Who were the original Texans?

Who were the original Texans?

Not the Houston Texans, but the Dallas Texans. In 1952, the first-ever major league team in any sport to call Dallas home was the Dallas Texans of the NFL. The Texans did not begin as a pro football team in Dallas. This franchise began their journey as the Boston Yanks from 1944-48.

What team did the Houston Oilers become?

the Titans
In 1997, the Oilers became the first NFL team to call Tennessee home when the franchise relocated to the Volunteer state. Two years later in 1999, the franchise retired the nickname Oilers and became known as the Titans.

What name did the Houston Oilers change to?

Tennessee Oilers
Tennessee Titans/Former names

The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team. Now known as the Tennessee Titans, they previously played in Houston, Texas from the team’s founding in 1960 to 1996, before relocating to Memphis, Tennessee, and later Nashville, Tennessee, and becoming the Titans.

Why did Oilers change name?

Tennessee Titans/Former names

When were the Houston Texans created?

October 6, 1999
Houston Texans/Founded

When did the Houston Texans start?

2002
The Houston Texans’ National Football League debut occurred in the 2002 AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The game brought to fruition a dream of the Houston community. The drive to bring an NFL team back to the football-rich city was spearheaded by owner Bob McNair. His quest began in 1997.

Where did the Houston Texans come from?

Houston, TX
Houston Texans/Locations

Why did the Houston Texans change their name?

McNair explained that the name and logo “embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special.” The nickname “Texans” was more recently used by the now-defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio; the Texans had previously been the name of a former …