11/16/03)
119, Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
115, Andre Johnson vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
109, Jabar Gaffney at Chicago (12/19/04)
108, Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
107, Andre Johnson vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
106, Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
102, Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
101, Andre Johnson vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06)
101, Andre Johnson vs. Miami (10/1/06)
101, Corey Bradford vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
101, Derick Armstrong vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
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1999 (cont.)
June 18: The NHL bypasses Chuck Watson and Bob McNair’s efforts to bring an expansion
hockey club to Houston.
July 3: Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams gets the green light to move his team to Nashville,
Tennessee. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes signs the final consent judgment in the lawsuit
against the team after all parties involved agree to a settlement.
October 15: NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue praises the early plans of Bob McNair and
Houston for an expansion franchise at the NFL Owners’ Meetings.
October 17: In reaction to Tagliabue’s comments, officials from the Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo (HLS&R) say they will push for the building of a domed stadium that the Rodeo
will share with an NFL team, as opposed to renovating the Astrodome. It marks the Rodeo’s
first public statement in support of McNair’s efforts.
September 9: NFL executives tell the Houston group to be prepared to come to the owners’
meetings in Atlanta on October 6.
September 28: Marvin Davis, one of the bidders for the Los Angeles franchise, bows out of
the expansion race.
October 6: The National Football League owners vote 29-0 to award the 32nd NFL franchise
to Houston and Bob McNair for a record amount of $700 million.
November: McNair and Houston NFL executives start the first of 40 separate focus group
sessions, which eventually total 500 individual participants. The sessions are conducted
not just in Houston, but in Galveston, Austin, Beaumont, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi as
well. Fans are asked for their opinions on the image of Houston and its surrounding areas,
the image of the NFL, and the expectations for the Houston franchise.
November 24: Houston NFL debuts its “transition” logo, which serves as the organization’s
mark until a team name is selected, and the corresponding official logo, team colors, and
uniform are developed. The “transition” logo is created by NFL Properties, the New Yorkbased
licensing and marketing arm of the NFL.
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1998
March 23: The NFL expansion committee awards an expansion team to Cleveland. McNair,
Harris County Judge Robert Eckels, and Mayor Lee Brown meet with Tagliabue for the first
time as a group at the owners’ meeting held in Houston.
May 7: Los Angeles-based entertainment broker Michael Ovitz announces he will spearhead
a $750-million proposal to build a stadium in Carson, California, in an effort to bring the NFL
back to L.A.
June 30: Tagliabue and NFL Stadium Committee head Jerry Richardson visit Houston to see
plans for the city’s retractable-roof stadium, meeting for several hours with McNair, Houston
Sports Authority Jack Rains, Brown, Eckels, and HLS&R president Jim Bloodworth.
September 25: The HLS&R votes unanimously to approve paying a $1.5 million annual lease
to use the proposed retractable-roof NFL stadium.
October 27: Tagliabue announces that NFL owners will have a decision on the league’s
newest expansion team by April.
1999
February 16: The NFL Expansion Committee meets, but does not pick a winning bidder from
the three finalists. Tagliabue says the decision will come within a month.
March 16: The NFL Expansion Committee votes 29-2 to give Los Angeles until September 15
to work out a feasible stadium and ownership plan. If L.A. cannot get a plan together, the
committee will then recommend Houston for the league’s 32nd franchise.
May 25: Ovitz unveils a new plan for a 60-acre spread of parks, parking garages, and a new
stadium where the Los Angeles Coliseum currently sits. The plan impresses the NFL, but the
league remains concerned about a lack of financial planning for the proposed project.
June 3: In a two-hour meeting with Tagliabue, McNair is encouraged to step up his efforts
for an expansion team.
July 28: Los Angeles presents an exclusive negotiating agreement to the NFL but the league
does not sign it, stating that it does not address the financial situation behind the New
Coliseum at Exposition Park.
2000
January 19: Houston NFL hires Charley Casserly as Executive Vice President/General
Manager. Casserly comes to Houston after 23 years with the Washington Redskins, the last
10 as general manager. The Redskins captured Super Bowls XVII, XXII, and XXVI during his
tenure in Washington.
February: The National Football League begins researching and developing computerized
designs for potential logos. Additional focus groups are conducted in Houston and San
Antonio.
March 2: Houston NFL announces that its team name search has been narrowed to five
choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. The five names were
determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002
and National Football League Properties. That research included multiple focus group
studies performed in both English and Spanish in not only Houston, but also in numerous
surrounding markets such as San Antonio, Austin, Galveston, and Beaumont.
March 9: Houston NFL 2002 celebrates the official groundbreaking of the new stadium that
will house the team when it begins play in 2002. The 69,500-seat state-of-the-art facility
will be the world’s first retractable-roof football stadium. Houston NFL 2002 will be a cotenant
of the new stadium with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Participants in
the groundbreaking ceremony include Bob McNair, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue,
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo President Mike Wells, Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association Commissioner Steve Hatchell, Houston Mayor Lee Brown, Harris County Judge
Robert Eckels, Harris County Commissioner (Precinct 1) El Franco Lee, Harris County Sports
& Convention Corporation Chairman Mike Surface, and Harris County-Houston Sports
Authority Chairman Billy Burge.
April: The list of five team names is shaved to three – Apollos, Stallions, and Texans. Color
logo designs are presented to focus groups for feedback.
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August 10: McNair and other club officials view the final proofs of the selected team logo
at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NFL Properties conducts television and
photo testing of the logo as well.
September 6: The NFL’s 32nd franchise is officially christened the Houston Texans before
thousands at a downtown rally on Texas Avenue. NFL commissioner Tagliabue introduces
McNair, who then unveils his team’s name, colors, and logo to the crowd. The ceremony,
televised live on ESPN2, includes simultaneous unveilings in Austin and San Antonio. McNair
then heads to Enron Field, where he throws out the first “pitch” (actually a Texans football)
to Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane before the Astros play the Florida Marlins.
September 7: The Texans are honored by the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco. Club
officials present the Hall of Fame with a Texans helmet, football, and other merchandise,
which is placed in a display case in the football wing of the Hall of Fame.
October 26: Reliant Energy acquires the naming rights for Houston’s new state-of-theart
football stadium and the sports, entertainment, and convention complex then known
as the Astrodomain Complex. Reliant Energy’s 32-year agreement to acquire the naming
rights for five different buildings and the complex is the most comprehensive naming rights
agreement in history. Reliant Park will be a partnership of mutual support between the
Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation, the Houston Texans, RodeoHouston, and
Reliant Energy. The facilities at Reliant Park will include Reliant Stadium, Reliant Astrodome,
Reliant Arena, Reliant Hall, and Reliant Center.
November 1: At its owners’ meetings in Atlanta, the NFL announces that Reliant Stadium
will host Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004. Houston becomes the seventh city to host
multiple Super Bowls. Rice Stadium hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.
September 25: The Texans unveil their team uniforms before a crowd of 12,000 fans in
downtown Houston. Local dignitaries and numerous Texan celebrities join Bob McNair on
stage for the ceremony. The Houston Texans Cheerleaders also make their debut.
November 5: The Texans hold their first player workouts, evaluating a group of defensive
backs.
December 29: The Texans sign 10 players to the first contracts in club history. The team’s
first players are running back Michael Basnight, safety Leomont Evans, tackle Robert Hicks,
defensive tackle Jason Nikolao, quarterback Mike Quinn, fullback Matt Snider, cornerback
Jason Suttle, linebacker Casey Tisdale, safety Kevin Williams, and tackle Jerry Wisne.
2002
January 14: The Texans hire former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as
their first defensive coordinator.
February 18: The Texans selected T Tony Boselli, T Ryan Young, CB Aaron Glenn, DT Gary
Walker, LB Jamie Sharper, WR Jermaine Lewis, CB Marcus Coleman, DT Seth Payne, G
Matt Campbell, S Matt Stevens, G Jeremy McKinney, T Ryan Schau, RB Charlie Rogers,
TE/LS Sean McDermott, DE Jabari Issa, WR Avion Black, QB Danny Wuerffel, LB Brian
Allen, and TE Johnny Huggins in the expansion draft.
March 4: The Texans execute the first trade in club history, shipping QB Danny Wuerffel to
Washington in exchange for DT Jerry Deloach.
March 6: The Texans sign their first unrestricted free agent, inking former Colts offensive
lineman Steve McKinney.
March 25: The Texans launch their offseason program at Reliant Astrodome. All 65 players
report.
April 20: The Texans select Fresno State quarterback David Carr with the first-overall
selection of the 2002 NFL Draft. Carr flies back to Houston from New York that afternoon
to sign a seven-year contract. He is the first of 12 players Houston selects over seven
rounds.
April 26: The Texans open their first mini-camp with 99 players, including 25 rookies.
April 28: The Texans launch their first Texans Outreach Tour, taking players to Austin,
Beaumont, College Station, Corpus Christi, and Lufkin over a five-day stretch.
July 20: Ninety-seven players report for the Texans’ first-ever training camp. Camp is held
at the club’s training facility in Houston. The players go through conditioning drills the
following day before hitting the practice field on July 22.
August 5: In their first preseason game, the Texans fall to the New York Giants 34-17 in the
annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Kris Brown kicks a 22-yard field goal
for Houston’s first points. TE Billy Miller and WR Sherrod Gideon follow with touchdown
receptions.
August 10: The Texans record their first preseason win, defeating the New Orleans Saints
13-10 at the Louisiana Superdome.
2001
January 21: The Texans introduce Dom Capers as the club’s first head coach. Capers comes
to Houston from Jacksonville, where he served the previous two seasons as the Jaguars’
defensive coordinator. From 1995-98, Capers was the head coach of the expansion Carolina
Panthers, leading the team to the NFC West title and a berth in the NFC Championship Game
in 1996.
February 2: Chris Palmer is hired as the Texans’ first offensive coordinator. Palmer spent the
previous two seasons as head coach of the expansion Cleveland Browns.
May 22: The NFL formally unveils its realignment plan for the 2002 season at league meetings
in Chicago. The league will feature eight four-team divisions. The Texans are placed in the
AFC South with Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and Tennessee.
June 12: Bob McNair and Titans owner Bud Adams each donate $100,000 to the Red Cross
in an effort to aid Houston flood victims. NFL Charities matches the donation. More than
20,000 Houston-area families were displaced from their homes by raging flood waters the
previous weekend.
August 15: The NFL announces its new schedule rotation for 2002. In addition to their
home-and-home series with AFC South rivals Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and Tennessee,
the Texans will host Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, the New York Giants, and the fourthplace
team from the AFC East in 2002. Houston will then travel to Cleveland, Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia, Washington, and the fourth-place team in the AFC West.
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August 24: The Texans open Reliant Stadium with a 24-3 preseason loss to the Miami
Dolphins.
September 8: The Texans become the first NFL team in 41 years to win their expansion
debut, stunning the Dallas Cowboys 19-10 before 69,604 at Reliant Stadium. Carr throws
two touchdown passes, including a 19-yarder to Miller for the club’s first-ever touchdown.
DT Seth Payne sacks Cowboys QB Quincy Carter in the end zone for a safety to clinch the
victory.
October 27: The Texans win on the road for the first time, defeating Jacksonville 21-19
at ALLTEL Stadium. Brown nails a 45-yard field goal with 2:11 left to provide the winning
points.
December 8: Despite just 47 yards of total offense, the Texans shock eventual AFC North
champion Pittsburgh 24-6 at Heinz Field. All three of Houston’s touchdowns are scored by
the defense – two interception returns by CB Aaron Glenn and a fumble return by CB Kenny
Wright. The 47 yards mark the lowest output by a winning team in NFL history.
December 19: Glenn and DE Gary Walker are selected to represent the AFC in the 2003 Pro
Bowl. It is the third selection for Glenn (1997, 1998) and the second for Walker (2001). The
Texans tie the 1961 Vikings for the most players selected on an expansion team and become
the first expansion club to be represented since the Saints in 1967, when all teams were
required to have at least one player selected.
2003
February 2: Glenn and Walker start for the AFC in the Pro Bowl and help their conference to
a 45-20 win before 50,125 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
February 13: Texans general manager Charley Casserly is named to the NFL’s Competition
Committee for the second time in his 25-year NFL career.
April 26: The Texans use the third-overall selection of the 2003 NFL Draft to pick Miami
(Fla.) WR Andre Johnson, who caught 22 touchdown passes in three seasons with the
Hurricanes.
September 7: The Texans become the first NFL expansion team to win two consecutive
regular-season openers, stunning the heavily-favored Dolphins 21-20 in Miami. Brown hits
a game-winning 35-yard field goal in the final minute.
September 21: The Texans, in conjunction with Siemens and the Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston, open a photography exhibit entitled First Down Houston: The Birth of an NFL
Franchise. The exhibit features 86 black-and-white photos taken by Robert Clark, who
followed the Texans throughout their inaugural season.
September 28: Carr leaps over the goal line from one yard out on the game’s final play, lifting
Houston to a 24-20 win over Jacksonville at Reliant Stadium. Capers is named Staples NFL
Coach of the Week for his decision to go for the touchdown.
November 13: After rushing for 104 yards and one touchdown in Houston’s loss to Cincinnati,
rookie RB DomanickWilliams wins his fourth-consecutive NFL Rookie of the Week honor,
the first player in league history to do so.
2004
January 29: Williams is named NFL Rookie of the Year at a press conference at the George
R. Brown Convention Center. NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue is on hand to present
Williams the trophy. Johnson is another one of the five finalists.
February 1: Reliant Stadium hosts one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever as New
England defeats Carolina 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Patriots K Adam Vinatieri nails a
41-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to give his team the win.
March 4: The Texans sign three unrestricted free agents, inking former Titans DT Robaire
Smith, former Dolphins T Todd Wade, and re-signing G Todd Washington.
March 31: NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue selects McNair to chair a new league
committee that will study revenue and costs.
April 24: The Texans select twice in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time in club
history, using the 10th pick to select South Carolina CB Dunta Robinson and trading up to
get Tennessee’s first-round pick (27th overall), where Houston selected Western Michigan
LB Jason Babin.
October 3: The Texans defeat the Raiders 30-17 at Reliant Stadium to notch back-to-back
wins for the first time in their history. Houston had defeated Kansas City 24-21 the previous
Sunday.
November 28: The Texans rally from a 21-3 deficit to defeat the Titans 31-21 at Reliant
Stadium, earning their first-ever sweep of a division opponent.
December 26: The Texans defeat Jacksonville 21-0 at ALLTEL Stadium, earning the first
shutout in franchise history. Houston sets team records for yards allowed (126) and passing
yards allowed (31), and also rushes for a club-record 211 yards.
2005
February 13: Johnson becomes the first Texans offensive player to play in the Pro Bowl,
making one catch for 24 yards in the AFC’s 38-27 win over the NFC.
April 21: The Texans trade their second-round pick in the 2005 draft and one of their two
third-round picks to Oakland in exchange for CB Phillip Buchanon.
April 23: After trading down from the 13th overall selection to the 16th pick, the Texans draft
Florida State DT Travis Johnson.
September 19: The club promotes Joe Pendry from offensive line coach (centers/guards) to
offensive coordinator, Steve Marshall from offensive line coach (tackles) to offensive line
coach, dismissed Chris Palmer.
December 21: Rookie KR Jerome Mathis is selected to the Pro Bowl, joining Chargers LB
Shawne Merriman as one of only two rookies to make the squad.
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January 2: The Texans dismiss Capers as head coach one day after Houston completes the
2005 season with a 2-14 record. Capers leaves after four seasons with a record of 18-46.
January 26: The Texans hire former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak as
the second head coach in team history.
January 30: Houston hires Troy Calhoun as the offensive coordinator.
February 2: The Texans hire Richard Smith as the defensive coordinator.
February 15: Head coach Gary Kubiak announces the completion of his coaching staff with
the hiring of assistant head coach/offense Mike Sherman. The former Packers head coach
caps off a staff that has 16 coaches each average more than nine years of NFL coaching
experience.
April 6: The Texans trade a fifth-round pick (134th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft to the Buffalo
Bills in exchange for WR Eric Moulds.
April 28: Houston signs North Carolina State DE Mario Williams to a six-year contract.
April 29: The Texans select DE Mario Williams number-one overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.
Williams joins Carr as the team’s second number-one overall player taken in the draft.
May 10: Casserly announces he will resign his position with the team effective June 1.
June 5: The Texans name Rick Smith the second general manager in team history.
2007
January 3: Texans LB DeMeco Ryans is named the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of
the Year. Ryans finished the season second in the NFL with 156 tackles and led the league
with 126 solo tackles.
February 10: Texans WR Andre Johnson hauls in three passes for 73 yards including a
career-long 47-yard grab in his second Pro Bowl. The AFC goes on to the win 31-28.
March 5: The Texans sign unrestricted free agent RB Ahman Green.
March 22: Texans GM Rick Smith facilitates a trade that brings QB Matt Schaub to
Houston to become the Texans new signal caller.
April 28: The Texans select DT Amobi Okoye in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft.
Wha t I r o ny
Senior defensive assistant Frank Bush, while scouting the west
coast for the Houston Oilers, saw a defensive tackle from Fresno State
that had some potential in Jethro Franklin. So with the 298th selection in
the 1988 draft, based on Bush’s assessment, the Oilers selected Franklin. This
is the first stop the two have worked together at since 1988.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
(Texans lead 1-0)
2005, Texans 30-19 (HOU)
Next meeting: 2009 (University of Phoenix
Stadium)
ATLANTA FALCONS
(Texans lead 1-0)
2003 Texans, 17-13 (HOU)
Next meeting: 2007 (Georgia Dome)
BALTIMORE RAVENS
(Ravens lead 2-0)
2002 Ravens, 23-19 (HOU)
2005 Ravens, 16-15 (BAL)
(Points: BAL 39, HOU 34)
Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium)
BUFFALO BILLS
(Bills lead 3-1)
2002 Bills, 31-24 (HOU)
2003 Texans, 12-10 (BUF)
2005 Bills, 22-7 (BUF)
2006 Bills, 24-21 (HOU)
(Points: BUF 87, HOU 64)
Next meeting: 2009 (Ralph Wilson Stadium)
CAROLINA PANTHERS
(Texans lead 1-0)
2003 Texans, 14-10 (HOU)
Next meeting: 2007 (Bank of America Stadium)
CHICAGO BEARS
(Texans lead 1-0)
2004 Texans, 24-5 (CHI)
Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium)
CINCINNATI BENGALS
(Bengals lead 3-0)
2002 Bengals, 38-3 (HOU)
2003 Bengals, 34-27 (CIN)
2005 Bengals, 16-10 (CIN)
(Points: CIN 88, HOU 40)
Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium)
CLEVELAND BROWNS
(Series tied 2-2)
2002 Browns, 34-17 (CLE)
2003 Browns, 22-14 (HOU)
2005 Texans, 19-16 (HOU)
2006 Texans, 14-6 (HOU)
(Points: CLE 78, HOU 64)
Next meeting: 2007 (Cleveland Stadium)
DALLAS COWBOYS
(Series tied 1-1)
2002 Texans, 19-10 (HOU)
2006 Cowboys, 34-6 (DAL)
(Points: DAL 44, HOU 25)
Next meeting: 2010 (Reliant Stadium)
DENVER BRONCOS
(Broncos lead 1-0)
2004 Broncos, 31-13 (DEN)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
DETROIT LIONS
(Lions lead 1-0)
2004 Lions, 28-16 (DET)
Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium)
GREEN BAY PACKERS
(Packers lead 1-0)
2004 Packers, 16-13 (HOU)
Next meeting: 2008 (Lambeau Field)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
(Colts lead 9-1)
2002 Colts, 23-3 (HOU)
Colts, 19-3 (IND)
2003 Colts, 30-21 (IND)
Colts, 20-17 (HOU)
2004 Colts, 49-14 (IND)
Colts, 23-14 (HOU)
2005 Colts, 38-20 (HOU)
Colts, 31-17 (IND)
2006 Colts, 43-24 (IND)
Texans, 27-24 (HOU)
(Points: IND 300, HOU 157)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
(Texans lead 6-4)
2002 Texans, 21-19 (JAX)
Jaguars, 24-21 (HOU)
2003 Texans, 24-20 (HOU)
Jaguars, 27-0 (JAX)
2004 Texans, 20-6 (HOU)
Texans, 21-0 (JAX)
2005 Jaguars, 21-14 (JAX)
Jaguars, 38-20 (HOU)
2006 Texans, 27-7 (HOU)
Texans, 13-10 (JAX)
(Points: HOU 181, JAX 172)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
(Chiefs lead 2-1)
2003 Chiefs, 42-14 (HOU)
2004 Texans, 24-21 (KC)
2005 Chiefs, 45-17 (HOU)
(Points: KC 108, HOU 55)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
MIAMI DOLPHINS
(Texans lead 2-0)
2003 Texans, 21-20 (MIA)
2006 Texans, 17-15 (HOU)
(Points: HOU 38, MIA 35)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
(Vikings lead 1-0)
2004 Vikings, 34-28* (HOU)
Next meeting: 2008 (Metrodome)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
(Patriots lead 2-0)
2003 Patriots, 23-20* (HOU)
2006 Patriots, 40-7 (NE)
(Points: NE 63, HOU 27)
Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
(Saints lead 1-0)
2003 Saints, 31-10 (NO)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
NEW YORK GIANTS
(Series tied 1-1)
2002 Texans, 16-14 (HOU)
2006 Giants, 14-10 (NYG)
(Points: NYG 28, HOU 26)
Next meeting: 2010 (Reliant Stadium)
NEW YORK JETS
(Jets lead 3-0)
2003 Jets, 19-14 (HOU)
2004 Jets, 29-7 (NYJ)
2006 Jets, 26-11 (NYJ)
(Points: NYJ 74, HOU 32)
Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium)
OAKLAND RAIDERS
(Texans lead 2-0)
2004 Texans, 30-17 (HOU)
2006 Texans, 23-14 (OAK)
(Points: HOU 53, OAK 31)
Next meeting: 2007 (McAfee Coliseum)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
(Eagles lead 2-0)
2002 Eagles, 35-17 (PHI)
2006 Eagles, 24-10 (HOU)
(Points: PHI 59, HOU 27)
Next meeting: 2010 (Lincoln Financial Field)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
(Series tied 1-1)
2002 Texans, 24-6 (PIT)
2005 Steelers, 27-7 (HOU)
(Points: PIT 33, HOU 31)
Next meeting: 2008 (Heinz Field)
ST. LOUIS RAMS
(Rams lead 1-0)
2005 Rams, 33-27* (HOU)
Next meeting: 2009 (Edwards Jones Dome)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
(Chargers lead 2-0)
2002 Chargers, 24-3 (SD)
2004 Chargers, 27-20 (HOU)
(Points: SD 51, HOU 23)
Next meeting: 2007 (Qualcomm Stadium)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
(49ers lead 1-0)
2005 49ers 20-17* (SF)
Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
(Seahawks lead 1-0)
2005 Seahawks 42, Texans 10 (SEA)
Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
(Buccaneers lead 1-0)
2003 Buccaneers, 16-3 (TB)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
TENNESSEE TITANS
(Titans lead 8-2)
2002 Titans, 17-10 (TEN)
Titans, 13-3 (HOU)
2003 Titans, 38-17 (TEN)
Titans, 27-24 (HOU)
2004 Texans, 20-10 (TEN)
Texans, 31-21 (HOU)
2005 Titans, 34-20 (HOU)
Titans, 13-10 (TEN)
2006 Titans, 28-22 (TEN)
Titans, 26-20* (HOU)
(Points: TEN 227, HOU 177)
Next meeting: 2007 (LP Field)
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
(Redskins lead 2-0)
2002 Redskins, 26-10 (WAS)
2006 Redskins, 31-15 (HOU)
(Points: WAS 57, HOU 25)
Next meeting: 2010 (Fed Ex Field)
*Overtime
2002
Date Opponent Attendance Result
8/5/02 N.Y. Giants* 22,461 L, 34-17
8/10/02 at New Orleans 67,356 W, 13-10
8/17/02 at Kansas City 73,506 L, 19-9
8/24/02 Miami 69,432 L, 24-3
8/30/02 Tampa Bay 68,371 L, 17-13
2003
Date Opponent Attendance Result
8/9/03 Denver 70,021 L, 20-12
8/15/03 at Dallas 60,058 L, 34-6
8/23/03 San Diego 70,007 L, 19-17
8/28/03 at Tampa Bay 64,808 L, 34-3
2004
Date Opponent Attendance Result
8/14/04 Dallas 70,431 W, 18-0
8/21/04 at Pittsburgh 56,028 L, 38-3
8/27/04 at Denver 71,256 L, 31-17
9/2/04 Tampa Bay 70,024 L, 17-9
2005
Date Opponent Attendance Result
8/13/05 Denver 70,016 L, 20-14
8/20/05 Oakland 70,116 W, 19-17
8/27/05 at Dallas 54,288 L, 21-9
9/1/05 at Tampa Bay 63,591 L, 38-14
2006
Date Opponent Attendance Result
8/12/05 Kansas City 70,016 W, 24-14
8/19/05 at St. Louis 65,391 W, 27-20
8/27/05 at Denver** 73,689 L, 17-14
8/31/05 Tampa Bay 70,037 W, 16-13
*Canton, Ohio (Pro Football Hall of Fame Game)
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2006 Total
W-L W-L
70,769 11/21/04 Green Bay L, 16-13
70,762 12/12/04 Indianapolis L, 23-14
70,760 12/10/06 Tennessee L, 26-20 (OT)
70,758 12/21/03 Tennessee L, 27-24
70,742 9/18/05 Pittsburgh L, 27-7
70,741 10/3/04 Oakland W, 30-17
70,724 1/2/05 Cleveland L, 22-14
70,721 11/28/04 Tennessee W, 31-21
70,719 11/23/03 New England L, 23-20 (OT)
70,718 10/10/04 Minnesota L, 34-28 (OT)
Texans at Reliant Stadium 4-4 14-26
Texans on the road 2-6 10-30
Texans on grass 6-5 22-38
Texans on artificial turf 0-5 2-18
Texans in a dome 0-1 0-9
Reliant Stadium roof open 2-1 10-13
Reliant Stadium roof closed 2-3 4-14
Texans score first 4-4 15-16
Texans have 2 100-yard receivers 0-0 0-2
Texan win coin toss 3-5 13-33
Texans lose coin toss 3-5 11-21
Texans wearing Blue jerseys 1-3 6-17
Texans wearing White jerseys 3-7 13-37
Texans wearing Red jerseys 1-0 4-2
Texans wearing All-White 0-1 0-1
Texans wearing All-Blue 1-0 1-0
TOP 10 ROAD ATTENDANCE
Attendance Date Opponent Result
78,485 11/5/06 N.Y. Giants L, 14-10
77,875 12/5/04 N.Y. Jets L, 29-7
77,433 9/26/04 Kansas City W, 24-21
76,596 11/26/06 N.Y. Jets L, 26-11
74,292 11/7/04 Denver L, 31-13
73,248 10/20/02 Cleveland L, 34-17
73,010 9/7/03 Miami W, 21-20
72,677 11/16/03 Buffalo W, 12-10
71,781 9/11/05 Buffalo L, 22-7
70,291 12/22/02 Washington L, 26-10
Opponent scores first 2-6 11-37
Texans score on first possession 2-3 7-9
Texans score 20+ points 3-4 15-16
Texans score less than 20 points 2-6 8-40
Texans allowed 20+ points 1-9 5-46
Texans allow less than 20 points 5-1 19-10
Texans lead after 1st quarter 3-3 10-11
Texans trail after 1st quarter 0-5 7-35
Score tied after 1st quarter 3-2 6-8
Texans lead at halftime 3-2 12-14
Texans trail at halftime 2-8 10-44
In September 0-3 4-12
In October 2-2 7-12
In November 1-3 6-15
In December 3-2 7-15
In January 0-0 0-2
On Sunday Night 0-0 1-3
Kickoff is 12:00 CT 5-10 21-45
Kickoff is 3:00/3:15 CT 1-0 3-7
Kickoff is 8:00 CT 0-0 0-0
Kickoff is 7:30 CT 0-0 0-3
OVERALL ATTENDANCE
HOME
Year Games Total Average
2002 8 559,322 69,915
2003 8 563,748 70,468
2004 8 565,192 70,649
2005 8 562,397 70,300
2006 8 561,469 70,184
Score tied at halftime 1-0 2-3
Texans lead after 3rd quarter 4-3 15-9
Texans trail after 3rd quarter 1-7 4-40
Score tied after 3rd quarter 1-0 4-8
Game goes to overtime 0-1 0-5
Texans have + turnover ratio 6-2 18-9
Texans have - turnover ratio 1-7 2-36
Turnover ratio even 0-1 4-11
vs. AFC South teams 2-3 8-21
vs. AFC South at home 2-1 5-10
vs. AFC South on road 1-2 4-11
vs. AFC North 1-0 3-8
vs. AFC East 1-3 3-8
vs. AFC West 1-0 3-5
vs. AFC 6-6 18-41
History
AWAY
Year Games Total Average
2002 8 502,400 62,800
2003 8 497,942 62,242
2004 8 544,857 68,107
2005 8 532,541 66,568
2006 8 524,974 65,622
Texans have 30:00+ TOP 4-3 17-14
Texans have under 30:00 TOP 2-7 7-42
Texans have 100-yard rusher 1-1 5-9
Texans have 300 net passing yards 0-1 0-3
Texans have 1 100-yard receiver 2-2 5-10
vs. NFC East 0-4 2-6
vs. NFC South 0-0 2-2
vs. NFC North 0-0 1-3
vs. NFC West 0-0 1-3
vs. NFC 0-4 6-14
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59 Acholonu, D.D., LB, Washington St., 2004
22 Alexander, Roc, CB, Washington, 2006
20 Allen, James, RB, Oklahoma, 2002
50 ^Anderson, Charlie, LB, Mississippi,
2004-06
14 ^Anderson, David, WR, Colorado St., 2006
27 Anderson, Jason, RB, South Dakota,
2004-05
88 Armstrong, Derick, WR, Arkansas-
Monticello, 2003-05
B
93 ^Babin, Jason, LB, Western Michigan,
2004-06
12 Banks, Tony, QB, Michigan St., 2002-05
47 ^Baxter, Jarrod, FB, New Mexico, 2002,
2003*, 2004
68 Bedell, Brad, T, Colorado, 2006
33 Bell, Jason, CB, UCLA, 2002-05
57 Bell, Marcus, LB, Arizona, 2004*
88 Black, Avion, WR, Tennessee St., 2002
90 Blade, Willie, DE, Mississippi St., 2002
71 Boselli, Tony, T, USC, 2002*
85 Bradford, Corey, WR, Jackson St., 2002-
05
24 ^Brown, C.C., SS, Louisiana-Lafayette,
2005-06
24 Brown, Eric, SS, Mississippi St., 2002-04
3 Brown, Kris, K, Nebraska, 2002-06
67 ^Brown, Milford, G, Florida St., 2002-05
87 Bruener, Mark, TE, Washington, 2004-06
31 Buchanon, Phillip, CB, Miami (FL), 2005-
06
79 Bulman, Tim, DT, Boston College, 2006
22 ^Burns, Curry, FS, Louisville, 2003
C
8 ^Carr, David, QB, Fresno St., 2002-06
59 Carroll, Travis, LB, Florida, 2003
36 Carter, Chris, FS, Texas, 2002
59 Chamberlin, Frank, LB, Boston College,
2005
50 Clemons, Charlie, LB, Georgia, 2003
60 Cochran, Earl, DE, Alabama State, 2006
42 Coleman, Marcus, CB, Texas Tech, 2002-
05
C (cont.)
45 Comella, Greg, FB, Stanford, 2003
43 Cook, Jameel, FB, Illinois, 2006
D
75 Dalton, Lional, DT, Eastern Michigan,
2006*
81 ^Daniels, Owen, TE, Wisconsin, 2006*
90 Davis, Jason, DE, West Virginia, 2003,
2005
87 Dawson, JaJuan, WR, Tulane, 2002
36 Dayne, Ron, RB, Wisconsin, 2006
95 Deloach, Jerry, DE, California, 2002-05
28 Dennis, Pat, CB, La.-Monroe, 2002, 2003*
66 Dorsey, Char-ron, T, Florida St., 2002
E
26 ^Earl, Glenn, SS, Notre Dame, 2004-06
35 Evans, Leomont, SS, Clemson, 2002*
54 Evans, Troy, LB, Cincinnati, 2002-06
F
38 ^Faggins, DeMarcus, CB, Kansas St.,
2002, 2003*, 2004-06
58 Flanagan, Mike, C, UCLA, 2006*
93 Flowers, Erik, LB, Arizona St., 2002
58 Foley, Steve, LB, La.-Monroe, 2003
56 Foreman, Jay, LB, Nebraska, 2002-04
G
35 Gado, Samkon, RB, Liberty, 2006
86 ^Gaffney, Jabar, WR, Florida, 2002-05
25 Garrett, Kevin, CB, SMU, 2006
31 Glenn, Aaron, CB, Texas A&M, 2002-04
70 Graham, DeMingo, G, Hofstra, 2002
90 ^Green, Howard, DT, LSU, 2002
56 Greenwood, Morlon, LB, Syracuse, 2005-
06
H
72 Hall, Barry, T, Middle Tennessee St., 2002
81 Harris, Atnaf, WR, CS-Northridge, 2002
34 Hebert, Kyries, FS, La.-Lafayette, 2002
75 Herndon, Jimmy, T, Houston, 2002, 2003*
94 ^Hill, Charles, DT, Maryland, 2002
H (cont.)
63/55 ^Hodgdon, Drew, C, Arizona St., 2005*,
2006
25 ^Hollings, Tony, RB, Georgia Tech, 2003-
05
89 Holloway, Jabari, TE, Notre Dame, 2002-
03
34 Hutchins, Von, CB, Mississippi, 2006
I
87 Insley, Trevor, WR, Nevada-Reno, 2002*
94 Ioane, Junior, DT, Arizona State, 2003-05
J
62 Jackson, Scott, T, BYU, 2006
80 ^Johnson, Andre, WR, Miami, 2003-06
25 Johnson, Derrick, CB, Washington, 2006
96 Johnson, Thomas, DT, Middle Tennessee
State, 2006
75/99 ^Johnson, Travis, DT, Florida St., 2005,
2006*
18 Jones, Dwaune, WR, Richmond, 2002*
73 Jones, Garrick, T, Arkansas St., 2003-04
83 ^Joppru, Bennie, TE, Michigan, 2003*,
2004*, 2005*, 2006
K
94 Kalu, N.D., DE Rice, 2006
60 Keathley, Michael, G, TCU, 2003
88 Kent, Rashod, TE, Rutgers, 2003
78 Killings, Cedric, DT, Carson-Newman,
2006
L
58 Lamar, Jason, LB, Toledo, 2002
44 Leach, Vonta, FB, East Carolina, 2006
86 Lewis, Derrick, WR, San Diego State,
2006
84 Lewis, Jermaine, WR, Maryland, 2002
20 ^Lord, Jammal, FS, Nebraska, 2004-05
62 Lorenti, Chris, C, Central Florida, 2002-03*
33 ^Lundy, Wali, RB, Virginia, 2006
64 Lynch, Ben, C, California, 2003*
M
34 Mack, Stacey, RB, Temple, 2003
95 Maddox, Anthony, DT, Delta State, 2006
M (cont.)
97 Malone, Alfred, DE, Troy, 2005, 2006*
57 Manning, Roy, LB, Michigan, 2006
99 Martin, Steve, DT, Missouri, 2003
90 Martin, Terrance, DT, North Carolina St.,
2003
13 ^Mathis, Jerome, WR, Hampton, 2005,
2006*
51 McClain, Jimmy, LB, Troy, 2002-03
29 McCree, Marlon, FS, Kentucky, 2003-04
80 McDermott, Sean, TE/LS, Kansas, 2002
28 McKenzie, Chris, CB, Arizona St., 2005,
2006*
76 McKinney, Steve, C, Texas A&M, 2002-06
82 Miller, Billy, TE, USC, 2002-04
59 Mitchell, Keith, LB, Texas A&M, 2002
57 Monk, Quincy, LB, North Carolina, 2004
34 ^Morency, Vernand, RB, Oklahoma St.,
2005-06
11 Morgan, Donovan, WR, La.-Lafayette,
2005
84 Moses, J.J., WR, Iowa State, 2003-04
84 Moulds, Eric, WR, Mississippi State, 2006
83 Murphy, Frank, WR, Kansas St., 2002
81 Murphy, Matt, TE, Maryland, 2003-05
N
64 Newell, Mike, C, Colorado St., 2002*
44 Norris, Moran, FB, Kansas, 2002-05
O
53 Orr, Shantee, LB, Michigan, 2003-06
79 Overhauser, Chad, G, UCLA, 2002
P
91 Payne, Seth, DT, Cornell, 2002, 2003*,
2004-05, 2006*
71 Pearson, Mike, T, Florida, 2006
98 ^Peek, Antwan, LB, Cincinnati, 2003-06
55 Pettway, Kenneth, LB, Grambling St., 2005
48 Pittman, Bryan, LS, Washington, 2003-06
69 ^Pitts, Chester, G/T, San Diego St., 2002-
06
51 Polk, DaShon, LB, Arizona, 2004-05
5 Porter, Quinton, QB, Boston College, 2006
98 Posey, Jeff, LB, So. Mississippi, 2002
History
*finished the season on injured reserve
^Houston Texans draft pick
*finished the season on injured reserve
^Houston Texans draft pick
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Q
11 Quinn, Mike, QB, Stephen F. Austin, 2002-
03
R
15/4 ^Ragone, Dave, QB, Louisville, 2003-05
68 Randall, Greg, T, Michigan State, 2003
68 Riley, Victor, T, Auburn, 2005
84 Rivers, Marcellus, TE, Oklahoma St., 2005
23 ^Robinson, Dunta, CB, South Carolina,
2004-06
18 Rosenfels, Sage, QB, Iowa State, 2006
83 Rutledge, Rod, TE, Alabama, 2002
59 ^Ryans, DeMeco, LB, Alabama, 2006
S
74 Salaam, Ephraim, T, San Diego State,
2006
21 Sanders, Lewis, CB, Maryland, 2005,
2006*
65 Schau, Ryan, G, Illinois, 2002
29 Scott, Guss, S, Florida, 2006
92 Sears, Corey, DE, Mississippi St., 2002-04
55 Sharper, Jamie, LB, Virginia, 2002-04
19 Shepherd, Edell, WR, San Jose State,
2006
30 Simmons, Jason, CB/S, Arizona St.,
2002-06
79 Slechta, Jeremy, DT, Nebraska, 2003
99 Smith, Robaire, DE, Michigan St., 2004-05
68 Spears, Marcus, T, Northwestern St.,
2004
77 ^Spencer, Charles, T, Pittsburgh, 2006
78 Spikes, Cameron, G/T, Texas A&M, 2002
40 Stansbury, Ed, FB, UCLA, 2002
7 Stanley, Chad, P, Stephen F. Austin, 2002-
06
17 Starling, Kendrick, WR, San Jose St.,
2004
26 Stevens, Matt, FS, Appalachian St., 2002-
03
42 Stone, Michael, FS, Memphis, 2006
2 ^Symons, B.J., QB, Texas Tech, 2004*
T
27 Taylor, Chris, RB, Indiana, 2006
77 Thomas, Tarlos, T, Florida St., 2002
28 Tillman, Travares, FS, Georgia Tech, 2003
V
10 Van Pelt, Bradlee, QB, Colorado St., 2006
21 Vaughn, Darrick, CB, S.W. Texas St., 2003
W
71 Wade, Todd, T, Mississippi, 2004-05
96 Walker, Gary, DE, Auburn, 2002-05
40 Walker, John, FS, USC, 2006
41/22 ^Walker, Ramon, SS, Pittsburgh, 2002-03,
2004*, 2005
85 Walter, Kevin, WR, Eastern Michigan,
2006
74 Walter, Tyson, G, Ohio State, 2005
78 ^Wand, Seth, T, N.W. Missouri St., 2003-
05
77 Washington, Todd, C/G, Virginia Tech,
2004-05
61/70 ^Weary, Fred, G, Tennessee, 2002-06
92 Weaver, Anthony, DE, Notre Dame, 2006
32 ^Wells, Jonathan, RB, Ohio St., 2002-05
72 Wiegert, Zach, T, Nebraska, 2003-05,
2006*
37 ^#Williams, Domanick, RB, LSU, 2003-05,
2006*
23 Williams, Kevin, FS, Oklahoma St., 2002
90 ^Williams, Mario, DE, North Carolina
State, 2006
73 Winston, Eric, T, Miami, 2006
52 Wong, Kailee, LB, Stanford, 2002-04,
2005*, 2006
97 Worthen, Shawn, DT, TCU, 2002
43 Wright, Kenny, CB, Northwestern St.,
2002-04
25 Wynn, Dexter, CB, Colorado State, 2006
Y
74 Young, Ryan, T, Kansas St., 2002
*finished the season on injured reserve
^Houston Texans draft pick
# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 Season
2 Symons, B.J., QB, Texas Tech, 2004
3 Brown, Kris, K, Nebraska, 2002-06
4 Ragone, Dave, QB, Louisville, 2003-04
(Ragone also wore # 15)
7 Stanley, Chad, P, Stephen F. Austin, 2002-06
8 Carr, David, QB, Fresno St., 2002-06
10 Van Pelt, Bradlee, QB, Colorado State, 2006
11 Morgan, Donovan, WR, La.-Lafayette, 2005
Quinn, Mike, QB, Stephen F. Austin, 2002-03
12 Banks, Tony, QB, Michigan St., 2002-05
13 Mathis, Jerome, WR, Hampton, 2005-06
14 Anderson, David, WR, Colorado State, 2006
15 Ragone, Dave, Louisville, 2005
17 Starling, Kendrick, WR, San Jose St., 2004
18 Rosenfels, Sage, Iowa State, 2006
Jones, Dwaune, WR, Richmond, 2002
19 Shepherd, Edell, WR, San Jose St., 2006
Adams, Charlie, WR, Hofstra, 2006
20 McCleon, Dexter, CB, Clemson, 2006
Lord, Jammal, FS, Nebraska, 2004-05
Allen, James, RB, Oklahoma, 2002
21 Sanders, Lewis, CB, Maryland, 2005-06
Vaughn, Darrick, CB, S.W. Texas St., 2003
22 Alexander, Roc, CB, Washington, 2006
Walker, Ramon, SS, Pittsburgh, 2005
(Walker also wore # 41)
Burns, Curry, SS, Louisville, 2003
23 Robinson, Dunta, CB, South Carolina, 2004-06
Williams, Kevin, FS, Oklahoma St., 2002
24 Brown, C.C., SS, La.-Lafayette, 2005-06
Brown, Eric, SS, Mississippi St., 2002-04
25 Wynn, Dexter, CB, Colorado State, 2006
Johnson, Derrick, CB, Washington, 2006
Garrett, Kevin, CB, SMU, 2006
Hollings, Tony, RB, Georgia Tech, 2003-05
26 Earl, Glenn, SS, Notre Dame, 2004-06
Stevens, Matt, FS, Appalachian St., 2002-03
27 Taylor, Chris, RB, Indiana, 2006
Anderson, Jason, RB, South Dakota, 2004-05
28 McKenzie, Chris, CB, Arizona St., 2005-06
Tillman, Travares, FS, Georgia Tech, 2003
Dennis, Pat, CB, La.-Monroe, 2002
29 Scott, Guss, FS, Florida, 2006
McCree, Marlon, FS, Kentucky, 2003-04
30 Simmons, Jason, CB/S, Arizona St., 2002-06
31 Buchanon, Phillip, CB, Miami (Fla.), 2005-06
Glenn, Aaron, CB, Texas A&M, 2002-04
32 Wells, Jonathan, RB, Ohio St., 2002-05
33 Lundy, Wali, RB, Virginia, 2006
Bell, Jason, CB, UCLA, 2002-05
34 Morency, Vernand, RB, Oklahoma St., 2005-06
Mack, Stacey, RB, Temple, 2003
Hebert, Kyries, FS, La.-Lafayette, 2002
35 Gado, Samkon, RB Liberty, 2006
Evans, Leomont, SS, Clemson, 2002
36 Dayne, Ron, RB, Wisconsin, 2006
Carter, Chris, FS, Texas, 2002
37 #Williams, Domanick, RB, LSU, 2003-06
38 Faggins, DeMarcus, CB, Kansas St., 2002-06
40 Walker, John, FS, USC, 2006
Stansbury, Ed, FB, UCLA, 2002
41 Walker, Ramon, SS, Pittsburgh, 2002-04
(Walker also wore # 22)
42 Stone, Michael, FS, Memphis, 2006
Coleman, Marcus, FS, Texas Tech, 2002-05
43 Cook, Jameel, FB, Illinois, 2006
Wright, Kenny, CB, Northwestern St., 2002-04
44 Leach, Vonta, FB, East Carolina, 2006
Norris, Moran, FB, Kansas, 2002-05
45 Comella, Greg, FB, Stanford, 2003
47 Baxter, Jarrod, FB, New Mexico, 2002-04
48 Pittman, Bryan, LS, Washington, 2003-06
50 Anderson, Charlie, LB, Mississippi, 2004-06
Clemons, Charlie, LB, Georgia, 2003
51 Polk, DaShon, LB, Arizona, 2004-06
McClain, Jimmy, LB, Troy, 2002-03
52 Wong, Kailee, LB, Stanford, 2002-06
53 Orr, Shantee, LB, Michigan, 2003-06
54 Evans, Troy, LB, Cincinnati, 2002-06
55 Hodgdon, Drew, C, Arizona St., 2006
(Hodgdon also wore #63)
Pettway, Kenneth, LB, Grambling St., 2005
Sharper, Jamie, LB, Virginia, 2002-04
56 Greenwood, Morlon, LB, Syracuse, 2005-06
Foreman, Jay, LB, Nebraska, 2002-04
57 Monk, Quincy, LB, North Carolina, 2004
Bell, Marcus, LB, Arizona, 2004
58 Flanagan, Mike, C, UCLA, 2006
Foley, Steve, LB, N.E. Louisiana, 2003
(Foley also wore # 93)
Lamar, Jason, LB, Toledo, 2002
59 Ryans, DeMeco, LB Alabama, 2006
Chamberlin, Frank, LB, Boston College, 2005
Acholonu, D.D., LB, Washington St., 2004
Carroll, Travis, LB, Florida, 2003
Spearman, Armegis, LB, Mississippi, 2003
Mitchell, Keith, LB, Texas A&M, 2002
60 Cochran, Earl, DE, Alabama St., 2006
Keathley, Michael, G, TCU, 2003
61 Weary, Fred, G, Tennessee, 2002-06
(Weary also wore #70)
History
# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 Season
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62 Jackson, Scott, T, Brigham Young, 2006
Lorenti, Chris, C, Central Florida, 2002-03
63 Hodgdon, Drew, C, Arizona St., 2005
(Hodgdon also wore #55)
64 Lynch, Ben, C, California, 2003
Newell, Mike, C, Colorado St., 2002
65 Evans, Brandon, G, Houston, 2004
Schau, Ryan, G, Illinois, 2002
66 Dorsey, Char-ron, T, Florida St., 2002
67 Brown, Milford, G, Florida St., 2002-05
68 Bedell, Brad, T, Colorado, 2006
Riley, Victor, T, Auburn, 2005
Spears, Marcus, T, Northwestern St., 2004
Randall, Greg, T, Michigan St., 2003
69 Pitts, Chester, G/T, San Diego St., 2002-06
70 Weary, Fred, G, Tennessee, 2004-06
(Weary also wore # 61)
Graham, DeMingo, G, Hofstra, 2002
71 Pearson, Mike, T, Florida, 2006
Wade, Todd, T, Mississippi, 2004-05
Boselli, Tony, T, USC, 2002
72 Wiegert, Zach, G/T, Nebraska, 2003-06
Hall, Barry, T, Mid. Tennessee St., 2002
73 Winston, Eric, T, Miami (Fla.), 2006
Jones, Garrick, T, Arkansas St., 2003-04
74 Salaam, Ephraim, T, San Diego St., 2006
Walter, Tyson, G, Ohio St., 2005
Young, Ryan, T, Kansas St., 2002
75 Dalton, Lional, DT, Eastern Michigan, 2006
Johnson, Travis, DT, Florida. St., 2005
(Johnson also wore # 99)
Herndon, Jimmy, T, Houston, 2002-03
76 McKinney, Steve, C, Texas A&M, 2002-06
77 Spencer, Charles, T, Pittsburgh, 2006
Washington, Todd, G/C, Virginia Tech, 2003-05
Thomas, Tarlos, T, Florida St., 2002
78 Killings, Cedric, DT, Carson-Newman, 2006
Wand, Seth, T, N.W. Missouri St., 2003-05
Spikes, Cameron, G/T, Texas A&M, 2002
79 Bulman, Tim, DT, Boston College, 2006
Slechta, Jeremy, DT, Nebraska, 2003
Overhauser, Chad, G, UCLA, 2002
80 Johnson, Andre, WR, Miami (Fla.), 2003-06
McDermott, Sean, TE/LS, Kansas, 2002
81 Daniels, Owen, TE, Wisconsin, 2006
Murphy, Matt, TE, Maryland, 2003-05
Harris, Atnaf, WR, CS-Northridge, 2002
82 Steele, Ben, TE, Meas College, 2006
Miller, Billy, TE, USC, 2002-04
83 Joppru, Bennie, TE, Michigan, 2003-06
Murphy, Frank, WR, Kansas St., 2002
Rutledge, Rod, TE, Alabama, 2002
84 Moulds, Eric, WR, Mississippi St., 2006
Rivers, Marcellus, TE, Oklahoma St., 2005
Moses, J.J., WR Iowa St., 2003-04
Lewis, Jermaine, WR, Maryland, 2002
85 Walter, Kevin, WR, Eastern Michigan, 2006
Bradford, Corey, WR, Jackson St., 2002-05
86 Lewis, Derrick, WR, San Diego St., 2006
Gaffney, Jabar, WR, Florida, 2002-05
87 Bruener, Mark, TE, Washington, 2004-06
Armstrong, Derick, WR, Ark.-Monticello, 2003
(Armstrong also wore # 88)
Dawson, JaJuan, WR, Tulane, 2002
Insley, Trevor, WR, Nevada-Reno, 2002
88 Putzier, Jeb, TE, Boise St., 2006
Armstrong, Derick, WR, Ark.-Monticello, 2004-05
(Armstrong also wore #87)
Kent, Rashod, TE, Rutgers, 2003
Black, Avion, WR, Tennessee St., 2002
89 Holloway, Jabari, TE, Notre Dame, 2002-03
90 Williams, Mario, DE, North Carolina St., 2006
Davis, Jason, DE, West Virginia, 2005
Martin, Terrance, DT, North Carolina St., 2003
Green, Howard, DT, LSU, 2002
91 Payne, Seth, DT, Cornell, 2002-06
92 Weaver, Anthony, DE, Notre Dame, 2006
Sears, Corey, DE, Mississippi St., 2002-04
93 Babin, Jason, LB, Western Michigan, 2004-06
Foley, Steve, LB, N.E. Louisiana, 2003
(Foley also wore # 58)
Flowers, Erik, LB, Arizona St., 2002
94 Kalu, N.D., DE, Rice, 2006
Ioane, Junior, DT, Arizona St., 2003-05
Hill, Charles, DT, Maryland, 2002
95 Maddox, Anthony, DT, Delta St., 2006
Deloach, Jerry, DE, California, 2002-05
96 Johnson, Thomas, DT, Middle Tennessee St., 2006
Rainer, Wali, LB, Virginia, 2006
Walker, Gary, DE, Auburn, 2002-05
97 Malone, Alfred, DE, Troy, 2005-06
Davis, Jason, DE, West Virginia, 2003
Worthen, Shawn, DT, TCU, 2002
98 Peek, Antwan, LB, Cincinnati, 2003-06
Posey, Jeff, LB, So. Mississippi, 2002
99 Johnson, Travis, DE, Florida St., 2006
(Johnson also wore # 75)
Smith, Robaire, DE, Michigan St., 2004-05
Martin, Steve, DT, Missouri, 2003
Blade, Willie, DE, Mississippi St., 2002
Acholonu, D.D., LB, 2004*
Anderson, David, WR, 2006*
Anderson, Jason, RB, 2005*
Brisiel, Mike, G, 2006
Broussard, Jamall, WR, 2006
Bulman, Tim, DT, 2006*
Burns, Curry, S, 2006
Carroll, Travis, LB, 2003*
Cochran, Earl, DE, 2006*
Collins, McAllister, C, 2002
Curtis, Kevin, S, 2006
Davis, Jason, DE, 2003-04*, 2006
Dawson, Curry, T, 2003*
Dorsey, Quinn, LB, 2005
Douglas, Cody, G, 2006
Douglas, Robert, FB, 2005, 2006
Dunn, Anthony, LB, 2004
Evans, Brandon, G, 2004*
Faggins, DeMarcus, CB, 2003*
Freeman, Rober’, CB, 2003*
Green, Howard, DT, 2002
Hall, Barry, T, 2002
Halterman, Aaron, TE, 2005
Harris, Atnaf, WR, 2002*
Harris, Elliott, DE, 2005
Hawkins, Jelani, OT, 2002*
Hebert, Kyries, S, 2002*
Herrion, Atlas, G, 2006
Hicks, Reese, OT, 2004-2005
Holloway, Jabari, TE, 2002*
Jenkins, Michael, RB, 2002
Johnson, Albert, WR, 2003
Jones, Garrick, T, 2003, 2005*
Kent, Rashod, TE, 2002-03*
Lewis, Derrick, WR, 2006*
Lord, Jammal, FS, 2004-2005*
Maddox, Anthony, DT 2006*
Malone, Alfred, DT, 2005*
McKenzie, Chris, CB, 2005*
Morgan, Donovan, WR, 2005*
Murphy, Matt, TE, 2004*
Neihuis, Doug, G, 2006
Nerys, Jason, G, 2005
Orr, Shantee, LB, 2003-04*
Overhauser, Chad, C/G, 2002*
Pettway, Kenneth, LB, 2005*
Pittman, Bryan, LS, 2003*
Porter, Quinton, QB, 2006*
Quinn, Mike, QB, 2003*
Ross, Richie, WR, 2006
Rue, Josh, FB, 2004
Seaverns, Justin, LB, 2003
Stansbury, Ed, FB, 2002*
Starling, Kendrick, WR, 2004*
Suber, Allen, WR, 2004
Taylor, Chris, RB, 2006*
Thomas, Sloan, WR, 2004
Thomas, Tarlos, T, 2002
Thorpe, Craphonso, WR, 2006
Torrey, Andre, LB, 2005
Walker, John, S, 2006*
Washington, Maurice, WR, 2005
White, Chris, C, 2006
Williams, Harry, WR, 2006
Works, Renaldo, RB, 2004
Worthen, Shawn, DT, 2002*
Wright, Keith, DT, 2003
Wynn, Milton, WR, 2002
Young, David, SS, 2004
History
*- Players on the active roster
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Coach Position Season
Bayless, Martin Assistant Defensive Backs 2006-07
Benton, John Offensive Line 2006-07
Brown, Kippy Wide Receivers 2002-05
Bush, Frank Senior Defensive Assistant 2007
Calhoun, Troy Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2006
Capers, Dom Head Coach 2002-05
Fangio, Vic Defensive Coordinator 2002-05
Fisch, Jedd Defensive Quality Control 2002-03
Franklin, Jethro Defensive Line 2007
Grantham, Todd Defensive Line 2002-04
Harris, Chick Running Backs 2002-06
Herring, Reggie Linebackers 2002-03
Holland, Johnny Linebackers 2006-07
Hoke, Jon Defensive Backs 2002-07
Karmelowicz, Bob Defensive Line 2006
Kirksey, Larry Wide Receivers 2007
Kubiak, Gary Head Coach 2006-07
Marciano, Joe Special Teams Coordinator 2002-07
Marciano, Tony Offensive Line 2002-03
Tight Ends 2004-05
Marshall, Steve Assistant Offensive Line 2002-05
Offensive Line 2005
McDaniel, Mike Offensive Quality Control 2006-07
Oden, Tony Assistant Defensive Backs 2004-05
Olivadotti, Tom Linebackers 2004-05
Palmer, Chris Offensive Coordinator 2002-05
Pariani, Brian Tight Ends 2006 -07
Pendry, Joe Offensive Line 2004-05
Offensive Coordinator 2005
Riley, Dan Strength and Conditioning 2002-07
Roman, Greg Tight End 2002-03
Quarterbacks 2005
Saleh, Robert Defensive Quality Control 2006-07
Shanahan, Kyle Wide Receivers 2006
Quarterbacks 2007
Sherman, Mike Assistant Head Coach/Offense 2006
Assistant Head Coach/Offense Coordinator 2007
Simien, Tracy Assistant Defensive Line 2006
Smith, Richard Defensive Coordinator 2006-07
Stewart, Brian Assistant Defensive Backs 2002-03
Sutulovich, Eric Assistant Special Teams 2002-05
Wright, Ray Assistant Strength and Conditioning 2002-07
TEXANS TRADE HISTORY
Mar. 4, 2002 Traded QB Danny Wuerffel to Washington in exchange for DT Jerry Deloach.
Mar. 25, 2002 Traded first of three 2002 seventh-round draft picks to Pittsburgh as compensation for
restricted free agent K Kris Brown.
Mar. 28, 2002 Traded future draft pick to St. Louis in exchange for CB Jacoby Shepherd.
Apr. 17, 2002 Traded RB Charlie Rogers to Buffalo in exchange for LB Jay Foreman.
Apr. 21, 2002 Traded fourth-round draft pick (116th overall) to Atlanta in exchange for 2003
third-round pick.
Mar. 6, 2003 Traded fifth-round pick to New England in exchange for T Greg Randall.
Apr. 26, 2003 Traded second-round pick (36th overall) and fourth-round pick (117th overall) to
New England in exchange for second-round pick (41st overall) and third-round pick (75th
overall); traded third-round pick (83rd overall) and seventh-round pick (262nd overall) to
Oakland in exchange for 2004 second-round pick.
Apr. 27, 2003 Traded fifth-round pick (138th overall) to Indianapolis in exchange for 2004 fourthround
pick.
Mar. 19, 2004 Traded QB Drew Henson to Dallas in exchange for 2005 third-round pick.
Apr. 24, 2004 Traded second-round pick (40th overall), third-round pick (71st overall), and fourth-round
pick (103rd overall) to Tennessee in exchange for first-round pick (27th overall); also
exchanged fifth-round picks (138th to 159th overall).
Apr. 25, 2004 Traded fifth-round pick (159th overall) to Jacksonville in exchange for sixth-round pick
(175th overall) and seventh-round pick (210th overall).
Apr. 20, 2005 Traded second-round pick (47th overall) and third-round pick (78th overall) to Oakland in
exchange for CB Phillip Buchanon.
Apr. 23, 2005 Traded first-round pick (13th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for first-round pick (16th
overall) and 2006 third-round pick.
Apr. 6, 2006 Traded a fifth-round pick (134th overall) to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for WR
Eric Moulds.
July 27, 2006: Traded a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2007 to the San Francisco 49ers for QB
Cody Pickett.
Sep. 13, 2006: Traded RB Vernand Morency to Green Bay in exchange for RB Samkon Gado.
Mar. 22, 2007: Acquired QB Matt Schaub from the Atlanta Falcons with Atlanta’s first-round pick (10th
overall) in 2007 in exchange for first-round (8th overall) and second-round (39th overall)
picks in 2007 and second-round pick in 2008.
Players Signed (14)
Mar. 6
Mar. 7
Mar. 10
Mar. 15
Mar. 25
Mar. 26
Apr. 3
Apr. 5
TEXANS in free agency - 2002
C/G Steve McKinney,
Indianapolis
LB Kailee Wong, Minnesota
WR Corey Bradford, Green Bay
RB James Allen, Chicago;
LB Greg Jones, Chicago
K Kris Brown, Pittsburgh
(restricted)
WR Tony Simmons, Indianapolis
T Jimmy Herndon, Chicago
SS Chris Carter, Cincinnati
Players Signed (cont.)
Apr. 8
Apr. 9
Apr. 10
Apr. 18
Apr. 25
May 9
Players Lost (0)
None
QB Kent Graham, Washington; CB
Jason Simmons, Pittsburgh
G DeMingo Graham, San Diego; TE
Kaseem Sinceno, Chicago
TE Rod Rutledge, New England
LB Jeff Posey, Jacksonville
LB Robert Jones, Washington
LB Allen Aldridge, Detroit
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Players Signed (15)
TEXANS in free agency - 2003
Players Signed (cont.)
Players Signed (20)
TEXANS in free agency - 2005
Players Signed (cont.)
Mar. 1 T/G Zach Wiegert, Jacksonville
Mar. 4 LB Jay Foreman, Houston
Mar. 11 DE Corey Sears, Houston;
FS Kevin Williams, Houston
Mar. 17 SS Eric Brown, Houston
Mar. 18 CB Pat Dennis, Houston
(restricted);
QB Mike Quinn, Houston
Mar. 21 CB Jason Simmons, Houston
Mar. 25 WR JaJuan Dawson, Houston
(restricted)
Mar. 27 T Jimmy Herndon, Houston
Apr. 2 LB Charlie Clemons, New Orleans;
CB Kenny Wright, Houston
Apr. 4 QB Tony Banks, Houston
Apr. 9 RB Stacey Mack, Jacksonville
Apr. 25 G Ryan Schau, Houston
Players Lost (4)
Feb. 28 LB Jeff Posey, Buffalo
Mar. 5 T Ryan Young, Dallas
Mar. 14 LB Keith Mitchell, Jacksonville
Mar. 28 G Cameron Spikes, Arizona
Mar. 3 LB Morlon Greenwood, Miami;
DT Seth Payne, Houston
Mar. 5 CB Jason Bell, Houston;
FB Moran Norris, Houston
Mar. 9 CB Lewis Sanders, Cleveland;
DE Corey Sears, Houston;
CB Jason Simmons, Houston
Mar. 10 DE Jerry Deloach, Houston
Mar. 17 QB Tony Banks, Houston;
LB Frank Chamberlin, Cincinnati
Mar. 23 T Garrick Jones, Houston
(restricted)
Apr. 11 WR Corey Bradford, Houston;
RB Jonathan Wells, Houston
Apr. 12 LB Troy Evans, Houston
(restricted)
Apr. 15 G Milford Brown, Houston
(restricted)
Apr. 18 KR Reggie Swinton, Detroit
May 3 LB Zeke Moreno, San Diego
May 13 T Victor Riley, New Orleans
May 18 TE Marcellus Rivers, N.Y. Giants
June 8 WR Kevin Kasper, New England
Players Lost (3)
Mar. 10 FS Marlon McCree, Carolina
Mar. 31 CB Kenny Wright, Jacksonville
June 7 T Marcus Spears, Cleveland
History
TEXANS in free agency - 2004
Players Signed (14)
Players Signed (cont.)
Mar. 3 DE Gary Walker, Houston Apr. 20 CB Darrick Vaughn, Houston
Mar. 4 DT Robaire Smith, Tennessee;
(restricted)
T Todd Wade, Miami;
Apr. 22 CB Jason Bell, Houston (restricted)
G/C Todd Washington, Houston Apr. 28 DE Jerry Deloach, Houston
Mar. 11 CB Jason Simmons, Houston
(restricted)
Mar. 16 LB DaShon Polk, Buffalo
Mar. 22 TE Mark Bruener, Pittsburgh; Players Lost (5)
DE Corey Sears, Houston
Mar. 4 FB Greg Comella, Tampa Bay;
Mar. 23 TE Jabari Holloway, Houston
LB Steve Foley, San Diego
(restricted)
Mar. 6 DT Steve Martin, Minnesota
Mar. 30 FS Pat Dennis, Houston
Mar. 10 QB Mike Quinn, Denver
Apr. 19 FB Moran Norris, Houston
Apr. 20 T Greg Randall, San Francisco
(restricted)
TEXANS in free agency - 2006
Players Signed (25)
Players Signed (cont.)
Mar. 11 FB Jameel Cook, Tampa Bay
Mar. 12 QB Sage Rosenfels, Miami;
DE Anthony Weaver, Baltimore
Mar. 14 CB Chris McKenzie, Houston;
P Filip Filipovic, Philadelphia
Mar. 19 WR Kevin Walter, Cincinnati
(restricted)
Mar. 21 TE Jeb Putzier, Denver
Mar. 23 LB Shantee Orr, Houston;
LB Frank Chamberlin, Houston; LB
DaShon Polk, Houston;
SS Ramon Walker, Houston
Mar. 24 LB Sam Cowart, Minnesota;
C Mike Flanagan, Green Bay;
LB Troy Evans, Houston
Mar. 27 DE N.D. Kalu, Philadelphia
Mar. 31 G David Loverne, Detroit
Apr. 4 LB Wali Rainer, Detroit;
WR Jake Schifino, New England
Apr. 10 TE Ben Steele, New England
WR Chris Doering, New England
FS Michael Stone, New England
Apr. 26 T Brad Bedell, Green Bay
Apr. 27 T Seth Wand, Houston (restricted)
May 8 RB Antowain Smith, New Orleans;
T Ephraim Salaam, Jacksonville
Players Lost (6)
Mar 13 CB Jason Bell, N.Y. Giants;
WR Corey Bradford, Detroit
Mar. 16 WR Jabar Gaffney, Philadelphia
Mar. 24 G Tyson Walter, Washington
May 6 RB Tony Hollings, Chicago
May 10 TE Marcellus Rivers, Oakland
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History
Players Signed (18)
Mar. 5: RB Ahman Green, Green Bay;
DB Roc Alexander, Houston;
DE N.D. Kalu, Houston;
T Ephraim Salaam, Houston
Mar. 7: LB Danny Clark, New Orleans
Saints
Mar. 8: P Chad Stanley, Houston
Mar. 9: T Jordan Black, Kansas City
Mar. 12: TE Mark Bruener, Houston
Mar. 15: DT Jeff Zgonina, Miami
Mar. 21: LB Shawn Barber, Philadelphia
Mar. 23: RB Ron Dayne, Houston
Mar. 26: FB Vonta Leach, Houston
TEXANS in free agency - 2007
Players Signed (cont.)
Apr. 3:
Apr. 5:
Apr. 12:
Apr. 20:
Apr. 23:
Apr. 27
Players Lost (5)
Mar. 3:
Mar. 7:
Apr. 6:
Apr. 10:
Apr. 13:
CB Von Hutchins, Houston
CB Jamar Fletcher, Detroit
WR Andre Davis, Buffalo
LB Shantee Orr, Houston
LB Charlie Anderson, Houston
SS Glenn Earl, Houston
DE Antwan Peek, Cleveland Browns
CB Lewis Sanders, Atlanta Falcons
QB David Carr, Carolina Panthers
LB Troy Evans, New Orleans Saints
SS Michael Stone, New York Giants
H o u s t o n v s . t h e A F C S o u t h
Six of the Texans’ nine division wins have come against
Jacksonville. Jacksonville is the only division opponent against
whom Houston has a winning record. The six victories against the
Jaguars are the most against an opponent.
The Texans have swept the season series against division opponents
three times: In 2004 against both Jacksonville and Tennessee and last
season against Jacksonville.
Houston and Tennessee have never split a season series. Houston
won both contests in 2004, while Tennessee swept both games in
2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.
The Texans picked up their first win over Indianapolis in 10 tries last
season in the next-to-last game of the season. The Colts had won the
first nine meetings between the two teams.
Pro Bowl
2002: CB Aaron Glenn (3rd overall selection)
DE Gary Walker (2nd overall selection)
2004: WR Andre Johnson (1st selection)
2005: WR Jerome Mathis (1st selection)
2006: WR Andre Johnson (2nd selection)
Associated Press First Team
2005: KR Jerome Mathis
Associated Press Rookie of the Year
2006: LB DeMeco Ryans (Defensive)
AFC Player of the Month
2002: P Chad Stanley (Special Teams, Sept.)
2003: CB Marcus Coleman (Defense, Sept.)
AFC Player of the Week
2002: CB Aaron Glenn (Defense, Dec. 8)
WR Avion Black (Special Teams, Dec. 15)
2003: P Chad Stanley (Special Teams, Nov. 2)
2004: K Kris Brown (Special Teams, Sept. 26)
2005: WR Jerome Mathis (Special Teams, Oct. 30)
2006: WR Andre Johnson (Offense, Oct. 1)
LB DeMeco Ryans (Defense, Dec. 3)
K Kris Brown (Special Teams, Dec. 24)
NFL Rookie of the Week
2003: WR Andre Johnson (Sept. 28)
RB Domanick Williams (Oct. 19)
RB Domanick Williams (Oct. 26)
RB Domanick Williams (Nov. 2)
RB Domanick Williams (Nov. 9)
WR Andre Johnson (Nov. 16)
RB Domanick Williams (Nov. 30)
NFL Rookie of the Month
2003: RB Domanick Williams (Oct.)
2006: LB DeMeco Ryans (Dec.)
NFL Rookie of the Year
2003: RB Domanick Williams
NFL Coach of the Week
2002: Dom Capers (Sept. 8)
2003: Dom Capers (Sept. 28)
Ed Block Courage Award (voted by teammates)
2002: CB Jason Bell
2003: CB Aaron Glenn
2004: DT Seth Payne
2005: WR Jabar Gaffney
2006: LB Kailee Wong
College & Pro Football Newsweekly All-
Pro
2002: CB Aaron Glenn
ESPN.com All-Pro
2003: P Chad Stanley
ESPN.com All-Rookie
2004: CB Dunta Robinson
Football Digest All-Pro
2002: CB Aaron Glenn (second team)
2004: WR Andre Johnson (second team)
KFFL All-Rookie Team
2003: RB Domanick Williams
WR Andre Johnson
Mickey Herskowitz Award
(voted by Houston PFWA)
2004: QB David Carr
2005: CB Dunta Robinson
2006: DE N.D. Kalu
Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Pro
2005: KR Jerome Mathis
Pro Football Weekly All-AFC
2002: CB Aaron Glenn
DE Gary Walker
2005: KR Jerome Mathis
Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie
2002: QB David Carr
2003: RB Domanick Williams
WR Andre Johnson
2005: KR Jerome Mathis
2006: TE Owen Daniels
LB DeMeco Ryans
Pro Football Weekly Defensive Rookie
of the Year
2004: CB Dunta Robinson
2006: LB DeMeco Ryans (Defense)
Spirit of the Bull Award
2004: DT Seth Payne
2005: TE Mark Bruener
2006: TE Mark Bruener
Sports Illustrated All-Pro Team
2005: KR Jerome Mathis
The Sporting News All-Pro
2002: CB Aaron Glenn
2005: KR Jerome Mathis
Touchdown Club Player of the Year
(voted by teammates)
2004: WR Andre Johnson
2005: RB Domanick Williams
2006: WR Andre Johnson
Touchdown Club Rookie of the Year
(voted by teammates)
2004: CB Dunta Robinson
2005: WR Jerome Mathis
2006: LB DeMeco Ryans
USA Today All-Joe Team
2002: DT Seth Payne
2003: T Chester Pitts
DE Corey Sears
2004: G Chester Pitts
P Chad Stanley
2005: RB Jonathan Wells
2006: DE Anthony Weaver
pete rozelle award
2004, 2007
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TEXANS EXPANSION DRAFT
February 18, 2002, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
1. Tony Boselli, T, Jacksonville*
2. Ryan Young, T, N.Y. Jets*
3. Aaron Glenn, CB, N.Y. Jets*
4. Gary Walker, DT, Jacksonville*
5. Jamie Sharper, LB, Baltimore*
6. Jermaine Lewis, WR, Baltimore*
7. Marcus Coleman, CB, N.Y. Jets*
8. Seth Payne, DT, Jacksonville*
9. Matt Campbell, G, Washington
10. Matt Stevens, FS, New England*
* made active roster
2002 (drafted first)
Round 1 QB David Carr (Fresno State, first overall)
Round 2 WR Jabar Gaffney (Florida, 33); G/T Chester Pitts (San Diego State, 50)
Round 3 G Fred Weary (Tennessee, 66); DT Charles Hill (Maryland, 83)
Round 4 RB Jonathan Wells (Ohio State, 99)
Round 5 FB Jarrod Baxter (New Mexico, 136); FS Ramon Walker (Pittsburgh, 153)
Round 6 CB DeMarcus Faggins (Kansas State, 173); DT Howard Green (LSU, 190)
Round 7 LB Greg White (Minnesota, 229); DT Ahmad Miller (UNLV, 261)
Supplemental Draft
Round 6 G Milford Brown (Florida State)
2003 (drafted third)
11. Jeremy McKinney, G, Cleveland
12. Ryan Schau, T, Philadelphia
13. Charlie Rogers, RB, Seattle
14. Sean McDermott, TE/LS, Tampa Bay*
15. Jabari Issa, DE, Arizona
16. Avion Black, WR, Buffalo*
17. Danny Wuerffel, QB, Chicago
18. Brian Allen, LB, St. Louis
19. Johnny Huggins, TE, Dallas
TEXANS Nfl draft selections
Round 1 WR Andre Johnson (Miami, third overall)
Round 2 TE Bennie Joppru (Michigan, 41)
Round 3 LB Antwan Peek (Cincinnati, 67); T Seth Wand (N.W. Missouri State, 75);
QB Dave Ragone (Louisville, 88)
Round 4 RB Domanick Williams (LSU, 104)
Round 6 QB Drew Henson (Michigan, 192); DT Keith Wright (Missouri, 214)
Round 7 SS Curry Burns (Louisville, 217); LS Chance Pearce (Texas A&M, 233)
Supplemental Draft
Round 2 RB Tony Hollings (Georgia Tech)
2005 (drafted 13th)
TEXANS Nfl draft selections (cont.)
Round 1 DT Travis Johnson (Florida State, 16th overall)
Round 2 Traded to Oakland for CB Phillip Buchanon
Round 3 RB Vernand Mornecy (Oklahoma State, 73)
Round 4 WR Jerome Mathis (Hampton, 114)
Round 5 C Drew Hodgdon (Arizona State, 151)
Round 6 SS C.C. Brown (La.-Lafayette, 188)
Round 7 LB Kenneth Pettway (Grambling State, 227)
2006 (drafted first)
Round 1 DE Mario Williams (North Carolina State, first overall)
Round 2 LB DeMeco Ryans (Alabama, 33)
Round 3 T Charles Spencer (Pittsburgh, 65); T Eric Winston (Miami, 66)
Round 4 TE Owen Daniels (Wisconsin, 98)
Round 5 Traded to Buffalo for WR Eric Moulds
Round 6 RB Wali Lundy (Virginia, 170)
Round 7 WR David Anderson (Colorado State, 251)
2007 (drafted 8th)
Round 1 DT Amobi Okoye (Louisville, 10th overall)
Round 2 Traded to Atlanta for QB Matt Schaub
Round 3 WR Jacoby Jones (Lane (TN) College, 73)
Round 4 CB Fred Bennett (South Carolina, 123)
Round 5 S Brandon Harrison (Stanford, 144); OT Brandon Frye (Virginia Tech, 163)
Round 6 G Kasey Studdard (Texas, 183)
Round 7 LB Zac Diles (Kansas State, 218)
Bold indicates made active roster that season
Quarterbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Running Backs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Wide Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Tight Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Offensive Line ...................10
ALL-TIME DRAFT BY POSITION
Defensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Linebackers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cornerbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safeties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Kickers/Punters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
2004 (drafted 10th)
Round 1 CB Dunta Robinson (South Carolina, 10th overall); LB Jason Babin (Western
Michigan, 27)
Round 2 Traded to Tennessee
Round 3 Traded to Tennessee
Round 4 SS Glenn Earl (Notre Dame, 122)
Round 6 CB Vontez Duff (Notre Dame, 170); FS Jammal Lord (Nebraska, 175);
LB Charlie Anderson (Mississippi, 200)
Round 7 LB Raheem Orr (Rutgers, 210); WR Sloan Thomas (Texas, 211);
QB B.J. Symons (Texas Tech, 248)
History
PRIME-TIME TEXANS
Year Date Opponent Network Result Attendance
2002 Sunday, Sept. 8 Dallas ESPN W, 19-10 69,604
2004 Sunday, Nov. 21 Green Bay ESPN L, 16-13 70,769
2005 Sunday, Oct. 16 @Seattle ESPN L, 42-10 66,196
2005 Sunday, Nov. 20 Kansas City ESPN L, 45-17 70,481
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WON - 2 LOST - 14
09/11 L 7-22 at Buffalo 71,781
09/18 L 7-27 Pittsburgh 70,742
10/02 L 10-16 at Cincinnati 65,714
10/09 L 20-34 Tennessee 70,430
10/16 L 10-42 at Seattle 66,196
10/23 L 20-38 Indianapolis 70,621
10/30 W 19-16 Cleveland 70,064
11/06 L 14-21 at Jacksonville 64,613
11/13 L 17-31 at Indianapolis 57,209
11/20 L 17-45 Kansas City 70,481
11/27 L 27-33 OT St. Louis 70,010
12/04 L 15-16 at Baltimore 69,909
12/11 L 10-13 at Tennessee 69,149
12/18 W 30-19 Arizona 70,024
12/24 L 20-38 Jacksonville 70,025
01/01 L 17-20 OT at San Francisco 67,970
Texans
Opp.
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 243 348
Rushing 89 123
Passing 142 188
Penalty 12 37
3rd Down: Made/Att 75/219 75/196
3rd Down Pct. 34.2 38.3
4th Down: Made/Att 8/17 13/20
4th Down Pct. 47.1 65.0
POSSESSION AVG. 28:10 31.50
TOTAL NET YARDS 4053 5824
Avg. Per Game 253.3 364.0
Total Plays 954 1012
Avg. Per Play 4.2 5.8
NET YARDS RUSHING 1816 2303
Avg. Per Game 113.5 143.9
Total Rushes 437 506
NET YARDS PASSING 2237 3521
Avg. Per Game 139.8 220.1
Sacked/Yards Lost 68/424 37/206
Gross Yards 2661 3727
Att./Completions 449/270 469/304
Completion Pct. 60.1 64.8
Had Intercepted 13 7
PUNTS/AVERAGE 77/38.8 63/40.1
NET PUNTING AVG. 77/35.7 63/34.4
PENALTIES/YARDS 106/854 105/846
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 30/11 24/9
TOUCHDOWNS 26 50
Rushing 9 21
Passing 15 24
Returns 2 5
SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total
TEXANS 40 111 64 45 0 260
Opponents 84 115 83 140 9 431
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 24/24 26/234 0 102
D. Williams 6 2 4 0 0 36
Bradford 5 0 5 0 0 32
Wells 4 4 0 0 0 24
Mathis 3 0 1 2a 0 18
Gaffney 2 0 2 0 0 12
J. Johnson 2 0 2 0 0 12
Morency 2 2 0 0 0 12
Carr 1 1 0 0 0 6
Norris 1 0 1 0 0 6
TEXANS 23 9 15 2 24/24 26/36 0 260
Opponents 50 21 24 5# 47/47 28/32 0 431
2-Pt. Conversions: Bradford, TEAM 1-2, OPPONENTS 0-2
a-89-yd. KO return, vs. Ind. (10/24/05)
99-yd. KO return, vs. K.C. (11/20/05)
#-M. Reagor 39-yd. FUM return, vs. Ind.(10/24/05)
E. Warfield 57-yd. INT return, vs. K.C. (11/20/05)
A. Thomas 20-yd. INT return, at Bal. (12/4/05)
A. Jones 52-yd. PUNT return, at Tenn. (12/11/05)
M. Adams 40-yd. INT return, at SF (1/1/06)
RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
D. Williams 230 976 .2 44 2
Wells 90 325 3.6 14t 4
Carr 56 308 5.5 20 1
Morency 46 184 4.0 25t 2
Gaffney 4 13 3.3 10 0
A. Johnson 6 10 1.7 5 0
K. Brown 1 4 4.0 4 0
Stanley 1 0 0.0 0 0
Banks 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0
Bradford 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0
TEXANS 437 1816 4.2 44 9
Opponents 506 2303 4.6 49 21
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
A. Johnson 63 688 10.9 53t 2
Gaffney 55 492 8.9 29 2
D. Williams 39 337 8.6 33 4
Bradford 34 436 12.8 50t 5
Rivers 24 168 7.0 20 0
Wells 22 179 8.1 20 0
Morency 10 87 8.7 16 0
Armstrong 9 115 12.8 28 0
Mathis 5 65 13.0 34t 1
Morgan 4 42 10.5 14 0
Murphy 2 26 13.0 14 0
Bruener 2 22 11.0 19 0
Norris 1 4 4.0 4t 1
TEXANS 270 2661 9.9 53t 15
Opponents 304 3727 12.3 56t 24
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Earl 2 2 1.0 2 0
Sanders 1 29 29.0 29 0
Coleman 1 6 6.0 6 0
C. Brown 1 5 5.0 5 0
T. Evans 1 3 3.0 3 0
Robinson 1 1 1.0 1 0
TEXANS 17 46 6.6 29 0
Opponents 13 225 17.3 57t 3
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Stanley 77 2990 38. 35.7 1 29 61 0
TEXANS 77 2990 38. 35.7 1 29 61 0
Opponents 63 2528 40.1 34.4 7 17 59 1
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
Buchanon 12 6 101 8.4 37 0
Mathis 12 0 68 5.7 19 0
D. Davis 3 1 24 8.0 21 0
Morgan 3 0 30 10.0 23 0
TEXANS 30 7 223 7.4 37 0
Opponents 33 27 219 6.6 52t 1
KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD
Mathis 54 1542 28.6 99t 2
Morency 20 437 21.9 31 0
Wells 5 106 21.2 40 0
Hollings 2 46 23.0 28 0
Bruener 1 11 11.0 11 0
D. Davis 1 29 29.0 29 0
Norris 1 2 2.0 2 0
TEXANS 84 2173 25.9 99t 2
Opponents 55 1194 21.7 71 0
FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
K. Brown 0/ 0 9/ 9 12/17 4/ 6 1/2
TEXANS 0/0 9/9 12/17 4/6 1/2
Opponents 0/0 9/9 12/17 4/6 1/2
K. Brown: ()()(28G)(32G,38G,43G,47G)(39G,56N) ()(38G,37G,35G,38N,40G)()(2
4G)(22G)(39G,46N, 35G)(39G,26G,22G,29G,39G)(30G,37B,31N)(27G, 41G,26G)
(37G,53G,38N,48N)(21G,31N)
PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Carr 442 271 3425 61.3 7.75 15 3.4 14 3.2 69 43/273 83.6
Gaffney 2 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Banks 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
TEXANS 445 271 3425 60.9 7.70 15 3.4 14 3.1 69 43/273 83.0
Opponents 501 324 3548 64.7 7.08 31 6.2 20 4.0 80t 23/160 89.5
WON - 7 LOST - 9
09/12 L 20-27 SAN DIEGO 70,255
09/19 L 16-28 at Detroit 61,465
09/26 W 24-21 at Kansas City 77,433
10/03 W 30-17 OAKLAND 70,741
10/10 L 28-34 OT MINNESOTA 70,718
10/17 W 20-10 at Tennessee 68,932
10/31 W 20-6 JACKSONVILLE 70,502
11/07 L 13-31 at Denver 74,292
11/14 L 14-49 at Indianapolis 56,511
11/21 L 13-16 GREEN BAY 70,769
11/28 W 31-21 TENNESSEE 70,721
12/05 L 7-29 at New York Jets 77,875
12/12 L 14-23 INDIANAPOLIS 70,762
12/19 W 24-5 at Chicago 62,122
12/26 W 21-0 at Jacksonville 66,227
01/02 L 22-14 CLEVELAND 70,724
Texans
Opp.
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 300 304
Rushing 103 89
Passing 174 194
Penalty 23 21
3rd Down: Made/Att 81/211 89/205
3rd Down Pct. 38.4 43.4
4th Down: Made/Att 13/21 1/6
4th Down Pct. 61.9 16.7
POSSESSION AVG. 29:59 30:01
TOTAL NET YARDS 5128 5458
Avg. Per Game 320.5 341.1
Total Plays 1001 971
Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.6
NET YARDS RUSHING 1882 1843
Avg. Per Game 117.6 115.2
Total Rushes 481 417
NET YARDS PASSING 3246 3615
Avg. Per Game 202.9 225.9
Sacked/Yards Lost 49/301 24/161
Gross Yards 3547 3776
Att./Completions 471/286 530/344
Completion Pct. 60.7 64.9
Had Intercepted 14 22
PUNTS/AVERAGE 73/41.2 69/41.7
NET PUNTING AVG. 73/35.7 69/36.4
PENALTIES/YARDS 106/928 123/979
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 22/11 22/8
TOUCHDOWNS 37 39
Rushing 16 4
Passing 16 32
Returns 5 3
SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total
TEXANS 33 101 60 115 0 309
Opponents 61 105 85 82 6 339
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 34/34 17/24 0 85
Williams 14 13 1 0 0 84
Johnson 6 0 6 0 0 36
Wells 5 3 2 0 0 32
Bradford 3 0 3 0 0 18
Gaffney 2 0 2 0 0 12
C. Anderson-d 1 0 0 1 0 6
Armstrong 1 0 1 0 0 6
Coleman-a 1 0 0 1 0 6
Faggins-c 1 0 0 1 0 6
Miller 1 0 1 0 0 6
Peek-e 1 0 0 1 0 6
Sharper-b 1 0 0 1 0 6
TEXANS 37 16 16 5 32/32 17/24 0 309
Opponents 39 4 32 3* 37/37 22/29 1 339
2-Pt. Conversions: Wells, TEXANS 1-3, Opponents 0-1
a) M. Coleman 102-yd interception return, @ KC (9/26)
b) J. Sharper 16-yd fumble return, vs. OAK (10/3)
c) D. Faggins 43-yd interception return, vs. JAX (10/31)
d) C. Anderson 60-yd fumble return, @ CHI (12/19)
e) A. Peek 66-yd fumble return, @ JAX (12/26/04)
*) E. Drummond 99-yd kickoff return, @ DET (9/19)
*) B. Sanders 37-yd fumble return, @ IND (11/14)
*) V. Hutchins 77-yd interception return, @ IND (11/14)
RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Williams 302 1188 3.9 44 13
Carr 73 299 4.1 24 0
Wells 82 299 3.6 14 3
Hollings 11 47 4.3 13 0
Gaffney 4 30 7.5 10 0
Johnson 4 12 3.0 14 0
Stanley 1 5 5.0 5 0
Baxter 2 1 0.5 1 0
Simmons 1 1 1.0 1 0
Norris 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 481 1882 3.9 44 16
Opponents 417 1843 4.4 55t 4
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Williams 302 1188 3.9 44 13
Johnson 79 1142 14.5 54t 6
Davis 68 588 8.6 38 1
Gaffney 41 632 15.4 69 2
Armstrong 29 415 14.3 44 1
Bradford 27 399 14.8 47 3
Miller 17 178 10.5 27 1
Wells 11 79 7.2 28 2
Hollings 5 46 9.2 27 0
Bruener 4 52 13.0 27 0
Norris 4 13 3.3 7 0
Baxter 1 3 3.0 3 0
TEXANS 286 3547 12.4 69 16
Opponents 344 3776 11.0 80t 32
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Robinson 6 146 24.3 61 0
Glenn 5 40 8.0 23 0
Faggins 3 47 15.7 43t 1
Wong 3 0 0.0 0 0
Coleman 2 116 58.0 102t 1
McCree 1 24 24.0 24 0
Peek 1 20 20.0 20 0
Simmons 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 22 393 17.9 102t 2
Opponents 14 157 11.2 77t 1
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Stanley 73 3009 41.2 35.7 7 19 57 0
TEXANS 73 3009 41.2 35.7 7 19 57 0
Opponents 69 2880 41.7 36.4 2 24 64 1
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
Moses 36 13 309 8.6 27 0
Glenn 4 0 22 5.5 18 0
Robinson 0 0 -2 --- -2 0
TEXANS 40 13 329 8.2 27 0
Opponents 30 24 265 8.8 46 0
KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD
Moses 59 1303 22.1 49 0
Gaffney 2 31 15.5 27 0
Norris 2 25 12.5 15 0
Washington 2 27 13.5 16 0
Wells 2 27 13.5 18 0
Hollings 1 23 23.0 23 0
Starling 1 14 14.0 14 0
TEXANS 69 1450 21.0 49 0
Opponents 60 1386 23.1 99t 1
FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
K. Brown 0/0 7/7 3/5 6/9 1/3
TEXANS 0/0 7/7 3/5 6/9 1/3
Opponents 0/0 7/7 3/7 10/13 2/2
K. Brown: (37G,20G) (34G) (28G,49G,49G) (46G,57N, 21G,44G) ( ) (21G,50G)
(38G,21G) (37N) (55N) (40N, 46G,40G) (29G,41B) ( )( ) (42N,20G) (34B) ()
Opponents: (48G,29G) (47N) ( ) (35N,50G) ( ) (40G) (44G,49N,36G) (52G) (39N)
(49N,23G,39G,46G) ( ) (41G,26G,25G) (30G,43G,44G) (39N,43G) (31N) (45G,
22G, 29G, 45G, 22G)
PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Carr 442 271 3425 61.3 7.75 15 3.4 14 3.2 69 43/273 83.6
Gaffney 2 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Banks 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
TEXANS 445 271 3425 60.9 7.70 15 3.4 14 3.1 69 43/273 83.0
Opponents 501 324 3548 64.7 7.08 31 6.2 20 4.0 80t 23/160 89.5
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WON - 5 LOST - 11
09/07 W 21-20 @ Miami *73,010
9/14 L 10-31 @ New Orleans *68,390
9/21 L 14-42 KANSAS CITY *70,487
9/28 W 24-20 JACKSONVILLE *70,041
10/12 L 17-38 @ Tennessee *68,809
10/19 L 14-19 NEW YORK JETS *70,623
10/26 L 21-30 @ Indianapolis *56,132
11/02 W 14-10 CAROLINA *70,052
11/09 L 27-34 @ Cincinnati 50,437
11/16 W 12-10 @ Buffalo *72,677
11/23 L 20-23 OT NEW ENGLAND *70,719
11/30 W 17-13 ATLANTA *70,388
12/07 L 0-27 @ Jacksonville 43,363
12/14 L 3-16 @ Tampa Bay *65,124
12/21 L 24-27 TENNESSEE *70,758
12/28 L 17-20 INDIANAPOLIS *70,680
Texans
Opp.
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 237 336
Rushing 86 130
Passing 127 179
Penalty 24 27
3rd Down: Made / Att. 63/204 89/222
3rd Down Pct. 30.9 40.1
4th Down: Made / Att. 9/14 10/14
4th Down Pct. 64.3 71.4
TIME OF POSSESSION 27:39 32:21
TOTAL NET YARDS 4306 6082
Avg. Per Game 269.1 380.1
Total Plays 896 1054
Avg. Per Play 4.8 5.8
NET YARDS RUSHING 1651 2370
Avg. Per Game 103.2 148.1
Total Rushes 421 533
Avg. Per Play 3.9 4.4
NET YARDS PASSING 2655 3712
Avg. Per Game 165.9 232.0
Sacked / Yards Lost 36/186 19/123
Gross Yards 2841 3835
Att. / Completions 439/248 502/297
Completion Pct. 56.5 59.2
Had Intercepted 18 14
PUNTS / AVERAGE 97/41.5 75/41.7
NET PUNTING AVG. 36.7 35.8
PENALTIES / YARDS 121/961 96/767
FUMBLES / BALL LOST 18/9 18/8
TOUCHDOWNS 29 42
Rushing 14 15
Passing 14 22
Returns 1 5
SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total
TEXANS 23 87 84 61 0 255
Opponents 64 115 73 125 3 380
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP
Brown 0 0 0 0 27/27 18/22 0 81
Williams 8 8 0 0 0 48
Bradford 4 0 4 0 0 24
Johnson 4 0 4 0 0 24
Mack 4 4 0 0 0 24
Miller 3 0 3 0 0 18
Carr 2 2 0 0 0 12
Gaffney 2 0 2 0 0 12
Armstrong 1 0 1 0 0 6
McCree 1 0 0 *1 0 6
TEXANS 29 14 14 1 27/27 18/22 0 255
Opponents 42 15 22 5# 40/40 28/35 2 380
* McCree 95-yd int return, vs. TENN (12/21)
# D.Rogers 40-yd int return, @ NO (9/14)
D.Hall 73-yd punt return, vs. KC (9/21)
S.Harts 39-yd int return, vs. KC (9/21)
A.Dyson 51-yard int return, @ TEN (10/12)
S.Rolle 61-yard fumble return,vs.TENN (12/21)
2-Pt. Conversions: TEXANS 0-2, OPPONENTS, 0-2
RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Williams 238 1031 4.3 51 8
Mack 93 253 2.7 13 4
Carr 27 151 5.6 36 2
Hollings 38 102 2.7 17 0
Ragone 6 51 8.5 14 0
Banks 6 27 4.5 13 0
Wells 5 14 2.8 10 0
Gaffney 1 13 13.0 13 0
Stanley 1 12 12.0 12 0
Simmons 1 7 7.0 7 0
Johnson 5 -10 -2.0 11 0
TEXANS 421 1651 3.9 51 14
Opponents 533 2370 4.4 64 15
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Johnson 66 976 14.8 46t 4
Williams 47 351 7.5 17 0
Miller 40 355 8.9 25 3
Gaffney 34 402 11.8 33 2
Bradford 24 460 19.2 78t 4
Mack 9 55 6.1 10 0
Holloway 8 84 10.5 33 0
Armstrong 7 75 10.7 18 1
Norris 7 40 5.7 11 0
Hollings 2 25 12.5 19 0
Wells 2 17 8.5 12 0
Coleman 1 6 6.0 6 0
Ragone 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0
TEXANS 248 2841 11.5 78t 14
Opponents 297 3835 12.9 84t 22
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Coleman 7 95 13.6 41 0
Wright 3 -2 -.7 0 0
McCree 1 95 95.0 95t 1
Stevens 1 12 12.0 12 0
E.Brown 1 5 5.0 5 0
Glenn 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 14 205 14.6 95t 1
Opponents 18 207 11.5 51t 3
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Stanley 97 4028 41.5 36.7 3 36 58 0
TEXANS 97 3028 41.5 36.7 3 36 58 0
Opponents 75 3130 41.7 35.8 9 20 59 1
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
Moses 36 7 244 6.8 40 0
Gaffney 4 1 22 5.5 15 0
TEXANS 40 8 266 6.7 40 0
Opponents 43 37 407 9.5 73t 1
KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD
Moses 58 1355 23.4 70 0
Hollings 8 142 17.8 30 0
Norris 5 71 14.2 19 0
Davis 3 61 20.3 28 0
Vaughn 3 47 15.7 22 0
Wells 2 24 12.0 14 0
T.Martin 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 80 1700 21.3 70 0
Opponents 53 1149 21.7 49 0
FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
K. Brown 1/1 3/3 8/8 5/6 1/4
TEXANS 1/1 3/3 8/8 5/6 1/4
Opponents 0/0 13/14 10/12 5/9 0/0
K. Brown: (36G, 43N, 50G, 54N, 23G, 24G, 35G)(30G)( ) (48G, 50N)
(29G) ( ) ( ) ( ) (45G, 33G) (41G,34G) (19G,31G) (40G,52N) ( )_(38G)
(49G) (36G)
OPPONENTS: ( )(39G)( ) (29G,20G) (33G) (39G, 30G) (31G,29G,22G) (23G)
(40G,40G) (29N,44N,23G,20G) (21G,38N,32G,37B,28G) (49N,35G,42G)
(35G,41N,28G) (36G,23G,26G,41B)(41G,26G) (39G,43G)
PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Carr 295 167 2013 56.6 6.82 9 3.1 13 4.4 78t 15/90 69.5
Banks 102 61 693 59.8 6.79 5 4.9 3 2.9 46t 13/57 84.3
Ragone 40 20 135 50.0 3.38 0 0.0 1 2.5 24 8/39 47.4
Gaffney 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Mack 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0
TEXANS 439 248 2841 56.5 6.47 14 3.2 18 4.1 78t 36/186 69.7
Opponents 502 297 3835 59.2 7.64 22 4.4 14 2.8 84t 19/123 86.2
WON - 4 LOST - 12
9/08 W 19-10 DALLAS 69,604*
9/15 L 3-24 at San Diego 56,098
9/22 L 3-23 INDIANAPOLIS 69,204*
9/29 L 17-35 at Philadelphia 64,867*
10/13 L 24-31 BUFFALO 70,120*
10/20 L 17-34 at Cleveland 73,248*
10/27 W 21-19 at Jacksonville 53,721
11/03 L 3-38 CINCINNATI 69,827*
11/10 L 10-17 at Tennessee 68,804*
11/17 L 21-24 JACKSONVILLE 69,711*
11/24 W 16-14 NEW YORK GIANTS 70,054*
12/01 L 3-19 at Indianapolis 56,820*
12/08 W 24-6 at Pittsburgh 58,551*
12/15 L 19-23 BALTIMORE 70,108*
12/22 L 10-26 at Washington 70,291
12/29 L 3-13 TENNESSEE 70,694*
Texans
Opp.
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 208 291
Rushing 59 116
Passing 119 155
Penalty 30 20
3rd Down: Made / Att. 59/229 83/234
3rd Down Pct. 25.8 35.5
4th Down: Made / Att. 5/14 6/12
4th Down Pct. 35.7 50.0
TIME OF POSSESSION 28:06 31:54
TOTAL NET YARDS 3572 5230
Avg. Per Game 223.3 326.9
Total Plays 947 1056
Avg. Per Play 3.8 5.0
NET YARDS RUSHING 1347 2089
Avg. Per Game 84.2 130.6
Total Rushes 424 509
Avg. Per Play 3.2 4.1
NET YARDS PASSING 2225 3141
Avg. Per Game 139.1 196.3
Sacked / Yards Lost 76/411 35/237
Gross Yards 2636 3378
Att. / Completions 447/235 512/281
Completion Pct. 52.6 54.9
Had Intercepted 15 10
PUNTS / AVERAGE 116/40.7 98/39.7
NET PUNTING AVG. 116/36.8 98/33.1
PENALTIES / YARDS 136/1011 102/955
FUMBLES / BALL LOST 34/14 23/11
TOUCHDOWNS 22 40
Rushing 6 14
Passing 11 23
Returns 5 3
SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total
TEXANS 37 56 51 69 213
Opponents 74 114 66 102 356
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 20/20 17/24 0 71
Bradford 6 0 6 0 0 36
Carr 3 3 0 0 0 18
Miller 3 0 3 0 0 18
Wells 3 3 0 0 0 18
Glenn 2 0 0 2a 0 12
Gaffney 1 0 1 0 0 8
Baxter 1 0 1 0 0 6
Black 1 0 0 1c 0 6
Williams 1 0 0 1d 0 6
Wright 1 0 0 1b 0 6
Allen 0 0 0 0 0 2
McClain 0 0 0 0 1 2
Payne 0 0 0 0 1 2
TEXANS 29 14 14 1 27/27 18/22 0 255
Opponents 42 15 22 5# 40/40 28/35 2 380
* - Fumble recovery by Raylee Johnson (9/15 at SD)
Kickoff return by Andre Davis, 95 yards (10/20 at CLEV)
Interception return by Artrell Hawkins, 102 yards (11/3 at HOU)
a – Interception returns of 70 and 65 yards (12/8 at PIT)
b – Fumble recovery of 40 yards (12/8 at PIT)
c – Punt return of 76 yards (12/15 vs. BALT)
d – Recovery of blocked punt (12/22 at WASH)
RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
Wells 197 529 2.7 37 3
Allen 155 519 3.3 32 0
Carr 59 282 4.8 20 3
Baxter 7 14 2.0 6 0
J. Lewis 3 8 2.7 5 0
Stanley 1 6 6.0 6 0
Bradford 2 -11 -5.5 0 0
TEXANS 424 1347 3.2 37 6
Opponents 509 2089 4.1 70 14
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
B. Miller 51 613 12.0 42 3
Allen 47 302 6.4 21 0
Bradford 45 697 15.5 81 6
Gaffney 41 483 11.8 27 1
Dawson 21 286 13.6 28 0
Wells 9 48 5.3 9 0
Holloway 7 73 10.4 24 0
Black 6 52 8.7 14 0
Baxter 5 33 6.6 14 1
J. Lewis 2 41 20.5 33 0
Harris 1 8 8.0 8 0
TEXANS 235 2636 11.2 81 11
Opponents 281 3378 12.0 57t 23
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Glenn 5 181 36.2 70t 2
E. Brown 2 7 3.5 7 0
Coleman 1 0 0.0 0 0
Posey 1 0 0.0 0 0
Stevens 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 10 188 18.8 70t 2
Opponents 15 277 18.5 102t 1
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Stanley 114 4720 41.4 36.8 6 36 62 2
TEXANS 114 4720 41.4 36.8 6 36 62 2
Opponents 98 3892 39.7 33.1 7 27 63 1
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
J. Lewis 36 17 280 7.8 48 0
Black 14 3 188 13.4 76t 1
Gaffney 3 0 -3 -1.0 1 0
Glenn 0 0 47 --- 47 0
TEXANS 53 20 512 9.7 76t 1
Opponents 58 34 328 5.7 46 0
KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD
J. Lewis 46 961 20.9 45 0
Black 24 529 22.0 49 0
Hill 2 0 0.0 0 0
Norris 2 11 5.5 10 0
Baxter 1 19 19.0 19 0
Murphy 1 0 0.0 0 0
Sears 1 9 9.0 9 0
TEXANS 77 1529 19.9 49 0
Opponents 52 1156 22.2 95t 1
FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
K. Brown 0/1 3/3 1/1 11/14 2/5
TEXANS 0/1 3/3 1/1 11/14 2/5
Opponents 0/0 10/10 9/11 5/12 0/1
K. Brown: (42G) (45G) (54N, 24G) (48G) (26G) (40N, 47G) (45N, 43G, 45G)
(23G, 46N, 53N) (51G) () (40G, 50G) (34G) (43G) (41G) (46G) (50N, 19N, 42G)
OPPONENTS: (33G, 42N) (36G) (26G, 39G, 47N, 37G) (25G, 41G) (33G) (35G,
43G) (50N, 35N, 34G) (25G) (49N, 24G) (22G, 40N) (33N) (31G, 46G) (40G, 31G,
43N) (22G, 22G, 47G) (48N, 46N, 23G) (28G, 26G)
2-Pt. Conversions: TEXANS 1-1 (Carr pass to Gaffney 1-1), (Carr pass to
Allen 1-1), OPPONENTS, 1-
PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Carr 444 233 2592 52.5 5.84 9 2.0 15 3.4 81 76/411 62.8
Allen 2 1 5 50.0 2.50 1 50.0 0 0.0 5t 0/0 95.8
Gaffney 1 1 39 100.0 39.00 1 100.0 0 0.0 39t 0/0 158.3
TEXANS 447 235 2636 52.6 5.90 11 2.5 15 3.4 81 76/411 64.7
Opponents 512 281 3378 54.9 6.60 23 4.5 10 2.0 57t 35/237 82.1
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The city of Houston has always been on
the cutting edge of stadium development.
Houston first introduced the Astrodome,
which opened in 1965 as the world’s first dome
stadium. The trend continued in 2002 with the
debut of Reliant Stadium.
Reliant Stadium, the first NFL stadium with
a retractable roof, opened for business on
Aug. 24, 2002, as the Texans hosted the Miami
Dolphins in their first home preseason game.
Houston’s regular season debut against Dallas
on Sept. 8 was televised nationally on ESPN.
The Texans stunned the Cowboys before a
raucous crowd, unveiling a gameday atmosphere
that would become a staple throughout
the Texans’ inaugural campaign.
Counting preseason contests, the Texans
have played to 50 consecutive sellouts and set
a team record in 2004 with 565,192 fans during
the regular season, an average of 70,649
per game. The Texans’ largest crowd to date
was 70,769 in their prime time showdown with
the Green Bay Packers in November 2004, the
largest non-Super Bowl crowd in the city’s
history.
game and halftime shows featuring the likes of
Aerosmith, Beyoncé, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly,
Toby Keith and Willie Nelson.
Reliant Stadium also has played host to numerous
college football games, including
three Houston Bowls and the 2002 and 2005
Big 12 Championship Games. The stadium
has also played host to the Inaugural Texas
Bowl and the 2007 East/West Shrine All-Star
Game. The stadium also has become one
of the nation’s leading soccer venues. The
U.S. National Soccer Team hosted Mexico in
May 2003 in the two teams’ first match since
their 2002 World Cup meeting. In 2005, Reliant
Stadium hosted the championship matches of
the Mexican League’s InterLiga qualification
competition.
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo continued
to play to a packed house in 2007, boasting
such acts as ZZ Top, George Strait, Clay
Walker, Brooks & Dunn and Hannah Montana.
Reliant Stadium has also played host to The
Rolling Stones, Metallica, Disney on Ice and
the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
Circus.
at Rice Stadium in 1974. The roof is made of
translucent, Teflon-coated fiberglass fabric,
and takes 10 minutes to open and close. When
it opens, the roof splits at the 50-yard line and
docks in the end zones. The roof can withstand
winds as strong as 140 miles per hour
when closed and secured.
The climate-controlled stadium also features
a natural grass-playing surface. The grass is
grown on eight-foot square trays then transported
to the stadium.
Reliant Stadium features an open view of the
playing field from the main concourse and on
The Texans’ front office is located on the south
end of the stadium, enabling the club’s day-today
operations to be under one roof. Players
report to the stadium to take part in film sessions,
practice, treatment and training. The
10,000-square-foot weight room is the largest
in the league. The players can also take advantage
of a three-lane lap pool.
Houston’s working media has its own offices
and library on the ground level of Reliant
Stadium. Texans head coach Gary Kubiak
conducts his weekly press conference in the
media workroom. His post-game press conferences
are held in one of the team’s two media
And speaking of the Super Bowl, the world’s
biggest sports spectacle returned to Houston
for the first time in 30 years in 2004 as Reliant
Stadium hosted a memorable Super Bowl
XXXVIII between the New England Patriots
and Carolina Panthers. The Patriots won 32-29
on Adam Vinatieri’s 41-yard field goal with four
seconds remaining before a raucous crowd of
71,525. The event also featured elaborate pre-
Ground broke on Reliant Stadium on March 9,
2000. The stadium, covering 1.9 million square
feet, features 44,000 seats on the sideline.
There are 8,200 club seats and 187 suites. The
suites are the closest to the field in the NFL.
With the innovation of the retractable roof,
Houston returned to outdoor NFL action in
2002 for the first time since Super Bowl VIII
the club level. The main concourse is 40-feet
wide, which makes it the largest in the NFL.
Each concession stand has multiple televisions
enabling Texans fans to stay on top of
the action.
Reliant Stadium also can boast a larger than
life scoreboard. Following the trend that
was started with the Astrodome scoreboard,
Reliant Stadium houses two of the largest in
the league. Both include out of town scores,
down and distance, the game clock and a host
of other traits. The video boards are among the
largest in the NFL.
auditoriums on the ground level. The stadium’s
press box is located on the eighth level of the
stadium’s west side, flanking Kirby Drive.
Across the street, the Methodist Training
Center features three grass practice fields.
One field is lit for night sessions during training
camp. The Texans also have an indoor practice
field outfitted with Field Turf. The air-supported
structure offers the team a seamless
transition from outdoor to indoor practice in
case of inclement weather. The state-of-theart
facility also doubles as the team’s training
camp headquarters.
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Alcoholic Beverage Policies
Alcohol may not be brought into Reliant Stadium.
Guests who appear to be under age 35
are required to show valid photo ID indicating
legal proof of age when purchasing alcohol at
Reliant Stadium. Alcohol sales are limited to
two (2) drinks per person per transaction. All
public alcohol sales will end at the end of the
third quarter.
Please note that different areas of Reliant Stadium
are licensed for different types of alcoholic
drinks (beer only, both beer and liquor
or neither). The Reliant Stadium staff will prevent
certain drinks from being taken from a licensed
area into a non-licensed area. For instance,
beverages purchased in a Verizon
Wireless Club Lounge must be consumed in
the Lounge and may not be removed from that
area. These policies are the law and will be
strictly enforced.
Bag Searches
For your safety, bag searches will be performed
at all entrances to Reliant Stadium. In
order to expedite this process, please leave all
unnecessary items in your vehicle or at home
and have any items open for search before
you approach a gate. Items not permitted into
the Stadium must be returned to your vehicle
or discarded. Staff may not store or hold items
for you until postgame. Please see the Prohibited
Items section at HoustonTexans.com for
a list of items not permitted to be brought into
the Stadium. Please be aware that at certain
times pat-down searches or additional security
measures may be implemented upon all persons
entering Reliant Stadium. Please be prepared
and arrive early to the game to allow for
this extra security procedure.
Banners and Signs
The Houston Texans and Reliant Stadium welcome
signs and banners but request that you
adhere to specific guidelines in order to ensure
that these articles do not detract from the
enjoyment of other guests. Banners and signs
should in no way infringe on the sightlines of
other fans and must be small enough for one
person to hold. They may not be affixed to anything
in Reliant Stadium or held so that they
block the view of scoreboards or any permanent
signage in the Stadium. In addition, poles
are prohibited in Reliant Stadium, so banners
or signs affixed to a pole will not be permitted
into the Stadium. All banners and signs must
be in good taste, must be in the spirit of the
event and must not have any corporate name,
logo or message. The Texans reserve the right
to remove any banner or sign that does not
meet these guidelines.
Cameras and Video Recorders
Fans are welcome to bring small flash photography
cameras into Reliant Stadium, but
no professional lenses are permitted. Digital
cameras are also permitted as long as they
do not record video. Please do not block any
aisles or the view of other fans while taking
pictures.
Video cameras and audio recorders are not
permitted in Reliant Stadium and will not be
stored during the game.
Emergency Phone Numbers and
Paging
To contact someone during a game in the event
of an emergency, please visit a Guest Services
Information Booth or call 832.667.1400. Pages
will only be made for emergency situations. If
you are anticipating an emergency phone call,
please report your name and seat number to
the Guest Services Information Booth so you
can be easily located.
Evacuation Procedures
Reliant Stadium staff are trained to handle any
emergency situation that arises. Should an
evacuation become necessary, please make
sure that you are aware of the Exits nearest
your seat and be prepared to follow the instructions
of the Reliant Stadium staff.
Fan Code of Conduct
Reliant Stadium is a fan-friendly environment.
We are committed to creating a safe, comfortable
and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Our staff will proactively intervene to
support an environment where the game will
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actions or any unauthorized persons on the
playing field. This includes refraining from obscene
or indecent language and gestures, as
well as inappropriate clothing. All guests must
show their ticket when requested and only sit
in their ticketed seat.
The Houston Texans Two Strike Program allows
for a warning to fans who are disruptive
or acting inappropriately by giving out a
yellow card with a reminder about our Fan
Code of Conduct. However, if a staff person
must approach someone a second time during
a game for inappropriate behavior, the fan
will be required to leave Reliant Park property.
Any fan acting in a disruptive manner will
be asked to leave immediately. Evicted guests
are not welcome to return for the remainder of
the game and may be subject to further disciplinary
action, including the revocation of season
tickets.
Lost and Found
Found articles may be turned into any Guest
Services Information Booth and will be recorded
by Reliant Stadium staff. Guests needing
assistance in retrieving lost items during
games may proceed to a Guest Services Information
Booth or call the Reliant Park Lost and
Found phone number (832.667.1714) on weekdays.
Items will be held for 30 days.
Lost Children
If you are separated from a child, please proceed
to the nearest Guest Services Information
Booth for assistance. In addition, if you
should find a child that has been separated
from his or her group, please request assistance
from the nearest staff person or police
officer. If outside of Reliant Stadium, please
call 832.667.1400.
Noisemakers
National Football League policy prohibits
noisemakers from being brought inside the
Stadium. This includes, but is not limited to, all
horns, including air horns, cow bells and whistles.
We reserve the right to confiscate any
item that does not adhere to this policy.
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Prohibited Items
For your safety and the continuity of the game
on the field, the following items are prohibited
in Reliant Stadium: backpacks, bags larger
than 11”X17”, beach balls, bottles, cans, containers,
coolers, fireworks, footballs brought
in from outside, Frisbees, illegal substances,
laptop computers, laser pens, noisemakers,
outside food and beverages and weapons/
firearms. Please note that this is not an exhaustive
list and other items may be prohibited
from Reliant Stadium if they are deemed to be
dangerous or disruptive. Guests are not permitted
to bring outside food, beverages, thermoses,
coolers, backpacks, bags or jugs into
Reliant Stadium. Children’s juice boxes, infant
bottles and items necessary for medical purposes
are permitted.
Re-Entry into Reliant Stadium
Once you leave Reliant Stadium, you may not
re-enter. In the event of an emergency, please
visit a Guest Services Information Booth (see
maps on pages 24 and 25). Please note that the
Go Texan Store and Budweiser Plaza cannot
be accessed from inside the Stadium until after
the first quarter.
Security
Suspicious activity, disruptive guests and
guest related problems should be reported
to a Guest Services Team Member or police
officer immediately. Uncooperative guests
showing disregard for Reliant Stadium or the
Texans may be ejected from the facility. Intoxicated
fans will not be allowed into the Stadium.
An ejected guest is no longer welcome for
the remainder of the game and must vacate
Reliant Stadium and the Reliant Park grounds.
They may not re-enter the building, even with
a valid admission ticket. Re-entry by an ejected
guest is grounds for arrest.
You and your belongings may be searched
upon entry into the Stadium. By tendering
this ticket and entering the Stadium, you consent
to such searches and waive any related
claims that you might have against the NFL,
its member clubs, their affiliates and stadium
landlord, or their agents. If you elect not to
consent to the searches, you will be denied
entry into the Stadium.
Smoking
In consideration of the health and comfort of
others, smoking is not permitted in the seating
area or on the concourses. There are designated
smoking terraces located on all four
sides of the Field Level and the Verizon Wireless
Club Level and also in each corner of the
Upper Level. Please note that certain smoking
terraces may be closed at times; however, alternate
smoking terraces on the same level
will remain open.
Standing Room Only
Every ticket has a seat assignment. Please
note that there are no standing room only tickets,
and ushers will be clearing the top of each
section and aisle. We appreciate your cooperation
in keeping the sightlines clear for all
fans.
Strollers
Although not a prohibited item, the Houston
Texans and Reliant Stadium request that you
do not bring strollers into the Stadium, as there
is no place to store them and they pose a trip
hazard when left in aisles or seating areas.
Ticketing and Will Call
If any tickets are available for single games,
they will go on sale in July of 2007. These tickets
will be available at Ticketmaster outlets, by
calling Ticketmaster at 713.629.3700 or by visiting
www.ticketmaster.com.
• Children: All children two years of age
and older must have a ticket. Those children
under the age of two do not need
a ticket and are expected to sit on an
adult’s lap during the game.
• Exchanges/Refunds: No exchanges or
refunds will be given once a game ticket
has been purchased.
• Lost or stolen tickets: Please remember
that game tickets are like cash and
should be secured at all times. For directions
on procedures to follow if game
tickets are lost or stolen, please contact
the Houston Texans Ticket Office at 866.
GO.TEXANS. Please note that there will
be a $15 per ticket lost ticket fee.
• Resale/Scalping: Reselling or scalping
tickets is strictly prohibited in Reliant
Stadium or on Reliant Park property. Violators
are subject to prosecution by the
Houston Police Department.
• Will Call: Gameday will call windows, located
on the south side of Reliant Stadium
(near the Amegy Bank Gate), open
two hours prior to kickoff and remain
open until halftime. A picture ID is required
and tickets will only be released
to the person whose name appears on
the ticket envelope. Third party will call
will not be accepted. Anyone experiencing
a problem regarding lost, stolen,
damaged or forgotten game tickets is
encouraged to visit the Houston Texans
Ticket Office in Budweiser Plaza, near
the Amegy Bank Gate. On non-gamedays,
please contact the Houston Texans
Ticket Office at 866.GO.TEXANS for
assistance.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas are permitted in Reliant Stadium if
they are small enough to be stored under your
seat during the game.
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Houston-based Reliant Energy is one of
the largest independent power producers
in the nation with approximately
16,000 megawatts of power generation capacity
in operation or under contract across
the U.S. In Texas, the company provides service
to approximately 1.9 million retail electricity
customers, including residential, small business,
commercial, industrial, governmental and
institutional customers. Reliant also serves
commercial, industrial, governmental and institutional
customers in the PJM (Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Maryland) market.
Reliant Energy in the Community
Reliant Energy is committed to caring for the
environment and communities it serves, while
fulfilling its responsibility to provide reliable
electricity services for customers. Through
both volunteer activities and financial contributions,
the company enjoys relationships with
many charitable organizations, including the
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, March of
Dimes, Houston Food Bank, Gulf Coast (Regional)
Blood Center, Rebuilding Together Houston,
Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas, Habitat for
Humanity Dallas, Habitat for Humanity Corpus
Christi, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas
and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
Reliant also provides bill payment assistance
to customers experiencing severe hardships
through its CARE program.
Reliant Energy and the Houston
Texans
Reliant Energy is proud to be the power behind
the Houston Texans – and to have played
a role in bringing the NFL back to Houston. Reliant
Stadium represents a major investment in
the city of Houston, but the company’s relationship
with the Texans extends beyond the stadium
and includes participation in community activities
that impact children and young adults.
Reliant partnered with the Texans to start the
Reliant Energy Power Players Program, supporting
after-school flag football and homework
programs for the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Greater Houston. Reliant also assists with the
Texans youth outreach by supporting Houston-area
youth football clinics and establishing
the Reliant Energy Scholarship for Champions,
awarded to the city’s top high school studentathletes.
The tandem also reaches into the
community with Promoviendo Oportunidades
(Promoting Opportunities) and Rebuilding Together
Houston. The Promoviendo Oportunidades
program provides language and parenting
classes to Spanish-speaking families at the
Spring Branch Boys & Girls Club. Reliant and
the Texans partnered with Rebuilding Together
Houston to provide home repair services for
low income, elderly and/or disabled Houstonarea
homeowners.
Together - Reliant Energy and the Texans are
making a difference in our community.
For more information about Reliant Energy,
please visit www.reliant.com
Reliant Energy – Proud to be the power behind the Houston Texans.
Houston Texans Foundation
The Houston Texans Foundation is committed
to encouraging and enabling all youth and
families in Houston and the surrounding area
to reach their full potential and to achieve success.
The Foundation seeks to assist through
educational, financial, volunteer and collaborative
support while administering programs
that develop strong minds and bodies, with an
emphasis on leadership, integrity and character
for the youth who will become the leaders
of the next generation.
The Texans Foundation provides substantial
financial support to Boys and Girls Country,
Child Advocates, Inc., The Health Museum,
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,
Rebuilding Together Houston and Heart of a
Champion Character Education programs.
The ImageNET All Stars Ticket
Program
Our earned ticket program which has created
ultimate gameday experiences for over 1,000
youth during the 2006 pre-season. The Foundation
provided T-shirts, parking passes and
food vouchers donated by ARAMARK. ImageNET
sponsored the program for the second
year and provided 1,000 tickets to assist
the Foundation in rewarding the youth for their
hard work and service to the community.
Houston Texans Charity Golf
Classic
On May 14, 2006, Houston Texans players and
coaches hit the links to raise money for the
Houston Texans Foundation. Approximately
130 golfers enjoyed the challenge of River
Oaks Country Club while visiting with players,
coaches and Houston Texans Cheerleaders.
This event, presented by Verizon Wireless,
featured a hole-in-one competition and an
amazing gift bag! This fun-filled event raised
more than $185,000 for the Houston Texans
Foundation and its primary charities.
During the 2006 season The Reliant Energy
Power Players program has provided
over 800 youth from various Units of the Boys
and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston with the
opportunity to meet and interact with Houston
Texans Players Anthony Weaver and Chester
Pitts and Texans Cheerleaders each Tuesday
before a home game. The youth also have the
opportunity to cheer on the players and the
rest of the Texans during the game on Sunday.
The Foundation along with the program’s
corporate sponsor Reliant Energy provides T-
Shirts and football equipment along with Texans
tickets and parking. ARAMARK kindly
provides participants with a free hot dog, soft
drink and T-shirt. This program provides youth
outreach and advances the Foundation’s mission
by emphasizing physical fitness and educational
elements. This program also provides
in game experience components, which
visually relay our commitment to youth to our
70,000 guests attending each home game.
The Cheering Children Program allows
Season Ticket Holders the opportunity to
make a tax-deductible contribution to a nonprofit
organization by donating their unused
tickets. Thanks to the generosity of Houston
Texans Season Ticket holders the Houston
Texans Foundation was able to distribute
a grand total of over 1,400 tickets and 200
parking passes for a combined total value of
over $86,000.00! The tickets were distributed
to over 50 non-profit organizations. This year
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East West Shrine game tickets to non-profit
groups.
All Pro Dad
On Saturday July 29, 2006, the Houston Texans
Foundation and special teams coach Joe Marciano
invited area fathers and fathering organizations
to become All Pro Dads at Training
Camp. The event is a joint venture with All Pro
Dad, a charity which features NFL players and
coaches who speak out about the importance
of fatherhood. Bryan Davis, National Director
of the All Pro Dad program, along with Coach
Marciano, and motivational speaker/author R.
V. Brown addressed the crowd after practice.
All-Pro Dad Day is an opportunity for dads to
share a fun experience with their children and
to learn methods to assist them in becoming
more committed and involved.
In addition to receiving a firsthand look at the
Texans practice, the first 1,000 fathers received
a free All Pro Dad/Texans t-shirt, goodies
for the kids and the opportunity to win Texans
prizes by signing up for All Pro Dad’s daily
e-mail called Play of the Day. Our All Pro Dad
event is challenging Houston area fathers to
commit to being a better dad.
BEAR…BE A Resource for CPS Kids
Every year BEAR…BE A Resource for CPS
Kids provides holiday wishes to children under
the care of Child Protective Services in Harris
County. BEARing Gifts ensures that over
5,000 children’s holiday wishes come true.
This year the Houston Texans were given 150
cards. Our players and coaches donated over
$2,317.00 to the BEARing Gifts Program and
with the assistance of Texans staff we were
able to provide fulfill all 150 Christmas wishes
for the first time!
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The NFL Community Quarterback
Awards recognizes outstanding volunteers
who exemplify leadership, dedication and a
commitment to improving their communities.
Six finalists were selected for extraordinary
volunteer work. Five were selected to receive
$1,000 each for their respective non-profit organization.
Texas Children’s Hospital volunteer
Jackie Crowley was the overall winner
will be awarded $5,000.
Through the NFL Mini Grant Program
the Foundation awarded grants of $200 to help
finance community improvement and volunteer
projects. Non-profits were responsible
for the creation and execution of a new project-based
service or program. Projects required
a sponsoring organization in the form of
a school, religious or community organization,
or other 501(c) (3) groups. The 25 grant recipients
performed services such as food/clothing
collection drives, community clean-ups, beautifications
of youth or senior centers, etc.
Houston Texans TEAM Luncheon
The Houston Texans kicked off the 2006 Season
with their fans at the Houston Texans
TEAM Luncheon presented by Amegy Bank
of Texas. 600 Texans’ supporters packed into
the Hyatt Regency Houston on August 30th to
cheer on their team and to raise funds for the
Houston Texans Foundation. Guests dined on
a wonderful meal and enjoyed the opportunity
to visit with the Texans player seated at their
table.
The event, hosted by the “Voice of the Texans”,
Marc Vandermeer, featured remarks
from team founder Robert McNair, head coach
Gary Kubiak and several Texans players including
David Carr and number one draft pick,
Mario Williams. The Houston Texans Cheerleaders
and TORO were also on hand to pump
up the crowd. Most importantly, more than
$85,000 was raised for Foundation’s charities
and programs.
Pancakes & Pigskins Rookie Breakfast
The 2006 Houston Texans Rookies made their
debut at this fun-filled breakfast on Tuesday,
September 12, 2006 presented by H-E-B. 600
fans mingled with TORO and were treated to
a performance by the Houston Texans Cheerleaders.
General manager Rick Smith introduced
the rookies and facilitated a question
and answer segment.
Guests enjoyed a tasty pancake breakfast
and enjoyed a new venue, The Woodlands
Water Way Marriott. The event, which raised
more than $40,000, benefited the Houston
Texans Foundation and Junior Achievement
of Southeast Texas.
In-Stadium Auctions
A new initiative in 2006, the Foundation hosted
in-stadium silent auctions during each home
game. The auctions were a tremendous success.
Fans enjoyed the opportunity to bid on
exciting team items and unique Houston Texans
experiences. In 2006, more than $30,000
was raised during In-Stadium auctions for the
Houston Texans Foundation its programs.
C O MMU N I T Y R E L AT I O N S
PROGRAMS
When Robert McNair formed the league’s Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Reliant Stadium.
32nd franchise, he envisioned that the Texans’
success would reside in its character, guest speakers from the sports marketing,
The students took part in seminars led by
attitude and enthusiasm both on and off of business and journalism fields. The forum
the field.
gave students an opportunity to get an early
jump on pursuing a career in the sports industry.
For more information, please contact
The Texans take tremendous pride in the
greater Houston community. Whether showing
support through community, civic or char-
(832) 667-2141.
itable efforts, the organization is committed to Houston Texans Outreach Tour
aiding the community that has been there to Community Relations and Public Relations
cheer on the Texans’ efforts from the outset. assist Corporate Development with their annual
“Houston Texans Outreach Tour”. Tex-
Here is a glance at some of the club’s continuing
community endeavors.
ans players, cheerleaders and mascot TORO
visited 12 cities in seven days. Sites included
Houston Texans Career Symposium hospitals, schools and community centers.
The Texans hosted more than 150 undergraduate
students from local universities for Training Camp visits for Non Profit,
the Fourth Annual “Join the Team: Integrating
Business and Sports” Career Seminar on Local community groups attend
Community and School Groups
practices
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during the Houston Texans Training Camp.
introduces them to a variety of physical activi-
ditional thanksgiving dinner to either youth or
taken with the Texans crew who signed au-
Youth get a chance to see Texans on the
ties, including cheerleading and football drills.
adults at a local facility or distribute turkeys
tographs and passed out Texans memorabilia
practice field and play with inflatables set-
The program also focuses on physical fitness,
to families in need. This holiday event allows
and goodie bags.
up at the Methodist Training Center. If you
are interested in having your camp group or
nutrition, positive self-esteem and personal
achievement. The program is coordinated by
players to get close and personal with individuals
and families associated with the selected
Hospital Visits
charitable organization attend a morning or
the Lady Texans, the players’ wives associa-
organization. Several Houston Texans players
Throughout the year, Houston Texans players
afternoon practice during the 2007 Houston
tion and the Community Relations Department.
either serve a traditional thanksgiving dinner
make routine hospital visits in local hospitals
Texans Training Camp, please call (832) 667-
Please contact (832) 667-2141 for more infor-
to youth or adults at a local facility or distribute
to spread cheer and uplift the morale of pa-
2141. Space is limited and available on a first
mation.
turkeys to families in need.
tients. The players spend time signing auto-
come first –served basis.
Tackle Prostate Cancer Campaign
Houston Texans Blood Drive
The Houston Texans will conduct their 6th An-
Shop with the Texans
A shopping spree is coordinated during the
graphs and distributing team memorabilia.
Texans players visited a rehabilitation facility
and a veteran health center as well.
The Houston Texans, The Methodist Hospital
nual Blood Drive with the Gulf Coast Regional
Christmas holidays for disadvantaged chil-
and Reliant Energy will sponsor the Tackle
Blood Center, the Methodist Hospital and Reli-
dren. Houston Texans players help them shop
In Addition: Some of the other Houston area
Prostate Cancer Campaign during the month
ant Energy. The blood drive will benefit local
for their holiday purchases. Academy Sports
organizations the Texans have assisted in-
of June. The purpose of the campaign is to
hospitals and health facilities in Houston. The
and Outdoors provides $100 gift certificates to
clude The American Heart Association, Boys
heighten awareness that early detection and
12- hour event will be held at Reliant Stadium
25 youth from local shelters.
and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, The
treatment can lead to complete recovery of
the cancer. The promotion will consist of free
and several Methodist Hospital locations.
Houston Texans players, cheerleaders, TORO
Holiday Lunch with the Texans
Children’s Assessment Center, Chinese Community
Center, Hispanic/Chicano Family Ser-
prostate cancer screenings, public service
and local celebrities will be on hand to thank
Underprivileged youth are treated to a holiday
vices Center, Houston Area Women’s Center,
announcements and stadium mentions. Last
donors for their participation.
lunch with Houston Texans players, cheer-
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research,
year, over 2,000 men were screened at Reliant
Park. The free prostate cancer screenings will
NFL Hometown Huddle
leaders and TORO, at a local restaurant. The
youngsters were able to have their photos
I Have A Dream-Houston, Special Olympics
and Star of Hope Mission.
take place at Reliant Center during June 2007.
The Houston Texans and United Way will
Please contact 832-667-5864 for additional in-
sponsor “Hometown Huddle.” This event is a
formation.
partnership between by NFL teams on a des-
HISD Cultural Arts Poster Contest
ignated day and involves players participating
in a community service activity with a United
B ow l - a - R a m a Pa r t I I
In an effort to promote cultural awareness
through art, the Houston Texans along with
Aramark, are sponsors of the HISD Poster
Contest. Throughout the year students from
HISD middle schools participate in the program.
The young artists are required to create
Way Agency.
Walter Payton-NFL Man of the Year
Award
The Walter Payton –NFL Man of the Year
Award is the only League-sponsored award
For the second year in a row, coach Kubiak gave the
players and coaches a break by cancelling the final practice of
minicamp and bowling instead. The team was broken up into three
teams, offense, coaches and defense, where they bowled one game
for all the marbles. Each side involved selected their top ten bowlers
posters that incorporate various influences
from the Asian/Pacific, Black, Hispanic and
honoring players who excel in service within
the community as well as on the field. Estab-
and rolled one frame to aid their respective team’s cumulative score.
American Cultures. The contests will take
place, in November, February and May.
Girls…Get in the Game!
Girls…Get in the Game! is a one-day sports
lished in 1970, this prestigious NFL award was
created to recognize the commitment of NFL
players to community service.
Pre-Thanksgiving Activity
The defense trailed by more than 10 pins going in the final frame, but
made a miraculous comeback to beat the offense for the second year
in a row. Again the coaching staff finished a distant third.
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The Official Houston Texans Mascot
To have TORO appear at your upcoming
event or party, call (832) 667-2026
Occupation: Houston Texans Mascot
Date of Birth: 4/21/01
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Parents: Tex and Ann
Education: MA (Master’s of Acrobatics)
Weight: Big enough to BULL you over
Height: 6 feet tall
Hoof Size: 10 1 /2
Favorite Colors: Deep Steel Blue, Battle
Red & Liberty White
Favorite Songs: Wooly BULLy and Deep
in the Heart of Texas
Favorite Food: Chips with Salsa &
Queso, BBQ Chicken and stadium foods
Favorite Vacation Spots: Pamplona,
Spain, for the annual Running of the
BULLS and the Houston Livestock Show
& Rodeo
Favorite Activity: Bucking Cowboys
to the Turf!
For the sixth season ABC-13/KTRK-TV is the official television home
of the Houston Texans and the flagship station of the Houston Texans
Television Network. The announcers for all of the Texans’ 2007
preseason games will be veteran broadcasters Joel Meyers and
Spencer Tillman. Meyers spent 10 years as a play-by-play voice for
NBC’s NFL coverage, the NBA, Major League Baseball, the Olympics
and golf. He also has extensive play-by-play experience with FOX
Sports and ESPN. Tillman, a former San Francisco
49er and Houston Oiler, is a college football analyst
for CBS Sports’ “College Football Today” and a
former host of “NFL Sunday Ticket”.
On the sidelines and hosting pregame and postgame
coverage will be ABC-13’s Eyewitness Sports Team
members Bob Allen (Sports Director), Tim Melton
(Weekend Sports Director) and Bob Slovak (Sports
reporter/anchor).
Preseason television affiliates
KTRK-TV Ch. 13 Houston (flagship station)
KEYE-TV Ch. 42 Austin
KAMR-TV Ch. 4 Amarillo
Joel Meyers
KTRE-TV Ch. 9 Lufkin
KYTX-TV Ch. 19 Tyler
Spencer Tilman
KTOV-TV Ch. 7 Corpus Christi
ABC-13/KTRK-TV is also
home for the Texans’
official, season-long weekly
pre-game and post-game
shows. “EXTRA Points
– Houston Texans Edition”
airs Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
and is hosted by Tim Melton.
“Houston Texans: Inside the
Bob Allen
Tim melton
bob slovak
Game” airs Sundays at 10:35 p.m. and is hosted by Bob Allen. The show features Texans general
manager Rick Smith, as well as one-on-one interviews with Texans head coach Gary Kubiak and
a recap of each Texans game. Monday nights during the preseason and regular season you can
see exclusive postgame analysis with Coach Kubiak. This segment is hosted by Bob Allen and
airs during Eyewitness News at 6 p.m.
Preseason television schedule(all times central)
Saturday, Aug. 11
Saturday, Aug. 18
CHICAGO BEARS (7 p.m.)
at Arizona Cardinals (3 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 25
Thursday, Aug. 30
DALLAS COWBOYS (7 p.m.)
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7 p.m.)
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R a d i o N e t w o r k
SportsRadio 610 (KILT 610AM) and heritage country KILT-FM (100.3 FM) are the
flagship stations and broadcast home for the Texans Radio Network. The game
broadcasts are simulcast on both stations with SportsRadio 610 broadcasting
pre and post-game programs in addition to weekly player and coach’s shows.
CBS Radio Houston sister stations Smooth Jazz 95.7, The Wave, and CNN 650
Radio News are promotional partners with the Houston Texans as well.
SportsRadio 610 morning host Marc Vandermeer enters his sixth season as the Marc Vandermeer
“Voice of the Houston Texans.” Vandermeer brings a solid 18 years of radio
broadcasting experience to the booth. Prior to his work in Houston, Vandermeer was the voice of the
University of Miami Hurricanes football and basketball
teams. Joining Vandermeer in the booth to provide
analysis is Heisman Trophy winner and KILT morning
co-host Andre Ware. Ware, a native Houstonian,
played his college football at the University of Houston
before becoming a first-round draft pick of the Detroit
Lions. After his football career, Ware made the jump
into the broadcast booth as color commentator for
the Houston Cougars. He also currently serves as an
analyst for college football games on ESPN. Ware was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
in 2004.
CBS Radio signed a 10-year agreement with the Houston Texans in September 2000. This agreement
gave CBS Radio the exclusive right to broadcast Houston Texans Football games through the 2012
season and produce numerous ancillary programs featuring the team.
Market Affiliate Dial Position
Texas
Houston KILT 610 AM
KILT 100.3 FM
Alpine KVLF 1240 AM
Bay City KZRC 92.5 FM
Beaumont KVIL 560 AM
Big Spring KBTS 94.3 FM
Brady KNEL 1490 AM
Brenham KWHI 1280 AM
Bryan/College Station KZNE 1150 AM
Carthage KGAS 104.3 FM
Center KDET 930 AM
Columbus KLUM 98.3 FM
Corcicana KLVQ 1410AM
Corpus Christi KSIX 1230 AM
Crockett KBHT 93.5 FM
El Campo
KILT
Fredericksburg KNAF 910 AM
Kingsville KSIX 1230 FM
Lake Jackson
KILT AM
Houston Texans Radio Network Affiliates
Market Affiliate Dial Position
Liberty KSHN 99.9 FM
Livingston KETX 1440 AM
Lufkin/Nacogdoches KSML 1260 AM
Madisonville KBHT 93.5 FM
Marshall KMHT 1450 AM
Midland/Odessa KMCM 96.9 FM
New Braunfels KGNB 1420 AM
Orange KOGT 1600 AM
Palestine KBHT 93.5 FM
San Angelo KKSA 1260 AM
San Marcos KGNB 1420 AM
San Saba KBAL 1410 AM
Seguin KGNB 1420 AM
Texarkana KTFS 940 AM
Louisiana
Lake Charles KEZM 1310 AM
Baton Rouge WIBR 1300 AM
KLAT La Tremenda 1010 AM is proud to
be the flagship Spanish-language radio
broadcaster of the Houston Texans for the
fifth consecutive season. Representing 37.4
percent of Houston’s 1.9 million people, the
Hispanic community offers a huge fan base
for the Texans. Since the team’s inception, the
Texans have realized the power of Hispanic
Houston and recognized how many long-time
fans they stood to gain. It’s no wonder they
turned to Houston’s Heritage Spanish Station,
La Tremenda, to reach Hispanic fans with their
broadcast. So get your team spirit pumping,
strap on the pads and ask yourself: Are you
ready for some fútbol Americano?
La Tremenda 1010 AM is owned and operated
by Univision Communications Inc., the premier
Spanish-language media company in the
United States, which currently owns and/or
operates 68 radio stations in 17 of the top 25
U.S. Hispanic markets and four stations in
Puerto Rico. In Houston, they also broadcast
KLTN-FM (Estereo Latino 102.9 FM), KOVE-FM
(Recuerdo 106.5FM), KQBU-FM (Que Buena
93.3 FM), KRTX-AM (Tejano 980 AM) and
KPTY-FM (Party 104.9 FM).
An avid sports fan, Rolando Becerra will
continue to serve as the play-by-play voice
for the Texans on La Tremenda. Becerra is
the only Hispanic commentator to have done
play-by-play broadcasts for five major sports
teams: the Houston Astros (1986-1992), the
Houston Rockets (1988-1993), the Houston
Oilers (1995-1997), the Houston Aeros (1999-
2000) and the Texans (2002-05).
Becerra, originally from Cuba, began his radio
career in Miami in 1973. He’s been a Houston
resident and radio constant for more than 30
years. You can also catch him on KLAT-AM as
host of “Hoy Con Rolando Becerra,” which airs
Monday through Friday from 6-9 a.m. Becerra
has been married to his wife, Jenny, for 38
years and they are parents to four children:
Barbra, Jason, Jaron and Megan.
Enrique Vasquez returns to handle color
commentary duties for Texans broadcasts
on La Tremenda. Vasquez came back to the
Houston football scene after a two-year
run doing color commentary for the Dallas
Cowboys, where he also did play-by-play
in the late 1990s. He has also done sports
broadcasting for Fox Sports, covering
everything from basketball to the Olympics
to Super Bowls. Some Texans fans and La
Tremenda listeners may remember Vasquez
as one of the Spanish broadcast voices for
the Houston Oilers from 1992 to 1995. Vasquez
also writes a popular weekly column for the
Spanish section of HoustonTexans.com.
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Abduct
Abrasion
Abscess
Achilles Tendon
Abductor
Adhesion
Aerobic
Anabolic Steroids
Anaerobic
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
(ACL)
Anterior Compartment
Syndrome
Anti-Inflammatory
Arteriogram
Arthrogram
Arthroscope
Arthroscopy
Aspiration
Asymptomatic
Atrophy
Avascular Necrosis
Avulsion
Axilla
Baker’s Cyst
Bennett’s Fracture
Biceps
Bone scan
Brachial Plexus
Bruise
Burner
C.P.R.
Calcaneus
Calf
Capsule
Cartilage
Cellulitis
Charley Horse
Chondral Fracture
Chondromalacia
Clavicle
Collagen
Concussion
Congenital
Contusion
Cortisone
Costochondral
Cyst
Degenerative Joint Disease
Dehydration
Deltoids
Disc
Dislocation
Ecchymosis
Ectomy
Edema
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Acromioclavicular joint; joint of the shoulder where acromion process (of the scapula) and the distal end of the
clavicle meet; most shoulder separations occur at this point.
Movement of any extremity away from the body.
Any injury which rubs off the surface of the skin.
An infection which produces pus; can be the result of a blister, callus, penetrating wound or laceration.
The tendon at the back of the heel.
Any muscle which moves a part toward the median axis of the body.
Abnormal adherence of collagen fibers to surrounding structures during immobilization following trauma or as a
complication of surgery which restricts normal elasticity of the structures involved.
Exercise in which energy needed is supplied by oxygen inspired; required for sustained periods of hard work and
vigorous exercise.
Testosterone, or a steroid hormone resembling testosterone, that stimulates growth in the body as a whole.
Exercise without the use of oxygen as an energy source; short bursts of vigorous exercise.
Ligament of knee attaching to anterior tibial plateau and posterior medial aspect of femoral condyle. It provides
stability in keeping the lower leg from coming forward.
Condition in which swelling within the anterior compartment of the lower leg (comprising of muscles, nerves and
arteries to the foot) jeopardizes the viability of the muscles and nerves within the compartment.
Any agent which prevents inflammation (such as aspirin or ibuprofen).
Film demonstrating arteries after injection of opaque medium (dye).
X-ray technique for joints using air and/or dye injected in affected area (to show torn cartilage or rotator cuff tears).
An instrument used for visualization of the interior of a joint cavity; sometimes referred to as “scope.”
Examination of the internal structures of a joint by means of surgical viewing apparatus (arthroscope) inserted into
the joint.
The withdrawal of fluids from a body cavity by means of a suction or siphonage apparatus (syringe).
Without symptoms.
To shrivel or shrink from disuse, as in muscular atrophy.
Death of a part due to lack of circulation (can occur in the elbow from throwing).
A tearing away forcibly of a part of structure.
The armpit.
Indicates that there is trauma inside the knee joint that leads to excessive joint-fluid production; inflammation of the
gastrocnemius bursa. Usually produces localized swelling behind the knee.
Fracture dislocation of the base of the first metacarpal (or the thumb).
Muscle on the front of the upper arm responsible for blending the elbow.
“Radionuclide Imaging,” which is useful to demonstrate stress fracture not evident on routine x-rays.
Network of nerves originating from the cervical vertebrae running down the arm.
A discoloration of the skin due to an extravasation of the blood into the underlying tissues.
Common term for brachial plexus trauma in the neck. Usually results in burning or tingling sensation into the shoulder
or arm when the neck is forced beyond the normal range of motion.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; artificial establishment of circulation of the blood and movement of air into the lungs
in a pulseless, non-breathing person.
The heel bone.
Also know as gastrocnemius; muscle responsible for plantarflexing, or pointing the toes down the foot.
An enclosing structure which surrounds the joint and contains ligaments which stabilize that joint.
Smooth, slippery substance preventing two ends of bones from rubbing together and grating.
Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue.
A bruise to the quadriceps resulting from a direct blow to the front of the thigh, characterized by intramuscular
bleeding. No other injury should be called a charley horse.
Fracture to the chondral (cartilaginous) surfaces of bone.
A roughening of the cartilage surface. Best known for the roughening of the underside of the kneecap.
The collar bone.
A substance existing in commonly injured tissues of the body, including skin, cartilage, ligaments and bone.
Jarring injury of the brain resulting in dysfunction. Can be graded mild, moderate or severe depending on loss of
consciousness, amnesia and loss of equilibrium.
Existing before birth; to be born with.
An injury to the muscles and tissues caused by a blow from a blunt object.
An anti-inflammatory medication.
The cartilage that separates the bones within the rib cage.
Abnormal sac containing liquid or semisolid matter.
Changes in the joint surfaces as a result of repetitive trauma.
Loss of body water.
Muscles at top of arm, just below shoulder.
A flat, round-like, plate structure usually referring to cartilage between vertebrae.
Complete displacement of joint surfaces.
Bleeding into the surface tissue below the skin, resulting in a “black and blue” effect.
Suffix connoting the affected part (e.g. meniscectomy, appendectomy).
Accumulation of fluid in organs and tissues of the body (swelling).
Effusion
Electrolyte
Electrolyte Drink
EMG
Epicondylitis
Eversion
Extension
Extensor
External Rotation
Fascia
Femur
Fibula
Flexibility
Flexibility Exercise
Flexion
Flexor
Fracture
Gamekeeper’s Thumb
Glenohumeral
Glenoid
Groin
Hamstring
Heat Stroke
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Cramps
Hematoma
Hip Pointer
Humerus
Hyperextension
Iliotibial Band
Impingement Syndrome
Isokinetic Exercise
Isometric (static) Contraction
Isokinetic
Isotonic (dynamic) Contraction
Itis
Joint Mobilization
Lateral Collateral Ligament
(LCL)
Ligament
Lumbosacral
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI)
Malleolus
Medial
Medial Collateral Ligament
(MCL)
Meniscus
Meniscectomy
Metacarpals
Metatarsals
Mobilization
Myositis
Myositis Ossificans
Necrotic
Neuritis
Accumulation of fluid, or the fluid itself, in various spaces in the body. Commonly found in the knee following injury.
Ionized salts in blood, tissue fluids and cells including salts of sodium, potassium and chlorine.
Fluid for replacing electrolytes, such as Gatorade Thirst Quencher.
Electromyogram test to check nerve function.
Inflammation in the elbow due to overuse of either the flexor or extensor muscles attaching to the medial or lateral
epicondyle of the humerus.
Turning outward.
Motion of straightening a joint.
A muscle which upon contraction results in straightening a joint.
Lateral movement of a joint or extremity to the outside.
A connective tissue sheath consisting of fibrous tissue and fat which unites the skin to the underlying tissues.
Thigh bone.
The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, located to the outside.
The ability of muscle to relax and yield to stretch force.
A general term used to describe exercise performed by a person to passively or actively elongate soft tissues without
the assistance of a therapist.
Bending a joint, as in flexing the arm or leg.
A muscle which upon contraction flexes or bends.
Breach in continuity of a bone. Types of fractures include simple, compound, comminuted, greenstick, encomplete,
impacted, longitudinal, oblique, stress or transverse.
Tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpo-phangeal joint of the thumb.
The shoulder socket, containing the glenoid, the humeral head and the labrum.
A cavity of the scapula into which the head of the humerus fits to the form of the shoulder joint (the shoulder socket).
Junction of the thigh and abdomen.
Muscle running from the buttocks to behind the knee. Often injured as a result of improper conditioning or lack of
muscle flexibility. Muscle responsible for flexing the knee joint.
Condition of rapidly rising internal body temperature that overwhelms the body’s mechanisms for release of heat.
Mild form of shock caused by loss of fluid and electrolyte from the circulation because of excessive sweating when
exposed to heat.
Painful muscle spasms of arms or legs causes by excessive body heat and depletion of fluids and electrolyte.
A tumor-like mass produced by an accumulation of coagulated blood in a cavity.
Contusion to the iliac crest.
Bone of the upper arm.
Extreme extension, or straightening, of a limb or body part.
A thick, wide facial layer from the iliac crest to the knee joint.
Pinching together of the supraspinatus muscle and other soft tissue in the shoulder, which is common in throwing.
A form of active resistive exercise in which the speed of movement of the limb is controlled by a pre-set rate-limiting
device, such as Cybex, Biodex, etc.
A muscle contraction in which tension is developed but no mechanical work is done. There is not appreciable joint
movement and the overall length of the muscle remains the same.
A constant speed and consistent resistance exercise.
A concentric or eccentric muscular contraction that results in movement of a joint or body part (lifting a free weight).
Suffix connoting inflammation (e.g. tendinitis, bursitis).
Passive traction and/or gliding movements applied to joint surfaces that maintain or restore the joint play normally
allowed by the capsule, so that the normal roll-slide joint mechanic can occur as a person moves.
Ligament of knee attaching lateral femoral condyle to the fibula head. It provides lateral stability to the knee.
Band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone or bone to cartilage and supports and strengthens joints.
Region of low back comprised of lumbar and sacral spine.
Provides highly detailed pictures of the body’s interior, using highly magnetic fields. MRI does not require radiation.
Rounded projections on either side of the ankle joint.
Pertaining to or near the middle.
Ligament of knee attaching to medial femoral condyle to medial tibia. It provides medial stability to the knee.
Crescent shaped cartilage usually pertaining to the knee joint.
An intra-articular procedure at the knee by which meniscus (fibrocartilage) is removed surgically.
Five long bones of hand, just below fingers.
Five long bones of foot, just below toes.
Passive stretching movements performed by a therapist at a slow speed slow enough that a patient can stop the
movement.
Inflammation of a muscle.
Inflammation in muscle resulting in the formation of bone-like substance.
Relating to death of a portion of tissue.
Inflammation of a nerve.
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Orthotic
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteomyelitis
Parasthesia
Patella
Patella Tendinitis
Pathology
Pectorals
Peroneal
Plantar Fascia
Plica
PNF (Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
(PCL)
Quadriceps (Quads)
Radiography
Radius
Reconstruction
Referred Pain
Rotator cuff
S-C joint
Sacroiliac
Scan
Scapula
Sciatic Nerve
Sciatica
Sesamoid Bones
Shin splint
Spasm
Spleen
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprain
Stinger
Strain
Stress X-Ray
Stress Fracture
Stretching
Subluxation
Synovial Fluid
Synovitis
Talus
Tarsus
Tendinitis
Tendon
Tennis Elbow
Tibia
Tomograph
Trachea
Trapezius
Triceps
Turf Toe
Turf Burn
Ulna
Ulnar Nerve
Wrist
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Any device applied to or around the body in the care of physical impairment or disability, commonly used to control
foot mechanics.
A piece of bone and/or cartilage loosened from its attachment after trauma and a cause of a lesion.
An inflammatory disease of bone caused usually by infection with streptococcus or staphylococcus.
Sensation of numbness or tingling, indicating nerve irritation.
The kneecap.
Inflammation of the patella tendon.
Study of the nature and cause of disease.
Chest muscles beneath the breast, leading up to shoulder.
Muscles of the lateral lower leg responsible for everting the foot.
The tight band of muscle beneath the arch of the foot.
A fold of tissue in the joint capsule and a common result of knee injury.
An approach to therapeutic exercise based on the principles of functional human anatomy and neurophysiology.
Ligament of the knee attaching to posterior tibial plateau and anterior lateral aspect of femoral condyle. It provides
stability in keeping the lower leg from going backward.
The four powerful muscles in the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee joint.
Taking of X-rays.
Forearm bone on thumb side.
Surgical rebuilding of an injured joint.
Pain felt in undamaged area of body away from actual injury.
Comprised of four muscles in the shoulder area; supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. Often
irritated by overuse.
Sternoclavicular joint; articulation between the sternum and the clavicle.
Relating to the juncture of the hip bone and lower part of the spine.
Injection of radioactive fluid (equal in radioactivity to about one x-ray) which may then be displayed on a computer/
monitor or film (e.g. bone scan).
The shoulder blade.
Largest nerve in body located in back of leg which controls most of its function.
Irritation of the sciatic nerve, resulting in pain or tingling running down the inside of the cap.
Lies within and adds strength to tendons as they cover bony surface. The most commonly known is the kneecap.
A catch-all syndrome describing pain either in the front of the lower leg or on the inner aspect of the leg.
Sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a muscle.
Large, solid organ responsible for the normal production and destruction of blood cells.
Inflammation of one or more vertebrae.
Forward displacement of one lumbar vertebra.
Abnormal vertebrael fixation or immobility.
A joint injury. A violent twisting, stretching, pulling or tearing of a ligament.
Common term for brachial plexus trauma in the neck.
A muscle injury. The stretching, pulling or twisting of a muscle of a tendon.
A continual x-ray taken when a portion of the body is stressed to its maximum to see if the ligaments are intact.
A hair-line type of break in bone caused by overuse.
Any therapeutic maneuver designed to lengthen (elongate) pathologically shortened soft-tissue structures and
thereby increase range of motion.
Partial dislocation of a joint. Term usually implies that joint can return to normal position without formal reduction.
Lubricating fluid for joints and tendons, produced in synovium, or inner lining of the joint.
Inflammation of the synovium.
The ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula.
Arch of foot.
Inflammation of the tendon and/or tendon sheath, often caused by chronic overuse and/or sudden injury.
Fibrous tissue that connects muscles to other structures.
General term for lateral elbow pain.
Larger of the two bones in lower leg; weight-bearing bone.
A special type of x-ray apparatus that demonstrates the organ or tissue is a particular depth.
The windpipe.
A flat triangular muscle covering the posterior surface of the neck and shoulder.
Muscle of the posterior upper arm, opposite the biceps, that extends the elbow.
Sprain of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the great toe.
Abrasion resulting from contact with artificial turf in which one or more layers of skin are removed.
One of two bones in forearm; extends from point of elbow and found on outer (little finger) side.
Nerve in the elbow commonly irritated from excessive throwing or repeated trauma.
The junction between the two forearm bones (radius and ulna) and the eight wrist bones (trapezium, trapezoid,
capitate, hamate, pisiform, triquetral, lunate and scaphoid).
WEEK 1
Thursday, Sep. 6
New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts................ 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sep. 9
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills................................. 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns................ 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers.............. 1:00 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans .................... 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars.............. 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings ..................... 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at N.Y. Jets ............................ 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at St. Louis.................................... 1:00 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins................. 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders............................... 4:15 p.m.
Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers..................... 4:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks........ 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas Cowboys................................... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Sep. 10
Baltimore Ravens At Cincinnati Bengals.................. 7:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals At San Francisco 49ers............... 7:15 p.m.
WEEK 2
Sunday, Sep. 16
Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers...................... 1:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns................. 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars................. 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at N.Y. Giants............................. 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers........................... 1:00 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers At St. Louis Rams ................... 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans Saints At Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 1:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans.................... 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals................... 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions............................ 4:05 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins........................... 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore Ravens.................................... 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears........................ 4:15 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos......................... 4:15 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots......... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Sep. 17
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles......... 8:30 p.m.
WEEK 3
Sunday, Sep. 23
Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens.................... 1:00 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packer............. 12:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans..................... 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs................. 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills At New England Patriots...................... 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo....................................................... 1:00 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at N.Y. Jets........................................ 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles.......................... 1:00 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers............. 1:00 p.m.
St. Louis Rams At Tampa Bay Buccaneers.............. 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos................ 4:15 p.m.
Cleveland Browns At Oakland Raiders..................... 4:15 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks................. 4:15 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons....................... 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Washington Redskins......................... 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears............................ 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Sep. 24
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints................ 8:30 p.m.
WEEK 4
Sunday, September 30
Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons.......................... 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo Bills.............................................. 1:00 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns................... 1:00 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys............................. 1:00 p.m.
Chicago Bears At Detroit Lions.................................. 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings................ 1:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Carolina Panthers........ 4:05 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers............... 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals................. 4:15 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts...................... 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers.............. 4:15 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y. Giants............................. 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 1
New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals........... 8:30 p.m.
Open date: Jacksonville, New Orleans, Tennessee,
Washington
WEEK 5
Sunday, Oct. 7
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans......................... 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs............ 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns At New England Patriots........... 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints................ 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets At N.Y. Giants............................................... 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers................. 1:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans........................ 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins...................... 1:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Indianapolis Colts........ 4:05 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos.................. 4:15 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens At San Francisco 49ers............... 4:15 p.m.
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Chicago Bears At Green Bay Packers...................... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 8
Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills................................. 8:30 p.m.
Open date: Cincinnati, Minnesota, Oakland, Philadelphia
WEEK 6
Sunday, Oct. 14
St. Louis Rams at Baltimore Ravens.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears........................ 1:00 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns....................... 1:00 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers.......... 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars............... 1:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs................. 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y. Jets................................ 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers......... 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals.................... 4:05 p.m.
New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys................ 4:15 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers.................. 4:15 p.m.
New Orleans Saints At Seattle Seahawks............... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 15
N.Y. Giants at Atlanta Falcons.................................... 8:30 p.m.
Open date: Buffalo, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis,
Pittsburgh, San Francisco
WEEK 7
Sunday, Oct. 21
Baltimore Ravens At Buffalo Bills.............................. 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys...................... 1:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Detroit Lions................. 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans...................... 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins................. 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints.................... 1:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins............. 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets At Cincinnati Bengals................................. 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders..................... 4:05 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles...................... 4:15 p.m.
St. Louis Rams At Seattle Seahawks........................ 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos.................... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars............. 8:30 p.m.
Open date: Carolina, Cleveland, Green Bay, San Diego
WEEK 8
Sunday, Oct. 28
Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers................... 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears.................................. 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals............... 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Miami Dolphins (London)................... 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings............... 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at St. Louis Rams......................... 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans...................... 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at N.Y. Jets.............................................. 4:05 p.m.
Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers.................. 4:05 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.. 4:15 p.m.
Washington Redskins at New England Patriots...... 4:15 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers........... 4:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 29
Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos.................... 8:30 p.m.
Open date: Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas
City, Seattle
WEEK 9
Sunday, Nov. 4
San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons................... 1:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills............................ 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions................................ 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs................ 1:00 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings.............. 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints.......... 1:00 p.m.
Washington Redskins at N.Y. Jets............................. 1:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers......... 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans.................... 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns.................. 4:05 p.m.
New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts............. 4:15 p.m.
Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders........................ 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles.................... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 6
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers................. 8:30 p.m.
Open date: Chicago, Miami, N.Y. Giants, St. Louis
WEEK 10
Sunday, Nov. 11
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers....................... 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers................ 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs..................... 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins.................................. 1:00 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at New Orleans Saints...................... 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers................ 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans.............. 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins......... 1:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens.................. 4:05 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals............................. 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at N.Y. Giants................................... 4:15 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Oakland Raiders............................ 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers................ 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 12
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks............... 8:30 p.m.
Open Dates: Houston, New England, N.Y. Jets, Tampa Bay
WEEK 11
Sunday, Nov. 18
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons............ 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens................... 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills....................... 1:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals.................. 1:00 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys................ 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers................. 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans.................. 1:00 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts.................. 1:00 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars......... 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings..................... 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at N.Y. Jets................................. 1:00 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles.................... 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Detroit Lions......................................... 4:15 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers..................... 4:15 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks *...................... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 19
Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos....................... 8:30 p.m.
WEEK 12
Thursday, Nov. 22
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions........................ 12:30 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Dallas Cowboys....................................... 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons........................ 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 26
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers................ 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears............................ 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals.................. 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns..................... 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars........................ 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs..................... 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at N.Y. Giants............................... 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams......................... 1:00 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 1:00 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals............... 4:05 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers................ 4:15 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots * ..... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 26
Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers..................... 8:30 p.m.
WEEK 13
Thursday, Nov. 29
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys.................... 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 2
San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers............... 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts............. 1:00 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs.............. 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Miami Dolphins........................................ 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings............................ 1:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints..... 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles................ 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at St. Louis Rams............................. 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans...................... 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins....................... 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals................... 4:05 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders......................... 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Chicago Bears..................................... 4:15 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers * ........ 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 3
New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens............. 8:30 p.m.
WEEK 14
Thursday, Dec. 6
Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins.................. 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 9
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills.................................. 1:00 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at Cincinnati Bengals........................ 1:00 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions................................ 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers................... 1:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Houston Texans........... 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars............. 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots.......... 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia Eagles............................. 1:00 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Tennessee Titans................ 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers.............. 4:05 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks................... 4:05 p.m.
Green Bay at San Francisco....................................... 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos..................... 4:15 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at N.Y. Jets................................... 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens *................. 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 10
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons.................... 8:30 p.m.
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WEEK 15
Thursday, Dec. 13
Denver Broncos at Houston Texans......................... 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 15
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers............. 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 16
Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers................... 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns............................. 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs................... 1:00 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins........................ 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at New England Patriots............................. 1:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints................ 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers........... 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams....................... 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers............ 1:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders...................... 4:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys.................... 4:15 p.m.
Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers......................... 4:15 p.m.
Washington Redskins at N.Y. Giants *...................... 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 17
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings........................ 8:30 p.m.
WEEK 16
Thursday, Dec. 20
Pittsburgh Steelers at St. Louis Rams....................... 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers....................... 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 23
N.Y. Giants at Buffalo Bills.......................................... 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears...................... 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns At Cincinnati Bengals................. 1:00 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Detroit Lions............................ 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts..................... 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars................ 1:00 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings........... 1:00 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots................. 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints............. 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals........................ 4:05 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks................... 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee Titans.................................... 4:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers * 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 24
Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers.................. 8:00 p.m.
WEEK 17
Saturday, Dec. 29
New England Patriots at N.Y. Giants......................... 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 30
Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons....................... 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens................. 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears..................... 1:00 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns.............. 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans............... 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts.................... 1:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins...................... 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles........................... 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers........ 1:00 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins................ 1:00 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals.......................... 4:15 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos..................... 4:15 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders.................. 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at N.Y. Jets *............................... 8:15 p.m.
POSTSEASON
Wild Card Weekend..................................................... Jan. 5-6
AFC and NFC game (NBC)........................Saturday, Jan. 5
AFC and NFC game (CBS and FOX)........... Sunday, Jan. 6
Divisional Playoffs.................................................... Jan. 12-13
AFC and NFC game .................................Saturday, Jan. 12
(CBS and FOX)
AFC and NFC game ................................... Sunday, Jan. 13
(CBS and FOX)
Conference Championships..........................................Jan. 20
AFC and NFC Championship Games....... Sunday, Jan. 20
(CBS and FOX).........................................................................
Super Bowl XLII................................................................. Feb. 3
University of Phoenix Stadium ...................Sunday, Feb. 3
(Glendale, AZ) (CBS)
AFC-NFC Pro Bowl.......................................................... Feb. 10
Aloha Stadium (Honolulu, HI)....................Sunday, Feb. 10
(CBS)
FUTURE OPPONENTS
Here are the Texans’ non-division opponents for the next three seasons based on the
NFL’s scheduling rotation.
The Texans played a key role in the development of the scheduling rotation. When the
franchise entered play in 2002, bringing the league to 32 teams, the NFL realigned for
the first time since 1970. The scheduling rotation, which began in 2002, takes each team
through a cycle of games—home and away—against every other team in the league. By
2009, the Texans will have played every team in the NFL at least twice—once in Houston
and once on the road.
The Texans’ 16-game schedule will include each of the following:
• Home and away games against Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Tennessee
(6 games)
2008
Home:
Away:
2009
Home:
Away:
• The four teams from another AFC division on a rotating three-year cycle
(4 games)
• The four teams from an NFC division on a rotating four-year cycle (4 games)
• Two games—one home and one away—against a team from the two AFC
divisions that the Texans are not scheduled to face that season. These games
will be based on the prior year’s standing, matching a first-place team against
the first-place finishers from the other two AFC divisions. The second-place,
third-place, and fourth-place finishers will matched in the same way.
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit,
AFC East
Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Green Bay,
Minnesota, AFC West
New England, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco,
Seattle, AFC West
Buffalo, Miami, Arizona, St. Louis, AFC North
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GAME DAY COVERAGE
Credential Requests (Home Games):
Only credential requests from working media on specific assignment for a recognized news
organization or sports publication will be honored credential requests. Credentials will not be
issued to free-lance writers or photographers unless requested by a recognized news organization
or sports publication. Season-long credentials are issued in August; game-by-game credentials
must be requested before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to each home game. The Texans do not
credential online-only media outlets. All credential requests must be submitted online at www.
houstontexans.com/media.
Credential Requests (Road Games):
If you are a regular member of the Houston media who wishes to cover the Texans on the road,
submit request for game credentials and parking passes through Tiffani Walker at twalker@
houstontexans.com. All requests must be submitted to no later than one game previous to a road
contest. Credentials will be distributed on either Wednesday or Thursday during open locker
room.
Parking:
(Game day) Parking for Texans games must be applied for online at http://houstontexans.com/
media/credentials. The appropriate parking pass will be required for access to media parking lots
on game day.
GAME DAY COVERAGE (cont.)
To reach either locker room from the press box, simply take the elevator to the service level and
follow proper direction arrows on the ground:
Blue- Texans locker room
Red- Visitors locker room
White- Texans post game press conference
Press Box:
The press box phone numbers are (832) 667-2831 (home PR) and (832) 667-2814 (visiting PR).
Photographers:
Photographers who are credentialed on a season-long basis for sideline access will be required
to wear a photo vest. Sideline access for NFL games is limited to photographers on assignment
for recognized or sports publication. No one except network television personnel and authorized
game personnel will be admitted to the field without a camera. All field photographers must remain
outside the bench areas and outside the yellow border surrounding the playing field.
Weekly Schedule
DURING THE WEEK
Entry on Game Day:
The media entrance at Reliant Stadium is on the west side of the stadium on the corner of Kirby and
Murworth. Enter the media entrance which is located just right of the Verizon VIP gate.
Will Call:
Media will call is located on the west side of the stadium at the corner of Kirby and Murworth. The
media will call gate is located just right of the Verizon VIP gate. The appropriate game credential
must be presented at the media entrance for admission into the stadium. Game credentials not
picked up in advance will be available on game day at the credential will-call window. Please
remember to bring a valid ID. The window will open three hours prior to kickoff and bags will be
checked upon entrance to the stadium.
Phones and Internet:
To request a phone on gameday, contact Nick Ignatiev of the Houston Texans IT department at
(832-667-2122) the week prior to the game. The Texans press box offers complementary wireless
Internet and high-speed lines upon request. To request high speed Internet access, contact Kevin
Cooper at kcooper@houstontexans.com. If you have any questions on game day, see Nick Ignatiev.
His post in the press box is located on the third level behind Kevin Cooper and Tony Wyllie.
Monday
Kubiak 3:00
Players After
Tuesday
Players Day Off – Community Appearances
All player appearances will be sent out the
Friday before the Tuesday appearance.
Wednesday
Media Noon-12:45
Practice 1:30-3:30
Players/Coaches available after practice/
meetings
Thursday
Media Noon-12:45
Practice 1:30-3:30
Players/Coaches available after practice
Friday
Practice 11:45-1:05
Players/coaches available after practice
Saturday
Walk-Thru
Closed to Media
Sunday
Game day
Players and coaches are not available to
the media until after the game except for
network television obligations such as
brief halftime interviews with the head
coach.
Note: All times are subject to change.
Please contact the Texans PR staff at 832-
667-2140 to confirm.
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Postgame Interviews and Locker Room Access:
Members of the media needing to conduct post game interviews will be given access to the Texans’
and visiting interview rooms after the game, as well as the home and visiting locker rooms. NO
STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS OR AUTOGRAPHS ARE ALLOWED IN THE TEXANS LOCKER ROOM. With
six minutes remaining in the game take the media elevator the field level. Photographers will be in
the team auditorium for the duration of the game. Gary Kubiak’s post-game interview session with
the media will begin approximately 10 minutes following the conclusion of the game and will be held
in the Texans team meeting room (white arrow). Electronic media covering the press conference
are asked to use the mult-box to ease congestion at the podium. Both team locker rooms will be
open to press bearing the proper credentials following the NFL-mandated 10-minute cooling-off
period. The visiting head coach will be available in the visitor’s interview room adjacent to the
visiting locker room.
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Media Workroom:
The media workroom is located on the concourse level at Reliant Stadium across from the Texans’
locker room. The room is available to working media throughout the week. Phones, Texans
information, NFL news releases and other information are available. Wireless service will be
available in the media workroom.
Interview Requests:
All interview requests for the Houston Texans executives, coaches, and players should go through
the Texans media relations department.
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DURING THE WEEK( cont.)
Please give at least 48 hours for your request. For Texans players and assistant coaches, please
send your request to Kevin Cooper at kcooper@houstontexans.com and his office phone is (832)
667-2035 or Zac Emmons at zemmons@houstontexans.com and his office phone is (832) 667-2220.
Texans players are available for phone interviews on Wednesday and Thursday from 11:35 a.m. to
12:05 or after 3:30 p.m. On Friday, players are available after 1:45 p.m.
Request forowner Bob McNair, general manager Rick Smith and head coach Gary Kubiak should
be sent to the attention of VP of Communications Tony Wyllie. His e-mail address is twyllie@
houstontexans.com and office phone is (832) 667-2203.
Kubiak’s Monday news conference is held in the Texans’ team auditorium at 3:00 p.m. He speaks
with the media after practice on Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and on Friday at 1:05 p.m.
on the Texans practice field. Kubiak conducts his weekly conference calls on Wednesday at noon
for the opposing media.
Open Locker Room Periods:
The Texans open locker room period is Wednesday and Thursday from Noon to 12:45 p.m. on the
service level of Reliant Stadium. Friday’s open locker room period begins at 1:05 p.m. Please
be advised that sit-down interviews will take place after practice at approximately 4:30 p.m. on
Wednesday and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Special requests can be fulfilled on Monday or Tuesday, but it should be cleared with a member
of the Texans media relations department. You should give at least a week’s notice for special
arrangements on Monday and Tuesday. Everyone in the locker room has to dress professionally
and have a job function. The Texans media relations department can remove any member of the
media from the locker room for improper dress or unprofessional behavior.
Conference Calls:
The Texans media relations staff will record and transcribe all visiting team conference calls.
Conference calls take place on Wednesday either in the media workroom or the practice bubble
conference room. Weekly updates of conference call participants and times will appear on www.
houstontexans.com/media.
Practice Regulations:
Texans locker-rooms and practices will be open to the media during the week at specified. We
will provide a specific time during practice for shooting video. Texans head coach Gary Kubiak
will speak after Wednesday and Thursday practice at approximately 3:30 p.m. and on Friday at
approximately 1:05 p.m. National media will be escorted to the final 10 minutes of practice for
coach Kubiak availability.
Press Releases:
The Texans’ weekly press releases, as well as other news and information on the club, can be
accessed on the team’s official website at http://www.houstontexans.com or in the media section at
http://www.houstontexans.com/media/. Members of the media also can access league information
from the NFL’s media site at http://www.nflmedia.com. The NFL’s official web site address is http://
www.NFL.com.
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Parking:
(Week) Parking for covering Texans weekly press conferences, open locker room or for access to
the media workroom, use the day lot, located on the southeast corner of Kirby and Westridge. While
covering practice, park in the teal lot on the northeast corner of Kirby and Murworth.
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