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schedule

PR ES E A S O N

2007
Date Opponent Network Kickoff
Saturday, Aug. 11 CHICAGO BEARS (KTRK-TV) 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18 @ Arizona Cardinals (KTRK-TV) 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 25 DALLAS COWBOYS (KTRK-TV) 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 30 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (KTRK-TV) 7:00 p.m.
R EGU L A R S E A S O N
Date Opponent Network Kickoff
Sunday, Sept. 9 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Sept. 16 @ Carolina Panthers (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Sept. 23 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Sept. 30 @ Atlanta Falcons (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Oct. 7 MIAMI DOLPHINS (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Oct. 14 @ Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Oct. 21 TENNESSEE TITANS (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Oct. 28 @ San Diego Chargers (CBS) 3:05 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4 @ Oakland Raiders (CBS) 3:15 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11 BYE
Sunday, Nov. 18 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (FOX) Noon
Sunday, Nov. 25 @ Cleveland Browns (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Dec. 2 @ Tennessee Titans (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Dec. 9 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (FOX) Noon
Thursday, Dec. 13 DENVER BRONCOS (NFL Network)* 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 23 @ Indianapolis Colts (CBS) Noon
Sunday, Dec. 30 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (CBS) Noon


PO STS E A S O N
January 5-6 Wild Card Weekend
January 12-13 Divisional Playoffs
January 20 Conference Championships
February 3 Super Bowl XLII, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
February 10 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Honolulu, Hawaii

All kickoff times Central


* Televised Nationally
Home Games in BOLD
All games are broadcasted live on 100.3 KILT FM and SportsRadio 610 AM
Spanish broadcasts on La Tremenda 1010 AM
Italic indicates kickoff times can change to 3:00 or 7:00 p.m. due to flexible scheduling,
and could move from CBS to NBC.

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Administration

Directory
contents
table of

Robert McNair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Preseason Offensive Stats. . . . . . 276 Trades/Free Agency . . . . . . . 359-362 Executive Management Tim Bender. . . . . . . . . Administrative Coordinator, Coaching

Staff
Philip Burguières. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Preseason Defensive Stats . . . . . 277 Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Robert C. McNair. . . . Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Hightower. . . Administrative Coordinator, Coaching
Limited Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Game by Game. . . . . . . . . . . . 278-279 Expansion Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Philip Burguières. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Dan Riley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strength & Conditioning Coach
Executive Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-21 Team Season Highs. . . . . . . . . . . . 280 College Draft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364-365
Gary Kubiak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25 Game-by-Game Starters. . . . . . . . 281 Prime Time Texans . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Gary Kubiak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach Ray Wright. . . . . . Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . 25-49 2006 Transactions . . . . . . . . . 282-283 2005 Offensive Stats . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Rick Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager Virgil Campbell. . . . . . . . . Strength & Conditioning Assistant
Staff Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-69 NFL Standings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 2004 Offensive Stats . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Jamey Rootes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Everett Coleman. . . . . . . . Strength & Conditioning Assistant
Staff Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-74 2003 Offensive Stats . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Scott Schwinger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Vice President, Brian Gardner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Pro Personnel
Records 2002 Offensive Stats . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Bobby Grier. . . . . . . . . . Associate Director of Pro Personnel
Veterans Year-by-Year Leaders. . . . . . 286-287
Suzie Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Vice President, Brandon Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro Scout
Veterans Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-227 All-Time Leaders . . . . . . . . . . 288-289 Sidelines
General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer
What to Look For in 2007. . . . . . . . 228 Houston NFL Records. . . . . . . . . . 290 Reliant Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . 372-373 Kevin Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro Scout
Individual Records. . . . . . . . . 291-313 Seating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Marilan Logan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President and Controller
Dale Strahm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of College Scouting
Rookies Team Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . 314-337 Policies & Procedures . . . . . 375-377 John Schriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President,
Reliant Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Ticketing & Event Management Mike Maccagnan. . . . . . . . . Coordinator of College Scouting
Rookie Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229-245 Texans Big Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Alphabetical Roster. . . . . . . . 246-247 Texans in the Community. . . 379-383 John Vidalin . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Sales & Marketing Ed Lambert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National College Scout
Numerical Roster. . . . . . . . . . 248-249 History TORO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Greg Watson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Finance Bob Beers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Scout
Roster By Position. . . . . . . . . 250-251 Texans Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . 340-346 Preseason Television . . . . . . . . . . 385 Larry Bryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Scout
Tony Wyllie. . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Communications
How Texans Were Built . . . . 252-253 All-Time Series Results. . . . . 347-348 Texans Radio Network. . . . . . . . . 386
Jon Carr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Scout
Texans Overtime Games. . . . . . . . 254 Preseason Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Texans Spanish Executive assistants
Top Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Radio Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Brian Hudspeth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Scout
Becky Virtue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant to
2006 Season Review Texans Record When. . . . . . . . . . 351 Medical Glossary. . . . . . . . . . 388-390 Robert C. McNair Mike Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Scout
Game Summaries. . . . . . . . . . 255-271 All-Time Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . 352-354 2007 NFL Schedule. . . . . . . . . 391-395 Bob Merritt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Scout
Georgie Jozwiak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Assistant to
Player Participation. . . . . . . . 272-273 All-Time Numerical Roster. . 355-356 Media Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396-398
Philip Burguières Kevin Bastin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Athletic Trainer
Offensive Stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 All-Time Practice Squad. . . . . . . . 357
Kim Phillips. . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant to Gary Kubiak Tom Colt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer/
Defensive/Special Team Stats. . . 275 All-Time Coaches Roster . . . . . . . 358
Rita Daniels. . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant to Rick Smith Rehabilitation Coordinator

Bonny Marshall . . . . . Executive Assistant to Jamey Rootes Jon Ishop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer
F i ngert i p i nfor m at i on
Lydia Launey. . . . . . Executive Assistant to Scott Schwinger Jay Brunetti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Equipment Services
Houston Texans Stadium Sue Anna O’Hara. . . . . Executive Assistant to Suzie Thomas Matt Grupp . . . . . . Assistant Director of Equipment Services
Awarded October 6, 1999 (NFL’s 32nd franchise) Reliant Stadium and Office Services Administrator Christian Snell. . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment Services Assistant
American Football Conference, South Division Capacity: 71,054
Football Operations Ken Sparacino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Video Operations
Natural Grass
Address Retractable Roof Joe Malota . . . . . . . . Assistant Director of Video Operations
Gary Kubiak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach
Houston Texans Ground Broken: March 9, 2000
Mike Sherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Head Coach/ Robert Wells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Operations Assistant
Two Reliant Park First Game: Miami 24, Texans 3 (Preseason 8/24/02)
Houston, TX 77054 Offensive Coordinator Sean Washington. . . . . . . . .Director of Player Development
832-667-2000 (Main) Official Website Richard Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Coordinator Chris Olsen . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Football Administration
832-667-2140 (Public Relations) http://www.HoustonTexans.com Joe Marciano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Teams Coordinator Don Zullick. . . . . . . . . . . Football Administration Coordinator
832-667-2188 (PR fax)
All-time Record Frank Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Defensive Assistant Lloyd Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Football Operations
Colors 24 wins, 56 loses (2002-06) John Benton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Line Coach Iain Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operations Coordinator
Deep Steel Blue (Pantone 5395C)
Jethro Franklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Line Coach Amber Davies. . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant, Pro and
Battle Red (Pantone 187C)
Chick Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running Backs Coach College Scouting
Liberty White
Jon Hoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Backs Coach Dr. Walter Lowe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Physician

Johnny Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linebackers Coach Dr. Tom Clanton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Orthopedist


C re d i ts Larry Kirksey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wide Receivers Coach Dr. David Lintner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Orthopedist

Brian Pariani. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tight Ends Coach Dr. James Muntz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Internist
Managing Editor: Tony Wyllie Photographers: Bill Baptist, Michael Marten,
Ed Matchette, Paul Ladd, Getty Images Kyle Shanahan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarterbacks Coach Dr. David Braunreiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Internist
Editor: Kevin Cooper
Martin Bayless. . . . . . . . . Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Dr. William Spangler. . . . . . . . . . Team Emergency Physician
Design & Production: Lora Poe - Lavandula
Assistant Editors: Zac Emmons and Dr. Tom O’Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Dentist
Design and Ninh Pham Frank Pollack . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Tiffani Walker
Bob Karmelowicz. . . . . . . . Special Assistant to Head Coach Dr. Dana Harper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Chiropractor
Printing: Chas. P. Young Printing Co
Editorial Assistance: Nick Schenck, Carmine Roberta Anding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Dietician
Perry Carter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Assistant
Pirone, Matt Pomeroy, Ana Chavez Special thanks: Rocky Harris and Samir Parikh
Mike McDaniel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Assistant Joni Honn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Massage Therapist

Robert Saleh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Assistant Greg Tyler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Chaplain


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Sales & MArketing Jeff Feyerer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Representative


staff

Greg Grissom . . . . . . . . . Director of Corporate Development Austin Schrader. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Representative
Scott MacKerron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Production Accounting
and Entertainment
Jan Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risk Manager

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Melissa Rentz. . . . . . . Director of Advertising and Branding
Jon Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Treasurer
April Beasley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Client Services Manager
Karen Harwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounting Manager
Alto Gary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheerleader Programs Manager
Tamala Theeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Accountant
Preston Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate Development Manager
Alice Winn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Accountant
Ben Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fan Development Manager
Courtney Galleher. . . . . . . . . . . Accounts Payable Specialist
Lance Cavazos. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing Events Coordinator
Lisa Ruiz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payroll Specialist
Jonathan Frost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mascot Coordinator
Cheryl Moffett. . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant, Finance
Gavin Gehrt. . . . . . . . . . . . Production Coordinator/Producer
Ross Hablinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate Development Legal
Event Coordinator Greg Kondritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate Counsel
Casey Harbich . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing Events Coordinator
Security
Kristina Humiston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investor Relations Liaison
Ryan Reichert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Security
Glen Oskin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Client Services Coordinator
Houston Texans Foundation
Lindsey Pickard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Client Services Coordinator
Maggie Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Manager
Daniel Velasco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional and Hispanic
Marketing Coordinator Soraya Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programs Coordinator
Susie Galvan. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing Events Administrator Information Technology
Stephanie Reilly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant, Nick Ignatiev. . . . . . . . . . Director of Information Technology
Corporate Development
Jeff Schmitz . . . . . . . . . . . Information Technology Manager
Lamar Burkhalter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pep Band Director
Mike Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Engineer
Communications John Sanchez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Administrator
Kevin Cooper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Public Relations Anthony Shade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Administrator
Nick Schenck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Media Products
Administrative Staff
Regina Woolfolk. . . . . . . . . Director of Community Relations
Glenda Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Human Resources
Stephanie Belton. . . . . . . . . . Community Relations Manager
Lindsey George. . . . . . . . . . . Human Resources Coordinator
Zac Emmons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Services Coordinator
Robin Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employee Benefits Coordinator
Carmine Pirone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Products Coordinator
Marvin Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Services Coordinator
Tiffani Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Services Coordinator
Ashley Ferguson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Receptionist
Ticketing and Event Services Jeff Clarke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offices Services, Ridgeway’s
Bryan Moynihan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Services Carol Adatto Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Travel Consultant,
Diane Ozzolek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Event Services Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Brian Varnadoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Premium Seating
Derek Beeman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Manager
Erin Marzouki. . . . Premium Seating Development Manager
Shari Rainey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luxury Suite Service Manager
Mike Bove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Service and
Special Events Coordinator
Holly Schweitzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Event Services Coordinator
Kathryn Iribarren. . . . . . . Customer Service Representative
Kristel Schwintz. . . . . . . . Customer Service Representative
Trey Young . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Service Representative
Joe Diaz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Representative

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Robert C. McNair
Founder, Chairman and

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Chief Executive Officer

Robert C. McNair is perhaps best known in the On September 8, 2002, the Houston Texans
business community as the founder of Cogen kicked off their Inaugural Season with a vic-
Technologies, which was sold in 1999. Cogen tory over the Dallas Cowboys, 19-10, in the
was the largest privately-owned cogeneration franchise’s nationally-televised season opener.
company in the world, with aggregate capacity The victory over Dallas made Houston the first
of 1,400 megawatts. expansion club to win its opening game since
the 1961 Minnesota Vikings. The Texans also
McNair also serves as Chairman and Chief won at Jacksonville and upset the Giants and
Executive Officer of The McNair Group, Steelers, both playoff teams.
headquartered in Houston, Texas, where he
oversees an investment portfolio that includes Despite facing a rash of injuries and the NFL’s
interests in three cogeneration plants in the toughest schedule in 2003, the Texans posted
eastern United States. McNair owns Palmetto a 5-11 campaign in their second NFL season.
Partners, Ltd. and RCM Financial Services, And in 2004, the Texans continued their steady
L.P., private investment entities that manage climb by winning seven games. Houston won
the McNairs’ public and private equity invest- consecutive games for the first time and earned
ments, and is Chairman of the Robert and its first sweeps of divisional opponents by de-
Janice McNair Foundation and the Houston feating Jacksonville and Tennessee twice. The
Texans Foundation. Texans’ second win over the Jaguars, a 21-0
road triumph, marked Houston’s first shutout
Committed to bringing a National Football win in franchise history.
League team to Houston, McNair formed
Houston NFL Holdings in 1998. On October 6, After the team finished with a disappointing
1999, the NFL announced that the 32nd NFL 2-14 record in 2005, McNair displayed courage
franchise had been awarded to McNair, return- and conviction by hiring a rookie head coach
ing football to the city of Houston in the year and a first-time general manager to build a win-
2002 and Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. ning team in Houston. Gary Kubiak, a Houston

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native, was named the Texans’ second head American Award from the Houston Chapter

Philip Burguières
coach on January 26, 2006 after spending the of the National Football Foundation and the
previous 11 seasons as the offensive coordina- Distinguished Citizen Award from the Rotary
tor for the Denver Broncos. On June 5, 2006, Club of Houston. In April 2002, The South Main
Vice Chairman

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McNair introduced Rick Smith as the fran- Center Association presented McNair with the
chise’s second general manager. Smith, who prestigious City Builder Award. The Houston
followed Kubiak from Denver where he was Advertising Federation honored McNair in No-
the assistant general manager, became the vember 2002 with the Annual Trailblazer Award
youngest general manager in the NFL at age 36. recognizing him for significantly enhancing
the overall image of Houston, both locally and
McNair is also Chairman of the Board of Direc- globally. In April 2003, McNair received the Philip Burguières, one of Houston’s most inno- Mental Health Association of Greater Hous-
tors of the Texas Bowl, Inc. which brought the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Sam vative leaders, serves as Vice Chairman of the ton. He is a Director of Bridges to Life, Cath-
inaugural Texas Bowl game to Reliant Stadium Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of Houston Texans. olic Charities, the Mental Health Association
on December 28, 2006. Rutgers and Kansas America, and in May 2003, McNair received and the Texas Heart Institute.
State played in front of the largest bowl crowd The Denton A. Cooley Leadership Award from Burguières also serves as Chairman and CEO
in Reliant Stadium history—over 52,000. Annual the Texas Heart Institute. In November 2003, of EMC Holdings, an investment management He is on the board of directors at FMC Tech-
Texas Bowl games will feature teams from the the McNairs received the Freedoms Foundation
company specializing in oil services and explo- nologies, Inc., Newfield Exploration Compa-
Big 12, the Big East and Conference USA. at Valley Forge National Award for Outstanding
ration and production industries. Additionally, ny, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. He also
Patriotism, Responsible Citizenship and Com-
Stonerside Stable, a major thoroughbred horse munity Involvement. The McNair Foundation he serves as Chairman serves as Chairman of
farm in Kentucky, is also among McNair’s was honored as the 2003 Outstanding Philan- Emeritus of Weatherford the Board of Directors of
successes. A 1,500-acre thoroughbred horse thropic Foundation at the National Philanthropy International, an inter- The J.M. Burguières Co.,
farm and racing stable, Stonerside is home Day luncheon sponsored by the Association of national energy compa- Ltd. (a family-owned lim-
to over 200 racehorses, broodmares, year- Fundraising Professionals, and in November ny. Until 1996, Burguières ited partnership). He is
lings and weanlings. Since its inception in 2004, the Foundation was honored at the Hous- was Weatherford Inter- a member of the Nation-
1994, Stonerside has won 59 Graded Stakes ton Independent School District Partnership national’s Chairman and al Petroleum Council, the
races including Grade I wins in the Belmont, Appreciation Breakfast with a Hall of Fame Chief Executive Officer. World’s President’s Orga-
Breeders Cup Mile, the Travers, the Haskell, the Award. In April 2004, McNair was honored
nization, is past president
Hollywood Gold Cup, the Cigar Mile, the Carter, with the Heart of Houston award from the Fifth
Prior to joining Weath- of the Petroleum Club of
the Swaps, the Wood Memorial, the Matriarch Ward Enrichment Program. In March 2005,
and the Oak Leaf Stakes. Stonerside also has the Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented erford, Burguières was Houston, the Petroleum
finished second and third in the Kentucky Derby McNair with the President & Mrs. George H. W. Chairman, President and Equipment Suppliers As-
and was the co-breeder of Fusaichi Pegasus, Bush Community Impact Award. In June 2005, Chief Executive Officer of sociation; past chairman
winner of the Derby. Rice University announced that the newest Panhandle Eastern Cor- of the National Ocean In-
building on the campus, the 167,000 square foot poration and Cameron dustries Association.
McNair is a current or past member of the home of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Iron Works, Inc. During
Boards of Trustees of a number of institutions, Management, had been officially named Janice his career in the energy A native of Franklin, La.,
including Rice University, Baylor College of and Robert McNair Hall by the Rice Board of industry he was named C.E.O. of the year three he graduated with a bachelor’s of science de-
Medicine, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Trustees. McNair also is a founder of the Cots-
times by Financial World Magazine. gree in mechanical engineering from the Uni-
Grand Opera, the Greater Houston Partnership, wold project, a revitalization project focused on
versity of Louisiana, where a Chair in the en-
the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors downtown Houston.
Bureau, the Free Enterprise Institute and the Burguières is the current Chairman of the gineering department has been named in his
Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Houston. Born in Tampa, Fla., McNair has been a resi- Menninger Clinic and serves on the Execu- honor. He was a recipient of his alma mater’s
dent of Houston since 1960. He graduated from tive Committee of M. D. Anderson Cancer Cen- Outstanding Alumni Award in 1992. He served
McNair is a member of the Texas Business Hall the University of South Carolina in Columbia ter. In 2005, he received the Woodrow Wilson in the U.S. Navy for four years, reaching the
of Fame and a recipient of the Anti-Defamation in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In Corporate Citizenship Award from the Smith- rank of Lieutenant. Burguières received his
League’s Torch of Liberty Award, the North- 1999, McNair received an honorary doctor of sonian Institute, was the 2003 recipient of the master’s in business administration from the
wood University Outstanding Business Leader humane letters degree from the University of National Mental Health Association’s William University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School
Award and the Association for Private Enter- South Carolina. Styron Award, and in May of 2000 was award- of Business where he is a Director.
prise Education’s Herman W. Lay Memorial
ed the prestigious Ima Hogg Award from the
Award. In 1999 he received the Distinguished

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Kirbyjon H. Caldwell Ray Childress, Jr. D. Cal McNair Cary McNair


Senior Pastor Owner & Chairman Vice Chairman President
Windsor Village United Methodist Church Ray Childress Auto Group Palmetto Partners, LTD. Bulwark Films
Former five-time Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman
Houston Oilers

Charles W. Duncan, Jr. Tilman J. Fertitta Kay Onstead Fayez Sarofim


Private Investor Chairman of the Board, President and CEO President President and Chairman of the Board
Former President Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. Onstead Holdings, LLC Fayez Sarofim & Co.
The Coca-Cola Company President
Former Secretary Fertitta Hospitality, LLC
U.S. Department of Defense
Former Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy

Harry Gee, Jr. Javier Loya Joseph W. Sutton Chuck Watson


Principal Chairman and CEO Chairman Chairman
Law Office of Harry Gee & Associates CHOICE! Energy Group Sutton Ventures Group, LLC Eagle Energy Partners and
Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Law Wincrest Ventures
Chairman
Consolidated Asset Management Systems

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League, and other professional leagues. He coach at his alma mater, Purdue University.

Rick Smith
also played a central role in the club’s prepa- He left Purdue in February to accept a coach-
ration for the college draft and was one of the ing position at TCU but spent just one month at
Broncos’ primary negotiators for player con- the school before being hired by the Broncos.
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tracts.
11th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans A 1992 graduate of Purdue, Smith began his
With Smith heading the pro personnel depart- coaching career with the Boilermakers short-
ment, the Broncos posted the league’s fifth- ly after his graduation, serving as the school’s
best regular-season record from 2000-05, go- assistant strength and conditioning coordina-
Rick Smith was named the second general Smith continued to improve the Texans by re- ing 61-35 (.635). The 61 wins were the most of tor as a grad assistant. After serving as the
manager in Texans history on June 5, 2006. He organizing Houston’s draft process to stream- any AFC West team over that span, 10 more team’s tight ends coach for one season, Smith
utilizes a superbly honed ability for identifying line information enabling scouts and coaches than the next closest team, Kansas City. Not was hired as the secondary coach, becom-
player talent along with an exceptional apti- to have the most up-to-date information in or- surprisingly, Denver was one of only four ing the youngest position coach in the Big Ten
tude for fine-tuning football operations in his der to select the best players for the Texans teams in the NFL to reach the playoffs each Conference at the time at the age of 24.
role with the Texans. future. In the first round the Texans selected season from 2003-05.
DT Amobi Okoye from Louisville, who was first Smith was a starter at strong safety and de-
Smith, the former assistant general manag- team All-American during his senior season. Before moving into the front office, Smith fensive captain for Purdue as a senior in
er with the Denver Broncos, was reunited in Okoye’s selection made history, becoming the spent four years as the Broncos’ assistant de- 1991. A native of Petersburg, Va., he attend-
Houston with Texans head coach Gary Kubiak, youngest player at 19 to be drafted in the first fensive backs coach and earned two Super ed Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio.
who was Denver’s offensive coordinator from round of the modern NFL draft. Bowl rings while helping guide a unit that con- Smith also is a member of the Fellowship of
1995-05. As general manager, Smith oversees sistently ranked as one of the league’s best. Christian Athletes.
all aspects of football operations including Smith significantly strengthened the Texans The team won more games from 1996-98 (46)
player personnel, salary cap management and team during the 2006 season by strategically than any club in NFL history over a three-year Smith and his wife, Tiffany live in Houston with
budgeting. He works closely with the coach- acquiring solid new talent to bolster a roster period. son Robert LaMar.
ing and scouting staffs to build the club roster hit hard by injury. While the Texans finished
via free agency as well as overseeing the an- the season with a league-high17 players on in- Smith joined the Broncos on April 3, 1996, fol-
nual college draft. jured reserve, the team also successfully inte- lowing a two-year stint as defensive backs
grated 20 players that were not on the Texans
At 37 years old, Smith is the youngest gen- training camp roster to the active lineup.
eral manager in the NFL. Upon his hiring, he
also became the fourth African-American to One of the pivotal components of the 2006 sea-
head an NFL personnel department, joining son were players not on the opening day ros-
Arizona’s Rod Graves, Jacksonville’s James ter who ultimately made key contributions, Con t inu e d Ro o ki e Hon o rs
Harris, and Baltimore’s Ozzie Newsome. leading to an improvement in the Texans win
Texans LB DeMeco Ryans was named the Associated Press Defensive
total of four games over the 2005 season. The
Rookie of the Year. He recorded double-digit tackles in nine-of-16
In his first full offseason in Houston, Smith has Texans had four different running backs lead
games, more than any other defender in the league and four more than any
given the Texans a fresh new look while im- them in rushing in a game at some point dur-
other rookie. He led the team or tied for the team lead in tackles 10 times. In
proving the team as a whole. In March, 2007 ing the season. Houston was paced by RB
addition to his historic tackle numbers, Ryans finished tied for the lead among
the Texans signed unrestricted free agent Ron Dayne, whom the Texans signed after
rookie inside linebackers with 3.5 sacks.
running back Ahman Green. The four-time training camp last season. Dayne enjoyed his
Pro Bowler entering his 10th NFL season was best season in six years, rushing for 429 yards
Ryans joins a long line of successful rookies with the Texans to gain
the Green Bay Packers leader in yards from in the month of December, second most in
recognition for their accomplishments during their rookie season. In 2003, RB
scrimmage with 10,870 and total 1,000-yard Texans history.
Domanick Williams was voted NFL Rookie of the Year on NFL.com. CB Dunta
rushing seasons with six. Later in the month,
Robinson was selected by Pro Football Weekly as the 2004 Rookie of the
Smith executed a trade that brought QB Matt In his former role with the Broncos, Smith was
Year. In 2005, WR Jerome Mathis was named first team kickoff returner by the
Schaub to Houston from Atlanta. Schaub will responsible for evaluating players from around
Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and Sporting News.
enter the fall as the Texans new quarterback the NFL, as well as those in NFL Europe, the
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Jamey Rootes Scott E. Schwinger
President Senior Vice President, Treasurer and

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8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans Chief Financial Officer


8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans

Jamey Rootes serves as president of the both in the NFL and globally, as measured by a Scott Schwinger was named the Texans’ vice to Houston. Schwinger also served on the
Houston Texans and is responsible for all variety of business publications president, treasurer and chief financial officer Houston Super Bowl XXXVIII Host Committee,
business functions of the club. in August 2000. He was promoted to his cur- Inc. In addition, he provides strategic and
Rootes was selected twice by Sports Business rent position in May 2001. investment management oversight, venture
Since joining the Texans, Rootes has overseen Journal as a member of their distinguished capital due diligence, and negotiates deal
the team’s efforts to secure stadium naming “Forty Under 40” list of leading sports execu- For the past 13 years, Schwinger has held posi- structuring for Palmetto and RCM Financial
rights and sponsorship, coordinated radio and tives. Also, Rootes maintains an active role in tions with various companies owned, directly Services.
TV broadcasting relationships, engineered the community and serves on a number of or indirectly, by Robert C. McNair, including
the club’s successful ticket and suite sales boards, including the United Way of Greater president of Palmetto Partners Ltd. and RCM Since the awarding of the team in 1999,
campaigns, led the creation and launch of Houston and Junior Achievement. Financial Services, L.P., and vice president for Schwinger has successfully coordinated and
the team’s identity, and developed the team’s Cogen Technologies, an independent power structured debt financings totaling $675 mil-
highly-acclaimed customer service strategy. Prior to joining the Houston Texans, Rootes company. As President of Palmetto and RCM lion, one of the largest and most successful
helped to launch Major League Soccer Financial Services, he serves as the invest- series of financings to date for a professional
Under Rootes’ leadership the Texans have as president and general manager of the ment manager for portfolios of public and sports team.
earned many distinctions, including the Columbus Crew. During his tenure, the private equities. Schwinger also serves as
American Marketing Association’s “Crystal Crew was consistently among the league’s managing director of EMC Holdings, L.L.C., a Schwinger received a Bachelor of Arts in
Award” for the best overall marketing cam- strongest teams both on and off the field, private energy investment fund. mathematics from Vanderbilt University and a
paign. J.D. Power & Associates recognized and Rootes was recognized as Executive of Master’s of Business Administration from the
the team for providing the best fan experience the Year in 1996 and Marketing Executive Schwinger oversees a staff of more than 25 University of Texas at Austin. In the commu-
in the NFL and even featured the Texans as of the Year in 1999. Rootes helped lead the and is responsible for financial reporting, bud- nity, he serves on the boards of the YES Prep
a service success story in their recent book construction of Crew Stadium in 1999, which geting, cash management, risk management, Public Schools, The Make-A-Wish Foundation
entitled Satisfaction. Also, the Texans were was the first stadium of its type in America. management information systems and all debt and The Endowment Fund. He and his wife,
recognized with Sports Business Journal’s This facility earned distinction as America’s and equity financings of the Texans and other Becca, both native Houstonians, are the par-
PRISM Award, which is given annually to the Foremost Sports Facility of the Year. McNair Group companies. He provided the ents of sons, Corbin and Charley and daughter,
top major league professional sports team financial analysis support in the effort begin- Cara.
based on business excellence criteria. In A native of Stone Mountain, Ga., Rootes at- ning in 1998 to bring professional football back
2003, the Texans were also named by Sports tended Clemson University and was a member
Business Journal as the best sports start-up of the Tigers’ soccer team that captured two
over a five-year period. In 2006, the Texans NCAA titles and served as Student Body
extended their sell-out streak to 50 consecu- President. While earning an MBA at Indiana
tive home games, a Houston NFL record and a University, he served as an assistant soccer R o o k i e Pa s s Ca t c h e r
testament to the consistent quality of service coach for the Hoosiers. Rootes previously
and entertainment provided by the organiza- held positions at IBM and Procter & Gamble TE Owen Daniels tied for the team lead and set a franchise rookie
tion on gameday. As a result, the Texans have before entering sports. record with five receiving touchdowns last year. His five touchdowns
consistently been recognized as one of the were tied for the seventh-most in the NFL by a tight end in 2006 and were
most valuable professional sports franchises Rootes lives in West University with his wife,
more than any other rookie tight end last year.
Melissa, and their children, Christopher and
Caroline.

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(now Tennessee Titans) from 1978-97. Her Marilan and her husband, Rick, have a daugh-

Suzie Thomas
responsibilities included accounting for player ter, Sandy, two sons Jeff and Roy, and two
contracts, maintaining the club’s financial grandsons Kyle and Todd. The couple resides
records, and aiding club management with in Humble.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel

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special projects. Prior to the Oilers, she was


and Chief Administrative Officer a cost accounting specialist for Reed Tool
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans Company.

Suzie Thomas joined the Houston Texans and Thomas earned her law degree from the
the McNair Group in March 2000. She over- University of Houston’s Bates College of Law
sees the legal, human resources and business and her undergraduate degree in Spanish

John Schriever
administration functions for both groups and from the University of Texas. Thomas is a
holds positions with various other entities in member of the American Bar Association and
The McNair Group. the State Bar of Texas, where she served as
Chair of the Corporate Counsel Section from
Vice President, Ticket Operations
Thomas previously served as general counsel 1994-95. Thomas also serves as a director and 8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
and vice president of Human Resources of executive committee member of and general
Corporate Brand Foods America, Inc., a meat counsel to Child Advocates, Inc. Thomas re-
processing business that was subsequently ceived the 2004 University of Houston Law John Schriever is entering his eighth year with Arlington and hosted the 1995 Major League
purchased by Tyson Foods. Prior to CBFA, Center’s Corporate Sector Award and the 2005 the Texans and his 24th in the professional Baseball All-Star Game.
Thomas spent 16 years at Weatherford Houston Business Journal Award for Best sports industry. During his career, Schriever
International, Inc., an international energy General Council with a staff of two to ten. has been part of the sales and service of more During the summer of 1996, Schriever worked
service and manufacturing company, the last
than 30 million tickets to sporting events. He with the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic
12 years as senior vice president and general Ms. Thomas resides in Houston.
started with the Texans in July 2000 as director Games at the Summer Olympics. He worked
counsel. She started her legal career as an
of ticket operations and was promoted to vice in ticketing as a customer service manager at
associate attorney at Baker Botts L.L.P. in
president in July 2003. Schriever oversees all Fulton County Stadium and Olympic Stadium.
Houston.
aspects of ticketing for the Texans, including
the sales and service of PSLs, suites, season Following the Olympic Games, Schriever took
tickets, Director’s Club and group and indi- the position of director of tickets for Texas
vidual game tickets. Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth. He was part

Marilan Logan
of the management staff that opened the
Schriever began his sports business career Speedway in the spring of 1997. The speed-
Vice President and Controller with the Texas Rangers Baseball Club in 1984 way debuted that year with a crowd in excess
as a season ticket sales intern. By the 1989 of 200,000 for its inaugural Winston Cup race.
27th NFL Season • 7th with Texans season, Schriever had been promoted to direc-
tor of ticket operations. During his 12 seasons Schriever is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin
with the Rangers, the team was purchased State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where
Marilan Logan joined the Texans as the team’s Logan came to the Texans after serving as by an ownership group headed by George W. he earned a degree in business management.
controller in February 2000 and was promoted controller/treasurer for the Houston Aeros Bush, acquired pitcher Nolan Ryan, closed John and his wife, Dana, who holds a degree
to vice president in April 2007. She is respon- Hockey Club, Aerodromes Ice Rinks, and Arlington Stadium, opened The Ballpark in in teaching from the University of Texas, have
sible for maintaining the team’s financial Houston Aeros Foundation for two seasons. two children, Nicholas and Sarah.
records. Prior to joining the Houston Aeros, Logan
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John Vidalin Tony Wyllie
Vice President, Sales and Marketing Vice President, Communications

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4th NFL Season • 4th with Texans 15th NFL Season • 8th with Texans

John Vidalin enters his fourth season with Capitals, the team won three Golden Matrix Tony Wyllie is entering his 15th season in the second time (2004 and 2007) in five seasons
the Texans as vice president of sales and awards for “Best Opening Video” and “Best NFL and his eighth campaign as the Texans’ the Texans earned the honor and it marked the
marketing. Vidalin oversees all of the team’s Show in Professional Sports.” vice president of communications. He is re- fourth time that Wyllie has been on a staff that
corporate partnerships and sales of all related sponsible for shaping and molding the image has won the award. The Rams’ PR department
properties, team promotional rights and Prior to the Capitals, Vidalin was vice president of the team in the public and the community. won the award in 1997 and the Titans in 2000.
media. Vidalin is responsible for directing the of client service with MGM Communications, He serves as the liaison between the local
Texans gameday experience, HoustonTexans. a full-service advertising agency based in and national media and the Texans’ front of- He also was chosen by the NFL to work the
com, advertising, in-game productions, TORO, Calgary, Alberta. Previously he also served as fice, coaches and players. Wyllie generates 1996 and 1997 NFC Championship games, the
the Houston Texans Cheerleaders and team director of marketing for the Calgary Flames of publicity for the club while serving as the team 1999 Pro Bowl in Hawaii, and the last seven
merchandise. the NHL for six seasons and as key accounts spokesman. He also oversees the Texans’ Super Bowls. He also participated in the NFL’s
manager with Alberto Culver Canada. public relations, community relations, media management program at Stanford University
Vidalin came to the Texans from the products departments and the Houston Texans in 2004 and the first NFL Football Operations
Washington Capitals of the NHL where he Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Foundation. Personnel Symposium in May.
served as vice president of marketing, in Vidalin is a graduate of communications from
charge of all branding, advertising, media, Lethbridge College at Lethbridge, Alberta. He Wyllie began his NFL career as a game day Wyllie serves on numerous Boards of Directors
fan development, merchandise and game and his wife, Carol, have two daughters, Amy intern with the Houston Oilers in 1991 before including the Ensemble Theatre in Houston,
operations efforts. During his time with the and Allison. working as a summer intern with the San the John P. McGovern Museum of Health &
Diego Chargers PR department in 1992. He Medical Science, and the Touchdown Club
spent 1993 as an intern in the PR department of Houston. He serves on the advisory board
with the Dallas Cowboys, earning a Super for Inner City Youth and the Texas Sports Hall
Bowl ring before heading west to Los Angeles of Fame. He also served as a sub-committee

Greg Watson to work with the Rams as the assistant director


of public relations. Wyllie moved with the team
chairman on Houston’s Super Bowl XXXVIII
host committee.
Vice President of Finance to St. Louis in 1995 and became the youngest
PR director in the NFL three years later when Wyllie worked three years in the sports
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans the Tennessee Oilers hired him in 1998. He information department of Texas Southern
picked up an AFC championship ring with the University, where he received his degree in
Titans in 1999 before joining the Texans staff journalism. In 2004, Wyllie received TSU’s
in the summer of 2000. During his NFL career, “Distinguished Alumnus” award. Last May, he
Greg Watson joined The McNair Group and analysis, due diligence and deal structuring for
Wyllie has assisted in promoting five players earned a Masters in Business Administration
the Houston Texans in November 1999 after The McNair Group private equity investments.
that have been elected into the Pro Football from the Jones School of Business at Rice
working as an international finance associate
Hall of Fame (Aikman and Irvin, Cowboys; University after completing the prestigious
in the energy industry. In his current position Watson received his Bachelor of Arts in Slater, Rams; Munchak and Matthews, Oilers/ Executive MBA program.
as vice president of finance, Watson is political science from Vanderbilt University Titans).
involved in all aspects of the team’s debt and and his MBA with a focus on finance and A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Wyllie grew up in
equity financing activities, long range financial entrepreneurship from The University of Most recently, Wyllie and his staff earned Northwest Houston and attended Cy-Fair High
forecasting and special project analyses. Texas. He and his wife, Cathy, both native the Pete Rozelle award, which is presented School. He resides in Houston with his wife,
His other responsibilities include financial Houstonians, live in Houston with their annually by Pro Football Writers of America to Natasha, and son, James.
children, Claire, William and Gardner. the best NFL public relations staff. It was the

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Another first for Kubiak was having the was named the NFL MVP for the second time

Gary Kubiak
final say in the draft, and the results were in his career.
outstanding. With the first overall pick in
the draft, the Texans selected defensive end Under Kubiak’s tutelage, Young had a career-
Head Coach Mario Williams, who set the franchise rookie high 70.3 completion percentage. He threw 35
14th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans sack record with 4.5 sacks and was the only touchdowns, passed for 3,969 yards and set
Texans defensive lineman to start every game. an NFL record with a 112.8 passer rating, a
Second-round pick DeMeco Ryans started mark that would stand for 10 seasons. Young
every game at middle linebacker and was captured Super Bowl XXIX MVP honors
Gary Kubiak returned to his hometown of seemingly any back on the roster. In his first named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year after by tossing a record six touchdowns in San
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Houston on January 26, 2006, becoming the season in Houston, Kubiak showed similar collecting 156 tackles, more than any rookie Francisco’s 49-26 win over the San Diego
second head coach in the history of the effectiveness with the Texans’ running backs. in 20 years. The third round yielded a pair Chargers.
Houston Texans. Three different backs ran for 90 yards or more of offensive linemen, each of whom started
in a game, highlighted by Ron Dayne’s 153- during the season. Charles Spencer opened In the spring of 1995, Kubiak returned to the
In his rookie season as a head coach, Kubiak yard, two touchdown effort in the team’s 27-24 the year as the starting left tackle before Broncos as offensive coordinator, where he
guided the Texans to a 6-10 record, tripling the win over Indianapolis on Christmas Eve. suffering a season-ending injury in Week would steer Denver to the organization’s best
team’s win total of the year before. The six 2, and Eric Winston started the final seven numbers in team history and help lead the
victories included wins in three of the last five The passing game improved by nearly 40 yards games at right tackle. Fourth-round pick Owen team to seven postseason trips and two Super
games of the season and the franchise’s first- per game over 2005, and quarterback David Daniels led all rookie tight ends in catches, Bowl titles in 11 seasons.
ever win over Indianapolis. Six wins were Carr led all NFL passers with a 68.3 completion yards and touchdowns. Running back Wali
the second-most in franchise history. All six percentage. The player who benefited most Lundy, drafted in the sixth round, was second Kubiak began his tenure in Denver as the
wins came versus AFC opponents, giving the from Kubiak’s offensive system was wide on the team with 476 yards, and wide receiver offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Texans their most wins over conference foes receiver Andre Johnson, who earned his David Anderson, a seventh-round pick, was a to his former teammate, Elway. Kubiak made
in team annals. second trip to the Pro Bowl and was named a key contributor on special teams. an immediate impact as Elway threw for 3,970
Pro Bowl starter for the first time in his career. yards, the second-best mark of his Hall of
Houston’s three wins in December matched Johnson led the NFL with 103 receptions, Kubiak spent 20 of the previous 23 years in the Fame career. Elway increased his touchdown
the best month in team history, and wins over and he turned in his second career 1,000- Denver area, where he earned a reputation as passes from 16 in 1994 to 26 in 1995. During the
Indianapolis and Cleveland to close the year yard season with 1,147 yards. The offensive a brilliant offensive mastermind. He played for final four years of his career (1995-98), Elway
gave the Texans back-to-back wins for the first line also improved under Kubiak’s scheme, the Broncos from 1983-91 as the backup for tossed 101 touchdown passes, second only to
time in 32 games. The win over Cleveland on allowing 25 fewer sacks than in 2005. Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Kubiak Brett Favre in that span.
New Year’s Eve was the team’s first season- played in 119 games during his career and
ending victory in five years. Kubiak guided his As a head coach, Kubiak found himself tossed 14 touchdowns in that span. During his Kubiak’s offense featured one of the best tight
team to a 4-4 record at home, the most wins at responsible for the defense for the first time as a player in the Mile High City, he was ends in NFL history. Shannon Sharpe, the
Reliant Stadium in team history. time in his career. Under the guidance of a part of three teams that reached the Super NFL’s leader among tights ends in receptions,
defensive coordinator Richard Smith, the Bowl. receiving yards, and touchdowns, spent seven
Under Kubiak’s leadership, the offense defense improved by nearly 30 yards and four years under Kubiak. Sharpe averaged 61
showed improvement from the year prior, points per game over of its 2005 performance Kubiak began his coaching career in 1992-93 receptions and had the most yards receiving
particularly in the running game. Although and turned in three of the six best games in as the running backs coach at his alma mater with 1,107 yards in 1997.
the team struggled on the ground early, by the franchise history. Texas A&M. Under Kubiak’s watchful eye,
end of the year the rushing attack had become running back Greg Hill was named second Kubiak’s offenses always have been based
a team strength. Houston averaged 122.6 After a slow start, the defense improved team All-America his junior year. Hill was on balance. The Broncos’ running game has
rushing yards per game over the last 11 weeks throughout the year and was one of the top selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first focused around a strong system instead of an
of the season, and 12 of the team’s 13 rushing 10 defenses in the league over the last three round of the 1994 draft. individual. Broncos runners have gone over the
touchdowns came during that time span. months of the season. From Week 4 through 1,000-yard rushing mark 10 seasons out of the
the end of the season, the defense lowered its Kubiak started his NFL coaching career past 11. Denver has seen five different runners
One of the hallmarks of Kubiak’s tenure as yards allowed by nearly 180 yards per game, with the San Francisco 49ers in 1994. As rush for more than 1,000 yards, more than any
offensive coordinator in Denver was the and it allowed 12.1 fewer points per game over quarterbacks coach, he guided Hall of Famer team in the NFL over the past 11 years.
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Kubiak turned to Terrell Davis to tote the ball as touchdowns (15) than interceptions (7) for the Education before being drafted by the Broncos Kubiak, born in Houston, is married to Rhonda.
the Broncos won back-to-back Super Bowls second time in his career. The 2004 season in the eighth round (197th overall) in the 1983 The couple has three sons Klint, Klay, and
in the late ‘90s. In 1997, Davis became only saw Plummer throw for 4,089 yards, most in draft. Klein. Klint currently attends Colorado State,
the fourth running back in NFL history to rush Broncos history. He also tossed 27 touchdown where he plays defensive back for the Rams.
for more than 2,000 yards. During the 1997-98 passes, tying Elway’s 1997 club record.
seasons, he rushed for 3,758 yards, most of
any running back in back-to-back campaigns Plummer stayed on his feet in Kubiak’s offense. K U B I A K’S C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
between 1995-2005. Davis’ 2,008 rushing yards After being sacked an average of 36 times per
are the fourth most in NFL history. He won AP season in Arizona, Plummer was sacked an 2006-07 Head Coach Houston Texans
Offensive Player of the Year honors in 1996 average of 17 times per year in Denver. Every 2003-05 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos
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and 1998. season in Kubiak’s system, Plummer threw 1995-02 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Denver Broncos
more touchdowns than interceptions and led 1994 Quarterbacks San Francisco 49ers
Following Elway’s retirement, Kubiak turned the Broncos to the playoffs from 2003-05.
1992-93 Running Backs Texas A&M
his offense over to second-year quarterback
Brian Griese, who threw for 3,032 yards in his In 2005, Kubiak’s offense ranked fifth in the
first season as the Broncos’ starter. In the 2000 NFL with 5,766 total yards. His rushing attack
season, Griese guided the Broncos’ offense to was second in the league, averaging 158.7
rank second in the NFL in points scored and yards per game. The Broncos were led by
total offense. He was named to the Pro Bowl Anderson’s 1,014 yards on the ground and
that season. Tatum Bell’s 921 yards. Denver finished 2005
with a 13-3 record, winning their division for
Mike Sherman
That same season Mike Anderson rushed the first time since 1998, the last time they Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
for 1,487 yards, a Bronco record for a rookie. appeared in the Super Bowl. 11th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Anderson set the NFL single-game rookie
rushing record with 251 yards against the New In his 11 years as offensive coordinator,
Orleans Saints. That year, Kubiak’s receivers, Kubiak’s Broncos amassed 66,501 total yards
Ed McCaffrey (101) and Rod Smith (100), and 465 touchdowns, most in the NFL in that Mike Sherman enters his second season with year on Injured Reserve, as did center Mike
became just the second pair of teammates in span. He has coached 14 different Broncos the Texans and first as the team’s offensive Flanagan. Despite that, Sherman and Benton
NFL history to grab at least 100 receptions. that made the Pro Bowl. Denver’s rushing coordinator. Sherman was hired by the shuffled the line and produced nine games
attack has totaled 25,022 yards, most in the Texans as assistant head coach/offense on in which the team rushed for better than 100
In 2002, the Broncos drafted running back NFL over the last 11 seasons. February 15, 2006, and was named offensive yards, including two of the three best rushing
Clinton Portis in the second round. In his coordinator on January 17, 2007. performances in franchise history—191 yards
rookie season, Portis rushed for 1,508 yards, Kubiak’s return to Houston is a return to his in a win over Indianapolis and 188 yards ver-
breaking Anderson’s rookie mark, and was roots. He starred at St. Pius High School, In his first season with the Texans, Sherman sus Buffalo.
named the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. where he was an all-state selection, passing worked with offensive line coach John Benton
The Broncos’ rushing attack averaged 141.6 for 6,190 yards during his high school career. and had a prominent role in installing a new Prior to joining the Texans, Sherman spent six
yards per game, which ranked second in the He was inducted into the Texas High School rushing attack. Under Sherman’s direction, seasons as the head coach of the Green Bay
AFC. The offense totaled 380.6 yards per game, Hall of Fame in 1999. the ground game improved throughout the Packers, including five as the team’s execu-
which was third in the NFL. 2006 season, averaging 122.6 yards per game tive vice president. From 2001-04, Sherman as-
Kubiak attended Texas A&M, where he was over the last 11 weeks of the season. Running sumed the duties of general manager as well.
Kubiak relinquished his quarterbacks coach selected All-Southwest Conference in 1982. back Ron Dayne rushed for 429 yards in
title in 2003, turning the duties over to Pat He led the conference in attempts (324), December, more than any single month in his Sherman became the Packers head coach in
McPherson. That offseason, Denver signed completions (181), percentage (55.9) yardage career, including a career-best 153 yards in a 2000, guiding the team to five winning seasons.
quarterback Jake Plummer from the Arizona (1,948), touchdowns (19), and total offense win over Indianapolis. From 2002-2004, Sherman led the Packers to
Cardinals and Plummer was immediately (1,885) as a senior. He set the SWC touchdown three consecutive NFC North Division titles.
transformed. Despite missing five games his record with six against Rice during his junior Both opening-day starters at tackle, Charles His .663 winning percentage (53-27) over his
first season in Denver, Plummer threw for more season. He received his degree in Physical Spencer and Zach Wiegert, finished the first five years was second only to the great
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Under Sherman, the Packers offense set ends/assistant offensive line coach. He spent
numerous team records, including producing
two of the four highest-scoring seasons in
seven years in College Station as the Texas
A&M offensive line coach from 1989-93 and Richard Smith
franchise history. In 2003, Green Bay totaled 1995-96, where he met current Texans head Defensive Coordinator
442 points, which was just 14 points shy of the coach Gary Kubiak during the 1992-93 sea-
franchise record of 456 set in the team’s world sons. Between those times, Sherman spent
20th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
championship season of 1996. the 1994 season as the offensive line coach
for UCLA.
Sherman’s 2004 team set team records with Richard Smith enters his second season as a week after giving up just 220 yards, fourth-
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6,357 total net yards and 4,449 net passing Sherman’s coaching career began in 1981- the defensive coordinator of the Texans. He best, to Jacksonville.
yards. That year, the team surrendered only 82, when he was a part-time coach at the was hired on February 2, 2006 after spending
14 sacks in 598 attempts, another franchise University of Pittsburgh. From there, he
the 2005 season as the defensive coordinator A pair of rookies highlighted the defense’s
record. The 2003 squad ranks third in Packer moved on to Tulane, where he coached the
of the Miami Dolphins. performance last season. Middle linebacker
history with 5,798 yards and set a franchise offensive line in 1983-84, and then to Holy
DeMeco Ryans led the league with 126 solo
record for rushing yards with 2,558, thanks in Cross, where he also coached offensive
In his first year in Houston, Smith presided tackles, and his 156 total tackles were more
large part to new Texans RB Ahman Green’s line in 1985-87 before being named offensive
over a defense that finished the season ranked than any rookie in over 20 years. Ryans’ spec-
franchise-record 1,883 rushing yards. Green coordinator in 1988.
Bay also set a franchise record by averaging 24th in the NFL in total defense, giving up 337.5 tacular performance earned him AP Defensive
a whopping 5.05 yards per rush attempt that Sherman, who played defensive end and of- yards per game, and tied for 25th in scor- Rookie of the Year honors. Defensive end
year. fensive tackle at Central Connecticut State ing defense, allowing 22.9 points per game. Mario Williams, the first overall pick in the
University, was born in Norwood, Mass. However, over the last three months of the 2006 NFL Draft, set the franchise rookie sack
Before his head coaching stint in Green Bay, He and his wife, Karen, have five children: season, Smith’s defense performed like one of record with 4.5 on the year. Williams was the
Sherman was the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive daughters Sarah, Emily, and Selena, and sons the top-10 units in the league. only Texans defensive lineman to start every
coordinator in 1999. He first coached for the Matthew and Benjamin. game and led his unit with 47 total tackles.
Packers from 1997-98, when he was the tight No defense improved as much as Smith’s from
the beginning of the 2006 season to the end. The secondary improved as well, increasing
Houston shaved 179.9 yards and 12.1 points its interception total from seven in 2005 to 10
S H E R M A N’S C O A C H I N G L E D G E R off of its average per game from October 1 in 2006 and recovering four fumbles compared
through the end of the season. to one the year before. Starting cornerbacks
2007 Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Houston Texans Dunta Robinson and DeMarcus Faggins each
2006 Assistant Head Coach/Offense Houston Texans After struggling early on, Houston’s defense scored a touchdown, and they combined to
2005 Executive Vice President/Head Coach Green Bay Packers began to hit its stride in a Week 4 win over break up 26 passes. Safeties C.C. Brown and
2001-04 Executive Vice President/General Manager/ Green Bay Packers Miami, holding the Dolphins to 289 yards and Glenn Earl combined for 145 tackles, three
Head Coach 15 points. From that point on, the Texans al- sacks, two interceptions and two forced
2000 Head Coach Green Bay Packers lowed an average of 303.8 yards per game, fumbles.
1999 Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Seattle Seahawks ranking 10th in the league over that time span.
1997-98 Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line Green Bay Packers The Texans gave up an average 20.6 points per In his year with the Dolphins, Smith’s defense
1995-96 Offensive Line Texas A&M game in that span as well, which ranked 13th ranked 18th in the NFL in total defense and fin-
1994 Offensive Line UCLA in the league. ished the season with 49 sacks, second-most
in the league.
1989-93 Offensive Line Texas A&M
In back-to-back weeks in late October, Smith’s
1988 Offensive Coordinator Holy Cross
unit turned in two of the four best defensive Before joining Miami, Smith served as the as-
1985-87 Offensive Line Holy Cross
performances in Texans history. The Houston sistant head coach/linebackers for the Detroit
1983-84 Offensive Line Tulane
defense held Tennessee to 197 total yards, the Lions during the 2003 and 2004 seasons and as
1981-82 Part-Time Coach Pittsburgh second-lowest total allowed in team history, the linebackers coach for the San Francisco
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During his time in San Francisco, Smith helped of Arizona in 1987, and the outside linebackers

Joe Marciano
four of his linebackers reach the Pro Bowl, and special teams at California from 1984-86.
including Julian Peterson in 2002, Winfred
Tubbs in 1998, and both Ken Norton Jr. and Smith broke into coaching in 1979, when he
Special Teams Coordinator
Lee Woodall in 1997. was the offensive line coach at Rio Hondo
(Calif.) Junior College for two seasons before 22nd NFL Season • 6th with Texans
During Smith’s tenure with the Denver Broncos coaching the defensive line at Cal State-
that began in 1993, Smith worked with Texans Fullerton from 1981-83.
head coach Gary Kubiak in 1995 and 1996. He
Joe Marciano enters his sixth season as spe- 29 punts inside the 20-yard line, fourth most in
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served as the Broncos’ special teams coach Smith played on the offensive line at Rio Hondo cial teams coordinator for the Houston Texans. the NFL. His 6.6 yard-per-return average also
and also assisted with the linebackers. for two years (1975-76) before transferring to Regarded as one of the league’s top coaches ranked sixth in the NFL.
Fresno State, where he competed in football in his field, Marciano has directed special
From 1988-92, Smith coached tight ends, spe- for two years and graduated in 1979 with a teams for 21 NFL seasons. The Texans’ special teams units have been
cials teams, linebackers, and offensive line degree in physical education. one of the more consistent elements over their
with the Houston Oilers. He coached on the Under Marciano’s guidance, punter Chad brief history. Brown has connected on 92 of
collegiate level before that, tutoring the line- Smith has four children: daughters Morgan, Stanley posted the best gross punting average his 113 field goal attempts under 50 yards over
backers and special teams for the University Aimee, and Whitney, and a son, Travis. of his career, averaging 41.6 yards per punt, five seasons and 131 of his 132 PAT attempts.
and kicker Kris Brown led the team in scor- Stanley has averaged 40.9 yards over his ca-
ing for the fifth consecutive season. A rash reer in Houston. He leads all NFL punters since
s m i th’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R of injuries resulted in four different players 2002 in placing punts inside the 20 with 135.
2006-07 Defensive Coordinator Houston Texans returning punts and eight players lining up
to return kickoffs, but the Texans still ranked In 2004, Brown set a club record with 85 points
2005 Defensive Coordinator Miami Dolphins
sixth in the league in punt return average, at and nailed a career-high nine touchbacks.
2003-04 Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Detroit Lions
10.5 yards per return. The kick coverage team Second-year linebacker Antwan Peek had a
1997-02 Linebackers San Francisco 49ers held opponents to the sixth-worst starting field breakout year with 18 special teams tackles
1996 Special Teams Denver Broncos position in the league. and a blocked punt. Meanwhile, the Texans
1993-95 Special Teams/Assistant Linebackers Denver Broncos ranked seventh in the AFC in opponent average
1992 Special Teams/Assistant Offensive Line Houston Oilers Marciano’s tenure as special teams coordina- starting field position.
1990-91 Linebackers Houston Oilers tor was highlighted during the 2005 season. Pro
1988-89 Tight Ends/Special Teams Houston Oilers Bowl selection and AP first team All-Pro kick In 2003, Stanley led the NFL with 36 punts
1987 Linebackers/Special Teams Arizona returner Jerome Mathis was also honored by inside the 20 and his 36.7-yard net average
the NFL Alumni as the Special Teams Player ranked sixth in the league. Brown nailed 18 of
1984-86 Outside Linebackers/Special Teams California
of the Year and the Texans Rookie of the Year. 22 field goals, missing just one inside 50 yards.
1981-83 Defensive Line Cal State-Fullerton He finished the season ranked second in the J.J. Moses ranked fifth in the AFC with a 23.4-
1979-80 Offensive Line Rio Hondo (Calif.) Junior College league for return men, returning 54 kickoffs yard kickoff-return average.
for 1,542 yards and two touchdowns. He was
the only player in the NFL to return two kicks In 2002, Brown connected on 13 field goals
for scores in the season. Mathis broke team from 40-plus yards and Stanley ranked second
records for kickoff return yards in a season and in the AFC in net average (36.8), leading the
Th e R yans Hon o rs highest kick return average in a season of 28.6 conference with 36 punts inside the 20. The
Con t inued yards per return. Texans also scored two touchdowns on spe-
cial teams (punt return, punt block), recovered
Texans LB DeMeco Ryans was honored by Texas State Representative
Marciano helped guide kicker Kris Brown to a three fumbles, and yielded just 5.7 yards per
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. career year in 2005. Brown finished the season punt return, leading the AFC.
with 102 points to establish a franchise record,
Later during the offseason, Ryans was honored by his native Alabama as the breaking his old mark set in 2004 by 17 points. Marciano arrived in Houston after spending
2006 Alabama Sports Writers Association Pro Athlete of the Year. He also connected on 26 field goals, the sec- the previous six seasons in the same capac-
ond most of his career. Punter Chad Stanley ity with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Under
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Frank Bush
Bay blocked 20 kicks, registered nine of the 10 Thompson).
longest punt and kickoff returns in club annals,
and recorded 10 NFC Special Teams Player of Marciano’s first professional football job came
the Week awards during his six seasons. as the special teams/tight ends coach for the Senior Defensive Assistant
Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL, help- 17th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Kicker Martin Gramatica posted remarkable ing the club win two league championships.
numbers during his first three NFL seasons. Marciano joined the Stars after spending
Gramatica nailed 84 of 101 field-goal attempts 1982 as the tight ends/special teams coach at
(counting playoffs) and earned a Pro Bowl berth Temple. Frank Bush enters his first season with the and Reuben Droughns ranked third in the AFC
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in 2000, breaking his own club single-season Texans as senior defensive assistant. He spent with a 25.8-yard kickoff return average.
records in points scored (126), field goals (28), In 1981, Marciano tutored the tight ends for the 2006 season in Arizona as assistant head
consecutive field goals (16), 50-plus-yard field Joe Paterno at Penn State. Marciano also coach/linebackers. In 1995, his first season as linebackers coach
goals (5), and extra points (42). Also in 2000, coached wide receivers at Villanova (1980) and with Denver, the Bronco defense improved
Tampa Bay set a team mark and tied a league Rhode Island (1978-79). He began his college
Before joining Dennis Green in Arizona, Bush from 28th to 15th, then skyrocketed to the
mark by blocking seven kicks (four field goals, coaching career overseeing the tight ends at
worked as an assistant with the Denver fourth overall defense in the league in 1996,
three punts), returning two for touchdowns. East Stroudsburg University in 1977. Marciano
Broncos (1995–03) and Houston Oilers including first against the run. The 1997 season
coached at Wyoming Area High School in
(1992–94). Bush’s linebackers had another saw two of his pupils—John Mobley (162)
In 1999, linebacker Shelton Quarles broke a West Pittston, Pa., in 1976.
10-year Bucs single-season record with 31 impact season in 2005 for the Cardinals as and Bill Romanowski (117) rank 1-2 on the
special teams tackles. Tampa Bay opponents A native of Dunmore, Pa., Marciano was a middle linebacker James Darling finished his club in tackles as Denver forged consecutive
averaged just 17.6 yards per kickoff return, quarterback at Temple, where he earned his second straight season with over 100 tackles, World Championships with victories in Super
which set a club record. In 1998, Marciano’s bachelor’s degree in health and physical edu- ending the campaign second on the team with Bowl XXXII over Green Bay following the
charges set single-season club marks in both cation. He serves as a spokesperson for Cure 106 tackles (91 solos). Second-year outside 1997 season and Super Bowl XXXIII over
kickoff return average (23.7) and punt-return Autism NOW and Autism Speaks and is very linebacker Karlos Dansby finished third on the Atlanta after the ’98 campaign. In the latter
average (13.7). In 1997, the Bucs finished first in active in the organization’s annual fundraising team with 103 tackles (81 solos), his first 100- campaign, the linebacker trio of Mobley (132)
the NFL in opponent net punting and opponent walk held each fall in Houston. Marciano is tackle season as a pro. Dansby also became Glenn Cadrez (105), and Romanowski (95) led
field-goal percentage. an avid fisherman who has conducted various the only linebacker in team history to record the team in tackles, Romanowski earned his
fishing tournaments and has appeared on nu- two interception returns for a touchdown in second Pro Bowl berth, and the Bronco run
Marciano joined the Bucs after spending the merous ESPN fishing shows. In 1993, Marciano the same season. He added four sacks, making defense finished third in the NFL.
previous 10 years as the special teams coach was inducted into the Northeast Chapter of Dansby one of only five linebackers in the
for the New Orleans Saints. For the first nine of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He is NFL in 2005 to record more than three sacks After an outstanding college career as a three-
those campaigns, he also coached the team’s single and resides in Missouri City with his and three interceptions. Bush’s linebackers year starter at North Carolina State, Bush was
tight ends. During Marciano’s New Orleans son, Joseph. helped the Cardinals defense to finish the a fifth-round draft choice by Houston in the
tenure, he coached three special teams season as the 8th ranked defense in the NFL, 1985 NFL Draft and earned all-rookie acclaim
players who were selected for the Pro Bowl
an improvement from the 12th ranked defense starting 11 of 16 games for the Oilers before a
in 2004 and the 26th ranked defense in 2003. spinal injury prematurely ended his pro career
M A R C I A N O’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R a year later. After serving as a college scout for
2002-07 Special Teams Coordinator Houston Texans Bush served nine seasons with the Broncos— the Oilers for five years (1987–92), he was the
1996-01 Special Teams Tampa Bay Buccaneers three as special teams coach (2001–03), one team’s linebackers coach for three seasons,
1995 Special Teams New Orleans Saints overseeing the defensive secondary/nickel bringing his tenure with Houston as a player,
packages (2000), and five as linebackers coach scout, and assistant coach to 10 years. Bush’s
1986-94 Special Teams/Tight Ends New Orleans Saints
(1995–99). In 2003 Denver ranked fifth in the linebackers continued to play an integral role
1983-85 Special Teams/Tight Ends Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars
AFC in both punt and kickoff return average. the following two seasons with the Broncos. In
1982 Special Teams/Tight Ends Temple Kicker Jason Elam accounted for 120 points for 2002, his special teams ranked among the best
1981 Tight Ends Penn State the second consecutive season, placing him in the league as Denver ranked third in the AFC
1980 Tight Ends Villanova fourth (2003), and second (2002), respectively. in kickoff coverage and fourth in kickoff return
1978-79 Tight Ends Rhode Island In 2001, Elam’s 86 percent field goal accuracy average. Born in Athens, Ga., Bush and his
1977 Tight Ends East Stroudsburg State mark (31-of-36) was the best in Bronco history wife, Stephanie, reside in Houston.

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B ush’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R bay less’ C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2007 Senior Defensive Assistant Houston Texans 2006-07 Assistant Defensive Backs Houston Texans
2006 Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers Arizona Cardinals 2004-05 Special Teams Assistant Oakland Raiders
2004-05 Linebackers Arizona Cardinals 2003 Defensive Assistant Carolina Panthers
2001-03 Special Teams Denver Broncos 2002-03 Defensive Backs/Special Teams Amsterdam Admirals
2000 Secondary/Nickel Package Denver Broncos 2002 Coaching Intern North Carolina
1995-99 Linebackers Denver Broncos
1993-94 Defensive Quality Control/Linebackers Houston Oilers
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1992 Linebackers Houston Oilers
1987-92 Scout Houston Oilers

Tim Bender
Administrative Coordinator, Coaching

Martin Bayless 2nd NFL Season • 2nd with Texans

Assistant Defensive Backs Coach


5th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans Tim Bender enters his second season as organization before joining the coaching staff
a coach in the NFL, serving as the Texans last season. He also assisted with promotional
administrative coordinator, coaching, handling activities for the Pittsburgh Steelers from
Martin Bayless enters his second season in Upon his retirement in 1998, Bayless began his many of the administrative issues facing the 2004-05.
Houston, where he serves as the assistant coaching career at Castle Park High School offensive staff.
defensive backs coach working alongside in San Diego. He was a coaching intern The Pittsburgh, Pa. native began his college
Jon Hoke. at North Carolina in 2002. He worked as a On the field, he will assist John Benton and career at Clarion University in Clarion, Pa.
defensive backs and special teams coach Frank Pollack with the Texans’ offensive line. before transferring to and graduating from
In his first season with the Texans, Bayless with Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe. He
In his first season with the Texans, Bender California University of Pennsylvania in 2005.
helped coach a secondary that saw six differ- moved to Carolina as defensive assistant
worked under Benton and current Texans While at Cal, Bender worked with the Vulcans’
ent players combine to intercept eight passes. during the Panthers’ Super Bowl XXXVIII run
assistant head coach/offensive coordinator football equipment and video departments.
Starting cornerbacks Dunta Robinson and of 2003.
Mike Sherman with a line that improved Bender does have prior coaching experience,
DeMarcus Faggins each scored touchdowns
throughout the season despite suffering a serving as the defensive coordinator at
last season, with Robinson returning an inter- Prior to moving to Houston, Bayless coached in
ception for a score and Faggins scoring on a Oakland, where he served as the special teams rash of injuries. Keystone Middle School in Keystone, Pa.
fumble return. assistant from 2004-05. while he attended Clarion.
The 26-year-old Bender spent the 2005 season
Bayless is a former fourth-round pick of the Bayless established the Martin Bayless Football as a football operations intern in the Texans
St. Louis Cardinals in the 1984 draft and a first- Camp in 1986 in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
round pick by the Memphis Showboats of the His camps have spread from Ohio to California
USFL out of Bowling Green. He ranks second as more than 100,000 youths participated in
B en d er’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
in NCAA history for career interceptions with his camp over the past 20 years. His camps 2006-07 Administrative Coordinator, Coaching Houston Texans
27. During his NFL career, Bayless started 133 have produced three Heisman Trophy Winners
games making 986 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and 12 (Reggie Bush, Ricky Williams and Rashaan
career interceptions. Salaam) and two first overall picks in the NFL
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John Benton Perry Carter
Offensive Line Coach Defensive Assistant
4th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans 2nd NFL Season • 2nd with Texans

John Benton enters his second season Benton was named the Rams’ offensive line Perry Carter enters his second season as a coaching with NFL Europa’s Hamburg Sea
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coaching the offensive line for the Houston coach in 2005. His line opened holes for RB coach with the Texans, serving as the Texans Devils as a defensive backs/defensive assis-
Texans. Stephen Jackson to rush for more than 1,000 defensive assistant. Carter also has coaching tant in the summer of 2006. Carter also worked
yards for the first time in his career. Rams experience at the collegiate level and in NFL with the special teams in Hamburg.
In his first season with the team, Benton running backs averaged 1,579 rushing yards Europa.
helped the offensive line overcome a rash of during Benton’s two years as the line coach. The 35-year-old Carter, a native of McComb,
injuries to improve in both pass protection and In his role as defensive assistant, Carter works Miss., earned four letters playing cornerback
run blocking. Despite using eight different Benton lettered at Colorado State from 1983- under Texans defensive coordinator Richard at Southern Mississippi from 1990-94. Carter
Smith, and works primarily with defensive was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the
starting lineups, the 2006 Texans offensive 86 and earned honorable mention All-WAC
backs coaches Jon Hoke and Martin Bayless. fourth round (107th pick overall) of the 1994 NFL
line surrendered 25 fewer sacks than in 2005. accolades during his junior and senior seasons.
He originally joined the Texans staff through the Draft, and went on to play for the Kansas City
On the ground, the line improved throughout He was a graduate assistant at Colorado State
NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship program Chiefs in 1995 and the Oakland Raiders from
the year and helped the team average 123.4 from 1987-90. His first offensive line job was
during the 2006 training camp. Carter began 1996-98. Carter also played five seasons in the
rushing yards per game over the second half at California University (Pa.), where he also
his coaching career in 2004 as the secondary Canadian Football League with the Edmonton
of the season. served as the recruiting coordinator. coach at Texas A&M-Commerce. He worked Eskimos (2000-01), Montreal Alouettes (2002)
in private business in 2005, then returned to and British Columbia Lions (2003-04).
Benton broke into the NFL as the assistant Benton returned to his alma mater in 1996. He
offensive line coach in 2004. During his first was the offensive line coach until 2000 and
season, the Rams’ offensive line was led by also took over as the co-offensive coordinator carter’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
Pro Bowl LT Orlando Pace. St. Louis finished in 2000 until 2003. Upon his promotion, Benton 2006-07 Defensive Assistant Houston Texans
the season with an 8-8 regular-season record, looked for tutelage from Denver Broncos 2006 Defensive Backs/Defensive Assistant Hamburg Sea Devils
but qualified for the playoffs. The Rams rushed offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak. Colorado 2004 Secondary Texas A&M-Commerce
for 102 yards on their way to a 27-20 win at State emulated the Broncos’ power rushing
division rival Seattle in a Wild Card match-up. attack.
The offensive line gave Rams quarterbacks
enough time to finish fourth in the NFL with A Durango, Colo. native, he and his wife
252.3 passing yards per game. The St. Louis
ground attack gained 1,496 yards.
Nicole, have two daughters – Gabrielle and
Paige. The family resides in Sugar Land.
Jethro Franklin
Defensive Line Coach
benton’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
7th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
2006-07 Offensive Line Houston Texans
2005 Offensive Line St. Louis Rams Jethro Franklin enters his first season as the USC where the Trojans advanced to the BCS
2004 Assistant Offensive Line St. Louis Rams Texans defensive line coach. Title Game. USC had two players, DE Frostee
2000-03 Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Colorado State Rucker and DT LaJuan Ramsey selected in the
1996-00 Offensive Line Colorado State Franklin spent the 2006 season with the 2006 draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the defensive
1990-94 Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator California University (Pa.)
line coach. The Bucs finished the year 17th Franklin spent five seasons with the Green
1987-90 Graduate Assistant Colorado State
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Chick Harris
Mike Sherman. In 2004, under Franklin’s line coach at Fresno State. A coach in three
guidance, Packers DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila bowl games at Fresno State, Franklin’s tutoring
tied his career high and led the team with 13.5 produced several all-conference players.
sacks, which ranked second in the NFC and
Running Backs Coach
third in the NFL. Franklin helped the speedy A veteran of two NFL coaching fellowships, 27th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
pass rusher become the first player in Packers Franklin worked with Buffalo in the summer
history to post double-digit sacks in four of 1994 after receiving the Ralph C. Wilson,
consecutive seasons (2001-04). Jr., Minority Coaching Fellowship, and in the
summer of 1995 interned with the Cleveland Chick Harris enters his sixth season as running in the fourth round in 2003, is the franchise’s
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From 2001-02, Franklin’s unit contributed to Browns. backs coach for the Houston Texans. Harris all-time leading rusher with 3,195 career yards,
95 quarterback takedowns, a club record for boasts 27 years of NFL coaching experience. and his 28 career touchdowns are the most in
sacks in consecutive years. During his five- Franklin earned back-to-back All-America
team history. He holds 27 team records, in-
year tenure in Green Bay, Franklin helped honors in 1986 and 1987 at Fresno State He
Harris turned in an impressive coaching perfor- cluding the single-season records for rushing
lead the Packers to the playoffs four times finished his career with 31.5 sacks, second
mance in 2006. After losing projected starter yards, with 1,188 in 2004, and rushing yards by
(2001-04). on Fresno State’s all-time list. He set a then-
Domanick Williams early in training camp, a rookie, with 1,031 in 2003.
school record with 19.5 sacks as a junior and,
Harris turned to a quartet of backs to carry the
In helping the Packers defense surrender as a senior, was named Pacific Coast Athletic
load on the ground. Houston was one of three During Harris’ seven-year tenure with the
only 237 points in 2001, the fifth-lowest total Association Defensive Player of the Year and
teams to have three different players rush for Panthers, injuries forced the club to suit up
in the league, Franklin’s linemen contributed the Bulldogs’ Most Valuable Player. He later
at least 90 yards in a game, and the Texans a bevy of running backs, from Tshimanga
to a team-record 52 sacks, good for third in earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology
were the only team that had a pair of rookies Biakabutuka to Richard Huntley to Brad
the NFL. The constant pressure up front led to from Fresno State in 1989.
each top the 90-yard mark in a game. Hoover to Fred Lane to Anthony Johnson to
the defense allowing just 10.3 yards per pass
Franklin returns to Houston where he was an Derrick Moore. Harris helped Carolina set
play, the second-lowest figure in the NFL and
11th-round draft choice by the Oilers in 1988. Sixth-round pick Wali Lundy opened the year an expansion record with seven wins in 1995
tops in the NFC, as well as allowing only 4.7
He was the No. 1 draft choice of the San as the starter and started 10 games as a rookie. and also helped the Panthers reach the NFC
yards per play overall, the sixth-best mark in
Antonio Rough Riders of the World League Lundy ran for 476 yards and four touchdowns Championship Game the following season.
the league.Franklin’s work in 2000, his first
of American Football (WLAF) in the winter of on the season, including a 93-yard performance
year in Green Bay, was similarly successful.
1991, he instead opted to start his coaching in a win over Jacksonville and a career-high Harris launched his NFL coaching career
The Packers yielded a mere seven rushing
career. 116 yards at Tennessee. Second-year back with the Buffalo Bills in 1981, coaching two
touchdowns, second-lowest total in the NFL
Samkon Gado finished with 217 yards and a seasons. He entered the coaching profession
and the second-fewest yielded by the Packers Franklin was born in St. Lazaire, France, where touchdown, and sealed the Texans’ second at Colorado State in 1970, coaching three sea-
since 1962. his father was stationed in the military. He and win over Jacksonville with a key conversion on sons before heading to Long Beach State. After
Prior to joining Green Bay, he coached his wife, Cherise, have two children Khalil and fourth-and-one late in the game. one season at Long Beach, Harris joined the
the interior defensive line at UCLA in 1999, Takara. Detroit Wheels of the World Football League
Veteran running back Ron Dayne, the 1999 in 1974. He then moved on to the University
Heisman Trophy winner, came on late in the of Washington, where he spent six seasons,
frankl i n’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R year and rushed for 429 of his team-leading helping the Huskies to two bowl wins, includ-
612 yards and all of his five touchdowns in the ing a Rose Bowl triumph over Michigan.
2007 Defensive Line Houston Texans month of December, including a career-high
2006 Defensive Line Tampa Bay Buccaneers 153 yards and two touchdowns to lead Houston Harris lettered in football and track at
2005 Defensive Line Southern California to its first-ever win over Indianapolis. Rookie Northern Arizona, where he is a member of the
2000-04 Defensive Line Green Bay Packers free agent Chris Taylor spelled an injured Lumberjacks’ athletic hall of fame.
1999 Defensive Line UCLA Dayne in the season finale and ran for 99 yards
1991-98 Defensive Line Fresno State and a touchdown. Born in Durham, N.C., Harris attended Long
Beach (Calif.) Poly High School. He has a son,
Harris helped Williams earn the 2003 Diet Pepsi Tyler, and a daughter, Tarana. Harris and his
Rookie of the Year award and develop into a wife, Karen, have a daughter, Kara. The family
two-time 1,000-yard rusher. Williams, drafted lives in Sugar Land.

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harr i s’ C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
2002-07
1995-01
Running Backs
Running Backs
Houston Texans
Carolina Panthers
Jon Hoke
Defensive Backs Coach
1994 Offensive Coordinator Los Angeles Rams
1992-93 Running Backs Los Angeles Rams 6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
1983-91 Offensive Backfield Seattle Seahawks
1981-82 Running Backs Buffalo Bills
1975-80 Defensive Backs Washington Jon Hoke enters his sixth season as the Hoke came to Houston after spending the pre-
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1974 Wide Receivers Detroit Wheels (World Football League) Texans’ defensive backs coach, directing one vious three seasons as defensive coordinator
1973 Wide Receivers Long Beach State of the league’s most talented secondary units. at the University of Florida. Hoke replaced cur-
1970-72 Wide Receivers Colorado State rent University of Oklahoma head coach Bob
In 2006, Hoke’s secondary unit accounted for Stoops at Florida in 1999, initially serving as
eight of the team’s 10 interceptions, including defensive coordinator and secondary coach.
two each by Dunta Robinson and DeMarcus In 2000, he added the title of assistant head
Faggins. Robinson continued to grow as the coach.
leader of a young defensive backfield, and led

Richard Hightower the secondary in tackles, with 83, and pass


breakups, with 14. He scored the first touch-
Hoke arrived in Gainesville after five seasons
tutoring the defensive backs at Missouri. The
Administrative Coordinator, Coaching down of his career on a nine-yard intercep- Tigers earned bowl bids in Hoke’s last two
tion return against Buffalo. Faggins scored seasons, thanks in large part to a defense that
4th NFL Season • 4th with Texans his second career touchdown on a 58-yard forced 48 turnovers, leading to 208 points.
fumble return at Oakland. Safeties C.C. Brown
and Glenn Earl were both solid in run support Prior to coaching at Missouri, Hoke spent
Richard Hightower enters his second season The 26-year-old Hightower is a native and in coverage. Brown finished fourth on the four years at Kent State, coaching defensive
as a coach in the NFL and fourth overall Houstonian and a 1998 graduate of MacArthur team with 75 tackles and also recorded a sack backs all four seasons and adding the title of
with the Texans, serving as administrative High in Aldine. He walked on to the football and an interception, while Earl was fifth with defensive coordinator in his final season. He
coordinator, coaching. team at the University of Texas and earned 70 stops and also turned in 2.5 sacks and an coached defensive backs and special teams
three letters while playing wide receiver, interception of his own. at San Diego State from 1987-88 and launched
his coaching career in the same capacity at
Hightower assists Jon Hoke and Martin where he played under current Chicago Bears
In 2005, Robinson continued his success from Bowling Green in 1983, helping the Falcons
Bayless with the Texans’ defensive backs receivers coach Darryl Drake. Hightower also
his rookie season finishing his sophomore win the Mid-American Conference title with
and assists Joe Marciano with special teams. played defensive back and on special teams.
campaign with a career-high 93 tackles and an 11-0 mark in 1985.
Prior to joining the coaching staff, he worked Hightower’s dedication and work ethic earned
team-leading 21 passes defensed. Faggins
in business operations side of the Texans him a football scholarship for his final season
also had a career-high with 53 tackles and Hoke was a four-year letterman at Ball State
front office as a corporate sales intern in 2004 in 2002. finished behind Robinson in team rankings (1976-79), earning All-MAC honors as a defen-
before joining the organization full-time as the with 14 passes defensed. Earl led the team sive back. He earned a bachelor’s degree in
corporate development event coordinator. with two interceptions. physical education before playing in 11 games
for the Chicago Bears in 1980.
His defensive backs accounted for 18 of the
H i ghto w er’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R Texans’ team-record 22 interceptions in 2004. A native of Kettering, Ohio, Hoke and his wife,
2006-07 Administrative Coordinator, Coaching Houston Texans Nine of those picks resulted in returns of 20 Jody, have four children – Mallory, Kyle, and
yards or more, tying the Texans for third in the twins Kendall and Carly. The family lives in
league in that category. Robinson tied for the Sugar Land.
lead among NFL rookies with six picks.

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1996 seasons and a World Championship in Holland posted six consecutive seasons with
H O K E’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
Super Bowl XXXI. at least 100 tackles for Green Bay before re-
2002-07 Defensive Backs Houston Texans tiring in 1994. In 1993, after suffering a neck
2000-01 Assistant Head Coach/ Florida In 2000, Holland re-joined Holmgren in Seattle, injury in 1992, he led the team in tackles with
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary where he served as the assistant special 145 and helped guide the Packers to their first
1999 Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Florida teams/assistant strength and conditioning playoff birth in 11 years.
1994-98 Defensive Backs Missouri coach. From 2001-02, he returned to his more
1993 Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Kent State familiar role as linebackers coach for the Holland was enshrined in the Texas A&M Hall
1989-92 Defensive Backs Kent State Seahawks. of Fame in 1993 and was inducted into the
1987-88 Defensive Backs/Special Teams San Diego State Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000. In July, 2001,
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A native of Hempstead, Texas, Holland was he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers
1983-86 Secondary/Special Teams Bowling Green
a four-year letterman and three-year starter Hall of Fame.
at Texas A&M. He led the Aggies’ vaunted
“Wrecking Crew” defense in tackles in each Holland and his wife, Faith, have a son, Jordan,
of his final three seasons in College Station and a daughter, Joli.
before moving on to the NFL as a second-

Johnny Holland round draft choice by the Packers in 1987.

Linebackers Coach hollan d’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R


13th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans 2006-07 Linebackers Houston Texans
2005 Linebackers Detroit Lions
2003-04 Defensive Assistant Detroit Lions
Johnny Holland enters his second year with 2005. With the addition of Ryans, Greenwood 2001-02 Linebackers Seattle Seahawks
the Houston Texans as the linebackers coach slid outside and finished second on the team 2000 Assistant Special Teams/ Seattle Seahawks
Assistant Strength & Conditioning
after spending the previous three seasons with 110 tackles. Orr started 11 games and fin-
with the Detroit Lions. Holland, who starred ished with 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks. 1999 Linebackers Green Bay Packers
on the field for the Green Bay Packers for sev- 1998 Special Teams Green Bay Packers
In 2005, Holland’s first year as linebackers 1995-97 Defensive Quality Control Green Bay Packers
en years, enters his 13th season as a coach
coach with the Lions, the unit was ravaged by
in the NFL.
injuries with four linebackers ending the sea-
son on injured reserve, including Boss Bailey
In his first year with the team, Holland helped
and Earl Holmes, who entered the season as
middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans earn AP

Bob Karmelowicz
starters. Holland molded his group into a sol-
Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after one
id unit and helped the defense hold opposing
of the greatest seasons by a rookie defender
offenses under 300 total yards in five of the
in league history. Under Holland’s guidance,
team’s last seven games. Special Assistant to the Head Coach
Ryans led the NFL in solo tackles with 126, and
his 156 total tackles were more than any rook-
16th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
In 2003-04, Holland was a defensive assistant
ie in the last 20 years. Ryans also recorded 3.5 for the Lions, helping Texans defensive co-
sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, a fum- ordinator Richard Smith coach the lineback-
ble recovery, and eight pass deflections. ers. Holland began his coaching career as a Bob Karmelowicz enters his second season A 32-year coaching veteran, Karmelowicz
defensive quality control coach for the Green with Houston in a new role as special assistant worked last year with the Texans defensive
Holland inherited a linebacking corps which re- Bay Packers from 1995-97 before coaching to the head coach. line. He spent nine years tutoring the defensive
turned standouts such as Morlon Greenwood, special teams in 1998 and linebackers in 1999. line for the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to joining
who led the team in tackles with 144 in 2005, While on Mike Holmgren’s staff in Green Bay, Karmelowicz will work on advanced scouting the Chiefs’ staff, he spent three years with
and Shantee Orr, who emerged as one of the he helped lead the Packers to back-to-back for the coaching staff and doing special the Washington Redskins (1994-96) and two
best playmakers on the Texans defense in NFC Championships following the 1995 and projects for coach Gary Kubiak. seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (1992-93).

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The Plainville, Conn. native broke into the NFL and the offensive line in 1986, before moving Jacksonville Jaguars. During his time in He coached running backs at the University of
in 1992 with Cincinnati after a highly successful permanently to the defensive side of the ball Jacksonville, Jimmy Smith led the team with Florida under Charlie Pell and Galen Hall from
17-year career at the collegiate level. A with Washington State from 1987-88. From 54 receptions while missing four games. 1984 to 88. During his tenure at Florida, he
three-year starter and a consensus Little 1989-91, he coached the defensive line at the coached star running backs Lorenzo Hampton,
He spent the 2001-02 season in Detroit. During
All-America nose tackle at the University of University of Miami before making the leap to Neal Anderson, John L. Williams, and Emmitt
the 2001 season, Johnnie Morton finished
Smith. After leaving Florida, Kirksey spent one
Bridgeport, Karmelowicz began his coaching the NFL. the year 12th in the NFL with 1,154 receiving
year as running backs coach at Pittsburgh.
career at Arizona State, coaching the Sun yards. The Lions finished sixth in the league
Devils offensive line from 1975-79. He coached Karmelowicz earned his bachelor’s degree with 224.8 yards per game. Prior to joining the Gators, Kirksey gained
the offensive lines at Massachusetts (1980) from Bridgeport in 1972 and received a valuable experience by taking over head
Kirksey, a Kentucky native, was an assistant
coaching duties at Kentucky State in 1983.
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and Texas-El Paso (1981) before switching to master’s degree from Arizona State in 1977. head coach in charge of the wide receivers at
the defensive side of the ball at UNLV in 1982. He and his wife Olga have three children: Texas A&M in 2000. That year, he helped lead Kirksey got his start in coaching when he
He moved on to Illinois, where he coached daughters Liz and Marissa and son Dave. the Aggies to a berth in the Independence became the wide receiver/tight end coach
the Fighting Illini defensive line from 1983-85 Bowl while injecting hints of the West Coast at Miami of Ohio in 1974 and remained with
offense. the Redskins for three seasons before joining
kar m elo w i c z’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R the staff at Kentucky. He also coached wide
In 1994, Kirksey began his NFL coaching
receivers and tight ends for the Wildcats from
career with the responsibility of coaching the
2007 Special Assistant to the Head Coach Houston Texans 1977 to 1981, then spent the 1982 campaign
NFL’s all-time reception and receiving yards
2006 Defensive Line Houston Texans coaching the same positions at Kansas.
leader Jerry Rice. Under Kirksey, Rice set an
1997-05 Defensive Line Kansas City Chiefs NFL record with 1,848 receiving yards, while Kirksey earned a bachelor’s degree from
1994-96 Defensive Line Washington Redskins setting a career high of 122 receptions in 1995. Eastern Kentucky in 1974, where he was a
1992-93 Defensive Line Cincinnati Bengals From 1994-99 Rice caught 606 passes for 6,666 four-year letterman and three-year starter
1989-91 Defensive Line Miami yards. at wide receiver. As a senior, he earned
1987-88 Defensive Line Washington State all-conference honors. Kirksey was out of
From 1990 to 93, Kirksey coached running
1986 Offensive Line Illinois coaching in 2005 while serving as deputy
backs for Alabama, where he helped lead
executive director of the Kentucky Sports
1983-85 Defensive Line Illinois the Crimson Tide to a national championship
Authority.
1982 Defensive Line Nevada-Las Vegas in 1992. Kirksey’s running back corps led the
1981 Offensive Line Texas-El Paso SEC in rushing that season with an average of He and wife Anita have two children, Jessica
1980 Offensive Line Massachusetts 252 yards per game. and Jared.
1975-79 Offensive Line Arizona State

k i rkse y’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

Larry Kirksey 2004


2003
Asst. Special Teams/ Volunteer
Wide Receivers
Denver Broncos
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wide Receivers Coach 2001-02 Wide Receivers Detroit Lions
11th NFL Season • 1st with Texans 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
Larry Kirksey enters his first year as the wide Kirksey spent the 2006 season as an asst. head
receivers coach for the Texans. He brings coach/running backs at Middle Tennessee 1984-88 Running Backs Florida
over a decade of experience to coaching wide State. The Blue Raiders won the Sun Belt title 1983 Head Coach Kentucky State
receivers. He has coached three receivers, on their way to the Motor City Bowl. 1982 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Kansas
Jerry Rice (1,549), Jimmy Smith (862) and 1977-81 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Kentucky
Kirksey spent the 2004 season in Denver as
Terrell Owens (801), that have over 800 1974-76 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Miami (OH)
a volunteer coach for the Broncos. He spent
receptions in their career.
2003 as the wide receivers coach with the

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pupil of Pariani’s in Denver, caught 13 passes averaging 73 catches over the three year

Mike McDaniel
for 125 yards. Veteran tight end Mark Bruener span. Sharpe totaled 425 receptions for
hauled in nine passes for 62 yards and two 5,373 yards and 38 touchdowns with Pariani.
touchdowns—his first two scores as a Texan. Sharpe retired in 2004 finishing his career with
Offensive Assistant The move to Houston returned Pariani to eight Pro Bowl selections. He holds the NFL
2nd NFL Season • 2nd with Texans the pro coaching ranks after spending the tight end career record for receptions with 815
2005 season as the offensive coordinator and yards with 10,060 and 62 touchdowns. On
at Syracuse University. He spent 1995-04 October 20, 2002, Sharpe set an NFL record
coaching the tight ends with the Denver with 214 receiving yards in a 37-34 OT win at
Mike McDaniel enters his second season as The 24-year-old McDaniel spent the 2005 Broncos alongside Texans head coach Gary Kansas City.
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a coach in the NFL, serving as the Texans season as a coaching intern under Texans Kubiak. Before his time with the Broncos he
coached with the San Francisco 49ers from As the Broncos tight ends coach, Pariani
offensive assistant, handling the quality head coach Gary Kubiak with the Denver
1991-94. Pariani teamed with Kubiak to bring helped lead the way for Denver runners to
control aspects of the offense. Broncos. The Greeley, Colo. native played
the 49ers a Super Bowl championship in 1994. rush for 22,483, most in the NFL from 1995-04.
collegiately at Yale as a wide receiver from
He will assist Larry Kirksey with the Texans’ 2001-04. In coaching with the Broncos during Super In 1990 Pariani served as a scouting assistant
wide receivers. In his first season with Bowl XXXII and XXXIII and with the San with the San Francisco 49ers before being
the Texans, McDaniel assisted then-wide Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX, Pariani promoted to offensive coaches assistant in
receivers coach Kyle Shanahan and worked became one of only 17 coaches in the NFL 1991. Pariani began his career at UCLA in 1989
with Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson. to have won World Championships with as a graduate assistant.
two different organizations and one of nine
coaches to have done it with teams from Pariani, a northern California native, was a
M cDan i el’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R different conferences. three sport athlete at Marin Catholic High
2006-07 Offensive Assistant Houston Texans School in Kentfield, Calif. Pariani and his wife,
While with the Broncos, Pariani coached Stephanie, have two daughters, Jessica and
2005 Coaching intern Denver Broncos
Shannon Sharpe, the leading receiving Gianna. The family resides in Houston.
tight end in NFL history. Sharpe led the NFL
in receptions by a tight end from 1996-98

Brian Pariani
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
Tight Ends Coach 2005 Offensive Coordinator Syracuse
1995-04 Tight Ends Denver Broncos
17th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
1991-94 Offensive Coaches Assistant San Francisco 49ers
1990 Scouting Assistant San Francisco 49ers
1989 Offensive Graduate Assistant UCLA
Brian Pariani enters his second season with Football Weekly all-rookie selection. Daniels
the Houston Texans as the tight ends coach. set the Texans rookie record with five
Pariani is responsible for one of the more receiving touchdowns, which matched wide
utilized units in the Texans’ new offensive receiver Andre Johnson for the team lead.
scheme. During his time in Denver from Daniels finished his first year with 34 catches
A W h o l e L o t o f Ta c k l e s
1995-04, Pariani’s tight ends combined for 859 for 352 yards and five touchdowns, all of which
receptions and 9,948 receiving yards, most in were first among rookie tight ends. Texans rookie LB DeMeco Ryans led the team with 156 total tackles,
the NFL over that 10-year period. including 126 solo stops, and was third on the team with 3.5 sacks.
The Texans tight ends had their second-most Ryans’ 156 tackles were the most by a rookie in the last 20 years, and he led
In his first season with Houston, Pariani productive season in team history last year, all NFL defenders in solo tackles on his way to being named the Associated
developed fourth-round draft choice Owen combining for 56 catches for 539 yards and Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Daniels into the most productive rookie tight seven touchdowns. In addition to Daniels’
end in the NFL and a first-team PFWA/Pro outstanding season, Jeb Putzier, a former

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four NFC champions, and five NFC East strength coach at the United States Military

Frank Pollack
champions during his tenure. Academy at West Point.

Riley has authored four books on weight A native of Manchester, N.H., Riley
Assistant Offensive Line Coach training. In addition, he wrote a weekly column graduated from Keene State College with an
1st NFL Season • 1st with Texans for the Washington Post and also authored the undergraduate degree in physical education.
“Power Line,” a monthly fitness column for He has a master’s degree in physical education
Coach and Athletic Director magazine. Riley from Indiana University.
co-hosts a weekly fitness and nutrition show
Frank Pollack is in his first year as the Texans from 1990-91 before moving to Denver where
on Houston’s SportsRadio 610 with Texans Riley and his wife Brenda have two sons –
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assistant offensive line coach. Pollack will he played from 1992-93 before ending his
team nutritionist Roberta Anding. Marty, who works for Microsoft and lives
work closely with offensive line coach John career with the 49ers from 1994-98. He finished
in Redmond, Wash., and T, who lives in
Benton to mold the Texans front five. his career with 90 career games and one Super
Prior to his stint with the Redskins, Riley Houston and is employed at the St. John’s
Bowl Championship with San Francisco in
Pollack’s first collegiate coaching position spent five years as the strength coach at School as a teacher, coach and assistant
1994.
was at his alma mater, Northern Arizona, in Penn State after serving four years as the athletic director.
2005 as the co-offensive line coach working Following his NFL career, Pollack worked as
specifically with the tackles and tight ends. a sales associate with Cisco Systems before
He was promoted to the offensive line coach co-founding eHome, serving as vice president R I L E Y’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
in 2006 where the Lumberjacks produced the of business development for two years. He 2001-07 Strength & Conditioning Houston Texans
Big Sky Player of the Year and Newcomer of was an associate with HRJ Capital/Champion 1982-00 Strength & Conditioning Washington Redskins
the Year. The Northern Arizona offense led Ventures in San Jose, Calif. 1977-81 Strength & Conditioning Penn State
the conference in scoring (34.4) and passing 1973-77 Strength & Conditioning United States Military Academy
Pollack attended Greenway High School in
(267.2) and finished second in rushing (137.9).
Phoenix and graduated from Northern Arizona
Their points per game were fourth in the
with a degree in advertising in 1990. He and
Division 1-AA.
his wife, Wendy, have two sons, Frankie and
Pollack was a sixth-round selection by the San Carter.
Francisco 49ers in 1990. He played by the Bay

P ollack’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
Robert Saleh
Defensive Assistant
2007 Asst. Offensive Line Houston Texans
2006 Offensive Line Northern Arizona
3rd NFL Season • 3rd with Texans
2005 Co-Offensive Line Northern Arizona

Robert Saleh enters his third season with Saleh spent the 2004 season as a defensive
the Houston Texans, where he serves as assistant for Central Michigan University,

Dan Riley
defensive assistant, handling the quality where he worked primarily with the defensive
control aspects of the defense and helping line and defensive backs.
defensive coordinator Richard Smith and
Strength and Conditioning Coach linebackers coach Johnny Holland with day- Prior to his season at Central Michigan,
26th NFL Season • 7th with Texans to-day operations. Saleh spent two seasons at Michigan State
(2002-03) as an offensive assistant for former
Saleh joined the Texans as a coaching intern head coach Bobby Williams and a defensive
during the 2005 season after spending the assistant for head coach John L. Smith.
Dan Riley joined the Texans as the club’s first Prior to joining the Texans, Riley spent the previous three seasons coaching at the
strength and conditioning coach on February previous 19 seasons in the same capacity with collegiate level. He spent time at the University Saleh is a native of Dearborn, Mich. and
1, 2001. Riley enters his 26th year as a strength the Washington Redskins. He served as an of Georgia in 2005, where head coach Mark attended Northern Michigan University, where
coach in the National Football League. integral part of three Super Bowl champions, he started at tight end for four seasons.
Richt tabbed him as a defensive assistant.

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S aleh’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 2007 Quarterbacks Coach Houston Texans
2005 Coaching Intern Houston Texans 2006 Wide Receivers Houston Texans
2005 Defensive Assistant/Linebackers Georgia 2004-05 Offensive Quality Control Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2004 Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Central Michigan 2003 Graduate Assistant UCLA
2003 Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Michigan State
2002 Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends Michigan State
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Ray Wright
Kyle Shanahan Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
8th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Quarterbacks Coach
4th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans
Ray Wright enters his sixth season as assistant Wright launched his NFL career with the
strength and conditioning coach for the Washington Redskins in 1997, serving as a
Kyle Shanahan enters his second season with Shanahan joined the Texans from the Tampa
the Houston Texans, fourth in the NFL, and first Bay Buccaneers, where he served as offensive Houston Texans. Wright assists Dan Riley in scouting intern. He was promoted to college/
coaching the Texans quarterbacks. Shanahan quality control coach during the 2004 and 2005 all aspects of the Texans’ exhaustive strength pro scouting administrator in 1998, then to the
coached wide receivers in 2006 before being seasons. In his first season with the Bucs, and conditioning program. club’s director of player programs in 1999.
named quarterbacks coach on January 17, he helped rookie Michael Clayton establish
2007. At age 27, Shanahan is the youngest franchise rookie records for receptions Before coming to Houston, Wright spent Wright played football at Duke from 1990-95
position coach in the NFL. and receiving touchdowns. He also helped one season as the assistant strength and before working as a personal trainer for one
receiver Joey Galloway finish seventh in the conditioning coach at the University of year at Gold’s Gym in Durham, N.C.
As quarterbacks coach, Shanahan will work NFL in receiving yardage in 2005. Maryland, helping the Terps capture the
closely with head coach Gary Kubiak and Atlantic Coast Conference title and a berth in A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Wright is a
offensive coordinator Mike Sherman the He spent the 2003 season as a graduate the Orange Bowl. certified strength and conditioning specialist
passing attack. Under Shanahan’s coaching assistant at UCLA, who participated in the
and has his United States of America
last season, wide receiver Andre Johnson Silicon Valley Bowl at the end of the season.
Prior to his stint in College Park, Wright spent Weightlifting Coaching Certification. He is
turned in the best season of his young career
six months with the Chicago Bears as a single and lives in Houston.
and earned a starting nod in the 2007 Pro Bowl. During his senior year playing at the University
Johnson led the NFL with 103 receptions and of Texas as a wide receiver, Shanahan played college and pro personnel assistant. He spent
had his second 1,000-yard season with 1,147 in 12 games and averaged 8.9 yards per the 2000 season as the recruiting coordinator
yards. Johnson’s 103 catches accounted for reception. at Cornell University.
31.3 percent of the Texans’ total completions,
more than any receiver in the league. He attended Duke University in 1999 and w r i ght’s C O A C H I N G L E D G E R
played wide receiver for the Blue Devils before
Opposite Johnson, veteran Eric Moulds transferring to the University of Texas in 2000. 2002-07 Assistant Strength & Conditioning Houston Texans
contributed 57 catches for 557 yards and a He spent two seasons at wide receiver for the 2001 Assistant Strength & Conditioning University of Maryland
score. Moulds, a three-time Pro Bowler with Longhorns. 2000 Recruiting Coordinator Cornell
Buffalo, became the 23rd player in NFL history 1999 Director of Player Programs Washington Redskins
to catch 700 passes with his third catch against Shanahan was born in Minneapolis and 1998 College/Pro Scouting Administrator Washington Redskins
Jacksonville on 10/22. Kevin Walter, signed attended Cherry Creek (Colo.) High School.
as a restricted free agent in the offseason, Shanahan and his wife Mandy reside in
proved to be a solid addition with 17 catches Houston.
for 160 yards on the year.

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Kevin Bastin Jay Brunetti
Head Athletic Trainer Director of Equipment Services
19th NFL Season • 7th with Texans 33rd NFL Season • 7th with Texans

Kevin Bastin enters his seventh year as the an assistant athletic trainer at the University The Texans hired Jay Brunetti as the team’s Championships with Brunetti heading the
Texans’ head athletic trainer. Bastin spent the of Louisville. Bastin also worked with the first equipment director in April 2001. equipment staff.
previous 12 seasons as the assistant athletic University of Miami football team while he
trainer for the Washington Redskins, helping earned his master’s degree in health and Brunetti came to Houston from Washington, From 2000-07, Brunetti has served on NFL
the team to four playoff appearances and a athletic training at Miami in 1985. where he spent the previous 26 years with the commissioner Roger Goodell’s appointed sub-
Super Bowl XXVI victory. Redskins. Brunetti joined the Redskins on a committee on mild traumatic brain injuries. He
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Bastin, a native of Quiet Dell, W. Va., graduated part-time basis in 1975 when he was in junior is also a certified member of the AEMA.
Bastin spent two years working with from West Virginia University in 1984. He and high. He then became a full-time assistant
Morgantown (W.Va.) Physical Therapy his wife, Carrie, live in Sugar Land with their in 1979 before becoming the youngest Brunetti and his wife, Linda, have two sons,
Associates before assuming his post with two children: daughter Shelby and son Blake. equipment manager in the NFL in 1981 at the Jimmy and Drew, and a daughter, Tori. The
the Redskins. He previously had worked as age of 19. Coach Joe Gibbs’ teams advanced family lives in Houston.
to four Super Bowls and won three World

Bob Beers Larry Bryan


College Scout College Scout
13th NFL Season • 1st with the Texans 21st NFL Season • 8th with Texans

The Texans hired Larry Bryan in April 2000, During the 1988 season he also worked as a
Bob Beers enters his first year with the Texans both years while claiming two consecutive
the second scout tabbed by the club. Bryan is part-time scout for the Kansas City Chiefs.
as a college scout following four seasons with conference titles. Beers got his first taste of
responsible for scouting college talent in the Bryan spent 1987 scouting for the San Diego
the Detroit Lions. He spent eight years as a the professional coaching ranks, spending
western region. Chargers after working in 1986 as a scout for
college scout with the Denver Broncos from 1990-92 as the offensive coordinator for the
the Canadian Combine.
1995-02. Beers was the head coach for the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League. He Bryan spent the previous 10 years in a similar
Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League began coaching on the collegiate level at his capacity for the Washington Redskins. He Bryan also had coaching stints on the colle-
in 2003. He was the offensive coordinator for alma mater, the University of Montana and as joined Washington in 1990. For his first four giate level with USC, Utah State and Oregon
the then-World League (NFLE) Amsterdam the defensive coordinator at Montana Tech. Redskin seasons, Bryan was the team’s State. He also coached for the USFL’s Oakland
Admirals, helping them to a 9-1 regular season As a linebacker at Montana, Beers earned BLESTO scout before becoming a college Invaders and Portland Breakers.
record and World Bowl appearance. All-American honors. scout in 1994. Prior to that, Bryan worked as
Bryan holds a B.A. in physical education from
a coach and in scouting/player personnel on
Utah State (where he played running back)
Beers was the head coach at Western Bob and his wife, Janelle, have three children, the high school, college and pro levels. From
and a master’s degree in secondary educa-
Montana for two seasons (1993-94) and son Bobby, who scouts for the Denver Broncos, 1988-89, he coached at Corona Del Mar High
tion from Cal State-Los Angeles. A native of
earned Conference Coach of the Year honors and two daughters, Carrie and Joey. School in Newport Beach, Calif. During that
Huntington Park, Calif., he and his wife, Gayle,
span, Bryan also published the Orange County
reside in Balboa Island, Calif. They have two
Football Magazine, which detailed high school
sons, Derek and Pete.
football in that area.
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Jon Carr Kevin Cooper
College Scout Director of Public Relations
1st NFL Season • 1st with the Texans 7th NFL Season • 6th with the Texans

Jon Carr was hired by the Texans in the spring During the summer of 2002, Carr was a member Kevin Cooper is entering his sixth season In 2004 and 2007, Cooper was part of a staff that
of 2007 as a college scout following two of the Oakland Raiders’ preseason coaching with the Texans and second as the director of won the Pete Rozelle Award, which is voted
seasons at the University of Toledo as their staff as part of the NFL’s Minority Internship public relations. on by the Pro Football Writers Association
receivers coach. The Rockets appeared in the Program. He has worked with the National recognizing the NFL’s outstanding public
2005 GMAC Bowl. Football League Properties as the Program Cooper began his NFL career with summer relations department. He attended the NFL’s
Coordinator for Chicago and Detroit summer internships in the PR departments with the Stanford School for Managers in June 2006.
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Carr was the offensive coordinator at Eastern youth inner-city football camps. Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams. He
Illinois in 2003-04. He joined the Tennessee spent the 2001 season as a public relations Cooper is a 2001 graduate from Syracuse
State coaching staff in 1997. He was promoted Carr was a quarterback at Southeast Missouri intern with the New York Giants and served University with a degree in broadcast
to offensive coordinator in 2000-02. Carr’s State from 1987-89. He transferred to Purdue, in the same capacity with the Texans in journalism. A native Houstonian, Cooper
offense was third in I-AA in 2001 in passing earning a degree in law and society in 1991. 2002 before being hired as the team’s media attended Jack Yates High School. Cooper and
(302 ypg), sixth in total offense (465 ypg) and relations assistant in 2003. his wife, Allison, reside in Houston.
14th in scoring (35.4 ppg). Carr and his wife Shenikwa are the proud
parents of Corbyn and Kennedy.

Brian Gardner
Director of Pro Personnel
Tom Colt 16th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
Coordinator of Rehabilitation
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Brian Gardner enters his first year with the Gardner played three seasons in the Arena
Texans as the director of pro personnel. He Football League with New England (1988),
comes to Houston after spending the last two Pittsburgh (1989) and Albany (NY) (1990).
Tom Colt enters his sixth season as coordinator athletic trainer for NFL Europe’s Frankfurt seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers He also spent time in the Canadian Football
of rehabilitation for the Texans. In his current Galaxy. as a national scout. Gardner began his NFL League with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders
role, Colt coordinates all player rehabilitation career with the Buccaneers as a scout from (1989) and with the Barcelona Dragons (1991)
and assists with daily athletic training duties. Colt graduated from West Virginia in 1986 1992-94. He spent 10 seasons as an area and in the World League. In college, he played at
before earning his master’s degree in adapted national scout with the San Francisco 49ers Nicholls State (1982) and Prairie View A&M
Prior to coming to Houston, Colt worked as physical education from Arizona State from 1995-04. (1983-86).
a physical therapist and athletic trainer for University. In 1996, he graduated from WVU’s
Physiotherapy Associates in Phoenix. Before School of Physical Therapy. Gardner served as a defensive coordinator Gardner was a member of the NFL Stanford
his stint in Phoenix, Colt spent six years and director of player personnel with the New Program for Managers at Stanford University
at Morgantown (Wa.V.) Physical Therapy Colt and his wife, Kristy, who is also a physi- Orleans Night of the Arena Football League in 2006. He is a native of New Orleans, and
Associates. During his time at that clinic, he cal therapist, and daughter Caroline, live in in 1991-92. He also served as director of is married to the former Vanessa James. The
served as the head football athletic trainer at Houston. player personnel and receivers coach for the pair are the proud parents of sons Royal and
West Virginia University, as well as the head Washington Marauders of the Professional Tyler.
Spring Football League in the fall of 1991.
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Bobby Grier Greg Grissom
Associate Director of Pro Personnel Director of Corporate Development
26th NFL Season • 8th with Texans 6th NFL Season • 6th season with the Texans

Bobby Grier was tabbed as Houston’s NFL position came in New England in 1981 Greg Grissom has been a part of the Houston Before joining the Texans, he worked for Enron
associate director of pro personnel in May when he was the running backs coach under Texans business operations staff since Corp. as a sports marketing specialist and
2000. Grier previously held the title of vice Ron Erhardt. the team began competition in 2002. He spent over four years with the Houston Astros
president/player personnel for the New was promoted to Director of Corporate as an account services manager and later as
England Patriots. Grier spent 1978-80 as running backs coach Development in January 2006. the club’s promotions coordinator.
at Boston College under Ed Chlebek, helping
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Grier spent 18 years as a player personnel the team improve from 0-11 to 7-4. Grier’s Grissom is responsible for identifying potential Grissom represents the Texans on the Board
executive and as a coach with the Patriots, initial college coaching post came at Eastern corporate partnerships, negotiating contracts, of Directors of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the
and servicing the accounts of the team’s Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A
serving in his vice president role for more than Michigan where he coached the running
current corporate partners. Grissom has over native of Austin, he attended Baylor University.
four years. In that capacity, he was responsible backs for George Mans and then Chlebek
10 years experience in sports sponsorship He lives in Houston with his wife, Jamie, and
for overseeing all aspects of New England’s from 1974-77. From 1970-73, Grier was the
sales, planning, execution and event marketing. their daughter, Campbell.
pro and college scouting departments, player head coach at Detroit’s Martin Luther King
evaluations, free agency, and the annual NFL High School. Grier’s first coaching assignment
Draft. From 1995 until he joined the Texans, came as an assistant at Kettering (Mich.) High
Grier served as New England’s director of School from 1966-69.
player personnel.
Grier is a native of Detroit. He holds a bachelor’s
From 1985-92, Grier was New England’s running
backs coach, working under three different
of science degree in physical education from
Iowa, where he was a three-year starter at Matthew Grupp
head coaches (Raymond Berry, Rod Rust, running back as well as a two-time honorable Assistant Equipment Director
Dick MacPherson). The 1985 squad captured mention All-Big Ten selection. As a senior,
12th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
the franchise’s first AFC championship before Grier led the Hawkeyes in rushing. He and his
losing to the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl wife, Wendy, live in Houston. They have two
XX. That season, Grier’s backs gained 2,331 sons — Chris, who is the director of college
rushing yards, including 1,227 by Houston scouting for the Miami Dolphins, and Michael, Matthew Grupp enters his sixth season as Grupp attended Illinois State University (1992-
native Craig James. Grier was a college scout who plays for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. assistant equipment director for the Texans. 96), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in
for New England from 1982-84. Grier’s first Before coming to Houston, Grupp spent three biology with a minor in chemistry.
seasons in a similar role for the St. Louis Rams,
helping the club win two NFC titles and Super Grupp and his wife, Autumn, reside in Pearland
Bowl XXXIV. with their son, Luke Matthew, and daughter,
Abigail Maria.
T h ey Li ke B a c ke r s Prior to his stint with the Rams, Grupp served
LB Zac Diles is the eighth linebacker drafted by the Texans. on the Carolina Panthers’ equipment staff for
Houston has drafted a linebacker in every draft, and it has taken three seasons (1996-98).
more linebackers than any other position.

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Brian Hudspeth Nick Ignatiev
College Scout Director of Information Technology
7th NFL Season • 4th with Texans 6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans

Brian Hudspeth enters his fourth season as a Prior to working in the NFL, Hudspeth served on Nick Ignatiev joined the Houston Texans as Before joining the Texans, Ignatiev worked for
scout with the Texans and his seventh season the football operations staff at the University of director of information technology in January four years as the director of IT for Luminant
overall in the NFL. Prior to his appointment as a Tennessee from 1998-2001. He was a member of 2002. As the IT director, Ignatiev is responsible Worldwide, a nationwide consulting company
college scout, he filled various roles in the pro the 1998 Volunteers staff that won the first ever for all network and telecommunications focusing on e-business solutions. During that
and college scouting department since 2004. BCS National Championship, the Southeastern infrastructure for the Houston Texans and The time, Ignatiev’s primary focus was designing,
Conference Championship, posted a perfect
McNair Group. implementing and maintaining LAN/WAN
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infrastructure as well as the organizational
the Atlanta Falcons in player personnel from football polls.
2001-04. He was responsible for designing In 2004, the Texans’ IT staff worked closely and technical set up of the corporate IT
and managing the department’s computer Hudspeth completed his Master of Science with the NFL on a number of infrastructure department.
databases, evaluating rosters of other pro degree from the University of Tennessee in 1999 projects for Super Bowl XXXVIII. Ignatiev
teams, grading selected college prospects and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University spearheaded the expansion upgrade of the Raised in Houston, Ignatiev received a BBA in
and assisting with all administrative functions of Southern Mississippi in 1997. wireless ticketing system at Reliant Stadium MIS from the University of Houston. Nick and
related to both pro and college scouting. and assisted with a complete revamping of the his wife, Sheila, live in Meyerland with their
The New Albany, Miss. native is single and stats booth. daughter, Nina, and their son, Alex.
resides in Houston.

Brandon Hunt Jon Ishop


Pro Scout
3rd NFL Season • 1st with Texans Assistant Athletic Trainer
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans

Brandon Hunt joined the Texans as a pro as a graduate assistant at his alma mater,
scout in June, 2007. Hunt’s responsibilities Indiana University of Pennsylvania, in 2004. Jon Ishop enters his sixth season as the Redskins. He graduated with a degree in kine-
will include evaluating players from around Texans’ assistant athletic trainer. Ishop is pri- siology from the University of Texas in 1998,
the NFL as well as the Arena Football League Hunt was a four-year starter at guard and marily in charge of training room operations. and then earned his master’s degree in sports
and NFL Europa. center at IUP from 2000-03. He captained He also assists with athlete rehabilitation, in- administration from the University of Houston
the team as a senior and earned first-team
ventory and injury record-keeping, in addition in 2001.
Prior to Houston, Hunt worked with the All-PSAC and All-Region honors at guard.
to assisting with daily athletic training duties.
Pittsburgh Steelers as their player personnel He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
intern for two seasons, working with both the business administration in December, 2003 Jon resides in Chappell Hill with his wife,
college and pro scouting staffs. In his first year and a Masters in Business Administration in He broke into the NFL as a training camp as- Kedra, and their sons, Aedan and Zachary.
in Pittsburgh, he was part of an organization August, 2006. sistant for two summers with the Washington
that claimed its fifth world championship,
winning Super Bowl XL. Hunt began in football A Los Angeles native, Hunt is single and
resides in Houston.

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Greg Kondritz Mike Maccagnan
Corporate Counsel Coordinator of College Scouting
4th NFL Season • 4th with Texans 14th NFL Season • 8th with Texans

Greg Kondritz joined the Houston Texans and in Houston where he was a Senior Associate Mike Maccagnan initially joined the club as a 1994, he was the director of player personnel
The McNair Group as Corporate Counsel in the Corporate, Banking & Business section. pro scout in January 2000. for the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders. He
in June 2004. In this role, Kondritz assists also was the director of player personnel for
Maccagnan coordinates all of the Texans’
the general counsel in advising the Houston Kondritz earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt the World League’s London Monarchs when
college scouting efforts. Before arriving in
Texans organization on a variety of legal University School of Law and Bachelor of that franchise captured the league champion-
Houston, Maccagnan spent the previous six
matters, including sponsorship agreements, Science degree in Finance from Murray ship in 1991. In 1990, Maccagnan worked in
years as a scout for the Washington Redskins.
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He served as a college scout (1994) for the
rules and regulations. business course at the Stanford University scout.
Redskins before becoming a pro scout in
Graduate School of Business in June 2006. He
1995. A native of Hightstown, N.J., Maccagnan
Prior to joining the Texans and The McNair resides in Houston with his wife, Alison, and
holds a B.A. degree in economics from Trinity
Group, Kondritz practiced corporate and their two children, Jack and Katie. Prior to joining Washington, Maccagnan
(Conn.) College. While a student at Trinity,
securities law with Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. worked for the Canadian Football League’s
Maccagnan served as a Redskins training
Ottawa Rough Riders as the club’s director of
camp scout in 1990. Mike and his wife, Betty,
scouting and director of player personnel. In
live in Houston.

Ed Lambert
College Scout
6th NFL Season • 1st with the Texans Scott MacKerron
Director of Production and Entertainment
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Ed Lambert enters his first season with the Lambert coached two seasons in the USFL
Texans as a college scout. Lambert spent the with the Los Angeles Express, tutoring the
previous five years as a college scout with the running backs. He has also served NFL coach-
Scott MacKerron joined the Texans in April coordinator for the first ESPNZone restaurant
Denver Broncos. He is a 26-year veteran of ing fellowships in training camp with the
2002 as the entertainment manager and game- in the country in Baltimore. He became the
college and professional coaching ranks. Philadelphia Eagles in 1995, Atlanta Falcons in
day producer and was promoted to director of Director of Ballpark Entertainment for the
1993 and Seattle Seahawks in 1991.
production and entertainment in July 2006. He Houston Astros in 2000. Under his direction,
Lambert coached 10 years at Vanderbilt, in-
is responsible for all in-stadium entertainment the Texans have twice been recognized as
cluding the 1997 season as offensive coordina- Lambert, a native Texan, was born in
on gameday including all video components, having the “Best Overall Video Display in
tor. He worked at Baylor from 1988-91 where Beaumont. Lambert earned his bachelor’s
audio, music and scoreboards and oversees Football” by the IDEA organization, with the
he coached the quarterbacks and running degree in physical education from San Jose
all business production including all videos, most recent award in 2005.
backs. He helped lead them to a berth in the State University in 1972.
HoustonTexans.com multimedia, video-on-
1991 Copper Bowl. Lambert’s other collegiate
demand and other production needs. A native of York, Pa., MacKerron earned a
coaching experience came at the University He and his wife, Jeanette, have two children
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications
of New Mexico in 1987, Iowa State in 1986, Lamar and Charisse. He also has five grand-
MacKerron began working for the Baltimore from Towson State University, where he also
California 1982-83, Howard University 1981 children Kalen, Ajayia, Turon, Mikayla and
Orioles cable affiliate as a camera operator competed on the track and field team. He and
and Boise State University 1976-80. In his final Saniya.
and eventually became a full-time editor and his wife, Monica, reside in Pearland.
season at Boise State, the Broncos won the
in-stadium director. He became the production
NCAA Division I-AA national championship.

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Joe Malota Bob Merritt
Assistant Video Director College Scout
19th NFL Season • 6th with Texans 5th NFL Season • 1st with the Texans

Joe Malota returned to Houston as assistant He spent eight seasons with the Oilers before Bob Merritt was hired by the Texans in the degree in criminal justice in December 1993.
video director in February 2002. He spent the the club moved to Nashville. spring of 2007 as a college scout. Merritt He served in the Air Force from February 1994
previous five seasons as the video director for
comes to Houston following four seasons with until April 1996.
the New Orleans Saints. Malota attended Southwest Texas State
the Detroit Lions. He was hired as an intern
University. He and his wife, Jen, have a daugh-
Malota broke into the NFL as the assistant ter, Molly, and a son, Max. The family lives in in the Lions’ player personnel department in Merritt became a graduate assistant at the
video director for the Houston Oilers in 1989. Cypress. 2003, before being promoted to scouting assis- University of Toledo in 1998. While there, he
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tant for the 2004 season. He was promoted to earned his master’s degree in liberal studies
Lions/BLESTO scout prior to the 2005 season. education. Between 1999 and 2002, Merritt
coached at the University of Findlay, Bedford
Merritt played outside linebacker at Adrian High School, New Jersey City University, and

Mike Martin College, where he graduated with a bachelor’s Tiffin University.

College Scout
5th NFL Season • 1st with the Texans

Mike Martin was hired by the Texans in the


spring of 2007 as a college scout after spend-
played collegiate football at Vanderbilt
University (1999-2001) as a safety and on spe- Glenda Morrison
ing the previous four seasons with the Tampa cial teams. He was a 2003 SEC Scholar Athlete Director of Human Resources
Bay Buccaneers personnel department. He of the Year finalist. Martin graduated cum
began his career with the Buccaneers as a laude from Vanderbilt in 2002 with a bachelor’s 8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
pro personnel assistant in 2003 before moving of science in human and organizational devel-
to pro scouting in 2004 and spent the last two opmental studies. He also earned his master’s
seasons as the national combine scout. degree in organizational leadership in 2003.
Glenda Morrison has been an employee of The representative for the administration of sev-
Prior to joining the Buccaneers, he interned He is married to Cari Hackey. McNair Group since 1993 and of the Houston eral player benefit programs.
with the Tennessee Titans in 2002. Martin Texans since the club’s inception in 1999. She
has performed various roles in the finance and Before relocating from West Texas in 1976,
administrative areas and has been responsible Morrison received her business degree from
for all human resources functions since 1999. Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas.
She holds a Professional Human Resources
D - Li n e U n d e r N ew D i r e c t i o n As the current director of human resources, certification and is an active volunteer for the
Morrison is responsible for all employment, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
This offseason saw the Texans welcome two new defensive coaches, employee relations and employee benefits
administration for The McNair Group and front Morrison and her husband, Ken, live in Houston
sr. defensive assistant Frank Bush and defensive line coach Jethro
office Texans staff, as well as being the club and have one daughter, Haylee.
Franklin. Both will work together to shape the Texans defensive line in 2007.

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Bryan Moynihan Chris Olsen
Director of Ticket Services Director of Football Administration
7th NFL Season • 7th with Texans 14th NFL Season • 1st with Texans

Bryan Moynihan joined the Texans in August University in San Marcos, and then graduated Chris Olsen enters his first season with the NFL Draft (underclassman prospects) includ-
2001 as ticket services manager and was pro- to the National Basketball Association’s San Houston Texans as the Director of Football Ad- ing coordinating player evaluations from the
moted to director in May 2004. In his current Antonio Spurs. ministration. He spent the previous 13 years College Advisory Committee. He produced
position, Moynihan is responsible for oversee- working at the NFL league office in New York. annual reports for the Competition Committee
Moynihan is an active member in the Interna-
ing all the ticketing customer service opera- Olsen’s primary responsibility with the Tex- and reviewed player contracts to ensure their
tional Ticketing Association and was the host
tions, ticketing system operations, and day of ans is to work closely with general manager compliance with the NFL’s Constitution and
committee chairperson for the annual INTIX
game staffing. Rick Smith on negotiating player contracts and By-Laws.
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Convention held in Houston in January 2007.
managing the salary cap.
Moynihan has more than 15 years of experi- He also is the chairman of the NFL Ticketing Olsen began working in professional sports dur-
ence in the sports ticketing industry on the System Committee at the annual NFL Business Olsen served the last seven years as the man- ing his senior year in college with the Spring-
collegiate and professional sports level. Pri- Summit. ager of labor operations with the NFL Manage- field Indians Hockey Club of the AHL in 1989-90
or to joining the Texans, Moynihan served as ment Council. He was responsible for review- where he served as a public relations/market-
Moynihan received a bachelor’s of science
the director of ticket operations for the Orange ing and analyzing player contracts to ensure ing intern. After spending a brief time working
degree in kinesiology from the University of
Bowl Committee in Miami. During his tenure teams were in compliance with the Collective for Ark-Asset Management Company, a finan-
Texas and holds a master’s degree in sports
he was responsible for all ticket operations Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and salary cap. cial services firm in New York City, he contin-
administration at St. Thomas University in Mi-
and served on the organization’s executive He provided assistance to club executives ued his sports career in 1992 while in graduate
ami. He and his wife, Andree, attended Sealy
committee. pertaining to player-related areas of the CBA. school by serving as a public relations/market-
High School and are the proud parents of Ken-
Moynihan began his professional career as nedee Paige. He also served as a League liaison to the NFL ing intern for the Hartford Whalers of the NHL.
ticket manager for Southwest Texas State Players Association regarding player contract Prior to joining the NFL, he worked for the New
matters. In addition, he served as a national Jersey State Golf Association.
game representative and as an instant replay
Olsen is a native of Little Silver, N.J. He re-
communicator.
ceived his degree in Business Administration
He began his tenure with the NFL in 1994 as an from Western New England College in 1990.

Kevin Murphy analyst in the player personnel department. He


was promoted to coordinator in 1998 and be-
came responsible for all facets of the player
He earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Man-
agement from Springfield College in 1997.Olsen
and his wife, Kim, reside in Houston.
Pro Scout
petition process on special eligibility for the
2nd NFL Season • 2nd with Texans

Diane Ozzolek
Kevin Murphy enters his second season with Following his collegiate career, he coached
the Texans and first as a pro scout. Murphy tight ends and special teams at Western New
served as a pro scouting intern during the Mexico in 2003.
2006 season. In his new role, Murphy will be
Director of Event Services
responsible for evaluating players from teams He spent 2004-05 as a graduate assistant 6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
around the league, along with the Canadian at Mississippi State. While in Starkville, he
Football League and NFL Europa. earned his master’s degree in sports man-
agement in May 2006. Murphy, a San Diego Diane Ozzolek enters her sixth season as and training of all event staff, the facilita-
Murphy earned four letters as a long snapper native, is single and resides in Houston. the team’s director of event services. In her tion of market research programs, and the
at Fresno State from 1999-02 and earned a de- position, she oversees all aspects of customer implementation of customer service initiatives
gree in recreation administration in May 2003. service for the Texans including, the hiring for all Texans fans. During her tenure, the

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Texans have been recognized for outstanding Ozzolek completed her master’s in sport

Missy Rentz
customer service by organizations such as studies from the University of Massachusetts-
J.D. Power and Associates, Peggy Morrow & Amherst. She also holds a bachelor’s degree
Associates, and the Sports Business Journal. in business administration from UMass and
competed as a nationally-ranked athlete and
Director of Advertising and Branding
Prior to coming to Houston, Ozzolek was the di- captain of the women’s track and field team. 1st NFL Season • 1st with Texans
rector of the premium club and guest services
for the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. Home Ozzolek is involved with various professional
of the NHL’s Boston Bruins and the NBA’s organizations including the International
Boston Celtics, the 20,000-seat TD Banknorth Association of Assembly Managers, Women Missy Rentz will be the keeper of the Texans’ ships with the NHL’s Washington Capitals and
Garden hosts more than 200 major events per in Sport Management and serves on the advi- brand and all related advertising agencies, most recently for team services, where she
year. Ozzolek was responsible for implement- sory board of the Association of Luxury Suite creative and design work. She will also worked on the Dairymax account and all of
ing the Premium Club concept for all club and Directors. oversee the Houston Texans Cheerleaders, their NFL sponsorships nationwide.
suite holders as well as the management of TORO, Regional and Hispanic marketing and
all customer service initiatives and all guest A native of Northampton, Mass., Ozzolek re- merchandise sales. Rentz hails from Winchester, Va. She at-
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services staff. sides in Manvel. tended George Mason where she graduated
Rentz brings with her a wealth of experience, with a Communications degree. She resides
including marketing for the Washington Post’s in Houston.
website and interactive media. She was
responsible for marketing and media partner-

Ryan Reichert
Director of Security
8th NFL Season • 8th with Texans
Lloyd Richards, Jr.
Director of Football Operations
Ryan Reichert joined the Texans as director of Westside Command Substation as a patrolman 5th NFL Season • 1st with Texans
security on October 7, 1999, one day after the and finished his career with the department’s
NFL awarded its 32nd franchise to Houston. community service division, where he was
Reichert serves as a liaison between the responsible for the development and imple- Richards began his NFL career with the Tampa
Lloyd Richards, Jr. enters his fifth season in
Texans and federal, state and local law mentation of various community involvement Bay Buccaneers in 1998 as a pro scouting as-
the NFL and his first with the Texans as direc-
enforcement agencies. He is responsible for initiatives, as well as serving the police de- sistant. He was named the Bucs’ West Coast
tor of football operations. He oversees team
draft day preparations by conducting personal partment as a public speaker. college scout in 2000. He worked with the
travel, training camp, game day operations
interviews and background checks of all draft which include all aspects dealing directly with Washington Redskins in 2001 as the assistant
eligible colligate athletes entering the NFL Reichert is an alumnus of several Texas uni- director of pro personnel.
the game or the Texans and the visiting team.
draft. He is also responsible for overseeing versities. He graduated from Angelo State
the personal security of Texans players and University, located in San Angelo, Texas with Richards, a 1995 graduate from the University
On game day, he is responsible for setting up
their families and security aspects related to a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a minor of Illinois, moved back to Champaign in 2002
the field equipment, team catering and serves
team events, player appearances, and team in criminal justice. He received his master’s as the director of football operations. He
as the team liaison with the NFL, the officials
travel. degree in Criminology from the University of completed his masters in organizational com-
and the visiting team. Richards oversees the
Houston-Clear Lake, and earned his MBA from munications from Illinois in the summer of
team practice facility and Texans areas in
Reichert a former Houston police officer, Rice University. 2003. He was promoted to assistant athletic
Reliant Stadium, including scheduling, clean-
served nearly 10 years with the department ing and maintenance. He is responsible for director for football operations 2005. Richards
before assuming his current post with the Reichert hails from Jourdanton, Texas, just and his wife, Maria, reside in Houston with
maintaining the day-to-day football operations
Texans. During his tenure with the Houston south of San Antonio, Texas. their daughter, Jasmin, and son, Lloyd III.
budget as well as planning for future large
Police Department, he was assigned to the expenditures and projects.

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Nick Schenck Ken Sparacino
Director of Media Products Director of Video Operations
5th NFL Season • 4th with the Texans 25th NFL Season • 7th with Texans

Nick Schenck enters his fourth season with tions. He returned to Houston in April 2005 as Ken Sparacino returned to Houston as the Sparacino spent 18 seasons with the Oilers/Ti-
the Texans and was promoted to director of the Texans’ internet services and publications Texans’ first video director in April 2001. He tans, the last 15 as video director. The Houston
media products in May 2006. He is responsible manager. Schenck also has assisted the NFL’s oversees all videotaping, editing and produc- native worked part-time for the Oilers in film
for the team’s website, including delivery of all PR efforts in a pair of Super Bowls. tion for the Texans, breaking down practice production and cinematography before earn-
content as well as driving online revenue, and and game tape for the coaching staff. In ad- ing a full-time position with the club.
serves as chief editor of the team yearbook, A native of Minneapolis, Schenck gradu- dition, he oversees the club’s game film library
Ken and his wife, Marilyn, have a son, Bob-
and maintains videotapes on all draft-eligible
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Gameday magazine, and quarterly bulletin. ated in 2003 with bachelor’s degrees in Public by, and a daughter, Angela. The couple lives
players for coaches and scouts.
Relations and Spanish from the University of in Houston.
Schenck began his NFL career as an intern in Southern California, where he interned in the
the Texans’ Internet Services and Publications sports information department. He resides in
Department during the 2003 season. Following Houston with his wife, Celeste.
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
Dale Strahm
as the managing editor of website and publica- Director of College Scouting
10th NFL Season • 2nd with Texans

Dale Strahm joined the Texans as the director varsity letters in the process. Strahm recent-

Christian Snell of college scouting in June 2006. A veteran of


29 collegiate football seasons in the coaching
ly was recognized by ONU for his outstanding
career in football after he was inducted into
Assistant Equipment Director ranks, Strahm moved to the NFL with Denver in the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Additional-
1998 after four years as defensive coordinator ly, he earned his master’s degree from Bowl-
5th NFL Season • 3rd with Texans and linebackers coach at Temple University. ing Green in 1970.

Strahm was head coach at Western Carolina In his career, Strahm has worked with four
University from 1989-90 and has experience men who have been inducted into the College
Christian Snell enters his third season in the Snell was the head football student manager as a defensive coordinator at Duke University Football Hall of Fame. His brother, Dick, whom
Texans equipment department after spend- for the Iowa Hawkeyes during his undergradu- (1990-93), the University of Georgia (1981-88), he coached with at Western Reserve High
ing the previous two years as the equipment ate days in Iowa City. He earned a bachelor’s Navy (1977-80) and Bowling Green (1971-76). He School in Warren, Ohio, was inducted for his
intern for the New York Jets. degree in journalism and mass communica- began his coaching career as a graduate assis- work at Findlay College. Strahm worked with
tions from Iowa with a minor in sports studies. tant at Bowling Green in 1968. He has also spent Don Nehlen at Bowling Green, George Welsh
In addition to his work with the Jets, Snell six years coaching at the high school level. Dur- while at the Naval Academy, and Vince Dool-
served as the assistant equipment manager Originally from Nora Springs, Iowa, Snell is ing Strahm’s tenure at Georgia, the Bulldogs ey at Georgia.
won SEC Championships in 1981 and 1982 and
for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe in single and lives in Houston. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Strahm is a graduate
participated in eight consecutive bowl games.
the spring of 2005. of E.D. Libbey High School, where he was in-
In all, he coached in 11 major bowl games.
ducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1997.
Strahm is a 1966 graduate of Ohio Northern He and his wife, Diane reside in Charlotte, N.C.
University, where he played four years of foot- The couple has three sons, Brian, Bradley and
ball and ran four years of track, earning six Brett.

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Brian Varnadoe Robert Wells
Director of Premium Seating Video Assistant
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans 7th NFL Season • 6th with Texans

Brian Varnadoe enters his sixth season with Stadium. Reliant Stadium has 185 luxury suites Robert Wells enters his sixth season with with a degree in exercise and sports science
the Houston Texans. He joined the team just and more than 8,000 club seats. the Texans video department after spend- in 1999. Wells earned academic all-confer-
before the first season in the ticket sales de- ing the 2001 season as a graduate assistant ence honors as a junior and senior.
partment. He moved to the luxury suites sales Varnadoe joined the Houston Texans after re- football coach at Louisiana College in Pinev-
group in 2003 and has successfully formed porting on news and sports with KTEN tele- ille, La. Wells also served as an intern in the Wells earned his master’s degree in sports ad-
many partnerships with companies and indi- vision in Denison, Texas. Before KTEN, he Miami Dolphins video department during the ministration from the University of Miami (Fla.).
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staff
viduals in the premium areas. He was promot- worked at Lyondell Petrochemical Company 2000 season. A native of Baytown, Wells and wife, Tracy,
ed to director of premium seating in July 2006. in the polymers customer service group. He live in Houston.
graduated from the University of Texas with Wells played defensive end at McMurry Uni-
Varnadoe is responsible for the sales and a degree in journalism. He now lives in King- versity in Abilene, Texas, where he graduated
service of all the premium seats in Reliant wood with his wife, Michelle, and their two
daughters, Peyton and Mackenzie.

Regina Woolfolk
Sean Washington Director of Community Relations
6th NFL Season • 6th with Texans
Director of Player Development
1st NFL Season • 1st with Texans
The Texans hired Regina Woolfolk in 2002 as Woolfolk worked in the broadcast indus-
the club’s director of community relations. try for over 15 years, prior to coming to the
Sean Washington enters his first season with Washington played defensive back for the Woolfolk serves as a liaison between the Houston Texans. After receiving her bach-
the Texans as director of player development. New Orleans Saints in 1994 as an undrafted team and community by forming partnerships elor’s degree in mass communications from
He is responsible for assisting players and their free agent and then played with the Amster- and alliances with educational institutions, Loyola University of Chicago, she worked in
families with transition in and out of the orga- dam Admirals in 1995. non-profit and social service organizations. radio news in New York, Florida and Texas.
nization, relocation, continuing education, life Additionally, her department creates outreach In her last stint, she served as community re-
skills seminars, financial education classes, Washington, a Houston native, attended Wal- initiatives and coordinates appearances for lations manager and public affairs director at
career internships and family assistance. trip High School and received his degree in Houston Texans players. In 2006, Woolfolk was Houston’s ABC KTRK-TV for nearly 10 years.
Sport Management from Rice University in featured in Ebony magazine’s January edition,
He previously coached at Alief Elsik High 1994. He was an All-Southwest Conference in an article entitled Women of the NFL, and in Woolfolk is married to former NFL running
School. Washington worked the past decade cornerback in 1991-93 and a member of the 2007 she was listed in the Who’s Who in Black back Butch Woolfolk, and they are the proud
with high school students, mentoring, teach- Sporting News All-American team in 1993 with Houston, the Inaugural Edition. parents of two sons, Jarrel and Troy.
ing and coaching around the Houston area. the Owls. Washington and his wife, Eanisha,
He was the Texas Sports Development Acad- reside in Houston with their son Lake.
emy youth camp director.

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Roberta Anding April Beasley Derek Beeman Stephanie Belton Zac Emmons Ashley Ferguson Jonathan Frost Courtney Galleher
Team Dietician Client Services Manager Ticket Sales Manager Community Relations Media Services Coordinator Receptionist Mascot Coordinator Accounts Payable
Manager Specialist
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Mike Bove Dr. David Braunreiter Virgil Campbell Lance Cavazos Susie Galvan Alto Gary Gavin Gehrt Lindsey George
Customer Service and Team Internist Strength & Conditioning Marketing Events Marketing Events Cheerleader Programs Production Coordinator/ Human Resources
Special Events Coordinator Assistant Coordinator Administrator Manager Producer Coordinator

Dr. Tom Clanton Jeff Clarke Everett Coleman Rita Daniels Ross Hablinski Casey Harbich Dr. Dana Harper Karen Harwell
Team Orthopedist Offices Services, Strength & Conditioning Executive Assistant to Corporate Development Marketing Events Team Chiropractor Accounting Manager
Ridgeway’s Assistant Rick Smith Event Coordinator Coordinator

Marvin Dave Amber Davies Maggie Dean Joe Diaz Preston Hill Joni Honn Kristina Humiston Kathryn Iribarren
Office Services Coordinator Administrative Assistant, Development Manager, Ticket Sales Representative Corporate Development Team Massage Therapist Investor Relations Liaison Customer Service
Pro and College Scouting Houston Texans Foundation Manager Representative

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Georgie Jozwiak Jan Kelly Lydia Launey Soraya Lewis Carmine Pirone Shari Rainey Stephanie Reilly Ben Rose
Executive Assistant to Risk Manager Executive Assistant to Programs Coordinator Media Products Coordinator Luxury Suite Service Administrative Assistant, Fan Development Manager
Philip Burguières Scott Schwinger Manager Corporate Development
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Bonny Marshall Erin Marzouki Mike Major Cheryl Moffett Lisa Ruiz John Sanchez Jeff Schmitz Austin Schrader
Executive Assistant to Premium Seating Network Engineer Administrative Assistant, Payroll Specialist Network Administrator Information Technology Ticket Sales Representative
Jamey Rootes Development Manager Finance Manager

Dr. James Muntz Iain Nelson Carol Adatto Nelson Dr. Tom O’Brien Holly Schweitzer Kristel Schwintz Anthony Shade Robin Smith
Team Internist Operations Coordinator Team Travel Consultant, Team Dentist Event Services Coordinator Customer Service Network Administrator Employee Benefits
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Representative Coordinator

Sue Anna O’Hara Glen Oskin Kim Phillips Lindsey Pickard Jon Southern Tamala Theeck TORO Greg Tyler
Executive Assistant to Client Services Coordinator Executive Assistant to Client Services Coordinator Assistant Treasurer Senior Accountant Team Chaplain
Suzie Thomas and Office Gary Kubiak
Services Administrator

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Becky Virtue Tiffani Walker Alice Winn Trey Young
Executive Assistant to Media Services Coordinator Staff Accountant Customer Service
Robert C. McNair Representative
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Don Zullick
Football Administration
Coordinator

Opening Our Doors

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 punt of the Broncos season with a 39-yard COLLEGE: Standout receiver at Hofstra…
return and made one special teams tackle finished his career with 40 starts…caught 159
College: Hofstra
against Indianapolis (1/2/05)…saw action in passes for 2,649 yards and 26 TDs…missed
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
the AFC Wild Card Game against Indianapolis three games his final season…finished his
5th NFL Season (1/9/05) and returned his first career kickoff final season with 50 catches for 937 yards
2nd with Texans for 25 yards. and nine TDs.
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
Acquired: FA, 2006 2003 (Denver 4/0): Saw action solely on PERSONAL: Attended Cumberland High
2006 GP/GS: 0/0 special teams the final four games of the School in Mechanicsburg, Penn.…All-
Career GP/GS: 24/2 season…signed to the active roster (12/5)… Pennsylvania player…track athlete for two
played in his first NFL game against Kansas seasons for the Eagles…business major at
Teams: Denver, 2002-05; Houston, 2006
City (12/7)…played in his first playoff game Hofstra.
and recorded his first career reception
and finished the game with two receptions
for 18 yards in the AFC Wild Card game at Won the Mid-Penn
CHARLIE ADAMS
19 WIDE RECEIVER
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
Conference Track
Championship for
Cumberland Valley
to the practice squad for the last eight weeks
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TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted free 2005 (Denver 16/2): Saw action in 16 games of the season. High School in 1997-98
agent by Denver Broncos on April 29, 2002… with two starts for the Denver Broncos…
Waived by Broncos on August 31, 2002…Re- finished the season with 21 catches for 203
signed by Broncos on December 31, 2002… yards…returned 10 kickoffs for 218 yards… N F L S tat i st i cs - A d a m s
Assigned by Broncos to Rhein Fire in NFL returned 16 punts for 133 yards…saw action
Europe on February 22, 2003…Released by at wide receiver and caught two passes for RECEIVING PUNT RETURN
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD No. FC Yds. Avg. Lg TD
Broncos on August 31, 2003…Re-signed by a season-high 35 yards and returned two
2003 Den 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Broncos to practice squad on September 1, kickoffs for 39 yards at Miami (9/11)…caught
2004 Den 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1 42 21.0 39 0
2003…Activated by Broncos on December a career-high three passes for 31 yards
2005 Den 16 2 21 203 9.7 21 0 16 5 133 8.3 32 0
5, 2003…Re-signed by Broncos to practice against San Diego (9/18)…started his first
squad December 29, 2003…Waived by career game and finished with two rushes 2006 Hou 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Broncos on October 2, 2004…Re-signed by for five yards at Oakland (11/13)…matched NFL totals 24 2 21 203 9.7 21 0 18 6 175 9.7 39 0
Broncos on December 8, 2004…Released by career-high with three receptions for 35 Single game Highs:
Broncos on September 18, 2006…Signed by yards against Baltimore (12/11)…returned receptions Long
Houston Texans on December 19, 2006. three kickoffs for 53 yards, one punt for 10 3 vs. Baltimore (35 yards, 12-11-05) 21 @ Kansas City (9-26-05)
yards in the AFC Divisional Playoff against
3 vs. Philadelphia (25 yards, 10-30-05) 21 @ Miami (9-11-05)
PRO: Experienced wide receiver with good New England (1/14/06)…saw action in his
receiving Yards 16 vs. Baltimore (12-11-05)
hands and punt return ability…has been second playoff game of the season and
35 yards vs. Baltimore (3 receptions, 12-11-05)
with the Denver Broncos and the Houston finished with four kickoff returns for 110
35 yards @ Miami (2 receptions, 9-11-05)
Texans in his four NFL seasons…also spent yards, including a postseason-long of 47
31 yards vs. San Diego (3 receptions, 9-18-05)
the spring of 2003 in NFL Europe…has 21 yards in the AFC Championship game against
career receptions for 203 yards with a long Pittsburgh (1/22/06). Punt Return Highs:
catch of 21 yards…returned 18 career punts Yards Long
for 175 yards, long of 39 yards…also returned 2004 (Denver 4/0): Signed by the Broncos late 42 @ San Diego (2 returns, 5.7 avg., 12-31-05) 39 vs. Indianapolis (1-2-05)
10 kickoffs for 218 yards, long of 32 yards… in the season…appeared in the final four 41 vs. Philadelphia (2 returns, 1.7 avg.,10-30-05) 32 vs. Oakland (12-24-05)
looks to be an asset on special teams for the games on special teams…finished with three kickoff Return Highs:
Texans. special teams tackles…returned two punts Yards Long
for 42 yards…saw first game action of the 56 vs. Washington (2 returns, 28.0 avg., 10-9-05) 32 vs. Washington (10-9-05)
2006 (Houston 0/0): Joined the Texans in late season and finished with one special teams 39 @ Miami (2 returns, 19.5 avg., 9-11-05) 25, twice, most recent:
December as a free agent…was inactive tackle against Miami (12/12)…registered 2 5 vs. Baltimore (12-11-05)
against Indianapolis (12/24) and Cleveland one special teams tackle on Christmas Day
Special Teams Tackles: 4 total; 2004 – 2, 2005 – 2
(12/31). at Tennessee (12/25)…returned the longest

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Height: 5-10
Weight: 190 his first career start and finished with four and 18 touchdowns…recorded 110 tackles
College: Washington tackles, three solo, and one special teams for the Thunderbirds…named Denver Post
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
tackle at Tennessee (12/25)…registered six “Blue Chip” and Colorado Springs Gazette-
solo tackles and broke up a pass in his first Telegraph All-Area team…Colorado state
4th NFL Season
career playoff game, an AFC Wild Card game, champion in the 100-meter dash (10.5
2nd with Texans
at Indianapolis (1/9/05). seconds) at Wasson…nicknamed ‘Roc’ by
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
his grandfather…given name is Narond
Acquired: WA-2006 (Den)
COLLEGE: A standout corner at Alexander.
2006 GP/GS: 1/0
Washington…started 14 total games
Career GP/GS: 27/1
and finished with 86 tackles, 58 solo,
Teams: Denver, 2004-05; Houston, 2006
four interceptions, 18 passes defensed
and three forced fumbles…also finished
with 34 kickoff returns for 868 yards and

ROC ALEXANDER
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one touchdown…ranks third all-time at
Washington with his 25.5-yard per kickoff

CORNERBACK
return average…led Washington as a senior Born Narond, but
with kickoff returns with 13 returns for 268
yards…holds three of the 25 longest kickoff was nicknamed
returns in Washington history.
“Roc” by his
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TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted free including a 29-yard return, and a special
agent by Denver Broncos on May 3, 2004… teams tackle at Oakland (11/13)…recovered PERSONAL: Native of Colorado…running
back at Wasson High School…finished with
grandfather
Waived by the Broncos on September 2, a fumble and returned one kickoff 23 yards
2006…Acquired from waivers by the Houston against the New York Jets (11/20)…returned 1,620 career rushing yards on 162 carries
Texans on September 3, 2006…Re-signed by his only kickoff for a season-high 31 yards
the Texans on March 6, 2007. against Oakland (12/24)…took two kickoffs
back 38 yards in the regular season finale at N F L S tat i st i cs - A le x an d er
PRO: Speedy returner with good agility San Diego (12/31).
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
and senses…has seen action in 27 career Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
games, registering one start with the Texans 2004 (Denver 16/1): Played in all 16 games, 2004 Den 16 1 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0
and the Denver Broncos…looking to return starting one, as an undrafted rookie free 2005 Den 10 0 0 0 - 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
to form after season-ending knee injury in agent with the Denver Broncos…contributed 2006 Hou 1 0 0 0 - 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
early 2006…amassed six total tackles, one on special teams most of the season…re- Totals 427 1 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2 0 0
assisted, and two fumble recoveries…re- turned 19 kickoffs for 386 yards…made 12
Year Team KR FC Yds Avg Lg TD
turned 32 kickoffs for 665 yards…played in special teams tackles, good for second-high-
2004 Den 19 0 386 20.3 32 0
one playoff game with Denver. est on the team…recorded six tackles, five
2005 Den 12 0 261 21.8 31 0
solo…recovered one fumble…returned two
2006 Hou 1 0 18 18.0 18 0
2006 (Houston 1/0): Played in one game in his kickoffs for 55 yards in his NFL debut against
Totals 32 0 665 20.8 32 0
first season with the Texans before suffering Kansas City (9/12)…registered two special
a season-ending knee injury…placed on teams tackles at Tampa Bay (10/3)…re- Single game Highs:
Tackles
injured reserve for remainder of the season turned four kickoffs for 79 yards along with
4 @ Tennessee (12-25-04)
(9/12)…returned one kickoff for 18 yards one special teams stop against Atlanta
1 vs. Kansas City (9-12-04)
against Philadelphia (9/10). (10/31)…recovered his first career fumble
and also returned four kickoffs for 87 yards Kickoff Return Highs:
Yards Long
2005 (Denver 10/0) Saw action in 10 games at New Orleans (11/21)…had another good
87 @ New Orleans (4 returns, 21.8 avg., 11-21-04) 32 vs. Kansas City (9-12-04)
for the Denver Broncos…finished with six return game, returning four kicks for 85 yards
85 vs. Oakland (4 returns, 21.3 avg., 11-28-04) 31 vs. Oakland (12-24-05)
special teams tackles…returned 12 kicks for against Oakland (11/28)…took four kickoffs
261 yards…returned two kicks for 49 yards, back for 62 yards at San Diego (12/5)…made Special Teams Tackles: 12 total; 2004 – 7, 2005 – 4, 2006 – 1

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Height: 6-4
Weight: 245 touchdown of the second quarter against end as a junior…registered 35 tackles, 3.5
Arizona (12/18)…also recorded three special sacks, and one pass defensed…played in all
College: Mississippi
teams tackles. 11 games as a sophomore, starting eight at
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
left defensive end…collected 33 tackles, 2.5
4th NFL Season sacks, and one pass defensed…made first-
2004 (Houston 15/0): Played in 15 games as
4th with Texans a rookie…posted one tackle, one fumble career start against Murray State…played in
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26 recovery, and 13 special teams tackles… all 12 games as a true freshman, posting five
Acquired: D6c, 2004 fumble recovery at Chicago (12/19) resulted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and
2006 GP/GS: 13/0 in a 60-yard TD return…made NFL debut one pass defensed…majored in sociology
Career GP/GS: 44/0 at Detroit (9/19), posting one special teams with a minor in criminal justice.
tackle…saw first defensive action in win over
Teams: Houston, 2004-06
Jacksonville (10/31)…recorded season-high PERSONAL: Married to Victoria, couple
three special teams stops against Green Bay lives in Houston with daughters Kylin and
(11/21)…posted first-career tackle versus Jaiden…played tight end and defensive

CHARLIE ANDERSON
Indianapolis (12/12)…scored first TD since end at Provine High School in Jackson,

50 LINEBACKER
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
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
teams stops against Cleveland (1/2/05). in track and soccer…born Charlie Anderson
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston against Buffalo (11/19)…named captain in Jackson, Miss.
Texans in sixth round (200th pick overall) of for the game and registered one special COLLEGE: Started 31-of-48 career games at
2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July teams tackle at New York Jets (11/26)…saw Ole Miss, amassing 127 career tackles, 12.5
30, 2004. action in his 40th career game at Oakland
(12/3)…registered one solo tackle and two
sacks, three forced fumbles, and five passes
defensed…played both end positions…
Graduated from
PRO: Veteran special teamer and outside
linebacker who looks to increase his role
special teams tackles against Tennessee
(12/10)…recorded two assisted tackles and
started all 13 games at right defensive end
as a senior, posting career-high 54 tackles
the University of
this season…has played in 44 games over
his three year career…registered 15 total
also played on special teams at New England
(12/17)…finished with one special teams
(13 for loss), a team-leading 5.5 sacks, two Mississippi this
forced fumbles and one pass defensed…
tackles, 10 solo in his career…also has one tackle against Indianapolis (12/24)…had his
best game of the season finishing with two
racked up career-high 11 stops against offseason with a
sack for 19-yard loss, a pass defensed, and a eventual co-national champion LSU…played
fumble recovery for a 60-yard touchdown. solo tackles and two special teams tackles in in all 13 games, starting 10 at right defensive degree in sociology
the season finale against Cleveland (12/31).
2006 (Houston 13/0): Saw defensive action
in 13 games…finished the season with 2005 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games… N F L S tat i st i cs - A n d erson

five total tackles, three solo…named team registered nine tackles, one sack, one pass TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
captain for game at New York Jets…finished defensed, one fumble recovery on special Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
second on the team in special teams tackles teams and finished second on the team 2004 Hou 15 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 1
with 11…totaled one assisted special teams with 14 special teams tackles…posted four 2005 Hou 16 0 9 6 3 1.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
tackle against Philadelphia (9/10)…made tackles against Tennessee (10/9)…sacked 2006 Hou 13 0 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
one special teams tackle at Indianapolis quarterback Matt Hasselbeck for a 19-yard Totals 44 0 15 10 5 1.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 60 1
(9/17)…saw action on special teams against loss while recording two tackles and one
Washington (9/24)…inactive against Miami pass defensed at Seattle (10/16)…also made Single game Highs:
(10/1)…returned to action and contributed one one special teams tackle…recorded two Tackles sacks
special teams tackle at Dallas (10/15)…saw special teams tackle against Indianapolis 3 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05) 1.0 @ Seattle (10-16-06) M. Hasselbeck
action on special teams against Jacksonville (10/23)…made one tackle and one special 2 @ New England (12-17-06) Fumble Recoveries
(10/22)…inactive at Tennessee (10/29) and teams tackle at Indianapolis (11/13)…made 2 @ Seattle (10-16-05) 1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05)
at the New York Giants (11/5)…saw action one special teams tackle at Baltimore 1 @ Chicago (12-19-04)
on special teams at Jacksonville (11/12)… (12/4)…recovered a Reggie Swinton fumble
Special Teams Tackles: 38 total; 2004 – 13, 2005 – 14, 2006 – 11
contributed two special teams tackles that the Texans converted into their third
Touchdowns: 1 @ Chicago (60-yard FR, 12-19-04)

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Ht: 5-9
Wt: 194 N F L S tat i st i cs - A n d erson
College: Colorado State
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
Hometown: Westlake Village, California
2006 Hou 9 0 1 27 27.0 27 0
2nd NFL Season
NFL totals 9 0 7 27 27.0 27 0
2nd with Texans
Acquired: D7, 2006 Single game Highs:
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24 Receptions Receiving Yards
2006 GP/GS: 9/0 1 @ New England (12-17-06) 27 @ New England (1 reception, 12-17-06)
Career GP/GS: 9/0
Teams: Houston, 2006
Height: 6-2
Weight: 267
College: Western Michigan

DAVID ANDERSON
89 WIDE RECEIVER
Hometown: Paw Paw, Michigan
4th NFL Season
4th with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
Acquired: D1b, 2004
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2006 GP/GS: 15/3
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Tex- career-records with 200 receptions for
ans in the seventh round (251st overall) in the 3,330 yards, topping the previous marks of Career GP/GS: 43/22
2006 NFL Draft…Signed with the Texans on 191 catches for 3,163 yards by Greg Primus Teams: Houston, 2004-06
July 13, 2006. (1989-92)…ranks third in CSU history with 20
touchdown catches…also holds the school
PRO: Young wide receiver who gained valu- season records with 1,282 yards on 72 recep-

JASON BABIN
93
able experience during rookie season…spent tions in 2003…15 100-yard receiving games
the first five weeks of the season on the prac- broke the old school career record of 13 by
tice squad…played in nine games on special Willie Miller (1972-74)…All-American third-
teams and as a reserve receiver…looks to team and All-Mountain West Conference
DEFENSIVE END
have more of an impact on offense. first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report.

2006 (Houston 9/0): Played in nine games… PERSONAL: Resides in Westlake Village, TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston 2006 (Houston 15/3): Played in 15 games,
spent the first part of the season on the California…speech communications ma- Texans in first round (27th pick overall) of starting three…finished with 25 total tackles
practice squad…finished with one catch jor…all-west region by SuperPrep Magazine 2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on June and a career-high five solo sacks for 39
for 27 yards…also contributed two special at Thousand Oaks High School (Calif.) Lanc- 26, 2004. yards…finished with one solo tackle in the
teams tackles…saw his first NFL action ers…won the league MVP and the team MVP season opener against Philadelphia (9/10)…
against Jacksonville (10/22)…played on two years…holds all major receiving records
PRO: Athletic, high-motor rusher who will started his first game of the season at left end
special teams at Tennessee (10/29)…inac- at Thousand Oaks…earned school and con-
look to continue his presence off the edge… and registered two tackles and his first sack
tive at the New York Giants (11/5)…did not ference academic honors with a 3.8 grade
point average…Born David Kent Anderson. has played in 43 games in three seasons, of the season on QB Peyton Manning for 10
play at Jacksonville (11/12)…saw action on
special teams against Buffalo (11/19)…saw starting 22…has tallied 146 total tackles and yards against Indianapolis (9/17)…started
action on special teams at the New York Jets 13 sacks…also has two passes defensed, and registered one tackle against Washing-
(11/26)…saw action on special teams and at two forced fumbles and two fumble recover- ton (9/24)…recorded one assisted special
receiver at Oakland (12/3)…made his first Had a 3.83 GPA and ies for 22 yards…one of three rookie starters teams tackle against Miami (10/1)…started
career NFL catch with a 27-yard reception at on Houston’s defense in 2004…converted and finished with two total tackles against
New England (12/17)…saw reserve action at was an honor college defensive end who returned to the Dallas (10/15)…inactive against Jacksonville
receiver and on special teams against India- position in 2006…originally drafted in the first (10/22)…returned to action against Tennes-
napolis (12/24) and against Cleveland (12/31). student at Thousand round (27th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft, the see (10/29)…registered two tackles, one solo

COLLEGE: Appeared in 47 games at Colo- Oaks (CA) High School first player in Western Michigan history to go against the New York Giants (11/5)…regis-
in the opening round. tered two sacks on Jacksonville QB David
rado State, with 43 starts…holds school

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Garrard for 10 total yards and also had one at Jets (12/5)…recovered first-career fumble
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solo tackle (11/12)…registered a season- at Chicago (12/19), ending scoring threat on
high four total tackles, three solo against opening drive…added four tackles…re- TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
Buffalo (11/19)…saw action at New York corded his fourth sack of the season and re-
2004 Hou 16 16 76 51 25 4 19.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 22 0
Jets (11/26)…registered three solo tackles covered a fumble in win at Jaguars (12/26).
2005 Hou 12 3 45 29 16 4 27.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
and his fourth sack of the season on QB
2006 Hou 15 3 25 19 6 5.0 39.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aaron Brooks for a 15-yard loss at Oakland COLLEGE: Started 25-of-47 games at WMU,
Totals 43 22 146 99 47 13.0 85.0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 22 0
(12/3)…recorded three total tackles against setting Broncos’ career marks in sacks
Tennessee (12/10)…finished with two solo (38) and tackles for loss (75), breaking Joel Single game Highs:
tackles and his fifth sack of the season on Smeenge’s marks in both categories (34, Tackles Sacks (cont.)
New England QB Tom Brady for a four-yard 66)…also amassed 299 career tackles, eight 13 @ San Francisco (1-1-06) 2 vs. Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard
loss (12/17)…saw reserve action against In- forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two 10 vs. Tennessee (11-28-04) 2 vs. Arizona (12-18-05) K. Warner, J. Navarre
dianapolis (12/24)…finished the season with passes defensed, and three receptions for 9 @ New York Jets (12-5-04) Fumble Recoveries
one solo tackle against Cleveland (12/31). 35 yards…blocked three punts and blocked Sacks 1 vs. Jacksonville (12-26-05)
in the offense’s power-I formation…started 2 vs. San Francisco (1-1-06) A. Smith 1 vs. Chicago (12-19-05)
2005 (Houston 12/3): Played in 12 games, all 12 games at left defensive end as a se- Special Teams Tackles: 2 total; 2004 – 1, 2006 – 1
starting three…recorded 45 tackles, four nior, earning first-team All-America honors
sacks and two forced fumbles…started at from The NFL Draft Report and College
left outside linebacker and registered four Sports Report…first-team All-Mid-Ameri- Height: 6-2
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tackles in season opener at Buffalo (9/11)… can Conference selection and league’s Weight: 240
returned to action against Cleveland (10/30), Defensive Player of the Year for the second College: Richmond
recording three tackles and two quarterback consecutive season…team captain, team Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
pressures in his first game back from a shoul- MVP, and Defensive Hard Hat Award recipi- 10th NFL Season
der injury…made four tackles while seeing a ent…racked up career-high 115 tackles and 1st with Texans
lot of action in the nickel formation most of matched career high with 15 sacks for 71 Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 32
the day against Arizona (12/18)…recorded yards…majored in criminal justice. Acquired: UFA (PHI), 2007
his first two sacks of the season, dropping 2006 GP/GS: 13/1
the Cardinals’ quarterbacks for 17 yards… PERSONAL: Married to Sara, couple lives Career GP/GS: 105/75
forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter that in Houston with their sons, Maddux Bo and
Teams: Washington 1998-01, Philadelphia 2002,
the Texans recovered and converted into a Tallan Davis…first-team All-Kalamazoo Val- Kansas City 2003-05, Philadelphia 2006.
field goal…had the most prolific game of his ley Association selection as a senior at Paw
career, registering 13 tackles and two sacks Paw (Mich.) High School…two-time team

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at San Francisco (1/1/06). Defensive MVP…missed all of his senior
season with a broken leg…also lettered in
2004 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games, wrestling, winning state title…owns a game
registering 76 tackles, four sacks, two fumble ranch in Texas…born Jason Thomas Babin
LINEBACKER
recoveries, and one pass defensed…added in Kalamazoo, Mich.
one special teams tackle…made NFL debut TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Washington on March 2, 2006…Signed by Philadelphia
against San Diego (9/12), recording nine Redskins in fourth round (113th pick over- Eagles on March 9, 2006…Signed by Houston
tackles, two for loss…had five tackles and Owns a 400-acre all) of 1998 NFL draft…Signed by Redskins Texans on March 20, 2007.
first-career sack at Detroit (9/19)…regis- on May 13, 1998…Re-signed by Redskins
tered five tackles and a sack in overtime loss ranch called on June 1, 2001…Placed on injured re-
PRO: Play-making and cerebral linebacker
who joins the Texans after one year in
serve with knee injury on October 2, 2001…
to Minnesota (10/10)…collected four stops
in win over Jacksonville (10/31)…posted
Babin Ranch with Signed by Philadelphia Eagles on March
Philadelphia…will compete for a starting
position at outside linebacker…has played
career-high 10 tackles in win over Titans exotic animals 15, 2002…Signed by Kansas City Chiefs on
March 3, 2003…Placed on injured reserve
in 105 games with 75 starts in nine pro sea-
(11/28)…racked up nine stops and one sack sons…career totals include 10 sacks for 62
on November 10, 2004…Placed on physi-
yards, seven interceptions, 39 passes de-
cally unable to perform list from August
fensed, 10 forced fumbles and seven fumble
30-November 25, 2005…Released by Chiefs
recoveries…has scored two career touch-

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downs, with a 70-yard interception return for interception of QB Tommy Maddox 28 yards corded his first career sack at Arizona (10/17) ber of the school’s Hall of Fame…the elder
a score against the New York Giants (9/19/99) against Pittsburgh (9/14)…amassed season- and finished with 14 total tackles (10 solos)… Barber also played semi-pro football for
and an 80-yard interception return at Dallas high 14 tackles, a career-high two sacks of forced a fumble at Dallas (10/24)…registered the Richmond Roadrunners but suffered a
(12/21/02). QB Rich Gannon and also forced a Gannon a career-high 17 tackles, including 10 solos, knee injury prior to a scheduled tryout for
fumble on his second sack at Oakland against Buffalo (11/7)…finished with eight the Pittsburgh Steelers…Shawn’s older
2006 (Philadelphia 13/1): Saw action in 13
(10/20)…started in Chiefs’ AFC Divisional tackles (six solos) in NFC Wild Card Playoff brother, Stephon, has a promotion/marketing
games with one start as the Eagles’ nickel
Playoff loss to Indianapolis (1/11/04) and re- victory over Detroit (1/8/00)…notched eight company in Virginia and works with many of
linebacker…finished the season tied for third
corded 12 tackles, including nine solos. tackles (seven solos), a sack and a forced the Redskins…at Hermitage (Va.) HS, was
on the team with seven QB hurries and also
fumble in NFC Divisional Playoff game at an all-district and all-region performer at
ranked ninth with 60 tackles despite miss- 2002 (Philadelphia 16/16): Produced 119
Tampa Bay (1/15/00). strong safety…as a senior, returned three
ing three games due to injuries…posted 10 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, and a
INTs for TDs and averaged more than 20
tackles (eight solos), one hurry, one pass de- career-high three fumble recoveries with 1998 (Washington 16/1): Saw action in every
yards per catch as a receiver…also earned
fensed and one special teams tackle at San the Eagles in 2002…made six tackles and game as a rookie, starting one…finished
all-district honors in basketball and lettered
Francisco (9/24)…logged a team-leading 13 returned an interception off of QB Chad with 34 tackles, including 28 solos, one in-
once in track…did not play football until he
tackles (nine solos) against the New York Hutchinson, a career-long 80 yards for a TD terception and one forced fumble…made his
was a junior…served as an intern with the
Giants (9/17)…played in his 100th NFL game at Dallas (12/21)…registered 11 tackles and first career start and notched six total tack-
Legacy Financial Group of Kansas City in
against Jacksonville (10/29)…recovered a sacked QB Kurt Warner forcing and recover- les (five solos) at Seattle (9/20)…registered
2004 and 2005…was nominated for the 2001
fumble off Cowboys punter Mat McBriar in ing the fumble vs. St. Louis (12/1)…recorded a season-best eight tackles—all solos—and
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his
the first quarter against Dallas (10/8) that led seven tackles, an interception off of QB also recorded his first career interception
community involvement and performance
to an Eagles score…also recorded 10 tack- Steve McNair and recovered a career-high and forced fumble at Oakland (11/29).
on the field…was also nominated in 1999
les, two passes defensed, one hurry and two two fumbles at Tennessee (9/8)…started in
COLLEGE: Began his Richmond career at for NFL Man of the Year…in the wake of the
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special teams tackles in that game…forced both of the Eagles’ playoff games…recorded
safety but moved to LB as a sophomore… September 11 tragedies, helped raise money
a fumble at New Orleans (10/15). three solo tackles in NFC Divisional Playoff
had 94 tackles, six sacks, 13 tackles for loss, for Pentagon victims by guest bartending at
win over Atlanta (1/11/03)…made five tack-
2005 (Kansas City 3/0): Played in three games three interceptions, two blocked kicks and Washington-area restaurants…earned his
les, including two solos, in NFC Championship
on special teams…spent the first 11 weeks a forced fumble as a senior in 1997 en route degree in marketing…full name is Shawn
Game loss to Tampa Bay (1/19/03).
on the physically unable to perform list while to earning Atlantic 10 Conference defensive William Barber.
recovering from a knee injury…activated 2001 (Washington 3/3): Started the first three player of the year honors…in four seasons
from the PUP list on 11/25 and made his sea- games of the season before suffering a torn as a Spider, played in 44 games (33 starts),
son debut against New England (11/27) on ACL in his right knee…finished with 17 to- collecting 305 tackles, 20 sacks, 30 tackles Served as a
special teams…also played against Denver tal tackles, including 14 solos…placed on for a loss and five interceptions.
(12/4) and at Dallas (12/11)…inactive for the Injured Reserve (10/2). coaching intern
PERSONAL: He and wife, Nicole, have
final three games of the season.
2000 (Washington 14/14): Played in and start- two sons, Niko and Noah and a daughter, for NFL Europa
2004 (Kansas City 8/8): Started all eight games ed 14 games and finished the year with 82 Zaera…his mother, Jean, and his father,
in which he played…finished with 42 tackles, tackles, including 63 solos, two sacks and a William, are both elementary school teach- with the Berlin
two for a loss, one sack, a forced fumble and pair of fumble recoveries…inactive against ers in Virginia…William was a wide re-
an interception…totaled six tackles, one Tennessee (10/30) and at Arizona (11/5) with ceiver at Florida A&M where he is a mem- Thunder in 2005
forced fumble and returned an interception a knee injury…notched a season-high 11
of Broncos QB Jake Plummer for 10 yards tackles (nine solos) and a sack at the New
at Denver (9/12)…racked up a season-high York Giants (9/24)…registered a sack and N F L S tat i st i cs - B arber
eight tackles, including seven solos, against seven tackles (five solos) against Baltimore TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Carolina (9/19)…recorded two tackles in- (10/15)…recovered a fumble against Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
cluding one solo, at Tampa Bay (11/7) before Philadelphia (11/26) and recorded seven total 1998 WAS 16 1 27 21 6 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
suffering a torn ACL in his left knee…placed tackles (five solos). 1999 WAS 16 16 101 82 19 1.0 7.0 2 70 70t 1 8 3 0 0 0
on Injured Reserve (11/10). 2000 WAS 14 14 63 56 7 2.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0
1999 (Washington 16/16): Emerged as a full-
2001 WAS 3 3 17 14 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 (Kansas City 16/16): Started all 16 time starter in his second season and finished
games in his first season with Kansas City… second on the team with a career-high 148 2002 Phi 16 16 91 69 22 1.0 1.0 2 81 80t 1 10 2 3 0 0

posted career highs in tackles (141) and tackles, including 101 solos…also recorded 2003 KC 16 16 113 93 20 5.0 31.0 1 28 28 0 6 2 0 0 0
sacks (five)…also had two forced fumbles, one sack, three forced fumbles and two inter- 2004 KC 8 8 34 29 5 1.0 4.0 1 10 10 0 3 1 0 0 0
one interception, which he returned for 28 ceptions, one of which he returned 70 yards 2005 KC 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
yards, and five quarterback hurries…had for a TD…intercepted a QB Kent Graham 2006 Phi 13 3 48 33 15 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 0
seven total tackles (four solos) in his Chiefs pass and returned it 70 yards for a TD in a Totals 105 75 494 397 97 10.0 62.0 7 189 80t 2 39 10 7 0 0
debut against San Diego (9/7)…returned an 50-21 win at the New York Giants (9/19)…re- (cont.)

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the starting right tackle before switching to as a senior…started all 11 games in his ju-
(cont.) left tackle. nior season, opening the first seven games of
Single game Highs: the year at left tackle before shifting to right
Tackles Forced Fumbles 2006 (Kansas City 16/15): Played in 16 games guard for the final four contests…started 11
17 vs. Buffalo (11-17-99) 2 vs. St. Louis (12-1-02) on special teams and started 15 games on games at left tackle as a sophomore…start-
14 vs. Miami (1-2-00) 1, eight times, most recent: offense, one at right tackle and 14 at left ed the first nine games of the season at left
14 @ Arizona (10-17-99) 1 @ New Orleans (10-15-06) tackle…started at right tackle in the sea- tackle as a freshman…suffered a torn me-
Interceptions 1 @ Denver (9-12-04) son opener vs. Cincinnati (9/10)…started at dial collateral ligament in his right knee vs.
1 at Denver (9-12-04) J. Plummer Fumble Recoveries left tackle for the remainder of the regular Tennessee which caused him to miss the
1 vs. Pittsburgh (9-14-03) T. Maddox 2 @ Tennessee (9-8-02) season, the most starts during his career… last three games of the year…redshirted as
1 at Dallas (12-21-02, 80-yard TD) D. Bledsoe 2 vs. New York Giants (12-2-00) started at left tackle vs. San Francisco (10/1) a true freshman…majored in psychology.
Sacks 1, three times, most recent: and at Arizona (10/8)…started at left tackle
2.0 @ Oakland (10-20-03) R. Gannon 1 vs. Dallas (10-8-06) at Pittsburgh (10/15)…started his first career PERSONAL: Earned USA Today honorable
1.0 vs. Houston (9-26-04) D. Carr Touchdowns playoff game at Indianapolis (1/6/07). mention All-America honors as a senior at
1 @ San Diego (11-30-03) D. Flutie 1 at Dallas (INT 80 yards; 12-21-02) Dallas Christian High School in Mesquite,
1 at New York Giants (INT 70 yards; 9-19-99) 2005 (Kansas City 16/10): Saw duty in all Texas working as both an offensive and
Special Teams Tackles: 10 total; 1998 – 5, 1999 – 1, 2000 – 2, 2002 – 2 16 games on special teams and started 10 defensive tackle…helped lead the team
games on the offensive line, six at left tackle to the state private-school titles in ’95 and
and four at right tackle…started the sea- ’97…was an all-state selection on offense
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son opener at right tackle, but moved to left his final three seasons…recorded 100 tack-
tackle after an injury sidelined Willie Roaf vs. les on defense as a senior…captained the
Ht: 6-5 the N.Y. Jets (9/11)…started his first career team as both a junior and senior…selected
Wt: 310 game at left tackle at Oakland (9/18). to play in the Texas-California Shrine All-Star
College: Notre Dame Game…earned four letters in basketball and
Hometown: Garland, Texas 2004 (Kansas City 16/4): Played in 16 games track…two-time all-conference pick in bas-
5th NFL Season on special teams and seven contests on of- ketball, helping the team to the state crown
1st with Texans fense with four starts at right tackle…played as a sophomore and was the MVP of the
Acquired: UFA (KC), 2007 in his first career NFL game on special teams track team as a freshman and sophomore…
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
at Denver (9/12)…started his first NFL game full name is Brian Jordan Black…Married,
at right tackle due to an injury at Tennessee his wife’s name is Ashlie.
2006 GP/GS: 16/15
(12/13)…started at San Diego (1/2/05) before
Career GP/GS: 48/29
leaving the game with a left knee sprain.
Teams: Kansas City, 2003-06
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16 regular season games and the club’s AFC
Divisional Playoff Game vs. Indianapolis
pursue a career in
(1/11/04). law enforcement
OFFENSIVE TACKLE COLLEGE: Played in 43 games (42 starts) for following his
the Fighting Irish…opened 38 games at left NFL career
tackle and four contests at right guard…
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Kansas City PRO: A physical lineman that has shown
Chiefs in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the versatility along the offensive line starting
2003 NFL draft…Signed by the Chiefs on July at both guard and tackle…started a career- N F L S tat i st i cs - B lack
14, 2003…Re-signed by Chiefs on April 26, high 15 games in 2006 including his first start
2006…Signed by Houston Texans on March in the playoffs…played the past four years in 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)
9, 2007. Kansas City after being drafted in the fifth-
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 204 Tennessee (10/9)…recorded 10 tackles at All-Sun Belt selection as a junior after reg-
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Seattle (10/16)…also had one special teams istering 67 tackles, including 7.5 for loss, two
tackle… recorded first-career forced fumble interceptions, four passes defensed and one
Hometown: Greenwood, Mississippi
when he stripped KR Dante Hall in the third sack…forced two fumbles and recovered
3rd NFL Season
quarter against Kansas City (11/20)…record- one…ended his junior college career with 89
3rd with Texans
ed seven tackles during his first professional tackles, one interception, two sacks, three
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24 start at free safety at Baltimore (12/4)…made forced fumbles, and 10 passes defensed…
Acquired: D6, 2005 eight tackles while starting at free safety at named to the Mississippi Junior College All-
2006 GP/GS: 15/15 Tennessee (12/11)…had his first-career in- State team following his sophomore year in
Career GP/GS: 31/28 terception (five-yard return) and made four 2002…majored in physical education.
Teams: Houston, 2005-06 tackles against Arizona (12/18)…led the sec-
ondary with 10 tackles against Jacksonville PERSONAL: Resides in Lafayette, La…en-
(12/24). joys playing video games during his free
time…attended Greenwood (Miss.) High
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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
School, where he lettered three times in
football…born Ceandris Nehemiah Brown in
Greenwood, Miss.

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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston (10/29)…started and recorded five total Moorhead, Miss…collected 168 tackles,
Texans in sixth round (188th pick overall) of
2005 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on June
tackles, four solo and one pass defensed at
New York Giants (11/5)…registered one solo
including 9.5 for loss, two interceptions, six enrolled in
passes defensed and one sack during col-
25, 2005. tackle and one pass defensed at Jacksonville legiate career…forced five fumbles and re- the Mississippi
(11/12)…totaled three tackles against Buffalo
PRO: Speedy, game tested and versatile (11/19)…finished with three solo tackles at
covered two fumbles…led the team with a
career-high 101 tackles and two tackles for
National Guard
New York Jets (11/26)…totaled three tack-
safety…has started 28 games…finished
fourth on the team with 65 total tackles and les, a pass defensed and a forced fumble
loss as a senior, earning first-team All-Sun after high school
Belt and team MVP honors…second-team
one interception in sophomore season…tied that resulted in a 58-yard TD return by CB
a career-high in passes defensed with three DeMarcus Faggins at Oakland (12/3)…fin-
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his second season. tackle against Tennessee (12/10)…inactive
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
at New England due to injury (12/17)…start- Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2006 (Houston 15/15): Started and played in ed and registered seven solo stops against 2005 Hou 16 13 102 61 41 0 0.0 1 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 0
15 games, inactive once due to injury…fin- Indianapolis (12/24)…intercepted his first 2006 Hou 15 15 75 65 10 1.0 10.0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0
ished with a career-high 65 solo tackles and pass of the season, picking off QB Charlie Totals 31 28 177 126 51 1.0 10.0 2 5 5 0 6 2 1 0 0
first career sack against Dallas…tied career Frye in the end zone for a touchback…also
high with three passes defensed…recov- finished with three passes defensed, a fum- Single game Highs:
ered his first career fumble and also had ble recovery and two solo tackles in the sea- Tackles Sacks
an interception…started the season opener son finale against Cleveland (12/31). 10 vs. Dallas (10-15-06) 1.0 @ Dallas (10-15-06) D. Bledsoe
and finished with five total tackles against 10 vs. Pittsburgh (9-18-05) Forced Fumbles
Philadelphia (9/10)…finished with seven total 2005 (Houston 16/13): Started 13 of 16 games 10 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05) 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
tackles, one assisted at Indianapolis (9/17)… in his rookie campaign…led the secondary Interceptions Fumble Recoveries
registered seven tackles against Washington with 102 tackles…had one interception, four 1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) C. Frye 1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
(9/24)…registered three solo tackles against passes defensed and one forced fumble… 1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05) J. Navarre
Miami (10/1)…started and recorded a ca- also made three special teams tackles…col-
reer-high 10 tackles and finished with his first lected eight tackles as a starter in NFL regu- Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 2005 – 3, 2006 – 2
career sack against QB Drew Bledsoe for a lar season debut at Buffalo (9/11)…recorded
10-yard loss at Dallas (10/15)…registered a career-high 10 tackles in home-opening
seven tackles, two assisted at Jacksonville loss to Pittsburgh (9/18)…tied career-high
(10/22)…tallied four tackles at Tennessee 10 tackles and one pass defensed against

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Height: 5-11
Weight: 208
attempts…kicked 28-yard FG and connected 2003 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16
on solo PAT at Cincinnati (10/2)…nailed sea- games…converted 18-of-22 FG attempts
College: Nebraska
son-high four FGs of 32, 38 43 and 47 yards (81.8 percent), as well as all 27 of his PAT
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
against Tennessee (10/9)…was the sixth- attempts…chipped in with four special
9th NFL Season
time of his career to make four or more FGs teams stops…FG percentage was his best
6th with Texans in a game…connected on a 39-yard FG and since 2000…made five-of-seven FG at-
Age as of Kickoff Weekend: 31 one PAT at Seattle (10/16)…nailed four-of- tempts, including the game-winning 35-yard
Acquired: RFA (PIT), 2002 five FG attempts, including a game-winning FG in the fourth quarter, in the Texans’ sea-
2006 GP/GS: 16/0 40-yarder to give the Texans their first win of son-opening win at Miami (9/7)…broke the
Career GP/GS: 128/0 the season against Cleveland (10/30)…con- Texans’ single-game scoring record with 15
Teams: Pittsburgh, 1999-01; Houston, 2002-06 nected on two-of-three FG attempts (39 and points…the seven attempts were a career
35) and made three-of-three PATs against high…converted twice (45, 33) at Cincinnati
St. Louis (11/27)…was a perfect five-for- (11/9)…nailed two FGs (41, 34) in 12-10 win

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five on FG attempts (22, 26, 29, 39, and 39) at at Buffalo (11/16)…hit 19- and 31-yard FG
Baltimore (12/4)…it was the fourth time in his 23-20 overtime loss to eventual Super Bowl
career and second as a Texan that he made champion New England (11/23)…did not at-
KICKER five field goals in a game…connected on tempt a PAT or FG in shutout loss at Jaguars
just one-of-three FG attempts at Tennessee (12/7), ending career-long scoring streak
(12/11)…had one carry for four yards and a at 59 games…connected on 38-yard FG at
PATs against Miami (10/1)…connected on first down on a fake FG attempt…bounced Tampa Bay (12/14), snapping team’s score-
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Pittsburgh
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both FG attempts of 19 and 48 yards and both back to make three-of-three FG attempts less streak at 117:30.
Steelers in seventh round (228th pick over-
PATs at Dallas (10/15)…missed his first FG of (26, 27, and 41) and all three PATs against
all) of 1999 NFL Draft…Signed by Steelers
the season, but converted two others of 43 Arizona (12/18)…connected on a 37-yarder 2002 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…
on June 29, 1999…Granted free agency on
and 21 yards while connecting on three PATs and 53-yarder before missing two (38, 48) converted 17-of-24 FG attempts (70.8 per-
March 1, 2002…Signed as a restricted free
against Jacksonville (10/22)…made one FG against Jacksonville (12/24)…made one-of- cent) and all 20 PAT attempts…nailed 11-of-
agent by Houston Texans on March 25, 2002.
for 27 yards and was one-for-two on PATs two FG attempts and connected both PATs 14 FG attempts from 40-49 yards and hit two-
at Tennessee (10/29)…connected on one-of- against San Francisco (1/1/06). of-five from 50-plus yards…opened season
Honors: 2006 AFC Special Teams Player
of the Week (16), 2004 AFC Special Teams two FGs for 41 yards and one PAT at New York with 42-yard FG in 19-10 win over Dallas
Player of the Week (3), 1999 AFC Special Giants (11/5)…converted two-of-four FGs of 2004 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games, (9/8)…scored Houston’s only points on 45-
28 and 25 yards and one PAT at Jacksonville scoring 85 points…connected on 17-of-24 FG yard FG at San Diego (9/15)…lifted Texans
Teams Player of the Week (7).
(11/12)…did not attempt a FG and converted attempts, including 13 of his first 14…con- to second win with game-winning 45-yard FG
three PATs against Buffalo (11/19)…con- nected on all 34 PATs…kicked two FGs (20, at Jacksonville (10/27)…earlier hit a 43-yard-
PRO: One of the league’s most consistent
nected one-of-two FGs for 47 yards and no 37) and recorded one special teams tackle er…kick gave Houston 21-19 lead with 2:11
and clutch kickers…has connected on 75.8
PATs at New York Jets (11/26)…had his in season opener against San Diego (9/12)… left…marked his fifth-career game-winning
percent of career FG attempts (177 of 232)…
highest scoring game of the season hitting kicked a 34-yard FG at Detroit (9/19)…kicked kick and first for Texans…nailed season-
converted on 19-of-25 field goal attempts
three-of-four FGs for 42, 47 and 39 yards and three FGs, including the eighth game-win- long 51-yard FG at Tennessee (11/10)…con-
(76 percent) in 2006…has scored 757 career
two PATs for 11 points at Oakland (12/3)… ner of his career, in 24-21 win at Kansas nected on 40- and 50-yard FGs in 16-14 win
points…continues to be one of the most com-
connected on both FG attempts of 49 and City (9/26)…nailed a 49-yarder with two over Giants (11/24)…nailed 43-yard FG into
munity oriented players on the team through
46 yards and both PATs against Tennessee seconds remaining…also hit from 28 and 49 the swirling open end of Heinz Field in return
charity and volunteer work.
(12/10)…did not attempt a FG and converted yards and cracked the career 500-point bar- to Pittsburgh (12/8) to beat the Steelers 24-6.
one PAT at New England (12/17)…hit both rier…earned AFC Special Teams Player of
2006 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games,
FG attempts of 42 and 48 yards, including the the Week honors…nailed FGs of 46, 21, and 2001 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in all 16 games
finished the season with 83 total points…
game-winning 48 yarder as time expired in 44 yards in win over Oakland (10/3)…also and finished with career-high 124 points, top-
connected on 19-of-25 FGs and 26-of-27 ex-
the game and two PATs against Indianapolis missed from 57 yards…connected from ping the 100-point mark for third consecutive
tra points…converted his only PAT attempt
(12/24)…did not attempt a FG and converted 21 and 50 yards in victory at Tennessee season, although he recorded the lowest
and converted a 34-yard field goal in the sea-
two PATs against Cleveland (12/31). (10/17)…hit two FGs (38, 21) in win over FG percentage (67.4) of his career…ranked
son opener against Philadelphia (9/10)…hit
Jacksonville (10/31)…made two FGs (46, 40) second in the AFC in points (Colts K Mike
a 43-yard FG and one PAT at Indianapolis
2005 (Houston 16/0): Played in 16 games, Green Bay (11/21). Vanderjagt, 125)…filled in for punter Josh
(9/17)…did not attempt a FG, but converted
one PAT against Washington (9/24)…con- scoring 102 points, his most in five seasons Miller at Jacksonville (9/9) and averaged 35.3
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yards on three punts, including a 46-yarder… made then-career-long 48-yard FG versus ated “Kris Brown’s Kick Club” in 2003…has
also scored only Steelers points with 41-yard Jacksonville (10/3)…hit two FGs, including raised $384,000 since its inception for Texas Has worked during
FG…kicked two FGs at Buffalo (9/30), includ- 51-yarder, in Monday night win over Atlanta Childrens Hospital Charity Care Program…
ing 52-yarder that clinched win…made all (10/25), earning AFC Special Teams Player of teamed with six corporate sponsors to do- the offseason at
three FG attempts, including game-winning the Week honors…established club single- nate $250 for every point scored with a field
48-yarder with 1:52 left versus Cincinnati season record for FGs by a rookie versus goal…served on NFL Charities Super Bowl Redstone Golf
(10/7)…tied Steelers record for longest FG
with 55-yarder at Kansas City (10/14)…nailed
Cincinnati (11/28) with two FGs (35, 33)…
surpassed 100-point mark versus Carolina
Community Service committee…participated
two years in the Texans Style Show to ben-
Course in financial
game-winning 32-yarder in overtime at
Cleveland (11/11), tying career-high with
(12/26) after scoring six points, including 46-
yard FG.
efit Family Services of Greater Houston and planning and
Texans Foundation…serves on the board
five FGs…scored eight points, including two of directors for the Lymphoma Leukemia real estate
FGs (48, 28) against Jaguars (11/18)…scored COLLEGE: Four-year letter winner at Society…born Kristopher Clayton Brown in
10 points, converting all four PAT attempts Nebraska, where he holds numerous school Irving, Texas.
and hitting two-of-three FGs at Tennessee career records and left ranking seventh
(11/25)…hit two-of-three FG attempts (22, 33) in NCAA history with 388 points…holds
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versus Jets (12/9)…made two-of-four FG at- Cornhusker marks in career FGs (57-of-77),
tempts against Detroit (12/23)…two-of-three PATs (217-of-222), consecutive PATs (125) Regular Season - SCORING
FG attempts, including a long of 46 yards, in and consecutive FGs (17)…finished as Year Team GP FG FGA Pct Lg Blk XP XPA Pct Blk Points
AFC Divisional Playoff win over Baltimore Nebraska’s all-time leading scorer…also 1999 Pit 16 25 29 86.2 51 1 30 31 96.8 1 105
(1/20)…converted one-of-two FG attempts holds NCAA record for PATs (217)…named 2000 Pit 16 25 30 83.3 52 0 32 33 96.9 0 107
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in AFC Championship Game versus New to Nebraska All-Century Team by The Omaha 2001 Pit 16 30 44 68.1 55 0 34 37 91.9 0 124
England (1/27)…had 34-yarder blocked and World-Herald…first-team All-Big 12 pick and 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
returned for a TD. first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection as a
2004 Hou 16 17 24 70.8 50 2 34 34 100 0 85
senior…scored 89 points, connecting on 14-
2005 Hou 16 26 34 76.4 53 1 24 24 100 0 102
2000 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in all 16 games of-21 FGs and 47-of-48 PATs…GTE/CoSIDA
2006 Hou 16 19 25 76.0 49 0 26 27 96.2 1 83
and led team in scoring with 107 points… Academic All-American and Academic
NFL totals 128 177 232 75.8 55 5 226 232 97.2 2 757
converted 32-of-33 PAT attempts and 25- All-Big 12 as a junior…semifinalist for Lou
of-30 FG attempts…made both FG attempts Groza Award, given to the nation’s top kick- Regular Season - field goals
Year Team 1-19 Pct 20-29 Pct 30-39 Pct 40-49 Pct 50+ Pct
(41, 31) at Cleveland (9/17)…nailed 43- and er…scored 116 points on 18-of-21 FGs and
1999 Pit 2/2 50.0 5/5 100.0 9/10 90.0 8/11 72.7 1/1 100.0
29-yard FG’s at Jets (10/8)…continued string converted all 62 PATs…set school records
2000 Pit 1/1 100.0 8/8 100.0 9/10 90.0 6/9 66.7 1/2 50.0
of consecutive PATs made to 40 versus for points (116), FGs (18), and FG percentage
2001 Pit 0/0 0.0 7/7 100.0 15/20 75.0 6/15 40.0 2/2 100.0
Cincinnati (10/15)…scored career-high 16 (.857)…booted 54-of-88 kickoffs out of end
2002 Hou 0/1 0.0 3/3 100.0 1/1 100.0 11/14 78.6 2/5 40.0
points, including five FGs, versus Browns zone for touchbacks…All-Big 12 honorable 2003 Hou 1/1 100.0 3/3 100.0 8/8 100.0 5/6 83.3 1/4 25.0
(10/22)…made game-winning 24-yarder in mention selection as a sophomore…set 2004 Hou 0/0 0.0 7/7 100.0 3/5 60.0 6/9 66.7 1/3 33.0
third quarter versus Baltimore (10/29). school single-season freshman record for 2005 Hou 0/0 0.0 9/9 100.0 13/17 76.4 4/6 66.7 1/2 50.0
kickers with 97 points…named to 1997 and 2006 Hou 1/1 100.0 4/4 100.0 3/5 60.0 11/13 84.6 0/2 00.0
1999 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in all 16 games 1998 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team…ma- NFL totals 5/6 80.0 46-46 100.0 60/76 80.3 57/83 68.6 9/21 42.8
as a rookie and led club in scoring with 105 jored in education.
Playoffs - SCORING
points…nailed 25-of-29 FG attempts and 30- Year Team GP FG FGA Pct Lg Blk XP XPA Pct Points
of-31 PATs…boasted streak of 13 consecu- PERSONAL: Married to Amy, couple lives 2001 Pit 2 3 5 60.0 46 1 5 5 100.0 14
tive FGs made after missing first-career at- in Bellaire with their son, Kolby and daugh-
tempt…made NFL debut at Cleveland (9/12), ter, Carly…earned first-team all-district Playoffs - field goals
Year Team 1-19 Pct 20-29 Pct 30-39 Pct 40-49 Pct 50+ Pct
connecting on three-of-four FG attempts and and honorable mention all-state honors at
2001 Pit 0/0 0.0 1/1 100.0 1/3 33.3 1/1 100.0 0/0 0.0
all three PAT attempts…missed first-career Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake,
attempt (39), then connected from 48, 49, Texas…also earned honorable mention All- Additional statistics:
and 19 yards…kicked four FGs, including America honors from Blue Chip Illustrated… Rushing Punting
36-yard game-winner with no time remaining made 16-of-18 FG attempts as a senior, in- 1 for 6 yards vs. Tennessee (10-29-01) 3 for 106 yards (35.3 avg.) @ Jacksonville
1 for 4 yards @ Tennessee (12-11-05) (9-9-01)
in 23-20 victory at Baltimore (9/19)…named cluding long of 50 yards…also lettered as a
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week… quarterback during final two seasons…cre- Both rushes resulted in first downs
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Single game Highs: Date Opp FGM FGA Pct XPM XPA Lg KO TB
Points field goals 2001
16 vs. Cleveland (5 FG 1XP) (10-22-00) 5 vs. Cleveland (5-5) (10-22-00) 9/9/2001 @Jac 1 1 100 0 0 41 2 1
9/30/2001 @Buf 2 3 67 2 2 52 5 2
15 @ Cleveland (5 FG) (11-11-01) 5 @ Cleveland (5-6) (11-11-01)
10/7/2001 Cin 3 3 100 1 1 48 5 0
15 @ Miami (5 FG) (9-7-03) 5 @ Miami (5-7) (9-7-03) 10/14/2001 @KC 2 2 100 2 2 55 6 1
15 @Baltimore (5 FG) (12-4-05) 5 @Baltimore (5-5) (12-4-05) 10/21/2001 @TB 1 1 100 2 2 35 4 0
10/29/2001 Ten 2 3 67 4 4 42 7 0
Game winning FG’s 11/4/2001 Bal 1 5 20 1 1 38 3 1
*48 yards vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06); * 45 yards @ Jacksonville (10-27-02); 11/11/2001 @Cle 5 6 83 0 0 37 5 0
Broke a 24-24 tie as time expired Loosing 19-18 with 2:11 remaining 11/18/2001 Jac 2 2 100 2 2 48 5 1
11/25/2001 @Ten 2 3 67 4 4 39 7 2
36 yards @ Baltimore (9-19-99); * 50 yards vs. New York Giants (11-24-02);
Broke a 20-20 tie as time expired Loosing 14-13 with 6:57 remaining 12/2/2001 Min 0 1 0 3 3 - 4 0
12/9/2001 NYJ 4 6 67 0 1 38 5 0
24 yards vs. Baltimore (10-29-00); * 35 yards @Miami (9-7-03);
Broke 6-6 tie with 5:53 remaining Loosing 20-18 with :25 remaining 12/16/2001 @Bal 2 3 67 2 2 33 6 0
12/23/2001 Det 2 4 50 5 6 37 9 1
32 yards @ Cleveland (11-11-01); * 49 yards @ Kansas City (9-26-04);
12/30/2001 @Cin 1 1 100 2 3 38 5 0
Broke a 12-12 tie in overtime Broke a 21-21 tie with :2 remaining
1/6/2002 Cle 0 0 - 4 4 - 5 0
*denotes with Texans 2002
9/8/2002 Dal 1 1 100 2 2 42 4 0
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Game-by-Game 9/15/2002 @SD 1 1 100 0 0 45 2 0
1997
9/22/2002 Ind 1 2 50 0 0 24 2 0
Date Opp FGM FGA Pct XPM XPA Lg KO TB
9/29/2002 @Phi 1 1 100 2 2 48 4 0
9/12/1999 @Cle 3 3 100 4 5 28 9 1
10/13/2002 Buf 1 1 100 3 3 26 5 0
9/19/1999 @Bal 3 3 100 2 2 36 5 0
10/20/2002 @Cle 1 2 50 2 2 47 4 0
9/26/1999 Sea 1 1 100 1 1 33 1 0
10/27/2002 @Jac 2 3 67 1 1 45 5 0
10/3/1999 Jac 1 1 100 0 0 48 1 0
11/3/2002 Cin 1 3 33 0 0 23 2 0
10/10/1999 @Buf 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0
11/10/2002 @Ten 1 1 100 1 1 51 3 0
10/17/1999 @Cin 1 1 100 2 2 43 4 1
11/17/2002 Jac 0 0 - 3 3 - 3 0
10/25/1999 Atl 2 2 100 1 1 51 3 0
11/24/2002 NYG 2 2 100 0 0 50 4 0
11/7/1999 @SF 2 3 67 3 3 38 6 0
12/1/2002 @Ind 1 1 100 0 0 34 1 0
11/14/1999 Cle 3 3 100 0 0 47 5 0
12/8/2002 @Pit 1 1 100 3 3 43 5 0
11/21/1999 @Ten 1 2 50 1 1 24 3 0
12/15/2002 Bal 1 1 100 2 2 41 4 1
11/28/1999 Cin 2 2 100 2 2 35 5 0
12/22/2002 @Was 1 1 100 1 1 46 4 0
12/2/1999 @Jac 2 2 100 0 0 40 3 0
12/29/2002 Ten 1 3 33 0 0 42 2 1
12/12/1999 Bal 1 2 50 3 3 31 5 0
2003
12/18/1999 @KC 2 3 67 1 1 47 4 0
9/7/2003 @Mia 5 7 71 0 0 50 7 1
12/26/1999 Car 1 1 100 3 3 46 6 0
9/14/2003 @NO 1 1 100 1 1 30 3 1
1/2/2000 Ten 0 0 - 4 4 - 4 1
9/21/2003 KC 0 0 - 2 2 - 2 0
2000
9/28/2003 Jac 1 2 50 3 3 48 4 1
9/3/2000 Bal 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 0
10/12/2003 @Ten 1 1 100 2 2 29 3 1
9/17/2000 @Cle 2 2 100 2 2 41 5 0
10/19/2003 NYJ 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 0
9/24/2000 Ten 2 3 67 2 2 32 5 0
10/26/2003 @Ind 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0
10/1/2000 @Jac 1 1 100 3 3 19 5 1
11/2/2003 Car 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 1
10/8/2000 @NYJ 2 2 100 2 2 43 5 0
11/9/2003 @Cin 2 2 100 3 3 45 6 0
10/15/2000 Cin 2 2 100 1 1 36 4 1
11/16/2003 @Buf 2 2 100 0 0 41 1 0
10/22/2000 Cle 5 5 100 1 1 44 7 0
11/23/2003 NE 2 2 100 2 2 31 5 0
10/29/2000 @Bal 1 1 100 0 1 24 3 0
11/30/2003 Atl 1 2 50 2 2 40 4 1
11/5/2000 @Ten 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 0
12/7/2003 @Jac 0 0 - 0 0 - 1 0
11/12/2000 Phi 3 3 100 2 2 52 7 0
12/14/2003 @TB 1 1 100 0 0 38 2 1
11/19/2000 Jac 1 2 50 1 1 40 5 0
12/21/2003 Ten 1 1 100 3 3 49 5 0
11/26/2000 @Cin 2 2 100 6 6 44 9 1
12/28/2003 Ind 1 1 100 2 2 36 4 0
12/3/2000 Oak 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0
2004
12/10/2000 @NYG 1 3 33 1 1 32 2 0
9/12/2004 SD 2 2 100 2 2 37 5 1
12/16/2000 Was 1 1 100 3 3 28 5 0
9/19/2004 @Det 1 1 100 1 1 34 4 0
12/24/2000 @SD 2 2 100 4 4 32 6 1
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
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College: Washington
(cont.) Hometown: Aberdeen, Washington
Date Opp FGM FGA Pct XPM XPA Lg KO TB 13th NFL Season
10/10/2004 Min 0 0 - 4 4 - 6 1 4th with Texans
10/17/2004 @Ten 2 2 100 2 2 50 5 1 Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 35
10/31/2004 Jac 2 2 100 2 2 38 4 0
Acquired: UFA (PIT), 2004
11/7/2004 @Den 0 1 0 1 1 - 3 2
11/14/2004 @Ind 0 1 0 2 2 - 3 0 2006 GP/GS: 15/4
11/21/2004 GB 2 3 67 1 1 46 4 0 Career GP/GS: 172/138
11/28/2004 Ten 1 2 50 4 4 29 6 1
Teams: Pittsburgh, 1995-03; Houston, 2004-06
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

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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 TIGHT END
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
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Pittsburgh season…saw action in the season opener
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10/30/2005 Cle 4 5 80 1 1 40 6 1 Steelers in first round (27th pick overall) of against Philadelphia (9/10)…caught his first
11/6/2005 @Jac 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 1 1995 NFL Draft…Signed by Steelers on July pass of the season for a one-yard touchdown
11/13/2005 @Ind 1 1 100 2 2 24 3 0 25, 1995…Placed on injured reserve with at Indianapolis (9/17)…saw extensive action
11/20/2005 KC 1 1 100 2 2 22 4 0 at tight end catching a TD pass in consecu-
knee injury on November 29, 1996…Placed
11/27/2005 StL 2 3 67 3 3 39 6 2
on injured reserve with shoulder injury on tive games, this time for two yards against
12/4/2005 @Bal 5 5 100 0 0 39 6 1
12/11/2005 @Ten 1 3 33 1 1 30 3 0 November 21, 2001…Placed on physically un- Washington (9/24)…saw action against
12/18/2005 Ari 3 3 100 3 3 41 7 0 able to perform list with foot injury from July Miami (10/1)…caught one five-yard pass at
12/24/2005 Jac 2 4 50 2 2 53 5 1 25-30, 2002…Placed on injured reserve with Dallas (10/15)…saw limited action against
1/1/2006 @SF 1 2 50 2 2 21 5 1 knee injury on December 3, 2002…Released Jacksonville (10/22)…made his first start of
2006
by Steelers on February 27, 2004…Signed the season as a part of a two tight end set and
9/10/06 Phi 1 1 100 1 1 34 3 0
9/17/06 @Ind 1 1 100 3 3 43 5 0
by Houston Texans on March 22, 2004…Re- caught one pass for nine yards at Tennessee
9/24/06 Was 0 0 - 1 1 - 3 0 signed with the Texans on March 12, 2006. (10/29)…saw reserve action at New York
10/1/06 Mia 1 1 100 2 2 32 4 2 Giants (11/5)…inactive at Jacksonville
10/15/06 @Dal 2 2 100 0 0 48 2 0 honors: Spirit of the Bull Award in 2005-06. (11/12)…made his second start of the sea-
10/22/06 Jac 2 3 66.7 3 3 43 6 4 son and finished with one catch for three
10/29/06 @Ten 1 1 100 1 2 27 4 1
PRO: Strong veteran with sure hands and yards against Buffalo (11/19)…used as a re-
11/5/06 @NYG 1 2 50 1 1 41 3 0
11/12/06 @Jac 2 4 50 1 1 28 4 1 great blocking ability…considered one of the serve at Oakland (12/3)…saw action against
11/19/06 Buf 0 0 - 3 3 - 4 0 best blocking tight ends in the NFL…integral Tennessee (12/10)…caught one pass for six
11/26/06 @NYJ 1 2 50 0 0 47 2 0 part of the Texans rushing game…used as a yards at New England (12/17)…had a season-
12/3/06 @Oak 3 4 75 2 2 47 6 1 pass catching tight end under first year head high two catches for 26 yards…caught sea-
12/10/06 Ten 2 2 100 2 2 49 6 0 son-long reception of 25 yards to help set up a
coach Gary Kubiak in 2006…entering his 13th
12/17/06 @NE 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 0
season has seen action in 172 games with touchdown against Indianapolis (12/24)…fin-
12/24/06 Ind 2 2 100 3 3 48 5 1
12/31/06 Cle 0 0 - 2 2 - 3 0 138 starts…boasts 152 receptions for 1,333 ished the season with one catch for 10 yards
yards and 18 TDs…part of five Steelers play- against Cleveland (12/31).
off teams…helped Pittsburgh average 2,142
rushing yards per season over his nine years. 2005 (Houston 16/15): Played in 16 games,
starting 15…caught two passes for 22 yards…
2006 (Houston 15/4): Used more extensively also returned one kickoff for 11 yards…
in the offense, seeing action in 15 games caught one pass for a team-long 19-yard gain
with four starts…caught two touchdown in season opener at Buffalo (9/11)…also re-
passes…finished with nine catches for turned a kickoff for 11 yards…helped Texans
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(10/16)…helped Texans gain 237 net yards put in two seasons…caught two passes for 1995 (Pittsburgh 16/12): Played in all 16 games, Chloie, and two sons, Carson and Braydon…
against Cleveland (10/30)…had one catch for 27 yards, including a 22-yarder, vs. Baltimore starting 12…also started all three playoff Player of Year as a senior at Aberdeen
three yards against St. Louis (11/27)…started (9/3)…scored his first TD in nearly two years contests as Steelers advanced to Super Bowl (Wash.) High…played tight end and line-
in win against Arizona (12/18)…saw action (11/22/98) with a 30-yard TD pass from QB XXX…caught 26 passes for 238 yards (9.2 backer…caught 24 passes for 424 yards and
against Jacksonville (12/24). Kordell Stewart at Tennessee (11/5)…carried avg.) and three TDs…made NFL debut ver- six TDs as a senior and recorded 75 tackles,
a Raiders defender into the end zone on a six- sus Detroit (9/3)….caught first-career pass at including 10 sacks…also lettered in track…
2004 (Houston 16/11): Played in all 16 games yard scoring strike against Oakland (12/3). Houston (9/10), finishing with two receptions finished fifth in state Class AA in javelin (184-
for the first time in four seasons, starting for 24 yards and one TD…hauled in 15-yard 4)…wife Traci earned a master’s degree
11…caught four passes for 52 yards and 1999 (Pittsburgh 14/14): Started 14 games scoring toss from QB Mike Tomczak…made from Pitt’s School of Social Work…was
helped the Texans rush for a club-record before missing the final two games of the first-career start in two-tight end set at Miami voted Steelers’ 1998 Sprint Man of the Year
1,882 yards…recorded his first catch as a season with a foot sprain…finished with 18 (9/18)…posted five receptions for 34 yards for his dedication to community service…
Texan, a seven-yard reception, in season receptions for 176 yards (9.8 avg.)…caught and one TD at Cleveland (11/26)…caught one board member of the Western PA Caring
opener versus San Diego (9/12)…made one three passes for 25 yards versus Seattle pass for six yards in AFC Championship Game Foundation for Children…co-chariman of
catch for six yards at Detroit (9/19)…hauled (9/19)…hauled in two passes for 20 yards against Indianapolis (1/14/96). Hoge-Bruener-Ward Golf Classic and Caring
in season-long 27-yard pass in overtime loss against Browns (11/13)…caught two passes Team…conducted motivational speeches for
to Minnesota (10/10)…caught one pass for 12 for a career-high 51 yards against Cincinnati COLLEGE: Three-year starter who finished Blue Cross/Blue Shield Highmark and served
yards in win over Tennessee (11/28). (11/28), including a 29-yarder…posted three career as Washington’s school-record hold- as spokesman for Multiple Sclerosis…born
receptions for 27 yards against Jacksonville er for catches by a tight end with 90, ranking Mark Frederick Bruener in Olympia, Wash.
(12/2)…had two catches for 33 yards versus eighth overall…totaled 1,012 receiving yards
2003 (Pittsburgh 14/0): Played in 14 games for
Baltimore (12/12). to rank third on school receiving yardage
the Steelers…caught two passes for 12 yards
list for a tight end…started every game as a
and one TD, the 16th of his career…scored
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senior and finished second on team with 34
on a one-yard toss from QB Tommy Maddox 1998 (Pittsburgh 16/16): Started all 16 games,
receptions for 331 yards and one TD…earned
in 13-6 win at Cleveland (11/23), the only TD
of the game.
collecting 19 receptions for 157 yards (8.3
avg.) and two TDs…caught three passes for
first-team All-America honors by Newspaper Won the NFL’s
Enterprise Association and first-team All-
38 yards against Chicago (9/13)…had a sea-
Pacific-10 honors as a junior, posting 30
N4A Continuing
2002 (Pittsburgh 12/12): Started 12 games be- son-high three receptions for 19 yards versus
fore landing on injured reserve with a knee in- Tennessee (11/1)…recovered an onside kick
grabs for 414 yards and three TDs…selected Education Award
third-team All-America by Football News dur-
jury…caught 13 passes for 66 yards and one to preserve win over Green Bay (11/9)…
ing sophomore campaign, catching 21 passes for completing
score…caught four passes for 25 yards at caught three passes for 29 yards against New
New England (9/9), the second-most recep- England (12/6)…posted three receptions for
for 210 yards…played in every game as a
freshman, mostly on special teams and as a
his degree in
22 yards at Jacksonville (12/28).
tions of his career…scored on a one-yard
toss from Maddox in 23-20 win at Cleveland
backup tight end…economics major. economics this
(11/3)…marked his first TD reception since 1997 (Pittsburgh 16/16): Started all 16 games PERSONAL: Married to Traci, couple lives in offseason
(12/3/00) versus Oakland…helped offense and both playoff contests…caught 18 passes Houston with their two daughters, Allie and
top the 200-yard rushing mark at Jacksonville for 117 yards and a career-best six TDs…fin-
(12/1), but suffered a knee injury in the fourth ished as the Steelers’ fourth-leading scor- N F L S tat i st i cs - B ruener
quarter…placed on injured reserve on 12/3. er…hauled in five passes for 43 yards versus
New England (12/13)…scored the game-tying Regular Season - receiving
2001 (Pittsburgh 9/0): Started nine games TD with 38 seconds left to send the game into Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
overtime…also had five games in which he 1995 Pit 16 13 26 238 9.2 29 3
before landing on injured reserve with a
had two catches…had one catch for 16 yards 1996 Pit 12 12 12 141 11.8 36 0
shoulder injury…caught 12 passes for 98
against Denver in the AFC Championship 1997 Pit 16 16 18 117 6.5 18t 6
yards…hauled in two passes for four yards
Game (1/11/98). 1998 Pit 16 16 19 157 8.3 20 2
at Jacksonville (9/9)…caught one pass for 15
1999 Pit 14 14 18 176 9.8 29 0
yards vs. Cincinnati (10/7)…posted three re-
2000 Pit 16 16 17 192 11.3 30t 3
ceptions for 36 yards vs. Tennessee (10/29)… 1996 (Pittsburgh 12/12): Started 12 games,
2001 Pit 9 9 12 98 8.2 21 0
hauled in two passes for 14 yards against catching 12 passes for 141 yards (11.8 avg.)…
2002 Pit 12 12 13 66 5.1 10 1
Jaguars (11/18) before leaving the game in had season-high three catches for 29 yards
2003 Pit 14 0 2 12 6.0 11 1
the first half with a shoulder injury…placed versus Houston (9/29)…caught two-point
2004 Hou 16 11 4 52 13.0 27 0
on injured reserve on 11/21. conversion pass at Kansas City (10/7)…suf-
2005 Hou 16 15 2 22 11.0 19 0
fered season-ending knee injury at Miami
2006 Hou 15 4 9 62 6.9 25 2
2000 (Pittsburgh 16/16): Started all 16 games, (11/25), after making career-long 36-yard grab NFL totals 172 138 152 1,333 8.7 36 18
finishing with 17 catches for 192 yards (11.3 on a second-quarter TD drive…had surgery
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to contribute in third NFL season…spent first left defensive tackle…recorded 52 tackles
(cont.) two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals… (30 solos) and ranked second on the team
playoffs - receiving played in eight games with one start as a with 4.5 sacks for minus-25 yards, 16.5 stops
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD rookie…has compiled seven total tackles. for losses of 53 yards and 12 quarterback
1995 Pit 3 3 1 6 6.0 6 0 pressures…caused a fumble, blocked a kick
1998 Pit 2 2 1 16 16.0 16 0 2006 (Houston 0/0): Joined the Texans mid- and deflected a pass.
Postseason 5 5 2 22 11.0 16 0 way through the season…member of the
Single game Highs: practice squad until late December…inac- PERSONAL: Full name Timothy Ryan Bul-
Receptions Long tive for final two games against Indianapolis man…attended Boston College (Dorchester,
5 @ Cleveland (34 yards; 11-26-95) 36 @ Miami (11-25-96) (12/24) and Cleveland (12/31). Mass.) High School…Super Prep All-Ameri-
5 @ New England (43 yards; 12-13-97) 30t @ Tennessee (11-5-00) can pick as a senior defensive tackle…cho-
4 @ Cincinnati (32 yards; 11-19-95) 29 vs. Minnesota (9-25-95) 2005 (Arizona 8/1): A rookie free agent, at- sen Boston Globe Division I Player of the
Receiving Yards 29 vs. Cincinnati (11-28-99) tended training camp with the Cards before Year in 2000 and captured Catholic Confer-
51 vs. Cincinnati (2 receptions; 11-28-99) touchdowns being released (9/3)…signed to the practice ence MVP honors that season…two-time
43 @ New England (5 receptions; 12-13-97) 1, 18 times, most recent: squad (9/4)…promoted from the practice Catholic Conference All-Star and selected
38 vs. Chicago (3 receptions; 9-13-98) 1 vs. Washington (9-24-06) squad after injuries decimated the defensive as an Eastern Massachusetts Division I All-
1 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06) line (11/8)…saw first game action at Detroit Star…recorded 17.0 sacks in his senior sea-
1 @ Cleveland (11-23-03) (11/13)…recorded his first career tackles vs. son and finished his career with 36.5 sacks in
1 @ Cleveland (11-3-02) Washington (12/11)…recorded two tackles three seasons, while serving as team captain
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Special Teams Tackles: 1 total; 1995 – 1 for a loss at Houston (12/18)…saw extended as a senior…brother, Andrew, was a defen-
playing time against Philadelphia (12/24) sive tackle at Kansas State (2003-05).
while earning a start; recorded five tackles
Height: 6-3 including two for a loss…recorded one pass
Weight: 300 defensed at Indianapolis (1/1).
College: Boston College
Hometown: Milton, Massachusetts COLLEGE: In 49 games for Boston College, roomed with
started 21 times…produced 160 tackles (111
2rd NFL Season
solos) with 10.5 sacks for minus-40 yards, 38 current Texans
2nd with Texans
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
stops for losses of 115 yards and 36 quarter-
back pressures…caused and recovered two
QB Quinton Porter
Acquired: FA, 2006
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
fumbles, blocked a kick and batted away 17 in college
passes…All-Big East Conference second-
Career GP/GS: 8/1
Teams: Arizona, 2005; Houston, 2006
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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
DEFENSIVE TACKLE Totals 8 1 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Single game Highs:


TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted free agency on March 11, 2006…Re-signed Tackles
free agent by Arizona Cardinals on April 25, by Cardinals on April 3, 2006…Released by 4 vs. Philadelphia (12-24-05)
2005…Released by Cardinals on September Cardinals on September 2, 2006…Signed 2 @ Houston (12-18-05)
3, 2005…Signed by Cardinals to practice to the Houston Texans practice squad on
squad on September 4, 2005…Activated to October 10, 2006…Activated from Texans
active roster on November 8, 2005…Granted practice squad on December 23, 2006.

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Height: 6-2
Weight: 245 dropping Titans QB Steve McNair for a four- 2002 (Jacksonville 16/16): Started all 16
yard loss at Tennessee (10/30)…did not start games for the first time in his career…sec-
College: Illinois
when the team opened with six defensive ond-leading tackler with a career-high 152
Hometown: Blue Island, Illinois
backs, but finished second on the defense tackles…also posted two sacks, one inter-
8th NFL Season in tackles with eight (six solos) and one pass ception, a pass defensed and a forced fum-
1st with Texans defensed vs. Miami (11/27)…led the defense ble…led or shared the team lead in tackles in
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29 with a season-high 14 total tackles, 10 of five games…registered a season-high eight
Acquired: UFA, 2007 (NO) them solo, at New York Jets (12/11)…led the tackles at Kansas City (9/15)…notched seven
2006 GP/GS: 16/0 defense with six total tackles, four of them tackles vs. New York Jets (9/29)…recorded
Career GP/GS: 109/59 solo vs. Cleveland (12/18)…led the defense six stops at Tennessee (10/13)…tallied five
with eight total tackles, including five solos, tackles vs. Washington (11/10) and recorded
Teams: Jacksonville, 2000-03; Oakland, 2004-05;
New Orleans, 2006 vs. New York Giants (12/31). his first career interception off of Redskins
QB Shane Matthews…made three stops and
2004 (Oakland 16/16): Started all 16 games at had a pass defensed at Houston (11/17)…re-
corded six stops vs. Pittsburgh (12/1)…made
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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
six stops vs. Cleveland (12/8)…notched
six tackles vs. Tennessee (12/22)…made
five tackles in season finale at Indianapolis
(12/29).

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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Jacksonville Bay (10/8)…made a pair of special teams vs. San Diego (11/21)…led the team in tack- with three starts at LB…finished with 48
Jaguars in seventh round (245th pick over- tackles vs. Philadelphia (10/15)…made one les in eight contests…was the only member tackles, two for loss, one pass defensed
all) of 2000 NFL draft…Signed by Jaguars solo tackle at Tampa Bay (11/5)…made one of Raiders linebacker corps to play in every and one forced fumble…ranked second on
on June 6, 2000…Re-signed by Jaguars on solo tackle at Pittsburgh (11/12)…recorded a game…also played on special teams…made the squad with 17 special teams tackles…
May 5, 2003…Signed by Oakland Raiders pair of solo stops at Atlanta (11/26)…regis- a team-high 11 tackles and recorded one made one stop on defense and also posted
on March 12, 2004…Cut by Raiders on tered a season-high seven tackles, including sack for an 11-yard loss vs. Buffalo (9/19)… four tackles on special teams and forced a
September 2, 2006…Signed by New Orleans five solos, in the season finale vs. Carolina notched 10 tackles vs. Denver (10/17)…made fumble that led to a touchdown at Seattle
Saints on September 5, 2006…Signed by (12/31)…made three special teams tackles in a team-high eight tackles vs. New Orleans (10/7)…made first start of the season, post-
Houston Texans on March 7, 2007. NFC Divisional Playoff win over Philadelphia (10/24)…recorded a team- and career-high ing four tackles at Baltimore (10/28)…start-
(1/13/07)…made one solo tackle and had a 16 tackles, including 13 solo stops, vs. San ed and made a season-high eight stops at
PRO: Productive veteran linebacker who pass defensed in NFC Championship Game Diego (11/21)…recorded eight tackles and a Tennessee (11/4)…started and recorded
brings playoff experience to the Texans… at Chicago (1/21/07). career-high two passes defensed vs. Kansas four tackles vs. Baltimore (11/25).
has played in 109 games with 59 starts since City (12/5)…made a team-high nine tack-
entering the NFL in 2000, including starting 2005 (Oakland 16/15): Started 15-of-16 games les, including seven solo stops, at Atlanta 2000 (Jacksonville 16/0): Played in all 16
31-of-32 contests with the Oakland Raiders and led the Raiders in tackles for the second (12/12)…recorded a team-high 11 tackles, games as a rookie, seeing action at LB and on
from 2004-05…has recorded 533 career tack- consecutive season, recording 113 stops (82 including seven solo stops, and one forced special teams…had a team-high 25 special
les, including 350 solo stops, to go along with solos)…did not start against Miami when the fumble at Jacksonville (1/2/05). teams stops that tied a team record…also
five sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble re- team opened with six defensive backs…also added one forced fumble and two fumble re-
coveries and one interception. notched one sack for a four-yard loss and 2003 (Jacksonville 16/8): Played in all coveries on special teams…saw action at LB
seven passes defensed…led or tied for the 16 games with eight starts at LB for for the first time in his career vs. Pittsburgh
2006 (New Orleans 16/0): Saw action in all 16 team lead in tackles six times…voted a de- Jacksonville…finished eighth on the team in (10/1) and made four tackles and returned
games as a reserve linebacker and on special fensive co-captain by his teammates…in ad- tackles with 73…tied for third on the squad a fumble 44 yards…made a team-high four
teams…joined the Saints prior to the start of dition to work at LB, he saw extensive special in special teams tackles with 11…started at special teams tackles and one forced fumble
the regular season after spending training teams action throughout the season…led LB, making four tackles and adding one on that led to a score at Pittsburgh (11/19).
camp with the Oakland Raiders…finished the the defense with eight solo tackles and two special teams at Indianapolis (9/21)…start-
year with 13 tackles, including 10 solo stops, assisted tackles vs. Kansas City (9/18)…also ed and finished second on the team with COLLEGE: Three-time honorable mention All-
and 13 tackles on special teams…made had one pass defensed…tallied eight total 11 tackles vs. New Orleans (12/21)…started Big Ten at Illinois…ranks sixth on school’s
his Saints debut and made a special teams tackles, six of them solo, and had one pass and posted a team-high 14 tackles, two for career list with 384 tackles, just ahead of Pro
stop at Cleveland (9/10)…made two special defensed vs. San Diego (10/16)…registered a loss, and added one tackle on special teams Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus…start-
teams tackles vs. Atlanta (9/25)…registered team-leading 12 tackles, including seven so- at Atlanta (12/28). ed 44-of-45 games played in four seasons…
two tackles (one solo) on defense vs. Tampa los, and recorded his first sack of the season, named honorable mention All-Big Ten as a

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Ht: 6-5
senior in 1999, when he started all 12 games work in broadcasting one day and has made
Wt: 272
and recorded a career-high 122 tackles, three numerous appearances on TV and radio…
College: Alabama State
sacks and an interception…had a team-high has a pair of twin brothers who have been
115 tackles as a junior…also made two inter- stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan while serv- Hometown: Bessemer, Alabama
ceptions, seven passes defensed and had a ing in the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force… 3rd NFL Season
fumble recovery and a forced fumble…as a he and his family live in Houston. 2nd with Texans
sophomore, he posted a team-high 95 tack- Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
les, five sacks, a forced fumble and two re- Acquired: FA, 2006
coveries…as redshirt freshman, he started 2006 GP/GS: 1/0
in 10-of-11 games at LB, making 52 stops and
two passes defensed…graduated with a de-
Was one of three Career GP/GS: 1/0

gree in Communications and attended grad-


uate school.
Texans (Travis Teams: Green Bay, 2003; Minnesota, 2005;
Houston, 2006

Johnson and
PERSONAL: Married to Chasity…All-con-
EARL COCHRAN
ference as a quarterback and linebacker
at Hillcrest High in Country Club, Ill.…Daily
Southtown and Star all-area pick…selected
to play in the North-South Shrine Game…
rushed for 505 yards on 77 attempts and sev-
Ephraim Salaam)
to make a guest
appearance on
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en touchdowns and passed for 913 yards and the TV show The
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five touchdowns as a senior…also lettered in Packers as an undrafted free agent on July
basketball…established his own charitable Game on The CW 14, 2003…Placed on injured reserve Ilist on 2003 (Green Bay 0/0) Signed by the Green Bay
foundation, the “Danny Clark 55 Foundation,”
to benefit children in Chicago…aspires to this offseason August 8, 2003…Released by Packers on
July 26, 2004…Signed by Minnesota Vikings
Packers as a undrafted free agent…partici-
pated in training camp before being placed
on June 20, 2005…Released by Vikings on on injured reserve on August 8.
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Texans to the practice squad on November COLLEGE: Earned All-SWAC honors in 2001
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES 14, 2006…Activated on December 27, 2006. and 2002 at Alabama State, garnering first-
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
team honors in ’01 and second-team in ’02…
2000 Jax 16 0 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
PRO: Athletic, young defensive tackle…saw Saw time at outside linebacker and defen-
2001 Jax 13 3 48 20 28 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
action in his first NFL game in 2006…has sive end at ASU…was a regular starter for
2002 Jax 16 16 152 73 79 2.0 16 1 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 registered two solo tackles in his career… the Hornets for his final three seasons and
2003 Jax 16 9 73 62 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 played in NFL Europe for two seasons… led the team in sacks in each season…had a
2004 OaK 16 16 130 99 31 2.0 16 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 played in 11 games with two starts at DT for career-high 9.5 sacks as a senior in 2002.
2005 Oak 16 15 113 82 31 1.0 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 the Amsterdam Admirals in 2004 and 2005,
2006 NO 16 0 13 10 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 helping the Admirals win World Bowl XIII in PERSONAL: Was a four-year letterman in
Totals 109 59 533 350 183 5.0 36 1 7 7 0 14 6 2 0 0 2005…finished the season with 23 tackles, both football and baseball at Jess Lanier
including 21 solo stops, and four sacks…also High in his hometown of Bessmer, Alabama,
Single game Highs: recovered a blocked punt and had two pass- playing defensive end and tight end…at-
Tackles Sacks (cont.) es defensed. tended the same high school as teammate
16 vs. San Diego (11-21-04) 1.0 vs. Tennessee (12-19-04) B. Volek DeMeco Ryans…also volunteered at the VA
14 @ New York Jets (12-11-05) 1.0 vs. Buffalo (9-19-04) D. Bledsoe 2006 (Houston 1/0): Saw action in one game Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, while in
12 @ Tennessee (10-30-05) Forced Fumble as a reserve DE…registered two solo tack- high school…majored in computer informa-
Interceptions 1 vs. Jacksonville (1-2-05) les…joined the Texans in late November… tion systems quarterback
1 vs. Washington (11-10-02) S. Matthews 1 @ New England (12-14-03) on practice squad until final game of the sea-
son…in his first NFL action registered two
Sacks
1, five times, most recent:
1 vs. Baltimore (11-25-01)
Fumble Recovery solo tackles against Cleveland (12/31).
Hails from the
1.0 @ Tennessee (10-30-05) S. McNair 1 @ Cincinnati (12-17-00) same hometown as
1 vs. Pittsburgh (10-1-00) 2005 (Minnesota 0/0): Spent traning camp
with Minnesota Vickings but was released teammate
Special Teams Tackles: 42 total; 2000 – 17, 2001 – 7, 2002 – 1, 2003 – 4, 2006 – 13 prior to the regular season. DeMeco Ryans
106 107
New York Giants (11/5)…started and rushed career-long 19-yard reception vs. Houston
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once for one yard and caught two passes for (12/14)…started and scored the first touch-
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES 10 yards at Jacksonville (11/12)…caught two down of his career on an 11-yard reception
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD passes for 10 yards and registered one spe- and finished with two catches for 19 yards
2006 Hou 1 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cial teams tackle against Buffalo (11/19)… and a touchdown vs. Atlanta (12/20)…start-
Totals 1 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 started at the New York Jets (11/26)…in- ed and caught three passes for four yards at
active at Oakland (12/3)…inactive against Tennessee (12/28).
Single game Highs:
Tennessee (12/10).
Tackles
2002 (Tampa Bay 14/1): Played in 14 regu-
2 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
2005 (Tampa Bay 16/0): Played in all 16 lar-season games with one start…helped
games…also saw action in playoff game… the Buccaneers reach Super Bowl XXXVII,
caught seven passes for 43 yards and one defeating the Oakland Raiders, 48-21, in San
Height: 5-10 touchdown…ranked second on the team Diego…caught four passes for 43 yards on
Weight: 237 with 23 special teams tackles…recorded the season…saw action in all three playoff
College: Illinois two or more special teams tackles in seven games…caught one pass for 14 yards as he
Hometown: Miami, Florida games…caught two passes for seven yards saw most of his action as a reserve fullback
at Minnesota (9/11)…saw action and caught against Baltimore (9/15)…recorded one re-
7th NFL Season
one pass for 11 yards at Green Bay (9/25)… ception for 13 yards against Atlanta (10/6)…
2nd with Texans
totaled five special teams tackles, one shy of started at fullback against Minnesota (11/3)
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29 the team single-game record against Detroit as Tampa Bay began the game with FB Mike
Acquired: UFA (TB), 2006 (10/2)…caught one pass for one yard at New Alstott lined up as the tailback…saw reserve
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2006 GP/GS: 11/7 York Jets (10/9)…also totaled four special action at fullback, catching one pass for
Career GP/GS: 83/24 teams tackles against Miami (10/16)…caught 13 yards, while also seeing time on special
Teams: Tampa Bay, 2001-05; Houston, 2006 one pass for six yards against Washington teams at New Orleans (12/1)…saw reserve
(11/13)…caught one pass for nine yards action at fullback and caught one pass for
against Chicago (11/27)…totaled two spe- three yards vs. Atlanta (12/8)…saw action
cial teams tackles at Carolina (12/11)…saw vs. San Francisco in the NFC Divisional Game

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action and caught a nine-yard touchdown (1/12/03), at Philadelphia (1/19/03) in the
pass, the 900th touchdown in the history of NFC Championship Game and vs. Oakland
the franchise against Atlanta (12/24)…to- (1/26/03) in Super Bowl XXXVII.
FULLBACK taled one special teams tackle against New
Orleans (1/1/06)…totaled one special teams 2001 (Tampa Bay 16/3): Played in all 16 games
tackle vs. Washington (1/8/06) in NFC Wild as a rookie with three starts…also played in
Card game. playoff contest at Philadelphia…recorded
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior sea- 2006 (Houston 11/7): Played in 11 games
two rushes for two yards and 17 receptions
son by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in sixth round starting seven…after injuring his right knee
2004 (Tampa Bay 12/5): Played in 12 games (seventh-best on the team) for 89 yards on
(174th pick overall) of 2001 NFL Draft…Signed he was placed on injured reserve (12/15)…
with five starts…caught seven passes for 44 the year…made NFL debut, substituting at
by Buccaneers on July 16, 2001…Re-signed finished with four rushes for 18 yards and
yards and one touchdown during the sea- fullback and recording one reception for four
by Buccaneers on April 19, 2004…Re-signed 18 catches for 107 yards…finished with five
son…started at Oakland (9/26)…started and yards at Dallas (9/9)…had impressive first
by Buccaneers on March 16, 2005…Signed special teams tackles…started and rushed
caught his first pass of the season, an eight- career start at fullback against contributing
by Houston Texans on March 11, 2006. once and caught one pass for no gain against
yard touchdown grab finished the game with four catches for 18 yards Green Bay (10/7)…
Philadelphia (9/10)…started and caught five
three receptions for 17 yards against Kansas saw extensive action at fullback and also
PRO: Completed a successful first season passes for 34 yards with a long of 15 yards
City (11/7)…started and caught two passes caught a career-high five passes for 21 yards
with the Texans as a versatile blocker and at Indianapolis (9/17)…saw action against
for 10 yards at Atlanta (11/14). (4.2 avg.) against Philadelphia (1/6/02).
pass catcher…added to his career num- Washington (9/24)…caught one pass for six
bers of 73 receptions for 446 yards and three yards against Miami (10/1)…started at Dallas
2003 (Tampa Bay 14/8): Played in 14 games COLLEGE: Totaled 64 career receptions for
touchdowns…also has seven rush attempts (10/15)…started and caught three passes for
with a career-best eight starts…totaled 506 yards and six TDs at Illinois…shifted to
for 19 yards in his career…mainstay on spe- 24 yards and made one special teams tackle
a career-high 20 receptions for 120 yards fullback after playing running back in his
cial teams with an exceptional eye for the against Jacksonville (10/22)…rushed once
and one touchdown…also had one rush- freshman season…started 10 games at full-
ball…member of the Super Bowl XXXVII for three yards and caught three passes for
ing attempt…caught one pass for three back as a junior in 2000…finished second on
champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers…played 20 yards at Tennessee (10/29)…started and
yards against Indianapolis (10/6)…caught the Illini with 34 receptions for 218 yards (6.4
in 83 career games with 24 starts…also saw ran the ball once for 14 yards, his career-
three passes for 29 yards at Washington avg.) and a touchdown…also rushed for 215
action in five playoff games. long, and caught one pass for three yards at
(10/12)…started at fullback and caught a yards on 49 carries (4.4 avg.)…played in 12

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Height: 6-3
games as a sophomore in 1999, starting at district in rushing with 1,051 yards and 20 Weight: 247
fullback in the final six contests, including touchdowns as a senior…led Southridge to
College: Wisconsin
the Micron PC.com Bowl…saw action in 10 a 20-4 record, including a district champion-
games as a freshman in 1998…rushed for ship and state runner-up finish as a junior… Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
190 yards on 48 carries (4.0 avg.)…entered also lettered in baseball…born Jameel A. 2nd NFL Season
the NFL draft after his junior season…ma- Cook in Miami, Florida. 2nd with Texans
jored in communications. Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
Acquired: D4, 2006
PERSONAL: Has three sons, Jameel, Jr., First cousin of 2006 GP/GS: 14/12
Jeremiah, and Khalil…named a two-time
all-Dade County and all-South Dade area actresses Tia and Career GP/GS: 14/12
Teams: Houston, 2006
selection during his three-year career at Tamara Mowry who
Southridge (Miami) High School…rushed
for 2,429 yards and 35 touchdowns in two starred in the
mid-90’s TV show
OWEN DANIELS
seasons…earned numerous accolades as a
senior, including All-America, all-region, all-
state, all-district, and all-prep honors…led

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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston passes, including a 14-yard touchdown pass
Regular Season
RUSHING RECEIVING Texans in the fourth round (98th pick overall) against Jacksonville (10/22)…set a team-
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD of the 2006 NFL Draft…Signed by the Texans record for tight end TDs in a single season
2001 TB 16 3 2 2 1 2 0 17 89 5.2 16 0 on July 12, 2006. with three…started and had a career-high
2002 TB 14 1 0 0 - - 0 4 43 11 14 0 99 receiving yards with nine catches and
2003 TB 14 8 1 -1 -1 -1 0 20 120 6 19 1 PRO: Sure-handed pass catcher with a knack two TDs at Tennessee (10/29)…set a new
2004 TB 12 5 0 0 - - 0 7 44 6.3 9 1 for finding the open field…impressed coach- Texans record with his first TD catch of the
2005 TB 16 0 0 0 - - 0 7 43 6.1 11 1 es in training camp to earn starting spot as game…his 99 receiving yards rank fourth
2006 Hou 11 7 4 18 4.5 14 0 18 107 5.9 15 0 a rookie…started the first 12 games of the in Texans history for a rookie…saw action
NFL totals 83 24 7 19 2.7 2 0 73 446 6.1 19 3 season…caught 34 passes for 350 yards… and caught three passes for 34 yards at New
Post season his five TD catches ranked first among NFL York Giants (11/5)…started and finished with
RUSHING RECEIVING rookie tight ends. four catches for 55 yards at Jacksonville
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
(11/12)…started and caught one pass for 10
2002 TB 2 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 - - 0
2006: (Houston 14/12) Started 12 games yards against Buffalo (11/19)…started and
2003 TB 2 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 - - 0
as a rookie…finished tops in NFL among finished with five receptions for 34 yards at
2005 TB 1 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 - - 0
rookie tight ends with 34 catches for 350 the New York Jets (11/26)…started and reg-
Postseason 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
yards and five touchdowns…his five scores istered one special teams tackle at Oakland
Single game Highs:
ranked first among Texans tight ends…set (12/3)…started and caught two passes for 25
a single-game rookie TE receiving record yards against Tennessee (12/10)…started his
Rushing yards Receiving yards (cont.)
with 99 yards…started his first career game final game of the season and had one catch
14 @ New York Giants (1 rush; 11-5-06) 23 vs. New Orleans (2 receptions; 12-23-01)
against Philadelphia (9/10)…started and for nine yards and a special teams tackle at
2 vs. Miami (2 rushes; 10-28-01) Long
and registered four catches for 44 yards New England (12/17)…inactive against Indi-
Receptions 19 vs. Houston (12-14-03)
5 @ Indianapolis (34 yards; 9-17-06) 16 vs. New Orleans (12-23-01) including his first career TD for 33 yards at anapolis (12/24)…inactive against Cleveland
5 vs. Philadelphia (21 yards; 1-6-02) 15 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06) Indianapolis (9/17)…started and caught one (12/31).
4 vs. Green Bay (18 yards; 10-7-01) Touchdowns pass for a two-yard TD against Washington
Receiving yards 1 (three times) last vs. Atlanta (12-24-05) (9/24)…saw action and did not make a catch COLLEGE: Began his Wisconsin career on
34 @ Indianapolis (5 receptions; 91-7-06) against Miami (10/1)…started and made special teams and at quarterback…moved
29 @ Washington (3 receptions; 10-12-03) two catches for 17 yards with a long of 11 to flanker and then tight end as a sophomore
at Dallas (10/15)…started and caught two and also saw action at split end and as a
Special Teams Tackles: 19 total; 2002 – 1, 2004 – 5, 2005 – 9, 2006 – 4

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Height: 6-1
wingback…played in 43 games during his
career, 36 of them as a receiver…caught Attended Naperville Weight: 195
College: Virginia Tech
62 passes for 852 yards (13.7 avg) and eight
touchdowns…atmospheric & oceanic sci-
High School in the Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia

ences major…earned Academic All-Big Ten suburb of Chicago— 6th NFL Season
1st with Texans
Conference honors in 2002
Other notable grads Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
PERSONAL: Resides in Houston…played are Saints head Acquired: UFA, 2007 (BUF)
basketball and ran track at Naperville Cen- 2006 GP/GS: 16/0
tral High School (Ill.)…born Owen Daniels.
coach Sean Payton Career GP/GS: 64/24
and CNN’s Paula Zahn Teams: Cleveland, 2002-04; New England, 2005;
Buffalo, 2006

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Year
2006
Team
Hou
GP
14
GS
12
No
34
Yds
350
Avg
10.3
Lg
33t
TD
5
WIDE RECEIVER
NFL totals 14 12 34 350 10.3 33t 5
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Single game Highs:
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Cleveland Jacksonville (11/26)…returned a kickoff for
Receptions Touchdowns
Browns in second round (47th pick overall) of 22 yards vs. San Diego (12/3)…had three
9 @ Tennessee (99 yards, 10-29-06) 2 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
2002 NFL draft…Signed by Browns on July 22, kickoff returns for 69 yards at New York Jets
5 @ New York Jets (34 yards; 11-26-06) 1, three times, most recent:
2002…Placed on injured reserve with toe in- (12/10)…returned two kicks for eight yards
4 @ Jacksonville (55 yards; 11-12-06) 1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
Receiving Yards 1 vs. Washington (9-24-06) jury on December 2, 2002…Traded by Browns vs. Tennessee (12/24)…caught one pass for
99 @ Tennessee (9 receptions; 10-29-06) to New England Patriots for an undisclosed eight yards in the season finale at Baltimore
55 @ Jacksonville (4 receptions; 11-12-06) draft pick on August 22, 2005…Released by (12/31).
45 @ Indianapolis (4 receptions; 9-17-06 Patriots on September 28, 2005…Re-signed
by Patriots on October 19, 2005…Signed by 2005 (New England 9/4): Started four games
Special Teams Tackles: 2 total; 2006 – 2
Buffalo Bills on March 12, 2006…Signed by at wide receiver and recorded nine recep-
Houston Texans on March 12, 2007. tions for 190 yards and a touchdown…snared
a six-yard reception vs. Buffalo (10/30)…
PRO: Speedy veteran receiver who has started at wide receiver vs. New Orleans
shown the ability to stretch the field…holds (11/20) and caught a 60-yard touchdown
T h r e e o f t h e To p F i v e the NFL record, along with nine other players, pass…started and snared a 23-yard recep-
for the longest reception in league history tion at Kansas City (11/27)…started at wide
In back-to-back games, the Texans defense held Jacksonville
with a 99-yard touchdown catch (10/17/04 vs. receiver and hauled in two receptions for 28
(10/22) and Tennessee (10/29) to a combined 417 total yards. On Battle Cincinnati)…has played in 64 career games yards vs. New York Jets (12/4)…started at
Red Day, Houston held the Jaguars to 220 total yards in a 27-7 victory. with 24 starts in five seasons…has caught WR and led the team with 47 receiving yards
104 passes for 1,615 yards and 14 touch- on two receptions vs. Miami (1/1/06) and also
That yardage total was the third-lowest allowed in Texans history—for a
downs, and has returned 97 kickoffs for 2,078 kick-started the Patriots’ first touchdown
week. The Texans followed that up by holding Tennessee to 197 total yards yards and a touchdown. drive with a 65-yard kickoff return in the first
in Nashville. The only better performance by a Houston defense was 126 quarter…caught one pass for three yards
2006 (Buffalo 16/1): Saw action in every and ran for 13 yards on a reverse in AFC Wild
yards allowed at Jacksonville on 12/26/04. Houston also allowed just 230
game for Buffalo with one start…contrib- Card victory over Jacksonville (1/7/06)…
total yards to New England (12/17), which was tied for the fifth-fewest yards uted primarily on special teams…caught two caught one pass for 51 yards and returned
given up in team annals. passes for 13 yards and returned six kick- three kickoffs for 61 yards in AFC Divisional
offs for 99 yards…started at WR at Detroit Playoff at Denver (1/14/06).
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2004 (Cleveland 7/7): Started seven games 2002 (Cleveland 16/4): Made a major impact in addition to performing in the 200-meter team as a junior…lettered two years as a
and totaled 16 receptions for 416 yards and for the Browns during his rookie season as dash…the three-time Academic All-Big East wide receiver and safety…led the team with
two touchdowns…was the Browns’ big-play he ranked tied for third among NFL rook- Conference choice ranks third on the school’s 10 touchdowns his senior season…named
receiver as 14 of his 16 receptions were for ies with seven touchdowns…appeared in career-record list with 1,986 yards receiving first team all-area as a kick returner by the
first downs, seven receptions were for 20 all 16 regular season games, including four and 103 catches…his 18 career touchdown Albany Times-Union…excelled in track, win-
yards or more and five receptions were for starts…totaled 37 receptions for 420 yards catches rank second on the school’s all-time ning the state Class A 200-meter outdoor
30 yards or more…tied the NFL record with and six touchdowns…six touchdown recep- list, second to Antonio Freeman’s 22 (1991- championship his senior year and finishing
a 99-yard touchdown reception from Jeff tions ranked second on the club and his 37 94)…his senior year in 2001, named All-Big second in the 100…born André N. Davis.
Garcia vs. Cincinnati (10/17)…recorded his receptions and 420 receiving yards ranked East Conference first team selection…led
second career 100-yard receiving game with fifth…25 of his 37 receptions were for first the team with 39 receptions for 623 yards
five receptions for 101 yards and a touch- downs…had a season-high five recep- (16.0 avg.) and seven touchdowns…caught Won the NCAA’s
down at Pittsburgh (10/10)…was listed as in- tions for 99 yards and two touchdowns at 24 passes for 318 yards (13.3 avg.) and two
active for four games during the season and Tennessee (9/22)…also had five catches touchdowns as a junior…returned 18 punts Today’s Top VIII Award
was placed on Injured Reserve and missed vs. Baltimore (10/6)…named to Pro Football for 396 yards (22.0 avg.) and tied a school for the Class of 2002,
the final five regular season games…start- Weekly 2002 All-Rookie Team on special season-record with three punts returned for
ed at WR and had one reception for a then teams…was also a key contributor on spe- touchdowns, matching the mark first set by which honored eight
career-long 51 yard reception vs. Baltimore cial teams with 50 kickoff returns for 1,068 Frank Loria in 1966…as a sophomore in 1999, outstanding senior
(9/12)…started and led the club with five re- yards and one touchdown…recorded his named All-Big East Conference first team
ceptions for 101 yards and a touchdown at first career kickoff return for a touchdown choice by The NFL Draft Report…graduated student-athletes
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Pittsburgh (10/10)…his 101 yards receiving with a 95-yard return and a career-high 168 with a degree in property management. of the preceding
marked his second career 100-yard receiv- kickoff return yards vs. Houston (10/20)…re-
ing game…placed on Injured Reserve (12/2) corded three receptions for 14 yards and PERSONAL: Played soccer at Niskayuna calendar year
with a toe injury. one touchdown reception in his NFL debut (N.Y.) High School until joining the football
vs. Kansas City (9/8) and added two kickoff
2003 (Cleveland 16/8): Appeared in all 16 returns for 40 yards…made his first career
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Browns with five touchdowns on 40 recep- high five receptions for 99 yards and two Regular Season - receiving
tions for 576 yards…had a season-high two touchdowns and also contributed four kick- Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
touchdown receptions at San Francisco off returns for 81 yards…started vs. Houston 2002 Cle 16 4 37 420 11.4 31 6

(9/21), with both touchdowns coming in the (10/20) and scored on a 95-yard kickoff return 2003 Cle 16 8 40 576 14.4 49 5
2004 Cle 7 7 16 416 26.0 99t 2
fourth quarter, including the game-winning for a touchdown and totaled four kickoff re-
2005 NE 9 4 9 190 21.1 60t 1
score with 29 seconds remaining…recorded turns for 168 yards on the afternoon…named
2006 Buf 16 0 2 13 6.5 8 0
his first career 100-yard receiving perfor- AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for NFL totals 64 24 104 1,615 15.5 99t 14
mance vs. Arizona (11/16) with a career-high his efforts against the Texans and also had
seven receptions for 117 yards and a touch- one reception for three yards…had a four- Single game Highs:
down…of his 40 receptions, 30 were for first yard touchdown catch at New York Jets Receptions Long
downs and eight were for 20 yards or more… (10/27) and was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of 7 vs. Arizona (117 yards, 11-16-03) 99t vs. Cincinnati (10-17-04)*
led the Browns with 38 kickoff returns for 803 the Week…in the AFC Wild Card Game at 5 @ Pittsburgh (101 yards, 10-10-04) 60t vs. New Orleans (11-20-05)
yards, including a long of 69 yards…added Pittsburgh (1/5/03), had two receptions for 5 @ Cincinnati (72 yards, 12-28-03) 51 vs. Baltimore (9-12-04)
touchdown receptions at Pittsburgh (10/5) 65 yards, including a long of 43 yards and Receiving Yards Touchdowns
and at Denver (12/14)…had a reception in one touchdown reception for 22 yards, and 117 vs. Arizona (7 receptions, 11-16-03) 2 at San Francisco (9-21-03)
all 16 regular season games…had a sea- added three kickoff returns for 48 yards. 101 @ Pittsburgh (5 receptions, 10-10-04) 2 at Tennessee (9-22-02)
99t vs. Cincinnati (1 reception, 10-17-04) 1, 10 times, most recent:
son-long 49-yard reception vs. Baltimore
1 vs. New Orleans (11-20-05)
(12/21)…led the team in receptions with five COLLEGE: Three-year starter at Virginia
Return Highs:
in the regular season finale at Cincinnati Tech as a wide receiver and also excelled
(12/28). on the school’s track team, serving as the Yards
anchor on the 4x100-meter relay squad 168 vs. Houston (4 returns, 42.0 avg., 10-20-02)
133 @ Baltimore (6 returns, 22.2 avg., 9-14-03)

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Height: 5-10
Weight: 245
highest rushing output (2,539) in franchise 2000 (New York Giants 16/4): Enjoyed a solid
history and rank No. 2 in the NFL for the year rookie season, playing all 16 regular-season
College: Wisconsin
(158.7 ypg.)….played a major role at Dallas games with four starts…rushed for 770 yards
Hometown: Berlin, New Jersey (11/24), finishing the game with a season- on 228 attempts with five touchdowns…
8th NFL Season high 98 rush yards on seven carries and a TD, scored one touchdown in three consecu-
2nd with Texans including his 55-yard run in overtime setting tive games (Games 6-8)…NFL’s third-lead-
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29 up a game-winning field goal…rushed for ing rookie rusher behind Denver’s Mike
Acquired: FA, 2006 64 yards on a season-high 13 carries in the Anderson and Baltimore’s Jamal Lewis…
2006 GP/GS: 11/6 regular season finale at San Diego (12/31)… posted the second-highest rushing total for
also saw time in both Denver postseason a Giants rookie in team history (Tuffy Leeman
Career GP/GS: 83/20
contests. gained 830 yards in 1936)…scored a touch-
Teams: New York Giants 2000-04;
Denver, 2005; Houston, 2006
down in his first professional game with a
2004 (New York Giants 14/2): Played 14 seven-yard score in a season-opening win
games with two starts…gained 179 yards on against Arizona (9/3)…in his first career start
recorded his first 100-yard rushing game with
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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 ca-
reer at Washington (12/5)…also returned a
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
kick, the first return of his career, for 11 yards four-yard pass…gained 29 yards on 10 car-
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TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by the New York and contributed 58 rushing yards on 14 car- at Arizona (11/14). ries as a starter in the NFC Championship
Giants in the first round (11th overall) in the ries and one reception for 13 yards against Game against Minnesota (1/14/01)…did
2000 draft…Signed by the New York Giants Washington (9/24)…started and rushed 22 2003 (New York Giants 0/0): Inactive for all 16 not record a rushing attempt in Super Bowl
as a draft choice July 21, 2000…Signed times for 58 yards and caught three passes games with the New York Giants. XXXV against Baltimore (1/28/01).
by Denver as an unrestricted free agent for 11 yards against Miami (10/1)…started
April 4, 2005…Released by the Broncos on and finished with 10 rushes for 14 yards at 2002 (New York Giants 16/1): Played all 16 COLLEGE: One of the most prolific and accom-
September 2, 2006…Signed by the Texans on Dallas (10/15)…inactive against Jacksonville games with one start for the Giants…ranked plished players in NCAA history during four
September 4, 2006…Re-signed by the Texans (10/22)…saw action as reserve RB and second on the team and 25th in the NFC with seasons at the University of Wisconsin…1999
on March 23, 2007. rushed five times for 16 yards with two 428 yards rushing on 125 carries with three Heisman Trophy winner…established an
catches for 17 yards at Tennessee (10/29)… touchdowns…also caught 11 passes for 49 NCAA Division I-A regular-season rushing
honors: 2006 NFL Air & Ground Award, caught one pass for five yards at New York yards. record with 6,397 yards, breaking the previ-
Week 16 Giants (11/5)…inactive at Jacksonville ous mark of 6,279 yards set by Ricky Williams
(11/12), against Buffalo (11/19) and at the 2001 (New York Giants 16/7) Appeared in all of Texas (1995-98)…including bowl games,
PRO: Explosive and strong downhill runner New York Jets (11/26)…returned to the field 16 games with seven starts…led the team Dayne became the first player in college
with tremendous ability…made an immediate and rushed 18 times for 95 yards at Oakland with a career-high seven rushing touch- football history to rush for more than 7,000
impact in his first season with the Texans… (12/3)…rushed 21 times for 87 yards and downs while ranking second on the club yards (7,125) in a career…set Big Ten career
spent his first four years with the Giants and two TDs, his first of the season, against with 690 yards rushing on 180 attempts… records for rushing attempts (1,220), points
then spent 2005 with the Broncos…has 789 Tennessee (12/10)…contributed to the run combined with his rookie rushing total of (426) and total touchdowns (71)…consensus
carries for 2,949 rush yards and 22 TDs in game again with 18 touches for 94 yards and 770 yards, totaled 1,460 yards in his first All-American and All-Big Ten Conference
his career…has played in 83 games with his third TD of the season at New England two seasons to mark the highest total by a first-team selection…National Player of
20 starts…also has 40 career catches for (12/17)…started and had his best game as Giants back in his first two years…scored the Year by the Associated Press, Football
228 yards…has three career 100-yard rush- a Texan rushing 32 times for 153 yards, both a touchdown in each of New York’s final News, The Sporting News and the Walter
ing games…only Heisman Trophy winner in season highs, and scoring two TDs against three games…also recorded eight recep- Camp Foundation…Doak Walker Award and
Texans history. Indianapolis (12/24)…his rushing yards rank tions for 67 yards…posted the longest run of the Maxwell Award recipient, given to the
third in Texans history…it was the third 100- his career in 2001 with a 61-yard run against nation’s top college player…finished his re-
2006 (Houston 11/6): Saw action in 11 games yard rushing game of his career…started in Green Bay (1/6/02), surpassing his previous cord-breaking senior season with 337 rush-
with six starts…finished the season with 151 the season finale but did not carry the ball career-best 55-yard run that he posted vs. ing attempts for 2,034 yards (6.0 avg.) with 20
rushes for a team-high 612 yards and five due to injury against Cleveland (12/31). New Orleans (9/30). touchdowns and 120 points…named Big Ten
TDs…caught 14 passes for 77 yards…made Newcomer-of-the-Year as a freshman after
his first start as a Texan rushing 11 times 2005 (Denver 10/0): Played in 10 games… gaining 2,109 yards and a school-record 21
for 37 yards at Indianapolis (9/17)…started team’s third-leading rusher with 270 yards touchdowns.
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PERSONAL: Dayne and his wife, Alia, have Weight: 255
a daughter, Jada, and two sons, Javian and In the Texans game College: Colorado State
Jayallen…consensus first-team All-America
selection and SuperPrep’s Eastern Region in Oakland this past Hometown: Fort Morgan, Colorado
Player of the Year at Overbrook High School 2nd NFL Season
in Berlin, N.J….rushed for 1,785 yards (14.9 season, Dayne ran for 1st with Texans
avg.) with 24 touchdowns as a senior…top
game was a 250-yard, four-touchdown ef- 83 yards in the second Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Acquired: FA, 2007
fort…two-time All-South Jersey choice at
running back…threw the discus 216-10 at
half accounting for 2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 14/0
the Golden West Invitational as a senior to 117% of the Texans Teams: New York Jets, 2005
mark the third longest prep throw in history
and set a New Jersey state discus record… total offense
captured the Penn Relays shot-put title in
1996 and qualified for the Olympic Trials.
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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 TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New York COLLEGE: Caught 123 career passes for
2001 NYG 16 7 180 690 3.8 61 7 8 67 8.4 21 0 Jets in sixth round (198th pick overall) of the 1,295 yards while at Colorado State…his
2002 NYG 16 1 125 428 3.4 30t 3 11 49 4.5 8 0 2005 NFL Draft…Signed by Jets on July 25, 123 receptions rank eighth all time on the
2004 NYG 14 2 52 179 3.4 15 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 2005…Released by Jets on September 2, school’s career list…selected third team
2005 Den 10 0 53 270 5.1 55 1 3 17 5.7 7 0 2006…Signed by Houston Texans on January All-American by The NFL Draft Report…All-
2006 Hou 11 6 151 612 4.1 19 5 14 77 5.7 13 0 2, 2007. Mountain West Conference first-team as
Totals 83 20 789 2,949 3.7 61 22 40 228 5.7 21 0 a sophomore and senior…finished senior
Single game Highs: PRO: Solid pass blocking and pass catching season with a career high 43 receptions for
Rushes Touchdowns (cont.) tight end…saw action in 14 games in 2005 427 yards and three TDs…also a force on
32 vs. Indianapolis (153 yards, 12-24-06) 1, 16 times, most recent: with the New York Jets…has five career special teams registering six tackles…also
25 vs. Philadelphia (93 yards, 10-29-00) 1 @ New England (12-17-06) receptions for 41 yards…also serves as a served as long snapper.
24 @ Arizona (85 yards, 11-26-00) Receptions long snapper.
23 vs. Arizona (78 yards, 9-3-00) 3 vs. Tennessee (12 yards, 12-10-06) PERSONAL: Majored in management while
Rushing Yards 3 vs. Miami (11 yards, 10-1-06) 2006: Was not on an NFL roster. at Colorado State…ran high school track in
153 vs. Indianapolis (32 rushes, 12-24-06) 3 vs. Tennessee (12 yards, 12-1-02)
the 110 meter hurdles…placed second in
111 vs. New Orleans (19 rushes, 9-30-01) Receiving Yards
2005 (New York Jets 14/0): Saw action in 14 state in hurdles…all-state performer at TE
108 vs. Dallas (21 rushes, 10-15-00) 30 vs. Dallas (2 receptions, 11-4-01)
98 @ Dallas (7 rushes, 11-24-05) 17 @ Tennessee (2 receptions, 10-29-06) games at tight end…made five catches for 41 for two years.
Long 15 vs. Philadelphia (2 receptions, 10-22-01) yards…caught his first pass of the season,
61 vs. Green Bay (1-6-02) Long a seven-yard reception, at Denver (11/20)…
55 @ Dallas (11-24-05)
55 vs. New Orleans (9-30-01)
21 vs. Dallas (11-4-01)
13 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
caught one pass for 17 yards, his career long, delivered bags of
at New England (12/4)…caught two passes
50 vs. St. Louis (11-12-00) 12 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) for 11 yards, his first multi-catch game of his ice as a summer
Touchdowns
2 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
career, at Miami (12/18)…caught one pass
for six yards against Buffalo (1/1/06).
job as a youth
2 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06)
2 vs. Dallas (12-15-02)
Fumbles/Lost: 5/3 total; 2000 – 1/1, 2001 - 2/1, 2002 – 1/1, 2006 – 1/0
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against Jacksonville (10/22)…rejoined the turned from injury and collected six tackles
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD starting lineup and finished with one as- at Denver (11/7)…made seven tackles and
2005 NYJ 14 0 5 41 8.2 17 0 sisted special teams tackle at Tennessee broke up first-career pass at New York Jets
NFL totals 14 0 5 41 8.2 17 0 (10/29)…had an impressive game with three (12/5)…collected seven tackles in victory at
solo tackles, an interception which returned Chicago (12/19).
Single game Highs:
for two yards and two passes defensed at
Receptions Receiving Yards the New York Giants (11/5)…totaled four COLLEGE: Began career at Notre Dame as
2 @ Miami (11 yards, 12-18-05) 17 @ New England (1 reception, 12-4-05) tackles, two solo, and one pass defensed a receiver before switching to safety after
1 vs. Buffalo (6 yards, 1-1-06) 11 @ Miami (2 receptions, 12-18-05) at Jacksonville (11/12)…recorded four total his redshirt freshman season…played in 38
Long stops and one pass defensed against Buffalo games for the Irish with 24 starts…amassed
17 @ New England (12-4-05) (11/19)…registered three solo tackles at the 169 career tackles, three forced fumbles, five
New York Jets (11/26)…finished with four fumble recoveries, four interceptions and
solo tackles and his second career sack, four sacks…started six games before ACL in-
Height: 6-1 taking down QB Aaron Brooks for a 12-yard jury, posting 35 tackles, one sack, one forced
Weight: 213 loss at Oakland (12/3)…recorded four solo fumble, one fumble recovery, and one inter-
College: Notre Dame stops against Tennessee (12/10)…had his ception…underwent surgery on 11/31/03…
best tackling game, finishing with 11 total finished second on the team as a junior with
Hometown: Lisle, Illinois
stops, tying his career high, eight solo at career-high 81 tackles…also picked off two
4th NFL Season
New England (12/17)…recorded two solo passes…posted 33 tackles and two sacks as
4th with Texans stops against Indianapolis (12/24)…started a sophomore…played in 11 games with two
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Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26 the final game of the season and wrapped starts as a freshman, collecting 20 tackles
Acquired: D4, 2004 up 2006 with five stops, three solo against and one interception…majored in econom-
2006 GP/GS: 15/15 Cleveland (12/31). ics and computer applications.
Career GP/GS: 37/31
Teams: Houston, 2004-06 2005 (Houston 10/7): Played in 10 games, PERSONAL: Single, resides in Houston…
starting the final seven games of the sea- played wide receiver and defensive back at
son…registered 51 tackles, two intercep- Naperville North High School in Naperville,
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fensed…saw action in season opener at All-American recognition…first-team all-
Buffalo (9/11)…started at strong safety and state pick by the Chicago Sun-Times and
recorded a season-high eight tackles and Chicago Tribune…named DuPage Valley
SAFETY had one pass defensed against Kansas City Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year
(11/20)…led the team with a career-high 11 and earned all-conference and team MVP
tackles at Baltimore (12/4)…made four tack- honors senior season…helped team to a
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston season with a career-high 70 total tackles les and a career-high three passes defensed 10-3 mark in his senior campaign with 56
Texans in fourth round (122nd pick overall) and a career-high 57 solo tackles…recorded at Tennessee (12/11)…had a big game with tackles, 17 passes defensed, and four INTs
of 2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July his first two career sacks for 22 combined his first-career interception against Arizona at cornerback…also hauled in 38 receptions
30, 2004. yards lost against Oakland QB Aaron Brooks (12/18)…recorded a team-leading nine tack- for 650 yards and six TDs…cousin, Acie Earl,
and Miami QB Daunte Culpepper…also les while knocking a pair of Cardinals receiv- played basketball at Iowa and professionally
PRO: Aggressive strong safety used as the contributed four passes defensed and one ers out of the game…recorded eight tackles for the Boston Celtics…father, Glenn, played
primary starter in 2006…has played in 37 ca- interception and one forced fumble…started and picked off second pass of the season football at Indiana State…involved with
reer games with 31 starts…has amassed 186 the season opener and finished with four to- while starting at San Francisco (1/1/06). the Boys Club…born Glenn Eugene Earl in
total tackles, 117 solo in three seasons…saw tal tackles against Philadelphia (9/10)…had
Southfield, Mich.
best statistical year in 2006 with 70 total tack- an impressive start in Indianapolis (9/17)
2004 (Houston 12/9): Played in 12 games,
les…earned first career sack in 2006, taking and finished with 10 total tackles, eight
starting nine…registered 66 tackles and one
down Miami QB Daunte Culpepper for a 10- solo, and registered his only forced fumble
pass defensed…added one special teams
yard loss…started every game but one last of the season…contributed five total stops
stop…made NFL debut at Detroit (9/19), re- Served as a little
season. against Washington (9/24)…totaled six solo
stops and his first career sack, taking down
cording two tackles…made first-career start
at strong safety at Kansas City (9/26), rack-
league umpire
Miami QB Daunte Culpepper for a 10-yard
2006 (Houston 15/15): Started 15 games,
missing one due to injury…finished his third loss (10/1)…registered five total stops, four
ing up career-high 10 tackles…posted three as a youth
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injury suffered during training camp to play in and two pass defensed against Indianapolis
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES 11 games and start 10…finished the season (10/23)…returned from his hamstring injury
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
with 30 total tackles, 27 solo…picked up his to make one tackle while playing nickel cor-
2004 Hou 12 9 66 32 34 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
first career sack against Buffalo on QB JP ner at Baltimore (12/4)…made six tackles
2005 Hou 10 7 50 28 22 0.0 0.0 2 2 2 0 7 0 0 0 0
Losman…finished season with two intercep- and had one pass defensed at San Francisco
2006 Hou 15 15 70 57 13 2.0 22.0 1 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 0
tions, 10 passes defensed, a forced fumble (1/1/06).
Totals 37 31 186 117 69 2.0 22.0 3 4 2 0 12 1 0 0 0
and two fumble recoveries…one of the
Single game Highs: fumble recoveries he returned for a 58-yard 2004 (Houston 16/2): Played in all 16 games
tackles Sacks touchdown…started his first game back for the first time in his career, starting two
11 @ New England (12-17-06) 1.0 @ Oakland (12-3-06) A. Brooks from injury and registered four solo stops when the Texans opened with three cor-
11 @ Baltimore (12-4-05) 1.0 vs. Miami (10-1-06) D. Culpepper and a forced fumble against Jacksonville ners…amassed 37 tackles and three inter-
10 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06) Forced Fumbles (10/22)…saw action as a reserve and did not ceptions and broke up nine passes…added
Interceptions 1 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06) seven special teams stops…posted three
make a tackle at Tennessee (10/29)…started
1 @ New York Giants (11-5-06) E. Manning
and recorded four stops, three solo at New tackles in season opener against San Diego
1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05) J. McCown
York Giants (11/5)…started and finished (9/12)…broke up three passes and recorded
1 vs. San Francisco (1-1-06) A. Smith
with two solo tackles, his first interception first-career interception in win over Oakland
Special Teams Tackles: 7 total; 2004 – 1, 2005 – 1, 2006 – 5 of the season and four passes defensed at (10/3)…picked off Raiders QB Kerry Collins
Jacksonville (11/12)…started and recorded in the fourth quarter at the Texans’ one-yard
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four solo tackles, three passes defensed line…started in nickel formation against
and his first career sack, taking down QB JP Minnesota (10/10), collecting four tack-
Height: 5-10
Losman for a two-yard loss against Buffalo les…provided Kodak moment in punctuating
Weight: 179
(11/19)…started and made one solo tackle 20-6 win over Jacksonville (10/31)…picked
College: Kansas State
and had one pass defensed at New York Jets off Jaguars QB Byron Leftwich and raced 43
Hometown: Irving, Texas
(11/26)…started and finished with three total yards for first-career score, leaping into the
6th NFL Season
tackles, two solo and a fumble recovery for north stands amidst a sea of battle red…also
6th with Texans
a 58-yard touchdown, the first fumble re- notched six tackles…collected three tack-
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28 les and broke up a pass in win over Titans
covery touchdown of his career, at Oakland
Acquired: D6a, 2002 (12/3)…started and recorded one solo tackle, (11/28)…racked up career-high eight tackles
2006 GP/GS: 11/10 one interception, four passes defensed and against Colts (12/12)…picked off Browns
Career GP/GS: 50/23 his second fumble recovery of the season QB Kelly Holcomb in season against versus
Teams: Houston, 2002-06 against Tennessee (12/10)…started and Cleveland (1/2/05).
finished with six total stops at New England
(12/17)…started and recorded three solo 2003 (Houston 8/1): Played in eight games,
tackles against Indianapolis (12/24)…started starting one contest at cornerback…inac-
DeMarcus FAGGINS
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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
tive for eight games while on the practice
squad…totaled 11 tackles and 12 passes de-
fensed…recorded four special teams tack-
les…released and then signed to the prac-
tice squad the following day (8/31),…signed
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston 50 games with 23 starts in five professional in tackles (53) and passes defensed (14)… to the active roster (11/9)…made 2003 debut
Texans in sixth round (173rd pick overall) of seasons…registered 131 career tackles, 42 also made three special teams stops…tied at Cincinnati (11/9) on special teams…tied
2002 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July passes defensed, and five interceptions, in- a career high with eight tackles in first start CB Aaron Glenn with a team-leading three
13, 2002…Re-signed by Texans to practice cluding one for a TD…recovered two career of the season at Cincinnati (10/2)…posted six passes defensed in the win at Buffalo
squad on September 1, 2003…Activated on fumbles, including one for a 58-yard touch- tackles and one pass defensed while start- (11/16)…collected two tackles and one pass
November 9, 2003. down…also has 14 career special teams ing against Tennessee (10/9)…also added defensed vs. New England (11/23)…started
tackles…began his career on the practice two tackles on special teams…made six his first-career NFL game in season finale
PRO: A veteran cover corner with deceptive squad and played his way into a starting tackles with one pass defensed during start against Indianapolis (12/28)…recorded two
speed and agility off the line…has played in job…one of seven original Texans on roster.

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Height: 6-5
tackles, three passes defensed, and one honors as a sophomore…majored in social Weight: 303
special teams tackle before leaving in the science.
College: UCLA
second quarter with a leg injury.
Hometown: Sacramento, California
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…first-team
12th NFL Season
2002 (Houston 2/0): Played in two games… all-city and second-team all-state selection
2nd with Texans
inactive for 14 games…made NFL debut ver- as a senior at Irving (Texas) High School…
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 34
sus Buffalo (10/13), seeing action on special participated in Texans Blood Drive…took
Acquired: UFA (GB), 2006
teams…played corner in the dime package part in Take a Texan to School Day at Carver
2006 GP/GS: 9/9
at Cleveland (10/20), also lining up on special High School in Houston…walked the run-
Career GP/GS: 107/73
teams. way in Texans Style Show to benefit Family
Services of Greater Houston and the Houston Teams: Green Bay, 1996-05; Houston, 2006
COLLEGE: Played two years at Kansas State Texans Foundation…nicknamed “Petey”…
after transferring from Navarro (Texas) born DeMarcus Faggins in Irving, Texas.

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Junior College…amassed 50 tackles and five
interceptions…posted career-high 31 tack-
les, 10 passes defensed, and five intercep-
tions as a senior, earning honorable-mention CENTER
All-Big 12 honors…played in 13 games as a
junior, collecting 19 tackles and eight passes Got his nickname
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defensed…picked off a pass in Cotton Bowl of Petey from his TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Green Bay from 2001 to 2003…Pro Bowler in 2003…
win over Tennessee…started two seasons Packers in third round (90th pick overall) of holds a consecutive games played streak of
at Navarro, earning first-team all-conference grandmother 1996 NFL Draft…Signed by Packers on July 87 games, including postseason, before an
honors and honorable-mention All-America 17, 1996…Placed on injured reserve with leg injury snapped the streak in 2004.
injury on August 19, 1996…Placed on physi-
cally unable to perform list with ankle injury 2006 (Houston 9/9): Started nine games before
on August 19, 1997…Traded by Packers to being placed on injured reserve with cracked
N F L S tat i st i cs - Fagg i ns Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed draft ribs…started at center to open the season
pick on August 31, 1998; trade later void- against Philadelphia (9/10)…started his
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD ed because Flanagan failed physical on 100th career game at center at Indianapolis
2002 Hou 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 September 1, 1998…Granted free agency on (9/17)…inactive against Washington (9/24)
2003 Hou 8 1 11 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 February 12, 1999…Re-signed by Packers on and Miami (10/1)…rejoined the starting line-
2004 Hou 16 2 37 31 6 0 0.0 3 47 43t 1 9 0 0 0 0
March 25, 1999…Placed on physically unable up at center at Dallas (10/15)…blocked for
2005 Hou 13 10 53 34 19 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0
to perform list with knee injury from August rookie RB Wali Lundy who finished the game
2-30, 2004…Placed on injured reserve with with 93 rushing yards on 19 carries against
2006 Hou 11 10 30 27 3 1 2.0 2 0 0 0 10 1 2 58 1
knee injury on October 2, 2004…Signed by Jacksonville (10/22)…with the rest of the of-
Totals 50 23 131 98 33 1 2.0 5 47 43t 1 42 1 2 58 1
Houston Texans on March 24, 2006. fensive line, assisted Lundy rush for a career-
Single game Highs: high 116 yards on 18 carries at Tennessee
Tackles Forced Fumbles honors: Played in the 2003 Pro Bowl. (10/29)…started at center at the New York
8 vs. Indianapolis (12-12-04) 1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06) Giants (11/5)…started at center and blocked
8 @ Cincinnati (10-2-05) Fumble Recoveries PRO: Seasoned veteran has been be counted for Samkon Gado, who rushed for 67 yards
7 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05) 1 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06) on to mentor a young offensive line…spent on 17 carries at Jacksonville (11/12)…started
Interceptions 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06) the end of last season on injured reserve… at center against Buffalo and once again led
1 vs. Oakland (12-10-06) V. Young Touchdowns led the line that drastically reduced sack the line blocking for Gado, who rushed for
1 vs. Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard 1 vs. Oakland (FR 58 yards; 12-3-06) total from 68 in 2005 to 40 in 2006…spent 10 a new season-high 69 yards on 10 carries
1 vs. Cleveland (1-1-05) K. Holcomb 1 vs. Jacksonville (INT 43 yards; 10-31-04) seasons in Green Bay playing for Texans as- (11/19)…started and played in his final game
Sacks sistant head coach/offensive coordinator of the season where he suffered a rib injury
1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) J. Losman Mike Sherman…has played in 107 games at New York Jets (11/26).
with 73 starts…has postseason experi-
Special Teams Tackles: 15 total; 2002 – 1, 2003 – 4, 2004 – 7, 2005 – 3 ence with Green Bay, starting in five playoff 2005 (Green Bay 14/14): Played in and started
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Orleans (10/9) and at Minnesota (10/23)…re- center and left tackle in addition to reserve 1998 (Green Bay 2/0): Saw his first playing outstanding senior, a season when he reg-
covered a fumble on the first play of the duty at a pair of other spots…also was the time as a professional following two years istered 79 knockdown blocks…played un-
game to preserve a scoring drive against starter at left tackle for Green Bay’s play- on the sidelines…got into two regular-sea- der Texans assistant head coach/offensive
Cleveland (9/18)…anchored an offensive line off game with Atlanta (1/4/03)…saw limited son games plus the team’s playoff loss at San coordinator Mike Sherman, who was the
that helped the offense gain 351 total yards playing time at both right guard and tight end Francisco…made NFL debut as part of the Bruins’ offensive line coach, in 1994…went
and blocked for the Packers’ first 100-yard at other points in the year when injuries ne- field goal protection group against Chicago on that year to be chosen as one of three of-
rusher of the year, RB Samkon Gado, in a cessitated it…did not have a holding penalty (12/13)…inactive for 12 of the team’s first 13 fensive winners of the Captain Don Brown
33-25 victory at Atlanta (11/13)…provided a called on him for the second straight year… games before suiting up for the final three Memorial Trophy for most improved play-
key block on Gado’s 33-yard TD run, taking missed most of training camp after fractur- contests following a season-ending leg in- er…was redshirted in 1991…earned a spot
Eagles LB Jeremiah Trotter out of the play ing the thumb on his right (snapping) hand in jury to Winters. on the Director’s Academic Honor Roll three
at Philadelphia (11/27)…left the game after practice…made his first start of the year at times…holds B.A. degree in history.
aggravating a hernia injury against Chicago center, but was forced to move to right guard 1997 (Green Bay 0/0): Sidelined for a second
on Christmas Day (12/25)…started after re- late in the third quarter, replacing G Marco consecutive season when the muscle and PERSONAL: Flanagan and his wife, Jen, have
fusing to sit out the season finale against Rivera in win over Carolina (9/29)…played nerve damage associated with his 1996 leg one daughter, Adeline…was an all-state, all-
Seattle (1/1/06). the first quarter-and-a-half at left tackle be- injury were slow to respond…initially went league, and all-city selection in football at
fore moving back inside to center for the rest on reserve/physically unable to perform list Rio Americano High School in Sacramento,
2004 (Green Bay 3/3): Fought back from a of the contest against Miami (11/4)…helped during training camp (8/19), forcing him to Calif., where he played offensive and de-
knee injury suffered in preseason to begin Green Bay run for 181 yards in full-time re- miss at least the league-mandated first six fensive tackle, lettering twice…helped lead
the regular season as Green Bay’s starting turn to left tackle (12/1). games…recovered sufficiently to practice team to an 11-1 record and the CIF section
center for the fourth straight year…started with the team before being placed on sea- finals as a senior, when the team captain
the first three games at center before be- 2001 (Green Bay 16/16, playoffs 2/2): Entered son-ending physically unable to perform list recorded 91 tackles and 13.5 sacks…also
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ing placed on injured reserve…started training camp as the likely starter at center (11/11). was a two-time letterman in basketball…en-
against Chicago (9/19), but missed parts of and held off the challenge of the incumbent, joys reading, particularly spy and historical
the Packers’ final two offensive series as a Frank Winters, during the preseason to win 1996 (Green Bay 0/0) Spent his entire rookie novels as well as mysteries…worked with
result of knee discomfort that stemmed from the starting job…started all 16 regular-sea- season on injured reserve after suffering a the American Cancer Society of Green Bay,
his preseason condition…returned to play at son games, plus both playoff contests…did fracture to both bones in his lower right leg taping a public service announcement to
Indianapolis (9/26), anchoring an offensive not incur a single holding penalty in his first while blocking on the opening kickoff of the promote breast cancer awareness in 1999…
line that allowed QB Brett Favre to throw for season as the starter…played an integral team’s second preseason game, against prior to the 2002 NFL season, completed his
360 yards…placed on injured reserve (10/2) role in the success of the Packers’ offensive Pittsburgh (8/11)…underwent surgery the coursework to earn his undergraduate de-
and underwent left knee surgery five days line, which allowed the third-fewest sacks next day to place a stabilizing rod in the larg- gree in history…born Michael Christopher
later. in the NFL (22) and the least by a Green Bay er bone of his lower leg…placed on injured Flanagan in Washington, D.C.
team in 27 years. reserve (8/19).
2003 (Green Bay 16/16): Served as the
Packers’ starting center for the third straight
season…started all 16 games, plus both
2000 (Green Bay 16/2): Played in all 16 games
for the first time as a pro, starting twice…
COLLEGE: Was a three-year starter and
letterman (1993-95) at UCLA…started 32
An avid reader.
playoff contests…played every meaningful
snap over the course of the year…made his
made first NFL start – and saw his most ex-
tensive playing time to that point – when he
consecutive games, longest streak on the Has been known
team, to close out his career…earned first-
first-career Pro Bowl appearance becom- replaced the injured C Frank Winters (ankle) team All-Pacific 10 Conference honors as a to finish off
ing the first Green Bay center named to the at Arizona (9/24)…also started for Winters junior and senior…also received third-team
NFC squad since 1996…received the most the following week against Chicago (10/1)… All-America recognition from Football News several books in
fan votes by a center (143,655) in Pro Bowl was on the field for most of the fourth quar-
balloting conducted on NFL.com…helped ter of rematch at Chicago (12/3)…played
in 1995…was co-offensive winner of the
school’s Kenneth S. Washington Award for
a week’s time.
Green Bay to single-season franchise re- two-and-a-half quarters at center against
cords for yards rushing (2,558) and yards per Philadelphia (9/17).
carry (5.05), including 1,883 yards by Green
to break Jim Taylor’s 41-year-old team rush- 1999 (Green Bay 15/0): Served as the backup N F L S tat i st i cs - F lanagan
ing mark…played a key part in November center throughout the season…played in 15
Games/ Starts: 107/73 Total; (playoffs - 5/5 ) 1998 - 2/ 0, 1999 - 15/ 0, 2000 - 16/ 2, 2001 - 16/16
stretch when Green Bay rushed for 190-or- games, mostly in a special teams capacity… (Playoffs - 2/2), 2002 - 16/13 (Playoffs - 1/1), 2003 - 16/16 (Playoffs - 2/2), 2004 - 3/3, 2005 - 14/14,
more yards in four straight games. dressed but did not play in the season opener 2006 - 9/9
against Oakland (9/12)…received late-game
2002 (Green Bay 16/13): Played in all 16 regu- action at center in victories at San Diego
lar-season games, making 13 starts…dem- (10/24) and at San Francisco (11/29).
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
and finished with four tackles…was named COLLEGE: As a collegian for Wisconsin, set
Chargers Alumni Player of Week after re- school records with 21 career interceptions
College: Wisconsin
cording first-career sack and an interception and 57 passes defensed…set a Big Ten
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri (19 yards) against Philadlphia (10/23)…broke conference record with 459 career intercep-
7th NFL Season up key second-down pass in the end zone tion return yards and five interception return
1st with Texans during late fourth-quarter goal-line stand touchdowns…declared for the NFL Draft
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28 to help preserve victory vs. New York Jets after his junior season in which he was the
Acquired: UFA, 2007 (DET) (11/6). recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award, annually
2006 GP/GS: 13/10 given to the nation’s top defensive back…
Career GP/GS: 50/23
2004 (San Diego 16/0): Pulled in first intercep- was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
tion of season against Jacksonville (10/10) following his final season with the Badgers.
Teams: Miami 2001-03; San Diego 2004-05;
Detroit 2006
and ensuing possession resulted in 28-yard
field goal to give San Diego 27-7 lead in the PERSONAL: A native of St. Louis, Missouri…
third quarter…recovered fumble on first play was an All-America defensive back and

JAMAR FLETCHER
of second quarter at Atlanta (10/17)…regis- quarterback for the Spartans at Hazelwood

21 CORNERBACK
tered 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).
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 spe-
cialty is grilled trout…learned to cook from
2003 (Miami 11/0): Had a season-high three some family and partially self-taught…has a
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior sea- had one assisted tackle and three special tackles at Tennessee (11/9)…placed on in- degree in Behavioral Sciences and Law and
son by Miami Dolphins in first round (26th teams tackles in his first action as a Lion jured reserve (12/1) after suffering fractured would like to apply that to his post-football
pick overall) of 2001 NFL Draft…Signed by against Seattle (9/10)…saw extended time at left forearm at Dallas (11/27). career…loves working with children…likes
Dolphins on July 25, 2001…On injured re- Chicago (9/17), making two solo tackles and to watch movies and frequents drive-in
serve from December 1, 2003-remainder of one pass breakup…made his first start as 2002 (Miami 16/4): Tied for second on theaters…brother, Jason, a former college
season…Traded by Dolphins to San Diego a Lion at LCB, recording four tackles, three Dolphins’ defense with 13 passes de- football player at the University of Louisiana-
Chargers to complete March 15 trade that solo and one fumble recovery against Green fensed…tallied first-career interception off Lafayette, is his agent and negotiates all of
sent WR David Boston from San Diego to Bay (9/24)…tied LB Ernie Sims for a team Peyton Manning and had a season-high 10 his contracts.
Miami on March 16, 2004…Granted uncon- and game-high, as well as a single-game ca- tackles at Indianapolis (9/15)…intercepted
ditional free agency on March 11, 2006… reer-high, 11 tackles, nine solo, in his second a Chris Chandler pass and batted down a
Signed by Detroit Lions on May 1, 2006… start of the year at St. Louis (10/1)…recorded season-high three others in Monday Night Won the 2000
Granted unconditional free agency on March the first interception of the year for the de- Football win over Chicago (12/9)…his inter-
2, 2007…Signed by Houston Texans on April fense at Minnesota (10/8) and returned it 29 ception return against Bears was a then ca-
Jim Thorpe Award,
5, 2007. yards…also added two tackles, one solo…
made two tackles, one solo, against Buffalo
reer-long 30 yards. awarded to the
PRO: Fletcher stepped in to make big plays (10/15)…inactive versus Atlanta (11/5) and 2001 (Miami 14/2): Played in 14 games with top defensive back
in his first season with Detroit in 2006, tying San Francisco (11/12)…had two solo tackles
for a team-best three interceptions for 122 at Arizona (11/19)…inactive at New England
two starts as a rookie…started first-career
game against New York Jets (11/18).
in the NCAA
yards…has played in 84 career games with (12/3)…registered his first career touchdown
eight starts…142 career tackles, 118 solo… against Minnesota (12/10) on an 88-yard
contributed 26 passes defensed, seven in- interception of Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson N F L S tat i st i cs - F letcher
terceptions and two forced fumbles in his while also making two tackles, one solo, in
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
career…best season was in 2002 in Miami the game…made his second consecutive Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
when he finished with a career-high 39 tack- interception in back-to-back games, and ca- 2001 Mia 14 2 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 0 0
les (36 solo) and two interceptions, one of reer-best third of the season, at Green Bay 2002 Mia 16 4 39 36 3 0 0 2 30 30 0 13 0 0 0 0
which he returned 30 yards. (12/17) along with one solo tackle and one
2003 Mia 11 0 9 7 2 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
pass breakup…had one solo tackle at Dallas
2004 SD 16 0 27 24 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0
2006 (Detroit 13/2): Snatched a career-best (12/31).
2005 SD 14 0 28 20 8 1 13 1 19 19 0 5 0 0 0 0
three interceptions to tie for the team-lead… 2006 Det 13 2 35 33 2 0 0 3 122 88t 1 2 1 0 0 0
recorded 35 tackles, 33 solo, two passes 2005 (San Diego 14/0): Saw first significant
TOTALS 84 8 148 129 24 1 13 7 171 88t 1 26 2 0 0 0
defensed and one fumble recovery in 13 ap- action at Oakland (10/16) while replacing
(cont.)
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touchdown…also has 27 career catches for and two touchdowns on 25 carries…also
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162 yards and one TD. caught four passes for 5 yards and a touch-
(cont.) down…broke the Packers’ single-game
2006 (Green Bay 1/0, Houston 8/1): Played rookie rushing record with 171 yards, on 29
Single game Highs:
in nine total games, eight with the Texans carries (5.9 avg.), and one touchdown against
Tackles Sacks and one with the Packers…traded for RB Detroit (12/11).
10 @ Indianapolis (9-15-02) 1.0 @ Philadelphia (10-23-05) D. McNabb Vernand Morency…finished the season with
9 @ St. Louis (10-01-06) Forced Recoveries 54 rushes for 217 yards and one TD…made COLLEGE: Played in 39 collegiate games at
7 vs. Kansas City (1-2-05) 1 vs. Green Bay (9-24-06) his Texans debut at Indianapolis and rushed Liberty, starting twice…totaled 273 carries
Interceptions 1 @ Atlanta (10-17-04) three times for 36 yards and caught one pass for 1,631 yards (6.0 avg.) and 16 touchdowns
1, seven times, most recent: Touchdowns for three yards (9/17)…saw action as reserve as a collegian, in addition to catching 38
1 @ Green Bay (12-1-06) 1 vs. Minnesota (88 yd. INT TD, 12-10-06) RB against Washington (9/24)…contributed passes for 486 yards and six TDs…gained
1 vs. Minnesota (12-10-06) six rushes for nine yards and one catch for a career-high 901 yards, on 138 attempts, as
1 @ Minnesota (10-8-06) four yards against Miami (10/1)…rushed four a senior, including a team-leading 11 touch-
times for five yards and caught four passes downs…finished his senior season with four
Special Teams Tackles: 14 total; 2004 – 11, 2005 – 1, 2005 – 2 for 26 yards at Dallas (10/15)…started his 100-yard rushing performances while play-
first game as a Texan and rushed 10 times ing in nine games…was a first-team All-Big
for 27 yards along with three catches for 15 South Conference pick.
Height: 5-10 yards against Jacksonville (10/22)…inac-
tive at Tennessee (10/29) and at the New PERSONAL: Nicknames include ‘The
Weight: 226
York Giants (11/5)…returned to action and Nigerian Nightmare’ and ‘The Analyzer,’ the
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College: Liberty
rushed for a season-high 17 rushes for 67 latter given to him because a former coach
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina yards at Jacksonville (11/12)…finished with said he thought too much…was a four-sport
3rd NFL Season 69 rushing yards on 10 carries and his first letter winner (football, track, soccer and
2nd with Texans TD of the season…also caught five passes basketball) at Ben Lippen High School in
Age as ok Kickoff Weekend: 25 for 30 yards, with a long of 19 yards against Columbia, S.C…twice earned all-area, all-
2006 GP/GS: 9/1 Buffalo (11/19)…played his final game of the region and all-state selection in football…fa-
Career GP/GS: 17/6 season and rushed four times for four yards ther, Jeremiah, left Nigeria in 1990 to study
at the New York Jets (11/26)…did not play at at a South Carolina Bible college, Columbia
Teams: Kansas City, 2005;
Green Bay/Houston, 2006 Oakland (12/3)…inactive the final four games International University, and his family, in-
of the season against Tennessee (12/10), at cluding then-nine-year-old Samkon and four
New England (12/17), against Indianapolis sisters, joined the elder Gado in the United
(12/24) and against Cleveland (12/24). States a year later…wears No. 35 in honor of
Nigerian-born Christian Okoye…featured on

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35 RUNNING BACK
2005 (Green Bay 8/5): Played in eight games
with five starts and was inactive for the final
two contests with a sprained medial col-
lateral ligament in his right knee…rushed
for 582 yards on 143 carries (4.1 avg.), with
Phil Simms’ All-Iron team, which aired dur-
ing Super Bowl XLI pregame show…holds
aspirations of one day becoming a medi-
cal missionary in his native Nigeria upon
completion of his football career; he would
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Kansas City Honors: 2005 USA Today’s All-Joe Team, six TDs…also had 10 receptions for 77 yards like to practice eye surgery, orthopedics or
Chiefs as undrafted free agent on May 2005 NFC Offensive Player of the Week (10), (7.7 avg.) and one touchdown…his six rush- tropical medicine…given name is Samkon
2, 2005…Waived by Chiefs on August 29, 2005 NFL Rookie of the Week (10 and 14), NFL ing TDs tied NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Kaltho Gado…earned academic all-con-
2005…Signed by Chiefs to practice squad Player of the Week (10). Cadillac Williams for the NFL lead among ference honors with a 3.66 GPA in health
on September 5, 2005…Released by Chiefs rookies…his 143 attempts, 582 yards and promotions, in addition to being a member of
on October 4, 2005…Signed by Green Bay three 100-yard rushing games all ranked sec- the university’s honors program…holds B.S.
PRO: Explosive young running back…been
Packers to practice squad on October 17, ond on the Packers’ all-time rookie rushing degree in health promotions.
with three NFL teams…has rushed 199 times
2005…Promoted by Packers to active roster list…named to USA Today’s ‘All-Joe’ team
for 792 yards and seven TDs in his two years
for his often unrecognized hard work….
on October 29, 2005…Traded to the Houston
Texans on September 13, 2006 for RB Vernand
playing…traded from the Packers to the
made his NFL debut and rushed once for Plans to attend
Texans in early 2006 and made an immediate
Morency. impact…finished his sophomore season with
eight yards at Cincinnati (10/30)…made his
first NFL start on his 23rd birthday at Atlanta
Medical school after
56 rushes for 210 yards with two teams and a
(11/13), and scored all three Green Bay TDs his football career
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Granted free agency on March 2, 2001…Re- downs and five of the Packers’ seven 100-
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signed by Packers on July 24, 2001…Placed yard rushing performances…finished sec-
Regular Season on injured reserve with a knee injury on ond on the club with 46 receptions for 373
RUSHING RECEIVING October 25, 2005…Granted free agency on yards and one touchdown…went 225 offen-
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD March 2, 2007…Signed by Houston Texans sive touches (197 carries, 27 receptions, one
2005 GB 8 5 143 582 4.1 64t 6 10 77 7.7 30 1 on March 5, 2007. recovery) without a fumble from Sept. 24-
2006 GB 1 0 2 -7 -3.5 -3 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 Dec. 31 until a fumble in the season finale…
2006 Hou 8 1 54 217 4.0 34 1 16 80 5.0 19 0
HONORS: Played in the 2002, 2004 and 2005 played 647 offensive snaps and piled up 1,432
Totals 17 6 199 792 4.0 64t 7 27 162 6.0 30 1
Pro Bowls, named to 2003 Pro Bowl but sat total yards…rebounded impressively from
out due to injury, 2004 NFC Offensive Player a ruptured quadriceps tendon that ended
Career Highs: of the Week (7)2003 NFC Offensive Player of his ’05 season…started the season opener
Rushes Touchdowns the Week (4, 12, 17), 2003 NFL Air & Ground against Chicago (9/10) and had a game-high
29 vs. Minnesota (171 yards, 12-11-05) 2 at Atlanta (11-13-05) Award (Week 4, 5, 9, 17), 2001 NFC Offensive 110 rushing yards on 20 attempts…at Detroit
26 @ Philadelphia (111 yards, 11-27-05) 1, five times, most recent: Player of the Week (1 and 8), 2001 ALL- (9/24), had 131 yards from scrimmage and led
26 vs. Pittsburgh (62 yards, 11-6-05) 1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) Madden Team, 2001 2nd Team Associated the team with eight catches for 68 yards, in-
Rushing Yards 1 vs. Detroit (12-11-05) Press All-Pro. cluding a 10-yard touchdown reception that
171 vs. Minnesota (29 rushes, 12-11-05) Receptions gave the Packers a 31-21 fourth-quarter ad-
PRO: A tremendous offensive weapon who
111 vs. Minnesota (26 rushes, 12-11-05) 5 vs. Buffalo (30 yards, 11-19-06) vantage…inactive at Philadelphia (10/2) and
rebounded from a leg injury that ended his
103 @ Atlanta (25 rushes, 11-13-05) 4 @ Dallas (26 yards, 10-15-06) against St. Louis (10/8)…ran for 118 yards on
2005 season rushing for 1,059 yards and five
Long Receiving Yards 18 carries at Miami (10/22)…galloped for a
touchdowns in 2006…has rushed for 8,491
64t vs. Minnesota (12-11-05) 30 vs. Buffalo (5 receptions, 11-19-06) 70-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter…
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34 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) 30 vs. Minnesota (1 reception, 11-21-05) ran for a game-high 106 yards on 21 car-
the last seven of which were spent with the
33t @ Philadelphia (11-27-05) Long
Green Bay Packers…is a four-time Pro Bowl ries with two touchdowns in 31-14 victory
30 vs. Minnesota (12-11-05) selection…holds the Packers record with six over Arizona (10/29)…posted a season-high
19 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) 1,000-yard seasons…is Green Bay’s all-time 122 yards on 23 carries at Buffalo (11/5)…
Fumbles/Lost: 4/0 total; 2005 – 3/0, 2006 – 1/0 leader in total yards from scrimmage with had a five-yard touchdown on the Packers’
10,870 yards (8,162 rushing, 2,708 receiving)… first drive at Seattle (11/27), giving Green
ranks second on the Green Bay all-time rush- Bay a 7-0…also finished second on the team
Height: 6-0 ing list with 8,162 yards as a Packer, only 45 with five catches for 39 yards…ran for 102
Weight: 218 yards behind Hall of Famer Jim Taylor’s total yards on 14 carries against the New York
College: Nebraska of 8,207…holds the Packers record for most Jets (12/3)…had 21 carries for 77 yards at
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska touchdowns in a season with 20 in 2003 and San Francisco (12/10), including a one-yard
has the third-most touchdowns in Packers touchdown plunge that gave Green Bay a 17-
10th NFL Season
history with 67…ran for more yards (6,848) 3 lead…amassed 123 total yards of offense
1st with Texans
and had more total yards from scrimmage (79 rushing and 44 receiving yards on seven
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 30 catches) in 17-9 win over Detroit (12/17)…
(9,036) than any back in the NFL from 2000-
Acquired: UFA (GB), 2007 made a 13-yard run to set up the team’s first
04…has tremendous speed, he is one of only
2006 GP/GS: 14/14 two backs in NFL history with multiple touch- field goal, and was on the receiving end of
Career GP/GS: 127/92 down runs of 90-plus yards (Bo Jackson is the QB Brett Favre’s 5,000th career completion
Teams: Seattle, 1998-99; Green Bay, 2000-06 other) and has eight career carries of at least against Minnesota (12/21)…collected 110 to-
60 yards…ran for 329 yards and one touch- tal yards (22 rushes for 71 yards, four catches
down in two seasons with the Seahawks be- for 39 yards) in the season finale at Chicago
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carry that helped to set up the Packers’ first
2006 (Green Bay 14/14): The Packers’ prima- touchdown.
ry halfback for a sixth straight year, started
RUNNING BACK 14 games and was inactive for two others… 2005 (Green Bay 5/5): Started five games and
missed consecutive contests (Weeks 4-5) was inactive for one other contest before
with a hamstring pull, then returned after the being placed on Injured Reserve (10/25)…
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior Seahawks with fifth-round pick (WR/KR Joey bye week…with a sixth 1,000-yard season, ruptured his right quadriceps tendon at
season by Seattle Seahawks in third round Jamison) in 2000 draft to Green Bay Packers took sole possession of the franchise’s ca- Minnesota (10/23) and underwent season-
(76th overall) of 1998 NFL draft…Signed for CB Fred Vinson and sixth-round pick (DT reer record…led the team with 1,059 yards ending surgery two days later…finished
by Seahawks on July 18, 1998…Traded by Tim Watson) in 2000 draft on April 14, 2000… on 266 carries (4.0 avg.) with five touch- second on the team with 255 yards rush-

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ing on 77 carries (3.3 avg.) and also made 19 title…twice broke the Packers’ single-game triumph…ran for a Green Bay postseason games…led Green Bay in postseason rush-
catches for 147 yards to go over 300 career rushing record over the course of the sea- record 156 yards in Divisional playoff game ing with 180 yards and one TD on 37 car-
receptions. son…first set the mark with 192 yards on at Philadelphia (1/11/04). ries (4.9 avg.)…also had 10 catches for 67
Monday night against Philadelphia (11/10), yards…ran 21 times for 86 yards in NFC
2004 (Green Bay 15/15): Was a key component surpassing the prior club record of 190 set by 2002 (Green Bay 14/14): Finished with the Wild Card playoff win over San Francisco
of an offense that set a Packers franchise re- Dorsey Levens in 1997…later, in the regular- fifth-best rushing season in Green Bay his- (1/13/02), including a nine-yard touchdown
cord with 6,357 yards…voted to the Pro Bowl season finale with Denver (12/28), became tory, gaining 1,240 yards, good for fourth in romp off right tackle in the last two minutes
for the fourth straight year, he started 15 reg- the first Green Bay player to rush for 200-or- the NFC, on 286 carries despite missing two to seal 25-15 triumph.
ular-season games and was inactive for the more yards in a game with a 218-yard effort full games and sitting out the second half of
other contest, against St. Louis (11/29), due (adding a nine-yard reception, his 227 yards two other contests due to injury…also add- 2000 (Green Bay 16/11): Played in all 16
to injury…also started NFC Wild Card play- from scrimmage were a club single-game re- ed 393 yards and two TDs on 57 receptions… games for the second time in his career
off game against Minnesota (1/9/05)…fin- cord by a RB)…the 98-yarder stands as the started 14 regular-season games and was in- and started 11, including the final eight con-
ished fourth in NFC rushing with 1,163 yards second-longest rushing play in NFL history, active for the other two contests…had a ca- tests…responded by rushing for 1,175 yards
(259 carries, 4.5 avg., seven TDs)…also behind only the 99-yard run of the Cowboys’ reer-high three rushing touchdowns in win on 263 carries to pace the team and rank
made 40 receptions for 275 yards and one Tony Dorsett (Jan. 3, 1983, at Minnesota), over Washington (10/20)…averaged a sea- sixth in the NFC…also posted 10 rushing
TD…completed a 20-yard touchdown pass and marked Green’s 20th TD of the season, a son-best 6.5 yards per carry (12 attempts for touchdowns…coupled with a team-leading
to WR Donald Driver at Detroit (10/17), his franchise record…set a team record with an 78 yards) versus Chicago (12/1)…started and and career-high 73 receptions for 559 yards
first TD toss as a pro…surpassed the 1,000- NFC-best 2,250 yards from scrimmage, sur- rushed 11 times for 34 yards in NFC Wild Card and three TDs, he became the first Green Bay
yard mark for a fifth consecutive season to passing his own 2001 mark of 1,981 and be- playoff game vs. Atlanta (1/4/03). player to lead the club in both rushing and re-
tie the Green Bay franchise record…en- coming first Packer to top 2,000 in a single ceiving in 23 years…total of 1,734 yards from
joyed four 100-yard rushing days, pushing his 2001 (Green Bay 16/16): Started in all 16 scrimmage ranked fourth in the NFC…re-
season…voted as a starter on the NFC Pro
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Green Bay total to a club-record 28…record- Bowl squad and received the most fan votes turned from a knee injury sustained in pre-
ed a multitude of accomplishments in victo- campaigns…also started both playoff con- season to start in the season opener against
by an NFC running back in Pro Bowl ballot- tests…finished second in the NFC in rush-
ry over Dallas (10/24) in running for a sea- ing conducted on NFL.com…second-team New York Jets (9/3)…turned in the first two-
son-high 163 yards and two touchdowns, ing yards, with 1,387, and total yards from TD game of his pro career with two- and one-
All-Pro selection by Football Digest and was scrimmage, 1,981…also led the Packers in
including a 90-yard score, on 15 carries as he named to the All-NFC team of Pro Football yard scoring plunges in 31-28 victory over
captured NFC Offensive Player of the Week receiving for the second straight year with San Francisco (10/15), the first of five two-
Weekly…received recognition as the NFC 62 catches for 594 yards and two TDs…
honors…his 90-yard TD was the longest run Offensive Player of the Year from the Kansas TD games on the season…scored a pair of
ever against the Cowboys and was voted as earned selection to his first-ever Pro Bowl fourth-quarter touchdowns in 26-13 victory
City Committee of 101…a three-time selec- and was a second-team All-Pro selection of
the ‘Levitra Play of the Week’ for Week 7… tion as NFC Offensive Player of the Week, over Detroit (12/10), including a season-long
the play also was the NFL’s longest rush in the Associated Press and Football Digest… 39-yard scamper, while rushing for 118 yards
earning the honor for showings at Chicago also was an All-NFC pick of Pro Football
2004…the performance against Dallas put (9/29) and against San Francisco (11/23) and on a season-high 27 attempts…notched two
him over 10,000 all-purpose yards as a pro- Weekly/Professional Football Writers of rushing touchdowns in season finale against
Denver (12/28)…also garnered two Snickers America and Football News…chosen to the
fessional, including his kickoff returns during Hungriest Player awards, for games at Tampa Bay (12/24)…also matched his sin-
the 1998-99 seasons with Seattle…had a ca- ‘All-Madden Team’ of then-Fox Sports ana- gle-game best for receptions with nine and
Chicago (9/29) and against Philadelphia lyst John Madden…named as the team’s
reer-high 33 carries for 119 yards (3.6 avg.) (11/10, shared with Donovan McNabb)… established a career high for yards receiv-
and two TDs in the season-opening Monday Most Valuable Player…became the first ing (78).
won the inaugural FedEx Ground NFL Player player to lead his team in rushing and receiv-
night game at Carolina (9/13), adding anoth- of the Year award, based on fan voting con-
er score on a three-yard reception for only ing in back-to-back years since Roger Craig 1999 (Seattle 14/0): Saw action in 14 regular-
ducted on NFL.com…did not fumble over his led the 49ers in each category in 1987 and season games with the Seahawks and was
the second three-touchdown game of his pro last 246 offensive touches, including post-
career. ’88…had three runs of 60-or-more yards, all inactive for the other two contests…also
season…led the team in rushing during the in the season’s first half (83t vs. Detroit, 61 played on special teams in Seattle’s Wild
2003 (Green Bay 16/16): Started all 16 reg- postseason with 222 yards and two TDs on 48 at Minnesota and 63t in the Tampa Bay re- Card playoff game vs. Miami (1/9/00)…made
ular-season games for the second time in carries…ripped off a 65-yard touchdown on match)…was named NFC Offensive Player his mark on special teams as the club’s main
three years, along with both playoff con- the second play of the game against Detroit of the Week two times (vs. Detroit 9/9 and vs. kickoff returner, finishing with a 22.7-yard
tests, and turned in one of the best sea- (9/14) to help spark the Packers to their first Tampa Bay 11/4)…scored on runs of 31 and average on 36 returns for 818 yards, ranking
sons by a back in NFL history…tied for the win of the year…enjoyed his third straight 83 yards to help catapult Green Bay to a 21-0 sixth in the AFC…was Seattle’s second-lead-
seventh-best rushing season in NFL histo- 100-yard day (139) against Kansas City first quarter lead while rushing for 122 yards ing rusher with 120 yards on 26 carries (4.6
ry with 1,883 yards and was second only to (10/12)…carried 27 times for 154 yards in 20- on four carries in the first quarter of season- avg.)…rushed three times for 29 yards in win
Baltimore’s Jamal Lewis (2,066 yards) for the 10 win over San Francisco (11/23)…ran for opening 28-6 victory over Detroit (9/9)…ran over Buffalo (10/24), his first offensive action
league rushing title…his 1,883 yards, which a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns in Wild for 125 yards and one touchdown on a sea- of the season…also had a season-long 54-
would have led the NFL in 77 of the league’s Card playoff victory against Seattle (1/4/04), son-high 29 carries in 17-7 rematch victo- yard kickoff return against the Bills…regis-
85 seasons, was the best individual rushing lifting Green Bay from a 20-13 deficit to a 27- ry against Chicago (12/9), becoming the first tered a season-high nine carries for 40 yards
season by a player not winning the rushing 20 advantage in its eventual 33-27 overtime 100-yard rusher allowed by the Bears in 21 versus Cincinnati (11/7).

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1998 (Seattle 16/0): Appeared in all 16 games dled the team’s punting duties…in addition,
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in his rookie season with Seattle and finished lettered four years in track and earned one
with 209 yards and one TD on 35 carries (6.0 letter in baseball as a freshman…captured Regular Season
avg.)…made a significant contribution on state titles in the 100- and 200-meter dash- RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
special teams with 27 kickoff returns for 620 es and was a member of the state champi-
1998 SEA 16 0 35 209 6.0 64 1 3 2 0.7 3 0
yards (23.0 avg.) and also posted six tackles onship 400-meter relay team…a two-time
on the coverage units…made his first NFL academic all-state selection as a prep…at- 1999 SEA 14 0 26 120 4.6 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

action memorable with 100 yards on just six tended same high school (Central) that pro- 2000 GB 16 11 263 1,175 4.5 39t 10 73 559 7.7 31 3

carries in pro debut at Philadelphia (9/6), in- duced Hall of Famer Gale Sayers…was a 2001 GB 16 16 304 1,387 4.6 83t 9 62 594 9.6 42 2
cluding a season-long 64-yard scamper that member of the Nebraska ‘Citizenship Team’ 2002 GB 14 14 286 1,240 4.3 43 7 57 393 6.9 23t 2
led to a six-yard scoring plunge on the fol- in 1997…after the 2004 season, enrolled in an 2003 GB 16 16 355 1,883 5.3 *98t 15 50 367 7.3 27 5
lowing play for his first NFL TD…registered a executive education program at the Wharton 2004 GB 15 15 259 1,163 4.5 *90t 7 40 275 6.9 48 1
career-long 57-yard kickoff return in the sec- School of the University of Pennsylvania as 2005 GB 5 5 77 255 3.3 13 0 19 147 7.7 20 0
ond half at San Diego (10/25). part of an ongoing NFL-NFLPA initiative to 2006 GB 14 14 266 1,059 4.0 70t 5 46 373 8.1 20 1
assist players in preparing for their post- Totals 126 91 1,871 8,491 4.5 98t 54 350 2,710 7.7 48 14
COLLEGE: Was a three-year starter from playing careers…hosts the Ahman Green
1995-97 at the University of Nebraska…fin- Golf Shootout in Las Vegas each year, draw- KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS
ished career with 3,880 rushing yards and ing several current and former NFL play- Year Team No. Yds Avg Lg TD
42 touchdowns, both totals good for second ers as well as other celebrities…made his 1998 SEA 27 620 23.0 57 0
place on the Cornhuskers’ all-time list…also on-screen debut in 2005 in an independent 1999 SEA 36 818 22.7 52 0
posted 300 yards and three TDs on 35 career ‘short’ film entitled Chester McPhail, written NFL TOTALS 63 1,438 22.8 57 0
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receptions…in three bowl games, rushed and directed by Scott Harpt, who played the POSTSEASON 2 33 16.5 20 0
45 times for 326 yards and three touch- title character…played himself in the role of
downs…as a junior (1997), garnered All-Big Postseason Season
Chester’s nemesis, going on a blind date with RUSHING RECEIVING
12 Conference recognition and was named a potential love interest of Chester’s named Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
second-team All-America by the Associated Sheryl, who happens to love the Packers and 1999 SEA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Press and The Sporting News as Nebraska Batman…nearly died at nine months old af- 2001 GB 2 2 37 180 4.9 49 1 10 67 6.7 13 0
captured the national championship…also ter contracting an intestinal disease called 2002 GB 1 1 11 34 3.1 14 0 1 3 3.0 3 0
was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, the Shigella, and received a blood transfusion 2003 GB 2 2 48 222 4.6 33 2 8 60 7.5 13 0
annual honor for college football’s top run- and spent three weeks in the hospital…un- 2004 GB 1 1 20 80 4.0 12 0 2 16 8.0 14 0
ning back…registered 278 carries for 1,877 cle, Michael Green, was a running back at POSTSEASON 7 6 116 516 4.4 49 3 21 146 7.0 14 0
yards (6.8 avg.) and 22 touchdowns, a school Nebraska from 1968-69 and was drafted
record for juniors…rumbled for 206 yards by the San Diego Chargers in 1970…born Single Games Highs:
and two TDs in 42-17 Orange Bowl victory Ahman Rashad Green in Omaha, Neb.…nick- Rushes Long
over Tennessee to help Nebraska capture named ‘Moni’ and ‘Batman,’ after his lifelong 33 @ Carolina (119 yards, 9-13-04) 98t vs. Denver (12-28-03)
the national title…earned honorable men- admiration of the comic book hero…has two 31 @ New England (136 yards, 10-13-02) 90t vs. Dallas (10-24-04)
tion Academic All-Big 12 honors that season daughters, Ahmani and Myahni. 30 vs. Chicago (80 yards, 12-7-03) 83t vs. Detroit (9-9-01)
as well…posted a career-high 214 yards and 29 vs. Chicago (125 yards, 12-9-01) 70t @ Miami (10-22-06)
one touchdown in 1996 game against Iowa 29 vs. Philadelphia (192 yards, 11-10-03) 65t vs. Detroit (9-14-03)
State…enjoyed a successful freshman cam-
paign during Nebraska’s 1995 national cham- Teamed with Rushing Yards
218 vs. Denver (20 rushes, 12-28-03)
Touchdowns
3 vs. Washington (10-20-02)
pionship season, rushing for 1,086 yards and
13 touchdowns on 141 carries (7.7 avg.)…
S Jason Simmons 192 vs. Philadelphia (29 rushes, 11-10-03) 2, 13 times, most recent:
176 @ Chicago (19 rushes, 9-29-03) 2 vs. Arizona (10-29-06)
holds degree in geography. to donate a down 169 vs. Tampa Bay (24 rushes, 11-4-01) 2 @ Washington (10-31-04)
PERSONAL: Was a high school All-America payment on a home 163 vs. Dallas (15 rushes, 10-24-04) 2 vs. Dallas (10-24-04)
selection and state Player of the Year at Rushing Average 2 @ Carolina (9-13-04)
Central High School in Omaha…rushed for for a single parent 21.0 @ Oakland (1 for 21, 12-5-99) Receptions
more than 1,000 yards as a junior and senior
after transferring from North High, where
family in exchange 16.7 @ Philadelphia (6 for 100, 9-6-98)
12.0 @ Kansas City (1 for 12, 11-21-99)
9 vs. Tampa Bay (78 yards, 12-24-00)
9 @ Carolina (56 yards, 11-27-00)
he topped 1,000 yards as a sophomore…a for Simmons’ 10.9 vs. Dallas (15 for 163, 10-24-04) 8 @ Detroit (68 yards, 9-24-06)
three-year letter winner in football as a run-
ning back, also played linebacker and han- number 30 10.9 vs. Denver (20 for 218, 12-28-03) 8 @ Minnesota (38 yards, 11-17-02)
8 @ Detroit (76 yards, 10-8-00)
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Height: 6-0
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College: Syracuse
(cont.) Hometown: Freeport, New York
Single Games Highs: 7th NFL Season
Receiving Yards Long 3rd with Texans
78 vs. Tampa Bay (9 receptions, 12-24-00) 35t @ Detroit (11-22-01) Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
76 @ Detroit (8 receptions, 10-8-00) 31 @ Arizona (9-24-00) Acquired: UFA (MIA), 2005
75 @ Carolina (6 receptions, 9-30-01) Touchdowns 2006 GP/GS: 16/16
74 @ Jacksonville (5 receptions, 12-3-01) 1, 14 times, most recent: Career GP/GS: 94/84
73 @ Washington (4 receptions, 10-31-04) 1 @ Detroit (9-24-06)
Previous teams: Miami, 2001-04, Houston, 2005-06
Long 1 @ Carolina (9-13-04)
48 @ Washington (10-31-04) 1 @ San Diego (12-14-03)
42 @ Jacksonville (12-3-01) 1 vs. Philadelphia (11-13-04)

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38 vs. Chicago (12-9-01) 1 @ Minnesota (11-2-03)

Return Highs:
Yards Long LINEBACKER
125 vs. Oakland (5 returns, 25.0 avg., 11-1-98) 57 @ San Diego (10-25-98)
113 vs. Denver (4 returns, 28.3 avg., 11-14-99) 54 vs. Buffalo (10-24-99)
111 @ Oakland (5 returns, 22.2 avg., 11-15-99) 52 vs. Denver (11-14-99)
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105 vs. Detroit (6 returns, 17.5 avg., 9-12-99) 42 @ San Diego (10-17-99) TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Miami four stops against Miami (10/1)…finished
95 vs. Chicago (4 returns, 23.8 avg., 11-7-99) 39 vs. Oakland (11-1-98) Dolphins in third round (88th pick overall) of with two tackles at Dallas (10/15)…regis-
2001 NFL Draft…Signed by Dolphins on July tered his second fumble recovery of the
Postseason Single Game Highs:
23, 2001…Granted free agency on March 3, season along with six total tackles against
Rushes Touchdowns
2004…Re-signed by Dolphins on April 19, Jacksonville (10/22)…registered nine total
25 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (156 yards, 2 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (1-4-04)
1-11-04) 2004…Granted unconditional free agency on tackles at Tennessee (10/29)…registered
1 vs. San Francisco, Wild Card (1-13-02)
23 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (66 yards, 1-4-04) March 2, 2005…Signed by Houston Texans five total tackles at the New York Giants
Receptions
21 vs. San Francisco, Wild Card (86 yards, on March 3, 2005. (11/5)…made his first interception, picking
8 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (55 yards,
1-13-02) 1-20-02) off QB David Garrard…also had two passes
20 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (80 yards, 1-9-05) 5 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (44 yards, 1-4-04) PRO: Proven as a versatile, naturally athletic defensed and four solo stops at Jacksonville
16 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (94 yards, linebacker with tremendous lateral speed… (11/12)…collected five solo stops and a pass
3 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (16 yards,
1-20-02) 1-11-04) completed his second successful season defensed against Buffalo (11/19)…regis-
Rushing Yards Receiving Yards as a Texan in 2006…after six seasons has tered nine solo tackles, a season-high, at the
156 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (25 55 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (8 receptions, registered an impressive 612 tackles and six New York Jets (11/26)…finished with nine
rushes, 1-11-04) 1-20-02) total stops and a pass defensed at Oakland
sacks…finished second on the team in tack-
94 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (16 rushes, 44 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (5 receptions, 1-4-04) (12/3)…recorded a season-high 10 total
1-20-02) les in 2006 behind NFL Defensive Rookie of
16 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (2 receptions, the Year DeMeco Ryans. tackles, nine solo, and also forced a fumble
86 vs. San Francisco, Wild Card (21 rushes, 1-9-05)
1-13-02) against Tennessee (12/10)…finished with at
Long least nine total tackles for the fourth straight
80 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (20 rushes, 1-9- 2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games
05) 14 vs. Minnesota, Wild Card (1-9-05) game, this time with nine total and five solo
at outside linebacker…finished the season
66 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (23 rushes, 1-4-04) 13 vs. Seattle, Wild Card (1-4-04) second on the team in tackling with 110 total at New England (12/17)…totaled five stops
Long 13 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (1-20-02) tackles, 84 solo…recovered a career-high against Indianapolis (12/24)…registered 10
49 @ St. Louis, Divisional Game (1-20-02) three fumbles while also causing a career- total tackles, eight solo and a forced fum-
33 @ Philadelphia, Divisional Game (1-11-04) high two fumbles…registered his first career ble in the season finale against Cleveland
interception against Jacksonville…finished (12/31).
100-yard rushing games: 34 total; 1998 – 1, 2000 – 3, 2001 – 7, 2002 – 4, 2003 – 10, 2004 – 4, 2006 – 5 with eight tackles against Philadelphia
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, (9/10)…registered nine total tackles, four 2005 (Houston 16/16): Played and started at
2005 – 1/0, 2006 – 2/2 solo and one sack, along with his first fum- middle linebacker in all 16 games…regis-
Passing: incomplete pass vs. Indianapolis (11-19-00), 20-yard TD pass @ Detroit (10-17-04); ble recovery of the season at Indianapolis tered a team-leading and career-high 144
Tackles: 10 total; 2000 – 4, 2001 – 2, 2002 – 2, 2003 – 2 (9/17)…totaled six tackles, one assisted tackles, a career-best two sacks, five passes
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season with nine tackles, starting at middle as a rookie, starting 12 at strongside line-
linebacker in Buffalo (9/11)…had 11 tackles, backer…amassed 70 tackles and one TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
one pass defensed and one forced fumble sack…missed all five preseason contests Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
in home-opening loss to Pittsburgh (9/18)… with a left foot sprain suffered during train- 2001 Mia 14 12 70 40 30 1.5 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
made 12 tackles at Seattle (10/16)…had five ing camp…made NFL debut in season- 2002 Mia 16 14 70 34 36 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
tackles and one fumble recovery against opening win at Tennessee (9/9)…earned 2003 Mia 16 11 85 51 34 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indianapolis (10/23)…led the team with 13 first career start in win over eventual Super 2004 Mia 16 15 133 81 52 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
tackles against Kansas City (11/20)…led Bowl champion Patriots (10/7), posting six 2005 Hou 16 16 144 87 57 2.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
the team with a career-high 16 tackles and tackles…collected four tackles and one-half 2006 Hou 16 16 110 84 26 1.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0
recorded his first pair of sacks as a Texan sack at Jets (10/14)…registered seven stops TOTALS 94 83 612 377 235 6.0 29.5 1 0 0 0 12 2 3 0 0
against St. Louis (11/27)….posted 14 tackles at Indianapolis (11/11)…sacked Colts QB
at San Francisco (1/1/06). Peyton Manning for 13 yards for first career single game Highs:
sack…recorded season-high 11 tackles at Tackles Forced Fumble
2004 (Miami 16/15): Started 15 games, miss- Patriots (12/22)…started in wild card loss to 16 vs. St. Louis (11-27-05) 1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
ing one start when Miami opened with five Baltimore (1/13), collecting seven stops. 15 @ San Francisco (11-28-04) 1 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06)
defensive backs at Cincinnati (9/19)…started 14 @ San Francisco (1-1-06) Fumble Recovery
seven games at strongside linebacker and COLLEGE: Four-year starter for the Interceptions 1, five times, most recent:
eight at weakside linebacker…collected 133 Orangemen, racking up 308 career tackles… 1 at Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
tackles, second on the team to MLB Zach first-team All-Big East Conference selection Sacks 1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
Thomas…led team in tackles three times… as a senior after registering 98 tackles…also 2.0 vs. St. Louis (11-27-05) J. Martin, R. Fitzpatrick 1 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06)
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added career-high five passes defensed and earned first-team all-conference honors as a 1.0 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06) P. Manning
eight special teams stops…racked up 15 tack- junior with 91 stops and one sack…posted 64 1.0 @ Green Bay (11-4-02) B. Favre
les in win at San Francisco (11/28)…paced tackles and two sacks as a redshirt freshman, Special Teams Tackles: 16 total; 2002 – 4, 2003 – 7, 2004 – 4, 2005 – 1
club with 11 stops against Bills (12/5)…had earning second-team Freshman All-America
12 tackles at Denver (12/12)…collected 11 accolades from The Sporting News…earned
tackles in Monday Night win over eventual degree in health and exercise science. Height: 6-4
Super Bowl champion Patriots (12/20).
Weight: 305
PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…earned
College: Alabama
2003 (Miami 16/11): Played in all 16 games, all-county and all-state honors as a se-
starting 11 at strongside linebacker… nior at Freeport (N.Y.) High School…also a Hometown: Daphne, Alabama
Dolphins opened with five defensive backs in SuperPrep All-Northeast selection…didn’t 1st NFL Season
all five non-starts…collected 85 tackles and play football until his junior year after the 2nd with Texans
one-half sacks…added 12 special teams assistant wrestling coach convinced him Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
stops…racked up season-high 14 tackles to try out…state wrestling champion as a Acquired: FA 2006
in win at Jacksonville (10/12)…posted nine senior in the 215-pound class…has pro- 2006 GP/GS: 0/0
stops in Monday Night win over Chargers duced several types of music and music
Career GP/GS: 0/0
(10/27) in Tempe, Ariz.…had 11 tackles videos…one of 12 children (seven brothers,
against Baltimore (11/16)…matched that Teams: Green Bay, 2004; Cleveland, 2005;
four sisters)…moved to the United States at
Houston, 2006
total at New England (12/7), adding one-half age 11…born Morlon O’Neil Greenwood in
sack. Kingston, Jamaica.

ATLAS HERRION
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
Became an
American
citizen in 2005.
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eight special teams stops…dropped Packers


QB Brett Favre for lone sack of the season at Greenwood was TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Green Bay practice squad on September 7, 2004…
Packers as an undrafted rookie free agent Waived by Packers on August 31, 2005…
Green Bay (11/4)…recorded season-high 10
tackles in win over Baltimore (11/17).
born in Jamaica. on April 30, 2004…Waived by Packers on Signed by Cleveland Browns to the prac-
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by Browns as a free agent on January 2, COLLEGE: Two-time letterman at Alabama… Flanagan…saw action in four games with ers on the roster in 2004 to already have
2006…Waived by Browns on August 28, spent time at Dodge City (Kan.) Community three starts as a rookie…also wore number earned his undergraduate degree…played
2006…Signed by Houston Texans to the College…has experience at each position 63 and 57. in nine games, starting the final eight at
practice squad on October 10, 2006…Waived on the offensive line…has also played at center in 2004…earned honorable-mention
by Texans on November 7, 2006…Signed by defensive end…junior college All-America 2006 (Houston 7/5): Saw action in seven All-Pac 10 honors…won the Sun Devil Iron
Texans to practice squad on December 27, while at Dodge City…majored in financial games with five starts for injured starter Man Award and the Cecil Abono Co-Captain
2006. planning. Mike Flanagan…inactive for the first two Award at Arizona St.’s season-ending ban-
games against Philadelphia (9/10) and at quet…started all 12 games in 2003, moving
PRO: Athletic young offensive linemen with PERSONAL: Native of Daphne, Alabama… Indianapolis (9/17)…started his first game from guard to center…earned honorable-
good size and speed…yet to see game ac- played football, basketball and ran track of the season at center against Washington mention All-Pac 10 honors in 2002…was
tion in his career…spent time with the Green at Daphne HS…enjoys volunteering and (9/24)…started at center against Miami named the Sun Devils’ most valuable offen-
Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and the speaking at church groups in his free (10/1)…saw action on special teams at Dallas sive lineman…saw action in 10 games as a
Houston Texans. time…youngest boy of six children…named (10/15) and against Jacksonville (10/22)…in- redshirt freshman in 2001.
after his grandfather. active at Tennessee (10/29), at the New
2006: Spent the season on the Texans prac- York Giants (11/5), at Jacksonville (11/12), PERSONAL: Resides in Palo Alto, Calif…at-
tice squad. against Buffalo (11/19) and at the New York tended Palo Alto (Calif.) High School…cap-
Jets (11/26)…returned as the starter after tained the Vikings football team in 1999…se-
2005: Signed with the Cleveland Browns
from the Packers and spent the season on
Lists Tom and Flanagan was placed on injured reserve at
Oakland (12/3)…started his second consec-
lected to the All-Western Region by PrepStar
Magazine…earned first-team All-SCVAL
the Browns’ practice squad. Jerry as his utive game and assisted the offensive line League honors in 1998 and 1999…named
in not allowing a sack against Tennessee the MVP of the offensive line in his league in
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2004: Spent the entire season with the Green favorite cartoon (12/10)…started at center at New England 1999…picked to captain the wrestling team
Bay on their practice squad. (12/17)…did not play the final two games of in 1998 and was undefeated in 70 matches
the season against Indianapolis (12/24) and over two straight years…enjoys reading,
Cleveland (12/31). watching movies, weightlifting, skiing and
Height: 6-3 playing the guitar in his spare time…involved
Weight: 291 2005 (Houston 4/3): Played in four games, in community service with his mother’s
starting three at center…made his NFL non-profit organization…majored in inter-
College: Arizona State
debut at Seattle (10/16)…made first start disciplinary studies…born Lincoln Andrew
Hometown: Palo Alto, California Hodgdon in Palo Alto , Calif.
of professional career, opening holes for
3rd NFL Season running back Domanick Williams to rush a
3rd with Texans season-high 28 times for 98 yards against
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26 Indianapolis (10/23)…settled in at center
Acquired: D-5, 2005 in second career start against Cleveland Has changed his
(10/30), opening holes for the Texans to
2006 GP/GS: 7/5
Career GP/GS: 11/8
gain 117 rushing yards…started at center at number three
Jacksonville (11/6), but left the game in the
Teams: Houston, 2005-06
second quarter with a foot injury…placed on times as a Texans:
injured reserve (11/11). wore 63 as a
COLLEGE: Anchored the Sun Devils’ offen- rookie, 55 in 2006
DREW HODGDON
57 center
sive line at center, but also proved capable
of lining up at guard…played in 45 career
games with 34 starts…was one of two play-
and is currently 57

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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston PRO: Athletic and flexible young center who
Texans in the fifth round (151st pick over- saw action as a starter in his second sea- Games/ Starts: 11/8 Total; 2005 - 4/3, 2006 - 7/5
all) of the 2005 NFL draft…Signed with the son…played in 11 games in his career with
Texans on July 20, 2005. seven starts…named starter early in the
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College: North Carolina A&T
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Hometown: Ahoskie, North Carolina Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
3rd NFL Season 2004 GB 14 0 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st with Texans 2005 GB 9 0 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27 Totals 23 0 12 9 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Acquired: FA, 2007
single game Highs:
Career GP/GS: 23/0
Tackles
Teams: Green Bay, 2004-05
3 vs. Minnesota (11-21-05)
3 @ Minnesota (10-23-05)
1 vs. New Orleans (11-9-05)

JASON HORTON
29 CORNERBACK
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 180
College: Mississippi
Hometown: Natchez, Mississippi
4th NFL Season
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TRANSACTIONS: Played with the Toronto made NFL debut vs. Chicago (9/19)…regis- 2nd with Texans
Argonauts in Canadian Football League tered a season-high four total tackles, three Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
(2002-2003)…Signed as a free agent by solo, at Indianapolis (9/26)…finished with Acquired: FA, 2006
Green Bay Packers on January 19, 2004… one assisted tackle against New York Giants 2006 GP/GS: 3/0
Placed on injured reserve with shoulder in- (10/3). Career GP/GS: 22/1
jury on November 23, 2005 for remainder of Teams: Indianapolis, 2004-06; Houston, 2006
season…Released by Green Bay Packers COLLEGE: Finished his college career at
on September 3, 2006…Signed by Houston North Carolina A&T after spending his fresh-
Texans on January 9, 2007. man season at North Carolina…finished his

VON HUTCHINS
34
junior season with 58 tackles, six intercep-
PRO: Started his pro career in the Canadian tions for 58 yards and 13 passes defensed…
Football League with the Toronto Argonauts saw action in 11 games as a sophomore…
before being signed with the Packers in finished with 47 tackles. CORNERBACK
2004…has seen action in 23 games with 12
tackles, three assisted. PERSONAL: Four-time letter winner at
Hertford County High School in Ahoskie, TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Indianapo- dianapolis…registered six defensive tackles
2006: Not with an NFL team in 2006. N.C.…all-state and all-conference in high lis Colts in sixth round (173rd pick overall) of in those playoff games.
school…lettered in basketball and track for the 2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Colts on July
2005 (Green Bay 9/0): Saw action in nine the Bears…owns an extensive basketball 26, 2004…Released by Colts on September 2, 2006 (Houston 3/0): Joined the Texans late in
games…finished the season with seven and football card collection…has two daugh- 2006…Signed by Houston Texans on Novem- the season, seeing action in three games…
total tackles, one assisted…registered one ters…served as a mentor for youth and has ber 14, 2006. finished with four total tackles, two solo and
solo tackle against New Orleans (10/9)…fin- volunteered at retirement homes. two assisted…inactive first four games with
ished with a season-high three solo tackles PRO: Quick corner with good cover speed… the team against Buffalo (11/19), at New York
at Minnesota (10/23)…registered three total stepped in late in the 2006 season to assist Jets (11/26), at Oakland (12/3) and Tennessee
tackles, two solo against Minnesota (11/21).
Favorite cartoon secondary…spent first two seasons in India- (12/10)…saw first season action and regis-
napolis…registered 34 career tackles, 13 as- tered one assisted tackle at New England
2004 (Green Bay 14/0): Played in 14 games… is Tom & Jerry sisted, and two passes defensed…has one (12/17)…saw action on special teams and as
finished the season with five total tackles…
interception return for a 77-yard TD…seen a reserve CB and registered one solo tack-
action in two career playoff games with In- le against Indianapolis (12/24)…finished the

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game with one solo tackle in the season fina- eight passes defensed and four intercep- Weight: 300
le against Cleveland (12/31). tions…had five tackles and one interception
College: Brigham Young
against Louisiana-Monroe…had six tack-
Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, California
2005 (Indianapolis 3/0): Was on active roster les, one interception and one sack against
3rd NFL Season
for final five games after spending most of Florida…had assisted sack, one interception
2nd with Texans
season on PUP with foot injury…saw first and five stops against Alabama…had nine
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
action on 12/4 against Tennessee and played stops against Arkansas…had four tackles
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
in three games as reserve DB and special and one interception against eventual na-
Career GP/GS: 0/0
teamer. tional champion LSU…had six stops against
Teams: Tampa Bay 2005, Houston 2006
Oklahoma State in Cotton Bowl…started first
2004 (Indianapolis 16/1): Started one of 16 seven games at FS and final three at LCB as
appearances while making contributions in junior…accountancy major.
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had 42 tackles, 24 solo, one interception and PERSONAL: Full name is Tahaya De’Von
two passes defensed, while totaling eight Hutchins…born in Natchez, Miss….attend-
tackles, six solo, on special teams…had de- ed Cathedral High School…earned grid and
fensive stops in 13 outings…had career-high basketball letters…had 4,107 passing yards, OFFENSIVE TACKLE
nine tackles, five solo, and a 77-yard inter- 900 rushing yards and 63 TDs for career for
ception return against Houston (11/14)…in- the Green Wave…had perfect attendance in
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terception was the eighth-longest in Colts high school. TRANSACTIONS: Signed with the Tampa and active for two games…declared inac-
history, the fourth-longest ever by a Colts Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent tive vs. Washington (1/7/06) in NFC Wild Card
rookie…had multiple tackles in 10 outings. Had perfect on April 30, 2004…Released on September 5,
2004…Signed to the practice squad on Sep-
game.

COLLEGE: Three-year starter and four-year attendance in tember 7, 2004…Released by the Buccaneers COLLEGE: A two-year starter at Brigham
on September 3, 2005…Signed to the practice Young University…earned All-Mountain West
player who opened 34-of-46 games at CB
and FS…had 225 career tackles, 139 solo,
high school at squad on September 5, 2005…Signed to the honors his senior season…in 2001, competed
active roster on October 5, 2005…Released in eight regular season games and blocked for
18 passes defensed, 11 interceptions and Cathedral in by Tampa Bay on September 2, 2006…Signed the top-ranked offense in the nation (averag-
one FR…started 13 games at RCB as se-
nior…had 63 tackles, 43 solo, 1.5 sacks, Natchez, Miss. to the Buccaneers practice squad on Septem-
ber 4, 2006…Signed to the Texans active ros-
ing 46.8 points and 542.8 yards per game…
missed the 2000 campaign after suffering a
ter on October 25, 2006. broken fibula prior to the season…majored in
international business.
N F L S tat i st i cs - H utch i ns PRO: Tall offensive tackle with quick feet…
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
has shown potential to be a swing tackle on PERSONAL: During the 2006 offseason, en-
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD game day…has seen his most extensive play- rolled in the NFL Business Management
2004 Ind 16 1 29 18 11 0.0 0.0 1 77t 77t 1 2 0 0 0 0 ing time during the preseason…was signed and Entrepreneurial Program at the Kellogg
2005 Ind 3 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 by the Texans during the 2006 season to pro- School of Management (Northwestern Uni-
2006 Hou 3 0 2 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vide depth on the offensive line. versity)…attended Peninsula (Rancho Palos
Totals 21 1 34 22 14 0.0 0.0 1 77t 77t 1 2 0 0 0 0
Verdes, Calif.) High School…a three-year let-
2006 (Houston 0/0): Signed by the Texans off terwinner… named all-west, all-state and L.A.
single game Highs: the Buccaneers practice squad (10/25)…was Times Lineman of the Year as a senior…born
Tackles Interceptions inactive for the last 10 games of the season. Scott Jackson…married to Ashley…couple
8 vs. Houston (11-14-04) 1 vs. Houston (11-14-04) has one son, Joel.
6 vs. Oakland (10-10-04) Touchdowns 2005 (Tampa Bay 0/0): Signed to the Bucca-
4 @ Denver (1-2-05) 1 vs. Houston (77-yard INT, 11-14-04) neers active roster (10/5) after spending the favorite cartoon -
first four weeks on the practice squad…Jack-
Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 2004 – 3, 2005 – 1, 2006 – 1 son was inactive for 10 regular season games Calvin and Hobbes
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Weight: 222
quarter set up Houston’s first score against Indianapolis (10/23), against Cleveland
Washington (9/24)…earned AFC Player of (10/30)…set season-highs with nine catches
College: Miami (Fla.)
the Week honors with a nine catch, 101- for 91 yards to lead the Texans in his first
Hometown: Miami, Florida yard performance against Miami (10/1) in game back from a calf injury at Jacksonville
5th NFL Season the Texans first win of the season…caught a (11/6)…caught a team-high four passes
5th with Texans three-yard score in the fourth quarter to se- for 42 yards at Indianapolis (11/13)…led
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27 cure Houston’s win…made nine catches for the team with six receptions for 50 yards
Acquired: D1, 2003 75 yards at Dallas (10/15)…hauled in eight against Kansas City (11/20)…also rushed
2006 GP/GS: 16/16 receptions for 106 yards vs. Jacksonville once for five yards and had one fumble
(10/22)…tied a career-high with 83 yards re- lost…matched a single-game high 12 recep-
Career GP/GS: 61/61
ceiving in the second quarter which included tions for a season-high 159 yards and one
Teams: Houston 2003-06
a 35-yard score…pulled in nine catches for score against St. Louis (11/27)…it was his
78 yards with one touchdown at Tennessee eighth-career 100-yard receiving game…he
(10/29)…finished the first half of the season set a team record with his 11th-career TD
with a nine-catch performance for 83 yards catch…led the team with 70 yards on four
ANDRE JOHNSON
80 WIDE RECEIVER
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
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
Jacksonville 13-10 (11/12)…made six recep- plays later…paced the Texans with team
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected after his junior single-game team marks with 12 receptions tions for 76 yards and had one carry for 18 highs of seven catches for 51 yards against
season by Houston Texans in the first round and 170 yards versus Minnesota…danger- yards against Buffalo (11/19)…surpassed his Arizona (12/18)…converted four receptions
(3rd overall) in the 2003 NFL draft…Signed by ous in the open field, he finished second in career high in catches for a season when he for first downs and had five grabs in the first
Texans on July 22, 2003. the NFL in yards after catch (6.1 per recep- caught 10 passes for 95 yards and a score at half…caught seven passes for 119 yards,
tion) in 2004 after ranking fourth in that cat- the New York Jets (11/26)…made one catch including a season-high 53-yard touchdown
HONORS: Played in the 2005 and 2007 (start- egory in 2003…exploded onto the scene as a for nine yards at Oakland (12/3)…caught catch against Jacksonville (12/24)…the
er) Pro Bowls, 2006 AFC Offensive Player of rookie, catching 66 passes for 976 yards and seven passes for 68 yards vs. Tennessee touchdown reception was one yard shy of
the Week (4), 2006 NFL Alumni Wide Receiver four TDs…led all AFC rookies in receptions (12/10)…caught five balls for 28 yards at his personal best…also rushed one time for
of the Year, 2003 NFL Rookie of the Week (4 and receiving yards…finalist for NFL Rookie New England (12/17)…made four catches two yards…caught one pass for three yards
and 10), 2006 and 2004 Touchdown Club of the Year Award after snagging two NFL for 48 yards in the Texans first win over before rolling his ankle early in the second
Player of the Year. Rookie of the Week honors. Indianapolis (12/24)…made a 17-yard recep- half, which forced him to miss the rest of the
tion inside the last two minutes to set up Kris game at San Francisco (1/1/06).
PRO: One of the league’s best receiv- 2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games… Brown’s 48-yard field goal as time expired
ers…possesses enviable combination of set a career-high with a league-leading 103 to give Houston the 27-24 win…made two 2004 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games,
speed and strength…has shown a knack receptions…was the only receiver in the NFL catches for 12 yards vs. Cleveland (12/31). leading club in receptions (79), receiving
for beating double-coverages aimed to stop to snag 100 receptions…his 1,147 receiving yards (1,129), and TD receptions (six)…also
him…has led the Texans in receptions ev- yards were the most of his career…tied for 2005 (Houston 13/13): Started 13 games, led the team with four 100-yard receiving
ery year of his career…owns nine Texans the team lead with five TD catches…tied missing three with a nagging calf injury that games, breaking his own club record (three,
records in receiving…led the league in re- a career high with four 100-yard receiving plagued him all season…made 63 catches 2003)…reception total tied him for ninth in
ceptions with a career-high 103 in 2006…set games…had a career-high two games with for 688 yards and two touchdowns…led the AFC, while receiving yards total ranked
a Texans record with 1,147 receiving yards over 10 receptions…his 65 catches in the the team with two 100-yard receiving eighth in the conference…selected to his
this past season…earned a pair of Pro Bowl first eight games of the season ranked third- games…caught three passes for 18 yards first Pro Bowl…second-youngest member
appearances (2005, 2007)…started the 2007 most in NFL history…caught six passes for and rushed for seven yards on two carries of AFC Pro Bowl squad (LB Terrell Suggs,
Pro Bowl…was the first Texans offensive 101 yards against Philadelphia (9/10)…his in season opener at Buffalo (9/11)…caught Ravens) and youngest AFC offensive selec-
player to make the trip to Honolulu in only 44-yard reception in the second quarter set four passes for 20 yards against Pittsburgh tion…caught four passes for 58 yards in sea-
his second season (2004)…has hauled in up a Kris Brown field goal to make the score (9/18)…pulled in three catches for 38 yards son opener against San Diego (9/12)…hauled
311 career passes for 3,953 yards (12.8 avg.), 10-7…made four catches for 56 yards and his at Cincinnati (10/2)…left the game in the first in four passes for 86 yards and a TD at Detroit
holding Texans career marks in both cat- first touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter with a calf injury against Tennessee (9/19)…snagged career-long 54-yarder from
egories…has 13 career 100-yard receiving quarter against Indianapolis (9/17)…had (10/9)…broke Texans-record streak of con- QB David Carr in the third quarter, cutting
games, most in club annals…has caught a season-highs with 11 receptions for 152 secutive NFL games with at least one catch Lions’ lead to 14-10…caught four passes for
pass in all but one of 61 career games…set yards and his 53-yard reception in the first (35)…was inactive at Seattle (10/16), against 96 yards in win at Kansas City (9/26)…made

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juggling 37-yard grab that led to tying score and Week 11…made NFL debut in season- COLLEGE: Amassed 92 receptions for 1,831 yards (19.0 avg.) and one TD…also returned
in the fourth quarter…paced team with six opening win at Miami (9/7), snagging a team- (19.9 avg.) and 20 TDs in three seasons at 12 kickoffs for 249 yards…also an elite
catches for 115 yards and a score, helping high six receptions for 76 yards…hauled in Miami (Fla.) ranking fifth on the school’s all- collegiate sprinter, winning 2002 Big East
Texans win consecutive games for the first a 28-yard catch in the third quarter to set time receiving yards list…added 11 recep- Conference titles in the indoor 60 meter and
time versus Oakland (10/3)…turned crossing up Kris Brown’s third field goal of the game, tions for 253 yards and two TDs in two bowl outdoor 100 meter…majored in liberal arts.
route into game-clinching 15-yard TD…set giving the Texans a 15-14 lead…gained a games…only Michael Irvin (26) and Lamar
team and personal marks with 12 catches team-high 71 receiving yards on five catches Thomas (23) had more career TD grabs…en- PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…Parade All-
for 170 yards in overtime loss to Minnesota at New Orleans (9/14)…caught a game-high joyed breakout game in Hurricanes’ champi- America selection as a senior at Miami (Fla.)
(10/10)…also tied personal and club record seven catches for 102 yards vs. Kansas City onship win over Nebraska, then followed that Senior High School…caught 31 passes for
with two TD receptions…helped Houston (9/21)…scored first two career TDs, tying up with brilliant junior campaign in 2002…av- 908 yards and 15 TDs his senior season for
rally from 21-0 deficit to force overtime… the club’s single-game record…finished off eraged 21.0 yards per catch, snagging 52 the Stingarees…also lettered in track and
briefly defied gravity on two-yard TD pass a 96-yard drive with a 43-yard scoring strike passes for 1,092 yards and nine TDs…earned basketball…born Andre Lamont Johnson in
from Carr…later outleaped two defenders from Carr in the second quarter…added a first-team All-Big East honors and third-team Miami, Fla.
for a 22-yard TD reception that forced the ex- four-yard TD grab from QB Tony Banks in the AP All-America honors…became just the
tra period…caught four passes for 66 yards fourth quarter…led both teams with eight second Hurricane player to crack the single-
in win at Tennessee (10/10)…made a team- catches for 97 yards in win over Jacksonville season 1,000-yard receiving barrier (Eddie
high nine catches for 74 yards in win over (9/28), earning initial NFL Rookie of the Brown, 1,114 yards, 1984)…helped Miami He was co-MVP of
Jacksonville (10/31)…held to three catch- Week honors…had two receptions for 49 win first national title in 10 years as a sopho-
es for 28 yards at Denver (11/7)…caught yards, including a 33-yarder to set up a FG at more, catching 37 passes for 682 yards (18.4 the 2001 Rose Bowl
six passes for 59 yards at Indianapolis Tennessee (10/12)…made first-career spe- avg.) and career-best 10 TDs…caught seven
(11/14)…also had one carry for career-high cial teams tackle…caught three passes for passes for career-high 199 yards and two as the University
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14 yards…hauled in six passes for 107 yards
against Green Bay (11/21)…snagged 49-
team-high 71 yards, including a game-long
reception of 37 yards against New York Jets
scores in Rose Bowl win over Nebraska, set-
ting UM’s single-game postseason receiving
of Miami won their
yarder from Carr that set up Houston’s lone (10/19)…caught four passes for 29 yards at yards mark…played in all 11 games as a red- fifth national title
TD…caught four passes for 34 yards and Indianapolis (10/26)…hauled in four passes shirt freshman…caught three passes for 57
a TD helping Houston sweep a division op- for 64 yards in win over Carolina (11/2)…
ponent for the first time in win over Titans caught a game-long 35-yard reception from
(11/28)…caught an 11-yard scoring toss that Banks in the fourth quarter, which led to N F L S tat i st i cs - J ohnson
gave the Texans a 24-21 lead after trailing 21- Houston’s go-ahead score…caught three
Regular Season - receiving
3…posted seven receptions for 125 yards at passes for 30 yards at Cincinnati (11/9)… Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
Jets (12/5), becoming the first Texans receiv- added one rush for 11 yards…snagged four 2003 HOU 16 16 66 976 14.8 46t 4
er to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark passes for a season-best 122 yards (30.5 avg.) 2004 HOU 16 16 79 1,142 14.5 54t 6
in a season…also set a team single-season in win at Buffalo (11/16)…shed three tackles 2005 HOU 13 13 63 688 10.9 53t 2
record with his fourth 100-yard receiving in the open field on a 46-yard TD from Banks, 2006 HOU 16 16 103 1,144 11.1 53 5
effort…caught three passes for 34 yards the game’s lone trip to the end zone…named NFL totals 61 61 311 3,950 12.8 54t 17
against Colts (12/12)…made two grabs for NFL Rookie of the Week for the second
31 yards in victory at Chicago (12/19)…cele- time…that week’s voting was the highest in single game Highs:
brated Pro Bowl selection with four catches the history of the award…paced the Texans Receptions Long
for 46 yards and one TD in win at Jaguars with four receptions for 37 yards and one 12 vs. Minnesota (170 yards, 10-10-04) 54t @ Detroit (9-19-04)
(12/26)…hauled in 10-yarder from Carr in TD in overtime loss to eventual Super Bowl 12 vs. St. Louis (159 yards, 11-27-05) 53t vs. Jacksonville (12-24-05)
the second quarter to give Texans a 14-0 Champion New England (11/23)…hauled in a 11 vs. Washington (152 yards, 9-24-06) 53 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
lead…ended season with two receptions for 10-yard scoring toss from Banks in the third 10 @ New York Jets (95 yards, 11-26-06) 49 vs. Green Bay (11-21-04)
13 yards against Cleveland (1/2/05)…caught quarter to tie the game 10-10…had a game- 9 @ New York Giants (83 yards, 11-5-06) 46t @ Buffalo (11-16-03)
one pass for 24 yards in AFC’s 38-27 Pro Bowl long 30-yard reception for his only catch in Receiving Yards Touchdowns
win (2/13/05). win over Atlanta (11/30)…made one catch 170 vs. Minnesota (12 receptions, 10-10-04) 2 vs. Minnesota (10-10-04)
for 11 yards at Jacksonville (12/7)…led the 159 vs. St. Louis (12 receptions, 11-27-05) 2 vs. Kansas City (9-21-03)
2003 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games, Texans with four receptions for 28 yards at 152 vs. Washington (11 receptions, 9-24-06) 1, 13 times, most recent:
recording at least one catch in each con- Tampa Bay (12/14)…posted his third 100- 125 @ New York Jets (7 receptions, 12-5-04) 1 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
test…led the Texans with 66 catches for 976 yard receiving game of the season when he 122 @ Buffalo (4 receptions, 11-16-03) 1 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
yards (14.8 avg.) and four TDs…added one caught five balls for a game-high 108 yards 1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
special teams tackle…18 of his 66 catches against Titans (12/21)…paced the Texans
came on third down…named NFL Rookie of with four catches for 51 yards in season fi-
the Week after his performances in Week 4 nale against Colts (12/28).

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Weight: 302 N F L S tat i st i cs - J ohnson
College: Middle Tennessee State
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
3rd NFL Season 2005 Dal 2 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2nd with Texans 2006 Hou 11 3 19 15 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26 Totals 13 3 21 16 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Acquired: FA, 2006
single game Highs:
2006 GP/GS: 11/3
Tackles
Career GP/GS: 13/3
5 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
Teams: Dallas, 2005; Houston, 2006
4 @ New England (12-17-06)
2 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)

THOMAS JOHNSON
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Height: 6-3
Weight: 315
College: Florida State
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, California
3rd NFL Season
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TRANSACTIONS: Signed as an undrafted (12/17)…started the last game of the season 3rd with Texans
free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2005… establishing a career-high with five tackles Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Released by Dallas on September 4, 2006… in Houston’s first win on the last day of the Acquired: D1, 2005
signed by Houston Texans on September 7, season over Cleveland (12/31).
2006 GP/GS: 9/8
2006.
Career GP/GS: 23/11
2005 (Dallas 2/0): Inactive for 14 regular
PRO: Shifty interior lineman that has dis- season games…made his NFL debut at Teams: Houston, 2005-06
played potential to compete for more play- Washington (12/18), making three tackles…
ing time this season…saw extensive play- played in the season finale against St. Louis
ing time along the Texans defensive front in (1/1/06) had one QB hurry.

TRAVIS JOHNSON
2006…after missing training camp with the
Texans, played well down the stretch…ap-
peared in 11 games, starting three…made
a career-high 19 tackles…signed with the
Texans after being waived by Dallas…played
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
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in a pair of games with Dallas in 2005 record- 33 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four
ing three tackles. sacks…as a sophomore, he appeared in 10 TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston DT and registered one tackle vs. Philadelphia
games making 14 tackles and registering a Texans in the first round (16th overall) in the (9/10)…had a season-high eight tackles
2006 (Houston 11/3): Was active for a career- blocked punt…earned a degree in education 2005 NFL draft…Signed by Texans on July at Indianapolis (9/17)…made two tackles
high 11 games…shifted between defensive in May, 2004. 30, 2005. against Washington (9/24)…made one tack-
end and tackle through the season…re- le vs. Miami (10/1)…suffered a calf injury at
corded one tackle vs. Philadelphia (9/10)… PERSONAL: Hails from Memphis, Tenn…. PRO: Strong, physical presence with ability Jacksonville (11/12) and was placed on in-
made two tackles from his end position at played tight end, linebacker and on the de- to pressure quarterback…effective against jured reserve on (11/14).
Indianapolis (9/17)…moved back to his famil- fensive line at Hamilton High School…voted the run…his 2006 season was cut short by
iar tackle position where he made one tackle all-state, all-metro and all-city as a senior… a calf injury…started a career-high eight 2005 (Houston 14/3): Played in 15 games,
vs. Washington (9/24)…registered one tack- single, resides in Houston. games, making 11 tackles…finished rookie starting three at left defensive end…posted
le in the Texans’ first win of the season over campaign in 2005 with 15 games played and 46 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his rookie cam-
Miami (10/1)…registered two tackles against three starts, including one sack. paign…registered five tackles as a reserve
his former team at Dallas (10/15)…started his Involved in HOSA in NFL regular-season debut at Buffalo
first NFL game vs. Buffalo (11/19) making two 2006 (Houston 9/8): Played in nine games, (9/11)…had two tackles and one quarterback
tackles…made four tackles at New England in high school starting eight at defensive tackle…started at pressure as a reserve in home-opening loss

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Height: 6-3
to Pittsburgh (9/18)…made one tackle in first- PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…majored in Weight: 265
career start at Cincinnati (10/2)…registered social science…plays the saxophone and
College: Rice
five tackles as a starter against Tennessee enjoys video games in his spare time…
(10/9)…recorded first career sack and had Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
served as an elementary school mentor in
three tackles off the bench at Jacksonville college…attended Notre Dame High School 11th NFL Season
(11/6)…posted four tackles against Kansas in Sherman Oaks, Calif.…earned Parade, 2nd with Texans
City (11/20)…recorded three tackles at PrepStar, Football News and USA Today All- Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 32
Baltimore (12/4)…made three tackles against America first-team honors…recorded 104 Acquired: UFA (PHI), 2006
Arizona (12/18)…posted a career-high eight tackles, including 32 for loss, and 17 sacks 2006 GP/GS: 15/3
tackles at San Francisco (1/1/06). as a senior for the Knights…set a school
Career GP/GS: 119/30
record for career sacks (61), tackles for loss
Teams: Philadelphia, 1997, 2001-05;
COLLEGE: Totaled 175 career tackles with (77), forced fumbles (14) and blocked punts Washington, 1998-00; Houston 2006
four fumble recoveries, 43.5 tackles for loss, (five)…also played forward on the bas-
10 sacks, and 31 quarterback pressures in ketball team and participated in track and
field, throwing the shot put and running the
N.D. KALU
college…finished third in Florida State his-
tory 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 pres-
100-meter dash…born Travis Johnson in
Sherman Oaks, Calif.
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season, finishing with 36 tackles, one assist- TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the fifth round Texans defensive line, saw action at defen-
ed sack three tackles for loss and eight quar- Appeared on the by Philadelphia (152nd pick overall) of 1997 sive tackle along with defensive end…totaled
terback pressures…caused and recovered NFL draft…Signed by Eagles on July 15, 21 tackles and two sacks in a reserve role…
a fumble…played in 14 games as a sopho- same episode of 1997…Released by Eagles on August 25, inactive against former team Philadelphia
more, starting eight at nose guard…made
50 tackles, four sacks and nine quarterback
TV show The Game 1998…Signed by Washington Redskins on
August 30, 1998…Re-signed by Redskins
(9/10)…made one tackle in his first action
as a Texan at Indianapolis (9/17)…made
pressures…forced three fumbles and re- with teammate on May 18, 2000…Re-signed by Eagles on two tackles against Washington (9/24)…had
covered another…sat out the remaining 10 March 12, 2001…On injured reserve with a two QB hurries and one pass defensed in
games and received a medical redshirt due Danny Clark knee injury for entire 2004 season…Signed the Texans first win of the season vs. Miami
to a neck sprain. by Houston Texans as an unrestricted free (10/1)…started at DT for the first time in
agent on March 27, 2006…Re-signed with his career registering one tackle at Dallas
Texans on March 2, 2007. (10/15)…started vs. Jacksonville (10/22) with
N F L S tat i st i cs - J ohnson one tackle…made two tackles, one solo at
honors: 2006 Mickey Herskowitz Award Tennessee (10/29)…finished with two tack-
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD (most media-friendly player). les at the New York Giants (11/5)…made one
2005 Hou 14 3 44 20 24 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tackle at Jacksonville (11/12)…made one
2006 Hou 9 8 11 8 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 PRO: Speedy end with a non-stop motor who tackle vs. Buffalo (11/19)…made two tackles
Totals 23 11 55 28 27 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 possesses the strength to challenge line- at the New York Jets (11/26)…collected his
men…has 220 total tackles, 134 solo, 28 sacks, first sack of the season when he dropped
single game Highs: and four forced fumbles in his career…best Raiders QB Aaron Brooks for a 12-yard loss
Tackles Sacks season came in 2003 when he started all as the Texans tied a season-high with five
5 @ Indianapolis (9-17-06) 1.0 @ Jacksonville (11-6-05) B. Leftwich 16 games and two playoff games and fin- sacks at Oakland (12/3)…recorded his sec-
4 vs. Kansas City (11-20-05) ished ranked third on the team in sacks with ond sack of the year when he put Titans QB
3 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05) 5.5…has played in three NFC Championship Vince Young on his back for a nine-yard loss
Games…earned NFC Defensive Player of the against Tennessee (12/10)…first time since
Week honors after collecting three sacks 2003 he collected sacks in back-to-back
against St. Louis (12/1/02). weeks…started at DT making one solo tackle
at New England (12/17)…made two tackles
2006 (Houston 15/3): Played in 13 games, vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…finished the season
starting three…with injuries along the with two tackles vs. Cleveland (12/31).

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2005 (Philadelphia 15/8): Played in 15 games, tackles (one solo) and one sack in victory three tackles and one sack at Philadelphia PERSONAL: Kalu was the first American-
starting eight…totaled 38 tackles, two sacks, over Tampa Bay (10/20)…contributed a half (10/11)…registered three solo tackles and born member of his family…he has a great
and one forced fumble…totaled five tackles sack along with two tackles in victory over one sack at Carolina (12/13). deal of pride and respect for his native
in the season-opener at Atlanta (9/12)…col- Arizona (11/17)…season-high six total tack- Nigeria…nestled on the west coast of Africa,
lected one sack on QB Tim Rattay for a les, five solo, and a career-high three sacks 1997 (Philadelphia 3/0): Played in three Nigeria is the home to Jonah Ndukwe Kalu,
seven-yard loss and three tackles in victory and one forced fumble in a victory over St. games…active for games at New York N.D.’s grandfather, a legend in the town of
over San Francisco (9/18)…recorded six to- Louis (12/1)…recorded one sack and two to- Giants (8/31), vs. Green Bay (9/7) and vs. Abiriba…he was a renowned and respected
tal tackles, tying his season-high, at Denver tal tackles in victory at Seattle (12/8)…made Washington (10/5)…inactive for the rest of businessman…took a two-and-a-half week
(10/30)…played in 100th NFL game and made two sacks and added three total tackles at season…last seven weeks of the season in- trip to Nigeria in 2003 and visited again in
two total tackles vs. Seattle (12/5)…posted Dallas (12/21)…contributed one tackle in active due to hand injury. 2004 and 2005…last name is pronounced
one sack on QB Josh McCown and forced a playoff victory over Atlanta (1/11/03)…saw (Kah-LOO).
fumble at Arizona (12/24). action in season-ending NFC Championship COLLEGE: A three-year starter at defen-
Game loss to Tampa Bay (1/19/03). sive end…set Rice’s school record with 20
2004 (Philadelphia 0/0; IR): Was placed on in- career sacks…played in 44 games with 31 Broke the district
jured reserve (8/23) with a torn ACL suffered 2001 (Philadelphia 14/1): Saw action in 14 starts and totaled 141 tackles…earned All-
during practice on 8/17. games, starting one…finished with 20 tack- Southwest Conference honors as a sopho- high jump record
les and three sacks…had one sack and one more and set a school single-season record
2003 (Philadelphia 16/16): Played and started assisted tackle in loss to Arizona (10/7)…re- with eight sacks. in high school
all 16 games…totaled a career-high 74 tack- corded two tackles, one solo, along with one
les, along with 5.5 sacks and one intercep- sack at San Francisco (12/22)…one sack
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tion…made one tackle in victory at Buffalo and four total tackles in regular season-fi-
(9/28)…made first-career interception and nale victory at Tampa Bay (1/1/02)…tallied N F L S tat i st i cs - kalu
touchdown vs. Washington (10/5) along one tackle in playoff victory over Tampa Bay TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
with three total tackles…contributed seven (1/12/02)…saw action in Divisional Playoff Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
tackles, three solo at Dallas (10/12)…to- victory over Chicago (1/19/02)…saw ac- 1997 Phi 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
taled six tackles along with one sack in vic- tion in NFC Championship Game at St. Louis 1998 Was 13 1 15 13 2 3.0 29.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
tory over New York Giants (10/19)…second (1/27/02). 1999 Was 12 0 16 13 3 3.5 19.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
consecutive game with one sack along with 2000 Was 15 0 6 3 3 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
five total tackles in win over New York Jets 2000 (Washington 15/0): Played in 15 games 2001 Phi 14 1 20 12 8 3.0 30.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(10/26)…contributed one sack and five tack- with the Washington Redskins and finished 2002 Phi 16 0 30 21 9 8.0 47.5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
les in victory at Green Bay (11/10)…made season with six tackles, one sack, and one 2003 Phi 16 16 74 33 41 5.5 30.0 1 15t 15 1 0 0 3 15 0
five solo stops, six total, and a half sack in fumble recovery…recovered one fumble 2004 Phi Injured Reserve
victory over New York Giants (11/16)…re- in season-opener vs. Carolina (9/3)…regis- 2005 Phi 15 8 38 23 15 2.0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
covered two fumbles and added four tackles tered one sack at Jacksonville (10/22)…con- 2006 Hou 15 3 21 16 5 2.0 21.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
vs. New Orleans (11/23)…had a season-high tributed two tackles at Dallas (12/10). TOTALS 119 30 220 134 86 28.0 200.0 1 15t 15 1 1 4 4 19 0
eight tackles along with one sack vs. Dallas
(12/7)…registered one sack and seven total 1999 (Washington 12/0): Played in 12 games single game Highs:
tackles in victory at Miami (12/15)…third and finished the season with 16 tackles and Tackles Forced Fumbles
consecutive game with one sack along with 3.5 sacks…also forced one fumble…con- 7 vs. Dallas (12-7-03) 1 @ Arizona (12-24-05)
two tackles vs. San Francisco (12/21)…con- tributed two tackles in the season-opener vs. 5 vs. New York Giants (11-16-03) 1 @ Dallas (12-21-02)
tributed two tackles in playoff victory vs. Dallas (9/12)…contributed one sack along 5 @ Green Bay (11-10-03) 1 vs. St. Louis (12-1-02)
Green Bay (1/11/04)…tallied four tackles, with two solo tackles in victory over Carolina Sacks Fumble Recoveries
two solo, in NFC Championship Game loss to (10/3)…returned to action and recorded one 3.0 vs. St. Louis (12-1-02) K. Warner 2 vs. New Orleans (11-23-03)
Carolina (1/18/04). tackle and one sack vs. New York Giants 2.0 @ Dallas (12-21-02) C. Hutchinson 1 @ Washington (12-27-03)
(11/21)…had two tackles and a half sack at 1, 20 times, most recent: 1 vs. Carolina (9-3-00)
2002 (Philadelphia 16/0): Played in all 16 Detroit (12/5)…contributed a season-high 1.0 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06) V. Young Touchdowns
games…recorded 30 total tackles (21 solo) three tackles along with one sack in regular Interceptions 1 vs. Washington (15-yard INT, 10-5-03)
and a career-high eight sacks for the sea- season-final victory over Miami (1/2/00) 1 vs. Washington (10-5-03) P. Ramsey
son…registered two tackles in the season-
opener at Tennessee (9/8)…tallied two solo 1998 (Washington 13/1): Played in 13 games, Special Teams Tackles: 17 total; 1997 – 1, 1998 – 2, 2000 – 1, 2002 – 13
tackles (three total) and a half sack in vic- making one start…finished the season
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Height: 6-3
Weight: 310 at New Orleans (12/2)…made one tackle at playoffs each season Killings was in school…
College: Carson-Newman
Buffalo (12/9). was named first team All-SAC and All-South
region as a senior…named first team All-
Hometown: Miami, Florida
2000 (San Francisco 14/1): Appeared in 14 American by Football Gazette as a sopho-
5th NFL Season
games with one start and had 18 tackles (12 more in 1997…majored in leisure services.
2nd with Texans
solo) and three sacks…was one of six 49ers
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 30
to start a game as a rookie…played the first PERSONAL: Was an All-Dade and All-State
Acquired: FA, 2006
game of his career at St. Louis (9/17)…had performer as a senior at Miami Central High
2006 GP/GS: 4/0 his first career sack when he dropped Hall School…earned All-Dade and All-State hon-
Career GP/GS: 32/2 of Fame QB Troy Aikman at Dallas (9/24)… ors in the discus and shot put.
Teams: San Francisco, 2000; Carolina, 2001; earned his first career start at Carolina
Minnesota, 2002-03; Washington, 2005;
(10/22) posting three tackles…sacked QB
Houston, 2006
Trent Green and a career-high five tackles at Is the only player
St. Louis (10/29)…dropped Saints QB Aaron
in Carson-Newman
CEDRIC KILLINGS
Brooks vs. New Orleans (12/10) for his third

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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
history to record
four All-American
honors
conference title and advanced to the NCAA
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TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted 2006 (Houston 4/0): Played in four games…
free agent by San Francisco 49ers on April was inactive for three games during the sea-
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27, 2000…Released by 49ers on August 29, son…suited up for the first time as a Texan
2001…Signed by Cleveland Browns on Oc- against Oakland (12/3)…made two tackles TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
tober 16, 2001…Released by Browns on No- vs. Tennessee (12/17)…made a season-high Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
vember 7, 2001…Signed by Carolina Panthers three tackles vs. Cleveland (12/31). 2000 SF 14 1 10 5 5 3.0 24.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
on November 28, 2001…Signed by Minneso- 2001 Car 4 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ta Vikings on June 20, 2002…Released by Vi- 2005 (Washington 10/1): Played in nine games 2005 Was 10 1 9 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
kings on September 1, 2002…Re-signed by with one start and posted 17 tackles (10 solo) 2006 Hou 4 0 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vikings on October 29, 2002…Released by Vi- with the Redskins…also played in both post- Totals 32 2 25 12 13 3.0 24.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
kings on December 10, 2002…Re-signed by season games and had four tackles…had a
Vikings on December 16, 2002…Assigned by season-high four tackles vs. Seattle (10/2)… single game Highs:
Redskins to Rhein Fire in 2004 NFL Europe en- made his second career start vs. San Diego Tackles Sacks
hancement allocation program on February (11/27) making three tackles. 4 vs. Seattle (10-2-05) 1.0 vs. New Orleans (12-10-00) A. Brooks
9, 2004…Released by Redskins on Septem- 4 vs. St. Louis (10-29-00) 1.0 @ St. Louis (10-29-00) T. Green
ber 5, 2004…Re-signed by Redskins to prac- 2004 (Washington 0/0): Signed with Wash- 3 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) 1.0 @ Dallas (9-24-00) T. Aikman
tice squad on December 8, 2004…Re-signed ington (12/8)…was inactive for the final four
by Redskins on March 8, 2005…Re-signed by games of the season…played for the Rhe-
Redskins on March 16, 2006…Released by in Fire in NFL Europe, posting 32 tackles and
Redskins on September 2, 2006…Signed by three sacks.
Houston Texans on November 14, 2006.
2003 (Minnesota 0/0): Was inactive for 14
PRO: A quick defensive lineman that has A G o o d Pr e s e a s o n
games with the Vikings.
bounced around the league…was a quality The Texans wrapped up their first winning preseason in franchise
defensive tackle for the Texans at the end of 2002 (Minnesota 0/0): Signed with the Minne- history in 2006, finishing the exhibition campaign at 3-1. Houston
2006 when injuries ravaged Houston’s front sota Vikings (6/20)…did not see any action as established new franchise preseason records for total wins (three), total
four…finished the season with five tackles… he was inactive for 14 games. offense (1,285), total defense (1,083), scoring offense (81), scoring defense (64),
had his best year as a rookie with San Fran-
cisco in 2000 playing in 14 games, starting rushing offense (558), rushing defense (370), passing yards per game (181.8),
2001 (Carolina 4/0): Signed with Cleveland passing defense (713), and fewest turnovers (two).
one…recorded 10 tackles and three sacks (10/16) before being released three weeks
that year…had a career- high five tackles at later…was inactive for two games…signed
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 250
first career start, at FB, vs. Cleveland (9/18)… back four games into ‘02 season and logged
picked up his initial NFL reception, a five- 30 rushing yards on 11 carries in the remain-
College: East Carolina
yard gain…helped Samkon Gado establish ing eight contests…played in all 12 games
Hometown: Rowland, North Carolina the Packers’ rookie rushing record in 16-13 as a reserve linebacker in 2001 and notched
4th NFL Season overtime win vs. Detroit (12/11) and sprung 32 tackles, including three for loss, and two
2nd with Texans Gado on a 64-yard touchdown, the Packers’ sacks.
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25 longest 2005 play from scrimmage.
Acquired: FA, 2006 PERSONAL: Born in Lumberton, N.C.…let-
2006 GP/GS: 11/5 2004 (Green Bay 6/0): Promoted late in the tered four years in football and three times
Career GP/GS: 34/11
season from the practice squad…spent the each in basketball and track at South
last six weeks on the active roster…played in Robeson High School in Rowland, N.C.…
Teams: Green Bay, 2004-06, Houston 2006
the final six regular-season contests, mostly played fullback and linebacker, rushing
on special teams, in addition to the NFC Wild for 4,615 yards and 75 touchdowns…also
Card playoff vs. Minnesota (1/9/05)…made recorded 138 tackles as an all-state se-

VONTA LEACH
his NFL debut vs. St. Louis (11/29), account- nior…earned Player of the Year honors from

44 FULLBACK
ing for one tackle on a kickoff return…saw
his first career action at fullback in division-
clinching victory at Minnesota (12/24), play-
ing two snaps in the second quarter…played
again on special teams at Chicago (1/2/05),
Guru magazine and twice was named team
MVP…also competed in the 800-meter re-
lay, 200-meter dash and shot put, and played
forward for the basketball team…full name
Terzell Vonta Leach.
coming away with two coverage tackles.
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TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed with on special teams vs. Buffalo (11/19)…saw
the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted action on special teams at New York Jets COLLEGE: Played his first two collegiate
Holds an annual
free agent April 30, 2004…Released by the
Packers on September 12, 2006…Claimed
(11/26)…saw his first significant playing time
at FB at Oakland (12/3) where the Texans
seasons as a linebacker and his final two youth camp in his
as a fullback, earning letters all four years
off waivers by the New Orleans Saints on running game totaled 129 yards…RB Ron (2000-03)…capped his senior season by hometown
September 14, 2006…Released by the Saints Dayne averaged a season-high 5.3 yards per earning the Gray team’s offensive MVP at
on September 25, 2006…Signed by Houston carry behind Leach’s blocking…started at the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic, where he of Rowland,
Texans on October 9, 2006…Re-signed by FB vs. Tennessee (12/10) and caught a pass
the Texans on March 26, 2007. for 10 yards…was the lead blocker on two
carried five times for 28 yards and caught
three passes for 27 yards…switched to full-
North Carolina
Texans rushing touchdowns…started at FB
PRO: Bruising lead blocker who improved at New England (12/17) and assisted the run-
the Texans running game last season…saw ning game to average 4.8 yards per carry, the N F L S tat i st i cs - L each
increased playing time during the month of third-highest average New England gave up
December…Texans running game increased in 2006…cleared the path for RB Ron Dayne’s Regular Season
of nearly 30 yards per game…Houston aver- career-highs with 153 rushing yards on 32 RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
aged 125.2 rushing yards per game when carries vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…Houston’s
rushing attack piled up 191 rushing yards, 2004 GB 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Leach was the primary lead blocker in the
second-best in franchise history…caught a 2005 GB 16 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 19 3.8 9 0
final month of the season…Houston rushed
for more than 100 yards in four of the five seven-yard touchdown in the second quarter 2006 GB 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

games….played his first two seasons in to give Houston a 21-14 lead at halftime…fin- 2006 Hou 11 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 61 10.2 19 1
Green Bay. ished the day with three receptions for 18 Totals 34 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 11 80 7.3 19 1
yards…started at FB vs. Cleveland (12/31)
and was the lead blocker for rookie RB Chris single game Highs:
2006 (Green Bay 1/1; Houston 11/5): Signed
with Houston (10/9)…played in 11 games, Taylor, who ran for 99 yards…caught two Receptions Receiving yards
starting five…set career high with six passes for a career-high 33 yards. 3 vs. Indianapolis (18 yards, 12-24-06) 33 vs. Cleveland (2 receptions, 12-31-06)
catches for 61 yards and his first career 2 vs. Cleveland (33 yards, 12-31-06) 18 vs. Indianapolis (3 receptions, 12-24-06)
touchdown…inactive at Dallas (10/15)… 2005 (Green Bay 16/5): Played in all 16 games, 2 vs. Chicago (11 yards, 12-25-05) 11 vs. Chicago (2 receptions, 12-25-05)
played on special teams vs. Jacksonville starting five, sharing snaps at fullback…uti- Touchdowns
(10/22)…registered two special teams stops lized more and more each week as a block- 1 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
at Tennessee (10/29)…started in a two FB ing back, he made five catches for 19 yards,
Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 2004 – 1, 2005 – 2, 2006 – 2
set at New York Giants (11/5)…was a re- adding five tackles on special teams…also
returned three kickoffs for 39 yards…made Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Baltimore (39 yards, 12-19-05)
serve FB at Jacksonville (11/12)…played

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ing for 61 yards on eight carries…was part vs. Temple, North Carolina and Akron)…so-
of the Texans rushing attack that gained ciology major.
College: Virginia
188 yards, third-most in team history…after
Hometown: Willingboro, New Jersey falling behind 14-0, led the comeback as PERSONAL: Resides in Willingboro, N.J.…
2nd NFL Season he rushed 17 yards for a score to chop the two-time All-State performer at Holy Cross
2nd with Texans deficit in half…started at New York Jets High School (N.J.)…all-state wide receiver
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23 (11/26) carrying the ball eight times for 11 as a junior and as a running back as a se-
Acquired: 6th Round, 2006 yards…started RB at Oakland (12/3) rushing nior…SuperPrep All-American…PrepStar
2006 GP/GS: 14/10 nine times for 33 yards and a score…started All-American…rushed for 2,030 yards and 30
RB vs. Tennessee (12/10) gaining 14 yards on touchdowns as a senior…added 29 recep-
Career GP/GS: 14/10
five carries…rushed for 11 yards on three tions for 411 yards and six touchdowns…
Teams: Houston, 2006
carries at New England (12/17)…played on earned All-America and all-state honors as
special teams vs. Indianapolis (12/24)..was a a wide receiver that season as his team won
reserve RB vs. Cleveland (12/31). the state championship…1,000-point scorer

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in basketball…also ran track.

33 RUNNING BACK
COLLEGE: One of three players in Atlantic
Coast Conference history to account for 50
touchdowns in a career (52; 43 rushing, 9 re-
ceiving)…52 total touchdowns set a school
all-time record…gained 3,193 yards rush-
won the New Jersey
state basketball
ing, ranking fifth in school history…finished
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston start the first game of the season…the 2006 his career as the all-time ACC scoring lead- championship at Holy
Texans in the sixth round (170th overall) in draft class tied the 2002 Texans’ rookie class, er…his 4,497 all-purpose yards rank sixth in
the 2006 NFL draft…Signed by Texans on starting five on Kickoff Weekend…started school history…holds the school and con-
Cross High School
July 13, 2006. at Indianapolis (9/17) gaining 25 yards on six ference scoring record by running for three Alongside his
carries…saw limited action vs. Washington touchdowns in four consecutive regular sea-
PRO: A prototypical one-cut back…showed (9/24)…inactive vs. Miami (10/1) and at Dallas son games (2003 vs. Virginia Tech and 2004 brothers and cousins
flashes in the Texans’ running scheme as a (10/15)…started at RB vs. Jacksonville (10/22)
rookie…utilized a combination of power and and gained 93 yards on 19 carries…with the
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rusher (476 yards on 124 carries) during his entering the fourth quarter, he set a record
rookie campaign…rushed for a career-high with 83 yards on 14 carries which included Regular Season
RUSHING RECEIVING
116 yards on 18 carries at Tennessee…his his first career score, a two-yard run to make Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
6.4 yards per carry at Tennessee ranks fifth the score 17-7…caught four passes for 15 2006 Hou 14 10 124 476 3.8 35 4 33 204 6.2 13 0
all-time among Texans that had a minimum yards becoming the first Texans rookie since Totals 14 10 124 476 3.8 35 4 33 204 6.2 13 0
of 10 carries…set a Texans record with 83 Vernand Morency (83 rushing, 46 receiv-
rushing yards in the fourth quarter of the ing at SF (1/1/06) in 2005 to total 100 yards single game Highs:
Texans 27-7 win over Jacksonville. from scrimmage in a game during his rookie Rushes Touchdowns (cont.)
season…set a career-high with 116 rushing
20 @ New York Giants (43 yards, 11-5-06) 1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
2006 (Houston 14/10): Was the third run- yards on 18 carries at Tennessee (10/29)…
19 vs. Jacksonville (93 yards, 10-22-06) 1 @ Jacksonville (11-12-06)
ning back in Texans history to start at least had a 35-yard run in the second quarter to
18 @ Tennessee (116 yards, 10-29-06) Receptions
10 games during his rookie season…joined set up a field goal…caught five passes for
Rushing Yards 8 @ New York Jets (68 yards, 11-26-06)
RB Domanick Williams as the only two Texan 33 yards to total 149 yards from scrimmage
116 @ Tennessee (18 rushes, 10-29-06) 5 @ Tennessee (33 yards, 10-29-06)
rookies to rush for 100 yards in a game…fin- on the day, which ranks second in team his-
93 vs. Jacksonville (19 rushes, 10-22-06) 4 vs. Buffalo (22 yards, 11-19-06)
ished second on the team with four rushing tory Williams (129 rushing, 70 receiving vs.
61 vs. Buffalo (8 rushes, 11-19-06) Receiving Yards
touchdowns…his 476 rushing yards were the NYJ)…started carrying the ball a season-
Long 68 @ New York Jets (8 receptions, 11-26-06)
third-most by a Texans rookie…his 209 rush- high 20 times for 43 yards vs. the New York
Giants (11/5)…started gaining 34 yards on 35 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) 33 @ Tennessee (5 receptions, 10-29-06)
ing yards in back-to-back weeks were the
16 carries at Jacksonville (11/12)…had a 29 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06) 22 vs. Buffalo (4 receptions, 11-19-06)
most by a rookie since Williams rushed for
one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter 26 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) Long
238 in 2003…started the season opener vs.
to put Houston up 7-0, a lead they would not Touchdowns 15 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
Philadelphia (9/10) picking up 32 yards on 11
relinquish…started vs. Buffalo (11/19) rush- 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06) 13 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06)
carries…was one of five Texans rookies to
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Weight: 305
three snaps and collected his first solo for Jones County Junior College in Ellisville,
tackle (12/5) vs. Pittsburgh…saw action as a Miss.…majored in physical education and
College: Delta State
reserve DT in the season finale at Oakland recreation.
Hometown: Moultrie, Georgia
(1/2/05).
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
PERSONAL: Married to Deidre, with son,
Acquired: FA, 2006
COLLEGE: Selected as the Gulf South Andrew…also has daughter Madison Nicole
4th NFL Season
Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year and son Anthony, Jr.…lives in Albany,
2nd with Texans
as a senior, the first player in school his- Ga.…attended Monroe (Albany, Ga.) High…
2006 GP/GS: 12/9
tory to earn such honors…performed as an named all-conference and all-district from
Career GP/GS: 19/9
inside linebacker at Jones County College 1995-97 for the Tornados…played in the 1997
Teams: Jacksonville 2004-05, Houston 2006 in 1997, shifting to defensive end the fol- Georgia-Florida All-Star game…full name is
lowing year…was out of school for the next Anthony Maddox.
three seasons…worked in a furniture store

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in Hattiesburg, Miss. for two years before
joining Delta State…started 22 games at
nose guard, recording 150 tackles (104 solo) Lists his TD
DEFENSIVE TACKLE with 10.5 sacks, 34 stops for losses, three
fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and
against Cleveland
a safety…earned All-America selection by last season as his
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American Football Coaches Association,
TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the fourth
round by Jacksonville Jaguars (118th overall)
tackles at New York Giants (11/5)…made
six tackles and his first sack of the season All-Gulf South Conference first-team and most memorable
of 2004 NFL draft…Released by Jaguars on for a nine-yard loss on his return trip to New Conference Defensive Player of the Year as Texans moment
September 2, 2006…Signed by the Houston York to face the Jets (11/26)…made a pair of a senior…first team All-America and MVP
Texans to the practice squad on September tackles vs. Tennessee (12/10)…registered
5, 2006…Signed to the Texans active roster four tackles vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…had the
on October 10, 2006. best game in his three-year career helping N F L S tat i st i cs - Ma d d o x

the Texans win their final game of the season TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
PRO: A quick off-the-ball defensive tackle… vs. Cleveland (12/31)…set a career high with Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD

played well down the stretch in 2006…got a nine tackles and five solo stops…sacked 2004 Jax 2 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

QB Charlie Frye in the third quarter, stripped 2005 Jax 5 0 3 3 0 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
chance after the Texans were ravaged by
the ball, picked up the pigskin and raced 47 2006 Hou 12 9 37 24 13 2.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 47t 1
injuries along the defensive line…signed off
Totals 19 9 41 27 14 3.0 26.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 47t 1
the Texans practice squad (10/10)…had ca- yards with an escort of teammates to extend
reer highs in games played (12), games start- Houston’s lead to 14-3. single game Highs:
ed (nine), tackles (37) and sacks (2.0)…re- tackles Forced Fumbles
corded his first career forced fumble, fumble 2005 (Jacksonville 5/0): Saw action in five 9 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) 1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
recovery and touchdown, a 47-yard scamper, games before injuring left ankle at Houston 6 @ New York Jets (11-26-06) Fumble Recoveries
on the same play vs. Cleveland (12/31). (12/24) and was placed on injured re- 4 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06) 1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06)
serve…collected four tackles and one sack Sacks Touchdowns
2006 (Houston 12/9): Played in 12 games, on the season…recorded two solo tackles 1.0 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) C. Frye 1 vs. Cleveland (47-yard FR, 12-31-06)
starting nine…started on the Texans including a sack of QB Peyton Manning vs. 1.0 @ New York Jets (11-26-06) C. Pennington
practice squad before getting activated Indianapolis (12/11). 1.0 vs. Indianapolis (12-11-05) P. Manning
after Week 5…saw his first action of the
season at DT in Dallas (10/15) register- 2004 (Jacksonville 2/0): Saw action in two
ing one tackle…made four tackles in his games after spending the first 12 weeks of
first NFL start against his former team vs. the season on the Jaguars practice squad…
Jacksonville (10/22)…made three solo tack- was activated (12/3) and finished the season
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Height: 6-5
Weight: 308 PERSONAL: Attended Frisco City (Ala.) High
School…recorded 82 tackles, six sacks, six
College: Troy
Hometown: Frisco City, Alabama
forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries Nickname is
as a senior defensive lineman…played tight
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
end and fullback as well, gaining 550 rushing “Pooh”
Acquired: FA, 2006
yards with three TDs for the Whippets…born
3rd NFL Season Alfred Malone in Frisco City , Ala.
3rd with Texans
2006 GP/GS: 2/0
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Career GP/GS: 4/0
Teams: Houston, 2005-06 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

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Totals 4 0 13 8 5 2 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

single game Highs:


DEFENSIVE TACKLE Tackles Sacks
7 vs. Jacksonville (12-24-05) 1.0 vs. Jacksonville (12-24-05) D. Garrard
4 @ San Francisco (1-1-06) 0.5 vs. Miami (10-1-06) D. Culpepper
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TRANSACTIONS: Signed with the Houston a bone in his hand…was placed on injured
Texans as an undrafted free agent on April 28, reserve (10/10).
2005…Released by the Texans on September Height: 5-11
3, 2005…Signed to the Texans practice squad 2005 (Houston 2/0): Played in two games at Weight: 184
on September 4, 2005…Signed to the Texans defensive end…posted 11 tackles, one batted College: Hampton
active roster on December 20, 2005…Placed pass and a half sack for the season…filled in Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia
on injured reserve on October 10, 2006. at defensive end after Gary Walker left the 3rd NFL Season
game on the first play against Jacksonville 3rd with Texans
PRO: An athletic tackle that played end in (12/24)…made seven tackles and registered Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
the 3-4 system, but moved back to his natural a sack in his first NFL action…registered Acquired: D4, 2005
tackle position in the 4-3 system in 2006… four tackles and one pass defensed at San 2006 GP/GS: 2/0
spent the first 14 games of his career as a Francisco (1/1/06). Career GP/GS: 14/0
member of the Texans practice squad before
Teams: Houston 2005-06
being promoted to the active roster for the COLLEGE: Started all 12 games he played in
final two games of the 2005 season…made for Troy in his only season in 2004…made 35
his first career sack vs. Jacksonville…ended tackles, including 6.5 for loss, and 4.0 sacks…

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the 2006 season on injured reserve with a sat out the 2003 season while transferring
right hand injury…made a half-sack against from Georgia Tech…recorded 41 tackles,
the Dolphins before leaving with a broken including seven for loss, in his two-year
hand. career at Georgia Tech…started 12 of the WIDE RECEIVER
Yellow Jackets’ 13 games in 2002, recording
2006 (Houston 2/0): Played in two games 25 tackles and four tackles for loss…played
racking up two tackles on the season includ- in 11 games, starting six of them, as a red- TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Pro Kick Returner, 2005 NFL Alumni Kick
ing a half-sack against Dolphins QB Daunte shirt freshman in 2001…totaled 16 tackles, Texans in the fourth round (114th overall) in Returner of the Year, 2005 The Sporting
Culpepper in Week 4…played on the de- three for loss, two fumble recoveries and the 2005 NFL draft…Signed by Texans on News All-Pro, 2005 Touchdown Club Rookie
four quarterback hurries…redshirted dur- July 29, 2005…Placed on injured reserve with of the Year, 2005 AFC Special Teams Player
fensive line vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…played
a hamstring injury on December 23, 2006. of the Week (8).
on the defensive line against Miami (10/1) ing the 2000 season…majored in business
and made two tackles and registered a management
HONORS: Played in the 2006 Pro Bowl, 2006 PRO: Speedy, athletic receiver with danger-
half-sack, the second of his career…broke
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week ous kickoff return abilities…finished rookie
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in the league, earning himself a trip to the on seven returns…his 99-yard return for a
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Pro Bowl as the AFC’s kick return special- touchdown was the longest return in team
ist…made the 2005 Associated Press All-Pro history…returned four kicks 123 yards (30.8 Regular Season
Team, becoming the first Texan to earn that avg.), including a 50-yard return with no time KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
distinction…was also the first Texan to be left on the clock to set up a potential game- Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
named to the All-NFL team (kick return spe- tying field goal at Tennessee (12/11). 2005 Hou 54 1,542 28.6 99t 2 12 0 68 5.7 19 0
cialist) by Pro Football Weekly/Professional 2006 Hou 7 192 27.4 87 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Football Writers of America…started the COLLEGE: Distinguished himself at the 2005 NFL totals 61 1,734 28.4 99t 2 12 0 68 5.7 19 0
2006 season on physically unable to perform NFL Scouting Combine as arguably the fast-
list with a foot injury he suffered at the Pro est player in the country, running a com- Receiving
Bowl…played in two games during his sec- bine-best 4.28-second 40-yard dash…broke Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
ond season before being placed on injured the NCAA all-time record for career kickoff 2005 Hou 12 0 5 65 13.0 34t 1
reserve. return average, with a 26.6-yard average… 2006 Hou 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
holds the NCAA record for career kickoff NFL TOTALS 14 0 5 65 13.0 34t 1
2006 (Houston 2/0): Slowed most of the sea- returns for a TD with six…finished with 93
son with an injured foot suffered during the catches for 2,456 yards (26.4 avg.) and 21 Single Game Highs:
Pro Bowl…started the season on the physi- TDs…led Division I-AA with an average of
cally unable to perform list…missed training 29.5 yards per catch, hauling in 29 receptions receptions Long

camp and the first 11 games of the season… for 864 yards and nine TDs in 2004…amassed 2 vs. Tennessee (15 yards, 10-9-05) 34t vs. Cleveland (10-30-05)
was activated at Oakland (12/3) and returned 1,220 all-purpose yards in 2002…majored in 2 @ San Francisco (16 yards, 1-1-06) 10 @ San Francisco (1-1-06)
to the form that made him a Pro Bowler the political science. 1 vs. Cleveland (34-yard TD, 10-30-05) 8 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05)
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year before, returning three kickoffs for 111 Receiving Yards Touchdowns
yards…had a long of 87 yards that set the PERSONAL: Resides in Houston…partici- 34 vs. Cleveland (1 reception, 10-30-05) 1 vs. Cleveland (10-30-05)
Texans offense up inside the Raiders’ five- pated in track in college, winning the 200- 16 @ San Francisco (2 receptions, 1-1-06)
yard line, where Houston scored on the next meter dash at the 2003 and 2004 NCAA East 15 vs. Tennessee (2 receptions, 10-9-05)
play…was a part of a fake reverse on a punt Regional…set the East Regional record in Kickoff Return Highs:
return that gave PR Dexter Wynn a clear path the 200-meter dash with a personal best
to return the ball 58 yards to set up a Texans 20.32 in 2004…attended Petersburg (Va.) Yards Long
field goal that gave Houston a 17-14 lead… High School, where he was an all-state, 266 vs. Indianapolis (7 returns, 38.0 avg., 99t vs. Kansas City (11-20-05)
10-23-05) 89t vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05)
returned four kickoffs vs. Tennessee (12/10) all-district and all-metro wide receiver and
266 vs. Kansas City (7 returns, 38.0 avg., 87 @ Oakland (12-3-06)
with a long of 39 yards…ended his season kick returner…left high school as a six-time 11-20-05)
on injured reserve (12/23). state champion in track, winning the 2001 177 vs. Cleveland (5 returns, 34.4 avg.,
Touchdowns
national indoor 200-meter title at the Nike 10-30-05) 1 vs. Kansas City (11-20-05)
2005 (Houston 12/0): Returned five kick- Classic…enjoys playing video games in his 1 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05)
offs for 130 yards (26 avg.), with a long of spare time…born Jerome Alvon Mathis in punt Returns Highs:
38 yards at Cincinnati (10/2)…enjoyed a Petersburg, Va.
breakout performance against Indianapolis Yards Long
(10/23)…returned seven kickoffs for a sin- 29 @ Baltimore (5 returns, 5.8 avg., 12-4-05) 19 @ Baltimore (12-4-05)
gle-game team record 266 yards (fifth-most 27 vs. St. Louis (2 returns, 13.5 avg., 11-27-05) 16 vs. St. Louis (11-17-05)
in NFL history)…his 89-yard kickoff return 8 vs. Arizona (1 return, 8.0 avg., 12-18-05) 8 vs. Arizona (12-18-05)
for a TD was the first in team history…av- Won the indoor
eraged single-game club record 38 yards
per return…caught first career TD pass on national
a 34-yard pass on the opening drive against
Cleveland (10/30)…also returned five kick-
championship in
offs for 177 yards (35.4 avg.), including a
63-yard return that set up the game-winning
the 200M in D ra f t B a l a n c e
field goal in the fourth quarter…had another high school Since head coach Gary Kubiak took over, the Texans have exhibited a
career day against Kansas City (11/20), tying real balance in the draft. Houston drafted three offensive players and four
a personal and team record with 266 yards defensive players in the 2007 class. Combined with the 2006 draft class the
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Weight: 195
lings fumble and intercepted his first pass in made 61 tackles and one QB pressure…es-
a Chiefs at Houston (9/21)…tied a career high tablished career highs with 21 passes de-
College: Clemson
with two interceptions at Baltimore (9/28)… fensed, two sacks and one fumble recov-
Hometown: Meridian, Mississippi
totaled a season-high eight tackles vs. Denver ery…had a career-high eight interceptions,
11th NFL Season
(10/5)…recorded five solo tackles and an in- ranking second in the NFL…recorded his
2nd with Texans terception at Oakland (10/20)…produced five first interception of the season vs. San Fran-
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 33 tackles in the club’s AFC Divisional Playoff cisco (9/17)…recorded five tackles, an inter-
Acquired: FA, 2006 Game vs. Indianapolis (1/11/04). ception and two passes defensed at Atlanta
2006 GP/GS: 16/5 (9/24)…tied a season high with six tackles at
2002 (St. Louis 13/4): Played in 13 games, re- San Francisco (10/29)…totaled five tackles,
Career GP/GS: 148/90
cording 22 tackles (15 solo), one intercep-
Teams: St. Louis, 1997-02; Kansas City, 2003-05; a sack, one interception and two passes de-
tion for no yards, three passes defensed,
Houston, 2006 fensed against Carolina (11/5)…intercepted a
one fumble recovery and one stop on special pass to go with his first NFL fumble recovery at
teams…inactive against Dallas (9/29), at San the NY Giants (11/12)…returned an intercep-

DEXTER McCLEON
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Francisco (10/6) and against Oakland (10/13) tion 23 yards vs. Washington (11/20)…record-
with a hamstring injury…intercepted a Drew ed a career-high two interceptions at Tampa
Brees pass in the end zone with 11 seconds Bay (12/18)…made six tackles and one pass
CORNERBACK remaining to seal a victory against San Diego defensed in the NFC Wild Card Game loss at
(11/10)…started at CB at Kansas City (12/8), New Orleans (12/30).
racking up three tackles…had four tackles
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by St. Louis Rams 2005 (Kansas City 11/6): Played in 11 games against Arizona (12/15)…started at FS at Se- 1999 (St. Louis 15/15): Became a full-time
in the second round (40th overall)…Signed by with five starts at right CB…had 24 tackles, attle (12/22). starter for the first time in his career, start-
Rams on July 3, 1997…Re-signed by St. Lou- two interceptions and four passes defensed… ing 15 games at right cornerback…registered
is on June 13, 2000…Released by St. Louis recorded seven solo tackles vs. New York Jets 2001 (St. Louis 16/16): Started all 16 games… 54 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four interceptions and
on February 27, 2003…Signed by Kansas City (9/11)…produced four solo tackles and inter- recorded a career-high 78 tackles, 15 passes 17 passes defensed…intercepted a pass at
Chiefs on March 5, 2003…Released by Kan- cepted a pass vs. Philadelphia (10/2)…record- defensed, four interceptions and one fumble San Francisco (11/21)…registered an inter-
sas City on March 2, 2006…Signed by Hous- ed a pass defensed at Houston (11/20)…add- recovery…made a season-high nine tack- ception against New Orleans (11/28)…lat-
ton Texans on July 31, 2006. ed one tackle and intercepted a pass at New les at Philadelphia (9/9) and vs. San Fran- er in the year intercepted another pass at
York Giants (12/17)…played on special teams cisco (9/23)…picked off a pass against New New Orleans (12/12)…tallied a season-high
PRO: Veteran coverman enters his 11th sea- vs. San Diego (12/24)…saw action on defense York Giants (10/14)…had an interception and 11 tackles vs. Chicago (12/26)…started three
son in NFL and second with the Texans…ex- a season-high four passes defensed at New
and special teams vs. Cincinnati (1/1/06). playoff games, recording 14 tackles, one in-
cellent coverage skills and a sure tackler in England (11/18)…had eight tackles in his first terception and six passes defensed…record-
the secondary…a two-sport collegiate ath- 2004 (Kansas City 13/6): Played in 13 games career start at free safety at Atlanta (12/2)… ed five tackles and an interception in the NFC
lete (football and baseball) at Clemson, owns at right CB, recording 44 tackles (35 solo), two scored for the first time in his career when he Divisional Playoff Game against Minnesota
tremendous hand-eye coordination and has a stops for loss, two interceptions, eight pass- received a lateral from CB Dre’ Bly on a fum- (1/16/00)…tallied two tackles and a pass de-
knack for getting his hands on the ball…has es defensed and a fumble recovery… posted ble return following a botched FG attempt, fensed in NFC Championship Game against
played in 136 games. five tackles and recovered a RB Quentin Grif- going 29 yards at Carolina (12/23)…sacked Tampa Bay (1/23/00)…made a seven tackles
fin fumble in the end zone at Denver (9/12)… QB Michael Vick, and registered a career-
2006 (Houston 16/5): Played in all 16 games, in a Super Bowl XXXIV win against Tennes-
made seven tackles at Baltimore (10/4)…post- long 43-yard interception return vs. Atlan-
making five starts…finished with 28 total tack- see (1/30/00).
ed a season-high eight solo tackles and a pass ta (1/6/02)…started all three playoff games,
les…intercepted one pass for 19 yards and defensed at Jacksonville (10/17)…amassed recording 12 tackles, one interception and 1998 (St. Louis 15/6): Saw action in 15 games,
had two passes defensed and one forced fum- four tackles and two passes defensed at Ten- one pass defensed…had three tackles, an making 29 tackles, nine passes defensed, two
ble…made one special teams tackle…made nessee (12/13)…tied a career high with two interception and one pass defensed in an interceptions and seven special teams tack-
one tackle vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…started interceptions and also produced four tackles NFC Divisional Playoff Game against Green les…recorded eight tackles, one pass de-
at Indianapolis (9/17) finishing with five tack- vs. Denver (12/19). Bay (1/20/02)…tied a postseason career high fensed and an interception at Buffalo (9/20)…
les…started in the Texans nickel package vs.
with seven tackles in the NFC Championship posted two tackles, two passes defensed
Washington (9/24) making three tackles…fin- 2003 (Kansas City 16/16): Started 16 games at
Game against Philadelphia (1/27/02)…re- and an interception against New York Jets
ished tied for the team lead with six tackles vs. right CB…produced 64 tackles (51 solo), in-
corded two tackles in a Super Bowl XXXVI (10/11).
Buffalo (11/19)…registered three solo tack- cluding three for loss…had a team-high 11
loss against New England (2/3/02).
les as well as his first interception of the sea- passes defensed and two fumble recover- 1997 (St. Louis 16/1): Played in all 16 games…
son at Oakland (12/3)…picked off QB Aaron ies…his six INTs were tied for fourth in the saw duty primarily on special teams…pro-
2000 (St. Louis 16/16): Started all 16 games at
Brooks in the second quarter and returned it AFC and tied for seventh in the NFL…post- duced 15 tackles, a sack, two passes de-
cornerback for the first time in his career…
19 yards…had one special teams tackle. ed five tackles, recovered a RB Tony Hol-

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Height: 6-4
fensed, an interception and two special teams the nation’s top three option QBs by the Prep Weight: 305
tackles…started his first NFL game against Football Report…hit .395 with 11 home runs
College: Texas A&M
Seattle (10/19)…intercepted his first NFL pass and 56 RBI to earn all-state honors in base-
Hometown: Houston, Texas
off Gus Frerotte at Washington (11/30). ball as a senior…was a 13th-round draft pick
10th NFL Season
of the Minnesota Twins in ’93…a two-sport
COLLEGE: A four-year letterman in football athlete at Clemson (baseball and football)… 6th with Texans
and two-year letterman in baseball at Clem- Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31
full name is Dexter Keith McCleon.
son…Recorded 140 tackles and nine inter- Acquired: UFA (IND), 2002
ceptions with the Tigers…earned first-team 2006 GP/GS: 16/6
All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a se-
Career GP/GS: 141/130
nior…played quarterback, cornerback, free
Teams: Indianapolis, 1998-01; Houston 2002-06
safety and was a return man as a freshman…
ranked in the top 15 in the nation with a 12.0- Drafted by the
yard punt return average…graduated with a
Minnesota Twins in
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degree in management from Clemson.

PERSONAL: Consensus All-America selec- the 13th round as


tion and SuperPrep Dixie Player of the Year an outfielder from GUARD/CENTER
at Meridian High School (Miss.)…passed for
more than 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns Meridian High School
while rushing for over 500 yards and 12 TDs as
in the 1993 MLB Draft
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a senior for the Wildcats…was rated one of TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Indianapolis QB David Carr, DT Seth Payne and G Chester
Colts in the fourth round (93rd overall) in the Pitts as the only four players to start the game
1998 NFL draft…Signed by Colts on July 23, against the Cowboys in 2002…saw action as
N F L S tat i st i cs - m ccleon 1998…Re-signed by Colts on May 9, 2001… a reserve guard and on special teams for the
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Signed by Houston Texans on March 6, 2002. next nine weeks…returned to start at center
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…Houston rushed for
1997 StL 16 1 13 13 0 1.0 10.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 PRO: Versatile and athletic offensive lineman a season- high 191 yards…started at center
1998 StL 15 6 28 27 1 0.0 0.0 2 29 15 0 6 0 0 0 0 who switched to guard last season…played vs. Cleveland (12/31).
1999 StL 15 15 41 37 4 2.0 6.5 4 17 14 0 16 1 0 0 0 at center the final two games of the 2006
2000 StL 16 16 49 44 5 2.0 28.0 8 28 23 0 19 0 1 0 0 season…is one of four Texans to play in 2005 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games,
2001 StL 16 16 59 53 6 0.0 0.0 4 66 43 0 18 1 1 0 0 all 80 games in franchise history…started either at center or left guard…joined Pitts
2002 StL 13 4 17 13 4 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 the first 64 games in Texans history at cen- as the only two Texans to have taken ev-
2003 KC 16 16 55 50 5 0.0 0.0 6 -3 0 0 15 0 2 0 0 ter and guard…played every down for the ery offensive snap in 2005…opened holes
2004 KC 13 6 30 24 6 0.0 0.0 2 23 23 0 9 0 1 0 0 Texans in 2004-05, joining G Chester Pitts as for Williams to rush for a season-high 130
2005 KC 12 5 20 19 1 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 the only players to take every snap…helped yards against Tennessee (10/9)…started at
2006 Hou 16 5 28 21 7 0.0 0.0 1 19 19 0 2 1 0 15 10 RB Domanick Williams post his second con- guard for the first time in Houston at Seattle
Totals 148 90 333 300 39 5.0 44.5 31 179 43 0 96 3 7 0 0 secutive 1,000-yard season, including four (10/16)…started at his familiar center position
100-yard games…signed with the Texans at Indianapolis (11/13)…helped Texans gain
single game Highs:
(3/6/02) as the club’s first unrestricted a season-high 412 net yards while starting
Tackles 1.0 vs. Carolina (11-5-00) S. Beuerlein free agent…spent his first four seasons in at center against St. Louis (11/27)…cleared
9 @ Philadelphia (9-9-01) 1.0 @ Carolina (12-5-99) S. Beuerlein Indianapolis, starting all 60 games played the way for team-record three rushing touch-
8 vs. Chicago (12-26-99) Fumble Recoveries there at left guard. downs against Arizona (12/18).
7 @ Jacksonville (10-17-04) 1 @ Denver (9-12-04)
Interceptions 1 vs. Buffalo (10-26-03) 2006 (Houston 16/6): Played in all 16 games 2004 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games
2 vs. Denver (11-30-97) 1 @ Houston (9-21-03) for the third consecutive season…helped
starting six…did not start for the first time as
2 @ Baltimore (9-28-03) Forced Fumbles offense set club records in first downs (300),
a Texan vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…played at
2 @ Tampa Bay (12-18-00) 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06) total yards (5,128), rushing yards (1,882),
right guard…started at guard at Indianapolis
Sacks 1 vs. Carolina (11-11-01) passing yards (3,246), completion percent-
(9/17)…started at guard vs. Washington
1.0 @ New York Giants (11-12-00) K. Collins 1 @ Carolina (12-5-99)
(9/24)…started at guard vs. Miami (10/1)… age (60.7), touchdowns (37) and points
Special Teams Tackles: 9 total; 1997 – 2, 1998 – 4, 2002 – 2, 2006 – 1 started at guard at Dallas (10/15)…joining (309)…part of unit that helped Carr throw

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for a career-high 372 yards and three touch- for 100-plus yards in nine contests, includ- and saw action as defensive end and tight
downs in 34-28 overtime loss to Minnesota
(10/10)…helped offense gain 333 total yards
ing a franchise-record 219 yards at Seattle
(10/15)…started at left guard in wild card
end in football for the Falcons…earned AP
all-state honors as a senior…owns and
Publisher of Sports
and Williams rush for team-record 158 yards loss at Miami (12/30). operates Velocity Sports Performance in Edition Monthly,
in win at Jaguars (12/26). Houston…also owns McKinney Whitetail
1999 (Indianapolis 14/14; 1/1): Started 14 Ranch in Marquez, Texas…honored at Clear
a sports and
2003 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games games at left guard…missed first snap of Lake High School in 2005, when his No. 88 health magazine
at center…helped hold Dolphins to no sacks his career when inactive at Philadelphia jersey was retired during a halftime cer-
in season-opening win at Miami (9/7), de- (11/21)…also inactive against New York Jets emony at the school’s annual spring football in Houston; part
spite playing with a sprained knee…helped (11/28) after emergency appendectomy… game…born Stephen Michael McKinney in owner of Freebirds
the Texans gain 339 yards in win over played role in club record-low 14 sacks al- Galveston, Texas.
Jacksonville (9/28)…made a huge block on lowed, the fewest in the NFL…helped James (restaurant chain)
the Jaguars’ one-yard line to allow Carr to become 13th rookie to win NFL rushing title
score the game-winning TD with two sec- (1,553 yards) and produce Colts season and
onds remaining…helped offense churn out NFL rookie records with 10 100-plus-yard N F L S tat i st i cs - M cK i nne y
longest scoring drive in team history (8:41) in games…started at left guard in divisional
overtime loss to New England (11/23). playoff loss to Tennessee (1/16/00). 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)
2002 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games 1998 (Indianapolis 16/16): Started all 16
at center…handled every offensive snap… games at left guard…one of only four NFL
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graded out as the line’s most consistent rookie offensive linemen to start each game
performer…helped Texans eat up 33:55 and only guard…member of line that allowed
in season-opening win over Dallas (9/8)… 22 sacks, second-lowest total in the NFL be- Height: 6-1
faced former team for the first time against hind Dallas…helped set club record with Weight: 246
Indianapolis (9/22)…helped offense rack up league-best ratio of one sack allowed per College: Michigan
338 yards and season-high 141 rushing yards 27.2 pass attempts…assisted RB Marshall Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
against Buffalo (10/13)…aided season-high Faulk in posting 1,319 rushing yards and 908 5th NFL Season
354-yard effort at Cleveland (10/20)…helped receiving yards. 5th with Texans
offense chew up 32:13 in win over Giants
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
(11/24). COLLEGE: Four-year letterman and three-
Acquired: W (GB), 2003
year starter for the Aggies…started final 32
2006 GP/GS: 16/11
2001 (Indianapolis 14/14): Started 14 games games of career at left guard…started 12
at left guard for the Colts…helped RB games as a senior season at left guard and Career GP/GS: 42/23
Edgerrin James rush for 135 yards and two earned first-team All-Big 12 honors…helped Teams: Houston 2003-06
TDs in season-opening win at New York Jets offense average 205.4 yards per game rush-
(9/9)…helped James amass 111 yards on the ing…started at left guard entire junior season
ground against Buffalo (9/23)…paved way and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors

SHANTEE ORR
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.
as offense averaged 404.5 yards per game…
started final eight games of sophomore sea-
son at left guard…saw action as reserve
defensive end as freshman and accumulated
three tackles…majored in journalism.
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2000 (Indianapolis 16/16; 1/1): Started all 16


games at left guard and played vital role in PERSONAL: Married to Tiffany, couple lives TRANSACTIONS: Signed as an undrafted 16, 2003…Placed on injured reserve
club allowing only 20 sacks, tied with Jets for in Friendswood with daughters Jordan and free agent by Green Bay Packers on May (fibula) on December 22, 2003…Re-signed
lowest in NFL…paved way for James to win Grace and son Hunter…began at Centerville 2, 2003…Claimed on waivers by Houston by Texans on March 26, 2004…Re-signed
second consecutive NFL rushing title (1,709 High School and finished at Clear Lake High Texans on July 30, 2003…Waived by Texans to Texans’ practice squad on September 6,
yards)…opened holes for James to rush School in Houston…lettered in basketball on August 31, 2003…Re-signed by Texans to 2004…Signed to Texans’ active roster on
the practice squad on September 1, 2003… December 6, 2004…Re-signed with Texans
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PRO: Compact, explosive linebacker with 2003 (Houston 6/0): Played in six games,
N F L S tat i st i cs - O rr
good instincts…played the strong side seeing time on special teams and at outside
position in 2006 with Houston switching to linebacker…totaled nine tackles, two sacks, TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
a 4-3 defense…jumped into the starting and one fumble recovery…added two
lineup at left outside linebacker in Week 3 of special teams tackles…waived (8/31), then 2003 Hou 6 0 9 6 3 2.0 18.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2005…set the Texans all-time single-game signed to the practice squad the following 2004 Hou 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

sack record (three) at Baltimore and finished day…signed to the active roster (11/16) 2005 Hou 16 12 47 34 13 7.0 39.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

second on the all-time list with seven sacks and saw action that day in win at Buffalo 2006 Hou 16 11 27 23 4 1.5 7.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

in a season…has played in 43 career games (11/16)…filled in for injured LB Antwan Totals 42 23 83 63 20 10.5 64.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

for Houston…spent the bulk of both the 2003 Peek, recording one sack and recovering a
single game Highs:
and 2004 seasons on the practice squad be- fumble by Bills QB Drew Bledsoe to clinch
Tackles Fumble Recovery
fore making late-season contributions. the victory…finished with five tackles and a
7 vs. St. Louis (11-27-05) 1 vs. Washington (9-24-06)
half sack in overtime loss vs. New England
6 @ Baltimore (12-4-05) 1 @ Jacksonville (12-26-04)
2006 (Houston 16/11): Played in 16 games for (11/23)…recorded two tackles in win over
6 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) 1 @ Buffalo (11-16-03)
the second time in his career, totaling 27 tack- Atlanta…dragged down Falcons QB Michael
Sacks
les with 1.5 sacks…registered one tackle vs. Vick to force an intentional grounding call in
3.0 @ Baltimore (12-4-05) K. Boller
Philadelphia (9/10)…made three tackles vs. the fourth quarter…contributed on defense
1.0 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) J. Losman
Washington (9/24) and recovered a fumble in and special teams versus Tennessee (12/21)
the fourth quarter…made a half sack and two before breaking his leg and ankle ending his Special Teams Tackles: 17 total; 2003 – 2, 2004 – 1, 2005 – 9, 2006 – 5
tackles vs. Miami (10/1)…made five tackles season.
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at New York Giants (11/5)…made a season-
high six tackles and recorded his first full COLLEGE: Lettered three seasons at Height: 6-3
sack of the season vs. Buffalo (11/19)…made Michigan, posting 79 tackles, 13 sacks, nine Weight: 265
four tackles vs. Cleveland (12/31). passes defensed, and three forced fumbles College: Washington
as a defensive end…started 23 of 35 career Hometown: Auburn, Washington
2005 (Houston 16/12): Played in all 16 games…registered 24 tackles and six sacks 5th NFL Season
games, starting 12 at left outside line- as a junior…collected career-high 35 tackles 5th with Texans
backer…finished with 47 tackles, seven and six sacks as a sophomore…majored in Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 30
sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass physical education. Acquired: FA, 2003
defensed…recorded two tackles, one sack,
2006 GP/GS: 16/0
and forced one fumble against Indianapolis PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…played four
Career GP/GS: 64/0
(10/23)…made five tackles and had one sack positions at Detroit’s Denby Tech Prep, earn-
Teams: Houston, 2003-06
during start against St. Louis (11/27)…set an ing all-state and USA Today honorable men-
all-time franchise record with three sacks for tion All-America honors as a senior…lined
23 yards lost in a single game, made seven up at linebacker, guard, quarterback, and
tackles and forced a fumble while starting at punter…also lettered in baseball and track,
BRYAN PITTMAN
Baltimore (12/4)…made seven tackles and
registered 2.5 sacks that forced two fumbles
against Jacksonville (12/24).

2004 (Houston 4/0): Played in four games,


winning city discus title as a sophomore…
born Shantee De’Shjuan Orr in Detroit, Mich.
48 LONG SNAPPER

primarily on special teams…had one special TRANSACTIONS: Signed as an undrafted PRO: Consistent snapper with a strong work
teams tackle…released (9/5), then signed to
the practice squad the following day…el-
Earned a 4.0 GPA six free agent by Cleveland Browns on April ethic and solid technique…made all 131
9, 2003…Released by Browns on May 19, snaps on special teams in 2004, 137 snaps
evated to the active roster (12/6)…recovered times in 2003…Re-signed by Browns on July 25, in 2005 and 128 in 2006…for his NFL career,
a fumbled punt return in win at Jacksonville 2003…Released by Browns on August 27, has made 544 successful snaps…played
(12/26), enabling the Texans to keep high school 2003…Signed by Houston Texans to the prac- semi-pro ball with the Puget Sound Jets in
possession. tice squad on September 1, 2003…Signed to the Northwest Football League for three
Texans active roster on September 7, 2003. seasons.

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Height: 6-4
2006 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games Brown and picked up five yards and a first Weight: 322
making all 128 snaps…made two special down to later set up a 21-yard FG on the
College: San Diego State
teams tackles…made seven snaps vs. drive.
Hometown: Inglewood, California
Philadelphia (9/10)…played in his 50th ca-
reer game at Indianapolis (9/17) and made 2003 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games 6th NFL Season
eight snaps…had five snaps on punts and as the Texans’ primary long snapper…fin- 6th with Texans
a season-high three extra points and one ished with 27 PAT snaps, 22 FG snaps, 97 Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
field goal vs. Jacksonville (10/22)…had three punt snaps, one fake-punt snap, one fake- Acquired: D-2b, 2002
extra point snaps vs. Buffalo (11/19)…made FG snap, and one two-point conversion 2006 GP/GS: 16/16
a season-low two punt snaps vs. Tennessee snap…added three special teams tackles Career GP/GS: 80/80
(12/10)…made seven punt snaps on punts and one fumble recovery…made NFL debut
Teams: Houston, 2002-06
and one fake punt at New England (12/17)… at Miami (9/7), the same day he was signed
for the second time in a month had a mere to the active roster…tallied a team-record
two punt snaps against a division foe vs. seven FG snaps in 21-20 win…snapped a
Indianapolis (12/24).
CHESTER PITTS
fake punt to CB Jason Simmons for a first

2005 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games,


making all 137 snaps for the Texans…fin-
ished the season with three tackles, a career
high…had a busy day against Tennessee
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
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(10/9), snapping five punts and four field couldn’t hold on to Stanley’s punt in the sec-
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goals…also added one special teams ond quarter. TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston the path for back-to-back 100-yard rushing
tackle…snapped six punts (including one Texans in the second round (50th overall) in games…started at Jacksonville (11/12) as
converted fake punt), one FG, one field- COLLEGE: Walked-on as a long snapper at the 2002 NFL draft…signed by Texans on July the Texans rushed for 148 yards, the second
goal attempt, and one extra point at Seattle the University of Washington from 1997-98 16, 2002. time in a month’s span Houston totaled over
(10/16)…snapped six punts, two PATs and under head coach Jim Lambright…spent 100 rushing yards against the stout Jaguar
one FG at Indianapolis (11/13)…snapped eight two years at Walla Walla Community College, honors: 2003-04 USA Today’s All-Joe Team defense…the Texans did not yield a sack
times against St. Louis (11/27)…snapped 11 where he started at tight end both seasons, on the day…started at left guard vs. Buffalo
times at Baltimore (12/4)…snapped 13 times prior to joining the Huskies. PRO: Quick, physical lineman with tremen- (11/19)…Houston running backs totaled 188
at Tennessee (12/11)…snapped two field dous versatility…accelerates off the snap and yards on the ground and an eye-popping
goal attempts, two extra points, and seven PERSONAL: Resides in Houston…attended sustains blocks well…moved from left tackle 7.2 yards per carry…started at left guard
punts at San Francisco (1/1). Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal inside to left guard in 2004 after switching vs. Indianapolis (12/24)…the running game
Way, Wash.…born Bryan Pittman in Tacoma, from left guard to left tackle as a rookie…only totaled 191 yards on the ground, the second-
2004 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games, Wash. player in Texans history to start all 80 games most in team history…the offensive line did
handling primary snapping duties for second in franchise history…played the most con- not give up a sack against Cleveland (12/31).
consecutive season…conducted 34 PAT secutive snaps for the Texans at 3,884…has
snaps, 24 FG snaps (including one fake FG), missed a total of four plays during his NFL 2005 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games,
and 73 punt snaps…added two special Was signed by career…selected to USA Today’s 2003 and either at left guard or left tackle…became
teams tackles…snapped on three FGs and 2004 All-Joe Team. the only Texan in team history to be part of
four punts at Kansas City (9/26), including Kris the Texans on the every offensive snap…started at left guard
Brown’s 49-yard game-winning FG with two morning of the first 2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games at but moved to left tackle in second quarter at
Jacksonville (11/6)…helped Texans gain 412
seconds remaining…helped Brown nail a left guard…broke a string of 3,884 consecu-
season-long 50-yard FG in win at Tennessee game of the 2003 tive plays played in Week 2 at Indianapolis… net yards against St. Louis (11/27).
(10/17)…part of fake field goal in the fourth
quarter of 20-3 win against Jacksonville
season and has not started every game at guard for the second
time in his career…started at left guard vs. 2004 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games at
(10/31)…snapped to holder Chad Stanley on missed a game since Philadelphia (9/10)…started at left guard at left guard, lining up for every offensive snap
fourth-and-two as Stanley faked a toss to Indianapolis (9/17)…was replaced in the third for the third consecutive season…helped
quarter by Fred Weary to break his streak at Williams rush for a club-record 1,188 yards,
3,884 plays to start his career…started at left his second consecutive 1,000-yard cam-
N F L S tat i st i cs - p i tt m an guard vs. Jacksonville (10/22) when Houston paign…helped Texans net 784 yards rushing
rushed for 131 yards…started at left guard to the left side…helped Texans offense gain
game starts: 64/0 Total; 2003 - 16/0, 2004 - 16/0, 2005 - 16/0, 2006 - 16/0 369 total yards in 20-6 division win versus
at Tennessee (10/29)…Houston rushed for
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Height: 6-4
129-yard rushing performance in win over joined the team as a walk-on in 1998…saw Weight: 251
Titans (11/28), giving Houston its first-ever action on the scout team.…majored in public
College: Boise State
sweep of a division opponent. administration.
Hometown: Eagle, Idaho
2003 (Houston 16/16): Started in all 16 games PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…has a 6th NFL Season
at left tackle for the second consecutive daughter and a son…participated in 2002 2nd with Texans
season…held the NFL’s reigning sack leader, and 2003 Texans Style Show to benefit the Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 28
DE Jason Taylor, without a sack or tackle in Family Services of Greater Houston and Acquired: UFA (DEN), 2006
season-opening win at Miami (9/7)…helped Houston Texans Foundation…attended 2006 GP/GS: 14/2
hold the Colts without a sack in season fi- California Academy for Math and Science Career GP/GS: 53/12
nale against Indianapolis (12/28) as Williams in Los Angeles, which didn’t have a football
Teams: Denver, 2002-05; Houston, 2006
cracked the 1,000-yard rushing mark. team…lettered in track, earning all-league
honors and setting school records in the shot
2002 (Houston 16/16): Started in all 16 games put and discus…born Chester Morise Pitts II

JEB PUTZIER
as a rookie…one of two offensive linemen in Carson, Calif.
(C Steve McKinney) to participate in every
offensive snap…helped plow the way for RB
Jonathan Wells to rush for 93 yards against
Indianapolis (9/22)…paved the way for Wells
to rush 14 times with one TD against Baltimore
Teammate Ephraim
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(12/15). Salaam and Chiefs


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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Denver Bron- catches for 481 yards to finish fourth among
COLLEGE: Didn’t play football until he walked T Kyle Turley cos in sixth round (191st pick overall) of 2002 the league’s tight ends with a 13.0 yards-
NFL draft…Signed by Broncos on June 14, per-reception average…tied for the team
on at San Diego State…allowed just one
sack in two seasons as Aztecs’ starting left
encouraged him 2002…Re-signed by Broncos on March 10, lead with a career-high seven catches for 67
tackle…started all 11 games at “quick” tackle to walk on and 2005…Signed by Houston Texans on March yards at Miami (9/11)…made four catches for
in 2001…did not allow a sack while registering 21, 2006. 69 yards at Dallas (11/24) on Thanksgiving…
108 knockdowns on 762 snaps…earned first- play football at scored on a seven-yard touchdown run at
PRO: Big, athletic tight end…signed with
team All-Mountain West Conference honors San Diego State the Texans as a free agent after spending
Kansas City (12/4)…caught three passes for
37 yards in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game
and third-team All-America accolades…
the first four years of his career with the against New England (1/14/06)…caught a 24-
Denver Broncos, where Texans head coach yard pass on third-and-17 at New England’s
N F L S tat i st i cs - p i tts Gary Kubiak was his offensive coordinator… 36-yard line early in the second quarter…
played in 53 games with 12 starts in five sea- caught a playoff career-high four passes
game starts: 80/80 Total; 2002 - 16/16, 2003 - 16/16, 2004 - 16/16, 2005 - 16/16, 2006 - 16/16 sons and has appeared in three postseason for 55 yards in the AFC Championship Game
contests…has 90 career receptions for 1,212 against Pittsburgh (1/22/06).
yards and two touchdowns.
2004 (Denver 16/5; 1/0): Enjoyed a break-
2006 (Houston 14/2): Played in 14 games, out year, leading Broncos tight ends with
starting two…made 13 catches for 125 36 catches for a career-high 572 yards (15.9
yards…saw first action as a Texan against avg.) with two touchdowns in 16 games (five
Hi g h Pe r c e n t a g e R e c e i v e r Philadelphia (9/10)…made a season-long 26- starts)…saw action in all 16 games for the
yard catch…caught one pass for 10 yards first time in his career…ranked fourth in the
Pro Bowl WR Andre Johnson had the best season of his career in at Indianapolis (9/17)…started at TE against AFC and ninth in NFL among tight ends in re-
2006, hauling in 103 catches for 1,147 yards—both career highs—and Washington (9/24) and made one catch for 12 ceiving yards and placed 12th in receptions
five touchdowns. Johnson was truly indispensable to the Texans offense, yards…started at TE at Dallas (10/15)…fin- by an AFC tight end…led the AFC and finished
accounting for more than a quarter of the team’s total offense on the season. ished the game with one catch for 12 yards… second in the NFL among eligible tight ends
Johnson’s 1,161 total yards from scrimmage (1,147 receiving, 14 rushing) made made one catch at Jacksonville (11/12)… with a 15.9 yards-per-reception average,
up 26 percent of Houston’s 4,465 total net yards this season. That ranked third caught two passes for 19 yards at the New which was the best average by a Broncos
York Jets (11/26)…finished with two catches tight end in 25 years (third best all-time)…en-
in the NFL among wide receivers, behind only Buffalo’s Lee Evans (30.25%)
for 19 yards against Indianapolis (12/24). joyed a career day against San Diego (9/26)
and Detroit’s Roy Williams (26.51%).
2005 (Denver 16/4; 2/0): Played in all 16 games, as he set personal bests in receptions (five)
starting four, and made a career-high 37 and receiving yards (66)…made four catch-

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es for 60 yards, including a 34-yarder, at Ten- with 19 touchdowns…left Boise State rank-
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nessee (12/25)…recorded a career-high 67 ing seventh in school history in both catch-
yards receiving on three catches in Denver’s es (128) and receiving yards (2,050) while his (cont.)
regular-season finale against Indianapolis 19 touchdowns ranked sixth…All-Western Single game Highs:
(1/2/05)…caught a 35-yard touchdown pass Athletic Conference selection as a senior af- Receptions Long
in the Broncos’ AFC Wild Card Game at Indi- ter starting all 12 games and pulling in a ca- 7 @ Miami (67 yards, 9-11-05) 39 @ San Diego (12-5-04)
anapolis (1/9/05) and finished the game with reer-high 44 passes for 824 yards (18.7 avg.) 5 vs. San Diego (66 yards, 9-26-04) 38 vs. Atlanta (10-31-04)
three receptions for 67 yards. and 12 touchdowns, the most by any tight
4 @ Kansas City (50 yards, 12-4-05) 34t vs. Houston (11-7-04)
end in the nation…was a walk-on to the Boi-
2003 (Denver 4/0): Played four regular-sea- se State program and was redshirted his first
Receiving Yards Touchdowns
son games for the Broncos and caught four 69 @ Dallas (4 receptions, 11-24-05) 1 vs. Houston (11-7-04)
season….also played basketball.
passes for 34 yards (8.5 avg.) with a long of 67 vs. Indianapolis (3 receptions, 1-2-05) 1 @ Oakland (10-17-04)
13…saw his first action from scrimmage on PERSONAL: Putzier and wife, Jaclyn, have 67 @ Miami (7 receptions, 9-11-05)
the year against San Diego (11/16) when he one daughter, Kate…a tremendous all-
lined up at tight end and split end…made the around athlete at Eagle High School in Eagle, Postseason Single Game Highs:
first catch of his career and finished with a Idaho…earned two varsity letters each in Receptions Long
team-high four catches for 34 yards in the football and basketball for the Mustangs, and 4 vs. Pittsburgh, AFC Championship 35t @ Indianapolis (1-9-05)
regular-season finale at Green Bay (12/28)… one each in track and baseball…was a first- (55 yards, 1-22-06) 24 vs. New England, Divisional Game (1-14-06)
first-career catch came on an 11-yard grab. team all-state selection in both football and 3 @ Indianapolis, Wild Card (67 yards, 1-9-05) Touchdowns
basketball as a senior, making 54 catches for Receiving Yards 1 @ Indianapolis (1-9-05)
2002 (Denver 3/1): Played three games as a 1,024 yards (19.0 avg.) with 13 touchdowns as 67 @ Indianapolis, Wild Card
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a wide receiver/tight end and averaging 14 (3 receptions, 1-9-05)
but did not record a reception…was declared points and eight rebounds per game on the 55 vs. Pittsburgh, AFC Championship
inactive for 11 of the other 13 games…made (4 receptions, 1-22-06)
court…majored in English at Boise State…
his professional debut at Baltimore (9/30), born Jebediah Lee Putzier in Eagle, Idaho.
seeing action on special teams…started
for the first time at Seattle (11/17) when the Height: 5-11
Broncos opened the game in a two tight-end Weight: 184
set and also played on offense the next week
against Indianapolis (11/24).
Favorite high College: South Carolina
Hometown: Athens, Georgia

COLLEGE: Mostly played wide receiver dur- school moment was 4th NFL Season
ing his first three years at Boise State before 4th with Texans
switching to tight end for his senior year… winning basketball Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
finished his collegiate career with 128 re- Acquired: D1a, 2004
ceptions for 2,050 yards, a 16.0 average, championship 2006 GP/GS: 16/16
Career GP/GS: 48/48
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Regular Season - receiving


Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD

DUNTA ROBINSON
23
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 CORNERBACK
2006 Hou 14 2 13 125 9.6 26 0
NFL totals 53 12 90 1,212 13.5 39 2
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Tex- of the Year, 2004 Touchdown Club Rookie of
Playoffs - receiving
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD ans in first round (10th pick overall) of 2004 the Year.
2004 Den 1 0 3 67 22.3 35t 1 NFL Draft…Signed by Texans on July 24,
2005 Den 2 0 7 92 13.1 24 0 2004. PRO: Strong, aggressive and confident
NFL totals 3 0 10 159 15.9 35t 1 corner who possesses exceptional quick-
(cont.)
HONORS: 2005 Mickey Herskowitz Award, ness and instincts…outstanding tackler for
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two interceptions, including his first career corted DT Anthony Maddox to the end zone Manning against Indianapolis (12/12), sack- ence selection by The NFL Draft Report…en-
touchdown vs. Buffalo (11/19)…enjoyed a as Houston won on the final day of the sea- ing the league MVP twice…became the first joyed breakout season after shifting from the
breakout rookie season, racking up 85 tack- son for the first time in team history. Texans rookie to record multiple sacks in one “Spur” (strong safety) position to left corner-
les, three sacks, six interceptions 19 passes game…nailed Manning in the second quar- back prior to the season opener in 2002…
defensed, and three forced fumbles…his six 2005 (Houston 16/16): Started in all 16 ter for a sack and knocked the ball loose to started every contest, recording 49 tackles, a
interceptions tied for first among NFL rook- games, either at right or left cornerback… help force a Colts punt…sacked Manning team-high four interceptions and team-high
ies and third overall in the league…tied for led the team with 21 passes defensed…fin- again later in the quarter and knocked the 10 passes defensed…majored in retail.
fifth in the NFL with 146 interception return ished with a career-high 93 tackles, one in- ball loose but play was ruled dead…added
yards…finalist for the 2004 NFL Defensive terception and one sack…made five tackles four tackles, one forced fumble and a pass PERSONAL: Lives in Houston…three-year
Rookie of the Year Award…began collegiate and had one pass defensed in season opener defensed…posted terrific all-around game starter at defensive back, running back, and
career as a strong safety and before earning at Buffalo (9/11)…recorded six tackles, one in frigid win at Chicago (12/19)…collected wide receiver at Clarke Central High School
the starting left cornerback slot as a junior. sack, a forced fumble at Cincinnati (10/2)… eight tackles, one interception, one sack in Athens, Ga….had four interceptions and
continued trend of harassing Colts QB Pey- and one forced fumble…picked off Bears broke up eight passes as a senior…holds the
2006 Houston (16/16): Started at cornerback ton Manning, recording six tackles, one pass QB Chad Hutchinson and returned the ball 40 Gladiators record for most career picks with
in every game for third straight season…re- defensed, and a diving interception against yards in the second quarter…later sacked 17…also rushed for six TDs and ran back
corded seven tackles against Philadelphia Indianapolis (10/23)…recorded seven tack- Hutchinson and knocked the ball loose as both a punt and kick return for a score…
(9/10)…finished with four tackles, one assist- les during first-career start at left corner- LB Charlie Anderson returned the fumble 60 also lettered in basketball and track for the
ed at Indianapolis (9/17)…tied a career high back against Cleveland (10/30)…registered yards for a score…recorded five tackles and Gladiators…competed in the long jump and
with 11 tackles to lead all Texans defenders 10 tackles at Indianapolis (11/13)…made a one forced fumble in shutout win at Jaguars served as the anchor of the 4x100 relay…
vs. Washington (9/24)…made six solo tack- season-high 11 tackles and had one pass de- (12/26)…stripped the ball from Jaguars WR born Willie Dunta Robinson in Athens, Ga.
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les and had one pass defensed vs. Miami fensed against Kansas City (11/20)…started Troy Edwards, enabling LB Antwan Peek to
(10/1)…made five tackles, left the game late at left cornerback and posted eight tackles, return the ball 66 yards for a TD.
with cramps at Dallas (10/15)…registered a season-high five passes defensed and a
two tackles against Jacksonville (10/22)… forced fumble at Baltimore (12/4)…started at COLLEGE: Originally began college career
made three tackles and had one pass de- right cornerback and had six tackles and two at South Carolina as a strong safety before
fensed at Tennessee (10/29)…finished with passes defensed against Arizona (12/18). earning the starting left cornerback slot as a He was clocked at
five tackles at New York Giants (11/5)…fin- junior…played in 42 career games, starting a personal best
ished the game with seven solo tackles and 2004 (Houston 16/16): Started in all 16 games final 24 contests…recorded 114 career tack-
one interception at Jacksonville (11/12)… at right cornerback…led secondary with les, five interceptions for 92 return yards and of 10.6 seconds in
picked off QB David Garrard, who was look-
ing for WR Ernest Wilford in the end zone,
85 tackles…also forced three fumbles and
picked off six passes for 146 yards…two of
22 passes defensed…returned four punts
for 44 yards…earned team Defensive Most
the 100 meter dash
in the fourth quarter to preserve the Texans his three forced fumbles were returned for Valuable Player honors as a senior…start- and anchored the
lead…did not register a tackle vs. Buffalo scores…ranked fifth among rookies with ed all 12 games at left cornerback in 2003…
(11/19), but made a impact in the third quar- three sacks, two coming against Colts QB named South Carolina’s Most Valuable Play-
4x100 track team at
ter as the Texans hoped to rally from a three- Peyton Manning, who was sacked only 13 er for recording career-high 50 tackles (four Clarke Central
point deficit…he intercepted QB JP Losman times in 497 pass attempts…started at right for loss), one interception and 12 passes de-
on Buffalo’s nine-yard line and returned the cornerback vs. Oakland (10/3), picking off fensed…first-team All-Southeastern Confer- High School (GA).
pick for his first career touchdown to put the first two career passes…intercepted Raid-
Texans up by four…finished with two pass- ers QB Kerry Collins in the third quarter
es defensed….finished with six stops, three and returned the ball 25 yards to the Raid-
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Jets (11/26)…forced his first fumble of the fourth quarter…collected nine tackles and TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
season…made five total tackles, four solo two passes defensed in victory at Tennessee Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
and one pass defensed at Oakland (12/3)… (10/17)…picked off Titans QB Steve McNair 2004 Hou 16 16 85 65 20 3.0 26.0 6 146 61 0 19 3 0 0 0
had a busy day recording eight tackles vs. in the first quarter…collected six tackles and 2005 Hou 16 16 93 69 24 1.0 0.0 1 1 1 0 21 3 0 0 0
Tennessee (12/10)…made six tackles and one INT against Green Bay (11/21)…pilfered 2006 Hou 16 16 83 70 13 0.0 0.0 2 9 9t 1 14 1 0 0 0
one pass defensed at New England…tied Packers QB Brett Favre’s pass for WR Donald Totals 48 48 261 204 57 4.0 26.0 9 156 61 1 54 7 0 0 0
a season high with three passes defensed Driver in the fourth quarter…notched seven (cont.)
and recorded two tackles vs. Indianapolis tackles and recorded fifth interception of the
(12/24)…finished the season on a high note season at Jets (12/5)…made leaping grab of
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Andre Johnson…finished with an 89.2 QB of his 13 pass attempts for 99 yards with one
(cont.) rating…entered the game at Tennessee touchdown and no interceptions…led the
single game Highs:
(10/29) in the second half and led the Texans team to a 24-20 win, giving him his second
to a furious comeback…finished the game fourth-quarter comeback win of the season.
Tackles Sacks
18-of-25 for 186 yards and a career-high
11 vs. Washington (9-24-06) 2.0 vs. Indianapolis (12-12-04) P. Manning
three touchdowns…late in the third quarter 2004 (Miami 3/1): Played in three games with
9 @ Indianapolis (11-13-05) 1.0 @ Cincinnati (10-2-05) C. Palmer
Rosenfels led Houston on a 10-play 58-yard one start…started the first game of his career
9 vs. Tennessee (11-28-04) 1.0 @ Chicago (12-19-04) C. Hutchinson
drive that resulted in a 10-yard score to for injured QB A.J. Feeley in the team’s sea-
9 vs. Green Bay (11-21-04) Forced Fumbles
Johnson…in the fourth quarter, Rosenfels son finale at Baltimore (1/2/05)…completed
Interceptions 1 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
led a nine play, 71-yard drive that culminated 16-of-38 passes for 264 yards with one touch-
2 vs. Oakland (10-3-04) K. Collins 1 @ Cincinnati (10-2-05)
in a one-yard score to TE Owen Daniels…on down and three interceptions…completed
1, seven times, most recent: 1 @ Jacksonville (12-26-04)
the next drive Daniels capped the scoring the Dolphins’ longest pass play of the season
1 vs. Buffalo (11-19-06) J. Losman Touchdowns
drive with a two-yard touchdown, pulling the on a 76-yard touchdown pass to Chambers
1 @ Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard 1 vs. Buffalo (9-yard INT, 11-19-06) Texans within a score…Rosenfels finished on the first play from scrimmage.
1 vs. Indianapolis (10-23-05) P. Manning the game with a 116.0 QB rating, his high-
est of the season…appeared in the fourth 2003 (Miami 2/0): Appeared in two games,
quarter at Jacksonville (11/12)…finished both as a reserve, and finished the season
Height: 6-4 with one completion in three passes for nine with four completions on six pass attempts
Weight: 224 yards…led the offense on a drive to seal the for 50 yards and one touchdown for a 131.9
game when RB Samkon Gado ran for one passer rating…dressed but did not play in
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College: Iowa State
yard on a critical fourth-and-short…filled seven contests and was designated as the
Hometown: Maquoketa, Iowa
in as the holder on kicks at New York Jets third quarterback in seven other games…to-
7th NFL Season
(11/26)…registered one special teams tackle taled 50 passing yards and one touchdown
2nd with Texans when he ran down on a missed field goal with no interceptions on four-of-six passing,
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29 to avoid a Jets return…broke his throwing all in a 31-7 loss at Tennessee (11/9) in place
Acquired: UFA (MIA), 2006 wrist on the play…was placed on injured of starter Brian Griese…notched his first-ca-
2006 GP/GS: 4/0 reserve (11/28). reer completion on a five-yard pass to run-
Career GP/GS: 17/2 ning back Travis Minor…threw first-career
Teams: Washington, 2001; Miami, 2002-05; 2005 (Miami 4/1): Played in four games touchdown to Donald Lee vs. Tennessee.
Houston, 2006 with one start as the backup to starter Gus
Frerotte…finished the season completing 2002 (Miami 4/0): Played in four games, all
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four touchdowns with three interceptions for Dolphins…dressed in three other games and
a 81.4 passer rating…played in a relief role was designated as the third quarterback in
against Kansas City (10/21) and completed his nine contests…finished with zero comple-
QUARTERBACK only pass attempt for a career-long 77-yard tions on three attempts during his Dolphins’
touchdown to WR Chris Chambers…started debut in place of Ray Lucas in Miami’s
at Cleveland (11/20) and finished five-for-10 Monday night game at Green Bay (11/4).
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Washington two starts during his career…set a career passing for 14 yards with no touchdowns and
Redskins in fourth round (109th pick overall) high and tied a Texans record with three two interceptions…stepped in when Frerotte 2001 (Washington 0/0): Did not see any game
of 2001 NFL draft…Signed by Redskins on touchdown passes at Tennessee (10/29/06). suffered an injury vs. Buffalo (12/4) and led action, spending most of the season as
July 26, 2001…Traded by Redskins to Miami the biggest come-from-behind victory by a Washington’s third quarterback…was pro-
Dolphins for pick in 2003 NFL draft on August 2006 (Houston 4/0): Played in four games… replacement quarterback and in the fourth moted to backup quarterback in two games,
22, 2002…Re-signed by Dolphins on April 20, tied a Texans record with three touchdown quarter in Dolphins history, rallying the team but did not play.
2004…Re-signed by Dolphins on March 11, passes at Tennessee (10/29)…completed a from a 23-3 deficit to a 24-23 win…finished
2005…Signed by Houston Texans on March career-high 69.2 percent of his passes…his that game with 272 yards on 22-of-37 passing COLLEGE: Was a four-year letterman at Iowa
12, 2006. 265 yards were the second-most in Rosenfels’ with two touchdowns and one intercep- State from 1997-2000…finished with 4,164
career…played in his first game as a Texan tion in his first-career victory…started the passing yards with 19 touchdowns and 26 in-
PRO: Savvy signal-caller with starting expe- at Dallas (10/15) in a relief role…played on second half vs. New York Jets (12/18) when terceptions on 306-of-587 passing during his
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Height: 6-1
four-year career, including the last two as a basketball, baseball, tennis, and track for Weight: 236
starter…totaled 660 career rushing yards the Cardinals…was an all-state selection
College: Alabama
and 14 touchdowns on 164 carries…led the in baseball, basketball, and football…ma-
Cyclones to their first bowl appearance in 22 jored in marketing…grew up on an 11-acre Hometown: Bessemer, Alabama
years, as well as Iowa State’s first-ever post- property in Maquoketa, a town with a popu- 2nd NFL Season
season win, when he helped beat Pittsburgh lation of almost 6,500 near the Iowa/Illinois 2nd with Texans
in the Insight.com Bowl as a senior in 2000 border…born Sage Rosenfels in Maquoketa, Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
to give his team a 9-3 record…completed Iowa. Acquired: 2nd round (33rd overall), 2006
172-of-333 passes for 2,298 yards and eight 2006 GP/GS: 16/16
touchdowns as a senior co-captain…rushed
Career GP/GS: 16/16
for 381 yards and 10 touchdowns…redshirted
as a freshman in 1996. Favorite cartoon Teams: Houston, 2006

PERSONAL: Attended Maquoketa (Ia.) is Charlie Brown


DEMECO RYANS
High School, where he lettered in football,

Year
2002
Team
Mia 4
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GP GS
0
Att
3
Cmp
0
Pct
0.0
Yds Yds/Att TD
0 0 0
Int
0
Lg
0
Sk
0
Yds Lst
0
Rating
39.6
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2003 Mia 2 0 6 4 66.6 50 8.3 1 0 21t 0 0 131.9
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston second leading tackler with 10 total tackles,
2004 Mia 3 1 39 16 41.0 264 6.8 1 3 76t 3 16 41
Texans in second round (33rd overall) of 2006 one assisted against Washington (9/24)…
2005 Mia 4 1 61 34 55.7 462 7.6 4 3 77t 0 0 81.5
NFL Draft…Signed by the Texans on July 7, started and led all Texans tacklers with
2006 Hou 4 0 39 27 69.2 265 7.1 3 1 28 1 5 103.0
2006. eight total, one assisted…had a half sack
Totals 17 2 148 81 55.2 1041 7.1 9 7 77t 4 21 77.6 for 3.5 yards and a quarterback hurry against
Honors: 2006 Associated Press Defensive Miami (10/1)…finished with nine tackles,
single game Highs:
Passing Yards Passer Rating Rookie of the Year, 2006 Pro Football six solo…registered his first solo sack of
Weekly Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2006 his career, downing QB Drew Bledsoe for
272 vs. Buffalo (22 completions, 12-4-05) 158.3 vs. Kansas City (10-21-05)
Touchdown Club Rookie of the Year, 2006 nine yards at Dallas (10/15)…finished with
264 @ Baltimore (16 completions, 1-2-05) 131.9 @ Tennessee (11-9-03)
AFC Defensive Player of the Week (13), 2006 six total tackles, five solo and had one pass
186 @ Tennessee (18 completions, 10-29-06) 116.0 @ Tennessee (10-29-06)
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month (Dec.). defensed against Jacksonville (10/22)…reg-
99 vs. New York Jets (6 completions, 12-18-05) 97.9 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05)
istered 10 total tackles, six solo, which led all
Passing Attempts Rushing Yards
PRO: A quick, instinctive linebacker that has Texans tacklers at Tennessee (10/29)…led
38 @ Baltimore (1-2-05) 10 vs. New York Jets (4 rushes, 12-18-05)
shown the potential to be one of the league’s all tacklers in the game with 10 total, eight
37 vs. Buffalo (12-4-05) 7 @ Tennessee (1 rush, 10-29-06)
top middle linebackers…has a knack for solo…registered his second-career full sack
25 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) 5 vs. Buffalo (2 rushes, 12-4-05)
making plays in the opponent’s backfield… against QB Eli Manning for a ten-yard loss
13 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05) Rushing Attempts in the second quarter at New York Giants
the definition of a film rat, spending hours on
Completions 4 vs. New York Jets (10 yards, 12-18-05) (11/5)…made six solo tackles and one pass
end looking at Texans opponents and trans-
22 vs. Buffalo (12-4-05) 3 @ Jacksonville (-2 yards, 11-12-06) defensed at Jacksonville (11/12)…finished
lating his studies to the field…led the NFL
18 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) 2 vs. Chicago (-9 yards, 12-9-02) in a three-way tie for Texans leading tack-
with 126 solo tackles and led all rookies with
16 @ Baltimore (1-2-05) ler with six solo tackles against Buffalo
156 tackles, the most tackles by a rookie over
8 @ Dallas (10-15-06) the last 20 years…finished the season with (11/19)…registered 14 total tackles, including
Touchdown Passes nine double-digit tackle days. 13 solo tackles at New York Jets (11/26)…his
3 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) tackle effort tied him for the lead in the NFL
2 @ Baltimore (1-2-05) 2006 (Houston 16/16): Had an impressive in Week 12…had his best career day against
1 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05) rookie season with 16 straight starts…made the Raiders as he led all tacklers in the game
1 vs. Kansas City (10-21-05) an immediate impact in his first NFL game, with 15 total tackles, 14 solo…had one sack
registering 13 tackles and leading all tack- for eight yards, an interception for 16 yards,
lers vs. Philadelphia (9/10)…followed up three passes defensed, one fumble recovery
stellar NFL debut with seven total tackles, and one forced fumble at Oakland (12/3)…
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Height: 6-7
in the first quarter on QB Aaron Brooks for Trophy Winner…2006 Cotton Bowl Defensive Weight: 302
an eight-yard loss…in the fourth quarter he MVP…started 37 career games…closed his
College: San Diego State
recovered a Brooks fumble in Oakland ter- career ranked fifth on the all-time tackle
ritory…on the Raiders’ next possession, he list with 307 career stops…as a senior Hometown: Sacramento, California
forced a fumble by knocking the ball from TE led the team in tackles with 76 and 9.5 for 10th NFL Season
Randal Williams where it was recovered by loss…recorded an interception…was the 2nd with Texans
LB Morlon Greenwood…sealed his sensa- Tide’s second-leading tackler with 78 stops Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31
tional game with an interception on the last as a junior…earned the Sylvester Croom Acquired: UFA (JAX), 2006
play of the game for the Raiders, returning Commitment to Excellence award following 2006 GP/GS: 15/14
it 16 yards to clinch the victory…it was the spring practice…lead Alabama in tackles as
Career GP/GS: 125/113
first time in Texans history that a defensive a sophomore…set the school single-game
Teams: Atlanta 1998-01, Denver 2002-03,
player has registered a sack, interception, record against Arkansas when he turned in
Jacksonville 2004-05, Houston 2006
fumble recovery and forced fumble in one 25 tackles…his 126 season tackles ranked
game…named the AFC Defensive Player of second in school history.
the Week for his efforts…again led the all
EPHRAIM SALAAM
tacklers in the game, this time with 14 tack-
les, eight solo against Tennessee (12/10)…
he led the NFL in solo tackles and total tack-
les…at New England (12/17) and totaled 10
total tackles, his fourth consecutive 10 plus
PERSONAL: Native of Bessemer, Ala.…ma-
jored 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
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tackle game…eight of the tackles were solo, and academic all-state selection…named
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two assisted…late in the fourth quarter he to The Tuscaloosa News Sweet Sixteen and TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Atlanta with the Texans…did not play in the season
was pulled out of the game for the first time The Birmingham Post-Herald Super Senior Falcons in seventh round (199th pick over- opener against Philadelphia (9/10) and saw
all season…against Indianapolis (12/24) led teams. all) of 1998 NFL draft…Signed by Falcons reserve action at Indianapolis (9/17) when
all Texans tacklers with eight total stops, six on June 3, 1998…Re-signed by Falcons on starter Charles Spencer went down with a
solo…had a pass defensed…finished with April 6, 2001…Signed by Denver Broncos broken leg…moved into the starting lineup
double-digit tackles for the ninth game of his on April 15, 2002…Waived by Broncos on against Washington (9/24) and started the fi-
rookie season, with 10 total stops, seven solo Named the March 2, 2004…Signed by Jacksonville nal 14 games of the season…the start against
against Cleveland (12/31). Jaguars on March 26, 2004…Released by the Redskins was the 100th of his career.
2006 Alabama Jaguars on December 30, 2005…Re-signed
COLLEGE: 2005 First-Team All-America (AP,
Walter Camp, FWAA, AFCA, SI.COM)…2005
Sportswriters by Jaguars on January 3, 2006…Signed by
Houston Texans on May 2, 2006…Re-signed
2005 (Jacksonville 5/2): Played in five games,
starting two at left tackle…inactive for 10
NCAA Top Eight Award…2005 SEC Defensive
Player of the Year (Coaches, AP)…2005 Lott
athlete of the Year by Texans on March 5, 2007. games before being released prior to the
regular-season finale (12/31)…started at LT
PRO: Smart, physical veteran lineman…has at Indianapolis (9/18) and against Denver
played in 125 career games with 113 starts… (10/2)…re-signed by the Jaguars after the
N F L S tat i st i cs - R yans has started at both left and right tackle in conclusion of the regular season (1/3/06).
his career…played in four career playoff
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD games with three starts, including Super 2004 (Jacksonville 15/12): Played in 15 games
2006 Hou 16 16 156 126 30 3.5 30.5 1 16 16 0 7 1 1 0 0 Bowl XXXIII…helped each of his three pre- in his first season in Jacksonville and started
Totals 16 16 156 126 30 3.5 30.5 1 16 16 0 7 7 7 0 0
vious teams earn playoff berths…blocked the final 12 games of the season at left tack-
for 2003 Offensive Rookie of the Year Clinton le…started and played in his 100th career
single game Highs: Portis, who rushed for 1,508 yards…four- game at Minnesota (11/28)…did not allow
Tackles Interceptions year starter at right tackle for Atlanta and a sack against Chicago (12/12)…helped the
15 @ Oakland (12-3-06) 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06) made a successful transition to left tackle Jaguars offense rush for 197 yards at Green
14 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06) Fumble Recoveries with the Broncos…one of only four players Bay (12/19).
14 @ New York Jets (11-26-06) 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06) in NFL history to start 19 games in his rookie
Sacks Forced Fumbles season (1998), combining the regular season 2003 (Denver 14/14): Started at left tackle
1.0 @ Oakland (12-3-06) A. Brooks 1 @ Oakland (12-3-06) and playoffs. in 14 games, helping the Broncos rush for
1.0 @ New York Giants (11-5-06) E. Manning a franchise-record 2,629 yards, while tying
1.0 @ Dallas (10-15-06) D. Bledsoe
2006 (Houston 15/14): Played in 15 games, for the fourth-fewest sacks allowed in team
starting 14 at left tackle in his first season history…was inactive for two games after

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Height: 6-5
leaving the game at Minnesota (10/19) in the son games and three postseason games, Weight: 237
fourth quarter because of cartilage damage including Super Bowl XXXIII against Denver
College: Virginia
in his right knee…underwent arthroscopic (1/31/99)…helped open holes for NFC rush-
surgery (10/21) to repair torn cartilage and ing champion Jamal Anderson, who rushed Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania
missed two weeks…returned to the starting for 1,846 yards and posted 12 100-yard games 4th NFL Season
lineup against San Diego (11/16). on the season…became the first Falcons 1st with Texans
rookie to start all 16 games since Lincoln Age: 26
2002 (Denver 16/16): Started all 16 games, Kennedy did so at left guard in 1993 and just Acquired: T (ATL), 2007
15 at left tackle and one at right tackle (at the fourth player in NFL history to start all 19 2006 GP/GS: 16/0
Baltimore, 9/30)…underwent arthroscopic games (regular and postseason) in his rookie
Career GP/GS: 38/2
surgery on his right ankle (1/8/03). season…drafted in the seventh round (199th
Teams: Atlanta, 2004-06
overall) by the Atlanta Falcons.
2001 (Atlanta 14/13): Played in 14 games and
started 13 at right tackle, missing the Falcons’ COLLEGE: Three-year starter as both a right

MATT SCHAUB
opener at San Francisco (9/9) and the sea- and left tackle at San Diego State, playing
son 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).
in 31 career games…lined up at defensive
end as a freshman, but was moved to the of-
fensive line as a starter in 1995…averaged
4.4 points per game for the Aztecs’ basket-
ball team…powerful inside moves to the
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2000 (Atlanta 14/10): Started 10 of the 14 WAC”…academic prowess allowed him to TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Atlanta 2005 (Atlanta 16/1): Played in all 16 games
games in which he played at right tackle skip two grades in elementary school and he Falcons in the third round (90th pick overall) with one start, completing 33-of-64 passes
after his season began slowly because of enrolled at SDSU as a 16-year old freshman. of 2004 NFL draft…Signed by Falcons on for 495 yards with four touchdowns and no
a training camp knee injury that required July 28, 2004…Traded by Falcons to Houston interceptions…also rushed nine times for 76
arthroscopic surgery (7/24)…returned to PERSONAL: Two-time all-league and sec- Texans on March 22, 2007. yards (8.4 avg.)…played in fourth quarter for
practice the week of the season opener ond-team All-Metro choice during his three- Vick at Seattle (9/18) and converted a two-
against San Francisco (9/3)…did not return year career as a two-way lineman at Florin PRO: Joined the Texans in a trade from point conversion to TE Alge Crumpler…en-
to the starting lineup until Week 7 at St. Louis High School in Sacramento, Calif.…was Atlanta (3/22)…considered the most attrac- tered the contest against Minnesota (10/2)
(10/15)…inactive at Philadelphia (10/1) and also a standout on the basketball team tive restricted free agent in the NFL after with eight minutes remaining in the second
against the New York Giants (10/8) because and earned two Bronze Panther academic showing the ability to be a full-time starting quarter because of an injury to Vick and
of a knee injury suffered in the third quarter awards…brother played on the defensive quarterback in limited action behind Falcons completed five-of-14 passes for 39 yards…
the week prior against St. Louis (9/24) while line for legendary coach Eddie Robinson at QB Michael Vick…has completed 84-of-161 also rushed four times for 56 yards…made
playing right tackle. Grambling State and his father was a bas- career pass attempts for 1,033 yards with six second career start against New England
ketball player at South Carolina…he and
touchdowns and six interceptions during his (10/9) in place of Vick and completed 18-of-
1999 (Atlanta 16/16): Started all 16 games at his mother, Dr. Malikah Salaam, head up the
three-year career…has played in 38 career 34 passes for 298 yards with three touch-
right tackle for the second consecutive sea- EMS Foundation, which helps underprivi-
games with two starts as the primary backup downs…posted career highs in completions,
son to begin his career…injured his ankle leged children further their education…born
to Vick in Atlanta. yards and touchdown passes and finished
and missed much of the fourth quarter at Ephraim Mateen Salaam in Chicago, Ill.
the game with a 112.1 passer rating…led
St. Louis (10/17), but returned to the starting
2006 (Atlanta 16/0): Played in all 16 games fourth quarter comeback from 15-point
lineup a week later at Pittsburgh (10/25).
for the second consecutive season as Vick’s deficit to tie the game at 28 with four minutes
1998 (Atlanta 16/16): Earned the starting right
Drafted into the primary backup…threw for 208 yards on 18- remaining…saw action in the fourth quarter
tackle position coming out of training camp NFL at age 20 of-27 passing with one touchdown and two
interceptions…completed three-of-five pass
against New Orleans (12/12) and completed
one-of-two passes with the only completion
as a rookie and started all 16 regular-sea-
attempts for 33 yards and one interception being a 48-yard pass to Crumpler, which set
against Dallas (12/16)…saw his most exten- up a K Todd Peterson field goal…played in
sive action of the year in the season finale the second half against Carolina (1/1/06) and
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at Philadelphia (12/31), completing 15-of-21 completed nine-of-13 passes for 110 yards
game starts: 125/113 Total; (Playoffs - 4/4); 1998 - 16/16, (Playoffs - 3/3), 1999 - 16/16, passes for 175 yards with one touchdown with one touchdown…also converted sec-
2000 - 14/10, 2001 - 14/13, 2002 - 16/16, 2003 - 14/14 (Playoffs - 1/1), 2004 - 15/12, 2005 - 5/2, 2006 - 15/14 and one interception…finished that game ond two-point conversion of the season as
with a 92.4 passer rating. he connected with WR Brian Finneran.

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2004 (Atlanta 6/1): Saw action in six games percentage (68.9%), completions (288),
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with one start and served as a backup to Vick and attempts (418)…ranked second in the
the remaining 10 games…completed 33-of- country in completion percentage and com- Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg Sk Yds Lst Rating
70 passes for 330 yards with one touchdown pleted at least 70 percent of his passes on 2004 Atl 6 1 70 33 47.1 330 4.7 1 4 59 4 14 42.0
and four interceptions…also rushed eight eight different occasions…also rushed for 2005 Atl 16 1 64 33 51.6 495 7.7 4 0 53 6 27 98.1
times for 26 yards…saw the first NFL action a pair of touchdowns on 70 carries…shared 2006 Atl 16 0 27 18 66.7 208 7.7 1 2 47 2 8 71.2
of his career in relief of an injured Vick in quarterback duties with Bryson Spinner as Totals 38 2 161 84 52.2 1,033 6.4 6 6 59 12 49 69.2
the fourth quarter and connected on two- a sophomore, playing in every game while
single game Highs:
of-four passes for nine yards at Kansas City starting six contests…completed 140-of-
Passing Yards Longest Pass
(10/24)…relieved Vick in the fourth quarter 240 passes for 1,524 yards, 10 touchdowns
298 vs. New England (18 completions, 10-9-05) 59 @ New Orleans (12-26-04)
and was zero-for-two with one interception and eight interceptions…appeared in three
188 @ New Orleans (17 completions, 12-26-04) 53 vs. New England (10-9-05)
at Tampa Bay (11/14)…made his first NFL games as a redshirt freshman completing
175 @ Philadelphia (15 completions, 12-31-06) 48 vs. New Orleans (12-12-05)
start in place of an injured Vick and com- seven-of-eight passes for 50 yards.
133 @ Seattle (14 completions, 1-2-05) 47 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
pleted 17-of-41 passes for 188 yards with two
110 vs. Carolina (9 completions, 12-12-05) 26 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
interceptions at New Orleans (11/28)…also PERSONAL: Lettered in football, baseball
Pass Attempts Longest Touchdown Pass
rushed four times for 21 yards…the 188 and basketball at East High School in his
41 @ New Orleans (11-28-04) 25 vs. New England (10-9-05) A. Crumpler
yards were the second-most passing yards hometown of West Chester, Pa….completed
34 vs. New England (10-9-05) 14 vs. Carolina (1-1-06) R. White
by a Falcons rookie quarterback in their first 277-of-544 passes for 3,990 yards and 35
22 @ Seattle (1-2-05) 14 vs. New England (10-9-05) D. White
ever start…filled in for Vick in the second touchdowns during his career as he set 21 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06) 9 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06) A. Crumpler
quarter and completed 14-of-22 passes school records for pass attempts, comple-
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for 132 yards with one touchdown and one tions, yards per game and total yards for the Completions Consecutive passes without an
interception at Seattle (1/2/05)…engineered Vikings…three-year starting forward on the 18 vs. New England (10-9-05) interception
the Falcons on a 15-play, 69-yard drive on the basketball team and a three-year letterman in 17 @ New Orleans (11-28-04) 45 (1-2-05 to 12-16-06)
game’s final drive to put the team in position baseball, starting as a pitcher, shortstop and 15 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06) 16 @ New Orleans (12-26-04)
to force overtime…connected with Finneran third baseman…participated in the Atlanta 14 @ Seattle (1-2-05) Interceptions
for a three-yard touchdown with no time Falcons Coaches Academy in addition to vari- 9 vs. Carolina (1-1-06) 2 @ New Orleans (12-26-04)
remaining to close the score to 28-26, but the ous charity golf tournaments and community Touchdown Passes 1 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
two-point conversion failed on a run attempt outreach programs in 2004…born Matthew 3 vs. New England (10-9-05) 1 vs. Dallas (12-16-06)
by RB Warrick Dunn. Rutledge Schaub in West Chester, Pa. 1 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06) 1 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
1 vs. Carolina (1-1-06) 1 @ Tampa Bay (12-5-04)
COLLEGE: Holds Virginia career records 1 @ Seattle (1-2-05) Rushing Yards
for pass completions (716), attempts (1,069), Passer Rating 56 vs. Minnesota (4 rushes, 10-2-05)
passing yards (7,502), total offense yards 120.7 vs. Carolina (1-1-06) 21 @ Philadelphia (2 rushes, 12-31-06)
(7,560), touchdown passes (56), 300-yard 112.1 vs. New England (10-9-05) 21 @ New Orleans (4 rushes, 12-26-04)
passing games (eight) and 200-yard passing Won the John Acree 95.8 vs. New Orleans (12-12-05) Rushing Attempts
games (20)…2003 Heisman Trophy candidate 4 vs. Arizona (0 yards, 10-1-06)
after being named the 2002 Atlantic Coast
Memorial Trophy,

92.4 @ Philadelphia (12-31-06)
76.5 @ Seattle (1-2-05)
4 vs. Minnesota (56 yards, 10-2-05)
Conference Player of the Year…completed given to the football 4 @ New Orleans (21 yards, 12-26-04)
66.9% of his passes during his career, the Fumbles/Lost: 2/1 total; 2004 – 1/0, 2005 – 1/1
second-best mark in NCAA Division 1-A his- player with the
tory, topped only by Tim Couch of Kentucky highest qualities
(67.15%, 1996-98)…completed 281-of-403
passes for 2,952 yards, 18 touchdowns of leadership and
and 10 interceptions as a senior…All-ACC
first-team selection, adding ACC Player of
unselfish service at Yo u t h i s S e r v e d o n D e f e n s e

the Year and Offensive Player of the Year the University Houston’s defense in 2007 will be one of the youngest in the league.
honors, as a junior after leading the ACC in In addition to 2007 first-round pick DT Amobi Okoye and 2006 No. 1
touchdown passes (28), pass completion
of Virginia overall selection DE Mario Williams, the Texans defense will feature 20
players expected to make key contributions on the defensive side of the ball
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Height: 5-9
Weight: 204
also played on special teams…finished with 2002 (Houston 15/0): Played in 15 games, reg-
four solo stops in the season-ending victory istering 14 tackles, one sack, one fumble re-
College: Arizona State
against Cleveland (12/31). covery and two passes defensed…added 14
Hometown: Hawthorne, California
special teams stops…played in Texans de-
10th NFL Season 2005 (Houston 14/1): Played in 14 games, but against Dallas (9/8) and forced a fumble
6th with Texans starting one at safety…finished with 29 tack- on a Cowboys kickoff return in second quar-
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31 les, one sack, a forced fumble, a fumble re- ter…recorded first-career sack for a 10-yard
Acquired: FA, 2002 covery, and one pass defensed…also add- loss at Jacksonville (10/27)…registered sea-
2006 GP/GS: 16/2 ed eight special teams stops…recorded son-high five tackles plus a fumble recovery
two tackles and the Texans’ only sack of QB and a pass defensed against former team-
Career GP/GS: 121/11
J.P. Losman in the season opener at Buf- mates in win at Pittsburgh (12/8).
Teams: Pittsburgh 1998-01, Houston 2002-06
falo (9/11)…started at stong safety and re-
corded a season-high eight tackles against 2001 (Pittsburgh 12/0; Playoffs 2/0)): Played in
Indianapolis (10/23)…recorded seven tack- 12 games and both postseason contests for

JASON SIMMONS
les and forced one fumble versus Cleveland the Steelers…notched four tackles, adding

22 SAFETY
(10/30)…left the game on the opening se-
ries 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.
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 teams…registered three total tackles, an in- 2004 (Houston 10/6): Played in 10 games, 2000 (Pittsburgh 15/0): Played in 15 games…
Steelers in fifth round (137th overall) of 1998 terception for 11 yards and a pass defensed starting six…collected career-high 46 tack- finished with 14 tackles, two forced fum-
NFL draft…Signed by Steelers on July 14, against Philadelphia (9/10)…played on spe- les, plus first career pick and one forced bles, and 17 special teams stops…downed
1998…Re-signed by Steelers on April 26, cial teams and as reserve defensive back at fumble…added three special teams stops… two punts inside the five-yard line, including
2001…Signed by Houston Texans on April Indianapolis (9/17), finishing with one tack- opened season with three tackles versus one spotted at the one, at Cleveland (9/17)…
8, 2002…Re-signed by Texans on March 21, le…registered one tackle and one special San Diego (9/12)…recorded three stops and added one special teams stop and a forced
2003…Re-signed by Texans on March 11, teams tackle against Washington (9/24)… rushed for one yard on a successful fake fumble…recorded two tackles and one spe-
2004…Re-signed by the Texans on March 9, saw action on special teams in win over Mi- punt in win at Kansas City (9/26)…started cial teams stop versus Oakland (12/3)…reg-
2005. ami (10/1)…finished with two tackles and at strong safety against Minnesota (10/10), istered two tackles in season-ending win at
one special teams tackle at Dallas (10/15)… racking up career-high 10 tackles…start- San Diego (12/24).
PRO: Smart and versatile defensive back started at SS for an injured Glenn Earl in vic- ed again the following week at Tennessee
who has proven himself a jack of all trades tory over Jacksonville (10/22) and registered (10/17)…posted five tackles before leaving 1999 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in 16 games,
in Houston…started a career-high six games three solo tackles and one special teams with an injured shoulder after a vicious hit on posting five tackles and one pass defensed…
in 2004 at both safety positions…finished the tackle…finished with one assisted tack- Titans RB Chris Brown…picked off first-ca- tied for third on the team with 17 special
2005 season with 29 tackles…also utilized as le and one special teams tackle at Tennes- reer pass in season finale versus Cleveland teams tackles…also forced a fumble and
a corner in dime coverage…originally signed see (10/29)…registered two solo tackles and (1/2/05)…added four tackles. recovered one on special teams…downed
with Houston as an unrestricted free agent one special teams tackle at New York Giants two punts inside the 10-yard line versus Bal-
(4/8/02) after four seasons in Pittsburgh… (11/5)…finished with one solo tackle and one 2003 (Houston 16/2): Played in all 16 games, timore (12/12)…finished with two special
has 185 career tackles, three forced fumbles, special teams tackle in a win at Jackson- starting two contests…totaled 23 tackles, teams tackles versus Carolina (12/26).
four fumble recoveries, two interceptions ville (11/12)…saw action as reserve SS and four passes defensed and 14 special teams
and 11 passes defensed…standout special on special teams against Buffalo (11/19) and stops…collected two tackles and one spe- 1998 (Pittsburgh 6/0): Played in six games
teams player with 96 career stops. registered one solo tackle…saw action as cial teams stop in season-opening win at as a rookie while registering 12 tackles and
reserve SS and on special teams at New York Miami (9/7)…gained seven yards and a five special teams stops…also notched one
2006 (Houston 16/2): Played in 16 games for Jets (11/26)…recorded five solo tackles in a first down on a fake punt at New Orleans pass defensed and a forced fumble…made
the first time since 2003 and made two starts, win at Oakland (12/3) and also had one spe- (9/14)…made his first-career start as the NFL debut in season opener at Baltimore
one at strong safety and one at free safety… cial teams tackle…registered two total tack- Texans opened in nickel formation at Ten- (9/6)…recorded seven tackles and two spe-
finished the year with the second-highest les, one solo against Tennessee (12/10) and nessee (10/12)…responded with two tackles cial teams stops…made two tackles ver-
tackle total of his career, notching 38 tack- had one special teams tackle…started at FS and one special teams tackle…made sec- sus Chicago (9/13)…suffered a fractured left
les, including 30 solos…recorded the second at New England (12/17) and finished with a ond start against Colts (12/28) when Texans hand on final kickoff at Cincinnati (10/11) af-
interception of his career, which he returned season-high seven tackles, including three again opened in nickel defense…collected ter accumulating one defensive tackle and
11 yards, and knocked down a pair of pass- solos…had one solo tackle on the team’s two tackles, one pass defensed, and a team- one special teams tackle…returned to play
es…also pitched in nine tackles on special first-ever win over Indianapolis (12/24) and high three special teams tackles. at Jacksonville (12/28).

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COLLEGE: Four-year letterman for Arizona four interceptions, and six pass break-ups… Weight: 337
State, earning second-team All-Pacific-10 lettered four times in track and earned first-
College: Pittsburgh
honors as a senior…served as team cap- team all-state honors in the 4x100m relay…
part of Houston Texans Blood Drive…partic- Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
tain and started 10 games at LCB…post-
ed 41 tackles with 10 passes defensed and ipated in Special Olympics Texas Sports and 2nd NFL Season
three interceptions…honorable-mention All- Celebrity Carnival…spoke to a group at the 2nd with Texans
Pac-10 selection as a junior in 1996, helping U.S. Veterans Medical Center…read to stu- Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
Sun Devils post 11-0 regular-season mark… dents at Alief Library as part of Reliant En- Acquired: D3a, 2006
started every game at RCB and notched 43 ergy Power Readers Program…born Jason 2006 GP/GS: 2/2
tackles with an interception and nine passes Lawrence Simmons in Inglewood, Calif.
Career GP/GS: 2/2
defensed…majored in political science.
Teams: Houston 2006

PERSONAL: Married to Tiffany, couple Switched jersey


lives in Houston with children Taelyr, Ja-
numbers with
CHARLES SPENCER
son, Jr. and Jaddan…honorable mention all-
state selection and two-time All-Bay League
choice at Leuzinger High School in Lawn-
dale, Calif.…played cornerback and quarter-
back…also voted to Long Beach Press-Tele-
gram’s “Best of the West” squad…earned
Ahman Green in
exchange for a
down payment on a
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MVP honors after throwing for 950 yards with house for a single
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10 TDs and 713 rushing yards with eight TDs TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Tex- the third quarter, bringing his season to an
his senior year…also amassed 68 tackles, parent family ans in third round (65th overall) of 2006 NFL end…placed on injured reserve (9/19).
draft…Signed by Texans on July 23, 2006…
Placed on injured reserve on September 19, COLLEGE: Four-year letterman at Pitts-
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2006. burgh…switched from defensive line to of-
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES fensive line prior to his junior season and
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD PRO: Aggressive and powerful young offen- proceeded to earn All-Big East honors as a
1998 Pit 6 0 12 12 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 sive lineman who flashed tremendous poten- junior and a senior…was recruited as a tight
1999 Pit 16 0 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 tial as a rookie before suffering a broken leg end and converted to defensive tackle when
2000 Pit 16 0 14 11 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 in the second game of his career, bringing he arrived at Pittsburgh and ultimately shifted
2001 Pit 12 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 his first season to a premature end…won the to the offensive side of the ball as a junior, first
2002 Hou 15 0 14 9 5 1.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 starting left tackle job in training camp and at guard and then left tackle…All-Big East
2003 Hou 16 2 23 16 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 started the first two games of the season… Conference second-team selection by the
2004 Hou 10 6 46 35 11 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 will be looking to return to form this season league’s coaches in 2005…helped the offense
2005 Hou 14 1 29 18 11 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
after an offseason spent rehabilitating…has average 335.8 yards per game…second-team
2006 Hou 16 2 38 30 8 0.0 0.0 1 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0
only been playing offensive line for three All-Big East selection in 2004, his first season
years, including college…selected one pick on the offensive line…shifted to left guard,
Totals 121 11 185 137 48 2.0 16.0 2 11 11 0 10 3 3 0 0
before fellow Texans tackle Eric Winston. starting every game…played in 12 games as
single game Highs: a sophomore at defensive tackle, sitting out
Tackles Forced Fumble the Continental Tire Bowl vs. Virginia with
2006 (Houston 2/2): Won the starting job at
12 vs. Minnesota (10-10-04) 1 vs. Cleveland (10-20-05) a left shoulder ligament tear…recorded 19
left tackle during training camp and started
7 vs. Cleveland (10-30-05) 1 vs. Indianapolis (12-12-04) tackles (nine solos) with a stop behind the
the first two games of the season…was
6 @ New England (12-17-06) 1 vs. Washington (12-16-00)
considered by many observers to be one line of scrimmage, two quarterback pres-
Interceptions Fumble Recoveries
of the most promising linemen in the 2006 sures and a pair of pass deflections…played
1 vs. Philadelphia (9-10-06) D. McNabb 1 vs. Arizona (12-18-05)
rookie class…took over the starting job in in twelve games at defensive tackle as a
1 vs. Cleveland (1-2-05) K. Holcomb 1 @ Pittsburgh (12-8-02)
the second preseason game at St. Louis freshman, starting vs. Boston College and
Sacks 1 @ Jacksonville (12-2-99)
1.0 @ Buffalo (9-11-05) J. Losman (8/19)…started at LT in his professional de- Virginia Tech…finished with 20 tackles (11
1.0 @ Jacksonville (10-27-02) M. Brunell but against Philadelphia (9/10)…was one of a solos), a 13-yard sack and a pressure…re-
team-record-tying and league-high five rook- covered a fumble and deflected a pass…
Special Teams Tackles: 96 total; 1998 – 5, 1999 – 17 2000 – 17, 2001 – 8, 2002 – 14, 2003 – 14, 2004 – 3,
ies to start in the season opener…started at notched his only career sack, a 13-yarder,
2005 – 9, 2006 – 9
LT at Indianapolis (9/17)…broke his left leg in against Boston College…totaled a career-
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high five tackles and a fumble recovery vs. punts, tying an NFL record for most punts in Tennessee (12/10)…punted a season-high
Virginia Tech…redshirted in 2001…adminis- one season…spent the 2001 season with the seven times at New England (12/17), aver-
tration of justice major. Went 23-1 on his Cardinals after spending two seasons with aging 42.1 yards per attempt including a 56-
San Francisco…boomed 70-yard punt in yarder in the first quarter…hit a season-low
PERSONAL: Three-year, two-way starter Poughkeepsie 1999 that was longest any 49ers punter had two punts in Houston’s first-ever win over
at Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) High…all-county,
all-section and all-region honoree…defen-
High School recorded since Jim Miller’s 80-yard kick in
1982.
Indianapolis (12/24) and averaged 40.0 yards
on his two attempts…averaged 45.2 yards
sive MVP of the Exceptional Senior All-Star basketball team on six punts in the season finale against
Game…also a three-year starter in basket- 2006 (Houston 16/0): Established a new ca- Cleveland (12/31), including a season-long
ball…first-team All-Poughkeepsie Journal reer-high punting average of 41.6 yards, 62-yard bomb in the fourth quarter.
honoree in basketball…Honor Roll student. and his 36.7-yard net punting average was
just one-tenth of a yard shy of his career 2005 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…
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best of 36.8 in 2002…established a career totaled 77 punts for 2,990 yards (38.8 avg.)…
single-game high in New York against the landed 29 punts inside opponents’ 20 yard
Career Statistics: 2/2 Total; 2006 - 2/2 Jets (11/26) when he averaged 48.2 yards line…averaged 42.6 yards on five punts in
per punt…boomed a 62-yarder in the season season opener and also landed one inside
finale against Cleveland (12/31), his longest the 20 and kicked a long of 51 yards at Buffalo
Height: 6-3 since 2002…finished with 76 punts for 3,161 (9/11)…had a busy day against Tennessee
Weight: 209 yards…did not have a punt blocked for the (10/9), with five punts for 227 yards for a
College: Stephen F. Austin
fourth consecutive season and landed 15 season-high 45.4 average and a 61-yard that
punts inside the 20 with just five touch- was the second-longest of his career and it
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Hometown: Ore City, Texas
backs…punted five times for 223 yards (44.6 landed inside the 20…punted five times for
9th NFL Season average) with two punt landing inside the 220 yards (42.4 net average), landing three
6th with Texans 20 against Philadelphia (9/10)…averaged punts inside the 20 at Jacksonville (11/6)…
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 31 41.3 yards on four punts with a long of 46 at punted four times for 161 yards (40.3 avg.),
Acquired: FA, 2002 Indianapolis (9/17)…punted four times for landing one inside the 20 against Kansas
2006 GP/GS: 16/0 158 yards, a 39.5-yard average, with a long City (11/20)…punted four times for 160 yards
Career GP/GS: 116/0 of 49 yards against Washington (9/24) and (40.0 avg.) with one punt inside the 20 against
landed two inside the 20…punted four times Arizona (12/18)…punted seven times for 280
Teams: San Francisco 1999-00, Arizona 2001,
Houston 2002-06 for an average of 46.5 yards with a long of 51 yards (40.0 avg.) with five punts inside the 20
against Miami (10/1), and landed one inside at San Francisco (1/1/06).
the 20 and had one touchback…averaged
39.0 yards on six punts with a long of 46 and
CHAD STANLEY
2004 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…

7 PUNTER
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
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
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as a undrafted PRO: One of the league’s most consistent (10/29)…punted three times for 93 yards (31.0 (10/31) and rushed for five yards and a first
free agent by San Francisco 49ers on April punters, particularly over his five seasons in average) with a long of 38 yards at the New down on a fake FG attempt…matched his
23, 1999…Released by 49ers on September Houston…leads all NFL punters since 2002 in York Giants (11/5), and landed one punt in- season high with a 46.7-yard average on six
1, 2001…Signed by Arizona Cardinals on placing punts inside the 20 with 135…has a side the 20…landed two punts inside the 20 punts at Denver (11/7)…landed three inside
November 6, 2001…Released by Cardinals on career average of 40.6 yards on 594 punts… at Jacksonville (11/12) and finished the game the 20 and nailed a season-long 57-yarder…
December 5, 2001…Signed by the Houston has averaged 75.3 punts per season over the with a 34.2-yard average on five punts… hit a 53-yarder and landed three punts inside
Texans on February 6, 2002…Re-signed last three years after 211 combined punts against Buffalo (11/19), he landed punts on the 20 versus Green Bay (11/21).
by Texans on June 1, 2003…Re-signed by during the 2002 and 2003 campaigns…aver- the Bills two, three and five-yard lines and
Texans on March 7, 2007. aged a career-high 41.6 yards per punt in averaged 40.8 yards on six punts…averaged 2003 (Houston 16/0): Played in all 16 games…
2006…landed 36 kicks inside the 20 in 2002 a career-high 48.2 yards on five punts at New totaled 97 punts for 4,028 yards (41.5 avg.)…
and again in 2003, leading the NFL both sea- York Jets (11/26) and landed one punt inside landed a league-leading 36 punts inside the
honors: 2004 USA Today’s All-Joe Team,
sons…had only three touchbacks out of 97 the 20…punted five times for 202 yards 20, tying his career high (2002)…ranked sixth
2003 AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
punts (3.1 percent) in 2002, which was low- (40.4 average) at Oakland (12/3) with a long in the league with a 36.7-yard net punting
(9), 2002 AFC Special Teams Player of the
est in the league…finished 2002 with 114 of 49…punted six times with an average of average…averaged 42.8 yards per punt on
Month (Sept.).
41.8 yards per punt and a long of 53 against five punts with one inside the 20 in season-

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opening win at Miami (9/7)…averaged 43.2 at Jacksonville (9/12)…punted seven times
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yards on six punts, landing four inside the against Arizona (9/27), averaging 45.3 yards
20 against Kansas City (9/21)…averaged 41 with three inside 20…punted five times for Year Team G No Yds Avg Net TB In 20 Lg Blk
yards on five punts and placed three punts 36.8-yard average and four inside 20 against
1999 SF 16 69 2,737 39.7 30.7 9 20 70 2
inside the 20 at Indianapolis (10/26)…gained Carolina (10/17)…averaged 36.3 yards on six
2000 SF 16 69 2,727 39.5 32.2 7 15 56 1
12 yards and a first down to the Colts 13 on a punts, including three inside 20 versus Green
2001 Az 4 19 751 39.5 34.2 1 4 54 0
fake 42-yard FG attempt…earned first career Bay (11/29)…replaced by Wade Richey after
2002 Hou 16 114 4,720 41.4 36.8 6 36 62 2
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week hon- suffering concussion in third quarter versus
2003 Hou 16 97 4,028 41.5 36.7 3 36 58 0
ors in win over Carolina (11/2)…averaged 48 Washington (12/26)…punted four times for
yards on three punts, dropping all three in- 39.8-yard average at Atlanta (1/3). 2004 Hou 16 73 3,009 41.2 35.7 7 19 57 0

side the 20, including 55-yarder in the second 2005 Hou 16 77 2,990 38.8 35.7 1 29 61 0
quarter…kicked a season-long 58-yarder in COLLEGE: Earned first-team All-America and 2006 Hou 16 76 3,161 41.6 36.7 5 15 62 0
win over Atlanta (11/30). first-team All-Southland Conference honors Totals 116 594 24,123 40.6 35.2 39 174 70 5
as a senior for the Lumberjacks…led na-
2002 (Houston 16/0): Punted in all 16 games… tion with 46.6-yard average…earned third- single game Highs:
pinned opponents inside 20 yard-line 36 times team All-America honors and first-team Punts Punt Average
to lead NFL…ranked second in the AFC with All-Southland Conference honors as a ju- 11 @ Indianapolis (12-1-02) 52.0 @ Dallas (9-24-00)
career-best 36.8 net average…averaged 41.2 nior…averaged 44.7 yards per punt…played 10 @ Jacksonville (12-7-03) 48.2 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
yards and placed six of 10 punts inside the 20 in all 11 games as sophomore and averaged 10 @ Pittsburgh (12-8-02) 48.0 vs. Carolina (11-2-03)
against Dallas (9/8), including a 48-yard fourth 38.5 yards per kick…79-yard punt against 10 @ San Diego (9-15-02) 47.4 vs. Indianapolis (12-28-03)
quarter punt that landed at the Cowboys Northwestern set school record…attended
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four to set up Texans’ safety that sealed the Kilgore Junior College as freshman…earned 435 @ Indianapolis (11 punts, 12-1-02) 52.0 @ Dallas (9-24-00)
win…captured AFC Special Teams Player of degree in kinesiology. 421 @ Pittsburgh (10 punts, 12-8-02) 45.7 vs. Carolina (11-2-03)
the Month honors in September after aver- 419 @ Jacksonville (10 punts, 12-7-03) 43.8 vs. Tennessee (10-9-05)
aging 41.1 yards per punt, with 10 inside the PERSONAL: Married to Jennifer, couple 412 vs. Dallas (10 punts, 9-8-02) 43.7 @ Denver (11-7-04)
20 and no touchbacks…set career high with lives in Houston with daughters Grace and Inside 20 Long
11 punts for 435 yards, dropping three inside Brookelynn…modeled two years in Texans 6 vs. Dallas (9-8-02) 70 @ Jacksonville (9-12-99)
the 20 at Indianapolis (12/1). Style Show to benefit Houston Texans 5 @ San Francisco (1-1-06)
Foundation and Family Services of Greater 4, 5 times, most recent:
2001 (Arizona 4/0): Signed with the Cardinals Houston…played in Houston Texans Golf 4 vs. New England (11-23-03)
(11/7) after being released by San Francisco Tournament to benefit Houston Texans 4 vs. New York Jets (10-19-03)
on 9/2…saw action in four games and aver- Foundation and five other local chari-
aged 39.5 yards on 19 punts for 751 yards ties…participant of Clay Shooting Contest in Special Teams Tackles: 5 total; 1999 – 1, 2000 – 1, 2002 – 1, 2003 – 1, 2005 – 1
with four inside the 20…released by Arizona Liberty, Texas…plays the guitar…earned All- Rushing Yards: 12 @ Indianapolis (1 rush, 10-26-03); 6 @ Tennessee (1 rush, 11-10-02);
(12/5). District honors as punter at Ore City (Texas) 5 vs. Jacksonville (1 rush, 10-31-04)
High School…lettered in baseball, basket-
2000 (San Francisco 16/0): Averaged 39.5 ball and track for the Rebels…born Benjamin
yards on 69 punts…averaged 43.8 yards on Chadwick Stanley in Ore City, Texas.
six punts versus St. Louis (10/29)…punted
five times versus New Orleans (12/10) for
average of 43.6 yards, including long of Yo u n g Te x a n S t a r t e r s
53…downed two punts inside the 20 ver- lists the first game
sus Chicago (12/17), averaging 44.7 yards With the addition of DT Amobi Okoye, the Texans will field one of
on six punts…averaged 41.5 yards on four
in franchise history the youngest defenses in the NFL. On opening day vs. Kansas City (9/9),
punts and put two punts inside 20 at Denver against the Dallas Okoye will become the youngest player in Texans history. When he takes
(12/23)…nailed season-long 56-yarder at the field against the Chiefs, Okoye will be 20 years, 91 days old. DE Mario
Broncos (12/23). Cowboys as his Williams held the record as the youngest Texan for 364 days. He was 21 years,

1999 (San Francisco 16/0): Averaged 39.7


most memorable 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
yards on 69 punts…averaged 46.5 yards on Texans moment fifth-youngest player to debut for the Texans at 22 years, 45 days old.
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Height: 6-5
Weight: 245
lege career at Fort Lewis (Colo.) College… by Denver Post…lettered twice in basket-
started all 10 games as a senior, catching 18 ball…worked as a weekend sports anchor
College: Mesa State
balls for 228 yards. in college…born Benjamin Joseph Steele in
Hometown: Palisade, Colorado Denver, Colorado.
4th NFL Season PERSONAL: Led Palisade High School
(Colo.) to Class 3A state titles his junior and
2nd with Texans
senior year…also played defensive end… Served as a ranch
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
Acquired: FA, 2006
second-team all-state by the Rocky Moun-
tain News and honorable mention all-state
hand as a kid
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
Career GP/GS: 17/0
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Teams: Green Bay 2004-05, Houston 2006
RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 GB 15 0 4 42 10.5 27 0

BEN STEELE
82
2005 GB 2 0 0 0 - - 0
2006 Hou 0 0 0 0 - - 0
totals 17 0 4 42 10.5 27 0
TIGHT END
single game Highs:
Receptions Long
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2 vs. Jacksonville (10 yards, 12-19-04) 27 @ Chicago (1-2-05)
TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted played for the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europa 1 @ Chicago (27 yards, 1-2-05) 7 vs. Jacksonville (12-19-04)
free agent by San Francisco 49ers on April in the summer of 2002 and was on the Oak- Receiving Yards
26, 2001…Released by 49ers on Septem- land practice squad when the Raiders played
27 @ Chicago (1 reception, 1-2-05)
ber 2, 2001…Re-signed by 49ers on Janu- in Super Bowl XXXVII.
10 vs. Jacksonville (2 receptions, 12-19-04)
ary 2, 2002…Assigned by 49ers to Frankfurt
Galaxy in 2002 NFL Europe enhancement al- 2006 (Houston 0/0): Missed the entire sea-
location program on February 13, 2002… son after suffering a broken leg on the fifth
day of training camp…placed on injured re- Height: 6-0
Released by 49ers on August 27, 2002…
serve (8/3). Weight: 224
Signed by Oakland Raiders on November 13,
College: Indiana
2002…Released by Raiders on November 2005 (Green Bay 2/0): Spent the first four
19, 2002…Re-signed by Raiders on Novem- Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
weeks with the Green Bay Packers…served
ber 27, 2002…Released by Raiders on Janu- as a reserve tight end against Tampa Bay 2nd NFL Season
ary 7, 2003…Re-signed by Raiders on Janu- (9/25) and at Carolina (10/3). 2nd with Texans
ary 28, 2003…Claimed on waivers by Seattle Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
Seahawks on May 5, 2003…Released by Se- 2004 (Green Bay 15/0): Played in the last 15 Acquired: FA, 2006
ahawks on June 26, 2003…Signed by Minne- games of the season and the Wild Card play-
2006 GP/GS: 4/0
sota Vikings on August 13, 2003…Released off game…spent most of his time in a spe-
cial teams role…finished the season with 17 Career GP/GS: 4/0
by Vikings on August 31, 2003…Re-signed
by Vikings on January 22, 2004…Released by special teams tackles and four receptions… Teams: Houston 2006
Vikings on August 31, 2004…Signed by Green saw action as reserve tight end and on spe-
Bay Packers on September 7, 2004…Activat- cial teams in his NFL debut against Chica-
ed on September 15, 2004…Waived by Green go (9/19)…career-high three special teams

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27
Bay Packers on October 4, 2005…Signed by tackles at Philadelphia (12/5)…caught a sea-
Houston Texans on April 10, 2006…Placed on son-best two passes for 10 yards against
Jacksonville (12/19)…caught a 27-yard pass
injured reserve list on August 3, 2006.
to set up a touchdown at Chicago (1/2/05)…
RUNNING BACK
PRO: Aggressive, tough player who will be tallied two special teams tackles in the NFC
looking to return to action after missing all of Wild Card playoff against Minnesota (1/9/05). TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston tive roster on September 9, 2006…Released
2006 with a broken leg…has made an impact
COLLEGE: Started two years at Mesa (Colo.) Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, by Texans on September 11, 2006…Signed
on special teams in his career…has four
State…made 34 receptions for 464 yards and 2006…Released by Texans on September 3, by Texans to practice squad on September
career catches for 42 yards…made a ca-
seven touchdowns at Mesa…started col- 2006…Signed by Texans to practice squad on 13, 2006…Signed by Texans to active roster
reer-high 17 special teams tackles in 2004…
September 5, 2006…Signed by Texans to ac- on December 6, 2006.

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Height: 6-2
PRO: Athletic, instinctive young runner who touchdown, a five-yard run to open the third Weight: 220
looks to improve on a pair of impressive quarter…turned in a season-long run of 17
College: Colorado State
showings at the end of 2006…ran for 123 yards late in the first quarter…also caught
one pass for 12 yards. Hometown: Santa Barbara, California
yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in the
last two games of the season. 3rd NFL Season
COLLEGE: Finished career at Indiana with 2nd with Texans
2006 (Houston 4/0): Spent 11 games on the 1,762 yards on 402 carries and 12 touchdowns Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27
practice squad before being signed to the and one receiving touchdown…rushed 156 Acquired: FA, 2006
active roster (12/6) for the last four games… times for 740 yards and a 4.7 yards per carry 2006 GP/GS: 0/0
made the most of his time, finishing his rook- average as a senior…rushed for 176 yards Career GP/GS: 3/0
ie season with 28 rushes for 123 yards and on 17 carries against Kentucky…played in 11
Teams: Denver 2004-05, Houston 2006
one touchdown…also caught three passes games as a junior and started two…finished
for 40 yards…was signed from the practice season with 82 rushes for 329 yards…car-
squad to the active roster prior to the season ried the ball 116 times for 464 yards as a

BRADLEE VAN PELT


opener but was inactive against Philadelphia sophomore.
(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 profession-
al debut against Tennessee (12/10) and made
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 selec-
10 QUARTERBACK

two tackles on special teams…saw action tion and a member of All-Memphis Metro
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on special teams at New England (12/17) and Team…born Christopher Taylor. TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Denver Bron- for seven yards to account for his season’s
registered one tackle…saw action as reserve cos in seventh round (250th pick overall) of passing statistics…added 11 rushes for 48
RB and on special teams against Indianapolis 2004 NFL Draft…Signed by Broncos on July yards on the year, including a seven-yard
(12/24)…made an impact in his first action as 27, 2004…Released by Broncos on Septem- touchdown run that was scored on his first
a RB, rushing eight times for 24 yards with a
long of eight yards…also caught two passes
Worked at a police ber 5, 2004…Re-signed by Broncos to prac-
tice squad on September 6, 2004…Released
offensive touch as a pro…late in the second
quarter at Kansas City (12/4), Van Pelt en-
for 28 yards, including a 24-yard reception in station for a by Broncos on September 2, 2006…Signed tered the game at quarterback with Plummer
the third quarter…had his breakout game in by Houston Texans on November 28, 2006. split wide as a wide receiver…took the snap
the season finale against Cleveland (12/31), summer as a youth in a shotgun formation and sprinted through
rushing 20 times for 99 yards and his first NFL PRO: Athletic young quarterback who the line for a seven-yard touchdown run to
joined the Texans late in the 2006 season… tie the score at 21.
has experience in Texans head coach Gary
N F L S tat i st i cs - Tay lor Kubiak’s offensive system after playing for 2004 (Denver 0/0): Spent his entire rookie
Kubiak in Denver from 2004-05…has ap- season on Denver’s practice squad.
RUSHING RECEIVING peared in three games all in 2005…has com-
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD pleted two-of-eight pass attempts for seven COLLEGE: A two-time offensive MVP and
2006 Hou 4 0 28 123 4.4 17 1 3 40 13.3 24 0 yards and rushed 11 times for 48 yards and first-team All-Mountain West Conference at
Totals 4 0 28 123 4.4 17 1 3 40 13.3 24 0 a touchdown. Colorado State University…completed 424-
of-778 passes for 6,165 yards with 37 touch-
single game Highs: 2006 (Houston 0/0): Signed as a free agent downs and 30 interceptions in 38 total games
Rushes Long (11/28) to back up starting QB David Carr… (34 starts) during his collegiate career…
20 vs. Cleveland (99 yards, 12-31-06) 17 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) suited up for each of the Texans’ final five spent his freshman year (1999) at Michigan
8 vs. Indianapolis (24 yards, 12-24-06) 8 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06) games but did not play. State before transferring to CSU…recorded
Rushing Yards Touchdowns the fourth-most career passing yards in CSU
99 vs. Cleveland (20 rushes, 12-31-06) 1 vs. Cleveland (12-31-06) 2005 (Denver 3/0): In his first season on the history among several school career and
24 vs. Indianapolis (8 rushes, 12-24-06) Broncos’ active roster, Van Pelt served as single-season records…2,274 career rush-
Jake Plummer’s backup for all 16 regular- ing yards ranked 19th all-time among NCAA
Special Teams Tackles: 3 total; 2006 – 3 season games and saw action in three con- Division I-A quarterbacks and ninth in CSU
tests…most extensive playing time came in history (any position), and the athletic sig-
Denver’s regular-season finale at San Diego nal-caller added 25 career rushing touch-
(12/31), a game in which he played the entire downs…also set a Rams career record by
second half, completing two-of-eight passes recording 8,439 yards of total offense, sur-

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passing the previous mark of 7,147 yards by ty at Michigan State who later played in the ceiver role in 2007 after playing as the third the season at Cleveland (9/11)…had a sea-
Anthony Hill (1991-93). NFL with the New York Giants (1973-83), Los receiver in 2006…has played in 59 career son-high 65 receiving yards on four catches
Angeles Raiders (1984-85) and Cleveland games with four starts. and a long catch of 21 yards in a victory at
PERSONAL: A four-sport athlete at San Mar- Browns (1986)…born in Owosso, Mich. Tennessee (10/16)…had three catches for
cos High School in Santa Barbara, Calif….an 2006 (Houston 16/2): Played in all 16 games, 21 yards in home finale vs. Buffalo (12/24)…
all-state selection in football as a senior fir starting two, in his first season as a Tex- caught five passes for 73 yards in Wild Card
an…saw the majority of his action on special Playoff Game vs. Pittsburgh (1/8/06).
the Royals…honorable mention All Amer-
ica…set school career records in rush-
Son of five-time All teams and played sparingly as reserve wide
ing and passing…he is the son of five-time Pro LB Brad Van Pelt receiver…caught 17 passes for 160 yards
with a long reception of 15 yards…made his
2004 (Cincinnati 16/0): Played in all 16 games
All-Pro Brad Van Pelt, an All-America safe- for the first time in his career with no starts…
Houston debut as a reserve WR against Phil- caught eight balls for 67 yards…finished fifth
adelphia (9/10) and caught one pass for eight on the team with 14 special teams tackles…
N F L S tat i st i cs - van pelt yards…caught one pass for four yards at In- made two special teams tackles at Cleve-
Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg Sk Yds Lst Rating dianapolis (9/17)…saw action as reserve land (10/17)…caught two passes for 23 yards,
2005 Den 3 0 8 2 25.0 7 0.9 0 0 5 0 0 39.6 WR against Washington (9/24)…made his including a long of 18 yards in his first two-
2006 Hou 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
first start of the season at WR against Miami catch game of his career at Washington
Totals 3 0 8 2 25.0 7 0.9 0 0 5 0 0 39.6
(10/1) as a part of a three wide receiver set (11/14)…contributed three tackles on special
and caught a season-high three passes for teams and caught one pass for four yards vs.
single game Highs: 25 yards, with a long gain of 10 yards…saw Pittsburgh (11/21)…two catches for 12 yards
Passing Yards Completions action as reserve WR at Dallas (10/15) and vs. Cleveland (11/28)…caught one pass for 11
caught one pass for 15 yards…caught two yards at New England (12/12)…caught one
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Passing Attempts Passer Rating
passes for 28 yards with a long of 15 against pass for 10 yards vs. New York Giants (12/26).
8 @ San Diego (12-31-05) 39.6 @ San Diego (12-31-05)
Jacksonville (10/22)…also had one spe-
cial teams tackle…played in his 50th career 2003 (Cincinnati 11/0): Played in 11 games
game at WR at Tennessee (10/29) and reg- with no starts…joined the Bengals after be-
Height: 6-3
istered two special teams tackles…caught ing released by the Giants at the end of train-
one pass for 11 yards as reserve WR at New ing camp…spent the first five games on the
Weight: 215
York Giants (11/5)…caught two passes for practice squad…caught three passes for 18
College: Eastern Michigan 16 yards, including a long of 11 yards in the yards…made NFL debut and had one spe-
Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois second quarter at Jacksonville (11/12)…also cial teams tackle vs. Baltimore (10/19)…first-
5th NFL Season had one special teams tackle in the first quar- career reception of nine yards at San Diego
2nd with Texans ter…registered one catch for four yards and (11/23).
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26 had two special teams tackles against Buf-
Acquired: RFA, 2006 (CIN) falo (11/19)…caught two passes for 22 yards, COLLEGE: Left Eastern Michigan with school
including a 13-yard reception on the Tex- records for receptions with 211, receiving
2006 GP/GS: 16/2
ans touchdown drive in the fourth quarter at yards with 2,838, and touchdown catches
Career GP/GS: 59/4
New York Jets (11/26)…played as a reserve with 20…made at least one catch in each
Teams: Cincinnati 2003-05, Houston 2006 WR at Oakland (12/3) and against Tennes- of his last 34 games…earned first-team All-
see (12/10)…caught one pass for six yards MAC honors as a senior with 93 receptions
at New England (12/17)…caught two passes for 1,368 receiving yards, which were both
for 21 yards and had one special teams tack- school single-season records.

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83
le against Indianapolis (12/24)…had one spe-
cial teams tackle in the season finale against PERSONAL: Married to Caroline…attended
Libertyville (Ill.) High School, where he let-
WIDE RECEIVER Cleveland (12/31) and saw action at WR.
tered three times in football and was named
2005 (Cincinnati 16/2): Played in all 16 games first-team all-state as a senior…general busi-
for the second consecutive year…started the ness major at Eastern Michigan…hometown
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New York Gi- Bengals to practice squad on September 1,
first two games of his career…established is Vernon Hills, Ill., located just outside of Chi-
ants in seventh round (255th pick overall) of 2003…Activated on October 16, 2003…Signed
career highs in catches with 19, receiving cago…born Kevin Patrick Walter.
2003 NFL draft…Signed by the Giants on by Houston Texans on March 18, 2006.
yards with 211, receiving average with 11.1,
June 16, 2003…Claimed on waivers by Cin-
cinnati Bengals on August 26, 2003…Waived PRO: Skilled, physical receiver with sure
and touchdowns with 1…contributed 17 spe-
cial teams tackles…caught four passes for
Worked at a golf
by Bengals on August 31, 2003…Re-signed by hands…looks to step into the number two re-
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fensive lineman over the second half of the 2003 (Houston 14/2): Played in 14 games,
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season…part of a line that produced two of starting two at right guard…saw reserve
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD the three best rushing performances in fran- action at G in season-opening win at Miami
2003 Cin 11 0 3 18 6 9 0 chise history…started at RG in the season (9/7)…played on special teams and at LG for
2004 Cin 16 0 8 67 8.4 18 0 opener against Philadelphia (9/10)…saw ac- an injured Todd Washington against Kan-
2005 Cin 16 2 19 211 11.1 33 1 tion in a reserve role at Indianapolis (9/17)… sas City (9/21)…saw time on special teams
2006 Hou 16 1 17 160 9.4 15 0 suited up but did not play against Washing- and at LG against New York Jets (10/19)…
totals 59 3 47 456 9.7 33 1 ton (9/24)…played as a reserve in win over started at RG at Tampa Bay (12/14) in place
Miami (10/1)…saw action as a reserve line- of Zach Wiegert, who sat out due to an in-
single game Highs:
man at Dallas (10/15)…returned to the start- jured elbow…started at RG against India-
Receptions Long
ing lineup on Battle Red Day against Jack- napolis (12/28) and helped RB Domanick Wil-
5 @ Pittsburgh (73 yards, 1-8-06) 33 @ Baltimore (11-6-05) sonville (10/22) and helped the team run for liams crack the 1,000-yard rushing mark for
4 @ Cleveland (47 yards, 9-11-05) 21 @ Tennessee (10-16-05) 131 yards in the win…started at RG at Ten- the season.
4 @ Tennessee (65 yards, 10-16-05) 20t @ Cleveland (9-11-05) nessee (10/29) and was part of an offensive
Receiving Yards Touchdowns effort that produced a season-high 427 to- 2002 (Houston 16/12): Played in 16 games
73 @ Pittsburgh (5 receptions, 1-8-06) 1 @ Cleveland (9-11-05) tal yards…started at RG at New York Giants with 12 starts…started first four games of
65 @ Tennessee (4 receptions, 10-16-05) (11/5)…started at RG at Jacksonville (11/12) rookie season at RG before assuming backup
47 @ Cleveland (4 receptions, 9-11-05) and paved the way for RB Samkon Gado’s role to Ryan Schau…resumed starting spot
Postseason Single Game Highs: game-clinching one-yard run on fourth-and- when Schau was placed on injured reserve
Receptions Receiving Yards one late in the game…started at RG against with a foot injury…made first career start in
Buffalo (11/19) and at New York Jets (11/26)… NFL debut in season-opening win over Dal-
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5 @ Pittsburg (73 yards, 1-8-06) 73 @ Pittsburg (5 receptions, 1-8-06)
started at RG at Oakland (12/3) and helped RB las (9/8)…started at RG at San Diego (9/15)…
Special Teams Tackles: 32 total; 2003 – 3, 2004 – 11, 2005 – 10, 2006 – 8 Ron Dayne run for 95 yards against one of the started at Philadelphia (9/29)…filled in for in-
best defenses in the league…started at RG jured Schau against Cincinnati (11/3)…re-
against Tennessee (12/10) and helped Dayne gained starting role at Tennessee (11/10) and
Height: 6-4
run for 87 yards and two touchdowns…start- kept it for remainder of the season.
Weight: 307 ed at RG at New England (12/17)…started at
College: Tennessee RG against Indianapolis (12/24) and opened COLLEGE: Recruited by Tennessee as a de-
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama holes for Dayne to rush for a career-high 153 fensive tackle, then moved to guard as a red-
6th NFL Season yards and two touchdowns as the Texans shirt sophomore, only to move center follow-
6th with Texans beat the Colts for the first time…the game ing year…played center as a junior and guard
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 29
against the Colts was also the 50th of his again as a senior…started every game at left
career…started at RG in the season finale guard in 2001…earned All-America honors
Acquired: D3a, 2002
against Cleveland (12/31). his final season and was an All-Southeast-
2006 GP/GS: 15/12
ern Conference first-team pick…moved from
Career GP/GS: 51/31 2005 (Houston 4/4): Played in four games, guard to center, starting the first two games
Teams: Houston 2002-06 starting the final four games of the season at of junior season in 2000…suffered ankle
RG…made first start of the season at RG at sprain in first half of Florida game…forced
Tennessee (12/11)…started at RG and helped to sit out remainder of contest and remain-
clear the way for a team-record three rush- der of season…recorded eight tackles as a

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ing touchdowns against Arizona (12/18)… freshman…redshirted in 1997…majored in
recovered a Texans fumble while starting economics.
against Jacksonville (12/24)…helped the
GUARD Texans keep quarterbacks David Carr, and PERSONAL: Married to Casey with son
Tony Banks upright for the first time all sea- Fred III and daughter Madison and resides
son at San Francisco (1/1/06). in Houston…second-team USA Today All-
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Tex- 51 games over five seasons in Houston…has America selection and two-time all-state
ans in third round (66th pick overall) of 2002 the versatility to play anywhere along the of- 2004 (Houston 2/1): Played in two games, honoree as a two-way tackle at Robert E.
NFL draft…Signed by Texans on July 17, fensive line. starting one at RG…inactive for 14 games… Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala.…
2002. started at RG in win at Kansas City (9/26)… earned all-area honors as a defensive line-
2006 (Houston 15/12): Had his best season, also saw action on special teams in win at man…had 68 tackles, two blocked FGs, and
PRO: Powerful lineman with solid size, starting 12 games and playing in three oth- Tennessee (10/17). one forced fumble as a senior…state and
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national heavyweight wrestling champion… sive line…displayed tremendous versatility registered six tackles in the season opener
fed homeless men at Open Door Mission… Lists beating by starting games at defensive end and de- vs. Indianapolis (9/11)…posted career-highs
teamed up with Palais Royal as part of Shop fensive tackle…started each of the first 15 with 10 tackles and two sacks in an overtime
with a Texan Day to take children who reside Dallas for the first games of the year before a shoulder injury win over the eventual Super Bowl champion
at a Houston women’s shelter holiday shop- franchise win as sidelined him for the season finale…start- Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium
ping…part of Reliant Energy Power Readers
Program at the Acres Home Branch Library his most memorable ed at LDE in his Texans debut against Phila-
delphia (9/10) and registered four total tack-
(11/20)…recovered a fumble vs. Minnesota
12/25)…battled through an assortment of in-
in 2002…born Fred Edward Weary, Jr., in
Montgomery, Ala.
Texans moment les and one sack for three yards…started at juries which cost him six games.
RDT at Indianapolis (9/17) and finished with
four total tackles, three solos, and one pass 2004 (Baltimore 16/15): Started all but one
N F L S tat i st i cs - w ear y defensed…started at RDT against Washing- game at left defensive end…posted 61 tack-
ton (9/24) and made one solo tackle…moved les, including 35 solo, while ranking fourth
Games/ Starts: 51/31 Total; 2002 - 16/12, 2003 - 14/2, 2004 - 2/1, 2005 - 4/4, 2006 - 15/12 back outside to start at LDE against Miami on the team with four sacks for minus 23
(10/1) and finished with two solo tackles and yards…recorded six tackles and one pass
a pass defensed…started at RDT at Dal- defensed as the Ravens held Washington
Height: 6-3 las (10/15) and registered three tackles, in- (10/10) to 107 total yards (second-lowest total
Weight: 286 cluding two solos…started at RDT against in team history), including just 52 yards rush-
College: Notre Dame Jacksonville (10/22) and recorded four solo ing…grabbed the first interception of his ca-
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, New York tackles and a pass defensed in the vic- reer off of current Texans quarterback Sage
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6th NFL Season tory…started at LDE at Tennessee (10/29) Rosenfels during a crucial goal-line stand in
2nd with Texans and finished with two tackles, including one the Ravens’ 30-23 victory in the season finale
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 27 solo…started at LDE at New York Giants against Miami (1/2/05).
Acquired: UFA (BAL), 2006 (11/5) and notched two total tackles, includ-
2006 GP/GS: 15/15 ing one solo…started at LDE at Jacksonville 2003 (Baltimore 15/15): Started 15 regu-
Career GP/GS: 72/69 (11/12) and intercepted his second career lar season games, missing one because of
Teams: Baltimore 2002-05, Houston 2006 pass in the third quarter off QB David Gar- a neck stinger, and played in one postsea-
rard…returned the interception 21 yards to son game…posted 63 tackles, 43 solo, sev-
the Jacksonville 21-yard line…registered en passes defensed, five sacks, two forced
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for the game…started at LDE against Buffa- ed and posted six tackles with two sacks for
lo (11/19) and finished with two total tackles, 14 yards (his first-career multi-sack game) at
DEFENSIVE END one solo…started at LDE at New York Jets Cincinnati on (10/19)…had six tackles in the
(11/26) and registered three total tackles, Ravens’ Wild Card loss against Tennessee
two solos…started at LDE at Oakland (12/3) on (1/3/04).
and finished with four tackles, three solos…
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Baltimore Ra- season as a Texan…has played in 72 career started at LDE against Tennessee (12/10) and 2002 (Baltimore 16/16): Was one of two rook-
vens in second round (52nd pick overall) of games with 69 starts in five seasons…has registered two total tackles, one solo, and a ies, along with safety Ed Reed, to start all 16
2002 NFL draft…Signed by Ravens on July 152 career tackles and 15.5 career sacks for pass defensed…started at LDE at New Eng- games…finished with 69 tackles, four pass-
27, 2002…Signed by Houston Texans on 107 yards. land (12/17) and finished the game with one es defensed and one forced fumble… also
March 12, 2006…Placed on injured reserve solo tackle…started at DT against Indianap- was second on the team with 3.5 sacks for
December 27, 2006. 2006 (Houston 15/15): Started 15 games in his olis (12/24) and recovered a fumble in the first 33 yards.
first year with the Texans and finished the quarter after DE Mario Williams stripped RB
honors: 2006 USA Today’s All-Joe Team. year with 35 tackles, 26 solos, and one sack Dominic Rhodes…placed on injured reserve COLLEGE: Named team MVP as Notre
for a loss of three yards…also hauled in his (12/27) with a shoulder injury. Dame’s starting left defensive end as a se-
PRO: Versatile and explosive defensive end second career interception and returned it nior…finished third on the team with 59 tack-
that has lined up at tackle in passing situa- 21 yards, which was the longest interception 2005 (Baltimore 10/8): Started eight-of-10 les and led the team with seven sacks for 25
tions…known as a tough run-stopper with return by a Texan in 2006…recorded seven games at left defensive end, totaling 46 tack- yards…had 21 tackles for loss, the second-
sound fundamentals…emerged as one of passes defensed and recovered a fumble… les, two sacks, and a recovered fumble… most in school history (Ross Browner, 28 in
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Height: 6-2
1976)…earned second-team All-America and 1,305 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns Weight: 293
honors from The NFL Draft Report and ABC for the Blue Streaks…worked with Ravens
College: Southern Mississippi
Sports Online, plus honorable mention from teammates and representatives from the
Hometown: Winona, Mississippi
Football News…started every game at left United Way of Central Maryland, M&T Bank,
3rd NFL Season
defensive end and had 49 tackles with eight Civic Works, and Governor Robert Ehrlich’s
1st with Texans
sacks and 13 tackles for loss as a junior… office, to paint, frame, and rebuild homes in
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 25
started seven games at left defensive tack- Baltimore’s Sandtown community in 2003 (as
Acquired: FA, 2006
le and two at left defensive end as a soph- part of the fifth-annual NFL and United Way
2006 GP/GS: 0/0
omore…named first-team freshman All- Hometown Huddle)…has played guitar (both
Career GP/GS: 1/0
America by Football News in 1998…played acoustic and electric) for 13 years, and has
in every game and started 10 at left defen- four guitars in his collection…born Anthony Teams: Green Bay, 2005-06
sive end…earned his degree in government Lee Weaver in Killeen, Texas.
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CHRIS WHITE
PERSONAL: Helped Saratoga Springs
(N.Y.) High School to back-to-back league
crowns…rated the 48th-best player nation-
ally by The Chicago Sun Times and 66th-best
player by The Sporting News…won USA
Lists his interception
against Jacksonville
last season as
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Today honorable-mention All-America hon- TRANSACTIONS: Signed as undrafted free COLLEGE: Was a two-year starter at
ors…was a three-year, two-way player who moment agent by Green Bay Packers on April 29, Southern Mississippi after transferring from
finished with 192 career tackles, 15 sacks 2005…Cut by Packers on October 31, 2006… Holmes Community College (Miss.)…started
Signed by Houston Texans to practice squad all 25 games while at Southern Miss, 16 at
on November 6, 2006…Re-signed by Texans left tackle and nine at guard…in 2004, al-
N F L S tat i st i cs - Weav er on January 1, 2007. lowed only one sack as part of an offense
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES that accumulated 3,915 total yards…played
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD PRO: Versatile prospect who joined the a total of 886 snaps in 2003…garnered third-
2002 Bal 16 16 31 27 4 3.5 33.0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0
Texans in the offseason after spending the team All-Conference USA honors after not
2003 Bal 15 15 36 27 9 5.0 38.0 0 0 0 0 6 2 2 0 0
last two years with Green Bay. allowing a sack…also earned ‘Hawg of the
2004 Bal 16 15 39 35 4 4.0 23.0 1 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0
Year’ in 2003, a team award given to the top
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
2006 (Green Bay 0/0): Spent the first half of offensive lineman…lettered both his fresh-
Totals 72 69 174 143 31 15.5 108.0 2 22 1 0 20 5 5 0 0 the season with Green Bay…suited up for man and sophomore years at Holmes C.C.
each of the Packers’ first seven games, but (2001-02), earning a start in each of his 20 ca-
single game Highs:
did not see action…released by Green Bay reer games…received NJCAA second-team
Tackles Forced Fumbles
(10/31) and signed to the Texans practice All-America honors after 2002 season…also
10 vs. Pittsburgh (11-20-05) 1, five times, most recent:
7 @ St. Louis (11-9-03 1 @ Cleveland (12-21-03) squad six days later…spent the final nine was a first-team all-region and All-North
6, twice, most recent: 1 vs. Jacksonville (11-2-03) weeks on Houston’s practice squad. Division selection in ‘02…earned a B.A.
6 vs. Indianapolis (9-11-05) 1 @ Houston (12-15-02) degree in management information systems
Sacks Fumble Recoveries 2005 (Green Bay 1/0): A undrafted rookie free from Southern Miss.
2.0 vs. Pittsburgh (11-20-05) T. Maddox 1, five times, most recent agent who made the 53-man roster out of
2.0 @ St. Louis (11-9-03) M. Bulger 1 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06) training camp…played in one game and was PERSONAL: Earned 10 letters at Winona
2.0 @ Cincinnati (10-19-03) J. Kitna 1 vs. Minnesota (12-25-05)
inactive for the other 15 contests…made his (Miss.) High School, in football (four), track
Interceptions 1 vs. Cleveland (11-7-04)
NFL debut vs. Chicago (12/25), playing on (four) and basketball (two)…was named all-
1 @ Jacksonville (11-12-06) D. Garrard
special teams…played his initial snap as a state and all-district in football following his
1 vs. Miami (1-2-05) S. Rosenfels
blocker on the Packers’ first PAT, following senior season for the Tigers…finished third
RB Noah Herron’s one-yard TD run in the at the state track meet in the shot put during
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his junior year…enjoys fishing, playing cards to set up a touchdown…registered a sack for ing ten contests at left defensive end…set a
and traveling…single…born Chris La Bryant
Nicknamed Catfish the second consecutive game at Tennessee school season-record, as he led the ACC and
White in Winona, Miss. by teammate (10/29) when he tackled Titans QB Vince Young
for a one-yard loss…finished the game with
ranked fourth in the nation with 14.5 sacks for
minus-75 yards…All-Atlantic Coast Confer-
mike flanagan four tackles…registered three total tackles at ence first-team selection as a sophomore…co-
New York Giants (11/5), including a six-yard recipient of the 2004 Cary Brewbaker Award,
sack of Giants QB Eli Manning, his third sack given to the most valuable defensive lineman…
N F L S tat i st i cs - w h i te
in as many games…also pressured Manning also earned the Bob Warren Award for Integ-
on the same drive, resulting in an incomplete rity and Sportsmanship…earned Freshman All-
Games/ Starts : 1/0 Total; 2005 - 0/0, 2006 - 1/0
pass…finished with one solo tackle at Jack- American honors from The Sporting News, the
sonville (11/12) and had two solo stops against Football Writers Association and Football News
Height: 6-7 Buffalo (11/19)…registered three total tack- in 2003…started every game at left defensive
Weight: 291
les, including one solo stop at New York Jets end…ranked seventh on the team with 56 tack-
(11/26)…notched two solo tackles at Oakland les (34 solos) in 759 plays…produced five sacks
College: North Carolina State
(12/3)…finished with three total tackles, in- for minus 27 yards, thirteen stops for losses of
Hometown: Richlands, North Carolina cluding two solos, and a pass defensed against 44 yards and seven pressures.
2nd NFL Season Tennessee (12/10)…recorded four tackles, in-
2nd with Texans cluding three solos, and a pass defensed at PERSONAL: Attended Richlands (N.C.) High
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 22 New England (12/17)…forced a fumble for the School…Richlands retired his number 82 jer-
Acquired: 1st Round (1st Overall) first time against Indianapolis (12/24) as part sey…2002 Associated Press All-State choice…
of a five-tackle performance…registered two chosen to the 2002 North Carolina Shrine Bowl
2006 GP/GS: 16/16
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solo tackles and a pass defensed in the season team, where he notched four sacks…record-
Career GP/GS: 16/16 ed 87 tackles, 13 sacks, 22 stops for losses fir
finale against Cleveland (12/31).
Teams: Houston 2006 the Wildcats…also added five forced fumbles,
COLLEGE: Holds the N.C. State career-record two fumble recoveries, and five blocked kicks
with 55.5 stops for losses of 237 yards…topped as a senior…also played running back as a se-
the old mark of 45 for minus-269 yards by Carl nior and rushed for 590 yards and three touch-

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Reeves (1991-94)…shattered the previous State downs on 58 carries…recorded over 100 tack-
season-record of 21 with 27.5 stops behind the les as a junior…graduated from high school in
line of scrimmage in 2005…broke school ca- December 2002 and attended the Gator Bowl
DEFENSIVE END reer sack record with 26.5…sack yardage total with North Carolina State.
of 154 is topped only by two others in Wolfpack
history…All-American first-team selection by
TRANSACTIONS: Selected after junior sea-
son by Houston Texans in first round (first pick
who had 5.0 in 2006…led all Texans defensive
linemen with 47 tackles, including 35 solos… The NFL Draft Report and Sports Illustrated as Lists first game in the
overall) of 2006 NFL draft…Signed by Texans recorded a sack in three consecutive games, a junior in 2005…All-Atlantic Coast Conference NFL his most memorable
on April 28, 2006. matching the second-longest streak in team first-team selection…voted the team’s Most
history…started at RDE in his professional de- Valuable Player…played in every game, start- football moment
PRO: Athletic young defensive end…has a rare but against Philadelphia (9/10) and registered
combination of size, speed and athleticism… three tackles…made two tackles at Indianap-
boasts a 41 inch vertical jump despite weigh- olis (9/17)…tallied three tackles, including two
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ing nearly 300 pounds…was the second num- solos, against Washington (9/24)…recorded his TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
ber one overall pick in Texans history…started first career sack against Miami (10/1), dropping Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR TD
every game as a rookie, the only Texans defen- Dolphins QB Daunte Culpepper for a three-yard 2006 16 16 47 35 12 4.5 20.5 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0
sive lineman to do so in 2006…tallied a fran- loss in the fourth quarter…teamed with fellow Totals 16 16 47 35 12 4.5 20.5 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0
chise rookie-record 4.5 sacks for 20.5 yards. rookie LB DeMeco Ryans for a seven-yard sack single game Highs:
on the following play…finished with two tack- Tackles Sacks (cont.)
2006 (Houston 16/16): Started all 16 games les, and also batted away a two-point conver- 6 @ Dallas (10-15-06) 1, three times, most recent:
as a rookie at right defensive end…was the sion attempt in the end zone to seal the team’s 5 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06) 1.0 @ N.Y. Giants (11-5-06) E. Manning
only Texans defensive lineman to start every first victory of the year…finished with a sea- 4 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) 1.0 @ Tennessee (10-29-06) V. Young
game…showed toughness by staying on the son-high six tackles at Dallas (10/15), including Sacks Fumble Recovery
field despite battling a severe foot injury…set five solos…recorded two total tackles, includ- 1.5 vs. Miami (10-1-06) D. Culpepper 1 vs. Jacksonville (10-22-06)
a Texans rookie record with 4.5 sacks, topping ing a sack for minus seven yards, against Jack- Forced Fumble
DE Jason Babin’s 4.0 sacks in 2004…sack total sonville on Battle Red Day (10/22)…recovered 1 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
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Height: 6-6
Weight: 310
(as voted by the league’s coaches)…started Team…Houston Chronicle Texas Top 100…
every game at left offensive tackle and also First-Team All-American by ESPN.com…
College: Miami (FL)
lined up at tight end in several formations… First-Team All-USA Today…caught 20 pass-
Hometown: Midland, Texas as a freshman, played in every game as a re- es for 210 yards and three touchdowns as a
2nd NFL Season serve tight end and provided blocking pow- senior…made 13 catches for 325 yards and
2nd with Texans er in multiple tight end situations…caught one touchdown as a junior…has one daugh-
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23 two passes for 13 yards…had a six-yard re- ter, Julie.
Acquired: D3b, 2006 ception vs. Temple and a seven-yard catch
2006 GP/GS: 12/7 vs. Florida A&M…international finance and
marketing major at Miami.
Career GP/GS: 12/7
Teams: Houston 2006 Lists Newsweek
PERSONAL: Team won three consecutive
Texas Class 5A titles at Midland Lee High as his favorite
School…played tight end and defensive end
magazine
ERIC WINSTON
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Tex- the fourth quarter…made first career start
ans in third round (66th overall) of 2006 NFL at RT against Buffalo (11/19) and helped the
Height: 5-9
draft…Signed by Texans on July 23, 2006. team rush for 188 yards, the third-best total
in franchise history…started at RT at New Weight: 177
PRO: Athletic and versatile young lineman York Jets (11/26) and helped the team rack College: Colorado State
who stepped into the starting lineup at right up 334 total yards…started at RT at Oakland Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
tackle as a rookie…started the final seven (12/3) and opened holes for RB Ron Dayne to 4th NFL Season
games of the 2006 season at RT after open- run for 95 yards in the victory…started at RT 2nd with Texans
ing-day starter Zach Wiegert went down with against Tennessee (12/10) and at New Eng-
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 26
a knee injury…has the speed and athleticism land (12/17)…started at RT against Indianap-
Acquired: FA, 2006
to play tackle as well as the power to play olis (12/24) and helped pave the way for the
team to rush for a season-high 191 yards, the 2006 GP/GS: 15/0
guard if needed…saw action in 12 games
and started seven as a rookie…was the sec- second-best total in Texans history, and for Career GP/GS: 37/0
ond of two consecutive third-round picks in Dayne to rush for a career-high 153 yards… Teams: Philadelphia 2004-06, Houston 2006
the 2006 draft…selected one spot behind fel- started at RT against Cleveland (12/31) and
low offensive lineman Charles Spencer. helped rookie RB Chris Taylor rush for 99
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2006 (Houston 12/7): Played in 12 games as ing victory.
a rookie and started the final seven con-
tests at right tackle…played a key part in a COLLEGE: A very highly rated tackle out of
rushing attack that improved dramatically Miami…began his Miami career as a tight
CORNERBACK
over the second half of the season and pro- end…injury during junior season limited
duced more than 100 yards on the ground in play…helped lead a highly ranked offense
five of the last seven games…made his pro- in his three full seasons…All-American first- TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Philadelphia PRO: Speedy corner who has made his mark
fessional debut as a reserve lineman at Dal- team selection by Walter Camp, American Eagles in sixth round (192nd pick overall) of as a return specialist…has played in 37 ca-
las (10/15)…saw action in a reserve role in Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and 2004 NFL draft…Signed by Eagles on July reer games with Philadelphia and Houston…
the next four games…came on in relief of Sports Illustrated as a senior in 2005, add- 26, 2004…Waived by Eagles on October 30, career totals include 65 punt returns for 574
an injured Zach Wiegert at Jacksonville ing second-team honors from the Associated 2006…Claimed off waivers by Houston Tex- yards and 65 kickoff returns for 1,337 yards,
(11/12) and was praised for making the key Press…All-Atlantic Coast Conference first- ans on November 1, 2006. an average of 20.6 yards per attempt…pro-
block on RB Samkon Gado’s game-clinch- team pick and recipient of the Jacobs Tro- duced the best season of his career in 2006,
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totaling 1,302 total return yards and turning in set up a Texans field goal…also saw action PERSONAL: Grew up in Valdosta, Ga., un-
the longest punt return (58 yards) and kickoff on defense…had three tackles, two solos, til the age of 13 when he moved to Colorado Third person in
return (38 yards) of his career. against Tennessee (12/10) and one tackle on Springs, Colo….led Rampart HS in Colorado
special teams to go with one punt return for Springs to the Class 4A state title in 1998… his family to earn
2006 (Philadelphia 6/0, Houston 9/0): Played
in 15 games, six with Philadelphia and nine
minus two yards…returned a season-high
eight kickoffs for 151 yards at New England
scored five TDs in that game as a senior and
was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces
a college degree
with Houston…finished the season with 48 (12/17) and returned two punts for 16 yards… in the Crowd” page…named all-league, all- behind his mother
kickoff returns for 1,032 yards, an average of topped 1,000 kickoff return yards on his first state and Player of the Year by USA Today…
21.5 yards per return, and 25 punt returns for return of the game…returned one punt for led Rampart to three straight league titles… and uncle
270 yards, an average of 10.8 yards per re- four yards and returned five kickoffs for 147 earned two letters in track (100-meters and
turn…also had 14 fair catches, nine with the yards against Indianapolis (12/24)…record- 4x100-meter relay, and jumping events)…full
Texans…was the primary kickoff and punt ed his longest kickoff return of the season, name Dexter Maurice Wynn.
returner for the Texans, leading the team in a 38-yarder, to help set up the Texans’ game-
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Houston and averaged 22.3 yards per return yards and one punt for five yards against
KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
with a long of 38…averaged 11.6 yards per Cleveland (12/31).
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
attempt on 12 punt returns as a Texan…inac- 2004 Phi 1 21 21.0 21 0 18 7 194 10.8 40 0
tive in Philadelphia’s season opener at Hous- 2005 (Philadelphia (10/0): Played in 10
2005 Phi 16 284 17.8 27 0 22 10 110 5.0 27 0
ton (9/10)…averaged 14.0 yards on three games…finished the season with three
2006 Phi 18 362 20.0 34 0 13 5 131 10.1 22 0
punt returns and had two fair catches and tackles and a career-high 15 special teams
2006 Hou 30 669 22.3 38 0 12 9 139 11.6 58 0
18.8 yards on four kick returns against New stops…made 27 punt returns for a 5.0 yard
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Totals 65 1,401 21.5 38 0 65 31 574 8.8 58 0
York Giants (9/17)…returned one kickoff for average.
19 yards and had one fair catch at San Fran- TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
cisco (9/24)…returned two punts for 28 yards 2004 (Philadelphia (12/0): Played in 12 Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
and three kicks for 71 yards on Monday night games…recorded nine tackles and one sack 2004 Phi 12 0 11 11 0 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0
against Green Bay (10/2)…returned five kicks during his rookie season…finished the sea- 2005 Phi 10 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0
for 103 yards and four punts for 29 yards ver- son with 18 punt returns for an average of 2006 Phi 6 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
sus Dallas (10/8)…returned two punts for 10 10.8 yards per return…also had a career- 2006 Hou 9 0 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
yards and five kicks for 94 yards at New Or- high six punt returns with a season-long 40 Totals 37 0 21 18 3 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 9 0 5 0 0
leans (10/15)…averaged 11.0 yards on two yard return…made 13 special teams tack-
punt returns with two fair catches at Tampa les…took over the full-time punt return du- Single game highs:
Bay (10/22)…waived by Philadelphia (10/30) ties in game 10 vs. Washington (11/21) when Tackles Fumble Recoveries
and claimed by Houston (11/1)…made his Reno Mahe was sidelined with an injury… 4 @ St. Louis (12-27-04) 1, five times, most recent:
Texans debut at New York Giants (11/5) and notched the first sack of his career as he 4 vs. Green Bay (12-5-04) 1 vs. Dallas (10-8-06)
returned one punt for 10 yards and two kick- dropped Packers QB Craig Nall vs. Green 3 vs. Tennessee (12-10-06) 1 @ Kansas City (10-2-05)
offs for 50 yards…saw action as a returner Bay (12/5)…recorded a career-high 81 yards Sacks 1 vs. San Francisco (9-18-05)
at Jacksonville (11/12) and returned three at Washington (12/12). 1.0 vs. Green Bay (12-5-04) B. Favre
kickoffs for 67 yards with a long of 32 on the
opening kickoff…also returned one punt for COLLEGE: A three-year starter at corner- Kickoff Returns:
12 yards and had three fair catches…regis- back, was also a dangerous return spe- Yards long
tered two tackles, including one solo, against cialist, becoming only the second player in 151 @ New England (8 returns, 18.9 avg., 38 vs. Indianapolis (12-24-06)
12-17-06)
Buffalo (11/19)…also returned three kickoffs NCAA Division I-A history to gain over 1,250 34 @ New York Jets (11-26-06)
for 39 yards, including a 20-yard return in the 166 @ New York Jets (7 returns, 23.7 avg., 34 vs. Green Bay (10-2-06)
yards on both punt and kickoff returns in a 12-5-06)
fourth quarter, and returned two punts for 21 career…started 36 games and recorded 175 117 vs. Seattle (7 returns, 16.7 avg., 12-5-05)
yards with four fair catches…returned seven tackles, five sacks, and four INTs…was first-
kickoffs for a season-high 165 yards at New team all conference as a senior at both cor- Punt Returns:
York Jets (11/26) and set up a field goal with Yards Long
nerback and returner…as a redshirt fresh-
a 34-yard return in the second quarter…also 81 @ Washington (5 returns, 16.2 avg., 58 @ Oakland 912-3-06)
man, returned opening kickoff 100 yards 12-12-04)
returned one punt for six yards and made one at San Diego St. on his first career touch- 40 vs. Green Bay (12-5-04)
69 vs. Green Bay (6 returns, 11.5 avg., 12-5-04) 30 @ Washington (12-12-04)
solo tackle on defense…returned two punts down…redshirted in 1999…graduated with 67 @ Oakland (2 returns, 33.5 avg., 12-3-06)
for 67 yards at Oakland (12/3), including a ca- a degree in liberal arts.
reer-long 58-yarder in the fourth quarter to Special Teams Tackles: 17 total; 2004 – 4, 2005 – 7, 2006 – 6

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Height: 6-2
Weight: 290 team and first among linemen with a career- ball loose on three of them…had five other
College: Purdue
high 101 tackles, surpassing his previous stops for loss, the third-highest figure on the
best of 81, which he achieved in 2002 as a club…registered a sack of Broncos QB Bri-
Hometown: Barrington Hills, Illinois
member of the St. Louis Rams…also record- an Griese in opener at Denver (9/8)…posted
15th NFL Season
ed five sacks and four passes defensed… four tackles, including an 11-yard sack of QB
1st with Texans
sack total was third on the team and marked Rich Gannon vs. Oakland (10/13)…played in
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 37
a new single-season high, eclipsing his pre- the 100th regular season game of his career
Acquired: UFA (MIA), 2007 vious high of 4.5 in 1999 as a member of the the week afterwards vs. Seattle (10/20)…
2006 GP/GS: 14/2 Rams…tallied at least four tackles in all 16 came up with six tackles at Seattle (12/22)
Career GP/GS: 171/61 games, including a season-high 10 stops in as he also stripped the ball from Matt Has-
Teams: Pittsburgh 1993-94, Carolina 1995, finale at Baltimore (1/2/05)…had seven tack- selbeck on a sack, which was recovered by
Atlanta 1996, St. Louis 1997, Indianapolis 1998, les, a sack and a pass defensed in 24-17 win Travis Fisher.
St. Louis 1999-02, Miami 2003-06
at San Francisco (11/28) as the Dolphins held
the 49ers to 224 yards of total offense…also 2001 (St. Louis 13/13): Started 13 games…
recorded sacks vs. Pittsburgh (9/26), vs.New
JEFF ZGONINA
started all three playoff contests…notched

92 DEFENSIVE TACKLE
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
66 tackles, four fumble recoveries and two
passes defensed…came up with 14 tack-
les in the postseason…collected six tack-
les and made a fumble recovery on the first
play of season in opener at Philadelphia
tackles (30 solo), three sacks for 16 yards in (9/9)…had five tackles vs. Miami (9/30) be-
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TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by Pittsburgh 2006 (Miami 14/2): Had 33 tackles for the sea- losses, an interception and 15 quarterback fore sustaining an injured thumb…was in-
Steelers in seventh round (185th overall) of son…finished second on the team in tackles hurries, which ranked fourth on the team… active for each of the next three contests…
1993 NFL draft…Waived by Steelers on Au- once…saw action in 14 games and started tackle total ranked eighth on the squad and returned to set a season high with nine tack-
gust 27, 1995…Claimed by Carolina Panthers twice against Minnesota (11/19) and at Indi- was the most of any non-full-time starter… les vs. New Orleans (10/28), three of which
on August 28, 1995…Released by Panthers anapolis (12/31)…inactive for season opener although he did not start, saw significant were for losses…recorded eight tackles in
on August 19, 1996…Signed by Atlanta Fal- at Pittsburgh (9/7), ending his streak of play- playing time as part of a rotating line scheme NFC Championship game vs. Philadelphia
cons on October 8, 1996…Signed by St. Lou- ing in 74 consecutive games dating back to as the Dolphins’ defense allowed an aver- (1/27/02)…made four tackles in Super Bowl
is Rams on March 17, 1997…Released by (10/21/01) at New York Jets when he played age of only 90.8 yards rushing per game… XXXVI against New England (2/3/02).
Rams on August 30, 1998…Signed by Oak- for St. Louis…finished tied for second on posted seven tackles in Dolphins debut, vs.
land Raiders on October 13, 1998…Released the team in tackles with five against Buffa- Houston (9/7)…started at Jacksonville (10/5) 2000 (St. Louis 16/11): Saw action in 16 games
by Raiders on October 18, 1998…Signed by lo (9/17)…recovered a fumble against New and had five tackles, as well as an intercep- with 11 starts…produced 42 tackles, two
Indianapolis Colts on November 25, 1998… England (12/10). tion of a QB Byron Leftwich pass, the first in- sacks, 25 quarterback pressures and one
Signed by St. Louis Rams on March 26, terception of his NFL career…established a fumble recovery…made first NFL start and
1999…Signed by Miami Dolphins on March 2005 (Miami 16/3): Appeared in all 16 games, career high with two sacks against San Di- led the defensive line with six tackles at Se-
31, 2003…Signed by Houston Texans on including three starts…marked the fourth ego in Monday night game played in Tempe, attle (9/10)…tallied four tackles and his first
March 15, 2007. straight year in which he played in all 16 Ariz. (10/27)…came up with seven stops at sack of the season, at Atlanta (9/24)…led the
games…registered 45 tackles, a pair of Tennessee (11/9)…amassed a season-high defensive line with five tackles vs. Washing-
PRO: Strong veteran defensive tackle who sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble re- eight tackles at New England (12/7)…con- ton (11/20)…collected a season-high seven
joins the Texans after spending the previous covery…knocked down a pair of passes at cluded the season with seven tackles in fi- tackles, including a sack and team-high two
four years in Miami…will be expected to add the line of scrimmage vs. Carolina (9/25)… nale vs. New York Jets (12/28), when he also quarterback pressures, at Carolina (12/3)…
depth along the interior of the defensive line recovered a Kelly Holcomb fumble at Buffa- tallied a sack. made four tackles, including two for loss, in
and provide a veteran presence in the locker lo (10/9) when he also posted five tackles… NFC Wild Card Playoff game at New Orleans
room…has played in 171 games with 61 starts played in the 150th regular season game of 2002 (St. Louis 16/16): Started all 16 games (12/30).
in 14-year pro career…career totals include his career vs. New England (11/13)…pro- at right defensive tackle for the Rams…re-
540 tackles, 293 solos, 23.5 sacks for 121.5 duced a season-high six tackles vs. Buffalo corded a then-career-high 81 tackles… 1999 (St. Louis 16/0): Signed with the Rams
yards lost, one interception, three forced (12/4)…collected four tackles and a sack vs. added four sacks for 29 yards in losses, 15 as an unrestricted free agent from Indianap-
fumbles and eight fumble recoveries…has New York Jets (12/18), one of six on the day quarterback pressures, three forced fum- olis (3/26)…played in all 16 games in a re-
also played in nine career playoff games, in- for Miami. bles, a fumble recovery and four passes serve role with St. Louis…posted 41 tackles,
cluding Super Bowls XXXIV and XXXVI, with defensed…sack total tied for third on the 4.5 sacks for 20.5 yards in losses and a pass
three starts…won a world championship 2004 (Miami 16/14): Started 14 of the 16 games team and marked the second-highest total defensed…recorded a season-high six total
with the St. Louis Rams in 1999. in which he played…finished fourth on the of his career…of his four sacks, forced the tackles at Cincinnati (10/3)…collected four

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tackles, including his first sack of the sea- 1993 (Pittsburgh 5/0): Played in five games,
N F L S tat i st i cs - Zgon i na
son, at Atlanta (10/17)…had four tackles and all in a reserve role, in his rookie season with
a sack at San Francisco (11/21)…equaled a the Steelers…was inactive for eight con- TACKLES INTERCEPTI
ONS FUMBLES
career high by posting two sacks at New Or- tests, dressed but did not play in another… Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR TD
leans (12/12)…appeared in all three of the came up with 16 tackles and a fumble re- 1993 Pit 5 0 16 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Rams’ playoff games following the season in covery…saw action in five of the final sev- 1994 Pit 16 0 10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
a reserve role…recorded two tackles and a en games. 1995 Car 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sack in NFC Championship game vs. Tampa 1996 Atl 8 0 19 14 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Bay (1/23/00)…posted four tackles in Super COLLEGE: Was a four-year starter at Pur- 1997 StL 15 0 22 19 3 2 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Bowl XXXIV against Tennessee the following due (1989-92)…set school record for tackles 1998 Ind 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
week (1/30/00). for loss in career with 75…was the Big Ten 1999 StL 16 0 41 27 14 4.5 20.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2000 StL 16 11 42 31 11 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
1998 (Indianapolis 2/0): Was released by 1992 when he recorded 101 tackles, includ- 2001 StL 13 13 66 34 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
the Rams (8/30)…signed by Oakland (10/13) ing 28 for loss, five forced fumbles and a con- 2002 StL 16 16 81 28 53 4 29 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0
and released by the Raiders (10/18)…did ference-leading 13 sacks…also served as 2003 Mia 16 3 62 30 32 3 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
not spend any games on the Raiders’ 53- team captain and was a finalist for the Lom- 2004 Mia 16 14 101 49 52 5 27 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
man roster…was signed by Indianapolis bardi Award…was a first-team All-Big Ten 2005 Mia 16 3 45 24 21 2 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
(11/25)…played in two games with the Colts choice as a junior when he posted 76 tack-
2006 Mia 14 2 33 18 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
in a reserve role…was inactive for three les from his nose tackle spot…collected a
Totals 171 61 540 293 247 23.5 121.5 1 0 0 0 17 3 9 0
contests…did not post any stats. career-high 123 tackles as a sophomore…
handled the long-snapping duties each of his
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single game Highs:
1997 (St. Louis 15/0): Played in 15 games first three years…graduated with a degree
Tackles Interceptions
with the Rams, all in a reserve role…regis- in community health promotion.
9 vs. New Orleans (10-28-01) 1 @ Jacksonville (10-12-03)
tered 22 tackles, two sacks and two passes
7 @ San Francisco (10-12-97) Forced Fumble
defensed…added four special teams tack- PERSONAL: Married to Cammie with a
6, six times, most recent: 1 @ Seattle (12-22-02)
les…earned the Rams’ 12th Man Award and daughter, Bailey Olivia, and a son, Cart-
6 vs. Buffalo (12-4-05) 1 @ Philadelphia (12-1-02)
special teams Ram Hits award by the coach- er Austin…attended Carmel High School
in Mundelein, Ill….earned All-Chicago, All- 6 vs. New England (12-20-04) 1 vs. Oakland (10-13-02)
ing staff…both sacks came at Washing-
ton (11/30)…was placed on injured reserve Catholic League, all-county and all-state 6 vs. Buffalo (12-5-04) Fumble Recovery
(12/15) with an injury to his index finger and honors in football…also lettered in basket- Sacks 1, nine times, most recent:
missed the season finale. ball, hockey, and track for the Crusaders… 2.0 @ San Diego (10-27-03) D. Brees 1 vs. New England (12-10-06)
has donated time and money to help buy toys 2.0 @New Orleans (12-12-99) B. Tolliver 1 @ Buffalo (10-9-05)
1996 (Atlanta 8/0): Was released by Carolina for kids throughout South Florida during the 2.0 @ Washington (11-30-97) G. Frerotte 1 vs. Dallas (10-29-02)
(8/19)…signed by Atlanta (10/8)…went on to holidays…was part of Rams defensive line 1, 17 times, most recent: 1 vs. Atlanta (1-6-02)
play in eight games with the Falcons…was that raised more than $100,000 for St. Pat- 1.0 vs. New York Jets (12-18-05) 1 @ Philadelphia (9-9-01)
B. Bollinger
inactive for three contests…tallied 19 tack- rick Center through Sack Homelessness pro-
1.0 @ New Orleans (10-30-05) A. Brooks
les, a sack and a fumble recovery…first NFL gram…is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys
sack came when he tackled 49ers QB Steve hunting, fishing and raising bulls…helps run
Postseason Single Game Highs:
Young vs. San Francisco (12/2)…recovered a family-owned label company, Uni-Label &
fumble vs. St. Louis (12/15). Tag Company, which is based in Chicago… Tackles Sacks
born Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (pronounced ska- 4 @ New England, Super Bowl XXXVI (2-3-02) 1.0 vs. Tampa Bay, NFC Championship
(1-23-00)
1995 (Carolina 2/0): Was waived by Pitts- KNEE-na), in Chicago, Ill. 3 vs. Philadelphia, Divisional Game (1-27-02)
burgh (8/27) and claimed by Carolina a day 3 @ Tennessee, Super Bowl XXXIV (1-30-00)
later…appeared in two games with the Pan-
thers in a reserve role…was inactive for 13 Played college 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.
matchups, dressed but did not play in anoth-
er…registered a pair of tackles.
football at Purdue
with Texans GM
1994 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in 16 games,
all in a reserve role, with the Steelers…re- Rick Smith
corded ten tackles on defense and three on
special teams.

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P ro E x per i ence P ro E x per i ence

Trent Bray, LB, 6-0, 227 (Oregon State) John Walker, S, 6-1, 204 (Southern California)
Played this spring with the Hamburg Sea Devils in NFL Europa…signed by the Miami Signed to the Texans active roster on December 24, 2006…was inactive for the final two
Dolpins as an undrafted free agent…started 34 of the 49 games in which he played dur- games of the season…spent Spring 2007 in NFL Europa with the Hamburg Sea Devils…
ing his career at Oregon State…recorded 337 tackles, 29 stops for loss, 11 sacks, three signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2006…moved back to cor-
interceptions, three fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles in those four seasons… nerback in 2005 from wide receiver…saw action in 11 games and made 31 tackles…
surpassed the 100-tackle plateau both times with 122 as a junior and 116 as a senior, finished with two interceptions…appeared in 10 games in 2003…named a 2000 Super
as both figures represented team-highs…first-team All-Pac-10 Conference choice as a Prep All-Far West, Prep Star All-Western Region, Cal-Hi Sports All-State second team,
senior when he added 3.5 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fum- All-L.A. City, Los Angeles Times All-San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles Daily News
ble…participated in the East-West Shrine Game following the season…father, Craig, All-Valley first team choice as a senior at Birmingham High in Van Nuys (Calif.)…played
was Oregon State’s defensive coordinator from 2000-02…mother, Kaprice, played vol- basketball and ran track at Birmingham…political science/American studies and ethnic-
leyball at Western Michigan and later went on to coach at Washington State…born in ity major…born in Wahiawa, Hi.…was a television actor who appeared in such shows
Flagstaff, Ariz. as “E.R.” and “7th Heaven” as a child.

Mike Brisiel, G, 6-5, 310 (Colorado State) Harry Williams, 6-2, 187 (Tuskegee)
Spent the 2006 season on the Texans practice squad…played this spring with the Speedy young receiver who joined the Texans immediately after the 2006 season and
Hamburg Sea Devils…signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, spent the summer in NFL Europa with the Amsterdam Admirals…originally a seventh-
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2006…All-Mountain West honorable mention as a junior…started in his 22nd-straight round pick by the New York Jets in 2005, he played in one game as a rookie and is looking
game against Air Force…honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore…started for his first career reception…saw action in one game as a rookie…made his profes-
last 11 games in a row…started in nine games overall and the last five in a row as a red- sional debut at New England (12/4/05) but did not record any statistics…finished his
shirt freshman…majored in agricultural business…three-time letterwinner in football career with 83 receptions for 1,584 yards (19.1 avg.) and eight TDs in his four years at
at Fayetteville High School…also earned two letters in track and baseball…as a senior Tuskegee…averaged 23.8 yards per kick return on 19 returns for a total of 453 yards…
was selected to the all-state team, the all-times team, the all-area team, the all-Arkansas played in 12 games as a senior in 2004 and produced a career single-season high with
team and was named to the AP super prep team…also the recipient of the all-region 43 receptions for 678 yards and three TDs…won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic
lineman award…member of the National Honor Society…born Michael Scott Brisiel. Conference 100-meter title and finished second in the 200 meters…majored in electrical
engineering.

Quinton Porter, QB, 6-5, 228 (Boston College)


Was signed by to the Texans active roster on December 2, 2006…was the third quar-
terback for the Texans final five games of the season…signed by the Texans as an un-
drafted free agent on May 8, 2006…spent spring 2007 in NFL Europa with the Cologne H a v e n’t S e e n Yo u Ye t
Centurions…finished his college career with 3,203 career passing yards, 10th most all-
After this season, Arizona, Green Bay, Minnesota and St. Louis will
time at Boston College…his 290 career completions are the ninth-most in school histo- be the only cities that the Texans have not visited in the regular season.
ry…his 63.6 percent completion rate (136-of-214) in 2005 is the third highest single-sea- Houston played at St. Louis in the 2006 preseason and will travel to Arizona
son completion percentage in school history…his 59.9 percent career completion rate in preseason play this year, but the team has yet to travel to Green Bay or
(290-of-484) is the third highest career completion percentage in school history…cap- Minnesota.
tured 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 re- On the opposite end of the spectrum, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco and Seattle
cipient of the John L. Harrington Scholar-Athlete Scholarship…was a member of the will be the only teams not to have played at Houston during regular season play.
National Honor Society…born Quinton George Porter. Chicago will open preseason play in Houston.

Denver, New Orleans and Tampa Bay will visit Reliant Stadium for the first time in
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w hat to look for i n 2007

• 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.
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• 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.

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• 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 Draft S elect i on

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
Leonard for a three-yard loss and delivered les in each of the Army and Memphis clash-
three hits (two solos) vs. Rutgers…closed es…posted a season-high four tackles vs.
College: Louisville
out his first season as a full-time starter with Tulane.
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama six tackles (three solos) and assisted on a
Rookie season stop behind the line of scrimmage in the Ga- HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Robert E. Lee
1st with Texans tor Bowl vs. Virginia Tech. (Huntsville, Ala.) High School…took up the
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 20 sport of football as a sophomore, knowing
Acquired: D1, 2007 2004: Played in 11 of 12 games, sitting out next to nothing about the game…started 13
the East Carolina contest with a shoulder in- games on the defensive line as a 13-year-
jury…recorded 26 tackles (11 solos) with a old and played both ways, earning honor-
two-yard sack and two stops for losses of able mention all-state honors as a junior…a
four yards…earned his first career start at three-year letter winner, he logged 60 tack-
left defensive tackle vs. Army, coming up les and nine sacks, picking up first-team all-
with a season-high seven tackles. state honors on both sides of the ball as a

AMOBI OKOYE
senior.
2003: Became the youngest player in college
football at 16 years old…one of eight true PERSONAL: Graduated with a degree in
DEFENSIVE TACKLE freshmen to letter, seeing action in 13 games Psychology…son of Augustine and Edna
as a reserve strong-side defensive tackle… Okoye…resides in Hunstville, Alabama…
recorded 17 tackles (nine solos) with a two- was born in Anambra, Nigeria and moved to
yard sack and two stops for losses of three the United States as a pre-teen…tested into
college: Was the youngest athlete to ap- five tackles (three solos)…stripped the ball yards…registered his first career sack vs. the ninth grade as a 12-year-old when his
pear in a collegiate game in 2003 at age six- from Miami (Fla.) RB Charlie Jones and the Texas-El Paso…also caused a fumble and family moved to Huntsville from Nigeria .
teen…the strongest player on the team, ball was recovered by LB Nate Harris, setting deflected two passes…made three tack-
boasting a 475-pound bench press…15 tack- up a Louisville 22-yard field goal…registered
les behind the line of scrimmage in 2006 tied seven tackles (five solos) with a pair of third-
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Michael Josiah (2001) and Ted Washington down stops, assisted on a sack and had two
(1990) for 11th place on the school’s season- stops behind the line of scrimmage…pre- Height: 6-2
record list…unanimous All-Big East Confer- served a 23-17 decision with a crucial sack Weight: 210
ence first-team choice in 2006…recorded a at Cincinnati on their final drive, as the defen-
College: Lane College
career-high 58 tackles (38 solos) and ranked sive tackle posted a career-high nine tackles
(six solos)…added five tackles with 2.5 sacks Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
second on the team to DE Elvis Dumervil
with eight sacks and 15 stops for losses… for minus-11 yards and four stops for losses Rookie season
also caused three fumbles…in 48 games at of 15 yards at Syracuse…posted five tackles 1st with Texans
Louisville, started 24 times and finished with (four solos) vs. West Virginia…tallied three Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23
121 tackles (68 solos), 10.5 sacks for minus- tackles and three pressures at Rutgers… Acquired: D3, 2007 (73rd overall)
42 yards and 23 stops for losses totaling 81 had seven tackles (five solos) vs. Connecti-
yards…registered three quarterback pres- cut…closed out his career with six tackles
sures and deflected three passes…caused (five solos), two sacks for minus-10 yards and
four fumbles and recovered three others… three stops for losses of 20 yards in the Or-
as a junior, Okoye started 10 of 11 contests at ange Bowl vs. Wake Forest.
strong-side tackle.
2005: Started 10 of 11 games he played in at
2006: All-American Dream Team selection by
The NFL Draft Report…unanimous first-team
left defensive tackle, coming off the bench
vs. North Carolina…finished with 23 tackles JACOBY JONES
All-Big East Conference choice…started all (10 solos), an assisted sack for minus-four WIDE RECEIVER
year at strong-side defensive tackle, but also yards and four stops for losses of 17 yards…
played nose guard in the 3-4 alignment…re- also recovered three fumbles…posted three
corded 55 tackles (38 solos) and ranked sec- tackles, including one for a four-yard loss vs. CAREER: The only player in Lane College his- pass in 2005, he is the only player in Dragons
ond on the team with eight sacks for minus- South Florida…sacked QB Patrick White for tory to score via a reception, rushing attempt, annals to score in five different categories
34 yards and 15 stops for losses totaling 57 a four-yard loss and made 1.5 stops for mi- punt return and kickoff return in the same in a career…became the first Southern
yards…caused a fumble, assisted on a stop nus-10 yards while collecting four tackles vs. season (2006)…along with his touchdown Intercollegiate Athletic Conference player
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Height: 6-0
to earn All-SIAC honors at three positions for a school season-record 931 yards and Weight: 197
(receiver, punt returner, kickoff returner) in two touchdowns…added 173 yards on 18
College: South Carolina
the same season (2006)…holds the school punt returns (9.6 avg) and 45 yards on an
Hometown: Manning, South Carolina
career record with 1,937 yards and four advanced fumble recovery…also recorded
Rookie season
touchdowns on kickoff returns…also holds one solo tackle…had big plays that set up
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the school season record with 931 yards eight touchdown drives and five others that
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 24
on kickoff returns in 2005…became the first ended with field goals.
Acquired: D4, 2007 (123rd overall)
player in Lane annals to catch 200 passes in
a career. 2004: All-SIAC second-team selection…
started all 11 games at split end, leading the
2006: All-America first-team selection as conference with 46 receptions for 664 yards
an all-purpose back, adding second-team (14.4 avg) as he totaled five touchdowns…
honors as a kickoff returner and honor- lost six yards on four reverses, but gained 45

FRED BENNETT
able mention as a receiver from The NFL yards on seven punt returns (6.4 avg) and 158
Draft Report…All-Southern Intercollegiate yards on 11 kickoff returns (14.4 avg)…re-
Athletic Conference first-team choice, corded four solo tackles and blocked three
adding SIAC Offensive Player of the Year kicks…amassed 861 all-purpose yards. CORNERBACK
and Most Valuable Player honors…led the
team with 68 receptions for 822 yards (12.1 2003: Moved into the lineup at split end,
avg) and six touchdowns…gained 89 yards catching 36 passes for 677 yards (18.8 avg) CAREER: Played in 48 career games at South 2005: Associated Press All-Southeastern
with a score on nine carries (9.9 avg) and and seven touchdowns during his first sea- Carolina, starting 34, and finished with 108 Conference honorable mention choice…
completed his only two pass attempts for son at Lane College. tackles (83 solos), nine interceptions, 24 pass started the first three games vs. Central Flor-
40 yards…returned 24 punts for 330 yards deflections, one forced fumble and a fumble ida, Georgia and Alabama at weak-side cor-
and a touchdown, leading the SIAC and PERSONAL: Attended Marion Abramson recovery…24 pass deflections rank fifth in nerback, but was benched briefly for the Troy
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ranking twelfth in the nation with a 13.8-yard High School in New Orleans, playing football South Carolina school history and his 11 pass and Auburn clashes before returning to the
average…led the conference with 38 kickoff for the first time as a junior…competed two break-ups in 2006 rank sixth on the school’s lineup for the final seven games at his usual
season-record list…played both cornerback strong-side corner slot…recorded 31 tackles
returns for 848 yards (22.3 avg) and a pair seasons on the gridiron and was an all-area
and safety during his career…two-time All- (23 solos) with a six-yard sack and a forced
of scores…also saw action on defense, selection in basketball…also an all-area
Southeastern Conference selection…named fumble…deflected 10 passes and intercept-
recording two tackles with an assisted sack sprinter in track, competing in the 100- and a defensive captain as a senior in 2006…tu- ed three others…also blocked a field goal,
for an eight-yard loss…13 of his receptions 200-meter dashes…was just 5’7” tall and tored by Texans 2004 first-round pick CB the first blocked kick of any kind by a Game-
were for 20 yards or longer, as he had big weighed 165 pounds when he graduated Dunta Robinson during his freshman season cock since the 2001 season.
plays that set up nine touchdown drives and from high school before experiencing a late at South Carolina.
two others that resulted in field goals. growth spurt which added five inches and 50 2004: Started all eleven games at strong-
pounds to his frame…participated in two col- 2006: Named All-Southeastern Conference side cornerback…ranked seventh on the
2005: Earned All-SIAC first-team honors as a lege all-star games in Houston, the Inta Juice second-team by the league’s coaches… team with 32 tackles (26 solos)…added two
kickoff returner and second-team accolades North-South game and the Dell East-West chosen the team’s outstanding defensive stops for losses of three yards and returned
as a receiver…started all 10 games at split Shrine game, which was played at Reliant back…started all 13 games at strong-side a fumble recovery 35 yards…deflected three
end, leading the team with 50 receptions Stadium…worked as a tutor for Upward cornerback, but also saw action on the passes and gained 14 yards on four intercep-
weak-side…made 37 tackles (26 solos) with tion returns.
for 587 yards (11.7 avg) and three touch- Bound, a nationwide program dedicated to
a stop for a four-yard loss…led the team
downs…carried nine times for 62 yards (6.9 preparing students from low-income families
with a career-high 11 pass deflections… 2003: Was the only true freshman on the
avg) and completed his only pass attempt for college. gained 28 yards on a pair of interception re- team to appear in all 12 games…saw action
for a 65-yard score…returned 42 kickoffs turns…missed most of the regular season fi- mostly on special teams, registering eight
nale match-up vs. Clemson when he pulled solo tackles…had a season-high three stops
his left hamstring warming up prior to the vs. Vanderbilt clash.
game…made nine third-down stops and had
six tackles inside the red zone, including four PERSONAL: Attended Manning (S.C.) High
on goal-line plays. School…was a 2001 Shrine Bowl partici-
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state of South Carolina according to Super 4x100-meter relay team…originally signed a Cardinal touchdown…had four tackles all-district and all-metro as a senior…sec-
Prep…captain of both the football and bas- a letter of intent to attend South Carolina in against Arizona State, an interception and a ond-team all-state selection…recorded 38
ketball teams, and also competed in track… 2002, but enrolled at Hargrave Military Acad- fumble recovery…his two sacks came in the tackles and four interceptions, one of which
competed the 100- and 200-meter dashes, emy (Chatham, Va.) to improve his academ- final two games of the year, vs. Oregon State was returned for a touchdown…scored five
high jumped and ran a leg on the school’s ics…born Fredrick Bennett in Manning, S.C. and Cal…registered a season-high seven touchdowns and averaged over eight yards
tackles at Notre Dame…accounted for six per carry as a running back…caught six
tackles vs. USC and Oregon. passes, two for TDs…returned two punts
for more than 50 yards, one of which went
Height: 6-2 for a touchdown…played basketball and
2003: Played in 10-of-11 games and earned
Weight: 215 a letter as a backup at SS…recorded six to- ran track for four years…earned three var-
College: Stanford tal tackles and one pass break up…had two sity letters in track and two in basketball…
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana tackles vs. Oregon and Oregon State. involved in many community service groups
Rookie season while in high school…member of the Na-
1st with Texans PERSONAL: One of the top recruits in tional Honor Society…National Merit Finalist
the state of Louisiana out of Catholic High and National Achievement Finalist.
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 22
School in Baton Rouge…named first-team
Acquired: D5a, 2007 (144th overall)

Height: 6-4
Weight: 302
College: Virginia Tech
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

BRANDON HARRISON Rookie season


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Acquired: D5b, 2007 (163rd overall)

College: A two-year starter and three- the team with 68 tackles and 45 solo stops…
year letter-winner, Harrison entered the 2006 also tied for second on the squad with five
season as Stanford’s most experienced de- pass breakups, while adding one pick and a
fensive back…played in 44-of-45 possible 15-yard return, one fumble recovery and 2.5
games in his career, starting 33-of-34 pos- tackles for loss for 15 yards.
sible contests over his final three seasons
(2004-06)…started all 22 games in 2004 and 2005: Second straight season as the team’s BRANDON FRYE
2005 at strong safety before splitting up his starter at SS…had 67 total tackles, third-best OFFENSIVE TACKLE
11 starts in 2006, with six of them coming on the team…led the team with three inter-
at safety and five at cornerback…finished ceptions and tied for the team lead with four
as Stanford’s active career leader in inter- pass break-ups…also had two tackles for
ceptions with five…picked up his fifth ca- loss…recorded a career-best 11 tackles in career: Played in 24 games with 12 starts 21 times…recorded 13 knockdown blocks
reer interception and one of only four by the games vs. UC Davis and Arizona State…reg- at left tackle for Virginia Tech…one of the and 26 other key blocks, including six that
Cardinal on the season at UCLA (9/30/06)… istered seven tackles against USC and Notre most athletic linemen in the 2007 draft class, produced touchdowns.
finished with 186 tackles (127 solo, 59 assist- Dame…interceptions came against Wash- he originally entered school as a defensive
ed), 2.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for loss, five inter- ington State, Arizona and Notre Dame. end and was converted to the offensive line 2005: Appeared in nine games, seeing ac-
ceptions, three fumble recoveries, a blocked before his redshirt freshman season. tion at both offensive tackle positions…saw
kick, one forced fumble and 16 pass break- 2004: Moved into the starting lineup at SS, his first action at Duke…saw limited time in
ups…political science major. where he started all 11 games and finished 2006: Started 11 games at LT for the Hok- the North Carolina game…was thrust into
the year with 45 total tackles…account- ies, helping an offense that generated 3,837 the starting lineup for the Gator Bowl when
2006: Split up his nine starts between two ed for 2.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback yards, an average of 295.2 yards per game… starter Jimmy Martin went down with a knee
positions, with five coming at CB and four sacks, two fumble recoveries, one intercep- part of a front wall that allowed just 29 quar- injury in practice and ended up playing 69 of-
at S…earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 tion, a pass deflection and a blocked punt… terback sacks for losses of 219 yards and fensive snaps vs. Louisville.
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2004: Appeared in four games with the of- during the spring…turned in three tackles 40 points and 455 yards per game in his three the nation in rushing (299.2 ypg), seventh in
fensive unit as a reserve offensive tackle… during one of Tech’s spring scrimmages. years as a starter. total offense (464.4 ypg) and 12th in scoring
played 62 offensive snaps and 46 on special (35.3 ppg)…Texas’ 3,590 rushing yards was
teams in the regular season…set a new po- PERSONAL: Attended Myrtle Beach (S.C.) 2006: Earned All-Big Twelve Conference first- the third-highest total in school history…UT
sition record in the squat (690 pounds)…that High School…listed as one of the top 50
team honors from the league’s coaches and registered six 300-yard rushing games, the
mark was the sixth-best in program history… seniors in the state by South Carolina Prep
also had a 435-pound bench press. Football during his senior year…picked to the Associated Press…voted captain by his most since 1977.
that publication’s Class AAA all-state team, teammates…earned the Joseph W. Moore
2003: Did not see any playing time…earned earned all-region honors and was named to Award for Tenacity and was named one of 2003: Played in seven games as a backup
Iron Hokie honors during the offseason… the WPDE all-zone team…as a defensive UT’s Most Consistent Offensive Players… offensive guard, helping pave the way for
turned in a 445-pound bench press and a end, Frye posted 74 tackles, 14 quarterback started every game at LG, extending his con- the nation’s sixth-ranked scoring offense
600-pound back squat…had the best vertical sacks and 18 stops for loss in 2000…saw secutive start string to 38 contests…helped (41.0 ppg) and eighth-ranked rushing offense
jump (33 1/2 inches) and 40 time (4.85) among most of his action at tight end until his senior
Texas rank sixth in the nation in scoring (232.5 ypg).
the offensive linemen. season…contributed 18 receptions for 220
yards and two touchdowns in his final cam- (35.92 ppg), 22nd in total offense (391.46 ypg)
2002: Practiced at defensive end while red- paign…as a junior, he caught eight passes and 33rd in passing (228.85 ypg)…collected 2002: Redshirted as a freshman.
shirting in the fall…moved to the offensive for 136 yards and three touchdowns…son 74 knockdowns/key blocks with 10 touch-
line for spring practice…turned in the top of Brenda Epps and Stan Rome…his father down-resulting blocks and added eight more PERSONAL: Attended Highland Ranch High
vertical jump among the offensive linemen played football and basketball at Clemson downfield. School in Lone Tree, Colo., and was a four-
during spring testing at 33 1/2 inches…was and went on to play with the NFL’s Kansas year starter on the offensive and defensive
tried at right tackle during spring workouts. City Chiefs (1979-82), catching 22 passes for
2005: Associated Press All-Big Twelve lines…earned first-team all-state, all-county
286 yards and one touchdown…born Bran-
don Lee Frye in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Conference second-team choice…started and all-district honors as a junior and a se-
2001: Enrolled in school for the second se-
mester…practiced at the stud end position every game at LG for the second-straight nior…posted 130 tackles and eight sacks, as
year, including the Rose Bowl Game in which he blocked four kicks and recovered three
Texas won its first national championship in fumbles as a senior…blocked for an offense
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Height: 6-2 35 years…registered 82 knockdowns with that averaged nearly 30 points and more than
Weight: 303 eight touchdown-resulting blocks…key part 400 yards per game…selected to play in the
College: Texas of a line that helped Texas rank first in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Game…let-
Hometown: Lone Tree, Colorado nation in scoring offense (50.2 ppg), second tered in basketball…threw the shot put and
Rookie season in rushing offense (274.9 ypg) and third in to- discus…member of UT’s Athletics Director’s
1st with Texans tal offense (512.1 ypg)…cleared the way for Academic Honor Roll in Spring 2003…father,
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 23 Texas to set school season-records in both Dave, played offensive tackle at Texas (1975-
Acquired: D6, 2007 (183rd overall) points scored (652) and total yards (6,657)… 77) and for the Denver Broncos for ten sea-
helped Texas score at least 40 points in 12 sons (1979-88)…uncle, Les, played offensive
of 13 games, including a national-best and tackle for the Longhorns (1978-80) and center
school-record 11 straight contests…helped for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1982…mother,
Texas produce 600 yards of total offense in a Cecilia, also attended the University of
school-record three games. Texas…graduated in December, 2006 with a

KASEY STUDDARD
liberal arts degree in Youth and Community
2004: Started all 12 games at LG…earned Studies…born Kasey Whitfield Studdard in
honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the Denver, Colorado.
GUARD Associated Press…a key part of a line that
cleared the way for Texas to rank second in
college: Started the team’s last 38 games as a senior…helped Texas win the national
at the left guard position…three-time All-Big championship as a junior in 2005…helped
12 selection and earned first-team all-con- the Longhorns offense become one of the
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 240 JON ABBATE - LB, 5’ 11”, 245lbs (Wake Forest)
College: Kansas State Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…became the first
Hometown: Fresno, California player in Wake Forest history to forego his senior season to enter the NFL draft…only the
Rookie season third player in ACC history to lead his team in tackles as a freshman, sophomore and junior…
1st with Texans 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
Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2007: 22
conference with 120 tackles, three sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced
Acquired: D7, 2007 (218th Overall)
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 men-
tion 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 win-
ner…led the Deacons with 101 tackles…named the 2002 Georgia prep defensive player of the

ZAC DILES year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Marietta Journal…sociology major…native
of Powder Springs, Ga.
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CORY ANDERSON - FB, 6’ 3”, 255lbs (Tennessee)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…four-year letter-
college: Appeared in all 24 games in his collected 10 tackles with an interception in man at fullback for Tennessee…played in 43 games with 26 starts and finished his career with
two seasons as a Wildcat…two-time All-Big his first career start against Illinois State. 13 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown and 34 catches for 315 yards and two scores…made
12 honoree…started all 13 games during the his name at Tennessee as a punishing lead blocker, opening holes in the Volunteers’ power
2006 season…collected 149 total tackles, in- 2005: Played in all 11 games…finished fourth running attack…played in all 13 games with six starts as a senior and rushed once for one
cluding 13 for losses, for a rock-solid average on the team in tackles with 50 (27 solo), de- yard and caught three passes for 11 yards…averaged 2.9 yards on seven carries as a junior
of 6.2 stops per games…also forced three spite not starting a game…tied for fourth on and caught 14 passes for 147 yards…had his most productive season as a sophomore, rush-
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fumbles, notched two pass break-ups and the squad in tackles for loss with 5.5, includ- ing five times for 53 yards and a touchdown and catching 17 passes for 157 yards and two
had an interception…returned lone career ing 2.0 sacks…also forced three fumbles… touchdowns…saw action in six games as a redshirt freshman at defensive end and finished
fumble return for a touchdown at Missouri in received team award as the most improved with three tackles…originally walked on at Tennessee and earned a scholarship prior to his
2006…selected to play in the inaugural Inta defensive player… collected a team-leading redshirt freshman campaign…played in the IntaJuice North-South All-Star Classic in Hous-
Juice All-Star Classic in Houston. and season-high 11 tackles at Oklahoma. ton 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
2006: Started all 12 games as a senior… JUNIOR COLLEGE: Helped Fresno City Col-
senior, recording 111 tackles and seven sacks at linebacker…also a standout basketball play-
earned honrable mention All-Big 12 honors lege to an 8-3 record, a Valley Conference ti-
tle and a berth in the 2004 California North Di- er…native of Knoxville, Tenn.
from the league’s coaches…second on the
team and eighth in the Big 12 with 92 tack- vision championship game as a sophomore…
les…also collected seven tackles for losses, keyed a defense that yielded just 260.3 to- VICTOR DEGRATE - DE, 6’ 3”, 250lbs (Oklahoma State)
which ranked second on the team, and 3.5 tal yards per game…made 22 starts in his
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007…one of the Big 12’s
sacks…ranked fourth in the Big 12 with 70 two years at Fresno CC, collecting 60 tack-
top defensive players…second-team All-Big 12 pick as a senior…finished the season 18th
total tackles during conference games…led les as a freshman and 70 as a sophomore…
nationally with .79 sacks per game…ended his career sixth all-time at Oklahoma State with 17
the team in tackles in four of the last eight also snagged five interceptions…helped the
quarterback sacks…ended his senior season eighth on the squad with 45 tackles and led the
games of the season and recorded five or Rams to an 8-2 record as a freshman.
Cowboys and ranked third in the Big 12 with 9.5 sacks despite missing parts of the last three
more stops in each of his last 10 games and in PERSONAL: Prepped at Tulare High School games due to injury…recorded 53 tackles, a team-leading 11 tackles for loss, and five sacks
11 of his last 12…made 81 tackles during the in California’s central valley…in addition to as a junior…All-Big 12 honorable mention choice by both the coaches and media…had 23
last 10 weeks of the season…tied a career- football, he also lettered as a forward in bas- tackles and 1.5 sacks as a sophomore…finished third on the team with 76 tackles as a fresh-
high with 12 stops against Texas…collected ketball and as the right fielder on the base- man…led the team in tackles in each of the final four games of the season and recorded
seven tackles at Colorado…had a career- ball team…was active in the community at three double-digit tackle games…district co-defensive player of the year and first-team all-
high 12 tackles and two sacks against Iowa Kansas State, making regular hospital visits district after his senior season at DeSoto (Texas) High School…majored in education…native
State…returned a fumble 43 yards against and reading to children…played the saxo- of DeSoto, Texas.
Missouri for his first career touchdown… phone and piano as a child…born Zachary
made 11 stops against Oklahoma State…had Lee Diles in Abilene, Texas…parents are Bo-
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ONREA JONES - WR, 6’ 2”, 203lbs (Hampton) TERRY RICHARDSON - WR, 6’ 1”, 188lbs (Arizona State)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…played in 36 games Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…has shown the abil-
with 12 starts at Hampton and finished with 96 catches for 1,359 yards and seven touch- ity to be a dangerous return threat…saw action in 39 career games, starting 21…averaged
downs…started all 12 games as a senior, finishing second on the team in receptions (57), re- 28.7 yards per return on kickoffs, setting the Sun Devils career record…caught 103 passes for
ceiving yards (679) and touchdown receptions (5), all of which were career-highs…saw ac- 1,523 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career…also averaged 13.2 yards per punt return with
tion at wide receiver and on special teams in all 12 games as a junior and finished second on two touchdowns…three-time All-Pac 10 honoree…played in the first six games as a senior
the team in receptions (32) and receiving yards (631)…caught two touchdown passes and before suffering a season-ending injury…despite the injury, still earned second-team All-Pac
posted a team-high average of 19.7 yards per reception…set a Hampton playoff record with 10 honors as a kick returner…returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score vs. Oregon, giving the
11 receptions and 192 receiving yards versus Richmond…appeared in all 12 games for the Sun Devils their first kickoff return for touchdown since 1986…earned second-team All-Amer-
Pirates as a sophomore…caught seven passes for 49 yards for an average of 7.0 yards per ica honors as a kick returner by SI.com as a junior…first-team All-Pac 10 choice that season
reception and had at least one special teams tackle in 11 of 12 games…sports management as well after averaging 27.3 yards per kick return and 15.3 yards per punt return…honorable
major…first-team all-state, all-region and all-district as a senior at Bruton High School (Wil- mention All-Pac 10 pick as a sophomore, when he averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return and
liamsburg, Va.)…ended his high school career with over 2,000 yards receiving…2002 state 18.5 yards per punt return…saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman…interdisciplinary
champion in the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles…also ran studies major…was the first four-year letterwinner in the history of Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
on the state championship 4x100 meter relay team…record holder in the 300-meter hurdles High School…listed as the No. 3 receiver in the West by PrepStar…set school records for re-
at the Christopher Newport Captain’s Classic (39.3)…co-MVP for the Panthers’ football team ceptions (167), receiving yards (3,026) and longest touchdown run (86 yards)…captained the
and MVP for the basketball team. football team two years, volleyball one year and basketball one year…voted MVP of his vol-
leyball team as a junior…born Terry Richardson, Jr. in Dominguez Hills, California.
ENOKA LUCAS - C, 6’ 4”, 299lbs (Oregon) DERRICK ROBERSON - CB, 5’ 10, 175lbs (Rutgers)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…started 26 consec-
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007…played in 40 games
utive games at center over his junior and senior seasons at Oregon…started 33 games in all
with 19 starts for Rutgers…played in nine games, starting eight, as a senior…missed four
for the Ducks…first-team All-Pac 10 selection as a senior by the league’s coaches and was
games that season with an injury…returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Illinois…part
nominated for the Outland and Rimington Trophies…anchored a line that led the conference
of the Rutgers team that won the inaugural Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium…started the final 10
in fewest sacks allowed (16) and rushing offense…started all 12 games and earned second-
games of the season as a junior and recorded 33 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recov-
team All-Pac-10 as a junior…earned the Ed Moshofsky Award as the Ducks’ most outstand-
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ery…played in all 11 games as a sophomore, starting each of the final eight at cornerback…re-
ing offensive lineman…started the first seven games at center as a sophomore before suffer-
corded 38 tackles (28 solo, 10 assisted) and 3.0 tackles-for-loss…played in 10 of 12 games as
ing a broken thumb, but returned to start in the season finale at Oregon State…saw action in
one of 10 true freshmen to see playing time in 2003…was in on 14 tackles (10 solo, four assist-
seven games as a redshirt freshman…redshirted in 2002…political science major…received
ed) on special teams and as a backup cornerback…two-sport star at Northeast (Oakland Park,
honorable mention all-region honors from PrepStar magazine and named to the Tacoma News
Fla.) High School…one of South Florida’s top track and field athletes in the 100 meters and long
Tribune’s Western 100 list…earned first-team all-state honors from the Honolulu Advertiser…
jump…started at cornerback in the Nike All-star Game, which pitted Broward County vs. Dade
born Enoka Coen Lucas in Honolulu, Hawaii.
County, and the Broward County All-Star Game…allowed just one reception as a senior.

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 Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…played in 44 of a
with 20 starts for Ohio State…played both free and strong safety for the Buckeyes…recorded possible 46 games during his MSU career, missing just two outings—one due to family emer-
five career interceptions and returned two for touchdowns…started all 12 games as a senior gency and one because of injury…started 28 times during his career, including 21 straight
in 2006, including the BCS National Championship Game…second-team All-Big 10 selection from early in his sophomore season until his senior year…recorded 104 tackles, including 18
after finishing with 51 tackles, good for fourth on the team, and two interceptions…played for loss, 2.5 of which were quarterback sacks…had one fumble recovery and a pass deflec-
in 11 games with four starts as a junior and registered 12 tackles and one pass defensed… tion to his credit during his career…played in 11 games with eight starts as a senior, record-
also had an interception at Indiana and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown…played in12 ing 34 total tackles and 12.5 tackles for loss, including 1.5 sacks…started all 11 games during
games, starting two, as a sophomore and finished the season with 15 tackles, three passes his junior year at defensive tackle…recorded 29 total tackles, including one for loss (minus
defensed and an interception…saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, starting three five yards)…played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning four starting calls
contests…finished his freshman campaign with 19 tackles, including 12 solos, and an inter- on the defensive line…made 23 tackles, including two and a half for loss (minus 16 yards),
ception…also broke up four passes…redshirted during Ohio State’s 2002 national champion- one of which was a quarterback sack…played in 11 games with five starts as a freshman
ship season…earned his degree in political science and has already begun taking graduate and made 18 tackles, including two for loss…also credited with one fumble recovery…fit-
courses…was a standout wide receiver and defensive back at Mays High School in Atlan- ness management major…ranked as the No. 21 overall prospect in the country by TheSport-
ta…caught 34 passes and made 65 tackles as a senior and was selected to play in the Florida- ingNews.com and ranked 55th overall by ESPN.com…named the Memphis Touchdown Club
Georgia All-Star Game…also competed in track, where he won the state title in the 400 meters Player of the Year following his standout senior season…selected to play in the Mississippi-
as a junior and was a member of the two-time state champion 4x400 meter relay teams as a Alabama High School All-Star game…earned “Defensive Player of the Year” and first-team
junior and senior…plans on attending law school after he finishes his football career. 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 coach- straight state title game appearances…father, Jimmy, played on the defensive line at Arkan-
es…born DelJuan Cortez Robinson in Memphis, Tenn. sas 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)
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…missed two games Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…saw action and
with injury as a senior and finished with 26 receptions for 366 yards and one score…missed started in 49 games at Florida…concluded his Gator career first in punting yardage (9,900), at-
the entire 2005 season after rupturing his spleen prior to the season opener…saw action in tempts (231) and second in average (42.9)…produced 39 punts of 50+ yards…semifinalist for
every game in 2004 and caught 16 passes for 207 yards and a team-high four receiving touch- the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the nation’s best punter, in 2005 and was named to the
downs…suffered a season-ending knee injury in the season opener as a sophomore in 2003… award’s watch list in 2006…played a key role on Florida’s national championship squad as a
missed the entire 2002 season with a knee injury…was impressive as a true freshman, seeing senior in 2006…punted 53 times that season for 2,244 yards and an average of 42.3 per kick, a
action in 10 games with two starts…business and advertising major…first-team all-North Ida- figure that led the SEC…ranked sixth in the SEC with an average of 41.4 yards per punt and led
ho choice at tight end and defensive end; a first-team all-Border League defensive lineman, the conference with 2,459 punting yards…AP Honorable Mention All-SEC as a sophomore…
and a second-team all-state tight end…was a two-year, two-way starter at Lake City High named the Co-Outstanding Special Teams Player at the conclusion of the season…finished
School (Couer d’Alene, Id.)…also played basketball and was a thrower for the track team. third in the SEC in average yards per kick with a 42.3 average and 33rd nationally that sea-
son…named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll…as a true freshman, ranked second in the SEC,
TAVO TUPOLA - T, 6’ 4”, 311lbs (Utah) 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
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007…four-year start- Sporting News’ All-Freshman Team and was chosen as the Rivals.com Freshman All-Ameri-
er at Utah…started 45 games at left tackle and played in 57 games total…started 33 straight can in 2004…named to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the league’s coaches…named to the
games before an injury forced him to miss the 2006 San Diego State game…two-time all- Knoxville-News Sentinel All-Freshman Team…telecommunications major…selected as the
conference selection for the Utes…first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection as No. 1 kicker in Florida and the nation’s No. 7 kicking prospect by SuperPrep as a senior at Trin-
a senior…SportsIllustrated.com honorable mention All-American…started and played in 12 ity Prep (Winter Park, Fla.) and was also named second-team all-state at the safety position
games at left tackle (missed one game with an injury)…second-team all-conference pick as and saw time at wide receiver…also played soccer, baseball and was a decathlete, earning
a junior…started all 12 games at left tackle, including the Emerald Bowl vs. Georgia Tech… team MVP honors in track.
started all 12 games at left tackle as a sophomore, including the Fiesta Bowl win over Pitts-
burgh…played in 11 games and started last nine at left tackle as a redshirt freshman…red- JARED ZABRANSKY - QB, 6’ 2”, 203lbs (Boise State)
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shirted 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 Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007…compiled 33-5 re-
cord in three seasons as starting quarterback at Boise State (2004-06), the best record of any
football and basketball…married; his wife’s name is Andria.
starting quarterback over that time period…threw for 8,256 yards and 58 touchdowns in his ca-
reer…named the Offensive Most Valuable Player at the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in helping the
DARIUS WALKER - RB, 5’ 11”, 205lbs (Notre Dame)
Broncos to a 43-42 overtime victory over Oklahoma…completed 19-of-29 passes for 262 yards
Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2007…three-year let- and three touchdowns in the victory…named second-team All-WAC and was a semifinalist
terman at Notre Dame…decided to forgo his final season and enter the NFL after his junior for the Davey O’Brien and Maxwell Awards as a senior in 2006…led Boise State to second un-
year…appeared in 36 games over his career, starting 27 games for the Irish…owns school re- defeated regular season in three years as a starter…finished the season second in the WAC
cord for most receptions in a season by a running back (56 in 2006) and most career receptions in pass efficiency (162.6) and third in passing (199.0 ypg) and total offense (214.2 ypg)…com-
by a running back (109)…ranks fourth all-time at Notre Dame in rushing yards (3,249), third in pleted 191-of-288 passes for 2,587 yards and 23 touchdowns with just eight interceptions…had
all-time carries (693) and third in average yards per game over a career (90.3)…eclipsed 100 a quarterback efficiency rating of 162.57 for the season…started all 13 games at quarterback
yards rushing 15 times in collegiate career…tallied 26 touchdowns—23 rushing and three re- as a junior…completed 202-of-342 passes for 2,562 yards and 18 touchdowns during the regu-
ceiving…led Irish in rushing in all three seasons, becoming just the sixth player in school his- lar season…named honorable mention All-America by Sports Illustrated as a sophomore in
tory to lead Notre Dame for three straight years and first since Autry Denson (1995-98)…re- 2004…earned second-team All-WAC honors…named the WAC Player of the Year by Colleg-
corded the sixth-best single-season rushing total in Notre Dame history as a junior…gained efootballnews.com, as well as the conference’s best overall player…voted Boise State’s Of-
a career-high 1,267 yards on 255 carries (5.0-yard average), adding seven touchdowns…be- fensive Player of the Year…completed 206-of-327 passes for 2,927 yards and 16 touchdowns…
came just the fourth Notre Dame running back in school history to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards finished first in the WAC and 13th in the country in passing efficiency (146.99) and was sec-
in consecutive seasons, joining Vagas Ferguson, Allen Pinkett and Autry Denson…ran for ond in the WAC and 17th in the country in total offense (271.1 yards per game)…also finished
1,196 yards on 253 carries (4.7 avg.) and nine touchdowns as a sophomore…opened the sea- second in the WAC in passing (243.9 yards per game) and sixth in scoring touchdowns (13)…
son with four 100-plus-yard rushing performances, a first in Notre Dame history…set the saw action in nine games in 2003…redshirted in 2002…social science major…passed for 1,600
freshman rushing record at Notre Dame, gaining 786 yards on 185 carries (4.2 avg.), break- yards, rushed for over 200 yards, scored seven rushing touchdowns and completed 15 touch-
ing the 30-year-old school record of 756…marketing major…named the Gatorade Player of down passes as a senior at Hermiston (Ore.) High School…received All-Intermountain Confer-
the Year in Georgia…selected as the Georgia prep player of the year for 2003 by the Atlanta ence honors following both his junior and senior seasons, and was selected to play in the Or-
Journal-Constitution…career totals included 5,675 rushing yards and 91 touchdowns at Bu- egon Bowl All-Star game…was a three-year letterman in football, basketball and an all-league
ford (Ga.) High School…scored 46 touchdowns as a senior, breaking Herschel Walker’s Geor- shortstop in baseball, and was named Eastern Oregon’s Athlete of the Year as a junior…his
gia single-season record of 42…helped his team compile a four-year record of 58-2 and four picture will grace the cover of EA Sports’ NCAA Football 2007 video game.

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67 Abbate, Jon LB 5-11 245 21 R Wake Forest Powder Springs, Ga. FA-’07 44 Leach, Vonta FB 6-1 250 25 4 East Carolina Rowland, N.C. FA-’06
19 Adams, Charlie WR 6-2 210 27 4 Hofstra Mechanicsburg, Pa. FA-’06 61 Lucas, Enoka C 6-4 299 23 R Oregon Honolulu, Hawaii FA-’07
28 Alexander, Roc CB 5-10 190 25 4 Washington Colorado Springs, Co. WA-’06 (DEN) 33 Lundy, Wali RB 5-10 211 23 2 Virginia Delran, N.J. D6-’06
50 Anderson, Charlie LB 6-4 245 25 4 Mississippi Jackson, Miss. D6c-’04 95 Maddox, Anthony DT 6-1 295 28 4 Delta State Albany, Ga. FA-’06
45 Anderson, Cory FB 6-3 255 23 R Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. FA-’07 97 Malone, Alfred DT 6-5 308 25 2 Troy Frisco City, Ala. FA-’05
89 Anderson, David WR 5-10 197 23 2 Colorado State Thousand Oaks, Calif. D7-’06 13 Mathis, Jerome WR 5-11 184 23 3 Hampton Petersburg, Va. D4-’05
93 Babin, Jason DE 6-2 267 27 4 Western Michigan Kalamazoo. Mich. D1b-’04 20 McCleon, Dexter CB 5-10 195 33 11 Clemson Meridian, Miss. FA-’06
51 Barber, Shawn LB 6-2 240 32 10 Richmond Richmond, Va. UFA-’07 (PHI) 76 McKinney, Steve G 6-4 305 31 10 Texas A&M Friendswood, Texas UFA-’02 (IND)
32 Bennett, Fred CB 6-1 199 23 R South Carolina Manning, S.C. D4-’07 42 Mitchell, Brandon S 6-3 205 23 R Ohio State Atlanta, Ga. FA-’07
72 Black, Jordan T 6-5 310 27 4 Notre Dame Dallas, Texas UFA-’07 (KC) 91 Okoye, Amobi DT 6-2 302 20 R Louisville Huntsville, Ala. D1-’07
62 Bray, Trent LB 6-1 227 23 1 Oregon State Pullman, Wash. FA-’07 53 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 246 26 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. FA-’03
65 Brisiel, Mike G 6-5 310 24 1 Colorado State Fayetteville, Ark. FA-’06 48 Pittman, Bryan LS 6-3 282 30 5 Washington Auburn, Wash. FA-’03
24 Brown, C.C. FS 6-1 204 24 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Greenwood, Miss. D6-’05 69 Pitts, Chester G 6-4 322 27 6 San Diego State Inglewood, Calif. D2-’02
3 Brown, Kris PK 5-11 208 30 9 Nebraska Southlake, Texas RFA-’02 (PIT) 5 Porter, Quinton QB 6-5 228 24 1 Boston College Portland, Maine 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)
79 Bulman, Tim DT 6-4 292 24 3 Boston College Dorchester, Mass. FA-’06 84 Richardson, Terry WR 6-1 188 22 R Arizona State Corona, Calif. FA-’07
55 Clark, Danny LB 6-2 245 30 8 Illinois Blue Island, Ill. UFA-’07 (NO) 39 Roberson, Derrick CB 5-10 175 22 R Rutgers Oakland Park, Fla. FA-’07
60 Cochran, Earl DE 6-5 272 26 3 Alabama State Bessemer, Ala. FA-’06 66 Robinson, DelJuan DE 6-3 296 22 R Mississippi State Hernando, Miss. FA-’07
43 Cook, Jameel FB 5-10 237 28 7 Illinois Miami, Fla. UFA-’06 (TB) 23 Robinson, Dunta CB 5-10 180 25 4 South Carolina Athens, Ga. D1a-’04
81 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 246 24 2 Wisconsin Naperville, Ill. D4-’06 18 Rosenfels, Sage QB 6-2 224 29 7 Iowa State Maquoketa, Ia. UFA-’06 (MIA)
11 Davis, André WR 6-1 195 28 6 Virginia Tech Niskayuna, N.Y. UFA-’07 (BUF) 59 Ryans, DeMeco LB 6-1 239 22 2 Alabama Bessemer, Ala. D2-’06
36 Dayne, Ron RB 5-10 245 29 8 Wisconsin Berlin, N.J. FA-’06 74 Salaam, Ephraim T 6-7 302 30 10 San Diego State Sacramento, Calif. UFA-’06 (JAX)
63 Degrate, Victor DE 6-3 250 22 R Oklahoma State DeSoto, Texas FA-’07 8 Schaub, Matt QB 6-5 237 25 4 Virginia West Chester, Pa. T-’07 (ATL)
54 Diles, Zac LB 6-2 230 22 R Kansas State Tulare, Calif. D7-’07 22 Simmons, Jason FS 5-9 204 31 10 Arizona State Lawndale, Calif. UFA-’02 (PIT)
85 Dreessen, Joel TE 6-4 260 24 3 Colorado State Ida Grove, Ia. FA-’07 49 Smith-Anderson, Luke TE 6-5 253 24 R Idaho Couer d’Alene, Id. FA-’07
26 Earl, Glenn SS 6-1 213 26 4 Notre Dame Naperville, Ill. D4-’04 77 Spencer, Charles T 6-4 337 25 2 Pittsburgh Poughkeepsie, N.Y. D3a-’06
38 Faggins, DeMarcus CB 5-10 179 28 6 Kansas State Irving, Texas D6a-’02 7 Stanley, Chad P 6-3 209 31 8 Stephen F. Austin Ore City, Texas FA-’02
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58 Flanagan, Mike C 6-5 303 33 12 UCLA Sacramento, Calif. UFA-’06 (GB) 82 Steele, Ben TE 6-5 245 29 4 Mesa College Denver, Colo. FA-’06

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21 Fletcher, Jamar CB 5-10 186 27 7 Wisconsin St. Louis, Mo. UFA-’07 (DET) 64 Studdard, Kasey G 6-3 310 22 R Texas Lone Tree, Colo. D6-’07
75 Frye, Brandon T 6-4 300 24 R Virginia Tech Myrtle Beach, S.C. D5b-’07 27 Taylor, Chris RB 6-1 224 23 1 Indiana Memphis, Tenn. FA-’06
35 Gado, Samkon RB 5-10 226 24 3 Liberty Columbia, S.C. T-’06 (GB) 68 Tupola, Tavo T 6-4 311 26 R Utah Kahuku, Hawaii FA-’07
30 Green, Ahman RB 6-1 218 30 10 Nebraska Omaha, Neb. UFA-’07 (GB) 10 Van Pelt, Bradlee QB 6-2 220 26 2 Colorado State Santa Barbara, Calif. FA-’06
56 Greenwood, Morlon LB 6-1 234 28 7 Syracuse Freeport, N.Y. UFA-’05 (MIA) 37 Walker, Darius RB 5-11 205 21 R Notre Dame Buford, Ga. FA-’07
31 Harrison, Brandon S 6-2 215 23 R Stanford Baton Rouge, La. D5a-’07 40 Walker, John CB 6-1 204 24 1 Southern California North Hills, Calif. FA-’06
71 Herrion, Atlas G 6-4 305 26 1 Alabama Daphne, Ala. FA-’06 83 Walter, Kevin WR 6-3 215 25 5 Eastern Michigan Vernon Hills, Ill. RFA-’06 (CIN)
57 Hodgdon, Drew C 6-3 291 25 3 Arizona State Palo Alto, Calif. D5-’05 70 Weary, Fred G 6-4 307 29 6 Tennessee Montgomery, Ala. D3a-’02
29 Horton, Jason CB 6-1 190 27 4 North Carolina A&T Ahoskie, N.C. FA-’07 98 Weaver, Anthony DE 6-3 286 26 6 Notre Dame Saratoga, N.Y. UFA-’06 (BAL)
34 Hutchins, Von CB 5-10 180 26 4 Mississippi Natchez, Miss. FA-’06 63 White, Chris C 6-2 293 24 3 Southern Mississippi Winona, Miss. FA-’06
62 Jackson, Scott T 6-4 302 28 3 Brigham Young Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. FA-’06 6 Wilbur, Eric P 6-2 200 22 R Florida Orlando, Fla. FA-’07
80 Johnson, Andre WR 6-3 222 25 5 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. D1-’03 86 Williams, Harry WR 6-2 187 24 2 Tuskegee Birmingham, Ala. FA-’06
96 Johnson, Thomas DT 6-2 302 25 3 Middle Tennessee St. Hamilton, Tenn. FA-’06 90 Williams, Mario DE 6-6 293 22 2 North Carolina State Richlands, N.C. D1-’06
99 Johnson, Travis DT 6-3 315 25 3 Florida State Sherman Oaks, Calif. D1-’05 73 Winston, Eric T 6-5 307 23 2 Miami (Fla.) Midland, Texas D3b-’06
12 Jones, Jacoby WR 6-2 210 22 R Lane College New Orleans, La. D3-’07 25 Wynn, Dexter CB 5-9 177 26 4 Colorado State Colorado Springs, Colo. FA-’06
16 Jones, Onrea WR 6-2 203 23 R Hampton Williamsburg, Va. FA-’07 15 Zabransky, Jared QB 6-2 203 23 R Boise State Hermiston, Ore. FA-’07
94 Kalu, N.D. DE 6-3 265 31 11 Rice San Antonio, Texas UFA-’06 (PHI) 92 Zgonina, Jeff DT 6-2 290 37 15 Purdue Chicago, Ill. UFA-’07 (MIA)
78 Killings, Cedric DT 6-3 310 29 5 Carson-Newman Miami, Fla. FA-’06
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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 62 Bray, Trent LB 6-1 227 23 1 Oregon State Pullman, Wash. FA-’07
11 Davis, André WR 6-1 195 28 6 Virginia Tech Niskayuna, N.Y. UFA-’07 (BUF) 62 Jackson, Scott T 6-4 302 28 3 Brigham Young Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. FA-’06
12 Jones, Jacoby WR 6-2 210 22 R Lane College New Orleans, La. D3-’07 63 Degrate, Victor DE 6-3 250 22 R Oklahoma State DeSoto, Texas FA-’07
13 Mathis, Jerome WR 5-11 184 23 3 Hampton Petersburg, Va. D4-’05 63 White, Chris C 6-2 293 24 3 Southern Mississippi Winona, Miss. FA-’06
15 Zabransky, Jared QB 6-2 203 23 R Boise State Hermiston, Ore. FA-’07 64 Studdard, Kasey G 6-3 310 22 R Texas Lone Tree, Colo. D6-’07
16 Jones, Onrea WR 6-2 203 23 R Hampton Williamsburg, Va. FA-’07 65 Brisiel, Mike G 6-5 310 24 1 Colorado State Fayetteville, Ark. FA-’06
18 Rosenfels, Sage QB 6-2 224 29 7 Iowa State Maquoketa, Ia. UFA-’06 (MIA) 66 Robinson, DelJuan DE 6-3 296 22 R Mississippi State Hernando, Miss. FA-’07
19 Adams, Charlie WR 6-2 210 27 4 Hofstra Mechanicsburg, Pa. FA-’06 67 Abbate, Jon LB 5-11 245 21 R Wake Forest Powder Springs, Ga. FA-’07
20 McCleon, Dexter CB 5-10 195 33 11 Clemson Meridian, Miss. FA-’06 68 Tupola, Tavo T 6-4 311 26 R Utah Kahuku, Hawaii FA-’07
21 Fletcher, Jamar CB 5-10 186 27 7 Wisconsin St. Louis, Mo. UFA-’07 (DET) 69 Pitts, Chester G 6-4 322 27 6 San Diego State Inglewood, Calif. D2-’02
22 Simmons, Jason FS 5-9 204 31 10 Arizona State Lawndale, Calif. UFA-’02 (PIT) 70 Weary, Fred G 6-4 307 29 6 Tennessee Montgomery, Ala. D3a-’02
23 Robinson, Dunta CB 5-10 180 25 4 South Carolina Athens, Ga. D1a-’04 71 Herrion, Atlas G 6-4 305 26 1 Alabama Daphne, Ala. FA-’06
24 Brown, C.C. FS 6-1 204 24 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Greenwood, Miss. D6-’05 72 Black, Jordan T 6-5 310 27 4 Notre Dame Dallas, Texas UFA-’07 (KC)
25 Wynn, Dexter CB 5-9 177 26 4 Colorado State Colorado Springs, Colo. FA-’06 73 Winston, Eric T 6-5 307 23 2 Miami (Fla.) Midland, Texas D3b-’06
26 Earl, Glenn SS 6-1 213 26 4 Notre Dame Naperville, Ill. D4-’04 74 Salaam, Ephraim T 6-7 302 30 10 San Diego State Sacramento, Calif. UFA-’06 (JAX)
27 Taylor, Chris RB 6-1 224 23 1 Indiana Memphis, Tenn. FA-’06 75 Frye, Brandon T 6-4 300 24 R Virginia Tech Myrtle Beach, S.C. D5b-’07
28 Alexander, Roc CB 5-10 190 25 4 Washington Colorado Springs, Co. WA-’06 (DEN) 76 McKinney, Steve G 6-4 305 31 10 Texas A&M Friendswood, Texas UFA-’02 (IND)
29 Horton, Jason CB 6-1 190 27 4 North Carolina A&T Ahoskie, N.C. FA-’07 77 Spencer, Charles T 6-4 337 25 2 Pittsburgh Poughkeepsie, N.Y. D3a-’06
30 Green, Ahman RB 6-1 218 30 10 Nebraska Omaha, Neb. UFA-’07 (GB) 78 Killings, Cedric DT 6-3 310 29 5 Carson-Newman Miami, Fla. FA-’06
31 Harrison, Brandon S 6-2 215 23 R Stanford Baton Rouge, La. D5a-’07 79 Bulman, Tim DT 6-4 292 24 3 Boston College Dorchester, Mass. FA-’06
32 Bennett, Fred CB 6-1 199 23 R South Carolina Manning, S.C. D4-’07 80 Johnson, Andre WR 6-3 222 25 5 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. D1-’03
33 Lundy, Wali RB 5-10 211 23 2 Virginia Delran, N.J. D6-’06 81 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 246 24 2 Wisconsin Naperville, Ill. D4-’06
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34 Hutchins, Von CB 5-10 180 26 4 Mississippi Natchez, Miss. FA-’06 82 Steele, Ben TE 6-5 245 29 4 Mesa College Denver, Colo. FA-’06

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35 Gado, Samkon RB 5-10 226 24 3 Liberty Columbia, S.C. T-’06 (GB) 83 Walter, Kevin WR 6-3 215 25 5 Eastern Michigan Vernon Hills, Ill. RFA-’06 (CIN)
36 Dayne, Ron RB 5-10 245 29 8 Wisconsin Berlin, N.J. FA-’06 84 Richardson, Terry WR 6-1 188 22 R Arizona State Corona, Calif. FA-’07
37 Walker, Darius RB 5-11 205 21 R Notre Dame Buford, Ga. FA-’07 85 Dreessen, Joel TE 6-4 260 24 3 Colorado State Ida Grove, Ia. FA-’07
38 Faggins, DeMarcus CB 5-10 179 28 6 Kansas State Irving, Texas D6a-’02 86 Williams, Harry WR 6-2 187 24 2 Tuskegee Birmingham, Ala. FA-’06
39 Roberson, Derrick CB 5-10 175 22 R Rutgers Oakland Park, Fla. FA-’07 87 Bruener, Mark TE 6-4 256 34 13 Washington Olympia, Wash. UFA-’04 (PIT)
40 Walker, John CB 6-1 204 24 1 Southern California North Hills, Calif. FA-’06 88 Putzier, Jeb TE 6-4 251 28 6 Boise State Eagle, Idaho UFA-’06 (DEN)
42 Mitchell, Brandon S 6-3 205 23 R Ohio State Atlanta, Ga. FA-’07 89 Anderson, David WR 5-10 197 23 2 Colorado State Thousand Oaks, Calif. D7-’06
43 Cook, Jameel FB 5-10 237 28 7 Illinois Miami, Fla. UFA-’06 (TB) 90 Williams, Mario DE 6-6 293 22 2 North Carolina State Richlands, N.C. D1-’06
44 Leach, Vonta FB 6-1 250 25 4 East Carolina Rowland, N.C. FA-’06 91 Okoye, Amobi DT 6-2 302 20 R Louisville Huntsville, Ala. D1-’07
45 Anderson, Cory FB 6-3 255 23 R Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. FA-’07 92 Zgonina, Jeff DT 6-2 290 37 15 Purdue Chicago, Ill. UFA-’07 (MIA)
48 Pittman, Bryan LS 6-3 282 30 5 Washington Auburn, Wash. FA-’03 93 Babin, Jason DE 6-2 267 27 4 Western Michigan Kalamazoo. Mich. D1b-’04
49 Smith-Anderson, Luke TE 6-5 253 24 R Idaho Couer d’Alene, Id. FA-’07 94 Kalu, N.D. DE 6-3 265 31 11 Rice San Antonio, Texas UFA-’06 (PHI)
50 Anderson, Charlie LB 6-4 245 25 4 Mississippi Jackson, Miss. D6c-’04 95 Maddox, Anthony DT 6-1 295 28 4 Delta State Albany, Ga. FA-’06
51 Barber, Shawn LB 6-2 240 32 10 Richmond Richmond, Va. UFA-’07 (PHI) 96 Johnson, Thomas DT 6-2 302 25 3 Middle Tennessee St. Hamilton, Tenn. FA-’06
53 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 246 26 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. FA-’03 97 Malone, Alfred DT 6-5 308 25 2 Troy Frisco City, Ala. FA-’05
54 Diles, Zac LB 6-2 230 22 R Kansas State Tulare, Calif. D7-’07 98 Weaver, Anthony DE 6-3 286 26 6 Notre Dame Saratoga, N.Y. UFA-’06 (BAL)
55 Clark, Danny LB 6-2 245 30 8 Illinois Blue Island, Ill. UFA-’07 (NO) 99 Johnson, Travis DT 6-3 315 25 3 Florida State Sherman Oaks, Calif. D1-’05
56 Greenwood, Morlon LB 6-1 234 28 7 Syracuse Freeport, N.Y. UFA-’05 (MIA)
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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 98 Anthony Weaver DE 6-3 286 5 Notre Dame
12 Jacoby Jones WR 6-2 210 R Lane College 78 Cedric Killings DT 6-3 310 4 Carson-Newman
13 Jerome Mathis WR 5-11 184 3 Hampton 79 Tim Bulman DT 6-4 292 2 Boston College
16 Onrea Jones WR 6-2 203 R Hampton 91 Amobi Okoye DT 6-2 302 R Louisville
19 Charlie Adams WR 6-2 210 4 Hofstra 92 Jeff Zgonina DT 6-2 290 15 Purdue
80 Andre Johnson WR 6-3 219 4 Miami (Fla.) 95 Anthony Maddox DT 6-1 295 3 Delta State
83 Kevin Walter WR 6-3 214 4 Eastern Michigan 96 Thomas Johnson DT 6-2 302 2 Middle Tennessee St.
84 Terry Richardson WR 6-1 188 R Arizona State 97 Alfred Malone DT 6-5 308 1 Troy
86 Harry Williams WR 6-2 187 2 Tuskeegee 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 51 Shawn Barber LB 6-2 240 10 Richmond
30 Ahman Green RB 6-0 218 10 Nebraska 53 Shantee Orr LB 6-0 246 4 Michigan
33 Wali Lundy RB 5-10 214 2 Virginia 54 Zac Diles LB 6-2 230 R Kansas State
35 Samkon Gado RB 5-10 226 2 Liberty 55 Danny Clark LB 6-2 245 8 Illinois
36 Ron Dayne RB 5-10 245 7 Wisconsin 56 Morlon Greenwood LB 6-0 234 6 Syracuse
37 Darius Walker RB 5-11 205 R Notre Dame 59 DeMeco Ryans LB 6-1 239 2 Alabama
43 Jameel Cook FB 5-10 237 6 Illinois 62 Trent Bray LB 6-0 227 1 Oregon State
44 Vonta Leach FB 6-0 250 3 East Carolina 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
Tight End (6) 49 Luke Smith-Anderson TE 6-5 253 R Idaho 21 Jamar Fletcher CB 5-10 186 7 Wisconsin
81 Owen Daniels TE 6-3 247 2 Wisconsin 23 Dunta Robinson CB 5-10 180 3 South Carolina
82 Ben Steele TE 6-5 245 3 Mesa College 25 Dexter Wynn CB 5-9 177 3 Colorado State
85 Joel Dreessen TE 6-4 260 2 Colorado State 28 Roc Alexander CB 5-10 190 3 Washington
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87 Mark Bruener TE 6-4 258 12 Washington 29 Jason Horton CB 6-0 190 3 North Carolina A&T
88 Jeb Putzier TE 6-4 256 5 Boise State 32 Fred Bennett CB 6-1 199 R South Carolina
34 Von Hutchins CB 5-10 180 3 Mississippi
Offensive Line (17) 62 Scott Jackson T 6-4 300 2 Brigham Young
38 DeMarcus Faggins CB 5-10 179 5 Kansas State
68 Tavo Tupola T 6-4 311 R Utah
39 Derrick Roberson CB 5-10 175 R Rutgers
72 Jordan Black T 6-5 310 4 Notre Dame
22 Jason Simmons FS 5-9 204 9 Arizona State
73 Eric Winston T 6-5 310 2 Miami (Fla.)
24 C.C. Brown FS 6-0 204 2 Louisiana-Lafayette
74 Ephraim Salaam T 6-7 300 9 San Diego State
40 John Walker FS 6-1 204 1 Southern California
75 Brandon Frye T 6-4 300 R Virgnia Tech
26 Glenn Earl SS 6-1 216 3 Notre Dame
77 Charles Spencer T 6-4 337 2 Pittsburgh
31 Brandon Harrison S 6-2 215 R Stanford
64 Kasey Studdard G 6-3 310 R Texas
42 Brandon Mitchell S 6-3 205 R Ohio State
65 Mike Brisiel G 6-5 310 2 Colorado State
69 Chester Pitts G 6-4 322 5 San Diego State
special Teams
70 Fred Weary G 6-4 307 5 Tennessee
Speciaist (4) 3 Kris Brown PK 5-11 205 8 Nebraska
71 Atlas Herrion G 6-4 305 1 Alabama
6 Eric Wilbur P 6-2 200 R Florida
76 Steve McKinney C 6-4 305 9 Texas A&M
7 Chad Stanley P 6-3 210 7 Stephen F. Austin
57 Drew Hodgdon C 6-3 292 2 Arizona State
48 Bryan Pittman LS 6-3 278 4 Washington
58 Mike Flanagan C 6-5 303 11 UCLA
61 Enoka Lucas C 6-4 299 R Oregon
63 Chris White C 6-2 293 2 Southern Mississippi

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Waivers/ Waivers/
year college draft (26) Trades (2) Free Agents (55) 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)
T Brandon Frye (5-b) LB Trent Bray (FA)
2003 WR Andre Johnson (1) LB Shantee Orr (FA)
G Kasey Studdard (6) LB Danny Clark (UFA-NO)
5-11 LS Byran Pittman (FA)
LB Zac Diles (7) WR André Davis (UFA-BUF)
4th, AFC South
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)
WR Onrea Jones (FA)
2005 DT Travis Johnson (1) LB Morlon Greenwood (UFA-MIA)
C Enoka Lucas (FA)
2-14 WR Jerome Mathis (4) DT Alfred Malone (FA)
S Brandon Mitchell (FA)
4th, AFC South C Drew Hodgdon (5)
WR Terry Richardson (FA)
SS C.C. Brown (6)
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)
DT Cedric Killings (FA)
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FB Vonta Leach (FA)
DT Anthony Maddox (FA)
CB Dexter McCleon (FA)
QB Quinton Porter (FA) O u t o f t h e Fr y i n g Pa n
TE Jeb Putzier (UFA-DEN)
The Texans started five rookies in the season opener against the
QB Sage Rosenfels (UFA-MIA)
Philadelphia Eagles (9/10), more than any other team in the NFL. Number
T Ephraim Salaam (UFA-JAX)
RB Chris Taylor (FA) one overall pick Mario Williams started at defensive end and second-round
QB Bradlee Van Pelt (FA) choice DeMeco Ryans started at middle linebacker. On the offensive side of the
FS John Walker (FA) ball, third-round pick Charles Spencer won the starting left tackle job, and fourth-
WR Kevin Walter (RFA-CIN)
round draft choice Owen Daniels played his way into the starting lineup at tight
DE Anthony Weaver (UFA-BAL)
end. Sixth-round pick Wali Lundy was the opening day starter at running back.
CB Dexter Wynn (W-PHI)
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
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G a m es

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

Jan. 1, 2006 at Monster Park


San Francisco 20
Houston 17
Game winner- K Joe Nedney’s 33-yard FG
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Dec. 10, 2006 at Reliant Stadium
Tennessee 26
Houston 20
Game winner- QB Vince Young’s 39-yard TD run

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EA G L E S 2 4 - TEXANS 10 TEXANS 24 - C OLTS 43
9.10.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,180 9.17.06 • RCA Dome • Attendance - 56,614

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES   0 14 7 3 — 24               HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 0 21 — 24
HOUSTON TEXANS 7 3 0 0 — 10     INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 14 6 10 13 — 43

TEXANS E. Moulds 25 yd. pass from D. Carr PASSING:  TEXANS- D. Carr 18-27, 208 yards, COLTS B. Stokley 10 yd. pass from P. Manning PASSING: TEXANS- Carr 22-26, 219 yards, 3
EAGLES D. Stallworth 42 yd. pass from D. McNabb 1 TD. EAGLES- D. McNabb 24-35, 314 yards, COLTS J. Addai 21 yd. pass from P. Manning TD. COLTS- P. Manning 26-38, 400 yards, 3 TD.
3 TD, 1 INT.
TEXANS K. Brown 34 yd. Field Goal COLTS A. Vinatieri 39 yd. Field Goal
RECEIVING: TEXANS- J. Cook 5-34; E. Moulds
EAGLES R. Brown 5 yd. pass from D. McNabb RECEIVING:  TEXANS- A. Johnson 6-101; TEXANS K. Brown 43 yd. Field Goal 4-59; A. Johnson 4-56, 1 TD; O. Daniels 4-45,
EAGLES B. Westbrook 31 yd. pass from D. McNabb Moulds 6-68; W. Lundy 2-(-)1, 1 TD; J. Putzier COLTS A Vinatieri 43 yd. Field Goal 1 TD; J. Putzier 1-10; E. Shepherd 1-7; K.
EAGLES D. Akers 42 yd. Field Goal 1-26; K. Walter 1-8; V. Morency 1-6; Cook 1-0. COLTS B. Fletcher 15 yd. pass from P. Manning Walter 1-4; S. Gado 1-3; M. Bruener 1-1, 1 TD.
EAGLES- D. Stallworth 6-14 1 TD; L. Smith COLTS- M. Harrison 7-127; R. Wayne 6-135;
6-56; B. Westbrook 4-61; G.Lewis 3-24; R. COLTS A. Vinatieri 38 yd. Field Goal D. Clark 3-26; J. Addai 2-22, 1 TD; D. Rhodes
TEXANS EAGLES Brown 2-20; T. Tapeh 2-13; C. Buckhalter TEXANS O. Daniels 33 yd. pass from D. Carr 2-22; A. Moorehead 2-17; B. Fletcher 2-15, 1
First Downs 19 24 1 (-)1. COLTS D. Rhodes 2 yd. run TD; B. Utecht 1-26; B. Stokley 1-10, 1 TD.
Total Net Yards 241 441 TEXANS M. Bruener 1 yd. pass from D. Carr
RUSHING:  TEXANS- W. Lundy 11-32; D. Carr RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 11-37; S. Gado
Net Yards Rushing 70 130 COLTS R. Carthon 3 yd. run
4-25; V. Morency 5-13. EAGLES- B. Westbrook 3-36; W. Lundy 6-25; D. Carr 3-10. COLTS- J.
Net Yards Passing 171 311 17-71; C. Buckhalter 8-50; D. McNabb 4-7; T. TEXANS A. Johnson 10 yd. pass from D. Carr Addai 16-82; D. Rhodes 14-37, 1 TD; R. Carthon
(Att/Comp/Int) 27-18-0 35-24-1 Tapeh 1-2. 3-4, 1 TD; P. Manning 2-2.
Punts-Average 5-44.6. 3-35.3 TEXANS COlts
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 First Downs 18 34
Sacks-Yards 3-19 1-3 Total Net Yards 299 515
Penalties-Yards 3-20 5-51 Net Yards Rushing 108 125
Time of Possession 27:09 32:51 Net Yards Passing 191 390
(Att/Comp/Int) 26-22-0 38-26-0
S u mm ar y Punts-Average 4-41.3. 1-45.0
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 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 1-1
yards and three touchdowns from Donovan McNabb. The Texans wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Houston began the game Sacks-Yards 4-28 2-10
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 Penalties-Yards 8-58 7-60
the backfield by DeMeco Ryans, who started at linebacker in his NFL debut. Houston couldn’t match their success from their opening Time of Possession 25:04 34:56
drive on the ensuing possession. A tipped ball on second down put the Texans in a third-and-long situation and the Eagles defense
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sniffed out a run and forced a Chad Stanley punt. A 22-yard reception from the newly-acquired Donte Stallworth put the Eagles in S u mm ar y
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 The Texans (0-2) dropped their ninth-straight game to the Colts (2-0) at RCA Dome despite three touchdown passes from David Carr.
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 Indy was powered by 515 yards of total offense, including 400 passing yards from Peyton Manning, the seventh-highest total of his
that began on the Eagles’ 16-yard line. 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,
Doing most of their damage on the ground, Philadelphia caught Houston looking in the backfield on a beautiful play action pass. Indianapolis scored on third-and-four when Manning found wide receiver Brandon Stokley for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Adam
McNabb found a wide-open Stallworth and the Eagles were on the board with just under 12 minutes remaining in the half. Two Eagles 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
sacks stalled Houston ’s next possession after the Texans were able to move the ball close to midfield after taking over on their own of the game, the Colts extended their lead to 14-0 when Manning found rookie running back Joseph Addai for a 21-yard touchdown
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 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
defense looked to go three-and-out on the Eagles’ next possession, but McNabb was cool under pressure on third-and-seven at his Lundy fumbled on the Indianapolis 19-yard line. Colts’ defensive tackle Montae Reagor recovered for the Colts’ second takeaway.
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 Addai rushed for a two-yard touchdown on the ensuing drive, but head coach Gary Kubiak challenged the ruling, arguing that Addai
the Houston defense stood strong eventually forcing a Philadelphia punt. Houston used some big plays to move into striking distance fumbled before crossing the goal line. The officials reviewed the play and overturned the call shifting the momentum to Houston, if
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 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
Jeremiah Trotter moved the ball to midfield and Carr found Johnson down the sideline for 44 yards to give the Texans first and goal 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
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 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
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 36 yards, including a 19-yard pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson. On third-and-nine from the Indianapolis 32, running back Samkon
to Stallworth moved the Eagles within striking distance at midfield. A 10-yard scramble by McNabb and a 37-yard completion to 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
Stallworth gave the Eagles the ball at the Houston five where the found pay dirt with a five-yard hookup between McNabb and Reggie 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
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 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.
wouldn’t look back. Philadelphia added 10 more points in the second half, while Houston managed just 11 offensive plays in the last On third-and-13, Manning connected with tight end Bryan Fletcher on a 15-yard touchdown pass, which gave Indianapolis a 27-3 lead
two quarters that were dominated by the Eagles. Houston fell to 0-2 all-time against Philadelphia with the loss, ruining a stellar debut 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
by Ryans, who had 13 tackles to lead both teams. 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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9.24.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,069 10.1.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,071

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
WASHINGTON REDSKINS 7 14 7 3 — 31 MIAMI DOLPHINS 0 3 3 9 — 15
HOUSTON TEXANS 7 0 0 8 — 15 HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 0 14 — 17

TEXANS M. Bruener 2 yd. pass from D.Carr RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 14-58; D. Carr DOLPHINS O. Mare 52 yd. Field Goal RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 22-58; S. Gado
REDSKINS L. Betts 9 yd. run 3-3. REDSKINS- L. Betts 16-24, 1 TD; C. Portis TEXANS K Brown 32 yd. Field Goal 6-9; E. Shepherd 1-6; D. Carr 4-(-)8, 1 TD.
16-86, 2 TD; R. Cartwright 5-15; A. Randle El DOLPHINS- R. Brown 12-49; C. Chambers
REDSKINS A. Randle El 23 yd. pass from M. Brunell DOLPHINS O. Mare 29 yd. Field Goal
1-7; S. Moss 1-2; M. Brunell 2-0. 1-14; L. Suggs 1-7.
REDSKINS C. Portis 30 yd. run TEXANS D. Carr 1 yd. run
REDSKINS C. Portis 1 yd. run PassING: D. Carr 19-29, 208 yards, 1 TD, 1 TEXANS A. Johnson 3 yd. pass from D. Carr PassING: TEXANS- D. Carr 22-29, 230 yards,
REDSKINS J. Hall 46 yd. Field Goal INT. REDSKINS- M. Brunell 24-27, 261 yards, DOLPHINS O. Mare 22 yd. Field Goal 1 TD, 1 INT. DOLPHINS- D. Culpepper 23-39,
1 TD. 249 yards, 1 TD.
TEXANS O. Daniels 2 yd. pass from D. Carr DOLPHINS C. Chambers 16 yd. pass from D. Culpepper
(Dayne two-point conversion) Receiving: A. Johnson 11-152; E. Moulds 4- Receiving: TEXANS- A. Johnson 9-101, 1
27; R. Dayne 1-13; J. Putzier 1-12; M. Bruener TEXANS DOLPHINS TD; E. Moulds 4-76; K. Walter 3-25; R. Dayne
TEXANS REDSKINS
1-2, 1 TD; O. Daniels 1-2, 1 TD. REDSKINS- S. 3-11; E. Shepherd 1-7; J. Cook 1-6; S. Gado
First Downs 17 25 Moss 6-50; C. Cooley 4-18; A. Randle El 3-34, First Downs 19 15 1-4. DOLPHINS-R. Brown 8-62; W. Welker
Total Net Yards 261 495 1 TD; L. Betts 3-27; M. Sellers 3-9; C. Portis Total Net Yards 276 289 4-55; R. McMichael 4-54; M. Booker 3-43; C.
Net Yards Rushing 61 234 2-78; B. Lloyd 2-20; D. Patten 1-25. RUSHING: Net Yards Rushing 65 70 Chambers 3-28, 1 TD.; J. Peelle 1-7.
TEXANS- R. Dayne 14-58; D. Carr 3-3. Net Yards Passing 211 219
Net Yards Passing 200 261
(Att/Comp/Int) 29-19-1 27-24-0 (Att/Comp/Int) 29-22-1 39-23-0
Punts-Average 4-39.5 2-56.0 Punts-Average 4-46.5 5-43.2
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0
Sacks-Yards 0-0 2-10 Sacks-Yards 5-30 5-19
Penalties-Yards 7-57 12-126 Penalties-Yards 2-15 5-35
Time of Possession 21:33 38:27 Time of Possession 33:55 26:05

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The Texans (0-3) dropped their third straight game losing to the Washington Redskins (1-2) 31-15 at Reliant Stadium. The Redskins The Texans (1-3) handed head coach Gary Kubiak his first NFL win by defeating the Miami Dolphins (1-3) 17-15 at Reliant Stadium.
amassed 495 total yards on the day, including 234 rushing yards behind strong performance from Ladell Betts and Clinton Portis. Andre Johnson was again the offensive star, surpassing the century mark in receiving yards for the third time in 2006 as Johnson
Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell set the NFL single-game record for consecutive completions with 22 on his way to a 24-27 hauled in nine passes for a game-high 101 yards. Though Johnson’s day was filled with several clutch grabs, none were more
performance totaling 261 yards and a touchdown. Andre Johnson starred for Houston, racking up 152 receiving yards on 11 catches. important then his three-yard touchdown reception with 9:49 remaining in the fourth quarter that put Houston on top for good. David
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For Johnson, it was his second 100-yard receiving game of the season and 11th of his career. David Carr tossed two touchdowns in Carr, who entered the game as the NFL’s top-rated passer, finished the day still on top thanks to another steady performance. Carr
the loss, one each to tight ends Owen Daniels and Mark Bruener, who each found the endzone for the second consecutive week. completed 22 of his 29 pass attempts, threw one touchdown and ran for another score on a naked bootleg that gave the Texans their
Houston managed just 61 rushing yards, while playing from behind most of the game. Houston’s defense dominated early, forcing first lead of the game just five seconds into the fourth quarter. While Houston was outgained on the ground and through the air, the
the Redskins three-and-out thanks to a tackle for a loss by Seth Payne on third-and-one. The Texans offense took over from there Texans controlled the clock, holding the ball for almost 34 minutes of action, but still had only a 32-yard field goal by Kris Brown to
moving the ball 66 yards on just four plays. The drive was fueled by a 53-yard reception by Johnson, his longest of the day and second show for it entering the fourth quarter. The game was also highlighted by the first sack of Mario Williams’ career. Williams’ 1.5 sacks
longest of his brilliant career. A play later, Bruener had his second touchdown of the season from two yards out giving Houston a 7-0 led a Texans defense that collected five sacks on the day. DeMeco Ryans again led the defense in stops with eight tackles and also
lead with 11:34 remaining in the first quarter. Houston’s defense looked to get off the field early again on the ensuing drive, but on collected a half a sack. Houston’s defense entered the game allowing opponents to convert on over 68 percent of their third downs.
third-and-six, Brunell hit Portis on a shovel pass out of the shotgun that went for 74 yards. Two plays later Betts scampered into the Miami could only collect three first-down conversions on 12 attempts (25 percent) and didn’t find the endzone until there was less
endzone from nine yards and after the extra point, Washington had tied the score at seven with 8:48 remaining in the first quarter. than two minutes left in the game. Olindo Mare provided all of the Dolphins scoring until that point hitting on field goals of 52, 29 and 22
Houston did little on their next drive, moving the chains just once before surrendering possession to the Redskins. Washington ’s yards, but when Daunte Culpepper found Chris Chambers with 1:39 remaining in the game, Miami was in position to knot the score at
second drive lasted nearly six minutes and went 74 yards on the way to a second score of the game. Working their way down the 17 with a two-point conversion. However, a Ronnie Brown pass on an option play was tipped by Willams and fell to the ground giving
field using a combination of the run and pass, Washington chose a short screen to Antwaan Randle El on third-and-four. He ran 23 the Texans their first win thanks to two fourth-quarter touchdown drives by Carr and Co.
yards for the touch, giving the Skins their first lead of the day at 14-7, eight seconds into the second quarter. Houston made their way
to midfield on their next possession, but again the drive ended with a Chad Stanley punt. Washington’s ensuing drive was slowed by
several holding penalties, but they still managed to hit pay dirt again. From the Texans’ 30-yard line and faced with just nine seconds
on the clock, Portis took a hand-off and carved his way through the Texans’ defense for a 30-yard touchdown, giving Washington a
21-7 lead, as the two teams headed to the locker room. Houston went three-and-out to start the second half and Washington worked
the clock for nearly eight and a half minutes on their next drive, essentially icing the game, going 70 yards for their fourth touchdown
of the day. Portis ended the drive, bulling his way into the endzone, giving Washington a 28-7, lead with 5:35 remaining in the third
quarter. A John Hall 46-yard field goal followed Houston’s next possession which resulted in no points. Hall’s kick gave Washington a
31-7 lead, 10 seconds into the final quarter. Daniels’ second touchdown of his career followed and Ron Dayne’s two-point conversion
closed out scoring at 31-15, Washington.

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10.15.06 • Texas Stadium • Attendance - 63,186 10.22.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,035

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 3 3 0 0 — 6 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 0 0 7 0 — 7
DALLAS COWBOYS 0 3 14 17 — 34 HOUSTON TEXANS 0 10 0 17 — 27

TEXANS K. Brown 19 yd. Field Goal PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 15-27, 128 yards; TEXANS A. Johnson 35 yd. pass from D. Carr PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 25-34, 224 yards,
COWBOYS M. Vanderjagt 22 yd. Field Goal S. Rosenfels 8-11, 70 yards. COWBOYS- D. TEXANS K Brown 43 yd, Field Goal 2 TD. JAGUARS- B. Leftwich 14-28, 125 yards.
Bledsoe 17-28-38, 168 yards, 2 TD; T. Romo
TEXANS K. Brown 48 yd. Field Goal JAGUARS M. Jones-Drew 1 yd. run
2-2, 35 yards, 1 TD. RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 8-106, 1
COWBOYS T. Owens 3 yd. pass from D. Bledsoe TEXANS W. Lundy 2 yd. run TD; W. Lundy 4-15; J. Cook 3-24; E. Moulds
COWBOYS T. Owens 21 yd. pass from D. Bledsoe RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 9-75; E. TEXANS O. Daniels 14 yd. pass from D. Carr 3-16; S. Gado 3-15; K. Walter 2-28; O. Daniels
COWBOYS M. Barber 1 yd. run Moulds 4-44; S. Gado 4-26; O. Daniels 2-17; K. TEXANS K. Brown 21 yd. Field Goal 2-20, 1 TD. JAGUARS-M. Jones-Drew 7-58; E.
Walter 1-15; J. Putzier 1-12; M. Bruener 1-15; Wilford 2-26; C. Hankton 2-18; F. Taylor 1-19;
COWBOYS M. Vanderjagt 21 yd. Field Goal R. Dayne 1-4. COWBOYS- P. Crayton 5-61; G. Wrighster 1-3; D. Wimbush 1-1.
COWBOYS T. Owens 2 yd. pass from T. Romo T. Glenn 5-47; T. Owens 5-45, 3 TD, J. Witten TEXANS jaguars
3-17; S. Hurd 1-33. First Downs 21 14 RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 19-93, 1 TD;
TEXANS cowboys 10-27; D. Carr 4-12; E. Shepherd 1- (-)1.
Total Net Yards 349 220
RUSHING: TEXANS- D. Carr 3-15; R. Dayne JAGUARS- F. Taylor 16-84; M.Jones Drew
First Downs 12 21 10-14; S. Gado 4-5. COWBOYS- J. Jones 22- Net Yards Rushing 131 102 8-10, 1 TD; R. Williams 1-8.
Total Net Yards 232 354 106; M. Barber 10-57, 1 TD; T. Thompson 5-7. Net Yards Passing 218 118
Net Yards Rushing 34 170 (Att/Comp/Int) 34-25-0 28-14-0
Net Yards Passing 198 184 Punts-Average 5-43.4 7-42.1
(Att/Comp/Int) 38-23-2 30-19-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2
Punts-Average 6-39.0 4-56.8 Sacks-Yards 1-6 1-7
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 3-17 7-35
Sacks-Yards 0-0 2-19 Time of Possession 33:30 26:30
Penalties-Yards 7-42 9-73
Time of Possession 24:46 35:14 S u mm ar y
The Texans (2-4) collected consecutive home wins for the first time in franchise history by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
S u mm ar y 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
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.
Lundy starred for the offense. Carr threw for 224 yards to go along with two touchdowns. One of those scoring strikes came to
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,
Johnson, who broke the 100-yard receiving mark for the fourth time on the season with eight catches for 106 yards. Lundy emerged
which was played in rain most of the time, was dominated by both defenses as the Cowboys and Texans each only managed a field
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from a crowded Houston backfield to shine with 93 yards on 19 carries, including the first scoring run of his career. The offense was
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
backed up by a stout Houston defense that forced two second-half turnovers that led to 14 points, the Texans first points off turnovers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
and outs, but when Antwan Peek forced a Fred Taylor fumble on what could have been a go-ahead scoring drive, Houston’s offense
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
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
in the third quarter. Dallas didn’t look back. Led by three touchdown receptions from Terrell Owens, the Cowboys capitalized on two
Jacksonville’s next offensive snap, DeMarcus Faggins forced another turnover by stripping Ernest Wilford after a 15-yard reception.
David Carr interceptions and a fumble from Edell Shephard to seize momentum and cruise to the win, ruining a solid first-half effort
Three plays later, Owen Daniels was in the endzone with his third touchdown of the season, tying the single season record for
and another strong performance from Andre Johnson, who had a game-high nine receptions for 75 yards in the loss for the Texans.
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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10.29.06 • LP Field • Attendance - 69,143 11.5.07 • Giants Stadium • Attendance - 78,485

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HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 7 12 — 22 HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 7 0 — 10
TENNESSEE TITANS 0 14 7 7 — 28 NEW YORK GIANTS 7 0 0 7 — 14

TITANS V. Young 20 yd. run PASSING: TEXANS- S. Rosenfels 18-25, 186 GIANTS T. Barber 16 yd. run PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 21-30, 176 yards.
TEXANS K. Brown 27 yd. Field Goal yards, 3 TD, 1 INT.; D. Carr 15-21, 113 yards. 1 TEXANS K. Brown 41 yd. Field Goal GIANTS- E. Manning 17-28 179 yards, 1 TD,
INT. TITANS- V. Young 7-15 87 yards, 1 TD. 1 INT.
TITANS T. Brown 40 yd. fumble return TEXANS D. Carr 2 yd. run
TITANS B. Wade 20 yd. pass from V. Young RECEIVING: TEXANS- O. Daniels 9-99, 2 GIANTS J. Shockey 3 yd. pass from E. Manning RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 9-83, ; O.
TEXANS A. Johnson 10 yd. pass from S. Rosenfels TD; A. Johnson 9-78, 1 TD; W. Lundy 5-33; Daniels 3-34; E. Moulds 3-24; W. Lundy 3-16;
TITANS A. Jones 53 yd. punt return E. Moulds 3-35; J. Cook 3-20; R. Dayne 2-17; TEXANS giants E. Moulds 3-35; K. Walter 1-11; R. Dayne 1-5;
M. Bruener 1-9; E. Shepherd 1-8. TITANS- B. J. Cook 1-3. GIANTS- J. Shockey 8-66, 1 TD;
TEXANS O. Daniels 1 yd. pass from S. Rosenfels Wade 2-30, 1 TD; B. Scaife 2-15; D. Bennett First Downs 17 23 T. Barber 3-40; M. Jennings 2-21; A Toomer
TEXANS O. Daniels 2 yd. pass from S. Rosenfels 1-23; B Troupe 1-12; C. Roby 1-7. Total Net Yards 251 285 2-16; B. Jacobs 1-21; T. Carter 1-15.
Net Yards Rushing 81 122
TEXANS titans RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 18-116; R. Net Yards Passing 170 163 RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 20-43; D.Carr
Dayne 5-16; S. Rosenfels 1-7; D. Carr 1-6; J. 5-24. 1 TD; J. Cook 1-14. GIANTS- T. Barber
First Downs 26 10 (Att/Comp/Int) 30-21-0 29-17-1
Cook 1-3. TITANS- V. Young 4-44, 1 TD; L. 17-115; 7-19; E. Manning 3-(-3); M. Jennings
Total Net Yards 427 197 White 7-35; T. Henry 15-29; B. Jones 1-3. Punts-Average 3-31.0 3-36.7 1-(-9).
Net Yards Rushing 148 111 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Net Yards Passing 279 86 Sacks-Yards 1-6 2-16
(Att/Comp/Int) 46-33-2 15-7-0 Penalties-Yards 8-65 6-53
Punts-Average 3-43.7 8-49.1 Time of Possession 28:55 31:05
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-0
Sacks-Yards 4-20 1-1 S u mm ar y
Penalties-Yards 10-74 8-64
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
Time of Possession 36:21 23:39 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
S u mm ar y 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.
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 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
consecutive loss away from Reliant Stadium. Houston dominated the Titans in every statistical category out-gaining Tennessee yards entering the game. The Giants defense was up to the challenge as well, limiting Houston to 81 rushing yards and 251
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 yards total for the game. David Carr bounced back from a rough outing in Nashville, connecting on 21-of-30 pass attempts for
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yardage by the Titans was the second fewest total by any Texans opponent in franchise history. David Carr, who was responsible 176 yards and no interceptions. Carr also had 24 yards rushing on five attempts, including a touchdown. The Giants go on the
for three of Houston’s five turnovers (two fumbles and one interception) , gave way to Sage Rosenfels in the second half. Rosenfels 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
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 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.
minutes remaining in the game. Rosenfels’ three touchdowns tied the franchise record for scoring strikes in a game. Owen Daniels 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
caught two touchdowns, giving him five scoring receptions just seven games into his rookie season, setting a Texans’ franchise 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
record in that department. On the day, Daniels hauled in nine catches for 99 yards to lead both teams. Andre Johnson also scored, 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
finding the endzone for the fourth time on the season, while making nine receptions for 78 yards. Not to be outdone by the passing NFC East-leading Giants would not be denied shutting the Houston offense down for the remainder of the game, while adding
game, Houston’s ground assault continued to show signs of improvement. Wali Lundy followed up his breakout performance against Shockey’s touchdown to their scoring total. Shockey led the Giants with eight receptions and 66 yards receiving and actually had
the Jaguars at home with 116 yards on the ground, helping Houston dominate time of possession as the Texans held the ball for over 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
36 minutes in Nashville. Vince Young got the Titans on the board first with a 20-yard touchdown scamper 10 minutes before halftime.
the time. Andre Johnson continued his torrid receiving pace adding nine catches to his NFL-leading total as well 83 yards. The
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
loss marked Houston’s 12th straight setback on the road.
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.

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TEXAN S 1 3 - J A G UAR S 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 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 10 0 3 0 — 13 BUFFALO BILLS 14 3 0 7 — 24
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 0 3 0 7 — 10 HOUSTON TEXANS 7 7 7 0 — 21

TEXANS W. Lundy 1 yd. run PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 16-32, 167 yards; BILLS L. Evans 83 yd. pass from J. Losman PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 25-30, 223 yards,
TEXANS K. Brown 25 yd. Field Goal S. Rosenfels 1-3, 9 yards. JAGUARS- D. BILLS L. Evans 83 yd. pass from J. Losman 1 INT. BILLS- J. Losman 26-38, 340 yards, 3
Garrard 15-34, 214 yards, 4 INT. TD, 1 INT.
JAGUARS J. Scobee 44 yd. Field Goal TEXANS W. Lundy 17 yd. run
TEXANS K. Brown 28 yd. Field Goal RECEIVING: TEXANS- O. Daniels 4-55; A. BILLS R. Lindell 40 yd. Field Goal RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 6-76; E.
JAGUARS M. Jones-Drew 3 yd. run Johnson 3-56; E. Moulds 3-14; K. Walter TEXANS S. Gado 1 yd. run Moulds 5-68; S. Gado 5-30; W. Lundy 4-22; J.
2-16; J. Cook 2-10; J. Putzier 1:10; W. Lundy TEXANS D. Robinson 9 yd. interception return Cook 2-10; O. Daniels 1-10; K. Walter 1-4; M.
1-9; S. Gado 1-6. JAGUARS- F. Taylor 5-71; M. Bruener 1-3 BILLS- L. Evans 11-265, 2 TD; A.
TEXANS jaguars Jones-Drew 4-56; E. Wilford 2-50; R. Williams BILLS P. Price 15 yd. pass from J. Losman Thomas 7-33; D. Shelton 4-12; P. Price 2-21, 1
First Downs 21 16 1-12; M. Jones 1-11; G. Wrighster 1-8; M. TD; R. Royal 1-5; B. Cieslak 1-4.
Total Net Yards 306 322 Lewis 1-6. jaguars TEXANS
Net Yards Rushing 148 118 First Downs 20 17 RUSHING: TEXANS- S. Gado 10-69, 1 TD; W.
RUSHING: TEXANS- S. Gado 17-67; D. Carr 5- Total Net Yards 397 403 Lundy 8-61, 1 TD; D. Carr 6-31; A. Johnson
Net Yards Passing 158 204
48; W. Lundy 16-34; J. Cook 1-1; S. Rosenfels 1-18; E. Moulds 1-6; K. Walter 1-3. BILLS- A.
(Att/Comp/Int) 35-17-0 34-15-4 Net Yards Rushing 188 70
3-(-2). JAGUARS- F. Taylor 12-63; D. Garrard Thomas 19-56; J. Losman 2-14.
Punts-Average 5-34.2 4-36.5 4-44; M. Jones-Drew 3-11, 1 TD. Net Yards Passing 209 333
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 (Att/Comp/Int) 30-25-1 38-26-1
Sacks-Yards 3-18 2-10 Punts-Average 6-40.8 7-46.9
Penalties-Yards 6-51 9-65 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 0-0
Time of Possession 37:33 22:27 Sacks-Yards 2-7 2-14
Penalties-Yards 5-40 3-17
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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 S u mm ar y
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 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
consecutive pass attempts without an interception. That streak ended at 176 pass attempts when Morlon Greenwood collected 15-yard touchdown pass from J.P. Losman to Peerless Price with just nine seconds remaining earned Buffalo the win, their second
his first interception of his career. Houston’s first turnover came after the Texans drove 70 yards on their first possession of the against Houston in the past two seasons. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Texans and ruined a record setting
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 performance by David Carr, who threw 22 consecutive completions at one point to tie the NFL single-game record. For the game,
one-yard plunge, giving him two rushing scores on the season, equaling Carr for the team lead in that department. The Texans turned 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
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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 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
took over from there, snatching three more errant passes from Garrard. DeMarcus Faggins got his first interception since 2004, carries. Both Gado and Lundy rushed for a touchdown as they powered a 188-yard rushing attack, the second most single-game
Anthony Weaver collected the second of his career and first ever by a Texans defensive lineman, and Dunta Robinson nabbed the rushing yardage in team history. There was just one problem. The Bills set some records themselves. J.P. Losman threw for a career-
eighth of his fine career and first in 2006. Even with Houston’s strong defensive showing, it looked as though Jacksonville might have high 340 yards to go along with three touchdowns and just one interception. His favorite target, Lee Evans, snagged 11 balls for an
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 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
a shoulder contusion, was stuffed on a third-and-one at the Texans’ 41-yard line, it appeared as though Jacksonville would get the 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
ball back with about a minute and half remaining in the game. However, Gary Kubiak gambled and on fourth-and-one with the game 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
on the line, the rookie head coach handed the ball to Samkon Gado who surged forward for the first down giving Houston the win, first 15 minutes of play. Following Evans’ exploits, the Texans began their hike down the comeback trail with a 17-yard run by Lundy
their sixth against Jacksonville in 10 chances all time. Carr passed for 167 yards and no interceptions and rushed for 48 more before 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
leaving with his shoulder injury. Gado relived Lundy, getting 17 carries for 67 yards to lead both teams rushing. The win came with a 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
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 points at 17-14. Houston got deep into Buffalo territory again before the break, but a costly Jameel Cook fumble after a short pass
bruises for a Houston team that won its first road game in two seasons. 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
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11.26.06 • The Meadowlands • Attendance - 76,596 12.3.06 • McAfee Coliseum • Attendance - 46,276

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 3 0 8 — 11 HOUSTON TEXANS 7 0 7 9 — 23
NEW YORK JETS 3 6 14 3 — 26 OAKLAND RAIDERS 0 14 0 0 — 14

JETS M. Nugent 23 yd. Field Goal PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 39-54, 321 yards, TEXANS D. Faggins 58 yd. fumble return PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 7-14, (-)5 yards.
JETS M. Nugent 34 yd. Field Goal 1 TD 1 INT. JETS- C. Pennington 24-31, 286 RAIDERS J. Fargas 3 yd. run RAIDERS- A. Brooks 25-42 238 yards, 2 Int.
yards, 1 TD; P. Ramsey 0-1, 0 yds.
TEXANS K. Brown 47 yd. Field Goal RAIDERS K. Morrison 35 yd. fumble return
RECEIVING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 2-9; J.
JETS M. Nugent 54 yd. Field Goal RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 10-98, TEXANS W. Lundy 3 yd. run Putzier 2-6; A. Johnson 1-9; R. Dayne 1-5;
JETS L. Coles 12 yd. pass from C. Pennington 1 TD; E. Moulds 10-79; W. Lundy 8-68; O. TEXANS K. Brown 42 yd. Field Goal E. Moulds 1-3. RAIDERS- R. Williams 6-46;
JETS C. Houston 1 yd. run Daniels 5-34; K. Walter 2-22; J Putzier 2-19; D. TEXANS K. Brown 47 yd. Field Goal R. Lee 5-57; R. Moss 4-44; R. Curry 3-32; Z.
Lewis 1-5; S. Gado 1(-4). JETS- L. Coles 9-111, Crockett 2-19, C. Anderson 2-18, J. Fargas 1-9,
JETS M. Nugent 40 yd. Field Goal 1 TD; J. Cotchery 7-110; J. McCareins 2-10; L. TEXANS K. Brown 39 yd. Field Goal J. Madsen 1-8, A Whitted 1-5.
TEXANS A. Johnson 3 yd. pass from D. Carr Washington 2-7; C. Baker 1-28; T. Dwight 1-9;
J. Hodgins 1-6; C. Houston 1-5. TEXANS raiders RUSHING: TEXANS-R. Dayne 18-95; W.
TEXANS Jets First Downs 10 21 Lundy 9-33; 1 TD. RAIDERS- J. Fargas 14-49,
RUSHING: TEXANS- W. Lundy 8-11; D. Carr 1TD; R. Lee 6-42; A Brooks 3-13; Z. Crockett
First Downs 21 17 Total Net Yards 124 302
2-10; S. Gado 3-4; C. Stanley 1-0. JETS- L. 2-5; R. Curry 1-4.
Total Net Yards 332 304 Washington 5-17; C. Houston 11-13; K. Barlow Net Yards Rushing 129 113
Net Yards Rushing 25 27 8-5; C. Pennington 1-2; B. Smith 1-(-10). Net Yards Passing -5 189
Net Yards Passing 307 277 (Att/Comp/Int) 14-7-0 42-25-2
(Att/Comp/Int) 54-39-1 32-24-0 Punts-Average 5-40.4 4-56.8
Punts-Average 5-48.2 4-49.3 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 3-3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Sacks-Yards 5-37 5-49
Sacks-Yards 4-14 1-9 Penalties-Yards 5-46 7-60
Penalties-Yards 7-77 1-5 Time of Possession 26:28 33:32
Time of Possession 30:51 29:09
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S u mm ar y 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
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 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
best of 27 yards rushing defensively, Houston couldn’t find the endzone until the waning moments of the fourth quarter. David Carr saw that Texans amass minus-five yards passing and just 124 yards of total offense, it was the Texans defense and special teams that
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 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
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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 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
the ground themselves. Andre Johnson surpassed career single-season bests with 10 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. Eric 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
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 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,
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 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
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 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
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 lead with 11:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Raiders defense set up Oakland’s only offensive scoring drive of the game pinning
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 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
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 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
91 yards using a no huddle attack, culminating with a touchdown strike from Pennington to Laveranues Coles from 12 yards out. first half. The Raiders stole momentum shortly before the half when Kirk Morrison recovered a Carr fumble and rumbled 35 yards for
After another three-and-out in which the Texans lost seven yards, Carr threw an interception on Houston’s third drive of the second a touchdown to give the Raiders a 14-7, advantage with just 56 seconds remaining in the first half. Houston erased that lead quickly,
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 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
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 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
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 game. Nine points from Brown in the fourth quarter were enough for the win, Houston’s second away from home on the season.
in the game, it was too late as the Jets cruised to the win.

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G A M E 13 G A M E 14
TITANS 2 6 - TEXAN S 20 TEXANS 7 - PATRI OTS 40
12.10.06 • Reliant Stadium • Attendance - 70,760 12.17.06 • Gillette Stadium • Attendance - 68,756

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
TENNESSEE TITANS 3 3 7 7 6 26 HOUSTON TEXANS 0 0 7 0 — 7
HOUSTON TEXANS 0 7 7 6 0 20 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 17 10 7 6 — 40

TITANS R. Bironas 41 yd. Field Goal PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 17-23, 140 yards. PATRIOTS K. Faulk 11 yd. run PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 16-28, 127 yards.
TITANS R. Bironas 33 yd. Field Goal TITANS- V. Young 19-29, 218 yards, 1 INT. PATRIOTS S. Gostkowski 36 yd Field Goal 4 INT PATRIOTS- T. Brady 16-23, 109 yards,
2 TD.
TEXANS R. Dayne 1 yd. run PATRIOTS K. Faulk 43 yd. pass from T. Brady
RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 7-68; R.
TEXANS R. Dayne 2 yd. run Dayne 3-12; O. Daniels 2-25; J. Putzier 2-11; PATRIOTS S. Gostkowski 32 yd. Field Goal RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 5-28; E.
TEXANS K. Brown 49 yd. Field Goal V. Leach 1-10; E. Moulds 1-7; W. Lundy 1-7. PATRIOTS J. Gaffney 6 yd. pass from T. Brady Moulds 4-26; W. Lundy 2-18; D. Anderson 1-
TITANS T. Henry 2 yd. run TITANS- D. Bennett 6-113; A. Hall 3-29; B. TEXANS R. Dayne 1 yd. run 27; O. Daniels 1-9; R. Dayne 1-7; K. Walter 1-6;
Jones 2-33; B. Wade 2-17; B. Scaife 2-8; T. M. Bruener 1-6. PATRIOTS- R. Caldwell 6-25;
TEXANS K. Brown 46 yd. Field Goal Henry 2-7; B. Hartsock 1-9; C. Cramer 1-2. PATRIOTS E. Hobbs 93 yd. kickoff return C. Dillon 5-20; D. Thomas 3-24; K. Faulk 2-46;
TITANS V. Young 39 yd. run PATRIOTS S. Gostkowski 31 yd. Field Goal J. Gaffney 1-6; T. Brown 1-4; H. Evans 1-4.
RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 21-87, 2 TD; W. PATRIOTS S. Gostkowski 21 yd. Field Goal
TEXANS titans Lundy 5-14; D. Carr 4-6. TITANS- T. Henry 20- RUSHING: TEXANS-R. Dayne 18-94, 1 TD; W.
88, 2 TD; V. Young 7-86, 1 TD; C. Brown 4-44; Lundy 3-11; J. Simmons 1-0. PATRIOTS- C.
First Downs 15 22 TEXANS patriots
A. Jones 1-1; A. Hall 1- (-)1. Dillon 20-61; H. Evans 8-24; K. Faulk 2-22, 1TD;
Total Net Yards 240 418 T. Brady 2-2; V Testarverde 4-(-4).
First Downs 13 15
Net Yards Rushing 107 218
Total Net Yards 198 230
Net Yards Passing 133 200
Net Yards Rushing 105 105
(Att/Comp/Int) 23-17-0 29-19-1
Net Yards Passing 93 125
Punts-Average 6-41.8 5-42.0
(Att/Comp/Int) 28-16-4 27-19-0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Punts-Average 7-42.1 4-40.0
Sacks-Yards 2-7 2-18
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 7-64 8-66
Sacks-Yards 4-37 1-44
Time of Possession 29:09 34:37
Penalties-Yards 4-66 2-10
Time of Possession 24:07 35:53
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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 S u mm ar y
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 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
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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 four turnovers and trailed 27-0 before Ron Dayne opened scoring in the second half with a one-yard touchdown run. David Carr
carries to go along with two touchdowns. Dayne was the lone bright spot of a Houston offense that was out-gained by the Titans threw a career-high four interceptions, two in each half, while throwing for 127 yards and no touchdowns. A stout Houston defense
418-240. Defensively, linebacker DeMeco Ryans continued his stellar play recording a game-high 14 tackles. Tennessee got on the couldn’t keep an opportunistic Patriots’ offense in check as Houston allowed just 230 net yards, but were faced with a short field
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 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
the goal line early in the second, Houston’s defense refused to let Tennessee score and the Titans had to instead settle for another rushed for at least 85 yards for the third-straight game with 94 yards on 18 carries. DeMeco Ryans collected 10 tackles, marking the
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 fourth-straight game in which the rookie linebacker reached double-digit stops and the eighth time overall on the season. The Texans
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 approached midfield on their opening drive of the game, but a fake punt on fourth-and-one was sniffed out by Patriots’ linebacker
account for 29 total yards, Houston took its first lead on their next possession when Dayne punched it into the endzone from one-yard Larry Izzo and Jason Simmons was stopped for no gain giving New England good field position. The Texans defense dug in, however,
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 and only surrendered a 36-yard field goal from Stephen Gostkowski, his first of four in the game. Carr threw his first interception on
Houston marched downs the field on its first possession to take a 14-6 lead thanks to another short touchdown plunge by Dayne the ensuing possession and the rout was on from there as New England was in the endzone two plays later after Kevin Faulk went
with 9:26 remaining in the third quarter. Tennessee got their own rushing attack going on their next possession. When Travis Henry, 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
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 allowing Houston one scoring drive to start matters in the second, cruised to the win, holding the ball for nearly 36 minutes. With the
within one at 14-13, Houston. Kris Brown added his first field goal, a 49-yarder on the Texans next possession after DeMarcus loss, Houston finished its 2006 road schedule 2-6.
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
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G A M E 15 G A M E 16
C O L T S 2 4 - TEXAN S 27 BROWN S 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 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT FINAL
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 7 7 3 7 — 24 CLEVELAND BROWNS 0 3 0 3 — 6
HOUSTON TEXANS 14 7 0 6 — 27 HOUSTON TEXANS 0 0 14 0 — 14

TEXANS R. Dayne 3 yd. run PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 16-23, 163 yards, BROWNS P. Dawson 43 yd. Field Goal PASSING: TEXANS- D. Carr 9-15, 86 yards,
TEXANS R. Dayne 6 yd. run 1 TD. COLTS- P. Manning 21-27, 205 yards, TEXANS C. Taylor 5 yd. run 1 INT. BROWNS- C. Frye 25-34, 187 yards,
3 TD. 1 INT.
COLTS M. Harrison 37 yd. pass from P. Manning TEXANS A. Maddox 47 yd. fumble return
COLTS A. Moorehead 9 yd. pass from P. Manning RECEIVING: TEXANS- A. Johnson 4-48; V. BROWNS P. Dawson 36 yd. Field Goal RECEIVING: TEXANS- V. Leach 2-33; A.
TEXANS V. Leach 3 yd. pass from D. Carr Leach 3-18, 1 TD; C. Taylor 2-28; M. Bruener Johnson 2-12; E. Moulds 2-11; C. Taylor; 1-12;
COLTS A. Vinatieri 33 yd. Field Goal 2-26; K Walter 2-21; J. Putzier 2-19; R Dayne TEXANS Browns M. Bruener 1-10; W. Lundy 1-8. BROWNS- K.
1-3. COLTS- M. Harrison 8-112, 2 TD, J. Addai Winslow 11-93; B. Edwards 4-46; S. Heiden
TEXANS K. Brown 42 yd. Field Goal 4-8; R. Wayne 3-27; B. Fletcher 2-29; B. Utecht First Downs 11 19 3-17; R. Droughns 3-2; T. Smith 2-7; T. Wilson
COLTS M. Harrison 7 yd. pass from P. Manning 2-14; A Moorehead 1-9; D. Rhodes 1-6. Total Net Yards 177 306 1-16; L. Vickers 1-6.
TEXANS K. Brown 48 yd. Field Goal Net Yards Rushing 94 127
RUSHING: TEXANS- R. Dayne 32-153, 2 TD; Net Yards Passing 83 179 RUSHING: TEXANS- C. Taylor 20-99, 1 TD;
C. Taylor 8-24; D. Carr 2-14. COLTS- J. Addai W. Lundy 1-3; D. Carr 5-(-8). BROWNS- R.
TEXANS colts (Att/Comp/Int) 15-9-1 35-24-1
15-100; D. Rhodes 2-15; P. Manning 1 –(-1). Droughns 19-83; C. Frye 5-36; B. Edwards 1-7;
Punts-Average 6-45.2 3-40.7 J. Cribbs 1-2; T. Smith 1-1; J. Harrison 1-(-2).
First Downs 22 19
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2
Total Net Yards 354 319
Sacks-Yards 1-3 1-8
Net Yards Rushing 19 114
Penalties-Yards 4-31 5-57
Net Yards Passing 163 205
Time of Possession 21:54 38:06
(Att/Comp/Int) 23-16-0 27-21-0
Punts-Average 2-40.0 1-55.0
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Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Sacks-Yards 0-0 0-0 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
Penalties-Yards 4-25 2-15 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
Time of Possession 35:59 24:01 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
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ball for less than 22 minutes. However, after falling behind before halftime thanks to a Phil Dawson field goal for the Browns, Taylor
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 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
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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 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
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 third quarter. Houston held on from there as Cleveland could manage only three more points the remainder of the game. Houston’s
touchdowns and the Colts punted just once during the game, but one turnover ultimately cost them the game. The Texans marched 61 6-10 record marked a four-game improvement over the 2005 season and also the second-best record in franchise history.
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
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Player PHI IND WASH MIA DAL JAC TEN NYG JAC BUF NYJ OAK TEN NE IND CLE GP-GS-DNP-INA Player PHI IND WASH MIA DAL JAC TEN NYG JAC BUF NYJ OAK TEN NE IND CLE GP-GS-DNP-INA

Adams, Charlie NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA 0-0-0-1 Manning, Roy NWT INA INA P INA NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 1-0-0-3

Alexander, Roc P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 1-0-0-0 Mathis, Jerome PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP P P INA IR 2-0-0-1

Anderson, Charlie P P P INA P P INA INA P P P P P P P 12-0-0-3 McCleon, Dexter P CB CB P CB P P P P P P P P CB CB 15-5-0-0

Anderson, David PS PS PS PS PS P P INA DNP P P P P P P 8-0-1-1 McKinney, Steve P RG RG RG RG P P P P P P P P P P 15-5-0-0

Babin, Jason P DE DE P DE INA P P P P P P P P P 14-3-0-1 Morency, Vernand P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 1-0-0-0

Bedell, Brad NWT NWT P P INA INA INA INA INA P P P P P P 8-0-0-5 Moulds, Eric WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 15-15-0-0

Brown, C.C. FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS INA FS 14-14-0-1 Orr, Shantee SLB P P SLB P P SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB DE P 15-10-0-0

Brown, Kris P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0 Payne, Seth DT P P DT P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 5-2-0-0

Bruener, Mark P P P P P P TE P INA TE P P P P TE 14-3-0-1 Pearson, Mike NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA NWT NWT NWT NWT 0-0-0-2

Buchanon, Phillip P INA P P P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 4-0-0-1 Peek, Antwan P P INA INA INA P P P P INA INA P P P DE 10-1-0-5

Bulman, Tim NWT NWT NWT NWT PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS INA 0-0-0-1 Pittman, Bryan P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0

Carr, David QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB 15-15-0-0 Pitts, Chester LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG 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 Polk, DaShon P P P P P P P P INA INA INA INA INA INA P 9-0-0-6

Dalton, Lional NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT P P P INA P P DT DT P IR 10-2-0-1* 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

Daniels, Owen TE TE TE P TE TE TE P TE TE TE TE TE TE INA 14-12-0-1 Putzier, Jeb P P TE P TE INA INA P TE P P TE TE P P 13-5-0-2

Dayne, Ron INA P RB RB RB INA P P INA INA INA P P RB RB 10-5-0-5 Robinson, Dunta CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB 15-15-0-0

Earl, Glenn SS SS SS SS SS INA SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS 14-14-0-1 Rosenfels, Sage DNP DNP DNP DNP P DNP P DNP P DNP P IR IR IR IR 4-0-7-0

Evans, Troy P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0 Ryans, DeMeco MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB 15-15-0-0

Faggins, DeMarcus INA INA INA INA INA CB P CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB 10-9-0-5 Salaam, Ephraim DNP P LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT 14-13-1-0

Flanagan, Mike C C INA INA C C C C C C C IR IR IR IR 9-9-0-2 Sanders, Lewis CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB IR IR IR IR IR IR 9-7-0-0

Gado, Samkon NWT P P P P RB INA INA P P P DNP INA INA INA 9-1-1-5** Scott, Guss INA P INA INA INA P P P INA P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 5-0-0-5

Garrett, Kevin NWT P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 1-0-0-0 Shepherd, Edell INA P P P P P P P NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 7-0-0-1

Greenwood, Morlon WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB 15-15-0-0 Simmons, Jason P P P P P SS P P P P P P P FS P 15-2-0-0

Hodgdon, Drew INA INA C C P P P INA INA INA INA C C C DNP 8-5-1-6 Spencer, Charles LT LT IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2-2-0-0

Hutchins, Von NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA INA INA P P 2-0-0-4 Stanley, Chad P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0

Jackson, Scott NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA 0-0-0-9 Stone, Michael NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT P INA INA P INA 2-0-0-3

Johnson, Andre WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 15-15-0-0 Taylor, Chris INA PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS P P P 3-0-0-1

Johnson, Derrick NWT NWT P P P INA INA NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 3-0-0-2 Van Pelt, Bradlee NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-4-0
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Johnson, Thomas P P P P P INA INA INA P DT DT INA INA INA P 9-2-0-6 Walter, Kevin P P P WR P P P P WR P P P P P P 15-2-0-0

Johnson, Travis DT DT DT DT P DT DT DT DT IR IR IR IR IR IR 9-8-0-0 Weary, Fred RG P DNP P P RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG 14-10-1-0

Joppru, Bennie DNP INA INA INA NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 0-0-1-3 Weaver, Anthony DE DT DT DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DT DT 15-15-0-0

Kalu, N.D. INA P P P DT DE P P P P P P P DT P 14-3-0-1 Wiegert, Zach RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT IR IR IR IR IR IR 9-9-0-0

Killings, Cedric NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA INA P P INA P 3-0-0-3 Williams, Mario DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE 15-15-0-0

Leach, Vonta NWT NWT NWT NWT INA P P FB P P P P P FB FB 11-3-0-1** Winston, Eric INA INA DNP INA P P P P P RT RT RT RT RT RT 11-6-1-3

Lewis, Derrick P INA INA P INA INA PS PS P P P INA PS INA NWT 5-0-0-6 Wong, Kailee PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP P P INA P P P P P P P 9-0-0-1

Lundy, Wali RB RB P INA INA P RB RB RB RB RB RB RB P P 13-8-0-2 Wynn, Dexter NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT P P P P P P P P 14-0-0-0***

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

Key: POS-starter; P-played; DNP- did not play; INA- inactive; PUP- reserve/ physically unable to perform; NWT - not on roster 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 two games with Kansas City
** - Played in one game with Green Bay ** - Played in one game with Green Bay
*** - Played in six games with Philadelphia *** - Played in six games with Philadelphia

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S PEC I A L T E A MS

WON 6, LOST 10 *- Indicates Sellouts RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD


9/10 L 10-24 Philadelphia *70,180
9/17 L 24-43 at Indianapolis *56,614
Dayne 151 612 4.1 19 5 Sacks QB INT Pass Forced Fumble
Lundy 124 476 3.8 35 4
9/24 L 15-31 Washington *70,069 Gado LG 56 210 3.8 34 1 TACKLES Solo Assist Total (Yards) Press (Yards) Defense Fumble Recovery
10/1 W 17-15 Miami *70,071 Gado TM 54 217 4.0 34 1
10/15 L 6-34 at Dallas *63,186 Carr 53 193 3.6 16 2 D. Ryans 126 30 156 3.5 (30.5) 9 1 (16) 8 1 1
10/22
10/29
W
L
27-7
22-28
Jacksonville
at Tennessee
*70,035
*69,143
Taylor 28 123 4.4 17 1 M. Greenwood 84 26 110 1 (0) 1 1 (0) 4 2 3
Cook 3 18 6.0 14 0
11/5 L 10-14 at New York Giants *78,485 A. Johnson 3 14 4.7 18 0
D. Robinson 70 13 83 - 1 2 (9) 14 1
11/12 W 13-10 at Jacksonville *65,918 Morency TM 5 13 2.6 12 0 C.C. Brown 65 10 75 1 (10.0) 3 1 (0) 7 1 1
11/19 L 21-24 Buffalo *70,125
11/26 L 11-26 at New York Jets *76,596
Moulds 1 6 6.0 6 0 G. Earl 57 13 70 2 (22.0) 2 1 (2) 5 1 -
Rosenfels 4 5 1.3 7 0
12/3 W 23-14 at Oakland 46,276 Shepherd 2 5 2.5 6 0 M. Williams 35 12 47 4.5 (20.5) 5 - 4 1 1
12/10 L 20-26 OT Tennessee *70,760 Walter 1 3 3.0 3 0 J. Simmons 30 8 38 - - 1 (11) 2 - -
12/17 L 7-40 at New England *68,756
12/24 W 27-24 Indianapolis *70,132
Simmons
Stanley
1
1
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
L. Sanders 29 8 37 - - - 6 - -
12/31 W 14-6 Cleveland *70,097 TEXANS 431 1685 3.9 35 13 A. Maddox 24 13 37 2 (9.0) 1 - - - -
TEXANS OPPONENT OPPONENTS 446 1956 4.4 39t 16 A. Weaver 26 9 35 1 (3.0) 4 1 (21) 7 - 1
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 282 312 RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD D. Faggins 27 3 30 1 (2.0) 1 2 (0) 12 1 2
A. Johnson 103 1147 11.1 53 5
Rushing 106 115
Moulds 57 557 9.8 29 1
D. McCleon 21 7 28 - - 1 (19) 2 2 1
Passing 156 174
Penalty 20 23 Daniels 34 352 10.4 33t 5 S. Orr 23 4 27 1.5 (7.5) 2 - 1 - 1
3rd Down: Made/Att 77/198 88/198 Lundy 33 204 6.2 15 0 J. Babin 19 6 25 5 (39.0) 7 - - - -
3rd Down Pct. 38.9 44.4 Cook 18 107 5.9 15 0
4th Down: Made/Att 9/13 5/11 Walter 17 160 9.4 15 0 N.D. Kalu 16 5 21 2 (21.0) 7 - 1 - -
4th Down Pct. 69.2 45.5 Gado LG 17 85 5.0 19 0 Th. Johnson 15 4 19 - 3 - - - -
Gado TM 16 80 5.0 19 0
POSSESSION AVG. 29.14 30.46 Dayne 14 77 5.5 13 0
A. Peek 9 5 14 1 (9.0) 2 - - 2 -
TOTAL NET YARDS 4463 5400 Putzier 13 125 9.6 26 0 S. Payne 10 2 12 1 (5.0) 1 - - 1 -
Avg. Per Game 278.9 337.5 Bruener 9 62 6.9 25 2 K. Wong 9 3 12 - - - - - -
Leach LG 6 61 10.2 19 1
Total Plays 955 978
Leach TM 6 61 10.2 19 1
Tr. Johnson 8 3 11 - - - 1 - -
Avg. Per Play 4.7 5.5
Taylor 3 40 13.3 24 0 G. Scott 7 4 11 - - - - - -
NET YARDS RUSHING
Avg. Per Game
1685
105.3
1956
122.3
Shepherd 3 22 7.3 8 0 L. Dalton 8 2 10 1 (2.0) 1 - - - -
D. Anderson 1 27 27.0 27 0
Total Rushes 431 446 Morency TM 1 6 6.0 6 0
D. Wynn 4 2 6 - - - - - -
NET YARDS PASSING 2778 3444 Lewis 1 5 5.0 5 0 C. Anderson 3 2 5 - - - 1 - -
Avg. Per Game 173.6 215.3 TEXANS 329 3032 9.2 53 14 C. Killings 2 3 5 - - - - - -
OPPONENTS 328 3635 11.1 83t 22
Sacked/Yards Lost 43/254 28/191
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
V. Hutchins 2 1 3 - - - - - -
Gross Yards 3032 3635
Att./Completions 481/329 504/328 Robinson 2 9 4.5 9t 1 P. Buchanon 2 0 2 - - - 1 - -
Completion Pct. 68.4 65.1 Faggins 2 0 0.0 0 0 E. Cochran 2 0 2 - - - - - -
Had Intercepted 13 11 Weaver 1 21 21.0 21 0
McCleon 1 19 19.0 19 0
A. Malone 1 1 2 0.5 (2.5) - - - - -
PUNTS/AVERAGE 76/41.6 65/45.4
Ryans 1 16 16.0 16 0 D.Johnson 1 0 1 - - - - - -
NET PUNTING AVG. 76/36.7 65/37.6 Simmons 1 11 11.0 11 0 D. Polk 1 0 1 - - - - - -
Earl 1 2 2.0 2 0
PENALTIES/YARDS 90/761 96/792 C. Brown 1 0 0.0 0 0 T. Evans 0 1 1 - - - - - -
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 28/12 16/11 Greenwood 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 736 200 936 28 (183.0) 50 11 (43) 76 13 11
TEXANS 11 78 7.1 21 1
TOUCHDOWNS 30 42 OPPONENTS 13 174 13.4 41 0
Rushing 13 16
Passing 14 22
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Blocks Forced Fumble
Returns 3 4
Stanley 76 3161 41.6 36.7 5 15 62 0 SPECIAL TEAMS Solo Asstist Total PAT Punt FG Fumble Recovery
Texans 76 3161 41.6 36.7 5 15 62 0
SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS OPPONENTS 65 2949 45.4 37.6 13 25 75 0 T. Evans 11 2 13 - - - - -
TEXANS 55 52 59 101 0 267 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD C. Anderson 10 1 11 - - - - -
OPPONENTS 72 103 86 99 6 366
Wynn LG 25 14 270 10.8 58 0 D. Polk 6 4 10 - - - - -
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Wynn TM 12 9 139 11.6 58 0
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 26/27 19/25 0 83 Buchanon TM 8 2 79 9.9 45 0 J. Simmons 9 0 9 - - - - -
Dayne 5 5 0 0 - - 0 32 Shepherd 3 2 24 8.0 14 0 K. Walter 8 0 8 - - - - -
Lewis 0 2 0 --- --- 0
Daniels 5 0 5 0 - - 0 30
TEXANS 23 15 242 10.5 58 0
L. Sanders 6 0 6 - - - - -
A. Johnson 5 0 5 0 - - 0 30
Lundy 4 4 0 0 - - 0 26 OPPONENTS 36 24 275 7.6 53t 1 S. Orr 5 0 5 - - - - -
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Bruener 2 0 2 0 - - 0 12 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD G. Earl 4 1 5 - - - - -
Carr
Faggins
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1-b
-
-
-
-
0
0
12
6
Wynn LG 48 1032 21.5 38 0 J. Cook 4 1 5 - - - - -
Wynn TM 30 670 22.3 38 0
Gado LG 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6 Shepherd 17 395 23.2 42 0
C. Taylor 3 0 3 - - - - -
Gado TM 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6 Mathis 7 192 27.4 87 0 B. Pittman 2 1 3 - - - - -
Leach LG 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6
Leach TM 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6
Buchanon TM 5 106 21.2 28 0 C.C. Brown 2 0 2 - - - - -
Lundy 4 67 16.8 23 0
Maddox 1 0 0 1-c - - 0 6 D. Anderson 3 90 30.0 38 0
D. Anderson 2 0 2 - - - - -
Moulds 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6 Gado LG 3 57 19.0 23 0 D. Wynn 2 0 2 - - - - -
Robinson 1 0 0 1-c - - 0 6
Taylor 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6
Alexander 1 18 18.0 18 0 V. Leach 2 0 2 - - - - -
Bruener 1 8 8.0 8 0
TEXANS 30 13 14 3 26/27 19/25 0 267 Cook 1 2 2.0 2 0 A. Peek 2 0 2 - - - - -
OPPONENTS 42 16 22 *4 39/40 25/29 0 366 Tr. Johnson 1 17 17.0 17 0 V. Hutchins 2 0 2 - - - - -
2-Pt. Conversions: Dayne, Lundy, TEAM 2-3,\ OPPONENTS 0-1 Lewis 1 27 27.0 27 0
O. Daniels 1 0 1 - - - - -
a) D. Robinson 9-yd. INT return vs. BUF Wong 0 17 --- 17 0
b) D. Faggins 58-yd. FUM return @ OAK TEXANS 71 1609 22.7 87 0 D. McCleon 1 0 1 - - - - -
c) A. Maddox 47 yd. FUM return vs. CLE OPPONENTS 52 1215 23.4 93t 1 G. Scott 1 0 1 - - - - -
*) T. Brown 40-yd. FUM return, @ TEN, A. Jones 53-yd. punt return, @ TEN, K. FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ O. Daniels 1 0 1 - - - - -
Morrison 335-yd. FUM return, @ OAK, E. Hobbs 93-yd. kickoff return, @ NE K. Brown 1/ 1 4/ 4 3/ 5 11/13 0/2
TEXANS 1/ 1 4/ 4 3/ 5 11/13 0/2
R. Alexander 1 0 1 - - - - -
OPPONENTS 0/ 0 6/ 7 9/10 8/ 9 2/3 S. Rosenfels 1 0 1 - - - - -
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,
M. Stone 0 1 1 - - - - -
22G)(22G,21G)()()()(44G)(40G)(23G,34G,54G,40G) (53N,37N,29N)(41G,33G)(36G,32G,31G,21G) J. Babin 0 1 1 - - - - -
(33G) (48N,43G,36G)
K. Garrett 0 1 1 - - - - -
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
S. Payne 0 0 0 1 - - - -
Rosenfels 39 27 265 69.2 6.79 3 7.7 1 2.6 28 1/5 103.0 Total 86 13 99 1 0 0 0 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

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offens i v e stats d efens i v e stats

WON - 3, LOST - 1 RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD Sacks QB INT Pass Forced Fumble
08/12 W 24-14 Kansas City 70,016 Lundy 26 143 5.5 25 1 TACKLES Solo Assist Total (Yards) Press (Yards) Defense Fumble Recovery
08/19 W 27-20 at St. Louis 65,391 Morency 24 131 5.5 43t 2 Ryans, DeMeco 13 3 16 - 1 - - - -
Taylor 31 123 4.0 12 0
08/27 L 14-17 at Denver 73,689
A. Smith 13 79 6.1 46 0
Greenwood, Morlon 11 2 13 - 1 - - 1 -
08/31 W 16-13 Tampa Bay 70,037
Carr 5 25 5.0 9 0 McCleon, Dexter 11 1 12 - 1 - 1 - -
Rhodes 6 23 3.8 7 1 Garrett, Kevin 11 0 11 - - - - - -
TEXANS OPPONENT
Pickett 3 9 3.0 4 0 Orr, Shantee 7 4 11 - - - - - -
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 72 69 Rosenfels 4 8 2.0 5t 1
Rushing 31 25
Charleston, Jeff 6 3 9 .5 (3) 1 - - - -
D. Anderson 1 7 7.0 7 0
Passing 38 35 Schifino 1 7 7.0 7 0
Johnson, Travis 5 4 9 1.5 (.5) 2 - 1 - -
Penalty 3 9 A. Johnson 1 4 4.0 4 0 Curtis, Kevin 8 0 8 - - 2 (15) 2 - -
3rd Down: Made/Att 17/53 18/55 Porter 2 -1 -.5 3 0 Polk, DaShon 8 0 8 - - - - - -
3rd Down Pct. 32.1 32.7 TEXANS 117 558 4.8 46 5 Williams, Tramon 8 0 8 - - - 1 - -
4th Down: Made/Att 5/5 3/6 OPPONENTS 106 370 3.5 26t 5
4th Down Pct. 100.0 50.0
Cochran, Earl 7 1 8 2 (1) 2 - - - 1
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD Brown, C.C. 5 3 8 - - - - - -
POSSESSION AVG. 29:33 30:27
Lewis 10 137 13.7 44t 2 Anderson, Charlie 6 1 7 - - - 2 - -
TOTAL NET YARDS 1285 1083 Daniels 7 82 11.7 27 0 Stone, Michael 6 1 7 - - - - - -
Avg. Per Game 321.3 270.8 A. Johnson 7 63 9.0 14 0
Total Plays 239 245
Earl, Glenn 5 2 7 - - - - - -
D. Anderson 6 75 12.5 18 0
Avg. Per Play 5.4 4.4 Moulds 6 61 10.2 25 0 Evans, Troy 3 4 7 .5 (3) - - - - -
Lundy 6 52 8.7 1 3 0 Cowart, Sam 5 1 6 - - - - - -
NET YARDS RUSHING 558 370
Avg. Per Game 139.5 92.5 Luchey 6 46 7.7 13 0 Robinson, Dunta 5 1 6 - - - - - -
Total Rushes 117 106 Morency 6 39 6.5 10 0 Simmons, Jason 4 2 6 - - - 1 - -
Schifino 4 38 9.5 12 0
NET YARDS PASSING 727 713
Sanders, Lewis 5 0 5 - - - 3 - -
Joppru 4 32 8.0 26 1
Avg. Per Game 181.8 178.3 Cook 4 19 4.8 7 0 Payne, Seth 3 2 5 .5 (.5) 1 - - - -
Sacked/Yards Lost 4/23 10/56 Armstrong 2 28 14.0 15 0 Smith, Robaire 4 0 4 - - - - - -
Gross Yards 750 769 Putzier 2 26 13.0 20 0 Kalu, N.D. 3 1 4 1 (8) 1 - - - -
Att./Completions 118/76 129/77 Walter 2 10 5.0 5 0 Peek, Antwan 3 1 4 2 (16) 2 - 1 1 -
Completion Pct. 64.4 59.7 Ross 1 14 14.0 14 0
Had Intercepted 1 2
Estelle, Mark 3 1 4 - - - 1 - -
Taylor 1 6 6.0 6 0
A. Smith 1 4 4.0 4 0 Williams, Mario 3 1 4 - - - 1 - -
PUNTS/AVERAGE 20/40.1 19/48.3
TEXANS 76 750 9.9 44t 3 Buchanon, Phillip 3 0 3 - - - 2 1 1
NET PUNTING AVG. 20/34.2 19/39.8 OPPONENTS 77 769 10.0 44 2 Babin, Jason 2 1 3 - 2 - - - -
PENALTIES/YARDS 27/222 25/199 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Walker, John 2 1 3 - - - - - -
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 4/1 5/2 Curtis 2 15 7.5 15 0 Pettway, Kenneth 2 0 2 1 (11) 1 - 1 - -
TOUCHDOWNS 8 7 TEXANS 2 15 7.5 15 0 Bray, Trent 2 0 2 - - - - - -
Rushing 5 5 OPPONENTS 1 0 0.0 0 0 Scandrett, Devarick 2 0 2 - - - - - -
Passing 3 2 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Weaver, Anthony 2 0 2 - - - - - -
Returns 0 0 Stanley 20 801 40.1 34.2 3 5 50 0 Green, Barrett 0 2 2 - - - - - -
TEXANS 20 801 40.1 34.2 3 5 50 0 Chick, John 1 0 1 1 (13) 1 - - 1 -
SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS
OPPONENTS 19 918 48.3 39.8 1 5 69 0
TEXANS 14 26 16 25 0 81 Malone, Alfred 1 0 1 - - - - - -
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
OPPONENTS 3 20 21 20 0 64
D. Anderson 5 1 23 4.6 19 0 Moreland, Earthwind 1 0 1 - - - - - -
Buchanon 5 2 92 18.4 33 0 Total 176 43 219 8 (56) 14 2 (15) 17 3 2
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Ross 2 1 4 2.0 5 0
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 7/7 8/11 0 31 Lewis 1 0 10 10.0 10 0
Morency 2 2 0 0 - - 0 14 Lundy 1 0 12 12.0 12 0
Blocks Forced Fumble
Lewis 2 0 2 0 - - 0 12 TEXANS 14 4 141 10.1 33 0 SPECIAL TEAMS Solo Asst Total PAT Punt FG Fumble Recovery
Joppru 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6 OPPONENTS 5 8 57 11.4 34 0 Stone, Michael 4 0 4 - - - - -
Lundy 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6
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Rhodes 1 1 0 0 - - 0 6 Evans, Troy 3 0 3 - - - - -
Rosenfels 1 1 0 0 - 0 6 Taylor 6 105 17.5 27 0
Rhodes 2 50 25.0 27 0
Pettway, Kenneth 3 0 3 - - - - -
TEXANS 8 5 3 0 7/7 8/11 0 81
OPPONENTS 7 5 2 0 7/7 5/7 0 64 Halterman 1 10 10.0 10 0 Babin, Jason 2 1 3 - - - - -
Lundy 1 30 30.0 30 0 Garrett, Kevin 2 0 2 - - - - -
2-Pt. Conversions: Morency, TEAM 1-1, OPPONENTS 0-0 TEXANS 10 195 19.5 30 0
SACKS: Cochran 2, Peek 2, T. Johnson 1.5, Chick 1, Kalu 1, Pettway 1, OPPONENTS 19 420 22.1 35 0 Polk, DaShon 1 1 2 - - - - -
Charleston 0.5, Evans 0.5, Payne 0.5, TEAM 10, OPPONENTS 4
FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Walker, John 1 1 2 - - - - -
K. Brown 0/0 3/3 3/5 2/3 0/0 Anderon, Charlie 0 2 2 - - - - -
TEXANS 0/0 3/3 3/5 2/3 0/0
Floyd, Anthony 1 0 1 - - - - -
OPPONENTS 0/0 3/3 2/5 0/1 0/1
Greenwood, Morlon 1 0 1 - - - - -
K. Brown: (22G,40N)(37N,48G,27G)(29G,32G)(34B, 31G,40G,30G) Halterman, Aaron 1 0 1 - - - - -
Snyder: ()(31G)()()
Joppru, Bennie 1 0 1 - - - - -
Luchey, Nick 1 0 1 - - - - -
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
Orr, Shantee 1 0 1 - - - - -
Carr 44 28 250 63.6 5.68 0 0.0 1 2.3 25 3/21 69.3 Schifino, Jake 1 0 1 - - - - -
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
Taylor, Chris 1 0 1 - - - - -
TEXANS 118 76 750 64.4 6.36 3 2.5 1 0.8 44t 4/23 87.2 Watson, Courtney 1 0 1 - - - - -
OPPONENTS 129 77 769 59.7 5.96 2 1.6 2 1.6 44 10/56 75.4
Total 25 5 30 - - - - -

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G a m e - b y- ga m e G a m e - b y- ga m e

T e x ans T e x ans

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

O pponents O pponents

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

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


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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

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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season h i ghs ga m e - b y- ga m e starters

T ea m S tats offense
TEXAN S O PP O NENT S WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR RB QB FB
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
9-10 PHILADELPHIA A. Johnson Spencer Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
Points 27 vs. JAX, vs. IND 6 at DAL 43 at IND 6 vs. CLE
9-17 @ Indianapolis A. Johnson Spencer Pitts Flanagan McKinney Wiegert Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
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 9-24 WASHINGTON A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon McKinney Wiegert Daniels Moulds Dayne Carr Putzier (TE)

Net Yards Rushing 191 vs. IND 25 at NYJ 234 by WAS 27 at NYJ 10-1 MIAMI A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon McKinney Wiegert Walter (WR) Moulds Dayne Carr Cook
Net Yards Passing 307 at NYJ -5 at OAK 390 at IND 86 at TEN 10-15 @ Dallas A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan McKinney Wiegert Daniels Moulds Dayne Carr Putzier (TE)
Offensive Plays 80 at JAX 42 vs. CLE 75 at IND 43 at TEN
10-22 JACKSONVILLE A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Gado Carr Cook
Rushing Attempts 42 (twice) last vs. IND 14 at NYJ 41 vs. WAS 14 by MIA
10-29 @ Tennessee A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Bruener (TE)
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 11-5 @ N.Y. Giants A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Leach (FB) Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
Passes Had Intercepted 4 at NE 0 (multiple) last vs IND 4 at JAX 0 (multiple) last vs. IND 11-12 @ Jacksonville A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Wiegert Daniels Moulds Walter Carr Putzier (TE)
Sacks Allowed 5 (multiple) last at OAK 0 vs. IND 5 (twice) last at OAK 0 by IND 11-19 BUFFALO A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Bruener (TE)
Fumbles 4 (twice) last at TEN 0 (multiple) last vs. IND 3 (twice) last vs. CLE 0 (multiple) last at NE
11-26 @ N.Y. Jets A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Flanagan Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Cook
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 12-3 @ Oakland A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Putzier (TE)

Penalties 10 at TEN 2 vs. MIA 12 by WAS 1 at NYJ 12-10 TENNESSEE A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Lundy Carr Putzier (TE)
Yards Penalized 77 at NYJ 15 vs. MIA 126 by WAS 5 at NYJ 12-17 @ New England A. Johnson Salaam Pitts Hodgdon Weary Winston Daniels Moulds Dayne Carr Leach
Time of Possession 37:33 at JAX 21:33 vs. WAS 38:27vs. WAS 22:27 at JAX
12-24 INDIANAPOLIS A. Johnson Salaam Pitts McKinney Weary Winston Bruener Moulds Dayne Carr Leach
Defensive Interceptions 4 at JAX 0 (multiple) last vs. IND 4 at NE 0 (multiple) last vs. IND
12-31 CLEVELAND A. Johnson Salaam Pitts McKinney Weary Winston Bruener Moulds Dayne Carr Leach
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 Bold indicates Rookie.
Third Down Conversions 10/14 vs. IND (71%) 2/12 at OAK (17%) 6/8 vs. IND (75%) 2/10 at TEN (20%)
Defense
de dt dt de wlb mlb slb lcb ss fs rcb
i n d i v i d ual S tats
9-10 PHILADELPHIA Weaver Tr. Johnson Payne Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
TEXAN S O PP O NENT S
9-17 @ Indianapolis Babin Tr. Johnson Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
Yards Rushing 153 by R. Dayne vs. IND 124 by L. Betts vs. WAS
9-24 WASHINGTON Babin Tr. Johnson Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
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 10-1 MIAMI Weaver Tr. Johnson Payne Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Sanders

2 by R. Dayne vs. IND 2 by C. Portis vs. WAS 10-15 @ Dallas Babin Kalu Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
Receptions 11 by A. Johnson vs. WAS 11 by L. Evans vs. BUF 10-22 JACKSONVILLE Kalu Tr. Johnson Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans Faggins (CB) Robinson Simmons Brown Sanders
11 by K. Winslow vs. CLE
10-29 @ Tennessee Weaver Tr. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Sanders
Yards Receiving 152 by A. Johnson vs. WAS 265 by L. Evans vs. BUF
11-5 @ N.Y. Giants Weaver Tr. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
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 11-12 @ Jacksonville Weaver Tr. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
All-Purpose Yds (rush/rec/ret) 161 by E. Shepherd at IND 265 by L. Evans vs. BUF 11-19 BUFFALO Weaver Th. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
Yards Passing 321 by D. Carr at NYJ 400 by P. Manning at IND 11-26 @ N.Y. Jets Weaver Th. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
Pass Attempts 54 by D. Carr at NYJ 42 by A. Brooks at OAK
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12-3 @ Oakland Weaver Dalton Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
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 12-10 TENNESSEE Weaver Dalton Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins

3 by S. Rosenfels at TEN 3 by J.P. Losman vs. BUF 12-17 @ New England Orr Kalu Weaver Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Simmons Faggins
3 by P. Manning at IND 12-24 INDIANAPOLIS Peek Weaver Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans McCleon (CB) Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
3 by D. McNabb vs. PHI
12-31 CLEVELAND Peek Th. Johnson Maddox Williams Greenwood Ryans Orr Robinson Earl Brown Faggins
Interceptions Thrown 4 by D. Carr at NE 4 by D. Garrard at JAX
Bold indicates Rookie.
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

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Jan. 3: Signed DE Jason Davis, TE Aaron Halterman and DE Apr. 6: Traded a fifth-round pick (134th overall) in the 2006 July 28: Placed WR/KR Jerome Mathis (L Foot) and LB Kailee Oct. 9: Waived TE Bennie Joppru. Signed FB Vonta Leach.
Elliott Harris to futures contracts and allocated all NFL Draft to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for WR Eric Wong (R Knee) on the Active/Physically Unable Released guards Mike Brisiel and Doug Neinhuis
three to NFL Europe. Moulds. to Perform (PUP) list. from the practice squad. Signed guards Cody
Jan. 5: Signed DE Quinn Dorsey to a futures contract. Apr. 7: Signed free agent G Tupe Peko. Douglas and Atlas Herrion to the practice squad.
July 30: Signed free agent CB Dexter McCleon. Released P
Jan. 6: Signed WR Kendrick Starling to a futures contract and Apr. 10: Signed free agent TE Ben Steele and WR Chris Doer- Filip Filipovic. Oct. 10: Placed DT Alfred Malone on reserve/injured list.
allocated him to NFL Europe. ing. Signed unrestricted free agent FS Michael Stone. Activated DT Anthony Maddox from the practice
Aug. 1: Placed LB Wali Rainer (R Leg) on Reserve/Injured squad. Signed DT Tim Bulman to the practice squad.
Jan. 10: Signed LS Neal Philpot to a futures contract and Apr. 11: Signed exclusive free agent RB Jason Anderson. List. Signed free agent LB Saleem
allocated him to NFL Europe. Oct. 16: Released CB Phillip Buchanon.
Apr. 26: Signed free agent OT Brad Bedell. Rasheed.
Jan. 11: Signed LB Andre Torrey to a futures contract and Oct. 17: Placed DT Seth Payne on the reserve/injured list
Apr. 27: Signed restricted free agent OT Seth Wand. and CB Kevin Garrett. Released C Kelvin Chaisson. with a torn ACL in his right knee. Signed DT Lional
allocated him to NFL Europe.
Apr. 28: Signed DE Mario Williams. Aug. 3: Signed FB Nick Luchey. Placed CB Chris McKenzie Dalton to the active roster. Activated WR David
Jan. 13: Signed K Hayden Epstein to a futures contract and (L Shoulder) and TE Ben Steele (L Leg) on reserve/ Anderson from the practice squad. Signed WR
allocated him to NFL Europe. Apr. 29: Selected DE Mario Williams in the first round 1st
injured list. Craphonso Thorpe to the practice squad.
overall); selected LB DeMeco Ryans in the second
Jan. 16: Signed FS Kevin Curtis, SS Anthony Floyd and LB Larry round (33rd overall); selected T Charles Spencer in Aug. 4: Signed CB Earthwind Moreland. Oct. 20: Released LB Roy Manning.
Stevens to futures contracts; allocated Curtis and the third round (65th overall); selected T Eric Winston
Floyd to NFL Europe. Aug. 14: Signed DE Darrell Wright. Released DE Phillip Oct. 22: Activated LB Kailee Wong from the Reserve/Physi-
in the third round (66th overall) Alexander. cally Unable to Perform list.
Jan. 18: Signed CB Mark Estelle and LB Terry Pierce to futures Apr. 30: Selected TE Owen Daniels in the fourth round (98th
contracts; allocated Estelle to NFL Europe. Aug. 15: Claimed LB Trent Bray off waivers from Miami. Oct. 24: Released WR Craphonso Thorpe from the practice
overall); selected RB Wali Lundy in the sixth round squad. Released WR Derrick Lewis.
Jan. 20: Signed FS Jarrell Weaver to a futures contract and (170th overall); selected WR David Anderson in the Aug. 24: Signed LB Courtney Watson. Released LB Trent
allocated him to NFL Europe. seventh round (251st overall). Bray. Oct. 25: Signed WR Derrick Lewis to the practice squad.
Dropped G Cody Douglas from the practice squad.
Jan. 23: Signed P Bryce Benekos to a futures contract and May 3: Released RB Jason Anderson, LB Frank Chamberlin, Aug. 28: Released WR Derick Armstrong, OL Mike Brisiel,
Signed G Mike Brisiel to the practice squad. Signed
allocated him to NFL Europe. DT Jerry Deloach, DE Quinn Dorsey, K Hayden DE John Chick, SS Anthony Floyd, LB Barett Green,
G Scott Jackson to the active roster.
Epstein, DT Junior Ioane, LB Zeke Moreno, FB Moran FB/TE Patrick Hape, CB Earthwind Moreland, WR
Jan. 26: Hired former Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Donovan Morgan, LB Saleem Rasheed, RB Damien Nov. 1: Signed CB Dexter Wynn. Released CB Derrick
Kubiak as head coach. Norris, G Tupe Peko, C Todd Washington.
Rhodes, DT Devarick Scandrett, WR Kendrick Star- Johnson.
Jan. 30: Hired Troy Calhoun as offensive coordinator/quarter- May 4: Signed undrafted free agents DE Phillip Alexander, QB ling, SS Ramon Walker. Placed WR Jerome Mathis
Matt Baker, G Mike Brisiel, G Kelvin Chaisson, DE Jeff Nov. 6: Signed C Chris White to the practice squad.
backs coach; hired Kyle Shanahan as wide receivers on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Released G Atlas Herrion from the practice squad.
coach; retained Chick Harris as running backs Charleston, FB Quadtrine Hill, RB Damien Rhodes, WR
Richie Ross, RB Chris Taylor, CB John Walker. Sept. 1: Released DE Jeff Charleston, DE Earl Cochran, LB Nov. 7: Signed WR Jamall Broussard to the practice squad.
coach, Jon Hoke as defensive backs coach and Joe Sam Cowart, FS Kevin Curtis, CB Mark Estelle, TE
Marciano as special teams coordinator. May 8: Signed G/T Zach Wiegert to a contract extension. Released WR Richie Ross from the practice squad.
Aaron Halterman, G David Loverne, FB Nick Luchey,
Feb. 2: Hired Mike McDaniel as offensive quality control Signed unrestricted free agent RB Antowain Smith LB Kenneth Pettway, QB Cody Pickett, QB Quinton Nov. 10: Signed WR Derrick Lewis to the active roster from
coach; hired Brian Pariani as tight ends coach; hired and T Ephraim Salaam. Signed undrafted free agents Porter, WR Richie Ross, WR Jake Schifino, RB An- the practice squad. Released WR Edell Shepherd.
Robert Saleh as defensive quality control coach; hired LB Fred Brock, DE John Chick, QB Quinton Porter, DE towain Smith, FS John Walker, LB Courtney Watson, Nov. 14: Signed CB Von Hutchins, DT Cedric Killings, T Mike
Richard Smith as defensive coordinator. Devarick Scandrett, FB Scott Weaver and CB Tramon G Chris Watton, CB Tramon Williams, DE Darrell Pearson. Placed DT Travis Johnson, CB Lewis
Williams. Wright. Placed LB Kailee Wong on Reserve/Physi- Sanders, T Zach Wiegert on the reserve/injured list.
Feb. 9: Hired John Benton as offensive line coach; Johnny
Holland as linebackers coach and Martin Bayless as May 19: Released QB Dave Ragone. cally Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Signed DT Earl Cochran to the practice squad.
assistant defensive backs coach. May 22: Signed LB Barrett Green. Sept. 2: Placed RB Domanick Williams on the reserve/in- Nov. 21: Signed SS Michael Stone. Released SS Guss Scott.
Feb. 15: Hired Mike Sherman as assistant head coach/offense. May 25: Released WR Chris Doering. jured list. Released OT Seth Wand. Nov. 27: Announced that Dan Ferens, Texans vice president
Feb. 16: Re-signed G Fred Weary. May 30: Signed WR Derrick Lewis. Placed DB Mark Estelle, TE Sept. 3: Claimed DB Roc Alexander, DT Atiyyah Ellison, DB of football administration, submitted his resignation
Aaron Halterman, WR Kendrick Starling and DB Jer- Gus Scott, WR Edell Shepherd. Released WR David due to personal reasons.
Feb. 28: Released QB Tony Banks, FS Marcus Coleman and RB Anderson, DB Kevin Garrett, DT Robaire Smith, DB
Tony Hollings. rell Weaver on Exempt/NFLEL Injured list. Released Nov. 28: Signed QB Bradlee Van Pelt to the active roster.
DT Jason Davis, DE Elliott Harris and LB Andre Torrey. Michael Stone, RB Chris Taylor. Placed QB Sage Rosenfels and C Mike Flanagan on
Mar. 3: Released LB Larry Stevens. Sept. 4: Signed G Mike Brisiel, DB Kevin Curtis, QB Quinton reserve/injured list. Activated WR Jerome Mathis
May 31: Signed FB/TE Patrick Hape. Released FB Scott
Mar. 8: Re-signed G Steve McKinney; released P Bryce Weaver. Porter and WR Richie Ross to the practice squad. from the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP)
Benekos and TE Neal Philpot. Signed free agent RB Ron Dayne. list.
June 1: Signed DE Earl Cochran. Declared Cochran as an NFL
Mar. 10: Released WR Allen Suber. Europe exemption, using the exemption which was Sept. 5: Signed LB Roy Manning to the active roster. Re- Dec. 2: Signed QB Quinton Porter to the active roster.
reserved for DB Jerrell Weaver. Removed TE Aaron leased OL Brad Bedell. Signed WR David Anderson, Released T Mike Pearson.
Mar. 11: Signed unrestricted free agent FB Jameel Cook.
Halterman from the Exempt/NFLEL Injured list. RB Robert Douglas, DT Anthony Maddux, RB Chris Dec. 6: Signed RB Chris Taylor from the practice squad to
Mar. 12: Signed unrestricted free agent QB Sage Rosenfels and
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June 5: Named Rick Smith as team’s new general manager. the active roster. Waived WR Derrick Lewis and
unrestricted free agent DE Anthony Weaver. Released DB Kevin Curtis from the practice squad.
Signed T Chris Watton. signed him to the practice squad.
Mar. 13: Released DE Gary Walker; hired Tracy Simien as Sept. 7: Signed DT Thomas Johnson. Released DT Atiyyah
June 7: Removed CB Mark Estelle from the Exempt/NFLEL Dec. 15: Signed WR Derrick Lewis from the practice squad
assistant defensive line coach. Ellison.
Injured list. to the active roster. Placed FB Jameel Cook on the
Mar. 14 Re-signed exclusive free agent CB Chris McKenzie; Sept. 9: Signed RB Chris Taylor from the practice squad to reserve/injured list.
signed P Filip Filipovic. June 9: Signed restricted free agent DE Antwan Peek. the active roster. Released LB Roy Manning. Dec. 18: Signed FB Robert Douglas to the practice squad.
Mar. 19 Signed restricted free agent WR Kevin Walter, Hous- June 13: Signed free agent FB Nick Luchey. Sept. 11: Released RB Chris Taylor. Dec. 19: Signed WR Charlie Adams. Released WR Derrick
ton sends their seventh-round pick in the 2006 draft to June 14: Released FB Quadtrine Hill. Sept. 12: Signed CB Kevin Garrett and LB Roy Manning to Lewis.
the Cincinnati Bengals as compensation.
June 28: Hired Dale Strahm as director of college scouting. the active roster. Placed CB Roc Alexander on the Dec. 21: Signed S Curry Burns to the practice squad.
Mar. 21: Signed unrestricted free agent TE Jeb Putzier. reserve/injured list. Released FB Robert Douglas
July 7: Signed second-round draft pick LB DeMeco Ryans. Dec. 23: Placed DT Lional Dalton and WR Jerome Mathis
Mar. 23: Re-signed exclusive rights free agent LB Shantee from the practice squad. Signed G Doug Nienhuis to
July 12: Signed fourth-round draft pick TE Owen Daniels. the practice squad. on the reserve/injured list. Signed DB John Walker
Orr. Re-signed unrestricted free agent LB Frank
Released LB Fredrick Brock and LB Terry Pierce. and DT Tim Bulman from the practice squad to the
Chamberlin, LB DaShon Polk and SS Ramon Walker. Sept. 13: Traded RB Vernand Morency to the Green Bay active roster.
Mar. 24: Signed unrestricted free agent LB Sam Cowart and C July 13: Signed RB Wali Lundy and WR David Anderson. Packers for RB Samkon Gado. Signed RB Chris
Taylor to the practice squad. Dec. 27: Placed DE Anthony Weaver on the reserve/injured
Mike Flanagan; re-signed unrestricted free agent LB July 14: Waived OL Todd Wade.
list. Signed DT Earl Cochran from the practice squad
Troy Evans. July 23: Signed OL Charles Spencer and OL Eric Winston. Sept. 19: Placed T Charles Spencer on the reserve/injured list. to the active roster. Signed WR Harry Williams, DT
Mar. 27: Signed unrestricted free agent DE N.D. Kalu. Released DB Jammal Lord and FB Sept. 20: Waived DB Kevin Garrett. Signed G Brad Bedell and Jason Davis and G Atlas Herrion to the practice
Mar. 31: Signed free agent G David Loverne. Nick Luchey. DB Derrick Johnson. squad.

Apr. 4: Signed unrestricted free agent LB Wali Rainer and July 27: Traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the San Dec. 29: Released DT Jason Davis from the practice squad.
free agent WR Jake Schifino. Francisco 49ers for QB Cody
Pickett. Released QB Matt Baker.

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A F C E ast
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 orth
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 outh
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 est
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 ast
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

n F C N orth
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
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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 outh
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

records
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 est
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

x-clinched playoff berth


y-clinched division title
z-clinched first-round bye
*-clinched homefield advantage

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b y y ears b y y ears

RUSHING K I C KO F F R E T U R N S
Year Player Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Jonathan Wells 197 529 2.7 37 3 38/17
2002 Jermaine Lewis 46 961 20.9 45 0 35/15
2003 Domanick Williams# 238 1,031 4.3 51 8 T15/T11
2003 J.J. Moses 58 1,355 23.4 70 0 11/6
2004 Domanick Williams# 302 1,188 3.9 44 13 11/8
2004 J.J. Moses 59 1,303 22.1 49 0 23/11
2005 Domanick Williams# 230 976 4.2 44 2 18/10
2005 Jerome Mathis 54 1,542 28.6 99t 2 2/2
2006 Ron Dayne 151 612 4.1 19 5 40/20
2006 Dexter Wynn 30 670 22.3 38 0 32/13

pass i ng PUNT RETU RNS


Year Player Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. NFL/AFC Rank Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 David Carr 444 233 52.5 2,592 9 15 62.8 24/14 2002 Jermaine Lewis 36 280 7.8 48 0 18/6
2003 David Carr 295 167 56.6 2,013 9 13 69.5 27/13 2003 J.J. Moses 36 244 6.8 40 0 27/15
2004 David Carr 466 285 61.2 3,531 16 14 83.5 16/9 2004 J.J. Moses 36 309 8.6 27 0 T14/9
2005 David Carr 423 256 60.5 2,488 14 11 77.2 19/10 2005 Phillip Buchanon 12 101 8.4 37 0 Min. 20 returns
2006 David Carr 442 302 68.3 2,767 11 12 82.1 11/19 2006 Dexter Wynn 12 139 11.6 58 0 Min. 20 returns

rece i v i ng INTERCEPTIO NS
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL/AFC Rank
2002 Corey Bradford 45 697 15.5 81 6 48/26 2002 Aaron Glenn 5 181 36.2 70 2 T10/T7
2003 Andre Johnson 66 976 14.8 46 4 16/6 2003 Marcus Coleman 7 95 13.6 41 0 T1/T4
2004 Andre Johnson 79 1,142 14.5 54t 6 T20/T9 2004 Dunta Robinson 6 146 24.3 61 0 T3/T3
2005 Andre Johnson 63 688 10.9 53t 2 38/21 2005 Glenn Earl 2 2 1.0 2 0 T67/T3
2006 Andre Johnson 102 1,147 11.1 53 5 1/1 2006 Dunta Robinson 2 9 4.5 9 1 T70/T36
DeMarcus Faggins 2 0 0.0 0 0 T70/T36

punt i ng
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. TB IN20 LG Blk Net NFL/AFC Rank TA C K L E S S A C KS
2002 Chad Stanley 114 4,720 41.4 6 36 62 1 38.5 19/7 Year Player Solo Assists Total Year Player Sacks
2003 Chad Stanley 97 4,028 41.5 3 36 58 0 37.3 15/9 2002 Jay Foreman 103 79 182 2002 Jeff Posey 8.0
2004 Chad Stanley 73 3,009 41.2 7 19 57 0 35.7 15/8 2003 Jamie Sharper 117 78 195 2003 Jamie Sharper/Kailee Wong 4.0
2005 Chad Stanley 77 2,990 38.8 1 29 61 0 35.7 22/11 2004 Jamie Sharper 113 64 177 2004 Kailee Wong 5.5
2006 Chad Stanley 76 3,161 41.6 5 15 62 0 36.7 29/14 2005 Morlon Greenwood 87 57 144 2005 Shantee Orr 7.0
2006 DeMeco Ryans 126 30 15 2006 Jason Babin 5.0

scor i ng Bold indicates rookie year

Year Player TD PAT 2PT FG Tot. NFL/AFC Rank


2002 Kris Brown - 20 - 17 71 37/21
2003 Kris Brown - 27 - 18 81 T32/T17
2004 Kris Brown - 34 - 17 85 26/15 D e f e nsi ve Imp rove m e n t
2005 Kris Brown - 24 - 26 102 18/6
2006 Kris Brown - 26 - 19 83 34/19 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
Records

records
FIELD GOA LS
league over the last three months, allowing almost 180 fewer yards per
Year Player Att. Made Pct. Long NFL/AFC Rank
game in that time span. Beginning in Week 4 home win over Miami (10/1), the
2002 Kris Brown 24 17 70.8 51 T25/T13
2003 Kris Brown 22 18 81.8 50 T23/T12 defense allowed just 303.8 total net yards per game. The defense ranked 24th in
2004 Kris Brown 24 17 70.8 50 T26/T13 the league in total yards per game allowed, but since the beginning of October,
2005 Kris Brown 34 26 76.5 53 T9/6
2006 Kris Brown 25 19 76.0 49 27/15
Houston was 10th in that category. Houston’s improvement of 179.9 yards per

Bold indicates rookie year


game was nearly 100 yards better than the next-most improved team.

# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 season

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lea d ers lea d ers

RUSHING punt i ng
Player Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD Player No. Yds. Avg. In20 Long Blk
1. Domanick Williams# 770 3,195 4.1 51 23 1. Chad Stanley 437 7,908 41.0 135 62 2
2. David Carr 268 1,235 4.6 36 8
3. Jonathan Wells 375 1,167 3.1 37 10 INTERCEPTIO NS
4. Ron Dayne 151 612 4.1 19 5
Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
5. James Allen 155 519 3.3 32 0
1. Marcus Coleman 11 217 19.7 102t 1

R E C E IVI N G Aaron Glenn 11 221 20.1 70t 2


3. Dunta Robinson 9 156 17.3 61 1
Player Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD
4. DeMarcus Faggins 5 47 9.4 43t 1
1. Andre Johnson 311 3,953 12.7 54t 17
5. Eric Brown 3 12 4.0 7 0
2. Jabar Gaffney 171 2,009 11.7 69 7
Glenn Earl 3 4 1.3 2 0
3. Domanick Williams# 154 1,276 8.3 38 5
Kailee Wong 3 0 0.0 0 0
4. Corey Bradford 130 1,992 15.3 81 18
Kenny Wright 3 -2 -0.7 0 0
5. Billy Miller 108 1,146 10.6 42 7

P unt returns
rush i ng - R E C E IVI N G
Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Player Rushing Receiving Total
1. J.J. Moses 72 553 7.7 40 0
1. Domanick Williams# 3,195 1,276 4,471
2. Jermaine Lewis 36 280 7.8 48 0
2. Andre Johnson 18 3,953 3,979
3. Phillip Buchanon 20 180 9.0 45 0
3. Jabar Gaffney 56 2,009 2,065
4. Avion Black 14 188 13.4 76t 1
4. Corey Bradford -13 1,992 1,979
5. Dexter Wynn 12 139 11.6 58 0
5. Jonathan Wells 1,167 323 1,490
Jerome Mathis 12 68 5.7 19 0

PA S S I N G ( M i n . 500 att. )
K I C KO F F R E T U R N S
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 Player No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
1. J.J. Moses 117 2,658 22.7 70 0

scor i ng 2. Jerome Mathis 61 1,734 28.4 99t 2


3. Jermaine Lewis 46 961 20.9 45 0
Player TD PAT FG 2PT TP
4. Dexter Wynn 30 670 22.3 38 0
1. Kris Brown - 131 97 - 422
5. Avion Black 24 529 22.0 49 0
2. Domanick Williams# 28 - - - 168
3. Corey Bradford 18 - - 1 110
C O M B I N E D YA R D A G E
4. Andre Johnson 17 - - - 102
5 Jonathan Wells 12 - - 1 74 Player Total Rush Rec. INT Ret. PR/KR FR
1. Domanick Williams# 4,585 3,195 1,276 -/- 24/90
FIELD GOA LS 2. Andre Johnson 3,953 18 3,953 - -/- -
Player Att. Made Pct. Long 3. J.J. Moses 3,211 - - - 553/2,658
1. Kris Brown 119 97 75.2 53 4. Jabar Gaffney 2,117 56 2,009 - 21/31 -
Records

5. Corey Bradford 1,979 -13 1,992 - -/-

records
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Best Single-Season Home Record Largest Margin of Victory SERVICE 18 LaBrandon Toefield vs. Jacksonville,
Oilers, 7-1 (1988, 1991, 1993) 55 points, Oilers 55, Raiders 0 (9/9/61) (12/24/05), 3 TD
MOST SEASONS 18 Terrell Owens at Dallas,
5 Tied by 10 players (10/15/06), 3 TD
Last Monday Night Game Largest Single-Game Attendance
Giants 13, Oilers 10 (11/21/94) 70,769, Packers 16, Texans 13 (11/21/04) 18 Derrick Mason at Tennessee
MOST GAMES PLAYED (10/12/03), 3 TD
80 Tied by 4 players 15 Phil Dawson vs. Cleveland
Last Sunday Night Game Largest Single-Season Attendance Kris Brown, Steve McKinney, Chester (1/2/05), 5 FG
Chiefs 45, Texans 17 (11/20/05) Average Pitts, Chad Stanley 12 22 times, last by Clinton Portis vs.
Texans, 70,649 (2004) Washington (/27/06), 2 TDs
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED
80 Tied by 4 players MOST POINTS BY A ROOKIE
Kris Brown, Steve McKinney, Chester
Game Pitts, Chad Stanley Season
48 Domanick Williams# (2003), 8 TD
Longest Field Goal Most Receptions MOST STARTS 30 Owen Daniels (2006), 5 TD
56, Al Del Greco (HOU) vs. San Francisco 13, Haywood Jeffires (HOU) vs. Jets (10/13/91) 80 Chester Pitts 24 Wali Lundy (2006), 4 TD
(10/27/96); Jason Elam (DEN) (11/26/95) 75 David Carr 24 Andre Johnson (2003), 4 TD
Most Receiving Yards 70 Steve McKinney 18 Jerome Mathis (2005), 3 TD
Most Field Goal Attempts 210, Bake Turner (NYJ) vs. Houston, (11/10/63) 18 David Carr (2002), 3 TD
7, Jack Dempsey (PHI), (11/12/72) MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS 18 Jonathan Wells (2002), 3 TD
80 Chester Pitts
Most Receiving TDs
64 Steve McKinney MOST POINTS, NO TOUCHDOWNS
Most Field Goals Made 3, Drew Hill (HOU) vs. Washington (10/30/88) 422 Kris Brown (2002-06),
6, Jack Dempsey (PHI), (11/12/72) SCORING 131 PAT, 97 FG
Most Punts
Most Rushing Touchdowns 11, Rich Camarillo (HOU) vs. Pittsburgh (11/6/94); MOST POINTS MOST TOUCHDOWNS
4, Earl Campbell (HOU) vs. Miami (11/20/78); Career
Mark Royals (PIT), (11/6/94); Bob Parsons (CHI),
422 Kris Brown (2002-06), Career
Lorenzo White (HOU) vs. Cleveland (12/9/90) (11/6/77)
131 PAT, 97 FG 28 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
168 Domanick Williams# (2003-05), 23 rushing, 5 receiving
Most Rushing Attempts Longest Punt 28 TD 18 Corey Bradford (2002-05),
39, Earl Campbell (HOU) vs. Seattle (10/11/81) 79, Jim Norton (HOU) vs. Kansas City (11/22/64) 110 Corey Bradford (2002-05), 18 receiving
18 TD, 1 2-Pt. Conversion 17 Andre Johnson (2003-06),
Most Rushing Yards Most Punt Returns 102 Andre Johnson (2003-06), 17 receiving
203, Earl Campbell (HOU) vs. Tampa Bay (10/19/80) 7, by five different players, last Eric Metcalf (CLE) 17 TD 12 Jonathan Wells (2002-05),
vs. Houston, (11/8/92) 74 Jonathan Wells (2002-05), 10 rushing, 2 receiving
12 TD, 1 2-Pt. Conversion 8 David Carr (2002-06), 8 rushing
Longest Rushing Touchdown
7 Billy Miller (2002-04), 7 receiving
91, Sid Blanks (HOU) vs. Jets (12/13/64) Most Punt Return Yards
Season 7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05), 7 receiving
127, Billy Johnson (HOU) vs. Cincinnati (10/5/75) 102 Kris Brown (2005),26 FG, 24 PAT
Most Passing Yards 85 Kris Brown (2004), 34 PAT, 17 FG Season
432, Warren Moon (HOU) vs. Dallas (11/10/91) Longest Punt Return 84 Domanick Williams# (2004), 14 TD 14 Domanick Williams# (2004),
93t, Bill Baird (NYJ) vs. Houston, (11/10/63) 83 Kris Brown (2006), 19 FG, 26 PAT 13 rushing, 1 receiving
Most Passing Attempts 81 Kris Brown (2003), 27 PAT, 18 FG 8 Domanick Williams# (2003), 8 rushing
60, George Blanda (HOU) vs. Oakland (11/7/65) Most Kickoff Returns 71 Kris Brown (2002), 20 PAT, 17 FG 6 Domanick Williams# (2005),
8, Bobby Jancik (HOU) vs. Boston (12/8/63); Brian 4 receiving, 2 rushing
Baschnagel (CHI) vs. Houston, (11/6/77) Game 6 Andre Johnson (2004), 6 receiving
Most Pass Completions
15 Kris Brown at Baltimore 6 Corey Bradford (2002), 6 receiving
41, Warren Moon (HOU) vs. Dallas (11/10/91) (12/4/05), 5 FG 5 Andre Johnson (2006), 5 receiving
Most Kickoff Return Yards 15 Kris Brown at Miami 5 Owen Daniels (2006), 5 receiving
Records

records
Most Touchdown Passes 266, Jerome Mathis (HOU) vs. Kansas City (9/7/03), 5 FG 5 Ron Dayne (2006), 5 rushing
7, George Blanda (HOU) vs. N.Y. Titans (11/19/61) (11/20/05); vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 13 Kris Brown vs. Cleveland 5 Corey Bradford (2005), 5 receiving
(10/30/05), 4 FG, 1 PAT 5 Jonathan Wells (2004),
Most Passes Intercepted Longest Kickoff Return 12 15 times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06), 3 rushing, 2 receiving
6, George Blanda (HOU) vs. Denver (11/14/65); 99t, Jerome Mathis (HOU) vs. Kansas City by Owen Daniels (2 TD) 4 Wali Lundy (2006), 4 rushing
Bobby Hebert (ATL), (12/5/93) (11/20/05) 4 Jonathan Wells (2005), 4 rushing
Game, Opponent 4 Andre Johnson (2003), 4 receiving
24 Shaun Alexander at Seattle 4 Stacey Mack (2003), 4 rushing
Longest Pass Play (10/16/05), 4 TD 4 Corey Bradford (2003), 4 receiving
98t, Jackey Lee to Willard Dewveall (HOU) vs. San
Diego (1/25/62)
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Game Game, Opponent 6 Morten Anderson vs. Kansas City PASSING


2 17 times, last by Ron Dayne vs. 5 Rian Lindell at Buffalo (9/11/05) (9/21/03)
MOST YARDS PASSING
Indianapolis (12/24/06) 5 Phil Dawson vs. Cleveland (1/2/05) 5 Josh Scobee vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
Career
4 Stephen Gostkowski at New England 5 Mike Vanderjagt vs. Indianapolis
13,391 David Carr (2002-06), 1,243-2,070
Game, Opponent (12/17/06) (10/23/05)
882 Tony Banks (2003-05), 76-129
4 Shaun Alexander at Seattle (10/16/05) 4 Mike Nugent at New York Jets (11/26/06) 5 Gary Anderson at Tennessee (10/12/03)
256 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 26-36
3 Terrell Owens at Dallas (10/15/06) 3 10 times, last by Phil Dawson vs. 5 Neil Rackers vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
135 Dave Ragone (2003-05), 20-40
3 Derrick Mason at Tennessee (10/12/03) Cleveland (10/30/05)
3 LaBrandon Toefield vs. Jacksonville 4 14 times, last by Stephen Gostkowski at
Season
(12/24/05) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORING A FIELD New England (12/17/06)
3,531 David Carr (2004), 285-466
2 20 times, last by Travis Henry vs. GOAL
2,767 David Carr (2006), 302-442
Tennessee (12/10/06) 10 Kris Brown (11/13/05 through 9/17/06) MOST CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS
2,592 David Carr (2002), 233-444
9 Kris Brown (9/8/02 through 11/10/02) 116 Kris Brown (9/8/02 through 10/29/06)
2,488 David Carr (2005), 256-423
MOST TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE 15 Kris Brown (11/5/06 through 12/31/06)
2,013 David Carr (2003), 167-295
Season HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
8 Domanick Williams# (2003), 8 rushing Career HIGHEST EXTRA-POINT PERCENTAGE
Game
5 Owen Daniels (2006), 5 receiving 75.2 Kris Brown (2002-2006), 97-129 (Minimum 20 attempts)
372 David Carr vs. Minnesota (10/10/04),
4 Wali Lundy (2006), 4 rushing 99.2 Kris Brown (2002-2006), 131-132
27-42
4 Andre Johnson (2003), 4 receiving Season
371 David Carr at Tennessee (10/12/03),
3 Jerome Mathis (2005), 2 kickoff returns, 1 81.8 Kris Brown (2003), 18-22 MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS
25-42
receiving 76.5 Kris Brown (2005), 26-34 Career
323 David Carr at New York Jets
3 David Carr (2002), 3 rushing 76.0 Kris Brown (2006), 19-25 1 Wali Lundy (2006), 1 receiving
(11/26/06), 39-54
3 Jonathan Wells (2002), 3 rushing 70.8 Kris Brown (2004), 17-24 1 Ron Dayne (2006), 1 rush
313 David Carr at Detroit (9/19/04), 23-34
70.8 Kris Brown (2002), 17-24 1 Corey Bradford (2005), 1 receiving
295 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
Game 1 Jonathan Wells (2004), 1 rushing
19-29
2 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06) LONGEST FIELD GOALS 1 James Allen (2002), 1 receiving
293 David Carr vs. St. Louis (11/27/05),
2 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis 53 Kris Brown vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 1 Jabar Gaffney (2002), 1 receiving
25-34
(12/28/03) 51 Kris Brown at Tennessee (11/10/02)
2 Domanick Williams# vs. Atlanta (11/30/03) 50 Kris Brown at Tennessee (10/17/04) Game
1 Wali Lundy, at New York Jets (11/26/06), Game, Opponent
2 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis 50 Kris Brown vs. New York Giants
1 receiving 421 Steve McNair at Tennessee (10/12/03),
(10/26/03) (11/24/02)
1 Ron Dayne, vs. Washington (9/24/06), 1 18-27
2 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 49 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
rushing 400 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis
2 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02) 49 Kris Brown at Kansas City (9/26/04)
1 Corey Bradford, vs. Tennessee (9/17/06), 26-38
49 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
(10/9/05), 1 receiving 396 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota
MOST FIELD GOALS 48 Kris Brown vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
1 Jonathan Wells at Kansas City (9/26/04), (10/10/04), 36-50
Career 48 Kris Brown at Dallas (10/15/06)
1 rushing 383 Brett Favre vs. Green Bay (11/21/04),
97 Kris Brown (2002-2006), 97-129 48 Kris Brown vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
1 James Allen vs. New York Giants 33-50
48 Kris Brown at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
(11/24/02), 1 receiving 368 Tom Brady vs. New England (11/23/03)
Season
1 Jabar Gaffney at Jacksonville 29-47
26 Kris Brown (2005), 34 attempts MOST EXTRA POINTS
19 Kris Brown (2006), 25 attempts Career (10/27/02), 1 receiving
MOST PASS ATTEMPTS
18 Kris Brown (2003), 22 attempts 131 Kris Brown (2002-06), 131-132 Game, Opponent Career
17 Kris Brown (2004), 24 attempts 1 Chad Lewis at Philadelphia (9/29/02), 1 2,070 David Carr (2002-06), 1,185 comp.
17 Kris Brown (2002), 24 attempts Season receiving 129 Tony Banks (2003-05), 76 comp.
34 Kris Brown (2004), 34-34
40 Dave Ragone (2003-05), 20 comp.
Game 27 Kris Brown (2003), 27-27
MOST SAFETIES 39 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 27 comp.
5 Kris Brown at Baltimore (12/4/05), 26 Kris Brown (2006), 26-27
Career 5 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005), 1 comp.
5 attempts 24 Kris Brown (2005), 24-24
1 Seth Payne (2002-2006) 2 James Allen (2002), 1 comp.
5 Kris Brown at Miami (9/7/03), 20 Kris Brown (2002), 20-20
1 Jimmy McClain (2002) 1 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
7 attempts
0 comp.
Records

records
4 Kris Brown vs. Cleveland (10/30/05), Game Season
1 Stacey Mack (2003), 0 comp.
5 attempts 4 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (11/28/04), 4-4 1 Seth Payne (2002)
4 Kris Brown vs. Tennessee (10/9/05), 4 Kris Brown vs. Minnesota (10/10/04), 4-4 1 Jimmy McClain (2002) Season
4 attempts 3 16 times by Kris Brown, last 466 David Carr (2004), 285 comp.
Game
3 Kris Brown at Oakland (12/3/06), vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06), 3-3 444 David Carr (2002), 233 comp.
1 Jimmy McClain vs. Baltimore
4 attempts 442 David Carr (2006), 302comp.
(12/15/02)
3 Kris Brown at Kansas City (9/26/04), Game, Opponent 423 David Carr (2005), 256 comp.
1 Seth Payne vs. Dallas (9/2/02)
3 attempts 7 Mike Vanderjagt at Indianapolis 295 David Carr (2003), 167 comp.
3 Kris Brown vs. Oakland (10/3/04), (11/14/04) Game, Opponent
4 attempts 6 Lawrence Tynes vs. Kansas City 1 Jeff Posey at Buffalo (11/16/03) Game
3 Kris Brown vs. Arizona (12/18/05), (11/20/05) 1 Eric Westmoreland at Jacksonville 54 David Carr at New York Jets
3 attempts 6 Josh Brown at Seattle (10/16/05) (10/27/02) (11/26/06), 39 comp.

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42 David Carr vs. Minnesota 25 David Carr vs. St. Louis Game 3 Kerry Collins vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
(10/10/04), 27 comp. (11/27/05), 34 attempts 3 Sage Rosenfels at Tennessee (10/29/06) 3 Byron Leftwich vs. Jacksonville
42 David Carr at Tennessee 25 David Carr at Tennessee 3 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06) (9/28/03)
(10/12/03), 25 comp. (10/12/03), 42 attempts 3 David Carr vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 2 11 times, last by Aaron Brooks (12/3/06)
41 David Carr at Denver 23 David Carr at Detroit 3 David Carr vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 1 28 times, last by Charlie Frye vs.
(11/7/04), 22 comp. (9/19/04), 34 attempts 2 10 times, last by David Carr Cleveland (12/31/06)
41 David Carr at Indianapolis 23 David Carr vs. Jacksonville vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
(11/14/04), 22 comp. (9/28/03), 36 attempts MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH NO PASSES
40 David Carr vs. Tennessee 22 David Carr, Eight times, last vs. Miami Game, Opponent INTERCEPTED
(12/29/02), 21 comp. (10/1/06), 29 attempts 5 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis 3 1/1/06 through 9/17/06
37 David Carr at Baltimore (11/14/04) 2 David Carr, 8 times
(12/4/05), 17 comp. Game, Opponent 5 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota (10/13/02 through 10/27/02; 11/24/02
36 David Carr vs. Kansas City 36 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) through 12/08/02; 10/3/04 through
(11/20/05), 19 comp. (10/10/04), 50 attempts 4 Jake Plummer at Denver (11/7/04) 10/10/04; 10/31/04 through 11/7/04;
36 David Carr vs. Jacksonville 33 Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Jon Kitna vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02) 9/18/05 through 10/2/05; 11/6/05 through
(9/28/03), 23 comp. (11/21/04), 50 attempts 3 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis 11/13/05, 11/5/06 through 11/12/06,
36 David Carr at New Orleans 30 Tommy Maddox at Pittsburgh (12/8/02), (9/17/06) 12/3/06 through 12/10/06)
(9/14/03), 17 comp. 57 attempts 3 Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
36 David Carr at Cleveland 29 Tom Brady vs. New England (11/23/03), 47 3 Trent Green vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) MOST CONSECUTIVE PASSES WITHOUT AN
(12/20/02), 22 comp. attempts 3 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis INTERCEPTION
26 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis (11/13/05) 99 David Carr (12/24/05 through 9/17/06)
Game, Opponent (9/17/06), 38 attempts 3 Steve McNair vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) 99 David Carr (10/17/04 through 11/14/04)
57 Tommy Maddox at Pittsburgh (12/8/02), 26 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis 3 Joey Harrington, at Detroit (9/19/04)
30 completions (11/13/05), 35 attempts 3 Peyton Manning at Indianapolis LOWEST INTERCEPTION RATE
50 Brett Favre vs. Green Bay 26 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis (10/26/03) Career (minimum 100 passes)
(11/21/04), 33 completions (12/12/04), 33 attempts 3 Steve McNair at Tennessee (10/12/03) 3.1 Tony Banks (2002-05), 4 of 129
50 Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota 26 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis 3 Jay Fiedler at Miami (9/7/03) attempts
(10/10/04), 36 completions (12/28/03), 38 attempts 3.1 David Carr (2002-06),
47 Tom Brady vs. New England (11/23/03), 29 MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH A 65 of 2,070 attempts
completions, 368 yards MOST CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS TOUCHDOWN PASS
42 Aaron Brooks at Oakland (12/3/06), 25 * 22 David Carr vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) 8 David Carr (9/18/05 through 11/13/05) Season (minimum 30 passes)
completions, 238 yards 13 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06) to vs. 2.5 Dave Ragone (2003), 1 of 40 attempts
42 Donovan McNabb at Philadelphia Washington (9/24/06) (last nine passes MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 2.6 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 1 of 39 attempts
(9/29/02), 24 completions, 259 yards at Indianapolis and first four passes vs. Career 2.6 David Carr (2005), 11 of 423 attempts
Washington) 65 David Carr (2002-06), 2,070 attempts 2.7 David Carr (2006), 12 of 442 attempts
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 9 David Carr vs. Miami (10/1/06) 5 Tony Banks (2002-05), 129 attempts 2.9 Tony Banks (2003), 3 of 102 attempts
Career 9 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 1 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 39 attempts 3.0 David Carr (2004), 14 of 466 attempts
1,243 David Carr (2002-06), 2,070 attempts 9 David Carr at Jacksonville (11/6/05) 1 Dave Ragone (2003-2005), 23 attempts 3.4 David Carr (2002), 15 of 444 attempts
76 Tony Banks (2003-05), 129 attempts 9 David Carr vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) 1 Stacey Mack (2003), 1 attempt 4.4 David Carr (2003), 13 of 295 attempts
27 Sage Rosenfels (2006), 39 attempts 9 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
20 Dave Ragone (2003-05), 40 attempts 9 David Carr at Detroit (9/19/04) Season HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
1 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05), 5 attempts 8 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 15 David Carr (2002), 444 attempts Career (minimum 100 attempts)
1 James Allen (2002), 2 attempts 7 14 times, last by David Carr vs. 14 David Carr (2004), 466 attempts 60.1 David Carr (2002-2006),
Tennessee (12/10/06) 13 David Carr (2003), 295 attempts 1,243 of 2,070 attempts
Season 12 David Carr (2006), 244 attempts 58.9 Tony Banks (2002-2005),
302 David Carr (2006), 442 attempts MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 11 David Carr (2005), 442 attempts 76 of 129 attempts
285 David Carr (2004), 466 attempts Career 3 Tony Banks (2003), 102 attempts
256 David Carr (2005), 423 attempts 59 David Carr (2002-2006) 2 Tony Banks (2005), 25 attempts Season (minimum 30 passes)
233 David Carr (2002), 444 attempts 6 Tony Banks (2003-2005) 69.2 Sage Rosenfels (2006),
167 David Carr (2003), 295 attempts 3 Sage Rosenfels (2006) Game 27 of 39 attempts
Records

records
1 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005) 4 David Carr at New England (12/17/06) 68.3 David Carr (2006), 302 of 442 attempts
Game 1 James Allen (2002) 3 David Carr at Buffalo (9/11/05) 61.2 David Carr (2004), 285 of 466 attempts
39 David Carr at New York Jets 3 David Carr at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 60.5 David Carr (2005), 256 of 423 attempts
(11/26/06), 54 attempts Season 3 David Carr at Tennessee (10/12/03) 59.8 Tony Banks (2003), 61 of 102 attempts
27 David Carr vs. Minnesota 16 David Carr (2004) 2 13 times, last by David Carr at 56.6 David Carr (2003), 167 of 295 attempts
(10/10/04), 43 attempts 14 David Carr (2005) Jacksonville (10/15/06) 52.5 David Carr (2002), 233 of 444 attempts
26 David Carr vs. Jacksonville 11 David Carr (2006) 1 34 times, last by David Carr vs. 50.0 Dave Ragone (2003), 20 of 40 attempts
(10/31/04), 34 attempts 9 David Carr (2003) Cleveland (12/31/06)
25 David Carr vs. Buffalo 9 David Carr (2002) Game (Minimum 15 completions)
(11/19/06), 30 attempts Game, Opponent 84.6 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06), 22
25 David Carr vs. Jacksonville 4 David Garrard at Jacksonville (11/12/06) of 26 attempts
(10/22/06), 34 attempts 4 Steve McNair at Tennessee (10/17/04)

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83.3 David Carr vs. Buffalo (11/19/06), 25 of 30 6.26 David Carr (2006), 65 David Carr to Corey Bradford RUSHING
attempts 443 attempts, 2,767 yards vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
MOST RUSHING YARDS
76.5 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04), 5.88 David Carr (2005) 54 David Carr to Andre Johnson
26 of 34 attempts Career
423 attempts, 2,488 yards at Detroit (9/19/04)
3,195 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
76.1 David Carr vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04), 5.84 David Carr (2002), 53 David Carr to Andre Johnson,
770 attempts
16 of 21 attempts 444 attempts, 2,592 yards vs. Washington (9/24/06)
1,235 David Carr (2002-06),
76.0 David Carr vs. San Diego (9/12/04), 53 David Carr to Andre Johnson
268 attempts
19 of 25 attempts Game (minimum 20 attempts) vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
1,167 Jonathan Wells (2002-05),
75.9 David Carr vs. Miami (10/1/06) 10.23 David Carr at Tennessee (10/17/04),
374 attempts
22 of 29 attempts 26 attempts, 266 yards LONGEST TOUCHDOWN COMPLETIONS
612 Ron Dayne (2006), 151 attempts
73.9 David Carr vs. Tennessee (12/10/06), 10.17 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05), Opponent
519 James Allen (2002), 155 attempts
17 of 23 attempts 29 attempts, 295 yards 84 Byron Leftwich to Troy Edwards
476 Wali Lundy (2006), 124 attempts
73.5 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06), 9.91 David Carr vs. Oakland (10/3/04), vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
253 Stacey Mack (2003), 93 attempts
25 of 34 attempts 23 attempts, 228 yards 83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
217 Samkon Gado (2006), 54 attempts
73.5 David Carr vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 9.32 David Carr at Kansas City (9/26/04), (11/19/06)
197 Vernand Morency (2005-06),
25 of 34 attempts 25 attempts, 233 yards 83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
51 attempts
73.3 David Carr at Jacksonville (11/6/05) 9.21 David Carr at Detroit (9/19/04), (11/19/06)
149 Tony Hollings (2003-05), 49 attempts
22 of 30 attempts 34 attempts, 313 yards 80 Peyton Manning to Dallas Clark at
73.3 David Carr vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02), Indianapolis (11/14/04)
Season
22 of 30 attempts Game, Opponent (minimum 20 attempts) 69 Peyton Manning to Brandon Stokley at
1,188 Domanick Williams# (2004), 302
15.59 Steve McNair at Tennessee Indianapolis (11/14/04)
attempts
Game, Opponent (Minimum 15 completions) (10/13/03), 27 attempts, 421 yards 57 Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne at
1,031 Domanick Williams# (2003), 238
88.9 Mark Brunell vs. Washington (9/24/06) 12.10 Ben Roethlisberger vs. Pittsburgh Indianapolis (10/26/03)
attempts
24 of 27 (9/18/05), 21 attempts, 254 yards 57 Jay Fiedler to Chris Chambers vs.
976 Domanick Williams# (2005),
81.5 Jon Kitna vs. Cincinnati 10.53 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis Miami (9/7/03)
230 attempts
(11/3/02), 22 of 27 attempts (9/17/06), 38 attempts, 400 yards 57 Brian Mitchell to Brian Dawkins at
612 Ron Dayne (2006), 151 attempts
78.8 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis 10.33 Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. St. Louis Philadelphia (9/29/02)
529 Jonathan Wells (2002), 197 attempts
(12/12/04), 26 of 33 attempts (11/27/05), 30 attempts, 310 yards 56 Ryan Fitzpatrick to Kevin Curtis vs. St.
519 James Allen (2002), 155 attempts
77.8 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis 9.75 Jake Plummer at Denver Louis (11/27/05)
476 Wali Lundy (2006), 124 attempts
(10/23/05), 21 of 27 attempts (11/7/04), 24 attempts, 234 yards 50 Daunte Culpepper to Marcus Robinson
325 Jonathan Wells (2005), 90 attempts
77.4 Chad Pennington at New York Jets 9.74 Jon Kitna vs. Cincinnati vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
308 David Carr (2005), 56 attempts
(11/26/06), 24 of 31 attempts (11/3/02), 27 attempts, 263 yards 50 Daunte Culpepper to Randy Moss vs.
299 David Carr (2004), 73 attempts
76.0 Byron Leftwich at Jacksonville Minnesota (10/10/04)
(11/6/05), 19 of 25 attempts LONGEST TOUCHDOWN COMPLETIONS 50 Steve McNair to Derrick Mason at
Game
75.0 Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis 78 David Carr to Corey Bradford Tennessee (10/12/03)
158 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville
(9/22/02), 21 of 28 attempts at Miami (9/7/03)
(12/26/04), 31 attempts
73 David Carr to Corey Bradford LONGEST PASS COMPLETIONS
155 Domanick Williams# at Baltimore
HIGHEST PASSER RATING at Cincinnati (11/9/03) Opponent
(12/4/05), 29 attempts
Career (minimum 100 attempts) 65 David Carr to Corey Bradford 84 Byron Leftwich to Troy Edwards
153 Ron Dayne vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06),
79.0 Tony Banks (2003-05) at Tennessee (10/12/03) vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
32 attempts
75.5 David Carr (2002-06) 65 David Carr to Corey Bradford 83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
139 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee
vs. Dallas (9/8/02) (11/19/06)
(12/11/05), 22 attempts
Season (minimum 30 attempts) 54 David Carr to Andre Johnson 83 J.P. Losman to Lee Evans vs. Buffalo
130 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
84.3 Tony Banks (2003) at Detroit (9/19/04) (11/19/06)
(10/9/05), 19 attempts
83.5 David Carr (2004) 53 David Carr to Andre Johnson 80 Peyton Manning to Dallas Clark at
129 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
82.1 David Carr (2006) vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) Indianapolis (11/14/04)
(11/28/04), 16 attempts
77.2 David Carr (2005) 52 David Carr to Corey Bradford 74 Mark Brunell to Clinton Portis vs.
129 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
69.5 David Carr (2003) vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02) Washington (9/24/06)
(10/19/03), 27 attempts
62.8 David Carr (2002) 50 David Carr to Corey Bradford 73 Steve McNair to Justin McCareins vs.
128 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) Tennessee (12/21/03)
(12/12/04), 23 attempts
Records

records
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN 72 Brad Johnson to Charles Less at Tampa
116 Wali Lundy at Tennessee (10/29/06), 18
Career (minimum 100 attempts) LONGEST PASS COMPLETIONS Bay (12/14/03)
attempts
6.8 Tony Banks (2003-2005), 81 David Carr to Corey Bradford 69 Peyton Manning to Brandon Stokley at
128 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis
129 attempts, 882 yards vs. Buffalo (10/13/02) Indianapolis (11/14/04)
(10/26/06), 25 attempts
6.5 David Carr (2002-2006), 78 David Carr to Corey Bradford 57 Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne at
2,070 attempts, 13,391 yards at Miami (9/7/03) Indianapolis (10/26/03)
Game, Opponent
73 David Carr to Corey Bradford 57 Jay Fiedler to Chris Chambers vs.
211 Larry Johnson vs. Kansas City
Season (minimum 150 attempts) at Cincinnati (11/9/03) Miami (9/7/03)
(11/20/05), 36 attempts
7.58 David Carr (2004), 69 David Carr to Jabar Gaffney 57 Brian Mitchell to Brian Dawkins at
182 Rudi Johnson at Cincinnati
466 attempts, 3,531 yards at Chicago (12/19/04) Philadelphia (9/29/02)
(11/9/03), 43 attempts
6.82 David Carr (2003), 65 David Carr to Corey Bradford
295 attempts, 2,013 yards at Tennessee (10/12/03)
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171 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis (10/30/05), 91 yards 5 Ron Dayne (2006) (11/28/04), 16 attempts, 129 yards
(12/28/03), 27 attempts 28 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis 4 Wali Lundy (2006) 6.9 Domanick Williams# at Cincinnati
163 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville (10/23/05), 98 yards 4 Stacey Mack (2003) (11/9/03), 15 attempts, 104 yards
(12/7/03), 24 attempts 27 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets 2 Vernand Morency (2005) 6.9 Samkon Gado vs. Buffalo (11/19/2006),
159 Travis Henry vs. Buffalo (10/19/03), 129 yards 1 Chris Taylor (2006) 10 attempts, 69 yards
(10/13/02), 28 attempts 27 Stacey Mack at Miami 1 Samkon Gado (2006) 6.8 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
(9/7/03), 89 yards (10/9/05), 19 attempts, 130 yards
MOST RUSHING BY A ROOKIE 26 Jonathan Wells vs. Oakland Season 6.6 Jonathan Wells vs. Indianapolis
Season (10/3/04), 105 yards 13 Domanick Williams# (2004) (9/22/02), 14 attempts, 93 yards
1,031 Domanick Williams# (2003), 238 attempts 26 Domanick Williams# at Buffalo 8 Domanick Williams# (2003)
529 Jonathan Wells (2002), 197 attempts (11/16/03), 68 yards 5 Ron Dayne (2006) Game, Opponent (Minimum 10 attempts)
476 Wali Lundy (2006), 124 attempts 4 Wali Lundy 2006) 8.4 Amos Zereoue vs. Oakland
184 Vernand Morency (2005), 46 attempts Game, Opponent 4 Jonathan Wells (2005) (10/3/04), 14 attempts, 117 yards
123 Chris Taylor (2006), 28 attempts 43 Rudi Johnson, vs. Cincinnati 4 Stacey Mack (2003) 7.8 Ladell Betts vs. Washington (9/24/06),
(11/9/03), 182 yards 3 Jonathan Wells (2004) 16 attempts, 124 yards
Game 34 Thomas Jones, at Tampa Bay (12/14/03), 3 Jonathan Wells (2002) 7.7 Tiki Barber vs. New York Giants
129 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets 134 yards 3 David Carr (2003) (11/24/02) 19 attempts, 146 yards
(10/19/03), 27 attempts 36 Larry Johnson, vs. Kansas City 2 David Carr (2006) 6.9 Chris Brown vs. Tennessee (12/21/03),
116 Wali Lundy at Tennessee (10/29/06), (11/20/05), 211 yards 2 Domanick Williams# (2005) 10 attempts, 69 yards
18 attempts 32 Priest Holmes, at Kansas City 2 Vernand Morency (2005) 6.8 Tiki Barber at New York Giants
109 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis (9/26/04), 134 yards 2 David Carr (2003) (11/5/06), 17 attempts, 115 yards
(10/26/03), 25 attempts 30 Stephen Davis, vs. Carolina 6.8 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville (12/27/03),
104 Domanick Williams# at Cincinnati (11/2/03), 153 yards Game 24 attempts, 163 yards
(11/9/03), 15 attempts 2 11 times, last by Ron Dayne 6.7 Joseph Addai vs. Indianapolis
101 Domanick Williams# vs. Atlanta MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY A ROOKIE vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) (12/24/06), 15 attempts, 100 yards
(11/30/03), 24 attempts Season 6.6 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis
99 Chris Taylor vs. Cleveland (12/31/06), 20 238 Domanick Williams# (2003), Game, Opponent (10/23/05)
attempts 1,031 yards 4 Shaun Alexander at Seattle (10/16/05)
99 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis 197 Jonathan Wells (2002), 529 yards 3 LaBrandon Toefield vs. Jacksonville LONGEST RUNS FROM SCRIMMAGE
(12/28/03), 20 attempts 124 Wali Lundy (2006), 476 yards (12/24/05) 51 Domanick Williams# at Cincinnati
93 Wali Lundy vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06), 14 59 David Carr (2002), 282 yards 2 Nine times, last by Travis Henry vs. (11/9/03)
attempts 46 Vernand Morency (2005), 184 yards Tennessee (12/10/06) 44 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee
28 Chris Taylor (2006), 123 yards (12/11/05)
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE 44 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
Career Game Career (minimum 150 attempts) (10/9/05)
770 Domanick Williams# (2003-05), 27 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets 4.6 David Carr (2002-2006), 44 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville
3,195 yards (10/19/03), 129 yards 268 attempts, 1,235 yards (12/26/04)
374 Jonathan Wells (2002-05), 26 Domanick Williams# at Buffalo 4.1 Domanick Williams# (2003-2005), 41 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
1,167 yards (11/16/03), 68 yards 770 attempts, 3,195 yards (11/28/04)
268 David Carr (2002-06), 1,070 yards 25 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis 4.1 Ron Dayne (2006), 37 Jonathan Wells vs. Indianapolis
155 James Allen (2002), 519 yards (10/26/03), 109 yards 151 attempts, 612 yards (9/22/02)
151 Ron Dayne (2006), 612 yards 24 Domanick Williams# vs. Atlanta 3.3 James Allen (2002) 36 David Carr vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
(11/30/03), 101 yards 155 attempts, 519 yards 35 Wali Lundy at Tennessee (10/29/06)
Season 24 Domanick Williams# vs. New England 3.1 Jonathan Wells (2002-2005), 34 Samkon Gado vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
302 Domanick Williams# (2004), 1,188 yards (11/23/03), 69 yards 374 attempts, 1,167 yards 32 James Allen at Cleveland (10/20/02)
238 Domanick Williams# (2003), 1,031 yards 24 Jonathan Wells vs. New York Giants
230 Domanick Williams# (2005), 976 yards (11/24/02), 68 yards Season (minimum 50 attempts) LONGEST RUNS FROM SCRIMMAGE
197 Jonathan Wells (2002), 529 yards 21 Vernand Morency at San Francisco 5.5 David Carr (2005), Opponent
155 James Allen (2002), 519 yards (1/1/06), 83 yards 56 attempts, 308 yards 70 Tiki Barber, vs. New York Giants
20 Chris Taylor vs. Cleveland 4.8 David Carr (2002), (11/24/02)
Records

records
Game (12/31/06), 99 yards 59 attempts, 282 yards 64 Travis Henry, at Buffalo (11/16/03)
32 Ron Dayne vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06), 153 20 Wali Lundy at New York Giants (11/5/06), 4.3 Domanick Williams# (2003), 62 Fred Taylor, at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
yards 68 yards 238 attempts, 1,031 yards 55 Amos Zereoue, vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
31 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville 20 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis 4.2 Domanick Williams# (2005) 49 Maurice Morris, at Seattle (10/16/05)
(12/26/04), 158 yards (12/28/03), 99 yards 230 attempts, 976 yards
31 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis 4.1 David Carr (2004), RECEIVING
(11/14/04), 98 yards 73 attempts, 299 yards
MOST RECEPTIONS
29 Domanick Williams# at Baltimore MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 4.1 Ron Dyane (2006),
Career
(12/4/05), 155 yards Career 151 attempts, 612 yards
311 Andre Johnson (2003-06)
28 Jonathan Wells vs. Arizona 23 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
171 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05)
(12/18/05), 87 yards 10 Jonathan Wells (2002-05) Game (Minimum 10 attempts)
154 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
28 Domanick Williams# vs. Cleveland 8 David Carr (2002-06) 8.1 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee

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130 Corey Bradford (2002-05) 10 Donald Driver vs. Green Bay (9/24/06), 11 receptions 5 Andre Johnson (2006), 103 receptions
108 Billy Miller (2002-04) (11/21/04) 127 Corey Bradford at Tennessee 4 Andre Johnson (2003), 66 receptions
57 Eric Moulds (2006) 10 Joe Horn at New Orleans (10/12/03), 5 receptions 4 Corey Bradford (2003), 24 receptions
47 James Allen (2002) (9/14/03) 126 Corey Bradford vs. Buffalo 4 Domanick Williams# (2005), 39
45 Derick Armstrong (2003-05) 9 Eight times, last by Laveranues Coles at (10/13/02), 5 receptions receptions
44 Jonathan Wells (2002-05) New York Jets (11/26/06) 3 Corey Bradford (2004), 27 receptions
34 Owen Daniels (2006) Game, Opponent 3 Billy Miller (2003), 40 receptions
MOST RECEPTIONS BY A ROOKIE 265 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/12/06), 3 Billy Miller (2002), 51 receptions
Season Season 11 receptions
103 Andre Johnson (2006) 66 Andre Johnson (2003) 177 Derrick Mason at Tennessee (10/12/03), Game
79 Andre Johnson (2004) 47 Domanick Williams# (2003) 6 receptions 2 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06),
68 Domanick Williams# (2004) 41 Jabar Gaffney (2002) 150 Marcus Robinson vs. Minnesota 9 receptions
66 Andre Johnson (2003) 34 Owen Daniels (2006) (10/10/04), 9 receptions 2 Andre Johnson vs. Minnesota
63 Andre Johnson (2005) 33 Wali Lundy (2006) 148 Donald Driver vs. Green Bay (11/21/04), (10/10/04), 12 receptions
57 Eric Moulds (2006) 10 receptions 2 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City
55 Jabar Gaffney (2005) Game 141 Donte Stallworth vs. Philadelphia (9/21/03), 7 receptions
51 Billy Miller (2002) 9 Owen Daniels vs. Tennessee (10/29/06) (9/10/06), 6 receptions 2 Corey Bradford at Cleveland (10/20/02),
47 James Allen (2002) 9 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets 134 Anquan Boldin vs. Arizona 2 receptions
47 Domanick Williams# (2003 & 2005) (10/19/03) (12/18/05), 8 receptions 2 Corey Bradford at Philadelphia
8 Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville 135 Reggie Wayne at Indianapolis (9/17/06), (9/29/02), 7 receptions
Game (9/28/03) 6 receptions
12 Andre Johnson vs. St. Louis (11/27/05), 8 Wali Lundy at New York Jets (11/26/06) 132 Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis Game, Opponent
159 yards 7 Domanick Williams# at Indianapolis (11/14/04), 5 receptions 3 Terrell Owens at Dallas (10/15/06),
12 Andre Johnson vs. Minnesota (10/10/04), (10/26/03) 5 receptions
170 yards 7 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A ROOKIE 3 Derrick Mason at Tennessee
11 Andre Johnson vs. Washington (9/24/06), (10/12/03) Season (10/12/03), 6 receptions
152 yards 7 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City 976 Andre Johnson (2003) 2 10 times, last by Eddie Kennison
11 Domanick Williams# at Detroit (9/19/04), (9/21/03) 483 Jabar Gaffney (2002) vs. Kansas City (10/20/05), 4 receptions
95 yards 6 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis 352 Owen Daniels (2006)
10 Andre Johnson at New York Jets (12/28/03) 351 Domanick Williams# (2003) MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE
(11/26/06), 98 yards 6 Jabar Gaffney vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 204 Wali Lundy (2006) Season
10 Eric Moulds at New York Jets (11/26/06), 5 Owen Daniels at New York Jets (11/26/06) 5 Owen Daniels (2006)
79 yards 5 Wali Lundy vs. Tennessee (10/29/06) Game 4 Andre Johnson (2003)
10 Jabar Gaffney at Seattle (10/16/05), 5 Andre Johnson vs. Indianapolis 122 Andre Johnson at Buffalo 1 Jerome Mathis (2005)
87 yards (12/28/03) (11/16/03), 4 receptions 1 Derick Armstrong (2003)
10 James Allen at Indianapolis (12/1/02), 49 5 Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) 108 Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee 1 Jabar Gaffney (2002)
yards 5 Andre Johnson at New Orleans (9/14/03) (12/21/03), 5 receptions
9 Andre Johnson at New York Giants 5 Jabar Gaffney at Philadelphia (9/29/02) 102 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH A RECEPTION
(11/5/06), 83 yards (9/21/03), 7 receptions 35 Andre Johnson
9 Andre Johnson vs. Miami (10/1/06), 101 MOST RECEIVING YARDS 99 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06) (9/7/03 through 10/2/05)
yards Career 97 Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville 25 Andre Johnson
9 Owen Daniels at Tennessee (10/29/06), 99 3,953 Andre Johnson (2003-06) (9/28/03), 8 receptions (11/6/05 through 12/31/06)
yards 2,009 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05) 76 Andre Johnson at Miami (9/7/03), 22 Billy Miller
9 Andre Johnson at Tennessee (10/29/06), 1,992 Corey Bradford (2002-05) 6 receptions (9/29/02 through 11/9/03)
78 yards 1,276 Domanick Williams# (2003-05) 14 Eric Moulds (9/10/06 through 12/14/06)
9 Andre Johnson at Dallas (10/15/06), 1,146 Billy Miller (2002-04) MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 13 Jabar Gaffney
75 yards Career (9/18/05 through 12/18/05)
9 Andre Johnson at Jacksonville Season 18 Corey Bradford (2002-05) 12 Jabar Gaffney
(11/6/05), 91 yards 1,147 Andre Johnson (2006) 17 Andre Johnson (2003-06) (9/08/02 through 12/01/02)
9 Andre Johnson vs. Jacksonville 1,142 Andre Johnson (2004) 7 Billy Miller (2002-04) 12 James Allen
Records

records
(10/31/04), 74 yards 976 Andre Johnson (2003) 7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05) (9/08/02 through 12/01/02)
9 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets 697 Corey Bradford (2002) 5 Owen Daniels (2006) 11 Corey Bradford
(10/19/03), 70 yards 688 Andre Johnson (2005) 5 Domanick Williams# (2003-05) (9/08/02 through 11/24/02)
632 Jabar Gaffney (2004) 2 Mark Bruener (2004-2006)
Game, Opponent 2 Derick Armstrong (2003-05) HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE
12 Mewelde Moore vs. Minnesota Game 2 Jonathan Wells (2002-05) Career (Minimum 50 receptions)
(10/10/04) 170 Andre Johnson vs. Minnesota 15.3 Corey Bradford (2002-2005),
11 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) (10/10/04), 12 receptions Season 130 receptions, 1,992 yards
11 Kellen Winslow vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 159 Andre Johnson vs. St. Louis 6 Andre Johnson (2004), 79 receptions 12.7 Andre Johnson (2003-2006),
10 Torry Holt vs. St. Louis (11/27/05), 12 receptions 6 Corey Bradford (2002), 45 receptions 311 receptions, 3,953 yards
(11/27/05) 152 Andre Johnson vs. Washington 5 Owen Daniels (2006), 34 receptions 11.7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005),
5 Corey Bradford (2005), 34 receptions 171 receptions, 2,009 yards

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10.6 Billy Miller (2002-2004), 21.6 Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee (12/21/03), 73 Justin McCareins vs. Tennessee Game
108 receptions, 1,146 yards 5 receptions, 108 yards (12/21/03) 201 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis
9.8 Eric Moulds (2006), 16.0 Andre Johnson vs. Carolina 72 Charles Lee at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) (12/12/04), 128 rushing, 73 receiving
57 receptions, 557 yards (11/2/03), 4 receptions, 64 yards 69t Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis 199 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets
14.6 Andre Johnson vs. Kansas City (9/21/03), (11/14/04) (10/19/03), 129 rushing, 70 receiving
Season (Minimum 20 receptions) 7 receptions, 102 yards 57t Chris Chambers at Miami (9/7/03) 189 Domanick Williams# at Tennessee
19.2 Corey Bradford (2003), 14.2 Andre Johnson at New Orleans (9/14/03), 57t Brian Dawkins at Philadelphia (9/29/02) (12/11/05), 139 rushing, 50 receiving
24 receptions, 460 yards 5 receptions, 71 yards 57t Reggie Wayne at Indianapolis (10/26/03) 189 Domanick Williams# at Jacksonville
15.5 Corey Bradford (2002), (12/26/04), 150 rushing, 39 receiving
45 receptions, 697 yards MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING Games LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, 181 Domanick Williams# vs. Tennessee
15.4 Jabar Gaffney (2004), Career Opponent (11/28/04), 129 rushing, 52 receiving
41 receptions, 632 yards 12 Andre Johnson (2003-06) 84 Troy Edwards from Byron Leftwich vs.
14.8 Andre Johnson (2003), 3 Corey Bradford (2002-05) Jacksonville (9/28/03) Game, Opponent
66 receptions, 976 yards 1 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05) 83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo 265 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06),
14.8 Corey Bradford (2004), (11/19/06) 0 rushing, 265 receiving
27 receptions, 399 yards Season 83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo 221 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville
14.5 Andre Johnson (2004) 4 Andre Johnson (2006) (11/19/06) (12/7/03) 163 rushing, 58 receiving
79 receptions, 1,142 yards 3 Andre Johnson (2004) 80 Dallas Clark from Peyton Manning at 217 Larry Johnson vs. Kansas City
14.3 Derick Armstrong (200), 3 Andre Johnson (2003) Indianapolis (11/14/04) (11/20/05), 211 rushing, 6 receiving
29 receptions, 415 yards 3 Corey Bradford (2003) 69 Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis 206 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis
3 Corey Bradford (2002) (11/14/04) (12/28/03), 171 rushing, 35 receiving
Game (Minimum 4 receptions) 57 Reggie Wayne at Indianapolis (10/26/03) 188 Kevin Faulk vs. New England
30.5 Andre Johnson at Buffalo LONGEST RECEPTIONS 57 Chris Chambers at Miami (11/23/03), 80 rushing, 108 receiving
(11/16/03), 4 receptions, 122 yards 81 Corey Bradford from David Carr (9/7/03)
27.3 Jabar Gaffney at Chicago vs. Buffalo (10/13/02) 57 Brian Dawkins at Philadelphia COMBINED YARDS
(12/19/04), 4 receptions, 109 yards 78t Corey Bradford from David Carr (9/29/02) (Rushing/receiving/returning)
25.4 Corey Bradford at Tennessee at Miami (9/7/03) 56 Kevin Curtis vs. St. Louis
(10/12/03), 5 receptions, 127 yards 73t Corey Bradford from David Carr (11/27/05) Career
25.3 Corey Bradford vs. Jacksonville at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 50 Randy Moss vs. Minnesota 4,585 Domanick Williams# (2003-05),
(12/24/05), 4 receptions, 101 yards 69 Jabar Gaffney from David Carr (10/3/04) 3,195 rushing, 1,276 receiving,
25.2 Corey Bradford vs. Buffalo at Chicago (12/19/04) 50 Marcus Robinson vs. Minnesota 114 returning
(10/13/02), 5 receptions, 126 yards 65t Corey Bradford from David Carr (10/10/04) 3,979 Andre Johnson (2003-06),
at Tennessee (10/12/03) 50 Derrick Mason at Tennessee 26 rushing, 3,953 receiving
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 receptions) 65 Corey Bradford from David Carr (10/12/03) 3,211 J.J. Moses (2003-2004),
29.5 Ernest Wilford vs. Jacksonville vs. Dallas (9/08/02) 3,211 returning
(12/24/05), 4 receptions, 118 yards TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE 2,115 Jabar Gaffney (2002-05),
29.5 Derrick Mason at Tennessee (10/12/03), LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS (Rushing and receiving) 56 rushing, 2,009 receiving,
6 receptions, 177 yards 78 Corey Bradford from David Carr 50 returning
26.4 Brandon Stokley at Indianapolis at Miami (9/7/03) Career 1,923 Corey Bradford (2002-05)
(11/14/04), 5 receptions, 132 yards 73 Corey Bradford from David Carr 4,471 Domanick Williams# (2003-2005), -13 rushing, 1,936 receiving
24.5 Antonio Bryant vs. Cleveland at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 3,195 rushing, 1,276 receiving 1,867 Jerome Mathis (2005-06),
(10/30/05), 4 receptions, 98 yards 65 Corey Bradford from David Carr 3,979 Andre Johnson (2003-2006), 65 receiving, 1,802 returning
24.1 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06), at Tennessee (10/12/03) 26 rushing, 3,953 receiving 1,647 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
11 receptions, 265 yards 65 Corey Bradford from David Carr 2,065 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005), 1,167 rushing, 323 receiving,
vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 56 rushing, 2,009 receiving 157 returning
HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE BY A ROOKIE 54 Andre Johnson from David Carr 1,979 Corey Bradford (2002-2005), 1,290 Jermaine Lewis (2002),
Season (Minimum 32 receptions) at Detroit (9/26/04) -13 rushing, 1,992 receiving 8 rushing, 41 receiving, 1,241 returning
14.7 Andre Johnson (2003) 53 Andre Johnson from David Carr 1,490 Jonathan Wells (2002-2005), 1,235 David Carr (2002-06), 1,235 rushing
66 receptions, 976 yards vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 1,167 rushing, 323 receiving 1,146 Billy Miller (2002-04), 1,146 receiving
11.8 Jabar Gaffney (2002)
Records

records
41 receptions, 483 yards LONGEST RECEPTIONS, Opponent Season Season
10.4 Owen Daniels (2006), 84 Troy Edwards from Byron Leftwich vs. 1,776 Domanick Williams# (2004), 1,776 Domanick Williams# (2004),
34 receptions, 352 yards Jacksonville (9/28/03) 1,188 rushing, 588 receiving 1,188 rushing, 588 receiving
7.5 Domanick Williams# (2003), 83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo 1,382 Domanick Williams# (2003), 1,675 Jerome Mathis (2005),
47 receptions, 351 yards (11/19/06) 1,031 rushing, 351 receiving 65 receiving, 1,610 returning
6.2 Wali Lundy (2006), 83 Lee Evans from J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo 1,313 Domanick Williams# (2005), 1,612 J.J. Moses (2004),
33 receptions, 204 yards (11/19/06) 976 rushing, 337 receiving 0 rushing, 0 receiving, 1,612 returning
80 Dallas Clark from Peyton Manning at 1,116 Andre Johnson (2006), 1,599 J.J. Moses (2003),
Game (Minimum 4 receptions) Indianapolis (11/14/04) 14 rushing, 1,147 receiving 0 rushing, 0 receiving, 1,599 returning
30.5 Andre Johnson at Buffalo 74 Clinton Portis from Mark Brunell vs. 1,154 Andre Johnson (2004), 1,443 Domanick Williams# (2003)
(11/16/03), 4 receptions, 122 yards Washington (9/24/06) 1,142 receiving, 12 rushing 1,031 rushing, 351 receiving,
61 returning

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Game 8 Dave Zastudil at Baltimore Season (Minimum 50 punts) MOST KICKS INSIDE THE 20
266 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City (12/4/05), 321 yards, 40.1 average 37.5 Chad Stanley (2002), 114 punts Career
(11/20/05), 266 returning 36.7 Chad Stanley (2003), 97 punts 135 Chad Stanley (2002-06) 135 of 437
Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis HIGHEST GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE 36.7 Chad Stanley (2006), 76 punts
(10/23/05), 266 returning Career (Minimum 50 punts) 35.7 Chad Stanley (2005), 77 punts Season
206 Avion Black vs. Baltimore (12/15/02), 41.0 Chad Stanley (2002-2006), 437 punts 35.7 Chad Stanley (2004), 73 punts 36 Chad Stanley (2003)
206 returning 36 Chad Stanley (2002)
201 Domanick Williams# vs. Indianapolis Season (Minimum 50 punts) Game (Minimum 4 punts) 29 Chad Stanley (2005)
(12/12/04), 128 rushing, 73 receiving 41.6 Chad Stanley (2006), 76 punts 43.8 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee 19 Chad Stanley (2004)
199 Domanick Williams# vs. New York Jets 41.5 Chad Stanley (2003), 97 punts (10/9/05), 5 punts 15 Chad Stanley (2006)
(10/19/03), 129 rushing, 70 receiving 41.4 Chad Stanley (2002), 114 punts 43.7 Chad Stanley at Denver
192 Domanick Williams# at Baltimore 41.2 Chad Stanley (2004), 73 punts (11/7/04), 6 punts Game
(12/4/05), 155 rushing, 16 receiving, 38.8 Chad Stanley (2005), 77 punts 43.0 Chad Stanley vs. Cleveland 6 Chad Stanley vs. Dallas (9/08/02)
21 returning (12/31/06), 6 punts 5 Chad Stanley at San Francisco (1/1/06)
Game (Minimum 4 punts) 43.0 Chad Stanley vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03), 4 Chad Stanley vs. New England
Game, Opponent 47.8 Chad Stanley at New York Jets (11/26/06), 7 punts (11/23/03)
265 Lee Evans vs. Buffalo (11/19/06), 5 punts 43.0 Chad Stanley at Washington 4 Chad Stanley vs. New York
265 receiving 47.4 Chad Stanley vs. Indianapolis (12/22/02), 6 punts Jets(10/19/03)
221 Fred Taylor at Jacksonville (12/28/03), 7 punts 43.0 Chad Stanley vs. Cincinnati 4 Chad Stanley vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
(12/7/03) 163 rushing, 58 receiving 47.7 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee (11/03/02), 4 punts Chad Stanley vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
217 Larry Johnson vs. Kansas City (12/21/03), 7 punts 42.8 Chad Stanley at Miami 3 18 times, last by Chad Stanley vs.
(11/20/05), 211 rushing, 6 receiving 47.2 Chad Stanley vs. Atlanta (9/7/03), 5 punts Buffalo (11/19/06)
206 Edgerrin James vs. Indianapolis (11/30/03), 5 punts 42.4 Chad Stanley vs. Jacksonville
(12/28/03), 171 rushing, 35 receiving 46.8 Chad Stanley at Washington (10/22/06), 5 punts Game, Opponent
188 Kevin Faulk vs. New England (11/23/03), (12/22/02), 6 punts 42.4 Chad Stanley at Jacksonville 5 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
80 rushing, 108 receiving 46.7 Chad Stanley at Denver (11/6/05), 5 punts 4 Brian Moorman at Buffalo (11/16/03)
185 Justin McCareins vs. Tennessee (11/7/04), 6 punts 42.4 Chad Stanley vs. Jacksonville 4 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee
(12/21/03), 82 receiving, 103 returning 46.7 Chad Stanley vs. Minnesota (10/22/06), 5 punts (12/29/02)
(10/10/04), 7 punts 4 Chris Gardocki at Cleveland (10/20/02)
PUNTING 46.6 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 punts) 3 Dave Zastudil vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
(12/29/02), 5 punts 46.0 Mat McBriar at Dallas (10/15/06), 3 Ken Walter at New England (12/17/06)
MOST PUNTS 3 Chris Hanson at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
46.6 Chad Stanley vs. Buffalo 4 punts
Career
(10/13/02), 5 punts 44.6 Chris Hanson at Jacksonville (12/26/04),
437 Chad Stanley (2002-06),
7 punts MOST CONSECUTIVE PUNTS WITHOUT A BLOCK
17,908 yards, 41.0 average 437 Chad Stanley (10/27/02 through
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 punts) 43.1 Mitch Berger at New Orleans
56.8 Mat McBriar at Dallas (10/15/06), (9/14/03), 7 punts 12/31/06)
Season
4 punts 42.4 Chad Hentrich at Tennessee (10/29/06),
114 Chad Stanley (2002), 41.4 average
56.8 Shane Lechler at Oakland (12/3/06), 8 punts PUNT RETURNS
97 Chad Stanley (2003), 41.5 average
4 punts 42.3 Scott Player vs. Arizona
77 Chad Stanley (2005), 38.8 average MOST PUNT RETURNS
49.3 Ben Graham at New York Jets (11/26/06), (12/18/05), 4 punts
76 Chad Stanley (2006), 41.6 average Career
4 punts 42.3 Craig Hentrich at Tennessee
73 Chad Stanley (2004), 41.2 average 72 J.J. Moses (2003-04), 553 yards
49.3 Scott Player vs. Arizona (12/18/05), (10/17/04), 6 punts
36 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 280 yards
4 punts 41.5 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee
Game 20 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06),
49.1 Chad Hentrich at Tennessee (10/29/06), 8 (10/9/05), 4 punts
11 Chad Stanley at Indianapolis (12/01/02), 180 yards
punts 41.0 Brian Moorman vs. Buffalo
435 yards, 39.5 average 14 Avion Black (2002), 188 yards
47.0 Chris Hanson vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04), (11/19/06), 7 punts
10 Four times, last by Chad Stanley 12 Dexter Wynn(2006), 139 yards
4 punts 40.7 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee (12/21/03),
at Jacksonville (12/07/03), 12 Jerome Mathis (2005), 68 yards
47.0 Craig Hentrich at Tennessee 7 punts
419 yards, 41.9 average 7 Jabar Gaffney (2002-2005), 19 yards
(10/17/04), 6 punts
46.9 Brian Moorman vs. Buffalo (11/19/06), LONGEST PUNTS
Game, Opponent Season
Records

records
7 punts 62 Chad Stanley vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
10 Darren Bennett at San Diego 36 J.J. Moses (2004), 309 yards
46.5 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee 62 Chad Stanley at Pittsburgh (12/02/02)
(9/15/02), 393 yards, 39.3 average 36 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 280 yards
(10/9/05), 4 punts 61 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
9 Andy Lee at San Francisco 36 J.J. Moses (2003), 244 yards
45.9 Craig Hentrich vs. Tennessee (12/21/03), 58 Chad Stanley vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
(1/1/06), 312 yards, 34.7 average 14 Avion Black (2002), 188 yards
7 punts 57 Chad Stanley at Denver (11/7/04)
9 Hunter Smith at Indianapolis 12 Dexter Wynn(2006), 139 yards
57 Chad Stanley vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
(12/1/02), 400 yards, 44.4 average 12 Phillip Buchanon (2005), 101 yards
HIGHEST NET PUNTING AVERAGE 56 Chad Stanley at New England (12/17/06)
9 Micah Knorr vs. Dallas 12 Jerome Mathis (2005), 68 yards
Career (Minimum 50 punts) 55 Chad Stanley vs. Miami (10/1/06)
(9/8/02), 340 yards, 37.8 average
36.6 Chad Stanley (2002-2006), 55 Chad Stanley at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
8 Chad Hentrich at Tennessee (10/29/06), Game
437 punts, 1,494 return yards against 55 Chad Stanley vs. Carolina (11/02/03)
393 yards, 49.1 average 5 Jerome Mathis at Baltimore
55 Chad Stanley vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02)
(12/4/05), 29 yards
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5 J.J. Moses at New Orleans HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3 Avion Black (2002) 6 Eight times, last by Edell Shepherd
(9/14/03), 32 yards Career (Minimum 20 returns) 2 Edell Shepherd (2006) at Dallas (10/15/06), 109 yards
5 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego (9/15/02), 9.0 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06), 2 Derrick Lewis (2006)
79 yards 20 for 180 yards 1 Jabar Gaffney (2003-05) Game, Opponent
4 12 times, last by J.J. Moses 7.8 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 1 Domanick Williams# (2003-05) 7 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland
at Chicago (12/19/04), 26 yards 36 for 280 yards (10/3/04), 199 yards
7.7 J.J. Moses (2003-2004), Season 7 Reggie Swinton vs. Arizona
Game, Opponent 72 for 553 yards 17 Jermaine Lewis (2002) (12/18/05), 151 yards
6 Five times, last by Reggie Barlow 13 J.J. Moses (2004) 5 Charlie Rogers at Miami
at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) Season (Minimum 20 returns) 9 Dexter Wynn (2006) (9/7/03), 108 yards
8.6 J.J. Moses (2004), 36 for 309 yards 7 J.J. Moses (2003) 5 Justin McCareins vs. Tennessee
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 7.8 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 6 Phillip Buchanon (2005) (12/21/03), 103 yards
Career 36 for 280 yards 3 Dexter Wynn (2006)
553 J.J. Moses (2003-2004), 72 returns 6.8 J.J. Moses (2003), 36 for 244 yards 3 Avion Black (2002) MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
280 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 36 returns 2 Edell Shepherd (2006) Career
188 Avion Black (2002), 14 returns Game (Minimum 3 returns) 2 Derrick Lewis (2006) 2,658 J.J. Moses (2003-04), 117 returns
180 Philip Buchanon (2005-06), 20 returns 30.7 Avion Black vs. Baltimore 2 Phillip Buchanon (2006) 1,734 Jerome Mathis (2005-06), 61 returns
139 Dexter Wynn (2006), 12 returns (12/15/02), 3 for 92 yards 1 Domanick Williams# (2005) 961 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 46 returns
69 Aaron Glenn (2002-2004), 4 returns 15.8 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego 1 Jabar Gaffney (2003) 670 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 returns
68 Jerome Mathis (2005), 12 returns (9/15/02), 5 for 79 yards 529 Avion Black (2002), 24 returns
15.0 J.J. Moses vs. Atlanta Game 437 Vernand Morency (2005), 20 returns
Season (11/30/03), 3 for 45 yards 4 Dexter Wynn vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
309 J.J. Moses (2004), 36 returns 14.3 Jermaine Lewis vs. New York Giants 4 Jermaine Lewis vs. Dallas (9/8/02) Season
280 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 36 returns (11/24/02), 3 for 43 yards 3 Dexter Wynn at Jacksonville (10/22/06) 1,542 Jerome Mathis (2005), 54 returns
244 J.J. Moses (2003), 36 returns 13.7 J.J. Moses vs. Oakland 3 J.J. Moses vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 1,355 J.J. Moses (2003), 58 returns
188 Avion Black (2002), 14 returns (10/3/04), 3 for 41 yards 3 J.J. Moses vs. New York Jets (10/19/03) 1,303 J.J. Moses (2004), 59 returns
139 Dexter Wynn (2006), 12 returns 3 Jermaine Lewis vs. Jacksonville 961 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 46 returns
Game, Opponent (Minimum 3 returns)
101 Phillip Buchanon (2005), 12 returns (11/17/02) 670 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 returns
26.7 Adam Jones at Tennessee (12/11/05), 3
2 Six times, last by Derrick Lewis vs.
for 80 yards
Game Philadelphia (9/10/06) Game
19.7 Adam Jones at Tennessee (10/29/06), 3
92 Avion Black vs. Baltimore 266 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City
for 59 yards
(12/15/02), 3 returns Game, Opponent (11/20/05), 7 returns
17.3 Bobby Shaw at Jacksonville (10/27/02), 4
79 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego 4 Alvin Pearman at Jacksonville 266 Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis
for 69 yards
(9/15/02), 5 returns (11/12/06) (10/23/05), 7 returns
16.0 Allen Rossum vs. Atlanta (11/30/03),
49 J.J. Moses vs. Jacksonville 4 Derrick Mason vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) 186 J.J. Moses at Cincinnati
3 for 48 yards
(9/28/03), 2 returns 4 Brad Pyatt at Indianapolis (10/26/03) (11/9/03), 7 returns
16.0 Troy Walters vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02),
46 J.J. Moses vs. Atlanta Derrick Mason at Tennessee (11/10/02) 177 Jerome Mathis vs. Cleveland
4 for 64 yards
(10/10/04), 4 returns 3 Nine times, last by Adam Jones (10/30/05), 5 returns
45 J.J. Moses vs. Atlanta at Tennessee (12/11/05) 173 Avion Black at Philadelphia
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, PUNT RETURNS
(11/30/03), 3 returns (9/29/02), 7 returns
Career
KICKOFF RETURNS 166 Dexter Wynn at New York Jets
1 Avion Black (2002)
Game (11/26/06), 7 returns
80 Adam Jones at Tennessee (12/11/05), 166 J.J. Moses at Indianapolis
Season MOST KICKOFF RETURNS
3 returns (11/14/04), 7 returns
1 Avion Black (2002) Career
73 Dante Hall vs. Kansas City
117 J.J. Moses (2003-04), 2,658 yards
(9/21/03), 1 return Game Game, Opponent
61 Jerome Mathis (2005), 1,734 yards
69 Bobby Shaw at Jacksonville (10/27/02), 1 Avion Black vs. Baltimore (12/15/02), 199 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland
46 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 961 yards
4 returns 76 yards (10/3/04), 7 returns
30 Dexter Wynn (2006), 670 yards
64 Troy Walters vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02), 168 Andre Davis at Cleveland
Game, Opponent 24 Avion Black (2002), 529 yards
4 returns (10/20/02), 4 returns
1 Adam Jones at Tennessee (10/26/06),
Records

records
59 Adam Jones at Tennessee (10/29/06), 157 Eddie Drummond at Detroit
59 yards Season
3 returns (9/19/04), 4 returns
1 Adam Jones at Tennessee (12/11/05), 59 J.J. Moses (2004), 1,303 yards
151 Reggie Swinton vs. Arizona
52 yards 58 J.J. Moses (2003), 1,355 yards
LONGEST PUNT RETURNS (12/18/05), 7 returns
1 Dante Hall vs. Kansas City (9/21/03), 54 Jerome Mathis (2005), 1,542 yards
76t Avion Black vs. Baltimore (12/15/02) 145 Adam Jones vs. Tennessee
73 yards 46 Jermaine Lewis (2002), 961 yards
58 Dexter Wynn at Oakland (12/3/06) (10/9/05), 4 returns
48 Jermaine Lewis at San Diego (9/15/02) 30 Dexter Wynn (2006), 670 yards
MOST FAIR CATCHES
47 Aaron Glenn at Jacksonville (10/27/02) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS
Career Game
45 Phillip Buchanon at Dallas (10/15/06) 99t Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City
20 J.J. Moses (2003-04) 8 Dexter Wynn at New England
(11/20/05)
17 Jermaine Lewis (2002) (12/17/06), 151 yards
89t Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis
9 Dexter Wynn (2006) 7 Eight times, last by Dexter Wynn at
(10/23/05)
8 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06) New York Jets (11/26/06) 166 yards

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87 Jerome Mathis at Oakland (12/3/06) Season Game, Opponent MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR A
70 J.J. Moses at New Orleans (9/14/03) 2 Jerome Mathis (2005) 2 Troy Vincent, at Buffalo (9/11/05) TOUCHDOWN
63 J.J. Moses vs. New York Jets (10/19/03) 2 Samari Rolle vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) Career
63 Jerome Mathis vs. Cleveland (10/30/05) Game 1 69 times, last by Daven Holly vs. 2 Aaron Glenn (2002-04)
50 Jerome Mathis at Tennessee (12/11/05) 1 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) Cleveland (12/31/06)
1 Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis Season
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS (10/23/05) MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH AN 2 Aaron Glenn (2002)
Opponent INTERCEPTION
99t Eddie Drummond at Detroit (9/19/04) Game, Opponent 2 Dunta Robinson (11/12/06 through Game
93t Ellis Hobbs at New England (12/17/06) 1 Ellis Hobbs at New England 11/19/06) 2 Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh
71 Adam Jones vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) (12/17/06), 93 yards 2 Aaron Glenn, (11/14/04 to 11/21/04) (12/8/02), 135 yards
42 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 1 Eddie Drummond at Detroit 2 Marcus Coleman,(11/23/03 to 11/30/03) 1 Marcus Coleman at Kansas City
41 Terrence Wilkins vs. Indianapolis (9/19/04), 99 yards 2 Marcus Coleman, (9/21/03 to 9/28/03) (9/26/04), 102 yards
(12/24/06) 1 Andre Davis at Cleveland 2 Aaron Glenn, (9/08/02 to 9/15/02) 1 Marlon McCree vs. Tennessee
(10/20/02), 95 yards (12/21/03), 95 yards
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS 1 DeMarcus Faggins vs. Jacksonville
Career (Minimum 30 returns) INTERCEPTIONS Career (10/31/04), 43 yards
28.4 Jerome Mathis (2005-06), 221 Aaron Glenn (2002-2004), 11 INTs
MOST INTERCEPTIONS Game, Opponent
61 for 1,734 yards 217 Marcus Coleman (2002-2005),11 INTs
Career 1 Artrell Hawkins vs. Cincinnati
22.7 J.J. Moses (2003-04), 156 Dunta Robinson (2004-2006), 9 INTs
11 Aaron Glenn (2002-04) (11/3/02), 102 yards
117 for 2,658 yards 119 Marlon McCree (2003-2004), 2 INTs
11 Marcus Coleman (2002-05) 1 Von Hutchins at Indianapolis
22.3 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 for 670 yards 47 DeMarcus Faggins (2002-2005), 4 INTs
9 Dunta Robinson (2004-06) (11/14/04), 77 yards
20.9 Jermaine Lewis (2002),
5 DeMarcus Faggins (2002-06) 1 Eric Warfield vs. Kansas City
46 for 961 yards Season
3 Glenn Earl (2004-06) (11/20/05), 57 yards
181 Aaron Glenn (2002), 5 INTs
3 Eric Brown (2002-04) 1 Andre Dyson at Tennessee
Season (Minimum 16 returns) 146 Dunta Robinson (2004), 7 INTs
3 Kenny Wright (2002-04) (10/12/03), 51 yards
28.6 Jerome Mathis (2005), 116 Marcus Coleman (2004), 2 INTs
3 Kailee Wong (2002-05) 1 Derrick Rodgers at New Orleans
54 for 1,542 yards 95 Marlon McCree (2003), 1 INTs
2 C.C. Brown (2005-06) (9/14/03), 40 yards
23.4 J.J. Moses (2003), 58 for 1,355 yards 95 Marcus Coleman (2003), 7 INTs
2 Jason Simmons (2002-06) 1 Mike Adams at San Francisco
22.3 Dexter Wynn (2006), 30 for 670 yards 47 DeMarcus Faggins (2004), 4 INTs
2 Marlon McCree (2003-04) (1/1/06), 40 yards
22.1 J.J. Moses (2004), 59 for 1,303
2 Matt Stevens (2002-03) 1 Adalius Thomas at Baltimore
22.0 Avion Black (2002), 24 for 529 yards Game
1 DeMeco Ryans (2006) (12/4/05), 20 yards
135 Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/08/02),
1 Anthony Weaver (2006)
Game (Minimum 3 returns) 2 INTs
1 Morlon Greenwood (2005-06)
38.0 Jerome Mathis vs. Kansas City 102 Marcus Coleman at Kansas City SACKS
1 Troy Evans (2002-06)
(11/20/05), 7 for 266 yards (9/26/04), 1 INTs
1 Antwan Peek (2003-06) MOST SACKS
38.0 Jerome Mathis vs. Indianapolis 95 Marlon McCree vs. Tennessee
1 Jeff Posey (2002) Career
(10/23/05), 7 for 266 yards (12/21/03), 1 INT
1 Lewis Sanders (2005-06) 15.0 Kailee Wong (2002-06)
37.0 Jerome Mathis at Oakland (12/3/06), 86 Dunta Robinson vs. Oakland (10/3/04),
13.0 Jason Babin (2004-06)
3 for 111 yards 2 INTs
Season 11.5 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
35.4 Jerome Mathis vs. Cleveland 43 DeMarcus Faggins vs. Jacksonville
7 Marcus Coleman (2003) 10.5 Shantee Orr (2003-06)
(10/30/05), 5 for 177 yards (10/31/04), 1 INT
6 Dunta Robinson (2004) 10.0 Antwan Peek (2003-06)
31.0 J.J. Moses vs. Jacksonville
5 Aaron Glenn (2004) 9.0 Seth Payne (2002-06)
(9/28/03), 4 for 124 yards Game, Opponent
5 Aaron Glenn (2002) 8.0 Jeff Posey (2002)
102 Artrell Hawkins vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02),
3 DeMarcus Faggins (2004) 8.0 Gary Walker (2002-05)
Game, Opponent (Minimum 3 returns) 1 INT
3 Kailee Wong (2004) 4.5 Mario Williams (2006)
42.0 Andre Davis at Cleveland 77 Von Hutchins at Indianapolis (11/14/04),
3 Kenny Wright (2003) 4.5 DaShon Polk (2004-06)
(10/20/04), 4 for 168 yards 1 INT
2 Glenn Earl (2005) 4.0 Dunta Robinson (2004-06)
36.3 Adam Jones vs. Tennessee 57 Eric Warfield vs. Kansas City
2 Marcus Coleman (2004) 3.5 DeMeco Ryans (2006)
(10/9/05), 4 for 145 yards (11/20/05), 1 INT
2 Eric Brown (2002) 3.5 Robaire Smith (2004-06)
Records

records
31.7 Lamont Brightful vs. Baltimore (12/15/02), 51 Andre Dyson at Tennessee
2 Dunta Robinson (2006)
3 for 95 yards (10/12/03), 1 INT
2 DeMarcus Faggins (2006) Season
31.3 Bobby Wade at Tennessee (10/29/06), 40 Derrick Rodgers at New Orleans
8.0 Jeff Posey (2002)
3 for 94 yards (9/14/04), 1 INT
Game 7.0 Shantee Orr (2005)
31.0 Michael Bates vs. New York Jets
2 Dunta Robinson vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 6.5 Gary Walker (2002)
(10/19/03), 3 for 93 yards LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS
2 Kenny Wright vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03) 6.0 Antwan Peek (2005)
28.4 Doug Gabriel vs. Oakland 102t Marcus Coleman at Kansas City
2 Marcus Coleman at Miami (9/7/03) 5.5 Kailee Wong (2004)
(10/3/04), 7 for 199 yards (9/26/04)
2 Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 5.5 Jamie Sharper (2002)
95t Marlon McCree vs. Tennessee
1 56 times, last by C.C. Brown vs. Cleveland 5.5 Kailee Wong (2002)
MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN (12/21/03)
(12/31/06) 4.5 Mario Williams (2006)
Career 70t Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
4.0 Jason Babin (2005)
2 Jerome Mathis (2005) 65t Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
4.0 Seth Payne (2005)
61 Dunta Robinson vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
4.0 Jason Babin (2004)

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4.0 Jamie Sharper (2003) 343 Seth Payne (2002-06) 2 Chad Stanley (2002-06) 2 Mark Bruener (2005)
3.5 DeMeco Ryans (2006) 327 Kailee Wong (2002-06) 2 Avion Black (2002) 2 Phillip Buchanon (2005)
3.5 DaShon Polk (2005) 310 Marcus Coleman (2002-05) 2 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06) Game, Opponent
282 Jerry Deloach (2002-05) 2 Stacey Mack (2003) 2 David Carr vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
Game 251 Gary Walker (2002-05) 2 Tony Hollings (2003-04) 2 David Carr vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
3.0 Shantee Orr at Baltimore (12/4/05) 2 Aaron Glenn (2002-04) 2 David Carr at Washington (12/22/02)
2.5 DaShon Polk vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) Season 2 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06) 2 David Carr at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
2.0 Jason Babin at Jacksonville (11/12/06) 195 Jamie Sharper (2003) 2 Steve McKinney (2002-05)
2.0 Jason Babin at San Francisco (1/1/06) 182 Jay Foreman (2002) 2 Edell Shepherd (2006) Game, Opponent
2.0 Morlon Greenwood vs. St. Louis 179 Jay Foreman (2003) 2 Chad Hutchinson at Chicago (12/19/04)
(11/27/05) 177 Jamie Sharper (2004) Season 2 Troy Walters at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
2.0 Shantee Orr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 170 Jamie Sharper (2002) 21 David Carr (2002)
2.0 Jason Babin vs. Arizona (12/18/05) 156 DeMeco Ryans (2006) 17 David Carr (2005) MOST FORCED FUMBLES
2.0 Dunta Robinson vs. Indianapolis 144 Morlon Greenwood (2005) 16 David Carr (2006) Career
(12/12/04) 138 Seth Payne (2002) 10 David Carr (2004) 7 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
2.0 Jamie Sharper vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02) 4 David Carr (2003) 5 Dunta Robinson (2004-06)
2.0 Kailee Wong at Jacksonville (10/27/02) Game 4 Domanick Williams# (2004) 5 Antwan Peek (2004-06)
2.0 Jamie Sharper at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 22 Jamie Sharper at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 4 Dave Ragone (2003) 4 Shantee Orr (2005-06)
2.0 Jeff Posey vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02) 21 DaShon Polk at San Francisco (1/1/05) 4 Domanick Williams# (2003) 4 Marcus Coleman (2002-05)
20 Jamie Sharper at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 3 Jerome Mathis (2005) 4 Eric Brown (2002-04)
Game, Opponent 19 Jamie Sharper at Philadelphia (9/29/02) 3 Jonathan Wells (2002) 3 Gary Walker (2002-05)
3 Six times, last by Troy Polamalu 18 Jay Foreman vs. New England 11/23/03) 3 Jermaine Lewis (2002) 3 Kailee Wong (2002-06)
vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 18 Jay Foreman at Jacksonville (10/27/02) 2 DaShon Polk (2005)
2 25 times, last by John Henderson 16 Six times, last by Morlon Greenwood Game 2 Jeff Posey (2002)
vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 3 David Carr at Oakland (12/3/06) 2 Jason Babin (2004-06)
3 David Carr vs. Washington (9/24/06) 2 Jay Foreman (2002-04)
MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE Game, Opponent 3 David Carr at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 2 Seth Payne (2002-06)
Season 15 Keith Bulluck vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 3 David Carr at Jacksonville (11/6/05) 2 Jason Simmons (2002-06)
4.5 Mario Williams (2006) 14 Marlin Jackson vs. Indianapolis 3 David Carr vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 2 Morlon Greenwood (2005-06)
4.0 Jason Babin (2004) (12/24/06) 3 David Carr at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
3.5 DeMeco Ryans (2006) 14 Cato June at Indianapolis (11/13/05) 3 David Carr at Washington (12/22/02) Season
3.5 Dunta Robinson (2004) 13 Keith Bullock at Tennessee (10/29/06) 2 19 times, last by David Carr at 4 Shantee Orr (2005)
2.0 Shantee Orr (2003) 13 Takeo Spikes at Buffalo (11/16/03) Tennessee (10/29/06) 3 Dunta Robinson (2004)
12 Seven times, last by Daryl Smith at 3 Jamie Sharper (2004)
Game (more than one) Jacksonville (11/12/06) Game, Opponent 3 Eric Brown (2003)
1.5 Mario Williams vs. Miami (10/1/06) 11 Five times, last by James Darling 4 Chad Hutchinson at Chicago (12/19/04) 3 Jamie Sharper (2003)
vs. Arizona (12/18/05) 3 Troy Walters at Indianapolis (12/1/02) 2 Morlon Greenwood (2006)
MOST CONSECUTIVE Games WITH A SACK 3 Ken-Yon Rambo vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 2 Antwan Peek (2006)
4 Jeff Posey (9/15/02 to 10/13/02) MOST CONSECUTIVE Games LEADING TEAM IN 2 Six times, last by Randal Williams at 2 DaShon Polk (2005)
3 Mario Williams (10/22/06 to 11/05/06) TACKLES Oakland (12/3/06) 2 Jason Babin (2005)
3 Jamie Sharper (11/16/03 to 11/30/03) 5 Jamie Sharper (12/5/04 through 1/2/05) 2 Antwan Peek (2005)
3 Kailee Wong (9/12/04 to 9/26/04) 4 DeMeco Ryans MOST OWN FUMBLE RECOVERIES 2 Jeff Posey (2002)
2 N.D. Kalu (12/3/06 through 12/10/06) (11/26/06 through 12/17/06) Career 2 Marcus Coleman (2002)
2 Seth Payne(10/16/05 to 10/23/05) 4 Jay Foreman 28 David Carr (2002-06)
2 Seth Payne (11/7/04 to 11/14/04) (10/20/02 through 11/10/02) 4 Chester Pitts (2002-06) Game
2 Shantee Orr (11/16/03 to 11/23/03) 4 Jamie Sharper 2 Jonathan Wells (2002-05) 2 Shantee Orr vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
2 Jay Foreman (9/7/03 to 9/14/03) (12/5/04 through 12/26/04) 2 Mark Bruener (2004-06) 2 Eric Brown vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
2 Jeff Posey (11/17/02 to 11/24/02) 3 Six times, last by Jamie Sharper 2 Phillip Buchanon (2005-06) 2 Jamie Sharper at Buffalo (11/16/03)
2 Gary Walker (10/13/02 to 10/20/02) (12/5/04 through 12/19/04) 2 Domanick Williams# (2003-05) 1 52 times, last by Anthony Maddox vs.
2 Jamie Sharper (9/22/02 to9/29/02) 2 Tony Hollings (2003-05) Cleveland (12/31/06)
Records

records
2 Gary Walker(9/08/02 to 9/15/02) FUMBLES 2 Fred Weary (2002-05)
2 Steve McKinney (2002-06) Game, Opponent
MOST FUMBLES
TACKLES 2 Chad Stanley (2002-06) 3 Robert Mathis, at Indianapolis
Career
1 By 21 players (11/14/04)
(2002-2005 numbers were from coaches’ film review; 68 David Carr (2002-06)
1 54 times, last by Daryl Smith at
2006 numbers are from NFL Game, Opponent 10 Domanick Williams# (2003-05)
Season Jacksonville (11/12/06)
summaries) 5 Jonathan Wells (2002-05)
12 David Carr (2002)
4 Dave Ragone (2003-05)
6 David Carr (2005) MOST Opponent FUMBLE RECOVERIES
MOST TACKLES 3 Jermaine Lewis (2002)
5 David Carr (2006) Career
Career 3 Andre Johnson (2003-06)
4 David Carr (2004) 5 Morlon Greenwood (2005-06)
542 Jamie Sharper (2002-04) 3 Jerome Mathis (2005)
3 David Carr (2006) 4 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
463 Jay Foreman (2002-04) 2 Jameel Cook (2006)
3 Chester Pitts (2006) 3 Jay Foreman (2002-04)

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3 Antwan Peek (2004-05) TAKEAWAYS 2 Troy Vincent at Buffalo (9/11/05), BLOCKED PUNT RETURNS
2 Marcus Coleman (2002-05) 2 interceptions Career
(Interception and fumble recoveries)
2 Jason Simmons (2002-05) 2 Samari Rolle vs. Tennessee (12/21/03), 1 Jonathan Wells (2002)
2 Charlie Clemons (2003) 2 interceptions 1 Kevin Williams (2002)
MOST TAKEAWAYS
2 Jason Babin (2004-05) 2 Brian Dawkins at Philadelphia (9/29/02),
Career
2 Shantee Orr (2003-06) 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery Season
13 Marcus Coleman (2002-05),
2 Jason Babin (2004-06) 2 Kevin Bentley at Cleveland (10/20/02), 1 Jonathan Wells (2002)
11 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries
2 Charlie Anderson (2004-06) 2 fumble recoveries 1 Kevin Williams (2002)
11 Aaron Glenn (2002-04),
11 interceptions
Season BLOCKED KICKS Game
9 Dunta Robinson (2004-06)
3 Morlon Greenwood (2006) 1 Jonathan Wells at Denver (11/7/04)
9 interceptions MOST BLOCKED PUNTS
3 Jamie Sharper (2002) 1 Kevin Williams at Washington (12/22/02)
7 DeMarcus Faggins (2002-06), Career
2 Marcus Coleman (2002)
5 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries 2 Ramon Walker (2002-05)
2 Charlie Clemons (2003) Game, Opponent
5 Morlon Greenwood (2005-06), 1 Jimmy McClain (2002)
2 Jason Babin (2004) None
5 fumbles recoveries 1 Antwan Peek (2003-05)
2 Morlon Greenwood (2005)
4 Antwan Peek (2003-06),
2 Antwan Peek (2005) BLOCKED FIELD GOALS
1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries Season
2 Jay Foreman (2003) Career
4 Kailee Wong (2002-06), 1 Ramon Walker (2005)
2 DeMarcus Faggins (2006) 1 Eric Brown (2002-2004)
3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery 1 Antwan Peek (2004)
1 Ramon Walker (2002-2004)
4 Jason Simmons (2002-06), 1 Ramon Walker (2003)
Game
2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries 1 Jimmy McClain (2002)
1 47 times, last by Anthony Maddox vs. Season
4 Kenny Wright (2002-04),
Cleveland (12/31/06) 1 Eric Brown (2003)
3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery Game
1 Ramon Walker (2003)
4 Jamie Sharper (2002-04), 1 Ramon Walker at San Francisco (1/1/06)
Game, Opponent
4 fumble recoveries 1 Antwan Peek at Denver (11/7/04)
2 Kevin Bentley, at Cleveland (10/20/02) Game
1 Ramon Walker vs. New England
1 Eric Brown at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
Season (11/23/03)
MOST FUMBLES RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1 Ramon Walker vs. New England
7 Marcus Coleman (2003), 7 interceptions 1 Jimmy McClain at Washington
Career (11/23/03)
6 Dunta Robinson (2004), 6 interceptions (12/22/02)
1 Jamie Sharper (2002-04)
5 Aaron Glenn (2002), 5 interceptions
1 Kenny Wright (2002-04) Game, Opponent
Aaron Glenn (2004), 5 interceptions Game, Opponent
1 Charlie Anderson (2004-05) 1 Tank Williams at Tennessee (12/11/05)
4 Kailee Wong (2004), 3 interceptions, 1 Randy Starks vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
1 Antwan Peek (2003-05)
1 fumble recovery 1 Rocky Boiman vs. Tennessee 12/29/02)
1 Anthony Maddox (2006)
4 DeMarcus Faggins (2006), 1 Eric Westmoreland at Jacksonville
1 DeMarcus Faggins (2002-06)
2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries (10/27/02)
4 Morlon Greenwood (2006),
Season
1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries
1 Kenny Wright (2002)
3 Marcus Coleman (2002), 1 interception,
1 Charlie Anderson (2004)
2 fumble recoveries
1 Antwan Peek (2004)
3 Marcus Coleman (2003), 3 interceptions
1 Jamie Sharper (2004)
3 Jamie Sharper (2002),
1 Anthony Maddox (2006) Going De e p
3 fumble recoveries
1 DeMarcus Faggins (2006)
3 DeMarcus Faggins (2004),
3 interceptions The Texans teamed with Reliant Energy to raise money for Boys &
Game
1 Anthony Maddox vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) Girls Clubs of Greater Houston this offseason by swinging for the fences.
Game
1 DeMarcus Faggins at Oakland (12/3/06) For every home run hit, Reliant donated $250 through the Reliant Energy
2 DeMeco Ryans at Oakland (12/3/06),
1 Antwan Peek at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
1 interception, 1 fumble recovery PowerBlast Program.
1 Charlie Anderson at Chicago (12/26/04)
2 Kenny Wright vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03),
1 Jamie Sharper vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
2 interceptions
Records

records
1 Kenny Wright at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
2 Marcus Coleman at Miami (9/7/03), Player scheduled to participate are Andre Johnson, Matt Schaub, Sage Rosenfels,
2 interceptions
Game, Opponent DeMeco Ryans, Steve McKinney, Chester Pitts, Bryan Pittman, C.C. Brown, Jeb
2 Aaron Glenn at Pittsburgh (12/8/02),
1 Montae Reagor vs. Indianapolis
2 interceptions Putzier, Mark Bruener, Dexter McCleon and Kris Brown.
(10/23/05)
1 Bob Sanders at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
Game, Opponent
1 Samari Rolle vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
2 Nate Clements vs. Buffalo (11/19/06), The Texans hit five home runs out the park and were helped by Astros OF Hunter
1 Raylee Johnson at San Diego (9/15/02)
1 interception, 1 fumble recovery
2 Eric Warfield vs. Kansas City (11/20/05), Pence who hit six to help the cause. Brown and Rosenfels shared the title this
1 interception, 1 fumble recovery year as the Texans top home run hitters.
2 Lawyer Milloy at Buffalo (9/11/05),
1 interception, 1 fumble recovery

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GameS PLAYED FEWEST POINTS SCORED 22 Texans 12 at Buffalo 10 (11/16/03) Game, Opponent
Season 22 Texans 3 at Indianapolis 19 (12/01/02) 7 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
REGULAR Season RECORD
213 2002 23 Texans 10 at Jacksonville 13 (11/12/06) 6 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
(2002) 4-12; (2003) 5-11; (2004) 7-9;
255 2003 23 Texans 10 at Tennessee 13 (12/11/05) 6 at Seattle (10/16/05)
(2005) 2-14; (2006) 6-10; Total, 24-56.
260 2005 6 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
267 2006 MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
HOME RECORD
309 2004 Season 5 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
(2002) 2-6; (2003) 3-5; (2004) 3-5;
37 2004 5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
(2005) 2-6; (2006) 4-4; Total, 14-26.
Game 30 2006 5 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
0 at Jacksonville (12/7/03) 29 2003 5 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
ROAD RECORD
3 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 26 2005 4 12 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
(2002) 2-6; (2003) 2-6; (2004) 4-4;
3 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 22 2002
(2005) 0-8; (2006) 2-6; Total, 10-30.
3 at Indianapolis (12/1/02) MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS
3 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02) Game Season
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS
3 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02) 4 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) 2 2006
2 (12/24/06-12/31/06)
3 at San Diego (9/15/02) 4 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 2 2002
2 (12/19/04-12/26/04)
6 at Dallas (10/15/06) 3 20 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 1 2005
2 (10/17/04-10/31/04)
7 at New England (12/17/06) 1 2004
2 (9/26/04-10/3/04)
7 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) MOST TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED 0 2003

7 at Buffalo (9/11/05) Season
MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES
7 at New York Jets (12/5/04) 50 2005 Game
7 (1/2/05 through 10/23/05)
10 at New York Giants (11/5/06) 42 2006 1 at new York Jets (12/26/06)
6 (11/6/05 through 12/11/05)
10 vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06) 42 2003 1 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
5 (12/24/05 through 9/24/06)
10 at Tennessee (12/11/05) 40 2002 1 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
5 (9/15/02 through 10/20/02)
10 at Seattle (10/16/05) 39 2004 1 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
10 at Cincinnati (10/2/05) 1 vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
SCORING
10 at New Orleans (9/14/03) Game, Opponent 1 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
MOST POINTS SCORED 10 at Washington (12/22/02) 7 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
Season 10 at Tennessee (11/10/02) 6 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) MOST FIELD GOALS
309 2004 6 at Seattle (10/16/05) Season
267 2006 Game, Opponent 6 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 26 2005
260 2005 0 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 5 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 18 2006
255 2003 5 at Chicago (12/19/04) 5 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 18 2003
213 2002 6 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 5 at Indianapolis (10/23/05) 17 2004
6 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) 5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 17 2002
Game 6 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 5 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
31 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) 7 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 5 vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02) Game, Opponent
30 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) 10 at Jacksonville (11/12/06) 4 10 times, last at New England (12/17/06) 5 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
30 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 10 at Tennessee (10/17/04) 5 at Miami (9/7/03)
28 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 10 at Buffalo (11/16/03) MOST EXTRA POINTS 4 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
27 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 10 vs. Carolina (11/2/03) Season 4 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
27 vs/ Jacksonville (10/22/06) 10 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 34 2004 3 at Oakland (12/3/06)
27 vs. St. Louis OT (11/27/05) 13 at Tennessee (12/11/05) 27 2006 3 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
27 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 13 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03) 27 2003 3 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
24 11 times, last at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 13 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 24 2005 3 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
20 2002 2 16 times, last vs. Indianapolis
Game, Opponent MOST POINTS, BOTH TEAMS (12/24/06)
49 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 67 Texans 24 at Indianapolis 43 (9/17/06) Game, Opponent
45 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) 63 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 49 (11/14/04) 4 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) MOST FIELD GOALS, Opponents
43 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 62 Texans 17 vs. Kansas City 45 (11/20/05) vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) Season
Records

records
42 at Seattle (10/16/05) 62 Texans 28 vs. Minnesota 34 OT (10/10/04) vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 28 2005
42 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 61 Texans 27 at Cincinnati 34 (11/9/03) 3 18 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 28 2003
40 at New England (12/17/06) 60 Texans 27 vs. St. Louis 33 OT (11/27/05) 27 2006
38 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 58 Texans 20 vs. Jacksonville 38(12/24/05) MOST EXTRA POINTS, OpponentS 24 2002
38 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 58 Texans 20 vs. Indianapolis 38(10/23/05) 47 2005 22 2004
38 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 40 2003
38 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02) FEWEST POINTS, BOTH TEAMS 38 2006 Game, Opponent
16 Texans 3 vs. Tennessee 13 (12/29/02) 38 2002 5 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
19 Texans 3 at Tampa Bay 16 (12/14/03) 37 2004 5 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05)
20 Texans 14 vs. Cleveland 6 (12/31/06) 4 at New England (12/17/06)
21 Texans 21 at Jacksonville 0 (12/26/04) 4 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
3 12 times, last vs. Miami (10/10/06)

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MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS 10 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 10 at Indianapolis (10/26/03) 20 Texans 3 vs. St. Louis 17 (11/27/05)
Season 10 at Tennessee (10/17/04) 10 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03) 20 Texans 6 vs. Indianapolis 14 (10/23/05)
5 2004 10 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03) 10 at New Orleans (9/14/03) 20 Texans 17 at Chicago 3 (12/19/04)
3 2002 10 at New Orleans (9/14/03) 8 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) 20 Texans 11 at Jacksonville 7 (10/27/02)
2 2006 20 Texans 10 vs. New England 10
1 2003 MOST POINTS IN THIRD QUARTER MOST POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER, Opponent (11/23/03)
0 2005 14 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) 17 at Dallas (10/15/06) 19 Texans 12 at Tennessee 7 (10/29/06)
14 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) 17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 18 Texans 9 at Baltimore 9 (12/4/05)
Game 14 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03) 17 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
2 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 10 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) 16 at New York Jets (12/5/04) MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS SCORING
1 Nine times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 10 at Indianapolis (11/13/05) 14 Nine times, last vs. Kansas City A TOUCHDOWN
10 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) (11/20/05) 29 12/21/03 through 11/27/05
MISCELLANEOUS 10 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) 13 at Indianapolis (9/10/06) 28 9/12/02 through 11/30/03
9 at Miami (9/7/03) 13 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) 11 10/22/06 through 12/31/06
HIGHEST HOME ATTENDENCE
8 at Kansas City (9/26/04) 10 8 times, last vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 8 12/11/05 through 10/1/06
70,769 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
8 vs. New York Giants (11/24/02)
70,762 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
MOST POINTS IN FIRST QUARTER, BOTH TEAMS LARGEST LEAD BEFORE Opponent SCORES
70,758 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
MOST POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER 21 Texans 7 vs. Indianapolis 14 (12/24/06) 21 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
70,742 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
21 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 21 Texans 7 vs. Buffalo 14 (11/19/06) 17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
70,741 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
21 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 17 Texans 0 at New England 17 (12/17/06) 14 at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
17 at Chicago (12/19/04) 17 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 10 (11/20/05) 14 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
HIGHEST ROAD ATTENDENCE
14 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 17 Texans 7 vs. Cleveland 10 (10/30/05) 10 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
78,485 at New York Giants (11/5/06)
14 vs. Miami (10/1/06) 17 Texans 3 vs. Tennessee 14 (11/28/04)
77,875 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
12 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 14 Texans 7 vs. Washington 7 (9/24/06) MOST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS HELD
77,433 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
11 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 14 Texans 0 at Indianapolis 14 (9/10/06) SCORELESS
76,596 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
11 at Jacksonville (10/27/02) 14 Texans 0 at Seattle 14 (10/16/05) 7 4th quarter vs. Atlanta (11/30/03)
74,292 at Denver (11/7/04)
10 Five times, last vs. Jacksonville 14 Texans 0 vs. Indianapolis 14 (12/12/04) through 2nd quarter at Tampa Bay
(10/31/04) 14 Texans 0 at Tennessee 14 (10/12/03) (12/14/03)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY
14 Texans 14 at Pittsburgh 0 (12/8/02) 4 3rd quarter at Buffalo (9/11/05)
21 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
MOST POINTS IN FIRST QUARTER, Opponent 14 Texans 0 at San Diego 14 (9/15/02) through 2nd quarter vs. Pittsburgh
20 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
17 at New England (12/17/06) (9/18/05)2nd quarter vs. Cincinnati
19 at Chicago (12/19/04)
14 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) MOST POINTS IN SECOND QUARTER, (11/03/02) through 1st quarter at
18 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
14 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) BOTH TEAMS Tennessee (11/10/02)
17 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
14 at Seattle (10/16/05) 31 Texans 24 vs. Arizona 7 (12/18/05) 4 3rd quarter at San Diego (9/15/02)
14 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04) 28 Texans 14 vs. Oakland 14 (10/3/04) through 2nd quarter vs. Indianapolis
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT
14 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) 28 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 14 (10/26/03) (9/22/02)
35 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
14 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 24 Texans 7 at Denver 17 (11/7/04)
35 vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02)
14 at San Diego (9/15/02) 24 Texans 14 at Cincinnati 10 (11/9/03) MOST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS HELD
33 at New England (12/17/06)
10 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02) 21 Texans 0 vs. Kansas City 21 (11/20/05) SCORELESS, OpponentS
32 at Seattle (10/16/05)
10 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) 21 Texans 7 at Indianapolis 14 (11/13/05) 4 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
28 at Dallas (10/15/06)
10 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05) 21 Texans 14 vs. Indianapolis 7 (10/23/05) 2 10 times, last 3rd and 4th quarters at
28 vs. Kansas City (12/4/05)
10 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 21 Texans 14 vs. Buffalo 7 (10/13/02) Oakland (12/3/06)
28 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
10 at Indianapolis (12/1/02) 20 Texans 17 vs. St. Louis 3 (11/27/05)
20 Texans 7 at Buffalo 13 (9/11/05) MOST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS HELD WITHOUT
COMEBACK VICTORIES (POINTS BEHIND)
MOST POINTS IN SECOND QUARTER, Opponent 20 Texans 10 at Tennessee 10 (10/17/04) A TOUCHDOWN, OpponentS
18 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04), 31-21 final
21 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) 13 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05) through
8 at Miami (9/7/03), 21-20 final
17 at Denver (11/7/04) MOST POINTS IN THIRD QUARTER, BOTH TEAMS vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
17 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) 28 Houston 7 at Indianapolis, 21
MOST POINTS IN FIRST QUARTER
14 11 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06) (11/14/04) MOST POINTS BY HALF, TEXANS
14 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
13 at Buffalo (9/11/05) 27 Houston 10 at Cleveland 17 (10/20/02) FIRST HALF
14 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
Records

records
10 Eight times, last vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 21 Houston 14 vs. Tennessee 7 (12/21/03) 24 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
10 at San Francisco (1/1/06)
18 Houston 10 at Philadelphia 8 (9/29/02) 24 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
7 11 times, last vs. Miami (10/1/06)
MOST POINTS IN THIRD QUARTER, Opponent 17 Houston 7 at San Francisco 10 (1/1/06) 21 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
21 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 17 10 times, last vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
MOST POINTS IN SECOND QUARTER
17 at Cleveland (10/20/02) MOST POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER,
24 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
14 at Dallas (10/15/06) BOTH TEAMS SECOND HALF
17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
14 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 34 Texans 13 at Indianapolis 21 (9/17/06) 21 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
14 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
14 at Detroit (9/19/04) 28 Texans 21 vs. Minnesota 7 (10/10/04) 21 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
14 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
14 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 23 Texans 14 vs. Miami 9 (10/1/06) 21 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
14 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
10 at Indianapolis (9/10/06) 21 Texans 11 vs. Tennessee 10 (10/9/05) 19 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
14 at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
10 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 21 Texans 7 at Tennessee 14 (10/12/03) 18 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
14 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
10 vs. San Diego (9/12/04) 21 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 14 (9/21/03) 17 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
13 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
21 Texans 7 vs. Buffalo 14 (10/13/02) 17 at Chicago (12/19/04)

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17 vs. New England (11/23/03) 33 Texans 19 at Tennessee 14 (10/29/06) 3 vs. Dallas (9/8/02), 64 yards, TD 312 2006
16 at Oakland (12/3/06) 31 Texans 0 at Dallas 31 (10/15/06) 4 15 times, last at Baltimore (12/4/05), 8 304 2004
15 Six times, last vs. Atlanta (11/30/04) 31 Texans 14 at Tennessee 17 (10/12/03) yards, FG 291 2002

MOST PTS. BY HALF, OpponentS LONGEST SCORING DRIVE (YARDS) SHORTEST SCORING DRIVE (TIME) Game
FIRST HALF 98 at Tennessee (10/12/03), 2 plays, TD 0:04 at Denver (11/7/04), 34 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
31 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) 96 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03), 9 plays, TD 1 play, 1 yard, TD 31 at Seattle (10/16/05)
27 at New England (12/17/06) 94 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04), 9 plays, TD 0:11 vs. Indianapolis, 30 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
24 at Denver (11/7/04) 93 at Baltimore (12/4/05), 16 plays, FG 0 plays, 89 yards KOR, TD vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
24 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02) 91 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02), 14 plays, TD 0:12 at Miami (9/7/03), 29 vs. New England (11/23/03)
21 vs. Washington (9/24/06) 1 play, 78 yards, TD 28 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
21 at Indianapolis (11/13/05) LONGEST SCORING DRIVE (PLAYS) 0:13 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04),
21 at Seattle (10/16/05) 18 at New York Giants (11/5/06), 2 plays, 44 yards, TD FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
21 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) 80 yards, TD 0:15 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05), Season
21 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 16 at Dallas (10/15/06), 80 yards, TD 0 play, 99 yard KOR, TD 291 2002
21 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 16 at Baltimore (12/4/05), 93 yards, FG 304 2004
21 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 16 at Seattle (10/16/05) 54 yards, FG FIRST DOWNS 312 2006
20 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 16 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03), 73 yards, TD 336 2003
MOST FIRST DOWNS
20 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 16 at Miami (9/7/03), 76 yards, FG 348 2005
Season
15 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06),
300 2004
SECOND HALF 66 yards, FG Game
282 2006
31 at Dallas (10/15/06) 15 at New York Giants (11/5/06), 6 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
243 2005
28 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 67 yards, FG 10 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
237 2003
28 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 14 Seven times, last vs. Indianapolis 11 at Chicago (12/19/04)
208 2002
28 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) (10/23/05), 79 yards, TD 11 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
27 at Cleveland (10/20/02) 12 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
Game
24 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) LONGEST SCORING DRIVE (TIME) 13 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
26 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
24 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 9:29 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06), 14 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
26 vs. St. Louis (11/20/05)
24 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 15 plays, 51 yards, FG 14 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
24 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
24 at New Orleans (9/14/03) 8:41 vs. New England (11/23/03), 14 at Miami (9/7/03)
24 at Detroit (9/19/04)
23 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 14 plays, 79 yards, FG 14 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
24 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
23 at New York Jets (12/5/04) 8:18 at Seattle (10/16/05),
22 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
21 at Jacksonville (11/6/05) 16 plays, 54 yards, FG MOST FIRST DOWNS, BOTH TEAMS
22 at Denver (11/7/04)
21 at Seattle (10/16/05) 8:17 vs. Carolina (11/2/03), Season
22 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
21 at Detroit (9/19/04) 13 plays, 88 yards, TD 604 2004
21 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
21 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02) 8:07 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 594 2006
21 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
14 plays, 79 yards, TD 591 2005
21 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
MOST POINTS BY HALF, BOTH TEAMS 8:00 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06), 573 2003
21 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
FIRST HALF 14 plays, 75 yards, TD 499 2002
38 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 31 (11/20/05) 7:59 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02),
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS
35 Texans 21 vs. Indianapolis 14 (12/24/06) 14 plays, 91 yards, TD Game
Season
34 Texans 24 vs. Arizona 10 (12/18/05) 52 Texans 18 at Indianapolis 34 (9/17/06)
208 2002
34 Texans 17 vs. Oakland 17 (10/3/04) SHORTEST SCORING DRIVE (YARDS) 48 Texans 18 vs. Jacksonville 30(12/24/05)
237 2003
34 Texans 17 at Cincinnati 17 (11/9/03) -5 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02), 4 plays, FG 48 Texans 26 vs. St. Louis 22 (11/27/05)
243 2005
32 Texans 18 at Kansas City 14 (9/26/04) -1 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03), 4 plays, FG 47 Texans 20 vs. Kansas City 27 (9/21/03)
282 2006
31 Texans 14 vs. Buffalo 17 (11/19/06) 1 at Denver (11/7/04), 1 play, TD 47 Texans 25 vs. Cincinnati 22 (11/3/02)
300 2004
31 Texans 10 vs. Tennessee 21 (11/28/04) 2 vs. Dallas (9/8/02), 4 plays, FG 46 Texans 19 vs. Minnesota 27 (10/10/04)
31 Texans 7 at Denver 24 (11/7/04) 4 at Miami (9/7/03), 4 plays, FG 46 Texans 24 at Tennessee 22 (10/12/03)
Game
31 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 17 (10/26/03) 4 at Indianapolis (12/1/02), 6 plays, FG 45 Texans 14 at Seattle 31 (10/16/05)
3 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
28 Texans 7 vs. Washington 21 (9/24/06) 43 Texans 19 vs. Philadelphia 24 (9/10/06)
7 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
Records

records
28 Texans 7 at Indianapolis 21 (11/13/05) SHORTEST SCORING DRIVE (PLAYS) 43 Texans 13 vs. Indianapolis 30(10/23/05)
at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
28 Texans 14 vs. Indianapolis 14 (10/23/05) 0 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05), 99 KOR, TD 43 Texans 18 at Kansas City 25 (9/26/04)
at San Diego (9/15/02)
0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05), 89 yards KOR, 43 Texans 18 vs. Buffalo 25 (10/13/02)
10 at Oakland (12/3/06)
SECOND HALF TD
10 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
44 Texans 21 at Indianapolis 23 (9/17/06) 1 at Denver (11/7/04), 1 yard, TD FEWEST FIRST DOWNS, BOTH TEAMS
10 at Washington (12/22/02)
42 Texans 14 at Indianapolis 28 (11/14/04) at Miami (9/7/03), 78 yards, TD Season
42 Texans 28 vs. Minnesota 14 (10/10/04) 10 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
2 Five times, last vs. Tennessee 499 2002
10 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
38 Texans 14 vs. Tennessee 24 (10/9/05) (11/28/04), 44 yards, TD 573 2003

38 Texans 21 vs. Tennessee 17 (12/21/03) 3 vs. Jacksonville (12/18/05), 66 yards, TD 591 2005
MOST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
37 Texans 10 at Cleveland 27 (10/20/02) 3 at Indianapolis (11/13/05), 34 yards, TD 594 2006
Season
35 Texans 7 vs. Jacksonville 28 (12/24/05) 3 at Cincinnati (11/9/03), 74 yards, TD 604 2004
348 2005
35 Texans 7 vs. Kansas City 35 (9/21/03) 3 vs. Dallas (9/8/02),74 yards, TD
336 2003

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Game 12 vs. Carolina (11/2/03) 4 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) FEWEST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY
23 Texans 10 at Indianapolis 13 (12/1/02) 11 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 4 at Buffalo (9/11/05) Season
23 Texans 7 at San Diego 16 (9/15/02) 11 at New York Jets (12/5/04) 4 at Jacksonville (12/7/03) 12 2005
24 Texans 13 vs. Dallas 11 (9/8/02) 11 at Jacksonville (12/7/03) 4 at San Diego (9/15/02) 20 2006
25 Texans 19 at Jacksonville 6 (12/26/04) 11 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 23 2004
26 Texans 15 at Chicago, 11 (12/19/04) MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING, Opponent 24 2003
26 Texans 10 vs. Indianapolis 16 (9/22/02) FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING, Opponent Season 30 2002
Season 194 2004
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 89 2004 188 2005 Game
Season 115 2006 179 2003 0 15 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
106 2006 116 2002 174 2006 1 30 times, last vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
103 2004 123 2005 155 2002
89 2005 130 2003 MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY, Opponent
86 2003 Game, Opponent Season
59 2002 Game, Opponent 21 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 37 2005
2 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) 21 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 27 2003
Game 2 at Cincinnati (10/2/05) 20 vs. New England (11/23/03) 23 2006
14 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 3 vs. Miami (10/1/06) 18 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04) 21 2004
11 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 3 at Chicago (12/19/04) 18 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 20 2002
10 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 3 vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04) 17 vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06)
10 at Denver (11/7/04) 3 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 17 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) Game, Opponent
10 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03) 3 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) 17 at Cincinnati (10/2/05) 5 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
9 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) 4 12 times, last vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) 17 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) 5 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
9 at Jacksonville (11/12/06) 5 10 times, last at New York Jets (11/26/06) 17 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 4 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
9 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 16 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 4 at Seattle (10/16/05)
9 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05) MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 16 at Indianapolis (11/13/05) 4 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
9 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) Season 4 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
9 at Indianapolis (10/26/03) 174 2004 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING, Opponent 4 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
155 2006 Season 3 Six times, last vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 142 2005 155 2002
Season 127 2003 174 2006 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY,
59 2002 119 2002 179 2003 Opponent
86 2003 188 2005 Season
89 2005 Game 194 2004 20 2002
103 2004 18 at New York Jets (11/26/06) 21 2004
106 2006 17 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) Game, Opponent 23 2006
16 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 2 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 27 2003
Game 16 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 4 at New Orleans (9/14/03) 37 2005
1 at Dallas (10/15/06) 15 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) 5 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
1 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 15 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 5 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) Game, Opponent
2 at New York Jets (11/26/06) 14 at Tennessee (10/17/04) 5 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 0 14 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
2 at Jacksonville (12/7/03) 14 vs. San Diego (9/12/04) 5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 1 26 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
2 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 13 vs. Miami (10/1/06) 6 at Chicago (12/19/04) 2 21 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
2 at Indianapolis (12/1/02) 13 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 7 Seven times, last vs. Tennessee
2 at Tennessee (11/10/02) 13 vs. Jacksonville (12/18/05) (12/10/06) TOTAL NET YARDS
13 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
MOST NET YARDS GAINED
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING, Opponent 13 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY
Season
Season 13 vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02) Season
5,128 2004
130 2003 30 2002
4,465 2006
123 2005 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 24 2003
4,306 2003
Records

records
116 2002 Season 23 2004
4,053 2005
115 2006 119 2002 20 2006
3,572 2002
89 2004 127 2003 12 2005
142 2005
Game
Game, Opponent 155 2006 Game
458 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
19 at Seattle (10/16/05) 174 2004 6 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
427 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
16 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
412 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
15 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) Game 4 at Detroit (9/19/04)
410 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
15 at Washington (12/22/02) 1 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 3 Seven times, last at Jacksonville
397 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
13 vs. Washington (9/24/06) 1 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02) (11/12/06)
12 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06) 2 at Oakland (12/3/06)
12 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 3 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
12 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03) 4 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)

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FEWEST NET YARDS GAINED FEWEST NET YARDS GAINED, BOTH TEAMS FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING ALLOWED Game
Season Season Season 372 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
3,572 2002 8,802 2002 3,141 2002 371 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
4,053 2005 9,865 2006 3,444 2006 323 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
4,306 2003 9,877 2005 3,521 2005 313 at Detroit (9/19/04)
4,465 2006 10,388 2003 3,615 2004 306 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
5,128 2004 10,586 2004 3,712 2003
FEWEST GROSS YARDS PASSING
Game Game Game Season
47 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 385 Texans 118 at San Diego 267 (9/15/02) 31 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 2,636 2002
107 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 426 Texans 124 at Oakland 302 (12/3/06) 86 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 2,661 2005
118 at San Diego (9/15/02) 428 Texans 198 at New England 230 (12/17/06) 109 at Tennessee (11/10/02) 2,841 2003
120 at Buffalo (9/11/05) 436 Texans 120 at Buffalo 316 (9/11/05) 112 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 3,032 2006
124 at Jacksonville (12/7/03) 443 Texans 165 at Indianapolis 278 (12/1/02) 118 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 3,547 2004

MOST NET YARDS ALLOWED MOST NET YARDS PASSING, BOTH TEAMS Game
Season PASSING Season 32 at Oakland (12/3/06)
6,082 2003 6,861 2004 33 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
5,824 2005 MOST NET YARDS PASSING
6,367 2003 48 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
5,458 2004 Season
6,222 2006 64 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
5,400 2006 3,246 2004
5,758 2005 70 at Buffalo (9/18/05)
5,230 2002 2,778 2006
5,366 2002
2,655 2003
MOST GROSS YARDS PASSING ALLOWED
Game 2,237 2005
Game Season
535 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 2,225 2002
788 Texans 367 at Tennessee 421 (10/12/03) 3,835 2003
515 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 746 Texans 358 vs. Minnesota 388 (10/10/04) 3,776 2004
510 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) Game
586 Texans 309 at New York Jets 277 3,727 2005
495 vs. Washington (9/24/06) 367 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
(11/26/06) 3.635 2006
473 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) 358 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
581 Texans 191 at Indianapolis 390 (9/17/06) 3,378 2002
309 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
579 Texans 288 vs. St. Louis 291
288 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
FEWEST NET YARDS ALLOWED (11/27/05) Game
Season 279 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
552 Texans 241 vs. Philadelphia 311 421 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
5,230 2002 (9/10/06) 400 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
5,400 2006 FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING
539 Texans 206 vs. Buffalo 333 (11/19/06) 396 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
5,458 2004 Season
539 Texans 263 vs. Jacksonville 276 383 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
5,824 2005 2,225 2002
(12/24/05) 368 vs. New England (11/23/03)
6,082 2003 2,237 2005
524 Texans 276 vs. Jacksonville 248
2,655 2003
(10/31/04) FEWEST GROSS YARDS PASSING ALLOWED
Game 2,778 2006
Season
126 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 3,246 2004
FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING, BOTH TEAMS 3,378 2002
197 at Tennessee (10/29/06) Season 3.635 2006
203 at Chicago (12/19/04) Game
5,366 2002 3,727 2005
220 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) -5 at Oakland (12/3/06)
5,758 2005 3,776 2004
230 at Cleveland (10/20/02) 6 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
6,222 2006 3,835 2003
10 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
6,367 2003
25 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
MOST NET YARDS GAINED, BOTH TEAMS 6,861 2004 Game
Season 29 at San Diego (9/15/02)
54 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
10,586 2004 Game 87 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
10,388 2003 MOST NET YARDS PASSING ALLOWED
153 Texans 122 at Jacksonville 31 (12/26/04) 109 at Tennessee (11/10/02)
9,877 2005 Season
172 Texans 29 at San Diego 143 (9/15/02) 125 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
3,712 2003
Records

records
9,865 2006 184 Texans -5 at Oakland 189 (12/3/06) 129 at New England (12/17/06)
8,802 2002 3,615 2004
189 Texans 25 at Buffalo 164 (9/11/05)
3,521 2005
218 Texans 93 at New England 125 MOST PASS ATTEMPTS
Game 3,444 2006
(12/14/06) Season
993 Texans 458 at Tennessee 535 (10/12/03) 3,141 2002
481 2006
920 Texans 410 vs. Minnesota 510 (10/10/04) MOST GROSS YARDS PASSING 471 2004
841 Texans 412 vs. St. Louis 429 (11/27/05) Game
Season 449 2005
818 Texans 370 vs. Jacksonville 448 (12/24/05) 421 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
3,547 2004 447 2002
814 Texans 299 at Indianapolis 515 (9/17/06) 390 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
3,032 2006 439 2003
800 Texans 397 vs. Buffalo 403 (11/19/06) 388 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
2,841 2003
776 Texans 326 vs. Tennessee 450 (12/21/03) 383 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
2,661 2005
344 vs. New England (11/23/03)
2,636 2002

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Game MOST PASS COMPLETIONS FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS, Opponent Game


54 at New York Jets (11/26/06) Season Season 4 at New England (12/17/06)
46 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 329 2006 281 2002 3 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
43 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 286 2004 297 2003 3 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
42 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 270 2005 304 2005 3 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
41 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 248 2003 328 2006 2 14 times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06)
41 at Denver (11/7/04) 235 2002 344 2004 1 28 times, last vs. vs. Cleveland
41 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) (12/31/06)
Game Game, Opponent
FEWEST PASSING ATTEMPTS 39 at New York Jets (11/26/06) 7 at Tennessee (10/29/06) FEWEST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Season 33 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 8 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) Season
439 2003 27 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 10 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 13 2006
447 2002 26 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) 10 at Tennessee (11/10/02) 13 2005
449 2005 25 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) 12 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05) 14 2004
471 2004 25 at Jacksonville (10/22/06) 13 vs. Carolina (11/2/03) 15 2002
481 2006 25 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 13 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 18 2003
25 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06)
Game 25 at Tennessee (10/12/03) MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game, Opponent
9 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 24 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) Season 0 30 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
10 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 23 at Cleveland (10/20/02) 16 2004 1 28 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
14 at Oakland (12/3/06) 23 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03) 15 2005
15 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 23 at Detroit (9/19/04) 14 2006 MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN, Opponent
17 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 14 2003 Season
17 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03) FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS 11 2002 22 2004
17 vs. Carolina (11/2/03) Season 14 2003
17 at Jacksonville (10/27/02) 235 2002 Game 11 2006
248 2003 3 at Tennessee (10/22/06) 10 2002
MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS, Opponent 270 2005 3 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 7 2005
Season 286 2004 3 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
530 2004 329 2006 3 vs. Tennessee (10/23/04) Game, Opponent
512 2002 3 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 4 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
504 2006 Game 2 12 times, last vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 4 at Tennessee (10/17/04)
502 2003 3 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 1 30 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 3 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03)
469 2005 6 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
6 at San Diego (9/15/02) MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, Opponent 2 12 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
Game 7 at Oakland (12/3/06) Season
58 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 9 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 32 2004 FEWEST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN, Opponent
50 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) at Buffalo (9/11/05) 24 2005 Season
50 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 23 2002 7 2005
47 vs. New England (11/23/03) 10 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05) 22 2006 10 2002
44 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) vs. Atlanta (11/30/03) 22 2003 11 2006
42 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) vs. New England (11/23/03) 14 2003
vs. New York Giants (11/24/02) Game, Opponent 22 2004
FEWEST PASSING ATTEMPTS, Opponent vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 5 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
Season vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) Game, Opponent
469 2005 MOST PASS COMPLETIONS, Opponent 4 at Denver (11/7/04) 0 38 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
502 2003 Season vs. Cincinnati (11/03/02) 1 22 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
504 2006 344 2004 3 14 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
512 2002 328 2006 2 18 times, last at New England (12/17/06) MOST TIMES SACKED
530 2004 304 2005 1 27 times, last at New York Jets Season
Records

records
297 2003 (11/26/06) 76 2002
Game, Opponent 281 2002 68 2005
15 at Tennessee (10/29/06) MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 49 2004
20 at Seattle (10/16/05) Game, Opponent Seasons 43 2006
21 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 36 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 18 2003 36 2003
21 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 33 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) 15 2002
21 at Tennessee (11/10/02) 31 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 14 2004 Game
23 vs. Carolina (11/2/03) 29 vs. New England (11/23/03) 13 2006 9 at San Diego (9/15/02)
23 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 27 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) 13 2005 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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MOST TIMES SACKED, Opponent FEWEST RUSHING YARDS FEWEST RUSHING YARDS, BOTH TEAMS 506 2005
Season Season Season 446 2006
37 2005 1,347 2002 3,436 2002 417 2004
35 2002 1,651 2003 3,641 2006
28 2006 1,687 2006 3,725 2004 Game, Opponent
24 2004 1,816 2005 4,021 2003 57 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
19 2003 1,882 2004 4,119 2005 47 at San Francisco (1/1/06)
46 at Washington (12/22/02)
Game, Opponent Game Game 42 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
7 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 25 at New York Jets (11/26/06) 52 Texans 25 at New York Jets 27 at Seattle (10/16/05)
6 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) 28 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) (11/26/06) at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
6 at Pittsburgh (12/08/02) 34 at Dallas (10/15/06) 132 Texans 93 vs. Jacksonville 39 41 vs. New England (11/23/03)
5 at Oakland (12/3/06) 34 at Buffalo (11/16/03) (10/31/04)
5 vs. Miami (10/1/06) 37 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 135 Texans 65 vs. Miami 70 (10/1/06) FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS, Opponent
5 vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02) 153 Texans 65 at Indianapolis 88 (12/1/02) Season
5 at Jacksonville (10/27/02) MOST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED 158 Texans 119 vs. Arizona 39 (12/18/05) 417 2004
Season 160 Texans 106 at Chicago 54 (12/19/04) 446 2006
MOST SAFETIES 2,370 2003 506 2005
Season 2,303 2005 MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 509 2002
3 2002 2,089 2002 Season 533 2003
0 2006 1,956 2006 481 2004
0 2005 1,843 2004 437 2005 Game
0 2004 431 2006 12 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04)
0 2003 Game 424 2002 13 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
320 at Seattle (10/16/05) 421 2003 14 vs. Miami (10/1/06)
Game 247 at Washington (12/22/02) 18 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
1 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02) 240 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) Game 19 at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
vs. New York Giants (11/24/02) 234 vs. Washington (9/24/06) 44 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 20 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 226 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) 42 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
42 at Jacksonville (11/12/06) vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
Game, Opponent FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED 41 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 21 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
2 at Buffalo (11/16/03) Season 37 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
1 at Chicago (12/19/04) 1,843 2004 at Tennessee (10/17/04) HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE
at Jacksonville (10/27/02) 1,956 2006 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) Season
2,089 2002 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03) 4.2 2005
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A PASSING 2,303 2005 36 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03) 3.9 2006
TOUCHDOWN 2,370 2003 35 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) 3.9 2004
8 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) through at vs. New York Giants (11/24/02) 3.9 2003
Indianapolis (11/13/05) Game vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 3.2 2002
27 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A PASSING 39 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS Game, Opponent
TOUCHDOWN, Opponent 39 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) Season 7.4 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
12 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05) through vs. St. 54 at Chicago (12/19/04) 421 2003 7.2 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
Louis (11/27/05) 69 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03) 424 2002 7.1 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
431 2006 5.8 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
RUSHING MOST RUSHING YARDS, BOTH TEAMS 437 2005 5.8 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05)
Season 481 2004 5.7 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
MOST RUSHING YARDS
4,119 2005 5.7 vs. Cleveland (1/2/05)
Season
4,021 2003 Game 5.7 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
1,882 2004
3,725 2004 14 at New York Jets (11/26/06) 5.5 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
1,816 2005
Records

records
3,641 2006 16 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
1,687 2006
3,436 2002 17 at Dallas (10/15/06) LOWEST RUSHING AVERAGE
1,651 2003
17 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) Season
1,347 2002
Game 18 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) 3.2 2002
387 Texans 67 at Seattle 320 (10/16/05) 19 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) 3.9 2003
Game
380 Texans 140 at Cincinnati 240 (11/9/03) at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 3.9 2004
219 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
338 Texans 133 vs. Indianapolis 205 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 3.9 2006
191 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
(10/23/05) 4.2 2005
188 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
325 Texans 148 vs. Tennessee 218 (12/10/06) MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS, Opponent
169 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
314 Texans 67 at Washington 247 (12/22/02) Season Game
165 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
Texans 141 vs. Buffalo 173 (10/13/02) 533 2003 1.2 at Buffalo (11/16/03)
509 2002 1.3 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02)

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1.4 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) Game, Opponent Game MOST RECEIVING YARDS


1.8 at New York Jets (11/26/06) 5 at Seattle (10/16/05) 39 at New York Jets (11/26/06) Season
2.0 at Dallas (10/15/06) 4 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 33 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 3,547 2004
2.0 vs. Miami (10/1/06) 3 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06) 27 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 3,032 2006
2.5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 3 vs. Washington (9/24/06) 26 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) 2,841 2003
3 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 25 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) 2,661 2005
HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE, Opponent 3 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 25 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 2,636 2002
Season 2 10 times, last at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 25 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
4.6 2005 25 at Tennessee (10/12/03) Game
4.4 2006 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GamS BY AN 24 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 372 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
4.4 2004 INDIVIDUAL 371 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
4.4 2003 Season FEWEST RECEPTIONS 323 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
4.1 2002 5 2004 Season 313 at Detroit (9/19/04)
4 2003 235 2002 306 at Cleveland (10/20/02)
Game, Opponent 3 2005 248 2003 299 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
7.6 at Seattle (10/16/05) 2 2006 270 2005 295 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
7.6 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 0 2002 286 2004
6.6 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06) 329 2006 FEWEST RECEIVING YARDS
6.5 at Buffalo (11/16/03) MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GameS BY AN Season
6.5 vs. New York Giants (11/24/02) INDIVIDUAL, Opponent Game 2,636 2002
6.5 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) Season 3 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 2,661 2005
6.3 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 10 2005 6 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 2,841 2003
7 2004 6 at San Diego (9/15/02) 3,032 2006
LOWEST RUSHING AVERAGE, Opponent 7 2003 7 at Oakland (12/3/06) 3,547 2004
Season 5 2002 9 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
4.1 2002 4 2006 9 at Buffalo (9/11/05) Game
4.4 2006 9 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 32 at Oakland (12/3/06)
4.4 2004 MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH A RUSHING 33 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
4.4 2003 TOUCHDOWN MOST RECEPTIONS, Opponent 48 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
4.6 2005 6 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) through vs. Season 64 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
Cleveland (1/2/05) 344 2004 70 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
Game, Opponent 5 at Oakland (12/3/06) through vs. 328 2006 71 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
1.0 at New York Jets (11/26/06) Cleveland (12/31/06) 304 2005
2.1 at Chicago (12/19/04) 5 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) through at 297 2003 MOST RECEIVING YARDS, Opponent
2.1 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02) Jacksonville (12/26/04) 281 2002 Season
2.8 at New England (12/17/06) 4 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03) through at 3,835 2003
2.8 at Indianapolis (12/1/02) Cincinnati (11/9/03) Game, Opponent 3,776 2004
2.9 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 36 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 3,727 2005
2.9 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03) MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH A RUSHING 33 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) 3,635 2006
3.0 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) TOUCHDOWN, Opponent 31 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 3,378 2002
5 at Dallas (10/15/06) through at 29 vs. New England (11/23/03)
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Jacksonville (11/12/06) 27 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) Game, Opponent
Season 5 at Jacksonville (11/6/05) through at 421 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
16 2004 Baltimore (12/4/05) FEWEST RECEPTIONS, Opponent 400 at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
13 2006 5 at New Orleans (9/14/03) through vs. New Season 396 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
14 2003 York Jets (10/19/03) 281 2002 383 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
9 2005 4 at New York Jets (11/26/06) through at 297 2003 368 vs. New England (11/23/03)
6 2002 New England (12/17/06) 304 2005 340 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
4 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) through at 328 2006 326 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
Game Jacksonville (10/27/02) 344 2004
Records

records
3 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) FEWEST RECEIVING YARDS, Opponent
2 13 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) RECEIVING Game, Opponent Season
1 25 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 7 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 3,378 2002
MOST RECEPTIONS
8 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 3,635 2006
Season
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, Opponent 10 at Jacksonville (12/26/04) 3,727 2005
329 2006
Season 10 at Tennessee (11/10/02) 3,776 2004
21 2005 286 2004
12 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05) 3,835 2003
270 2005
16 2006 13 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
248 2003
15 2003 13 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) Game, Opponent
235 2002
14 2002 54 at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
4 2004 87 vs. Tennessee (10/29/06)
109 at Tennessee (11/10/02)

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125 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 18.5 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 50 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) Game
129 at New England (12/17/06) 18.1 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 50 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 64 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
131 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 17.8 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 77 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
148 vs. Tennessee (12/29/02) 16.4 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) PUNTING 80 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
148 at Cleveland (10/20/02) 84 at Detroit (9/19/04)
MOST PUNTS
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GameS BY AN 92 vs. San Diego (9/12/04)
Season
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS INDIVIDUAL
116 2002
Season Season MOST PUNTS, Opponent
97 2003
16 2004 5 2004 Season
77 2005
15 2005 4 2006 98 2002
73 2004
14 2006 3 2005 75 2003
72 2006
14 2003 2 2003 69 2004
11 2002 1 2002 65 2006
Game
63 2005
11 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
Game MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GameS BY AN
10 Four times, last at Jacksonville
3 at Tennessee (10/29/06) INDIVIDUAL, Opponent Game, Opponent
(12/7/03)
3 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) Season 10 at San Francisco (1/1/06)
3 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) 8 2006 at San Diego (9/15/02)
FEWEST PUNTS
3 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 6 2003 9 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
Season
3 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 5 2005 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
73 2004
2 12 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 5 2004 8 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
76 2006
5 2002 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
77 2005
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, Opponent
97 2003
Season LONGEST RECEPTIONS FEWEST PUNTS, OpponentS
116 2002
32 2004 81 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02) Season
24 2005 78 at Miami (9/7/03) 63 2005
Game
23 2002 73 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 65 2006
2 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
22 2006 69 at Chicago (12/19/04) 69 2004
2 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06)
22 2003 65 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 75 2003
2 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05)
65 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 98 2002
2 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05)
Game, Opponent
2 at Detroit (9/19/04)
5 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) LONGEST RECEPTIONS, Opponent Game, Opponent
2 vs. San Diego (9/12/04)
5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 84 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03) 0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
3 at New York Giants (11/5/06)
4 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02) 83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) 1 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
3 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
3 14 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
3 at New York Jets (12/5/04)
2 16 times, last at New England (12/17/06) 80 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) at Seattle (10/16/05)
3 vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
1 26 times, last at New York Jets (11/26/06) 74 vs. Washington (9/24/06) vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
3 vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
73 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) 2 Six times, last vs. Washington (9/24/06)
3 vs. Carolina (11/2/03)
HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE 72 at Tampa Bay (12/14/03) 3 15 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
4 16 times, last vs. Miami (10/1/06)
Season 69 at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
5 16 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
12.4 2004 57 at Indianapolis (10/26/03) MOST PUNTING YARDS, Opponent
11.5 2003 57 at Miami (9/7/03) Season
MOST PUNTING YARDS
11.2 2002 57 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) 3,892 2002
Season
9.9 2005 3,130 2003
4,720 2002
8.7 2006 LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 2,949 2006
4,028 2003
78 at Miami (9/7/03) 2,880 2004
3,161 2006
Game 73 at Cincinnati (11/9/03) 2,528 2005
3,009 2004
17.9 at Kansas City (9/26/04) 65 at Tennessee (10/12/03)
2,990 2005
17.2 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02) 65 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) Game, Opponent
16.9 at Chicago (12/19/04) 54 at Detroit (9/19/04) 400 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
Game
Records

records
16.8 at Buffalo (11/16/03) 53 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 393 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
435 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
16.7 at Jacksonville (10/27/02) at San Diego (9/15/02)
421 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, Opponent 353 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
419 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE, Opponent 84 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03) 340 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
412 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
Season 83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) 334 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
406 at San Diego (9/15/02)
12.9 2003 83 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
12.3 2005 80 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) FEWEST PUNTING YARDS, Opponent
FEWEST PUNTING YARDS
12.0 2002 69 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) Season
Season
11.0 2004 57 at Indianapolis (10/23/03) 2,528 2005
2,990 2005
10.5 2006 57 at Miami (9/7/03) 2,880 2004
3,009 2004
57 at Philadelphia (9/29/02) 2,949 2006
3,161 2006
Game, Opponent 56 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 3,130 2003
4,028 2003
23.4 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 50 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) 3,892 2002
4,270 2002

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Game, Opponent Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 punts) MOST PUNT RETURNS, Opponent KICKOFF RETURNS
0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 56.8 at Dallas (10/15/06) Season
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS
39 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 49.3 at New York Jets (11/26/06) 58 2002
41 at Seattle (10/16/05) vs. Arizona (12/18/05) Season
43 2003
84 2005
45 at Indianapolis (9/14/06) 49.1 at Tennessee (10/29/06) 36 2006
80 2003
55 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 47.7 at New Orleans (9/14/03) 33 2005
77 2002
47.0 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) 30 2004
71 2006
MOST PUNTS, BOTH TEAMS at Tennessee (10/17/04)
69 2004
Season 46.9 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) Game, Opponent
214 2002 46.5 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 7 vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
Game
172 2003 45.9 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) 6 Four times, last at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
8 at New England (12/17/06)
142 2004 5 vs. Philadelphia (9/29/02)
vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
141 2006 PUNT RETURNS at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
7 14 times, last at New York Jets
140 2005 4 10 times, last at New England (12/17/06)
MOST PUNT RETURNS (11/26/06)
Game Season 6 Six times, last at Indianapolis (9/17/06)
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS, Opponent
20 at Indianapolis (12/1/02) 53 2002 5 19 times, last vs. Tennessee (12/101/06)
Season
at San Diego (9/15/02) 40 2004
407 2003
18 vs. Dallas (9/8/02) 2003 MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
328 2002
30 2005 Season
275 2006
FEWEST PUNTS, BOTH TEAMS 23 2006 2,173 2005
265 2004
Season 1,700 2003
219 2005
140 2005 Game 1,609 2006
141 2006 7 at Baltimore (12/4/05) 1,529 2002
Game, Opponent
142 2004 5 at Chicago (12/19/04) 1,450 2004
80 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
172 2003 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
73 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03)
214 2002 at Jacksonville (10/27/02) Game
69 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
Game at San Diego (9/15/02) 278 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
64 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
3 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06) 4 11 times, last at Tennessee (10/17/04) 266 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
59 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
4 vs. Jacksonville (12/24/05) 186 at Cincinnati (11/9/03)
vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 177 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE, Opponent
5 at Indianapolis (9/17/06) Season 173 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
Season
vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) 512 2002
9.5 2003
at New York Jets (12/5/04) 329 2004 HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE
8.8 2004
at Detroit (9/19/04) 266 2003 Season
7.6 2006
6 Nine times, last at New York Giants 242 2006 25.9 2005
6.6 2005
(11/5/06) 223 2005 22.7 2006
5.7 2002
21.3 2003
Game 21.0 2004
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 returns)
Season 92 vs. Baltimore (12/15/02) 19.9 2002
17.3 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
41.6 2006, 76 punts 79 at San Diego (9/15/02)
16.0 vs. Indianapolis (9/22/02)
41.5 2003, 97 punts 67 at Oakland (12/3/06) Game (Minimum 4 returns)
10.5 vs. New England (11/23/03)
41.2 2004, 73 punts 62 at Jacksonville (10/27/02) 38.0 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
9.2 at Jacksonville (12/7/03)
40.7 2002, 116 punts 50 at Baltimore (12/4/05) 35.4 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
7.8 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03)
38.8 2005, 77 punts 34.8 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05)
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 30.8 at Tennessee (12/11/05)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, PUNT RETURNS
Game (Minimum 4 punts) Season 29.8 at New Orleans (9/14/03)
0 2006
48.2 at New York Jets (11/26/06), 5 punts 10.5 2006
2005
47.4 vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03), 7 punts 9.7 2002 MOST KICKOFF RETURNS, Opponent
2004
vs. Tennessee (12/21/03), 7 punts 8.2 2004 Season
2003
7.4 2005 60 2004
Records

records
47.2 vs. Atlanta (11/30/03), 5 punts 2002
46.8 at Washington (12/22/02), 6 punts 6.7 2003 55 2005
46.7 at Denver (11/7/04), 6 punts 53 2003
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, PUNT RETURN,
vs. Minnesota (10/10/04), 7 punts Game (Minimum 4 returns) 52 2006
Opponent
15.8 at San Diego (9/15/02) 2002
1 2006
12.4 at Jacksonville (10/27/02)
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE, Opponent 2005
Season 11.5 vs. Minnesota (10/10/04) Game, Opponent
2003
45.4 2006, 65 punts 9.3 at Washington (12/22/02) 7 vs. Arizona (12/18/05)
0 2004
41.7 2004, 69 punts 8.8 at Chicago (12/19/04) vs. Oakland (10/3/04)
2002
2003, 75 punts 6 Five times, last at Chicago (12/19/04)
40.1 2005, 63 punts 5 Nine times, last vs. Tennessee
39.7 2002, 98 punts (12/10/06)
4 22 times, last vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)

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MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS, Opponent Game, Opponent Game at Miami (9/7/03)
Season 3 at Buffalo (9/11/05) 1 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 10 at Buffalo (9/11/05)
1,386 2004 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 2 vs. Miami (10/1/06) vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
1,215 2006 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 3 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) vs. Minnesota (10/10/04)
1,194 2005 2 15 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06) vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06) 9 10 times, last at Jacksonville (11/12/06)
1,156 2002 vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
1,149 2003 MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS vs. Tennessee (11/28/04) FEWEST PENALTIES, Opponent
Season vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) Season
Game, Opponent 393 2004 4 Nine times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06) 96 2006
199 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 205 2003 5 Eight times, last at Oakland (12/3/06) 2003
168 at Cleveland (10/20/02) 188 2002 6 12 times, last at Jacksonville (11/12/06) 102 2002
157 at Detroit (9/19/04) 78 2006 105 2005
155 at Kansas City (9/26/04) 46 2005 MOST YARDS PENALIZED 123 2004
151 vs. Arizona (12/18/05) Season
Game 1,011 2002 Game, Opponent
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE, Opponent 135 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 961 2003 1 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
Season 102 at Kansas City (9/26/04) 928 2004 vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
23.4 2006 95 vs. Tennessee (12/21/03) 854 2005 2 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
23.1 2004 86 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 761 2006 at New England (12/17/06)
22.2 2002 43 at Chicago (12/19/04) vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
21.7 2005 vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) Game vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)
2003 109 at Denver (11/7/04) 3 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06)
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS, Opponent 95 at Seattle (10/16/05) at Tampa Bay (12/14/03)
Game, Opponent (Minimum 4 returns) Season 93 at Baltimore (12/4/05) at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
42.0 at Cleveland (10/20/02) 277 2002 92 at Indianapolis (12/01/02) at Tennessee (11/10/02)
39.3 at Detroit (9/19/04) 225 2005 90 at Cincinnati (10/2/05) 4 Nine times, last at Tennessee (12/11/05)
36.3 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) 207 2003 5 11 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
29.2 vs. Tennessee (12/10/06) 174 2006 FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED
28.4 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 157 2004 Season MOST YARDS PENALIZED, Opponent
761 2006 Season
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, KICKOFF RETURN, Game, Opponent 854 2005 979 2004
Opponent 106 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02) 928 2004 955 2002
1 at New England (12/17/06) 77 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 961 2003 846 2005
at Detroit (9/19/04) 71 at San Francisco (1/1/06) 1,011 2002 792 2006
at Cleveland (10/20/02) 65 at Tennessee (10/12/03) 767 2003
57 vs. Kansas City (11/20/05) Game
INTERCEPTIONS 15 vs. Miami (10/1/06) Game, Opponent
PENALTIES vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05) 128 vs. Buffalo (10/13/02)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
17 vs. Jacksonville (10/22/06) 126 vs. Washington (9/24/06)
Season MOST PENALTIES
18 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 117 at Cincinnati (10/2/05)
22 2004 Season
19 at Tennessee (10/17/04) vs. Dallas (9/8/02)
14 2003 136 2002
20 vs. Philadelphia (9/10/06) 100 vs. Cincinnati (11/3/02)
11 2006 121 2003
25 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04) 90 vs. Green Bay (11/21/04)
10 2002 106 2005
vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 87 at Kansas City (9/26/04)
7 2005 106 2004
30 at Jacksonville (11/6/05) at Miami (9/7/03)
90 2006
vs. Indianapolis (12/12/04)
Game
FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED, Opponent
4 at Jacksonville (10/22/06) Game
MOST PENATLIES, Opponent Season
at Tennessee (10/17/04) 14 at Indianapolis (12/1/02)
Season 767 2003
3 vs. Jacksonville (9/28/03) 13 at Seattle (10/16/05)
123 2004 792 2006
vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 12 at San Diego (9/15/02)
Records

records
105 2005 846 2005
2 13 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06) 11 Seven times, last at Baltimore
102 2002 955 2002
(12/4/05)
96 2006 979 2004
MOST INTERCEPTIONS, Opponent 10 Five times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06)
2003
Season
Game, Opponent
18 2003 FEWEST PENALTIES
Game, Opponent 5 at New York Jets (11/26/06)
15 2002 Season
14 at Cincinnati (10/2/05) vs. Cleveland (10/30/05)
14 2004 90 2006
13 vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 9 vs. New York Jets (10/19/03)
13 2006 106 2005
vs. Buffalo (10/13/02) 10 at New England (12/17/06)
13 2005 106 2004
12 vs. Washington (9/24/06) 13 at Indianapolis (10/26/03)
121 2003
11 at Indianapolis (11/14/04) 15 vs. Indianapolis (12/24/06)
136 2002
vs. Jacksonville (10/31/04) vs. Baltimore (12/15/02)

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17 vs. Buffalo (11/19/06) Game FUMBLES Game, Opponent


20 vs. Kansas City (9/21/03) 40 Texans 25 vs. Indianapolis 15 5 at Chicago (12/19/04)
MOST FUMBLES
at Tennessee (11/10/02) (12/24/06) 4 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
MOST PENALTIES, BOTH TEAMS Texans 35 vs. Cleveland 5 (10/30/05) Season vs. Tennessee (11/28/04)
34 2002
Season 50 Texans 15 vs. Indianapolis 35 at Philadelphia (9/29/02)
30 2005
238 2002 (10/23/05) 3 11 times, last vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
28 2006
229 2004 52 Texans 17 vs. Jacksonville 35 (10/22/06) 2 12 times, last at Tennessee (10/29/06)
22 2004
217 2003 54 Texans 19 at Tennessee 35 (10/17/04)
18 2003
211 2005 57 Texans 40 vs. Buffalo 17 (11/19/06) MOST FUMBLES LOST, Opponent
186 2006 Season
Game
SACKS 11 2006
5 at Baltimore (12/4/05)
Game 2002
MOST SACKS at Jacksonville (11/6/05)
24 Texans 11 vs. Buffalo 13 (10/13/02) 9 2005
Season 4 Seven times, last at Tennessee
23 Texans 9 at Cincinnati 14 (10/2/05) 8 2004
37 2005 (10/29/06)
Texans 14 at Indianapolis 9 (12/1/02) 2003
35 2002 3 10 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
21 Texans 11 vs. Minnesota 10 (10/10/04)
28 2006 2 19 times, last at Dallas (10/15/06)
20 Texans 11 at New Orleans 9 (9/14/03) Game, Opponent
24 2004
Texans 11 vs. Dallas 9 (9/8/02) 3 at Oakland (12/3/06)
20 2003 MOST FUMBLES LOST at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
Season
FEWEST PENALTIES, BOTH TEAMS 2 13 times, last vs. Cleveland (21/31/06)
Game 14 2002
Season 1 15 times, last vs. Indianapolis
7 vs. St. Louis (11/27/05) 12 2006
186 2006 (12/24/06)
6 at Pittsburgh (12/8/02) 11 2005
211 2005
vs. Arizona (12/18/05) 2004
217 2003 MOST TOUCHDOWNS, FUMBLE RECOVERY,
5 at Oakland (12/3/06) 9 2003
229 2004 Opponent
vs. Miami (10/1/06)
238 2002 Season
vs. Jacksonville (11/17/02) Game 2 2006
at Jacksonville (10/27/02) 3 at Tennessee (10/29/06)
Game 1 2005
4 at Baltimore (12/4/05) 2 13 times, last at Oakland (12/3/06)
6 Texans 4 vs. Indianapolis 2 (12/24/06) 2004
vs. New England (11/23/03)
Texans 4 at New England 2 (12/17/06) 2003
at Buffalo (11/16/03) MOST TOUCHDOWNS, FUMBLE RECOVERY
Texans 5 vs. Cleveland 1 (10/30/05) 2002
Season
7 Texans 2 vs. Miami 5 (10/1/06)
MOST SACKS, Opponent 3 2004
8 Texans 5 vs. Buffalo 3 (11/19/06) Game, Opponent
Season 2 2006
Texans 7 at New York Jets 1 (11/26/06) 1 at Oakland (12/3/06)
76 2002 1 2002
Texans 3 vs. Philadelphia 5 (9/10/06) at Tennessee (10/29/06)
68 2005 0 2005
Texans 3 vs. Tennessee 5 (11/28/04) vs. Indianapolis (10/23/05)
49 2004 2003
Texans 4 at Tennessee 4 (10/17/04) at Indianapolis (11/14/04)
40 2006
Texans 5 at Tennessee 3 (11/10/02) vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
36 2003 Game
9 Texans 3 vs. Indianapolis 6 (10/23/05) at San Diego (9/15/02)
1 vs. Cleveland (12/31/06)
Texans 1 at Pittsburgh 8 (12/8/02)
Game, Opponent at Oakland (12/3/06) KICKOFF TEMPERATURE
9 at San Diego (9/15/02) at Jacksonville (12/26/04)
MOST YARDS PENALIZED, BOTH TEAMS
8 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05) at Chicago (12/19/04) Highest
Season
at Cleveland (10/20/02) vs. Oakland (10/3/04) 90 vs. Pittsburgh (9/18/05)
1,966 2002
7 vs. Tennessee (10/9/05) at Pittsburgh (12/8/02)
1,907 2004
at Cincinnati (10/2/05) Lowest
1,728 2003
at Philadelphia (9/29/02) MOST FUMBLES, Opponent 12 at Chicago (12/19/04)
1,700 2005
6 Five times, last at Tennessee (12/11/05) Season
1,553 2006
24 2005
MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH NO SACKS 23 2002
Game
ALLOWED 22 2004
Records

records
207 Texans 90 at Cincinnati 117 (10/2/05)
0 2006 18 2003
203 Texans 75 vs. Buffalo 128 (10/13/02)
2005 16 2006
197 Texans 80 vs. Dallas 117 (9/8/02)
2004
167 Texans 92 at Indianapolis 75 (12/1/02)
2003
2002
FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED, BOTH TEAMS
Season
MOST CONSECUTIVE GameS WITH NO SACKS
1,553 2006
ALLOWED, Opponent
1,700 2005
3 at Indianapolis (10/26/03) through at
1,728 2003
Cincinnati (11/9/03)
1,907 2004
2 Six times, last vs. Tennessee (12/21/03)
1,966 2002
through vs. Indianapolis (12/28/03) *-- 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)

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)
Records

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)

History
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)

# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 season

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June 18: The NHL bypasses Chuck Watson and Bob McNair’s efforts to bring an expansion September 9: NFL executives tell the Houston group to be prepared to come to the owners’
hockey club to Houston. meetings in Atlanta on October 6.
July 3: Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams gets the green light to move his team to Nashville, September 28: Marvin Davis, one of the bidders for the Los Angeles franchise, bows out of
Tennessee. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes signs the final consent judgment in the lawsuit the expansion race.
against the team after all parties involved agree to a settlement.
October 6: The National Football League owners vote 29-0 to award the 32nd NFL franchise
October 15: NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue praises the early plans of Bob McNair and to Houston and Bob McNair for a record amount of $700 million.
Houston for an expansion franchise at the NFL Owners’ Meetings.
November: McNair and Houston NFL executives start the first of 40 separate focus group
October 17: In reaction to Tagliabue’s comments, officials from the Houston Livestock Show sessions, which eventually total 500 individual participants. The sessions are conducted
and Rodeo (HLS&R) say they will push for the building of a domed stadium that the Rodeo not just in Houston, but in Galveston, Austin, Beaumont, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi as
will share with an NFL team, as opposed to renovating the Astrodome. It marks the Rodeo’s well. Fans are asked for their opinions on the image of Houston and its surrounding areas,
first public statement in support of McNair’s efforts. 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
1998 mark until a team name is selected, and the corresponding official logo, team colors, and
March 23: The NFL expansion committee awards an expansion team to Cleveland. McNair, uniform are developed. The “transition” logo is created by NFL Properties, the New York-
Harris County Judge Robert Eckels, and Mayor Lee Brown meet with Tagliabue for the first based licensing and marketing arm of the NFL.
time as a group at the owners’ meeting held in Houston.
2000
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 January 19: Houston NFL hires Charley Casserly as Executive Vice President/General
back to L.A. 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
June 30: Tagliabue and NFL Stadium Committee head Jerry Richardson visit Houston to see tenure in Washington.
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. February: The National Football League begins researching and developing computerized
designs for potential logos. Additional focus groups are conducted in Houston and San
September 25: The HLS&R votes unanimously to approve paying a $1.5 million annual lease Antonio.
to use the proposed retractable-roof NFL stadium.
March 2: Houston NFL announces that its team name search has been narrowed to five
October 27: Tagliabue announces that NFL owners will have a decision on the league’s choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. The five names were
newest expansion team by April. determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002
and National Football League Properties. That research included multiple focus group
1999 studies performed in both English and Spanish in not only Houston, but also in numerous
February 16: The NFL Expansion Committee meets, but does not pick a winning bidder from surrounding markets such as San Antonio, Austin, Galveston, and Beaumont.
the three finalists. Tagliabue says the decision will come within a month. March 9: Houston NFL 2002 celebrates the official groundbreaking of the new stadium that
March 16: The NFL Expansion Committee votes 29-2 to give Los Angeles until September 15 will house the team when it begins play in 2002. The 69,500-seat state-of-the-art facility
to work out a feasible stadium and ownership plan. If L.A. cannot get a plan together, the will be the world’s first retractable-roof football stadium. Houston NFL 2002 will be a co-
committee will then recommend Houston for the league’s 32nd franchise. tenant of the new stadium with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Participants in
the groundbreaking ceremony include Bob McNair, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue,
May 25: Ovitz unveils a new plan for a 60-acre spread of parks, parking garages, and a new Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo President Mike Wells, Professional Rodeo Cowboys
stadium where the Los Angeles Coliseum currently sits. The plan impresses the NFL, but the Association Commissioner Steve Hatchell, Houston Mayor Lee Brown, Harris County Judge
league remains concerned about a lack of financial planning for the proposed project. Robert Eckels, Harris County Commissioner (Precinct 1) El Franco Lee, Harris County Sports
& Convention Corporation Chairman Mike Surface, and Harris County-Houston Sports
June 3: In a two-hour meeting with Tagliabue, McNair is encouraged to step up his efforts
Authority Chairman Billy Burge.
for an expansion team.
History

History
April: The list of five team names is shaved to three – Apollos, Stallions, and Texans. Color
July 28: Los Angeles presents an exclusive negotiating agreement to the NFL but the league
logo designs are presented to focus groups for feedback.
does not sign it, stating that it does not address the financial situation behind the New
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August 10: McNair and other club officials view the final proofs of the selected team logo September 25: The Texans unveil their team uniforms before a crowd of 12,000 fans in
at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NFL Properties conducts television and downtown Houston. Local dignitaries and numerous Texan celebrities join Bob McNair on
photo testing of the logo as well. stage for the ceremony. The Houston Texans Cheerleaders also make their debut.
September 6: The NFL’s 32nd franchise is officially christened the Houston Texans before November 5: The Texans hold their first player workouts, evaluating a group of defensive
thousands at a downtown rally on Texas Avenue. NFL commissioner Tagliabue introduces backs.
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 December 29: The Texans sign 10 players to the first contracts in club history. The team’s
then heads to Enron Field, where he throws out the first “pitch” (actually a Texans football) first players are running back Michael Basnight, safety Leomont Evans, tackle Robert Hicks,
to Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane before the Astros play the Florida Marlins. defensive tackle Jason Nikolao, quarterback Mike Quinn, fullback Matt Snider, cornerback
Jason Suttle, linebacker Casey Tisdale, safety Kevin Williams, and tackle Jerry Wisne.
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, 2002
which is placed in a display case in the football wing of the Hall of Fame.
January 14: The Texans hire former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as
October 26: Reliant Energy acquires the naming rights for Houston’s new state-of-the- their first defensive coordinator.
art 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 February 18: The Texans selected T Tony Boselli, T Ryan Young, CB Aaron Glenn, DT Gary
rights for five different buildings and the complex is the most comprehensive naming rights Walker, LB Jamie Sharper, WR Jermaine Lewis, CB Marcus Coleman, DT Seth Payne, G
agreement in history. Reliant Park will be a partnership of mutual support between the Matt Campbell, S Matt Stevens, G Jeremy McKinney, T Ryan Schau, RB Charlie Rogers,
Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation, the Houston Texans, RodeoHouston, and TE/LS Sean McDermott, DE Jabari Issa, WR Avion Black, QB Danny Wuerffel, LB Brian
Reliant Energy. The facilities at Reliant Park will include Reliant Stadium, Reliant Astrodome, Allen, and TE Johnny Huggins in the expansion draft.
Reliant Arena, Reliant Hall, and Reliant Center. March 4: The Texans execute the first trade in club history, shipping QB Danny Wuerffel to
November 1: At its owners’ meetings in Atlanta, the NFL announces that Reliant Stadium Washington in exchange for DT Jerry Deloach.
will host Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004. Houston becomes the seventh city to host March 6: The Texans sign their first unrestricted free agent, inking former Colts offensive
multiple Super Bowls. Rice Stadium hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974. lineman Steve McKinney.

2001 March 25: The Texans launch their offseason program at Reliant Astrodome. All 65 players
report.
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’ April 20: The Texans select Fresno State quarterback David Carr with the first-overall
defensive coordinator. From 1995-98, Capers was the head coach of the expansion Carolina selection of the 2002 NFL Draft. Carr flies back to Houston from New York that afternoon
Panthers, leading the team to the NFC West title and a berth in the NFC Championship Game to sign a seven-year contract. He is the first of 12 players Houston selects over seven
in 1996. rounds.

February 2: Chris Palmer is hired as the Texans’ first offensive coordinator. Palmer spent the April 26: The Texans open their first mini-camp with 99 players, including 25 rookies.
previous two seasons as head coach of the expansion Cleveland Browns. April 28: The Texans launch their first Texans Outreach Tour, taking players to Austin,
May 22: The NFL formally unveils its realignment plan for the 2002 season at league meetings Beaumont, College Station, Corpus Christi, and Lufkin over a five-day stretch.
in Chicago. The league will feature eight four-team divisions. The Texans are placed in the July 20: Ninety-seven players report for the Texans’ first-ever training camp. Camp is held
AFC South with Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and Tennessee. at the club’s training facility in Houston. The players go through conditioning drills the
June 12: Bob McNair and Titans owner Bud Adams each donate $100,000 to the Red Cross following day before hitting the practice field on July 22.
in an effort to aid Houston flood victims. NFL Charities matches the donation. More than August 5: In their first preseason game, the Texans fall to the New York Giants 34-17 in the
20,000 Houston-area families were displaced from their homes by raging flood waters the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Kris Brown kicks a 22-yard field goal
previous weekend. for Houston’s first points. TE Billy Miller and WR Sherrod Gideon follow with touchdown
August 15: The NFL announces its new schedule rotation for 2002. In addition to their receptions.
History

History
home-and-home series with AFC South rivals Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and Tennessee, August 10: The Texans record their first preseason win, defeating the New Orleans Saints
the Texans will host Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, the New York Giants, and the fourth- 13-10 at the Louisiana Superdome.
place 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 January 29: Williams is named NFL Rookie of the Year at a press conference at the George
Dolphins. R. Brown Convention Center. NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue is on hand to present
Williams the trophy. Johnson is another one of the five finalists.
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 February 1: Reliant Stadium hosts one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever as New
two touchdown passes, including a 19-yarder to Miller for the club’s first-ever touchdown. England defeats Carolina 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Patriots K Adam Vinatieri nails a
DT Seth Payne sacks Cowboys QB Quincy Carter in the end zone for a safety to clinch the 41-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to give his team the win.
victory.
March 4: The Texans sign three unrestricted free agents, inking former Titans DT Robaire
October 27: The Texans win on the road for the first time, defeating Jacksonville 21-19 Smith, former Dolphins T Todd Wade, and re-signing G Todd Washington.
at ALLTEL Stadium. Brown nails a 45-yard field goal with 2:11 left to provide the winning
points. March 31: NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue selects McNair to chair a new league
committee that will study revenue and costs.
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 April 24: The Texans select twice in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time in club
the defense – two interception returns by CB Aaron Glenn and a fumble return by CB Kenny history, using the 10th pick to select South Carolina CB Dunta Robinson and trading up to
Wright. The 47 yards mark the lowest output by a winning team in NFL history. get Tennessee’s first-round pick (27th overall), where Houston selected Western Michigan
LB Jason Babin.
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 October 3: The Texans defeat the Raiders 30-17 at Reliant Stadium to notch back-to-back
Texans tie the 1961 Vikings for the most players selected on an expansion team and become wins for the first time in their history. Houston had defeated Kansas City 24-21 the previous
the first expansion club to be represented since the Saints in 1967, when all teams were Sunday.
required to have at least one player selected. 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.
2003
December 26: The Texans defeat Jacksonville 21-0 at ALLTEL Stadium, earning the first
February 2: Glenn and Walker start for the AFC in the Pro Bowl and help their conference to shutout in franchise history. Houston sets team records for yards allowed (126) and passing
a 45-20 win before 50,125 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. yards allowed (31), and also rushes for a club-record 211 yards.
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. 2005
April 26: The Texans use the third-overall selection of the 2003 NFL Draft to pick Miami February 13: Johnson becomes the first Texans offensive player to play in the Pro Bowl,
(Fla.) WR Andre Johnson, who caught 22 touchdown passes in three seasons with the making one catch for 24 yards in the AFC’s 38-27 win over the NFC.
Hurricanes. April 21: The Texans trade their second-round pick in the 2005 draft and one of their two
September 7: The Texans become the first NFL expansion team to win two consecutive third-round picks to Oakland in exchange for CB Phillip Buchanon.
regular-season openers, stunning the heavily-favored Dolphins 21-20 in Miami. Brown hits April 23: After trading down from the 13th overall selection to the 16th pick, the Texans draft
a game-winning 35-yard field goal in the final minute. Florida State DT Travis Johnson.
September 21: The Texans, in conjunction with Siemens and the Museum of Fine Arts, September 19: The club promotes Joe Pendry from offensive line coach (centers/guards) to
Houston, open a photography exhibit entitled First Down Houston: The Birth of an NFL offensive coordinator, Steve Marshall from offensive line coach (tackles) to offensive line
Franchise. The exhibit features 86 black-and-white photos taken by Robert Clark, who coach, dismissed Chris Palmer.
followed the Texans throughout their inaugural season.
December 21: Rookie KR Jerome Mathis is selected to the Pro Bowl, joining Chargers LB
September 28: Carr leaps over the goal line from one yard out on the game’s final play, lifting Shawne Merriman as one of only two rookies to make the squad.
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,
History

History
rookie RB DomanickWilliams wins his fourth-consecutive NFL Rookie of the Week honor,
the first player in league history to do so.

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2006 ARIZONA CARDINALS DALLAS COWBOYS


(Texans lead 1-0) (Series tied 1-1)
January 2: The Texans dismiss Capers as head coach one day after Houston completes the 2005, Texans 30-19 (HOU) 2002 Texans, 19-10 (HOU)
2005 season with a 2-14 record. Capers leaves after four seasons with a record of 18-46. Next meeting: 2009 (University of Phoenix 2006 Cowboys, 34-6 (DAL)
Stadium) (Points: DAL 44, HOU 25)
January 26: The Texans hire former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak as Next meeting: 2010 (Reliant Stadium)
the second head coach in team history. ATLANTA FALCONS
(Texans lead 1-0) DENVER BRONCOS
January 30: Houston hires Troy Calhoun as the offensive coordinator. 2003 Texans, 17-13 (HOU) (Broncos lead 1-0)
February 2: The Texans hire Richard Smith as the defensive coordinator. Next meeting: 2007 (Georgia Dome) 2004 Broncos, 31-13 (DEN)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
February 15: Head coach Gary Kubiak announces the completion of his coaching staff with BALTIMORE RAVENS
the hiring of assistant head coach/offense Mike Sherman. The former Packers head coach (Ravens lead 2-0) DETROIT LIONS
caps off a staff that has 16 coaches each average more than nine years of NFL coaching 2002 Ravens, 23-19 (HOU) (Lions lead 1-0)
experience. 2005 Ravens, 16-15 (BAL) 2004 Lions, 28-16 (DET)
(Points: BAL 39, HOU 34) Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium)
April 6: The Texans trade a fifth-round pick (134th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft to the Buffalo Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium)
Bills in exchange for WR Eric Moulds. GREEN BAY PACKERS
BUFFALO BILLS (Packers lead 1-0)
April 28: Houston signs North Carolina State DE Mario Williams to a six-year contract. (Bills lead 3-1) 2004 Packers, 16-13 (HOU)
2002 Bills, 31-24 (HOU) Next meeting: 2008 (Lambeau Field)
April 29: The Texans select DE Mario Williams number-one overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.
2003 Texans, 12-10 (BUF)
Williams joins Carr as the team’s second number-one overall player taken in the draft. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
2005 Bills, 22-7 (BUF)
May 10: Casserly announces he will resign his position with the team effective June 1. 2006 Bills, 24-21 (HOU) (Colts lead 9-1)
(Points: BUF 87, HOU 64) 2002 Colts, 23-3 (HOU)
June 5: The Texans name Rick Smith the second general manager in team history. Next meeting: 2009 (Ralph Wilson Stadium) Colts, 19-3 (IND)
2003 Colts, 30-21 (IND)
2007 CAROLINA PANTHERS Colts, 20-17 (HOU)
(Texans lead 1-0) 2004 Colts, 49-14 (IND)
January 3: Texans LB DeMeco Ryans is named the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of 2003 Texans, 14-10 (HOU) Colts, 23-14 (HOU)
the Year. Ryans finished the season second in the NFL with 156 tackles and led the league Next meeting: 2007 (Bank of America Stadium) 2005 Colts, 38-20 (HOU)
with 126 solo tackles. Colts, 31-17 (IND)
CHICAGO BEARS 2006 Colts, 43-24 (IND)
February 10: Texans WR Andre Johnson hauls in three passes for 73 yards including a (Texans lead 1-0) Texans, 27-24 (HOU)
career-long 47-yard grab in his second Pro Bowl. The AFC goes on to the win 31-28. 2004 Texans, 24-5 (CHI) (Points: IND 300, HOU 157)
Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium) Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
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 CINCINNATI BENGALS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
(Bengals lead 3-0) (Texans lead 6-4)
Houston to become the Texans new signal caller.
2002 Bengals, 38-3 (HOU) 2002 Texans, 21-19 (JAX)
April 28: The Texans select DT Amobi Okoye in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft. 2003 Bengals, 34-27 (CIN) Jaguars, 24-21 (HOU)
2005 Bengals, 16-10 (CIN) 2003 Texans, 24-20 (HOU)
(Points: CIN 88, HOU 40) Jaguars, 27-0 (JAX)
Next meeting: 2008 (Reliant Stadium) 2004 Texans, 20-6 (HOU)
Texans, 21-0 (JAX)
CLEVELAND BROWNS 2005 Jaguars, 21-14 (JAX)
(Series tied 2-2) Jaguars, 38-20 (HOU)
W h a t I r o ny 2002 Browns, 34-17 (CLE) 2006 Texans, 27-7 (HOU)
2003 Browns, 22-14 (HOU) Texans, 13-10 (JAX)
Senior defensive assistant Frank Bush, while scouting the west
2005 Texans, 19-16 (HOU) (Points: HOU 181, JAX 172)
coast for the Houston Oilers, saw a defensive tackle from Fresno State 2006 Texans, 14-6 (HOU) Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
History

History
that had some potential in Jethro Franklin. So with the 298th selection in (Points: CLE 78, HOU 64)
the 1988 draft, based on Bush’s assessment, the Oilers selected Franklin. This Next meeting: 2007 (Cleveland Stadium)
is the first stop the two have worked together at since 1988.

*Overtime
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2002


(Chiefs lead 2-1) (Series tied 1-1)
2003 Chiefs, 42-14 (HOU) 2002 Texans, 24-6 (PIT)
Date Opponent Attendance Result
2004 Texans, 24-21 (KC) 2005 Steelers, 27-7 (HOU) 8/5/02 N.Y. Giants* 22,461 L, 34-17
2005 Chiefs, 45-17 (HOU) (Points: PIT 33, HOU 31)
(Points: KC 108, HOU 55) Next meeting: 2008 (Heinz Field) 8/10/02 at New Orleans 67,356 W, 13-10
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
ST. LOUIS RAMS
8/17/02 at Kansas City 73,506 L, 19-9
MIAMI DOLPHINS (Rams lead 1-0) 8/24/02 Miami 69,432 L, 24-3
(Texans lead 2-0) 2005 Rams, 33-27* (HOU) 8/30/02 Tampa Bay 68,371 L, 17-13
2003 Texans, 21-20 (MIA) Next meeting: 2009 (Edwards Jones Dome)
2006 Texans, 17-15 (HOU)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
(Points: HOU 38, MIA 35) 2003
(Chargers lead 2-0)
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium) Date Opponent Attendance Result
2002 Chargers, 24-3 (SD)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2004 Chargers, 27-20 (HOU)
(Vikings lead 1-0) (Points: SD 51, HOU 23) 8/9/03 Denver 70,021 L, 20-12
2004 Vikings, 34-28* (HOU) Next meeting: 2007 (Qualcomm Stadium) 8/15/03 at Dallas 60,058 L, 34-6
Next meeting: 2008 (Metrodome) 8/23/03 San Diego 70,007 L, 19-17
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (49ers lead 1-0) 8/28/03 at Tampa Bay 64,808 L, 34-3
(Patriots lead 2-0) 2005 49ers 20-17* (SF)
2003 Patriots, 23-20* (HOU) Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium)
2006 Patriots, 40-7 (NE) 2004
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
(Points: NE 63, HOU 27)
(Seahawks lead 1-0) Date Opponent Attendance Result
Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium)
2005 Seahawks 42, Texans 10 (SEA)
8/14/04 Dallas 70,431 W, 18-0
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium)
(Saints lead 1-0) 8/21/04 at Pittsburgh 56,028 L, 38-3
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
2003 Saints, 31-10 (NO)
(Buccaneers lead 1-0) 8/27/04 at Denver 71,256 L, 31-17
Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
2003 Buccaneers, 16-3 (TB) 9/2/04 Tampa Bay 70,024 L, 17-9
NEW YORK GIANTS Next meeting: 2007 (Reliant Stadium)
(Series tied 1-1)
2002 Texans, 16-14 (HOU)
TENNESSEE TITANS 2005
(Titans lead 8-2)
2006 Giants, 14-10 (NYG)
2002 Titans, 17-10 (TEN)
Date Opponent Attendance Result
(Points: NYG 28, HOU 26)
Titans, 13-3 (HOU) 8/13/05 Denver 70,016 L, 20-14
Next meeting: 2010 (Reliant Stadium)
2003 Titans, 38-17 (TEN)
NEW YORK JETS Titans, 27-24 (HOU) 8/20/05 Oakland 70,116 W, 19-17
(Jets lead 3-0) 2004 Texans, 20-10 (TEN) 8/27/05 at Dallas 54,288 L, 21-9
2003 Jets, 19-14 (HOU) Texans, 31-21 (HOU) 9/1/05 at Tampa Bay 63,591 L, 38-14
2004 Jets, 29-7 (NYJ) 2005 Titans, 34-20 (HOU)
2006 Jets, 26-11 (NYJ) Titans, 13-10 (TEN)
(Points: NYJ 74, HOU 32) 2006 Titans, 28-22 (TEN) 2006
Next meeting: 2009 (Reliant Stadium) Titans, 26-20* (HOU) Date Opponent Attendance Result
(Points: TEN 227, HOU 177)
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Next meeting: 2007 (LP Field) 8/12/05 Kansas City 70,016 W, 24-14
(Texans lead 2-0)
2004 Texans, 30-17 (HOU) WASHINGTON REDSKINS 8/19/05 at St. Louis 65,391 W, 27-20
2006 Texans, 23-14 (OAK) (Redskins lead 2-0) 8/27/05 at Denver** 73,689 L, 17-14
(Points: HOU 53, OAK 31) 2002 Redskins, 26-10 (WAS)
Next meeting: 2007 (McAfee Coliseum) 2006 Redskins, 31-15 (HOU) 8/31/05 Tampa Bay 70,037 W, 16-13
(Points: WAS 57, HOU 25)
History

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

History
Next meeting: 2010 (Fed Ex Field) *Canton, Ohio (Pro Football Hall of Fame Game)
(Eagles lead 2-0)
2002 Eagles, 35-17 (PHI) **Primetime game on NFL Network
2006 Eagles, 24-10 (HOU)
(Points: PHI 59, HOU 27)
Next meeting: 2010 (Lincoln Financial Field) *Overtime

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Attendance Date Opponent Result W-L W-L W-L W-L

70,769 11/21/04 Green Bay L, 16-13 Texans at Reliant Stadium 4-4 14-26 Texans have 2 100-yard receivers 0-0 0-2
70,762 12/12/04 Indianapolis L, 23-14 Texans on the road 2-6 10-30 Texan win coin toss 3-5 13-33
70,760 12/10/06 Tennessee L, 26-20 (OT)
Texans on grass 6-5 22-38 Texans lose coin toss 3-5 11-21
70,758 12/21/03 Tennessee L, 27-24
70,742 9/18/05 Pittsburgh L, 27-7 Texans on artificial turf 0-5 2-18 Texans wearing Blue jerseys 1-3 6-17
70,741 10/3/04 Oakland W, 30-17 Texans in a dome 0-1 0-9 Texans wearing White jerseys 3-7 13-37
70,724 1/2/05 Cleveland L, 22-14
Reliant Stadium roof open 2-1 10-13 Texans wearing Red jerseys 1-0 4-2
70,721 11/28/04 Tennessee W, 31-21
70,719 11/23/03 New England L, 23-20 (OT) Reliant Stadium roof closed 2-3 4-14 Texans wearing All-White 0-1 0-1
70,718 10/10/04 Minnesota L, 34-28 (OT) Texans score first 4-4 15-16 Texans wearing All-Blue 1-0 1-0
Opponent scores first 2-6 11-37 In September 0-3 4-12
TOP 10 ROAD ATTENDANCE Texans score on first possession 2-3 7-9 In October 2-2 7-12
Attendance Date Opponent Result Texans score 20+ points 3-4 15-16 In November 1-3 6-15
78,485 11/5/06 N.Y. Giants L, 14-10 Texans score less than 20 points 2-6 8-40 In December 3-2 7-15
77,875 12/5/04 N.Y. Jets L, 29-7
Texans allowed 20+ points 1-9 5-46 In January 0-0 0-2
77,433 9/26/04 Kansas City W, 24-21
76,596 11/26/06 N.Y. Jets L, 26-11 Texans allow less than 20 points 5-1 19-10 On Sunday Night 0-0 1-3
74,292 11/7/04 Denver L, 31-13 Texans lead after 1st quarter 3-3 10-11 Kickoff is 12:00 CT 5-10 21-45
73,248 10/20/02 Cleveland L, 34-17 Texans trail after 1st quarter 0-5 7-35 Kickoff is 3:00/3:15 CT 1-0 3-7
73,010 9/7/03 Miami W, 21-20
Score tied after 1st quarter 3-2 6-8 Kickoff is 8:00 CT 0-0 0-0
72,677 11/16/03 Buffalo W, 12-10
71,781 9/11/05 Buffalo L, 22-7 Texans lead at halftime 3-2 12-14 Kickoff is 7:30 CT 0-0 0-3
70,291 12/22/02 Washington L, 26-10 Texans trail at halftime 2-8 10-44
Score tied at halftime 1-0 2-3 vs. AFC South teams 2-3 8-21
OVERALL ATTENDANCE Texans lead after 3rd quarter 4-3 15-9 vs. AFC South at home 2-1 5-10
HOME
Texans trail after 3rd quarter 1-7 4-40 vs. AFC South on road 1-2 4-11
Year Games Total Average
Score tied after 3rd quarter 1-0 4-8 vs. AFC North 1-0 3-8
2002 8 559,322 69,915
Game goes to overtime 0-1 0-5 vs. AFC East 1-3 3-8
2003 8 563,748 70,468
2004 8 565,192 70,649 Texans have + turnover ratio 6-2 18-9 vs. AFC West 1-0 3-5

2005 8 562,397 70,300 Texans have - turnover ratio 1-7 2-36 vs. AFC 6-6 18-41
2006 8 561,469 70,184 Turnover ratio even 0-1 4-11
Texans have 30:00+ TOP 4-3 17-14 vs. NFC East 0-4 2-6
AWAY Texans have under 30:00 TOP 2-7 7-42 vs. NFC South 0-0 2-2
Year Games Total Average
Texans have 100-yard rusher 1-1 5-9 vs. NFC North 0-0 1-3
2002 8 502,400 62,800 Texans have 300 net passing yards 0-1 0-3 vs. NFC West 0-0 1-3
History

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2003 8 497,942 62,242
Texans have 1 100-yard receiver 2-2 5-10 vs. NFC 0-4 6-14
2004 8 544,857 68,107
2005 8 532,541 66,568
2006 8 524,974 65,622

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59 Acholonu, D.D., LB, Washington St., 2004 45 Comella, Greg, FB, Stanford, 2003 63/55 ^Hodgdon, Drew, C, Arizona St., 2005*, 97 Malone, Alfred, DE, Troy, 2005, 2006*
22 Alexander, Roc, CB, Washington, 2006 43 Cook, Jameel, FB, Illinois, 2006 2006 57 Manning, Roy, LB, Michigan, 2006
20 Allen, James, RB, Oklahoma, 2002 25 ^Hollings, Tony, RB, Georgia Tech, 2003- 99 Martin, Steve, DT, Missouri, 2003
50 ^Anderson, Charlie, LB, Mississippi, D 05 90 Martin, Terrance, DT, North Carolina St.,
2004-06 75 Dalton, Lional, DT, Eastern Michigan, 89 Holloway, Jabari, TE, Notre Dame, 2002- 2003
14 ^Anderson, David, WR, Colorado St., 2006 2006* 03 13 ^Mathis, Jerome, WR, Hampton, 2005,
27 Anderson, Jason, RB, South Dakota, 81 ^Daniels, Owen, TE, Wisconsin, 2006* 34 Hutchins, Von, CB, Mississippi, 2006 2006*
2004-05 90 Davis, Jason, DE, West Virginia, 2003, I 51 McClain, Jimmy, LB, Troy, 2002-03
88 Armstrong, Derick, WR, Arkansas- 2005 87 Insley, Trevor, WR, Nevada-Reno, 2002* 29 McCree, Marlon, FS, Kentucky, 2003-04
Monticello, 2003-05 87 Dawson, JaJuan, WR, Tulane, 2002 94 Ioane, Junior, DT, Arizona State, 2003-05 80 McDermott, Sean, TE/LS, Kansas, 2002
36 Dayne, Ron, RB, Wisconsin, 2006 28 McKenzie, Chris, CB, Arizona St., 2005,
B 95 Deloach, Jerry, DE, California, 2002-05 J 2006*
93 ^Babin, Jason, LB, Western Michigan, 28 Dennis, Pat, CB, La.-Monroe, 2002, 2003* 62 Jackson, Scott, T, BYU, 2006 76 McKinney, Steve, C, Texas A&M, 2002-06
2004-06 66 Dorsey, Char-ron, T, Florida St., 2002 80 ^Johnson, Andre, WR, Miami, 2003-06 82 Miller, Billy, TE, USC, 2002-04
12 Banks, Tony, QB, Michigan St., 2002-05 25 Johnson, Derrick, CB, Washington, 2006 59 Mitchell, Keith, LB, Texas A&M, 2002
47 ^Baxter, Jarrod, FB, New Mexico, 2002, E 96 Johnson, Thomas, DT, Middle Tennessee 57 Monk, Quincy, LB, North Carolina, 2004
2003*, 2004 State, 2006 34 ^Morency, Vernand, RB, Oklahoma St.,
26 ^Earl, Glenn, SS, Notre Dame, 2004-06
68 Bedell, Brad, T, Colorado, 2006 75/99 ^Johnson, Travis, DT, Florida St., 2005, 2005-06
35 Evans, Leomont, SS, Clemson, 2002*
33 Bell, Jason, CB, UCLA, 2002-05 2006* 11 Morgan, Donovan, WR, La.-Lafayette,
54 Evans, Troy, LB, Cincinnati, 2002-06
57 Bell, Marcus, LB, Arizona, 2004* 18 Jones, Dwaune, WR, Richmond, 2002* 2005
88 Black, Avion, WR, Tennessee St., 2002 73 Jones, Garrick, T, Arkansas St., 2003-04 84 Moses, J.J., WR, Iowa State, 2003-04
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90 Blade, Willie, DE, Mississippi St., 2002 83 ^Joppru, Bennie, TE, Michigan, 2003*, 84 Moulds, Eric, WR, Mississippi State, 2006
38 ^Faggins, DeMarcus, CB, Kansas St.,
71 Boselli, Tony, T, USC, 2002* 2004*, 2005*, 2006 83 Murphy, Frank, WR, Kansas St., 2002
2002, 2003*, 2004-06
85 Bradford, Corey, WR, Jackson St., 2002- 58 Flanagan, Mike, C, UCLA, 2006* 81 Murphy, Matt, TE, Maryland, 2003-05
05
93 Flowers, Erik, LB, Arizona St., 2002
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24 ^Brown, C.C., SS, Louisiana-Lafayette, 94 Kalu, N.D., DE Rice, 2006 N
58 Foley, Steve, LB, La.-Monroe, 2003
2005-06 60 Keathley, Michael, G, TCU, 2003 64 Newell, Mike, C, Colorado St., 2002*
56 Foreman, Jay, LB, Nebraska, 2002-04
24 Brown, Eric, SS, Mississippi St., 2002-04 88 Kent, Rashod, TE, Rutgers, 2003 44 Norris, Moran, FB, Kansas, 2002-05
3 Brown, Kris, K, Nebraska, 2002-06 78 Killings, Cedric, DT, Carson-Newman,
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67 ^Brown, Milford, G, Florida St., 2002-05 2006 O
35 Gado, Samkon, RB, Liberty, 2006
87 Bruener, Mark, TE, Washington, 2004-06 53 Orr, Shantee, LB, Michigan, 2003-06
86 ^Gaffney, Jabar, WR, Florida, 2002-05
31 Buchanon, Phillip, CB, Miami (FL), 2005- L 79 Overhauser, Chad, G, UCLA, 2002
06 25 Garrett, Kevin, CB, SMU, 2006
58 Lamar, Jason, LB, Toledo, 2002
79 Bulman, Tim, DT, Boston College, 2006 31 Glenn, Aaron, CB, Texas A&M, 2002-04
44 Leach, Vonta, FB, East Carolina, 2006 P
22 ^Burns, Curry, FS, Louisville, 2003 70 Graham, DeMingo, G, Hofstra, 2002
86 Lewis, Derrick, WR, San Diego State, 91 Payne, Seth, DT, Cornell, 2002, 2003*,
90 ^Green, Howard, DT, LSU, 2002 2006 2004-05, 2006*
C 56 Greenwood, Morlon, LB, Syracuse, 2005- 84 Lewis, Jermaine, WR, Maryland, 2002
06 71 Pearson, Mike, T, Florida, 2006
8 ^Carr, David, QB, Fresno St., 2002-06 20 ^Lord, Jammal, FS, Nebraska, 2004-05 98 ^Peek, Antwan, LB, Cincinnati, 2003-06
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59 Carroll, Travis, LB, Florida, 2003 62 Lorenti, Chris, C, Central Florida, 2002-03* 55 Pettway, Kenneth, LB, Grambling St., 2005
72 Hall, Barry, T, Middle Tennessee St., 2002
36 Carter, Chris, FS, Texas, 2002 33 ^Lundy, Wali, RB, Virginia, 2006 48 Pittman, Bryan, LS, Washington, 2003-06
81 Harris, Atnaf, WR, CS-Northridge, 2002
59 Chamberlin, Frank, LB, Boston College, 64 Lynch, Ben, C, California, 2003* 69 ^Pitts, Chester, G/T, San Diego St., 2002-
2005 34 Hebert, Kyries, FS, La.-Lafayette, 2002
06
50 Clemons, Charlie, LB, Georgia, 2003 75 Herndon, Jimmy, T, Houston, 2002, 2003*
M 51 Polk, DaShon, LB, Arizona, 2004-05
60 Cochran, Earl, DE, Alabama State, 2006 94 ^Hill, Charles, DT, Maryland, 2002
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34 Mack, Stacey, RB, Temple, 2003

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5 Porter, Quinton, QB, Boston College, 2006
42 Coleman, Marcus, CB, Texas Tech, 2002- 95 Maddox, Anthony, DT, Delta State, 2006 98 Posey, Jeff, LB, So. Mississippi, 2002
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*finished the season on injured reserve *finished the season on injured reserve
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Q T 2 Symons, B.J., QB, Texas Tech, 2004 34 Morency, Vernand, RB, Oklahoma St., 2005-06
3 Brown, Kris, K, Nebraska, 2002-06 Mack, Stacey, RB, Temple, 2003
11 Quinn, Mike, QB, Stephen F. Austin, 2002- 27 Taylor, Chris, RB, Indiana, 2006
Hebert, Kyries, FS, La.-Lafayette, 2002
03 77 Thomas, Tarlos, T, Florida St., 2002 4 Ragone, Dave, QB, Louisville, 2003-04
(Ragone also wore # 15) 35 Gado, Samkon, RB Liberty, 2006
28 Tillman, Travares, FS, Georgia Tech, 2003 Evans, Leomont, SS, Clemson, 2002
R V 7 Stanley, Chad, P, Stephen F. Austin, 2002-06
36 Dayne, Ron, RB, Wisconsin, 2006
15/4 ^Ragone, Dave, QB, Louisville, 2003-05 10 Van Pelt, Bradlee, QB, Colorado St., 2006 8 Carr, David, QB, Fresno St., 2002-06 Carter, Chris, FS, Texas, 2002
68 Randall, Greg, T, Michigan State, 2003 21 Vaughn, Darrick, CB, S.W. Texas St., 2003 10 Van Pelt, Bradlee, QB, Colorado State, 2006 37 #Williams, Domanick, RB, LSU, 2003-06
68 Riley, Victor, T, Auburn, 2005 11 Morgan, Donovan, WR, La.-Lafayette, 2005 38 Faggins, DeMarcus, CB, Kansas St., 2002-06
84 Rivers, Marcellus, TE, Oklahoma St., 2005 W Quinn, Mike, QB, Stephen F. Austin, 2002-03
40 Walker, John, FS, USC, 2006
23 ^Robinson, Dunta, CB, South Carolina, 71 Wade, Todd, T, Mississippi, 2004-05 12 Banks, Tony, QB, Michigan St., 2002-05 Stansbury, Ed, FB, UCLA, 2002
2004-06 96 Walker, Gary, DE, Auburn, 2002-05 13 Mathis, Jerome, WR, Hampton, 2005-06 41 Walker, Ramon, SS, Pittsburgh, 2002-04
18 Rosenfels, Sage, QB, Iowa State, 2006 40 Walker, John, FS, USC, 2006 14 Anderson, David, WR, Colorado State, 2006 (Walker also wore # 22)
83 Rutledge, Rod, TE, Alabama, 2002 41/22 ^Walker, Ramon, SS, Pittsburgh, 2002-03, 15 Ragone, Dave, Louisville, 2005 42 Stone, Michael, FS, Memphis, 2006
59 ^Ryans, DeMeco, LB, Alabama, 2006 2004*, 2005 Coleman, Marcus, FS, Texas Tech, 2002-05
17 Starling, Kendrick, WR, San Jose St., 2004
85 Walter, Kevin, WR, Eastern Michigan, 43 Cook, Jameel, FB, Illinois, 2006
S 2006 18 Rosenfels, Sage, Iowa State, 2006
Jones, Dwaune, WR, Richmond, 2002 Wright, Kenny, CB, Northwestern St., 2002-04
74 Salaam, Ephraim, T, San Diego State, 74 Walter, Tyson, G, Ohio State, 2005 44 Leach, Vonta, FB, East Carolina, 2006
2006 19 Shepherd, Edell, WR, San Jose St., 2006
78 ^Wand, Seth, T, N.W. Missouri St., 2003- Norris, Moran, FB, Kansas, 2002-05
Adams, Charlie, WR, Hofstra, 2006
21 Sanders, Lewis, CB, Maryland, 2005, 05 45 Comella, Greg, FB, Stanford, 2003
2006* 20 McCleon, Dexter, CB, Clemson, 2006
77 Washington, Todd, C/G, Virginia Tech,
Lord, Jammal, FS, Nebraska, 2004-05 47 Baxter, Jarrod, FB, New Mexico, 2002-04
65 Schau, Ryan, G, Illinois, 2002 2004-05 Allen, James, RB, Oklahoma, 2002 48 Pittman, Bryan, LS, Washington, 2003-06
29 Scott, Guss, S, Florida, 2006 61/70 ^Weary, Fred, G, Tennessee, 2002-06
21 Sanders, Lewis, CB, Maryland, 2005-06 50 Anderson, Charlie, LB, Mississippi, 2004-06
92 Sears, Corey, DE, Mississippi St., 2002-04 92 Weaver, Anthony, DE, Notre Dame, 2006 Vaughn, Darrick, CB, S.W. Texas St., 2003 Clemons, Charlie, LB, Georgia, 2003
55 Sharper, Jamie, LB, Virginia, 2002-04 32 ^Wells, Jonathan, RB, Ohio St., 2002-05 22 Alexander, Roc, CB, Washington, 2006 51 Polk, DaShon, LB, Arizona, 2004-06
19 Shepherd, Edell, WR, San Jose State, 72 Wiegert, Zach, T, Nebraska, 2003-05, Walker, Ramon, SS, Pittsburgh, 2005 McClain, Jimmy, LB, Troy, 2002-03
2006 2006* (Walker also wore # 41)
Burns, Curry, SS, Louisville, 2003 52 Wong, Kailee, LB, Stanford, 2002-06
30 Simmons, Jason, CB/S, Arizona St., 37 ^#Williams, Domanick, RB, LSU, 2003-05,
2002-06 2006* 23 Robinson, Dunta, CB, South Carolina, 2004-06 53 Orr, Shantee, LB, Michigan, 2003-06
79 Slechta, Jeremy, DT, Nebraska, 2003 23 Williams, Kevin, FS, Oklahoma St., 2002 Williams, Kevin, FS, Oklahoma St., 2002 54 Evans, Troy, LB, Cincinnati, 2002-06
99 Smith, Robaire, DE, Michigan St., 2004-05 90 ^Williams, Mario, DE, North Carolina 24 Brown, C.C., SS, La.-Lafayette, 2005-06 55 Hodgdon, Drew, C, Arizona St., 2006
68 Spears, Marcus, T, Northwestern St., State, 2006 Brown, Eric, SS, Mississippi St., 2002-04 (Hodgdon also wore #63)
2004 73 Winston, Eric, T, Miami, 2006 25 Wynn, Dexter, CB, Colorado State, 2006 Pettway, Kenneth, LB, Grambling St., 2005
Johnson, Derrick, CB, Washington, 2006 Sharper, Jamie, LB, Virginia, 2002-04
77 ^Spencer, Charles, T, Pittsburgh, 2006 52 Wong, Kailee, LB, Stanford, 2002-04,
2005*, 2006 Garrett, Kevin, CB, SMU, 2006 56 Greenwood, Morlon, LB, Syracuse, 2005-06
78 Spikes, Cameron, G/T, Texas A&M, 2002
Hollings, Tony, RB, Georgia Tech, 2003-05 Foreman, Jay, LB, Nebraska, 2002-04
40 Stansbury, Ed, FB, UCLA, 2002 97 Worthen, Shawn, DT, TCU, 2002
26 Earl, Glenn, SS, Notre Dame, 2004-06 57 Monk, Quincy, LB, North Carolina, 2004
7 Stanley, Chad, P, Stephen F. Austin, 2002- 43 Wright, Kenny, CB, Northwestern St.,
Stevens, Matt, FS, Appalachian St., 2002-03 Bell, Marcus, LB, Arizona, 2004
06 2002-04
27 Taylor, Chris, RB, Indiana, 2006 58 Flanagan, Mike, C, UCLA, 2006
17 Starling, Kendrick, WR, San Jose St., 25 Wynn, Dexter, CB, Colorado State, 2006
Anderson, Jason, RB, South Dakota, 2004-05 Foley, Steve, LB, N.E. Louisiana, 2003
2004 (Foley also wore # 93)
28 McKenzie, Chris, CB, Arizona St., 2005-06
26 Stevens, Matt, FS, Appalachian St., 2002- Y Tillman, Travares, FS, Georgia Tech, 2003 Lamar, Jason, LB, Toledo, 2002
03 74 Young, Ryan, T, Kansas St., 2002 Dennis, Pat, CB, La.-Monroe, 2002 59 Ryans, DeMeco, LB Alabama, 2006
42 Stone, Michael, FS, Memphis, 2006 Chamberlin, Frank, LB, Boston College, 2005
29 Scott, Guss, FS, Florida, 2006
2 ^Symons, B.J., QB, Texas Tech, 2004* McCree, Marlon, FS, Kentucky, 2003-04 Acholonu, D.D., LB, Washington St., 2004
Carroll, Travis, LB, Florida, 2003
30 Simmons, Jason, CB/S, Arizona St., 2002-06 Spearman, Armegis, LB, Mississippi, 2003
History

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31 Buchanon, Phillip, CB, Miami (Fla.), 2005-06 Mitchell, Keith, LB, Texas A&M, 2002
Glenn, Aaron, CB, Texas A&M, 2002-04 60 Cochran, Earl, DE, Alabama St., 2006
*finished the season on injured reserve 32 Wells, Jonathan, RB, Ohio St., 2002-05 Keathley, Michael, G, TCU, 2003
^Houston Texans draft pick 33 Lundy, Wali, RB, Virginia, 2006 61 Weary, Fred, G, Tennessee, 2002-06
# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 Season Bell, Jason, CB, UCLA, 2002-05 (Weary also wore #70)

# -- Domanick Williams was known as Domanick Davis prior to the 2007 Season

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62 Jackson, Scott, T, Brigham Young, 2006 83 Joppru, Bennie, TE, Michigan, 2003-06 Acholonu, D.D., LB, 2004* Maddox, Anthony, DT 2006*
Lorenti, Chris, C, Central Florida, 2002-03 Murphy, Frank, WR, Kansas St., 2002
Rutledge, Rod, TE, Alabama, 2002 Anderson, David, WR, 2006* Malone, Alfred, DT, 2005*
63 Hodgdon, Drew, C, Arizona St., 2005
(Hodgdon also wore #55) 84 Moulds, Eric, WR, Mississippi St., 2006 Anderson, Jason, RB, 2005* McKenzie, Chris, CB, 2005*
64 Lynch, Ben, C, California, 2003 Rivers, Marcellus, TE, Oklahoma St., 2005 Brisiel, Mike, G, 2006 Morgan, Donovan, WR, 2005*
Newell, Mike, C, Colorado St., 2002 Moses, J.J., WR Iowa St., 2003-04
Lewis, Jermaine, WR, Maryland, 2002 Broussard, Jamall, WR, 2006 Murphy, Matt, TE, 2004*
65 Evans, Brandon, G, Houston, 2004
Schau, Ryan, G, Illinois, 2002 85 Walter, Kevin, WR, Eastern Michigan, 2006 Bulman, Tim, DT, 2006* Neihuis, Doug, G, 2006
Bradford, Corey, WR, Jackson St., 2002-05
66 Dorsey, Char-ron, T, Florida St., 2002 Burns, Curry, S, 2006 Nerys, Jason, G, 2005
86 Lewis, Derrick, WR, San Diego St., 2006
67 Brown, Milford, G, Florida St., 2002-05 Gaffney, Jabar, WR, Florida, 2002-05 Carroll, Travis, LB, 2003* Orr, Shantee, LB, 2003-04*
68 Bedell, Brad, T, Colorado, 2006 87 Bruener, Mark, TE, Washington, 2004-06 Cochran, Earl, DE, 2006* Overhauser, Chad, C/G, 2002*
Riley, Victor, T, Auburn, 2005 Armstrong, Derick, WR, Ark.-Monticello, 2003
Spears, Marcus, T, Northwestern St., 2004 (Armstrong also wore # 88) Collins, McAllister, C, 2002 Pettway, Kenneth, LB, 2005*
Randall, Greg, T, Michigan St., 2003 Dawson, JaJuan, WR, Tulane, 2002 Curtis, Kevin, S, 2006 Pittman, Bryan, LS, 2003*
69 Pitts, Chester, G/T, San Diego St., 2002-06 Insley, Trevor, WR, Nevada-Reno, 2002
Davis, Jason, DE, 2003-04*, 2006 Porter, Quinton, QB, 2006*
70 Weary, Fred, G, Tennessee, 2004-06 88 Putzier, Jeb, TE, Boise St., 2006
(Weary also wore # 61) Armstrong, Derick, WR, Ark.-Monticello, 2004-05 Dawson, Curry, T, 2003* Quinn, Mike, QB, 2003*
Graham, DeMingo, G, Hofstra, 2002 (Armstrong also wore #87)
Dorsey, Quinn, LB, 2005 Ross, Richie, WR, 2006
71 Pearson, Mike, T, Florida, 2006 Kent, Rashod, TE, Rutgers, 2003
Wade, Todd, T, Mississippi, 2004-05 Black, Avion, WR, Tennessee St., 2002 Douglas, Cody, G, 2006 Rue, Josh, FB, 2004
Boselli, Tony, T, USC, 2002 89 Holloway, Jabari, TE, Notre Dame, 2002-03 Douglas, Robert, FB, 2005, 2006 Seaverns, Justin, LB, 2003
72 Wiegert, Zach, G/T, Nebraska, 2003-06 90 Williams, Mario, DE, North Carolina St., 2006
Dunn, Anthony, LB, 2004 Stansbury, Ed, FB, 2002*
Hall, Barry, T, Mid. Tennessee St., 2002 Davis, Jason, DE, West Virginia, 2005
73 Winston, Eric, T, Miami (Fla.), 2006 Martin, Terrance, DT, North Carolina St., 2003 Evans, Brandon, G, 2004* Starling, Kendrick, WR, 2004*
Jones, Garrick, T, Arkansas St., 2003-04 Green, Howard, DT, LSU, 2002
Faggins, DeMarcus, CB, 2003* Suber, Allen, WR, 2004
74 Salaam, Ephraim, T, San Diego St., 2006 91 Payne, Seth, DT, Cornell, 2002-06
Freeman, Rober’, CB, 2003* Taylor, Chris, RB, 2006*
Walter, Tyson, G, Ohio St., 2005 92 Weaver, Anthony, DE, Notre Dame, 2006
Young, Ryan, T, Kansas St., 2002 Sears, Corey, DE, Mississippi St., 2002-04 Green, Howard, DT, 2002 Thomas, Sloan, WR, 2004
75 Dalton, Lional, DT, Eastern Michigan, 2006 93 Babin, Jason, LB, Western Michigan, 2004-06 Hall, Barry, T, 2002 Thomas, Tarlos, T, 2002
Johnson, Travis, DT, Florida. St., 2005 Foley, Steve, LB, N.E. Louisiana, 2003
(Johnson also wore # 99) (Foley also wore # 58) Halterman, Aaron, TE, 2005 Thorpe, Craphonso, WR, 2006
Herndon, Jimmy, T, Houston, 2002-03 Flowers, Erik, LB, Arizona St., 2002 Harris, Atnaf, WR, 2002* Torrey, Andre, LB, 2005
76 McKinney, Steve, C, Texas A&M, 2002-06 94 Kalu, N.D., DE, Rice, 2006
Harris, Elliott, DE, 2005 Walker, John, S, 2006*
77 Spencer, Charles, T, Pittsburgh, 2006 Ioane, Junior, DT, Arizona St., 2003-05
Washington, Todd, G/C, Virginia Tech, 2003-05 Hill, Charles, DT, Maryland, 2002 Hawkins, Jelani, OT, 2002* Washington, Maurice, WR, 2005
Thomas, Tarlos, T, Florida St., 2002 95 Maddox, Anthony, DT, Delta St., 2006 Hebert, Kyries, S, 2002* White, Chris, C, 2006
78 Killings, Cedric, DT, Carson-Newman, 2006 Deloach, Jerry, DE, California, 2002-05
Herrion, Atlas, G, 2006 Williams, Harry, WR, 2006
Wand, Seth, T, N.W. Missouri St., 2003-05 96 Johnson, Thomas, DT, Middle Tennessee St., 2006
Spikes, Cameron, G/T, Texas A&M, 2002 Rainer, Wali, LB, Virginia, 2006 Hicks, Reese, OT, 2004-2005 Works, Renaldo, RB, 2004
79 Bulman, Tim, DT, Boston College, 2006 Walker, Gary, DE, Auburn, 2002-05
Holloway, Jabari, TE, 2002* Worthen, Shawn, DT, 2002*
Slechta, Jeremy, DT, Nebraska, 2003 97 Malone, Alfred, DE, Troy, 2005-06
Overhauser, Chad, G, UCLA, 2002 Davis, Jason, DE, West Virginia, 2003 Jenkins, Michael, RB, 2002 Wright, Keith, DT, 2003
80 Johnson, Andre, WR, Miami (Fla.), 2003-06 Worthen, Shawn, DT, TCU, 2002 Johnson, Albert, WR, 2003 Wynn, Milton, WR, 2002
McDermott, Sean, TE/LS, Kansas, 2002 98 Peek, Antwan, LB, Cincinnati, 2003-06
Jones, Garrick, T, 2003, 2005* Young, David, SS, 2004
81 Daniels, Owen, TE, Wisconsin, 2006 Posey, Jeff, LB, So. Mississippi, 2002
Murphy, Matt, TE, Maryland, 2003-05 99 Johnson, Travis, DE, Florida St., 2006 Kent, Rashod, TE, 2002-03*
Harris, Atnaf, WR, CS-Northridge, 2002 (Johnson also wore # 75) Lewis, Derrick, WR, 2006*
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82 Steele, Ben, TE, Meas College, 2006 Smith, Robaire, DE, Michigan St., 2004-05
Martin, Steve, DT, Missouri, 2003 Lord, Jammal, FS, 2004-2005*
Miller, Billy, TE, USC, 2002-04
Blade, Willie, DE, Mississippi St., 2002

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Bayless, Martin Assistant Defensive Backs 2006-07 Mar. 4, 2002 Traded QB Danny Wuerffel to Washington in exchange for DT Jerry Deloach.
Benton, John Offensive Line 2006-07 Mar. 25, 2002 Traded first of three 2002 seventh-round draft picks to Pittsburgh as compensation for
Brown, Kippy Wide Receivers 2002-05 restricted free agent K Kris Brown.
Mar. 28, 2002 Traded future draft pick to St. Louis in exchange for CB Jacoby Shepherd.
Bush, Frank Senior Defensive Assistant 2007
Apr. 17, 2002 Traded RB Charlie Rogers to Buffalo in exchange for LB Jay Foreman.
Calhoun, Troy Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2006 Apr. 21, 2002 Traded fourth-round draft pick (116th overall) to Atlanta in exchange for 2003
Capers, Dom Head Coach 2002-05 third-round pick.
Fangio, Vic Defensive Coordinator 2002-05 Mar. 6, 2003 Traded fifth-round pick to New England in exchange for T Greg Randall.
Fisch, Jedd Defensive Quality Control 2002-03 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
Franklin, Jethro Defensive Line 2007 overall); traded third-round pick (83rd overall) and seventh-round pick (262nd overall) to
Grantham, Todd Defensive Line 2002-04 Oakland in exchange for 2004 second-round pick.
Harris, Chick Running Backs 2002-06 Apr. 27, 2003 Traded fifth-round pick (138th overall) to Indianapolis in exchange for 2004 fourth-
round pick.
Herring, Reggie Linebackers 2002-03 Mar. 19, 2004 Traded QB Drew Henson to Dallas in exchange for 2005 third-round pick.
Holland, Johnny Linebackers 2006-07 Apr. 24, 2004 Traded second-round pick (40th overall), third-round pick (71st overall), and fourth-round
Hoke, Jon Defensive Backs 2002-07 pick (103rd overall) to Tennessee in exchange for first-round pick (27th overall); also
exchanged fifth-round picks (138th to 159th overall).
Karmelowicz, Bob Defensive Line 2006
Apr. 25, 2004 Traded fifth-round pick (159th overall) to Jacksonville in exchange for sixth-round pick
Kirksey, Larry Wide Receivers 2007 (175th overall) and seventh-round pick (210th overall).
Kubiak, Gary Head Coach 2006-07 Apr. 20, 2005 Traded second-round pick (47th overall) and third-round pick (78th overall) to Oakland in
exchange for CB Phillip Buchanon.
Marciano, Joe Special Teams Coordinator 2002-07
Apr. 23, 2005 Traded first-round pick (13th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for first-round pick (16th
Marciano, Tony Offensive Line 2002-03 overall) and 2006 third-round pick.
Tight Ends 2004-05 Apr. 6, 2006 Traded a fifth-round pick (134th overall) to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for WR
Marshall, Steve Assistant Offensive Line 2002-05 Eric Moulds.
July 27, 2006: Traded a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2007 to the San Francisco 49ers for QB
Offensive Line 2005 Cody Pickett.
McDaniel, Mike Offensive Quality Control 2006-07 Sep. 13, 2006: Traded RB Vernand Morency to Green Bay in exchange for RB Samkon Gado.
Oden, Tony Assistant Defensive Backs 2004-05 Mar. 22, 2007: Acquired QB Matt Schaub from the Atlanta Falcons with Atlanta’s first-round pick (10th
Olivadotti, Tom Linebackers 2004-05 overall) in 2007 in exchange for first-round (8th overall) and second-round (39th overall)
picks in 2007 and second-round pick in 2008.
Palmer, Chris Offensive Coordinator 2002-05
Pariani, Brian Tight Ends 2006 -07
Pendry, Joe Offensive Line 2004-05 TEXANS in free agency - 2002
Offensive Coordinator 2005
Players Signed (14) Players Signed (cont.)
Riley, Dan Strength and Conditioning 2002-07
Roman, Greg Tight End 2002-03 Mar. 6 C/G Steve McKinney, Apr. 8 QB Kent Graham, Washington; CB
Quarterbacks 2005 Indianapolis Jason Simmons, Pittsburgh
Saleh, Robert Defensive Quality Control 2006-07 Mar. 7 LB Kailee Wong, Minnesota Apr. 9 G DeMingo Graham, San Diego; TE
Shanahan, Kyle Wide Receivers 2006 Kaseem Sinceno, Chicago
Mar. 10 WR Corey Bradford, Green Bay
Quarterbacks 2007
Mar. 15 RB James Allen, Chicago; Apr. 10 TE Rod Rutledge, New England
Sherman, Mike Assistant Head Coach/Offense 2006
Assistant Head Coach/Offense Coordinator 2007 LB Greg Jones, Chicago Apr. 18 LB Jeff Posey, Jacksonville
Simien, Tracy Assistant Defensive Line 2006 Mar. 25 K Kris Brown, Pittsburgh Apr. 25 LB Robert Jones, Washington
History

History
Smith, Richard Defensive Coordinator 2006-07 (restricted) May 9 LB Allen Aldridge, Detroit
Stewart, Brian Assistant Defensive Backs 2002-03
Mar. 26 WR Tony Simmons, Indianapolis
Sutulovich, Eric Assistant Special Teams 2002-05
Wright, Ray Assistant Strength and Conditioning 2002-07 Apr. 3 T Jimmy Herndon, Chicago Players Lost (0)
Apr. 5 SS Chris Carter, Cincinnati None

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TEXANS in free agency - 2003 TEXANS in free agency - 2005


Players Signed (15) Players Signed (cont.) Players Signed (20) Players Signed (cont.)

Mar. 1 T/G Zach Wiegert, Jacksonville Apr. 2 LB Charlie Clemons, New Orleans; Mar. 3 LB Morlon Greenwood, Miami; Apr. 12 LB Troy Evans, Houston
Mar. 4 LB Jay Foreman, Houston CB Kenny Wright, Houston DT Seth Payne, Houston (restricted)
Mar. 11 DE Corey Sears, Houston; Apr. 4 QB Tony Banks, Houston Mar. 5 CB Jason Bell, Houston; Apr. 15 G Milford Brown, Houston
FS Kevin Williams, Houston Apr. 9 RB Stacey Mack, Jacksonville FB Moran Norris, Houston (restricted)
Mar. 17 SS Eric Brown, Houston Apr. 25 G Ryan Schau, Houston Mar. 9 CB Lewis Sanders, Cleveland; Apr. 18 KR Reggie Swinton, Detroit
Mar. 18 CB Pat Dennis, Houston DE Corey Sears, Houston; May 3 LB Zeke Moreno, San Diego
(restricted); Players Lost (4) CB Jason Simmons, Houston May 13 T Victor Riley, New Orleans
QB Mike Quinn, Houston Mar. 10 DE Jerry Deloach, Houston May 18 TE Marcellus Rivers, N.Y. Giants
Feb. 28 LB Jeff Posey, Buffalo
Mar. 21 CB Jason Simmons, Houston Mar. 17 QB Tony Banks, Houston; June 8 WR Kevin Kasper, New England
Mar. 5 T Ryan Young, Dallas
Mar. 25 WR JaJuan Dawson, Houston LB Frank Chamberlin, Cincinnati
Mar. 14 LB Keith Mitchell, Jacksonville
(restricted) Mar. 23 T Garrick Jones, Houston Players Lost (3)
Mar. 28 G Cameron Spikes, Arizona
Mar. 27 T Jimmy Herndon, Houston (restricted)
Mar. 10 FS Marlon McCree, Carolina
Apr. 11 WR Corey Bradford, Houston;
Mar. 31 CB Kenny Wright, Jacksonville
RB Jonathan Wells, Houston
June 7 T Marcus Spears, Cleveland

TEXANS in free agency - 2004


Players Signed (14) Players Signed (cont.) TEXANS in free agency - 2006
Players Signed (25) Players Signed (cont.)
Mar. 3 DE Gary Walker, Houston Apr. 20 CB Darrick Vaughn, Houston
Mar. 4 DT Robaire Smith, Tennessee; (restricted) Mar. 11 FB Jameel Cook, Tampa Bay Apr. 10 TE Ben Steele, New England
T Todd Wade, Miami; Apr. 22 CB Jason Bell, Houston (restricted) Mar. 12 QB Sage Rosenfels, Miami; WR Chris Doering, New England
G/C Todd Washington, Houston Apr. 28 DE Jerry Deloach, Houston DE Anthony Weaver, Baltimore FS Michael Stone, New England
Mar. 11 CB Jason Simmons, Houston (restricted) Mar. 14 CB Chris McKenzie, Houston; Apr. 26 T Brad Bedell, Green Bay
Mar. 16 LB DaShon Polk, Buffalo P Filip Filipovic, Philadelphia Apr. 27 T Seth Wand, Houston (restricted)
Mar. 22 TE Mark Bruener, Pittsburgh; Players Lost (5) Mar. 19 WR Kevin Walter, Cincinnati May 8 RB Antowain Smith, New Orleans;
DE Corey Sears, Houston (restricted) T Ephraim Salaam, Jacksonville
Mar. 4 FB Greg Comella, Tampa Bay;
Mar. 23 TE Jabari Holloway, Houston Mar. 21 TE Jeb Putzier, Denver
LB Steve Foley, San Diego
(restricted) Mar. 23 LB Shantee Orr, Houston; Players Lost (6)
Mar. 6 DT Steve Martin, Minnesota
Mar. 30 FS Pat Dennis, Houston LB Frank Chamberlin, Houston; LB
Mar. 10 QB Mike Quinn, Denver Mar 13 CB Jason Bell, N.Y. Giants;
Apr. 19 FB Moran Norris, Houston DaShon Polk, Houston;
Apr. 20 T Greg Randall, San Francisco WR Corey Bradford, Detroit
(restricted) SS Ramon Walker, Houston
Mar. 16 WR Jabar Gaffney, Philadelphia
Mar. 24 LB Sam Cowart, Minnesota;
Mar. 24 G Tyson Walter, Washington
C Mike Flanagan, Green Bay;
May 6 RB Tony Hollings, Chicago
LB Troy Evans, Houston
May 10 TE Marcellus Rivers, Oakland
History

History
Mar. 27 DE N.D. Kalu, Philadelphia
Mar. 31 G David Loverne, Detroit
Apr. 4 LB Wali Rainer, Detroit;
WR Jake Schifino, New England

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TEXANS in free agency - 2007 Pro Bowl


2002: CB Aaron Glenn (3rd overall selection)
KFFL All-Rookie Team
2003: RB Domanick Williams
Players Signed (18) Players Signed (cont.) DE Gary Walker (2nd overall selection) WR Andre Johnson
2004: WR Andre Johnson (1st selection)
2005: WR Jerome Mathis (1st selection) Mickey Herskowitz Award
Mar. 5: RB Ahman Green, Green Bay; Apr. 3: CB Von Hutchins, Houston (voted by Houston PFWA)
2006: WR Andre Johnson (2nd selection)
DB Roc Alexander, Houston; Apr. 5: CB Jamar Fletcher, Detroit 2004: QB David Carr
Associated Press First Team 2005: CB Dunta Robinson
DE N.D. Kalu, Houston; Apr. 12: WR Andre Davis, Buffalo 2005: KR Jerome Mathis 2006: DE N.D. Kalu
T Ephraim Salaam, Houston Apr. 20: LB Shantee Orr, Houston Associated Press Rookie of the Year Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Pro
Mar. 7: LB Danny Clark, New Orleans Apr. 23: LB Charlie Anderson, Houston 2006: LB DeMeco Ryans (Defensive) 2005: KR Jerome Mathis
Saints Apr. 27 SS Glenn Earl, Houston AFC Player of the Month Pro Football Weekly All-AFC
2002: P Chad Stanley (Special Teams, Sept.) 2002: CB Aaron Glenn
Mar. 8: P Chad Stanley, Houston 2003: CB Marcus Coleman (Defense, Sept.) DE Gary Walker
Mar. 9: T Jordan Black, Kansas City Players Lost (5) 2005: KR Jerome Mathis
AFC Player of the Week
Mar. 12: TE Mark Bruener, Houston 2002: CB Aaron Glenn (Defense, Dec. 8) Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie
Mar. 3: DE Antwan Peek, Cleveland Browns
Mar. 15: DT Jeff Zgonina, Miami WR Avion Black (Special Teams, Dec. 15) 2002: QB David Carr
Mar. 7: CB Lewis Sanders, Atlanta Falcons 2003: P Chad Stanley (Special Teams, Nov. 2) 2003: RB Domanick Williams
Mar. 21: LB Shawn Barber, Philadelphia 2004: K Kris Brown (Special Teams, Sept. 26) WR Andre Johnson
Apr. 6: QB David Carr, Carolina Panthers
Mar. 23: RB Ron Dayne, Houston 2005: WR Jerome Mathis (Special Teams, Oct. 30) 2005: KR Jerome Mathis
Apr. 10: LB Troy Evans, New Orleans Saints 2006: WR Andre Johnson (Offense, Oct. 1) 2006: TE Owen Daniels
Mar. 26: FB Vonta Leach, Houston LB DeMeco Ryans (Defense, Dec. 3) LB DeMeco Ryans
Apr. 13: SS Michael Stone, New York Giants
K Kris Brown (Special Teams, Dec. 24)
Pro Football Weekly Defensive Rookie
NFL Rookie of the Week of the Year
2003: WR Andre Johnson (Sept. 28) 2004: CB Dunta Robinson
RB Domanick Williams (Oct. 19) 2006: LB DeMeco Ryans (Defense)
RB Domanick Williams (Oct. 26)
RB Domanick Williams (Nov. 2) Spirit of the Bull Award
RB Domanick Williams (Nov. 9) 2004: DT Seth Payne
WR Andre Johnson (Nov. 16) 2005: TE Mark Bruener
H o u s t o n v s . t h e A FC S o u t h RB Domanick Williams (Nov. 30) 2006: TE Mark Bruener

NFL Rookie of the Month Sports Illustrated All-Pro Team


Six of the Texans’ nine division wins have come against 2003: RB Domanick Williams (Oct.) 2005: KR Jerome Mathis
2006: LB DeMeco Ryans (Dec.)
Jacksonville. Jacksonville is the only division opponent against The Sporting News All-Pro
NFL Rookie of the Year 2002: CB Aaron Glenn
whom Houston has a winning record. The six victories against the 2005: KR Jerome Mathis
2003: RB Domanick Williams
Jaguars are the most against an opponent.
NFL Coach of the Week Touchdown Club Player of the Year
2002: Dom Capers (Sept. 8) (voted by teammates)
The Texans have swept the season series against division opponents 2003: Dom Capers (Sept. 28) 2004: WR Andre Johnson
2005: RB Domanick Williams
three times: In 2004 against both Jacksonville and Tennessee and last Ed Block Courage Award (voted by teammates)
2006: WR Andre Johnson
2002: CB Jason Bell
season against Jacksonville. 2003: CB Aaron Glenn
Touchdown Club Rookie of the Year
2004: DT Seth Payne
(voted by teammates)
2005: WR Jabar Gaffney
Houston and Tennessee have never split a season series. Houston 2004: CB Dunta Robinson
2006: LB Kailee Wong
2005: WR Jerome Mathis
won both contests in 2004, while Tennessee swept both games in College & Pro Football Newsweekly All- 2006: LB DeMeco Ryans
2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Pro
2002: CB Aaron Glenn USA Today All-Joe Team
2002: DT Seth Payne
The Texans picked up their first win over Indianapolis in 10 tries last ESPN.com All-Pro 2003: T Chester Pitts
2003: P Chad Stanley DE Corey Sears
season in the next-to-last game of the season. The Colts had won the 2004: G Chester Pitts
History

History
ESPN.com All-Rookie
first nine meetings between the two teams. P Chad Stanley
2004: CB Dunta Robinson
2005: RB Jonathan Wells
Football Digest All-Pro 2006: DE Anthony Weaver
2002: CB Aaron Glenn (second team)
2004: WR Andre Johnson (second team) pete rozelle award
2004, 2007

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TEXANS EXPANSION DRAFT TEXANS Nfl draft selections (cont.)


February 18, 2002, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston 2005 (drafted 13th)
1. Tony Boselli, T, Jacksonville* 11. Jeremy McKinney, G, Cleveland Round 1 DT Travis Johnson (Florida State, 16th overall)
2. Ryan Young, T, N.Y. Jets* 12. Ryan Schau, T, Philadelphia Round 2 Traded to Oakland for CB Phillip Buchanon
3. Aaron Glenn, CB, N.Y. Jets* 13. Charlie Rogers, RB, Seattle Round 3 RB Vernand Mornecy (Oklahoma State, 73)
4. Gary Walker, DT, Jacksonville* 14. Sean McDermott, TE/LS, Tampa Bay* Round 4 WR Jerome Mathis (Hampton, 114)
5. Jamie Sharper, LB, Baltimore* 15. Jabari Issa, DE, Arizona Round 5 C Drew Hodgdon (Arizona State, 151)
6. Jermaine Lewis, WR, Baltimore* 16. Avion Black, WR, Buffalo* Round 6 SS C.C. Brown (La.-Lafayette, 188)
7. Marcus Coleman, CB, N.Y. Jets* 17. Danny Wuerffel, QB, Chicago Round 7 LB Kenneth Pettway (Grambling State, 227)
8. Seth Payne, DT, Jacksonville* 18. Brian Allen, LB, St. Louis
9. Matt Campbell, G, Washington 19. Johnny Huggins, TE, Dallas 2006 (drafted first)
1 0. Matt Stevens, FS, New England*
Round 1 DE Mario Williams (North Carolina State, first overall)
* made active roster
Round 2 LB DeMeco Ryans (Alabama, 33)
Round 3 T Charles Spencer (Pittsburgh, 65); T Eric Winston (Miami, 66)
TEXANS Nfl draft selections Round 4 TE Owen Daniels (Wisconsin, 98)
Round 5 Traded to Buffalo for WR Eric Moulds
2002 (drafted first) Round 6 RB Wali Lundy (Virginia, 170)
Round 7 WR David Anderson (Colorado State, 251)
Round 1 QB David Carr (Fresno State, first overall)
Round 2 WR Jabar Gaffney (Florida, 33); G/T Chester Pitts (San Diego State, 50)
2007 (drafted 8th)
Round 3 G Fred Weary (Tennessee, 66); DT Charles Hill (Maryland, 83)
Round 4 RB Jonathan Wells (Ohio State, 99) Round 1 DT Amobi Okoye (Louisville, 10th overall)
Round 5 FB Jarrod Baxter (New Mexico, 136); FS Ramon Walker (Pittsburgh, 153) Round 2 Traded to Atlanta for QB Matt Schaub
Round 6 CB DeMarcus Faggins (Kansas State, 173); DT Howard Green (LSU, 190) Round 3 WR Jacoby Jones (Lane (TN) College, 73)
Round 7 LB Greg White (Minnesota, 229); DT Ahmad Miller (UNLV, 261) Round 4 CB Fred Bennett (South Carolina, 123)
Round 5 S Brandon Harrison (Stanford, 144); OT Brandon Frye (Virginia Tech, 163)
Supplemental Draft
Round 6 G Kasey Studdard (Texas, 183)
Round 6 G Milford Brown (Florida State)
Round 7 LB Zac Diles (Kansas State, 218)
2003 (drafted third)
Bold indicates made active roster that season
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)
ALL-TIME DRAFT BY POSITION
Round 4 RB Domanick Williams (LSU, 104) Quarterbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Defensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Round 6 QB Drew Henson (Michigan, 192); DT Keith Wright (Missouri, 214) Running Backs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Linebackers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Round 7 SS Curry Burns (Louisville, 217); LS Chance Pearce (Texas A&M, 233) Wide Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cornerbacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Supplemental Draft Tight Ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safeties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Round 2 RB Tony Hollings (Georgia Tech) Offensive Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 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
PRIME-TIME TEXANS
Round 3 Traded to Tennessee Year Date Opponent Network Result Attendance
Round 4 SS Glenn Earl (Notre Dame, 122)
History

History
Round 6 CB Vontez Duff (Notre Dame, 170); FS Jammal Lord (Nebraska, 175); 2002 Sunday, Sept. 8 Dallas ESPN W, 19-10 69,604
LB Charlie Anderson (Mississippi, 200) 2004 Sunday, Nov. 21 Green Bay ESPN L, 16-13 70,769
Round 7 LB Raheem Orr (Rutgers, 210); WR Sloan Thomas (Texas, 211); 2005 Sunday, Oct. 16 @Seattle ESPN L, 42-10 66,196
QB B.J. Symons (Texas Tech, 248)
2005 Sunday, Nov. 20 Kansas City ESPN L, 45-17 70,481
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WON - 2 LOST - 14 RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD WON - 7 LOST - 9 RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
09/11 L 7-22 at Buffalo 71,781 D. Williams 230 976 .2 44 2 09/12 L 20-27 SAN DIEGO 70,255 Williams 302 1188 3.9 44 13
09/18 L 7-27 Pittsburgh 70,742 Wells 90 325 3.6 14t 4 09/19 L 16-28 at Detroit 61,465 Carr 73 299 4.1 24 0
10/02 L 10-16 at Cincinnati 65,714 Carr 56 308 5.5 20 1 09/26 W 24-21 at Kansas City 77,433 Wells 82 299 3.6 14 3
10/09 L 20-34 Tennessee 70,430 Morency 46 184 4.0 25t 2 10/03 W 30-17 OAKLAND 70,741 Hollings 11 47 4.3 13 0
10/16 L 10-42 at Seattle 66,196 Gaffney 4 13 3.3 10 0 10/10 L 28-34 OT MINNESOTA 70,718 Gaffney 4 30 7.5 10 0
10/23 L 20-38 Indianapolis 70,621 A. Johnson 6 10 1.7 5 0 10/17 W 20-10 at Tennessee 68,932 Johnson 4 12 3.0 14 0
10/30 W 19-16 Cleveland 70,064 K. Brown 1 4 4.0 4 0 10/31 W 20-6 JACKSONVILLE 70,502 Stanley 1 5 5.0 5 0
11/06 L 14-21 at Jacksonville 64,613 Stanley 1 0 0.0 0 0 11/07 L 13-31 at Denver 74,292 Baxter 2 1 0.5 1 0
11/13 L 17-31 at Indianapolis 57,209 Banks 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0 11/14 L 14-49 at Indianapolis 56,511 Simmons 1 1 1.0 1 0
11/20 L 17-45 Kansas City 70,481 Bradford 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 11/21 L 13-16 GREEN BAY 70,769 Norris 1 0 0.0 0 0
11/27 L 27-33 OT St. Louis 70,010 TEXANS 437 1816 4.2 44 9 11/28 W 31-21 TENNESSEE 70,721 TEXANS 481 1882 3.9 44 16
12/04 L 15-16 at Baltimore 69,909 Opponents 506 2303 4.6 49 21 12/05 L 7-29 at New York Jets 77,875 Opponents 417 1843 4.4 55t 4
12/11 L 10-13 at Tennessee 69,149 12/12 L 14-23 INDIANAPOLIS 70,762
12/18 W 30-19 Arizona 70,024 RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/19 W 24-5 at Chicago 62,122 RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
12/24 L 20-38 Jacksonville 70,025 A. Johnson 63 688 10.9 53t 2 12/26 W 21-0 at Jacksonville 66,227 Williams 302 1188 3.9 44 13
01/01 L 17-20 OT at San Francisco 67,970 Gaffney 55 492 8.9 29 2 01/02 L 22-14 CLEVELAND 70,724 Johnson 79 1142 14.5 54t 6
D. Williams 39 337 8.6 33 4 Davis 68 588 8.6 38 1
Texans Opp.
Bradford 34 436 12.8 50t 5 Texans Opp. Gaffney 41 632 15.4 69 2
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 243 348 Rivers 24 168 7.0 20 0 Armstrong 29 415 14.3 44 1
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 300 304
Rushing 89 123 Wells 22 179 8.1 20 0 Bradford 27 399 14.8 47 3
Rushing 103 89
Passing 142 188 Morency 10 87 8.7 16 0 Miller 17 178 10.5 27 1
Passing 174 194
Penalty 12 37 Armstrong 9 115 12.8 28 0 Wells 11 79 7.2 28 2
Penalty 23 21
3rd Down: Made/Att 75/219 75/196 Mathis 5 65 13.0 34t 1 Hollings 5 46 9.2 27 0
3rd Down: Made/Att 81/211 89/205
3rd Down Pct. 34.2 38.3 Morgan 4 42 10.5 14 0 Bruener 4 52 13.0 27 0
3rd Down Pct. 38.4 43.4
4th Down: Made/Att 8/17 13/20 Murphy 2 26 13.0 14 0 Norris 4 13 3.3 7 0
4th Down: Made/Att 13/21 1/6
4th Down Pct. 47.1 65.0 Bruener 2 22 11.0 19 0 Baxter 1 3 3.0 3 0
4th Down Pct. 61.9 16.7
POSSESSION AVG. 28:10 31.50 Norris 1 4 4.0 4t 1 TEXANS 286 3547 12.4 69 16
POSSESSION AVG. 29:59 30:01
TOTAL NET YARDS 4053 5824 TEXANS 270 2661 9.9 53t 15 Opponents 344 3776 11.0 80t 32
TOTAL NET YARDS 5128 5458
Avg. Per Game 253.3 364.0 Opponents 304 3727 12.3 56t 24 Avg. Per Game 320.5 341.1 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
Total Plays 954 1012
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Total Plays 1001 971 Robinson 6 146 24.3 61 0
Avg. Per Play 4.2 5.8
Earl 2 2 1.0 2 0 Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.6 Glenn 5 40 8.0 23 0
NET YARDS RUSHING 1816 2303
Sanders 1 29 29.0 29 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 1882 1843 Faggins 3 47 15.7 43t 1
Avg. Per Game 113.5 143.9
Coleman 1 6 6.0 6 0 Avg. Per Game 117.6 115.2 Wong 3 0 0.0 0 0
Total Rushes 437 506
C. Brown 1 5 5.0 5 0 Total Rushes 481 417 Coleman 2 116 58.0 102t 1
NET YARDS PASSING 2237 3521
T. Evans 1 3 3.0 3 0 NET YARDS PASSING 3246 3615 McCree 1 24 24.0 24 0
Avg. Per Game 139.8 220.1
Robinson 1 1 1.0 1 0 Avg. Per Game 202.9 225.9 Peek 1 20 20.0 20 0
Sacked/Yards Lost 68/424 37/206
TEXANS 17 46 6.6 29 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 49/301 24/161 Simmons 1 0 0.0 0 0
Gross Yards 2661 3727
Opponents 13 225 17.3 57t 3 Gross Yards 3547 3776 TEXANS 22 393 17.9 102t 2
Att./Completions 449/270 469/304
Att./Completions 471/286 530/344 Opponents 14 157 11.2 77t 1
Completion Pct. 60.1 64.8 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Completion Pct. 60.7 64.9
Had Intercepted 13 7 Stanley 77 2990 38. 35.7 1 29 61 0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Had Intercepted 14 22
PUNTS/AVERAGE 77/38.8 63/40.1 TEXANS 77 2990 38. 35.7 1 29 61 0 Stanley 73 3009 41.2 35.7 7 19 57 0
PUNTS/AVERAGE 73/41.2 69/41.7
NET PUNTING AVG. 77/35.7 63/34.4 Opponents 63 2528 40.1 34.4 7 17 59 1 TEXANS 73 3009 41.2 35.7 7 19 57 0
NET PUNTING AVG. 73/35.7 69/36.4
PENALTIES/YARDS 106/854 105/846 Opponents 69 2880 41.7 36.4 2 24 64 1
PENALTIES/YARDS 106/928 123/979
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 30/11 24/9 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 22/11 22/8
TOUCHDOWNS 26 50 Buchanon 12 6 101 8.4 37 0 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
TOUCHDOWNS 37 39
Rushing 9 21 Mathis 12 0 68 5.7 19 0 Moses 36 13 309 8.6 27 0
Rushing 16 4
Passing 15 24 D. Davis 3 1 24 8.0 21 0 Glenn 4 0 22 5.5 18 0
Passing 16 32
Returns 2 5 Morgan 3 0 30 10.0 23 0 Robinson 0 0 -2 --- -2 0
Returns 5 3
SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total TEXANS 30 7 223 7.4 37 0 TEXANS 40 13 329 8.2 27 0
Opponents 33 27 219 6.6 52t 1 SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total Opponents 30 24 265 8.8 46 0
TEXANS 40 111 64 45 0 260
TEXANS 33 101 60 115 0 309
Opponents 84 115 83 140 9 431 KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD
Opponents 61 105 85 82 6 339
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP Mathis 54 1542 28.6 99t 2 Moses 59 1303 22.1 49 0
Morency 20 437 21.9 31 0 SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP Gaffney 2 31 15.5 27 0
K. Brown 0 0 0 0 24/24 26/234 0 102
Wells 5 106 21.2 40 0 K. Brown 0 0 0 0 34/34 17/24 0 85 Norris 2 25 12.5 15 0
D. Williams 6 2 4 0 0 36
Hollings 2 46 23.0 28 0 Williams 14 13 1 0 0 84 Washington 2 27 13.5 16 0
Bradford 5 0 5 0 0 32
Bruener 1 11 11.0 11 0 Johnson 6 0 6 0 0 36 Wells 2 27 13.5 18 0
Wells 4 4 0 0 0 24
D. Davis 1 29 29.0 29 0 Wells 5 3 2 0 0 32 Hollings 1 23 23.0 23 0
Mathis 3 0 1 2a 0 18
Norris 1 2 2.0 2 0 Bradford 3 0 3 0 0 18 Starling 1 14 14.0 14 0
Gaffney 2 0 2 0 0 12
TEXANS 84 2173 25.9 99t 2 Gaffney 2 0 2 0 0 12 TEXANS 69 1450 21.0 49 0
J. Johnson 2 0 2 0 0 12
Opponents 55 1194 21.7 71 0 C. Anderson-d 1 0 0 1 0 6 Opponents 60 1386 23.1 99t 1
Morency 2 2 0 0 0 12
Armstrong 1 0 1 0 0 6
Carr 1 1 0 0 0 6 FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Coleman-a 1 0 0 1 0 6
Norris 1 0 1 0 0 6 K. Brown 0/ 0 9/ 9 12/17 4/ 6 1/2 K. Brown 0/0 7/7 3/5 6/9 1/3
Faggins-c 1 0 0 1 0 6
TEXANS 23 9 15 2 24/24 26/36 0 260 TEXANS 0/0 9/9 12/17 4/6 1/2 TEXANS 0/0 7/7 3/5 6/9 1/3
Miller 1 0 1 0 0 6
Opponents 50 21 24 5# 47/47 28/32 0 431 Opponents 0/0 9/9 12/17 4/6 1/2 Opponents 0/0 7/7 3/7 10/13 2/2
Peek-e 1 0 0 1 0 6
2-Pt. Conversions: Bradford, TEAM 1-2, OPPONENTS 0-2 Sharper-b 1 0 0 1 0 6
K. Brown: ()()(28G)(32G,38G,43G,47G)(39G,56N) ()(38G,37G,35G,38N,40G)()(2 K. Brown: (37G,20G) (34G) (28G,49G,49G) (46G,57N, 21G,44G) ( ) (21G,50G)
TEXANS 37 16 16 5 32/32 17/24 0 309
a-89-yd. KO return, vs. Ind. (10/24/05) 4G)(22G)(39G,46N, 35G)(39G,26G,22G,29G,39G)(30G,37B,31N)(27G, 41G,26G) (38G,21G) (37N) (55N) (40N, 46G,40G) (29G,41B) ( )( ) (42N,20G) (34B) ()
Opponents 39 4 32 3* 37/37 22/29 1 339
99-yd. KO return, vs. K.C. (11/20/05) (37G,53G,38N,48N)(21G,31N)
2-Pt. Conversions: Wells, TEXANS 1-3, Opponents 0-1 Opponents: (48G,29G) (47N) ( ) (35N,50G) ( ) (40G) (44G,49N,36G) (52G) (39N)
#-M. Reagor 39-yd. FUM return, vs. Ind.(10/24/05)
a) M. Coleman 102-yd interception return, @ KC (9/26) (49N,23G,39G,46G) ( ) (41G,26G,25G) (30G,43G,44G) (39N,43G) (31N) (45G,
E. Warfield 57-yd. INT return, vs. K.C. (11/20/05)
b) J. Sharper 16-yd fumble return, vs. OAK (10/3) 22G, 29G, 45G, 22G)
A. Thomas 20-yd. INT return, at Bal. (12/4/05)
c) D. Faggins 43-yd interception return, vs. JAX (10/31)
A. Jones 52-yd. PUNT return, at Tenn. (12/11/05)
d) C. Anderson 60-yd fumble return, @ CHI (12/19)
M. Adams 40-yd. INT return, at SF (1/1/06)
e) A. Peek 66-yd fumble return, @ JAX (12/26/04)
History

History
*) E. Drummond 99-yd kickoff return, @ DET (9/19)
PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating *) B. Sanders 37-yd fumble return, @ IND (11/14)
Carr 442 271 3425 61.3 7.75 15 3.4 14 3.2 69 43/273 83.6 *) V. Hutchins 77-yd interception return, @ IND (11/14)
Gaffney 2 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Banks 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 Carr 442 271 3425 61.3 7.75 15 3.4 14 3.2 69 43/273 83.6
TEXANS 445 271 3425 60.9 7.70 15 3.4 14 3.1 69 43/273 83.0 Gaffney 2 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Opponents 501 324 3548 64.7 7.08 31 6.2 20 4.0 80t 23/160 89.5 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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2003 offens i v e stats 2002 offens i v e stats

WON - 5 LOST - 11 RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD WON - 4 LOST - 12 RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
09/07 W 21-20 @ Miami *73,010 Williams 238 1031 4.3 51 8 9/08 W 19-10 DALLAS 69,604* Wells 197 529 2.7 37 3
9/14 L 10-31 @ New Orleans *68,390 Mack 93 253 2.7 13 4 9/15 L 3-24 at San Diego 56,098 Allen 155 519 3.3 32 0
9/21 L 14-42 KANSAS CITY *70,487 Carr 27 151 5.6 36 2 9/22 L 3-23 INDIANAPOLIS 69,204* Carr 59 282 4.8 20 3
9/28 W 24-20 JACKSONVILLE *70,041 Hollings 38 102 2.7 17 0 9/29 L 17-35 at Philadelphia 64,867* Baxter 7 14 2.0 6 0
10/12 L 17-38 @ Tennessee *68,809 Ragone 6 51 8.5 14 0 10/13 L 24-31 BUFFALO 70,120* J. Lewis 3 8 2.7 5 0
10/19 L 14-19 NEW YORK JETS *70,623 Banks 6 27 4.5 13 0 10/20 L 17-34 at Cleveland 73,248* Stanley 1 6 6.0 6 0
10/26 L 21-30 @ Indianapolis *56,132 Wells 5 14 2.8 10 0 10/27 W 21-19 at Jacksonville 53,721 Bradford 2 -11 -5.5 0 0
11/02 W 14-10 CAROLINA *70,052 Gaffney 1 13 13.0 13 0 11/03 L 3-38 CINCINNATI 69,827* TEXANS 424 1347 3.2 37 6
11/09 L 27-34 @ Cincinnati 50,437 Stanley 1 12 12.0 12 0 11/10 L 10-17 at Tennessee 68,804* Opponents 509 2089 4.1 70 14
11/16 W 12-10 @ Buffalo *72,677 Simmons 1 7 7.0 7 0 11/17 L 21-24 JACKSONVILLE 69,711*
11/24 W 16-14 NEW YORK GIANTS 70,054* RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
11/23 L 20-23 OT NEW ENGLAND *70,719 Johnson 5 -10 -2.0 11 0
11/30 W 17-13 ATLANTA *70,388 TEXANS 421 1651 3.9 51 14 12/01 L 3-19 at Indianapolis 56,820* B. Miller 51 613 12.0 42 3
12/07 L 0-27 @ Jacksonville 43,363 Opponents 533 2370 4.4 64 15 12/08 W 24-6 at Pittsburgh 58,551* Allen 47 302 6.4 21 0
12/14 L 3-16 @ Tampa Bay *65,124 12/15 L 19-23 BALTIMORE 70,108* Bradford 45 697 15.5 81 6
12/21 L 24-27 TENNESSEE *70,758 RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/22 L 10-26 at Washington 70,291 Gaffney 41 483 11.8 27 1
12/28 L 17-20 INDIANAPOLIS *70,680 Johnson 66 976 14.8 46t 4 12/29 L 3-13 TENNESSEE 70,694* Dawson 21 286 13.6 28 0
Williams 47 351 7.5 17 0 Texans Opp. Wells 9 48 5.3 9 0
Texans Opp.
Miller 40 355 8.9 25 3 Holloway 7 73 10.4 24 0
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 237 336 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 208 291 Black 6 52 8.7 14 0
Gaffney 34 402 11.8 33 2 Rushing 59 116
Rushing 86 130 Bradford 24 460 19.2 78t 4 Baxter 5 33 6.6 14 1
Passing 127 179 Passing 119 155 J. Lewis 2 41 20.5 33 0
Mack 9 55 6.1 10 0 Penalty 30 20
Penalty 24 27 Holloway 8 84 10.5 33 0 Harris 1 8 8.0 8 0
3rd Down: Made / Att. 63/204 89/222 3rd Down: Made / Att. 59/229 83/234 TEXANS 235 2636 11.2 81 11
Armstrong 7 75 10.7 18 1 3rd Down Pct. 25.8 35.5
3rd Down Pct. 30.9 40.1 Norris 7 40 5.7 11 0 Opponents 281 3378 12.0 57t 23
4th Down: Made / Att. 9/14 10/14 4th Down: Made / Att. 5/14 6/12
Hollings 2 25 12.5 19 0 4th Down Pct. 35.7 50.0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
4th Down Pct. 64.3 71.4 Wells 2 17 8.5 12 0
TIME OF POSSESSION 27:39 32:21 TIME OF POSSESSION 28:06 31:54 Glenn 5 181 36.2 70t 2
Coleman 1 6 6.0 6 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 3572 5230 E. Brown 2 7 3.5 7 0
TOTAL NET YARDS 4306 6082 Ragone 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0
Avg. Per Game 269.1 380.1 Avg. Per Game 223.3 326.9 Coleman 1 0 0.0 0 0
TEXANS 248 2841 11.5 78t 14 Total Plays 947 1056 Posey 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total Plays 896 1054 Opponents 297 3835 12.9 84t 22
Avg. Per Play 4.8 5.8 Avg. Per Play 3.8 5.0 Stevens 1 0 0.0 0 0
NET YARDS RUSHING 1651 2370 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD NET YARDS RUSHING 1347 2089 TEXANS 10 188 18.8 70t 2
Avg. Per Game 103.2 148.1 Coleman 7 95 13.6 41 0 Avg. Per Game 84.2 130.6 Opponents 15 277 18.5 102t 1
Total Rushes 421 533 Wright 3 -2 -.7 0 0 Total Rushes 424 509
Avg. Per Play 3.2 4.1 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Avg. Per Play 3.9 4.4 McCree 1 95 95.0 95t 1 Stanley 114 4720 41.4 36.8 6 36 62 2
NET YARDS PASSING 2655 3712 Stevens 1 12 12.0 12 0 NET YARDS PASSING 2225 3141
Avg. Per Game 139.1 196.3 TEXANS 114 4720 41.4 36.8 6 36 62 2
Avg. Per Game 165.9 232.0 E.Brown 1 5 5.0 5 0 Opponents 98 3892 39.7 33.1 7 27 63 1
Sacked / Yards Lost 36/186 19/123 Glenn 1 0 0.0 0 0 Sacked / Yards Lost 76/411 35/237
Gross Yards 2841 3835 TEXANS 14 205 14.6 95t 1 Gross Yards 2636 3378 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
Att. / Completions 439/248 502/297 Opponents 18 207 11.5 51t 3 Att. / Completions 447/235 512/281 J. Lewis 36 17 280 7.8 48 0
Completion Pct. 56.5 59.2 Completion Pct. 52.6 54.9 Black 14 3 188 13.4 76t 1
Had Intercepted 18 14 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Had Intercepted 15 10 Gaffney 3 0 -3 -1.0 1 0
PUNTS / AVERAGE 97/41.5 75/41.7 Stanley 97 4028 41.5 36.7 3 36 58 0 PUNTS / AVERAGE 116/40.7 98/39.7 Glenn 0 0 47 --- 47 0
NET PUNTING AVG. 36.7 35.8 TEXANS 97 3028 41.5 36.7 3 36 58 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 116/36.8 98/33.1 TEXANS 53 20 512 9.7 76t 1
PENALTIES / YARDS 121/961 96/767 Opponents 75 3130 41.7 35.8 9 20 59 1 PENALTIES / YARDS 136/1011 102/955 Opponents 58 34 328 5.7 46 0
FUMBLES / BALL LOST 18/9 18/8 FUMBLES / BALL LOST 34/14 23/11
PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD
TOUCHDOWNS 29 42 TOUCHDOWNS 22 40
Moses 36 7 244 6.8 40 0 J. Lewis 46 961 20.9 45 0
Rushing 14 15 Rushing 6 14
Gaffney 4 1 22 5.5 15 0 Black 24 529 22.0 49 0
Passing 14 22 Passing 11 23
TEXANS 40 8 266 6.7 40 0 Hill 2 0 0.0 0 0
Returns 1 5 Returns 5 3
Opponents 43 37 407 9.5 73t 1 Norris 2 11 5.5 10 0
SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total Baxter 1 19 19.0 19 0
KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Long TD
TEXANS 23 87 84 61 0 255 Moses 58 1355 23.4 70 0 TEXANS 37 56 51 69 213 Murphy 1 0 0.0 0 0
Opponents 64 115 73 125 3 380 Hollings 8 142 17.8 30 0 Opponents 74 114 66 102 356 Sears 1 9 9.0 9 0
Norris 5 71 14.2 19 0 TEXANS 77 1529 19.9 49 0
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP
Davis 3 61 20.3 28 0 Opponents 52 1156 22.2 95t 1
SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S TP K. Brown 0 0 0 0 20/20 17/24 0 71
Vaughn 3 47 15.7 22 0 FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Brown 0 0 0 0 27/27 18/22 0 81 Bradford 6 0 6 0 0 36
Wells 2 24 12.0 14 0 K. Brown 0/1 3/3 1/1 11/14 2/5
Williams 8 8 0 0 0 48 Carr 3 3 0 0 0 18
T.Martin 1 0 0.0 0 0 TEXANS 0/1 3/3 1/1 11/14 2/5
Bradford 4 0 4 0 0 24 Miller 3 0 3 0 0 18
TEXANS 80 1700 21.3 70 0 Opponents 0/0 10/10 9/11 5/12 0/1
Johnson 4 0 4 0 0 24 Wells 3 3 0 0 0 18
Opponents 53 1149 21.7 49 0
Mack 4 4 0 0 0 24 Glenn 2 0 0 2a 0 12
Miller 3 0 3 0 0 18 FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Gaffney 1 0 1 0 0 8 K. Brown: (42G) (45G) (54N, 24G) (48G) (26G) (40N, 47G) (45N, 43G, 45G)
Carr 2 2 0 0 0 12 K. Brown 1/1 3/3 8/8 5/6 1/4 Baxter 1 0 1 0 0 6 (23G, 46N, 53N) (51G) () (40G, 50G) (34G) (43G) (41G) (46G) (50N, 19N, 42G)
Gaffney 2 0 2 0 0 12 TEXANS 1/1 3/3 8/8 5/6 1/4 Black 1 0 0 1c 0 6 OPPONENTS: (33G, 42N) (36G) (26G, 39G, 47N, 37G) (25G, 41G) (33G) (35G,
Armstrong 1 0 1 0 0 6 Opponents 0/0 13/14 10/12 5/9 0/0 Williams 1 0 0 1d 0 6 43G) (50N, 35N, 34G) (25G) (49N, 24G) (22G, 40N) (33N) (31G, 46G) (40G, 31G,
McCree 1 0 0 *1 0 6 Wright 1 0 0 1b 0 6 43N) (22G, 22G, 47G) (48N, 46N, 23G) (28G, 26G)
TEXANS 29 14 14 1 27/27 18/22 0 255 K. Brown: (36G, 43N, 50G, 54N, 23G, 24G, 35G)(30G)( ) (48G, 50N) Allen 0 0 0 0 0 2
Opponents 42 15 22 5# 40/40 28/35 2 380 (29G) ( ) ( ) ( ) (45G, 33G) (41G,34G) (19G,31G) (40G,52N) ( )_(38G) McClain 0 0 0 0 1 2 2-Pt. Conversions: TEXANS 1-1 (Carr pass to Gaffney 1-1), (Carr pass to
(49G) (36G) Payne 0 0 0 0 1 2 Allen 1-1), OPPONENTS, 1-
* McCree 95-yd int return, vs. TENN (12/21)
TEXANS 29 14 14 1 27/27 18/22 0 255
# D.Rogers 40-yd int return, @ NO (9/14)
OPPONENTS: ( )(39G)( ) (29G,20G) (33G) (39G, 30G) (31G,29G,22G) (23G) Opponents 42 15 22 5# 40/40 28/35 2 380
D.Hall 73-yd punt return, vs. KC (9/21)
(40G,40G) (29N,44N,23G,20G) (21G,38N,32G,37B,28G) (49N,35G,42G) * - Fumble recovery by Raylee Johnson (9/15 at SD)
S.Harts 39-yd int return, vs. KC (9/21)
(35G,41N,28G) (36G,23G,26G,41B)(41G,26G) (39G,43G) Kickoff return by Andre Davis, 95 yards (10/20 at CLEV)
A.Dyson 51-yard int return, @ TEN (10/12)
S.Rolle 61-yard fumble return,vs.TENN (12/21) Interception return by Artrell Hawkins, 102 yards (11/3 at HOU)
2-Pt. Conversions: TEXANS 0-2, OPPONENTS, 0-2 a – Interception returns of 70 and 65 yards (12/8 at PIT)
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b – Fumble recovery of 40 yards (12/8 at PIT)
PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating c – Punt return of 76 yards (12/15 vs. BALT)
Carr 295 167 2013 56.6 6.82 9 3.1 13 4.4 78t 15/90 69.5 d – Recovery of blocked punt (12/22 at WASH)
Banks 102 61 693 59.8 6.79 5 4.9 3 2.9 46t 13/57 84.3 PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Ragone 40 20 135 50.0 3.38 0 0.0 1 2.5 24 8/39 47.4 Carr 444 233 2592 52.5 5.84 9 2.0 15 3.4 81 76/411 62.8
Gaffney 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 Allen 2 1 5 50.0 2.50 1 50.0 0 0.0 5t 0/0 95.8
Mack 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0 Gaffney 1 1 39 100.0 39.00 1 100.0 0 0.0 39t 0/0 158.3
TEXANS 439 248 2841 56.5 6.47 14 3.2 18 4.1 78t 36/186 69.7 TEXANS 447 235 2636 52.6 5.90 11 2.5 15 3.4 81 76/411 64.7
Opponents 502 297 3835 59.2 7.64 22 4.4 14 2.8 84t 19/123 86.2 Opponents 512 281 3378 54.9 6.60 23 4.5 10 2.0 57t 35/237 82.1

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he city of Houston has always been on game and halftime shows featuring the likes of at Rice Stadium in 1974. The roof is made of The Texans’ front office is located on the south
the cutting edge of stadium development. Aerosmith, Beyoncé, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly, translucent, Teflon-coated fiberglass fabric, end of the stadium, enabling the club’s day-to-
Houston first introduced the Astrodome, Toby Keith and Willie Nelson. and takes 10 minutes to open and close. When day operations to be under one roof. Players
which opened in 1965 as the world’s first dome it opens, the roof splits at the 50-yard line and report to the stadium to take part in film ses-
stadium. The trend continued in 2002 with the Reliant Stadium also has played host to nu- docks in the end zones. The roof can with- sions, practice, treatment and training. The
debut of Reliant Stadium. merous college football games, including stand winds as strong as 140 miles per hour 10,000-square-foot weight room is the largest
three Houston Bowls and the 2002 and 2005 when closed and secured. in the league. The players can also take ad-
Reliant Stadium, the first NFL stadium with Big 12 Championship Games. The stadium vantage of a three-lane lap pool.
a retractable roof, opened for business on has also played host to the Inaugural Texas The climate-controlled stadium also features
Aug. 24, 2002, as the Texans hosted the Miami Bowl and the 2007 East/West Shrine All-Star a natural grass-playing surface. The grass is Houston’s working media has its own offices
Dolphins in their first home preseason game. Game. The stadium also has become one grown on eight-foot square trays then trans- and library on the ground level of Reliant
Houston’s regular season debut against Dallas of the nation’s leading soccer venues. The ported to the stadium. Stadium. Texans head coach Gary Kubiak
on Sept. 8 was televised nationally on ESPN. U.S. National Soccer Team hosted Mexico in conducts his weekly press conference in the
The Texans stunned the Cowboys before a May 2003 in the two teams’ first match since Reliant Stadium features an open view of the media workroom. His post-game press confer-
raucous crowd, unveiling a gameday atmo- their 2002 World Cup meeting. In 2005, Reliant playing field from the main concourse and on ences are held in one of the team’s two media
sphere that would become a staple through- Stadium hosted the championship matches of
out the Texans’ inaugural campaign. the Mexican League’s InterLiga qualification
competition.
Counting preseason contests, the Texans
have played to 50 consecutive sellouts and set The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo contin-
a team record in 2004 with 565,192 fans dur- ued to play to a packed house in 2007, boast-
ing the regular season, an average of 70,649 ing such acts as ZZ Top, George Strait, Clay
per game. The Texans’ largest crowd to date Walker, Brooks & Dunn and Hannah Montana.
was 70,769 in their prime time showdown with Reliant Stadium has also played host to The
the Green Bay Packers in November 2004, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Disney on Ice and
largest non-Super Bowl crowd in the city’s the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
history. Circus.

And speaking of the Super Bowl, the world’s Ground broke on Reliant Stadium on March 9,
biggest sports spectacle returned to Houston 2000. The stadium, covering 1.9 million square
for the first time in 30 years in 2004 as Reliant feet, features 44,000 seats on the sideline.
Stadium hosted a memorable Super Bowl There are 8,200 club seats and 187 suites. The
XXXVIII between the New England Patriots suites are the closest to the field in the NFL.
and Carolina Panthers. The Patriots won 32-29
on Adam Vinatieri’s 41-yard field goal with four With the innovation of the retractable roof, the club level. The main concourse is 40-feet auditoriums on the ground level. The stadium’s
seconds remaining before a raucous crowd of Houston returned to outdoor NFL action in wide, which makes it the largest in the NFL. press box is located on the eighth level of the
71,525. The event also featured elaborate pre- 2002 for the first time since Super Bowl VIII Each concession stand has multiple televi- stadium’s west side, flanking Kirby Drive.
sions enabling Texans fans to stay on top of
the action. Across the street, the Methodist Training
Center features three grass practice fields.
Reliant Stadium also can boast a larger than One field is lit for night sessions during training
life scoreboard. Following the trend that camp. The Texans also have an indoor prac-
was started with the Astrodome scoreboard, tice field outfitted with Field Turf. The air-sup-
Reliant Stadium houses two of the largest in ported structure offers the team a seamless
the league. Both include out of town scores, transition from outdoor to indoor practice in
down and distance, the game clock and a host case of inclement weather. The state-of-the-
of other traits. The video boards are among the art facility also doubles as the team’s training
largest in the NFL. camp headquarters.
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block the view of scoreboards or any perma-
Alcohol may not be brought into Reliant Sta-
Fo r Ti c ke t i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t nent signage in the Stadium. In addition, poles
dium. Guests who appear to be under age 35
are prohibited in Reliant Stadium, so banners
H o u s t o nTe x a n s . c o m are required to show valid photo ID indicating
or signs affixed to a pole will not be permitted
legal proof of age when purchasing alcohol at
or call into the Stadium. All banners and signs must
Reliant Stadium. Alcohol sales are limited to
be in good taste, must be in the spirit of the
866 - G O -T E X A N S two (2) drinks per person per transaction. All
event and must not have any corporate name,
public alcohol sales will end at the end of the
logo or message. The Texans reserve the right
third quarter.
to remove any banner or sign that does not
Please note that different areas of Reliant Sta- meet these guidelines.
Reliant Astrodome
dium are licensed for different types of alco-
Verizon Wireless Cameras and Video Recorders
East Club Entrance
holic drinks (beer only, both beer and liquor
or neither). The Reliant Stadium staff will pre- Fans are welcome to bring small flash pho-
vent certain drinks from being taken from a li- tography cameras into Reliant Stadium, but
censed area into a non-licensed area. For in- no professional lenses are permitted. Digital
Amegy Bank
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GATE GATE Wireless Club Lounge must be consumed in do not record video. Please do not block any
the Lounge and may not be removed from that aisles or the view of other fans while taking
area. These policies are the law and will be pictures.
strictly enforced.
Video cameras and audio recorders are not
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For your safety, bag searches will be per-
formed at all entrances to Reliant Stadium. In Emergency Phone Numbers and
order to expedite this process, please leave all Paging
unnecessary items in your vehicle or at home To contact someone during a game in the event
and have any items open for search before of an emergency, please visit a Guest Services
you approach a gate. Items not permitted into Information Booth or call 832.667.1400. Pages
Texans Bench the Stadium must be returned to your vehicle will only be made for emergency situations. If
or discarded. Staff may not store or hold items you are anticipating an emergency phone call,
for you until postgame. Please see the Prohib- please report your name and seat number to
ited Items section at HoustonTexans.com for the Guest Services Information Booth so you
Comcast Ford a list of items not permitted to be brought into can be easily located.
GATE GATE the Stadium. Please be aware that at certain
times pat-down searches or additional securi- Evacuation Procedures
ty measures may be implemented upon all per- Reliant Stadium staff are trained to handle any
sons entering Reliant Stadium. Please be pre- emergency situation that arises. Should an
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West Club Entrance
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structions of the Reliant Stadium staff.
The Houston Texans and Reliant Stadium wel-
come signs and banners but request that you Fan Code of Conduct
adhere to specific guidelines in order to en- Reliant Stadium is a fan-friendly environment.
sure that these articles do not detract from the We are committed to creating a safe, com-
enjoyment of other guests. Banners and signs fortable and enjoyable experience for every-
should in no way infringe on the sightlines of one. Our staff will proactively intervene to
other fans and must be small enough for one support an environment where the game will
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For your safety and the continuity of the game
playing field. This includes refraining from ob- be a $15 per ticket lost ticket fee.
on the field, the following items are prohibit- Smoking
scene or indecent language and gestures, as
ed in Reliant Stadium: backpacks, bags larger • Resale/Scalping: Reselling or scalping
well as inappropriate clothing. All guests must In consideration of the health and comfort of
than 11”X17”, beach balls, bottles, cans, con- tickets is strictly prohibited in Reliant
show their ticket when requested and only sit others, smoking is not permitted in the seat-
tainers, coolers, fireworks, footballs brought Stadium or on Reliant Park property. Vio-
in their ticketed seat. ing area or on the concourses. There are des-
in from outside, Frisbees, illegal substances, lators are subject to prosecution by the
ignated smoking terraces located on all four
The Houston Texans Two Strike Program al- laptop computers, laser pens, noisemakers, Houston Police Department.
sides of the Field Level and the Verizon Wire-
lows for a warning to fans who are disrup- outside food and beverages and weapons/
less Club Level and also in each corner of the • Will Call: Gameday will call windows, lo-
tive or acting inappropriately by giving out a firearms. Please note that this is not an ex-
Upper Level. Please note that certain smoking cated on the south side of Reliant Sta-
yellow card with a reminder about our Fan haustive list and other items may be prohibited
terraces may be closed at times; however, al- dium (near the Amegy Bank Gate), open
Code of Conduct. However, if a staff person from Reliant Stadium if they are deemed to be
ternate smoking terraces on the same level two hours prior to kickoff and remain
must approach someone a second time dur- dangerous or disruptive. Guests are not per-
will remain open. open until halftime. A picture ID is re-
ing a game for inappropriate behavior, the fan mitted to bring outside food, beverages, ther-
quired and tickets will only be released
will be required to leave Reliant Park proper- moses, coolers, backpacks, bags or jugs into Standing Room Only
to the person whose name appears on
ty. Any fan acting in a disruptive manner will Reliant Stadium. Children’s juice boxes, infant Every ticket has a seat assignment. Please the ticket envelope. Third party will call
be asked to leave immediately. Evicted guests bottles and items necessary for medical pur- note that there are no standing room only tick- will not be accepted. Anyone experi-
are not welcome to return for the remainder of poses are permitted. ets, and ushers will be clearing the top of each encing a problem regarding lost, stolen,
the game and may be subject to further disci- section and aisle. We appreciate your coop-
Re-Entry into Reliant Stadium damaged or forgotten game tickets is
plinary action, including the revocation of sea- eration in keeping the sightlines clear for all encouraged to visit the Houston Texans
son tickets. Once you leave Reliant Stadium, you may not
fans. Ticket Office in Budweiser Plaza, near
re-enter. In the event of an emergency, please
Lost and Found Strollers the Amegy Bank Gate. On non-game-
visit a Guest Services Information Booth (see
days, please contact the Houston Tex-
Found articles may be turned into any Guest maps on pages 24 and 25). Please note that the Although not a prohibited item, the Houston ans Ticket Office at 866.GO.TEXANS for
Services Information Booth and will be re- Go Texan Store and Budweiser Plaza cannot Texans and Reliant Stadium request that you assistance.
corded by Reliant Stadium staff. Guests need- be accessed from inside the Stadium until af- do not bring strollers into the Stadium, as there
ing assistance in retrieving lost items during ter the first quarter. is no place to store them and they pose a trip Umbrellas
games may proceed to a Guest Services Infor- hazard when left in aisles or seating areas.
Security Umbrellas are permitted in Reliant Stadium if
mation Booth or call the Reliant Park Lost and
Ticketing and Will Call they are small enough to be stored under your
Found phone number (832.667.1714) on week- Suspicious activity, disruptive guests and
seat during the game.
days. Items will be held for 30 days. guest related problems should be reported If any tickets are available for single games,
to a Guest Services Team Member or police
Lost Children they will go on sale in July of 2007. These tick-
officer immediately. Uncooperative guests
If you are separated from a child, please pro- showing disregard for Reliant Stadium or the ets will be available at Ticketmaster outlets, by
ceed to the nearest Guest Services Informa- Texans may be ejected from the facility. Intox- calling Ticketmaster at 713.629.3700 or by visit-
tion Booth for assistance. In addition, if you icated fans will not be allowed into the Stadi- ing www.ticketmaster.com.
should find a child that has been separated um. An ejected guest is no longer welcome for • Children: All children two years of age
from his or her group, please request assis- the remainder of the game and must vacate and older must have a ticket. Those chil-
tance from the nearest staff person or police Reliant Stadium and the Reliant Park grounds. dren under the age of two do not need
officer. If outside of Reliant Stadium, please They may not re-enter the building, even with a ticket and are expected to sit on an
call 832.667.1400. a valid admission ticket. Re-entry by an eject- adult’s lap during the game.
ed guest is grounds for arrest.
Noisemakers • Exchanges/Refunds: No exchanges or
You and your belongings may be searched refunds will be given once a game ticket
National Football League policy prohibits
upon entry into the Stadium. By tendering has been purchased.
noisemakers from being brought inside the
this ticket and entering the Stadium, you con-
Stadium. This includes, but is not limited to, all • Lost or stolen tickets: Please remem-
sent to such searches and waive any related
horns, including air horns, cow bells and whis- ber that game tickets are like cash and
claims that you might have against the NFL,
tles. We reserve the right to confiscate any should be secured at all times. For di-
its member clubs, their affiliates and stadium
item that does not adhere to this policy. rections on procedures to follow if game
landlord, or their agents. If you elect not to
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ducers in the nation with approximate- Reliant Energy is proud to be the power be- ted to encouraging and enabling all youth and amazing gift bag! This fun-filled event raised
ly 16,000 megawatts of power generation ca- hind the Houston Texans – and to have played families in Houston and the surrounding area more than $185,000 for the Houston Texans
pacity in operation or under contract across a role in bringing the NFL back to Houston. Re- to reach their full potential and to achieve suc- Foundation and its primary charities.
the U.S. In Texas, the company provides ser- liant Stadium represents a major investment in cess. The Foundation seeks to assist through
vice to approximately 1.9 million retail electric- the city of Houston, but the company’s relation-
educational, financial, volunteer and collab- During the 2006 season The Reliant Ener-
ity customers, including residential, small busi- ship with the Texans extends beyond the stadi-
orative support while administering programs gy Power Players program has provided
ness, commercial, industrial, governmental and um and includes participation in community ac-
that develop strong minds and bodies, with an over 800 youth from various Units of the Boys
institutional customers. Reliant also serves tivities that impact children and young adults.
Reliant partnered with the Texans to start the emphasis on leadership, integrity and charac- and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston with the
commercial, industrial, governmental and insti-
tutional customers in the PJM (Pennsylvania, Reliant Energy Power Players Program, sup- ter for the youth who will become the leaders opportunity to meet and interact with Houston
New Jersey and Maryland) market. porting after-school flag football and home- of the next generation. Texans Players Anthony Weaver and Chester
work programs for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Pitts and Texans Cheerleaders each Tuesday
Reliant Energy in the Community Greater Houston. Reliant also assists with the The Texans Foundation provides substan- before a home game. The youth also have the
Reliant Energy is committed to caring for the Texans youth outreach by supporting Hous- tial financial support to Boys and Girls Coun- opportunity to cheer on the players and the
environment and communities it serves, while ton-area youth football clinics and establishing try, Child Advocates, Inc., The Health Muse- rest of the Texans during the game on Sun-
fulfilling its responsibility to provide reliable the Reliant Energy Scholarship for Champions, um, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, day. The Foundation along with the program’s
electricity services for customers. Through awarded to the city’s top high school student-
Rebuilding Together Houston and Heart of a corporate sponsor Reliant Energy provides T-
both volunteer activities and financial contri- athletes. The tandem also reaches into the
Champion Character Education programs. Shirts and football equipment along with Tex-
butions, the company enjoys relationships with community with Promoviendo Oportunidades
ans tickets and parking. ARAMARK kindly
many charitable organizations, including the (Promoting Opportunities) and Rebuilding To-
gether Houston. The Promoviendo Oportuni- The ImageNET All Stars Ticket provides participants with a free hot dog, soft
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, March of dades program provides language and parent- Program drink and T-shirt. This program provides youth
Dimes, Houston Food Bank, Gulf Coast (Region- ing classes to Spanish-speaking families at the Our earned ticket program which has created outreach and advances the Foundation’s mis-
al) Blood Center, Rebuilding Together Houston, Spring Branch Boys & Girls Club. Reliant and ultimate gameday experiences for over 1,000 sion by emphasizing physical fitness and ed-
Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas, Habitat for the Texans partnered with Rebuilding Togeth- youth during the 2006 pre-season. The Foun- ucational elements. This program also pro-
Humanity Dallas, Habitat for Humanity Corpus er Houston to provide home repair services for dation provided T-shirts, parking passes and vides in game experience components, which
Christi, Junior Achievement of Southeast Tex- low income, elderly and/or disabled Houston- food vouchers donated by ARAMARK. Ima- visually relay our commitment to youth to our
as and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. area homeowners. geNET sponsored the program for the sec- 70,000 guests attending each home game.
Reliant also provides bill payment assistance
ond year and provided 1,000 tickets to assist
to customers experiencing severe hardships Together - Reliant Energy and the Texans are
the Foundation in rewarding the youth for their The Cheering Children Program al-
through its CARE program. making a difference in our community.
hard work and service to the community. lows Season Ticket Holders the opportunity to
For more information about Reliant Energy, make a tax-deductible contribution to a non-
please visit www.reliant.com Houston Texans Charity Golf profit organization by donating their unused
Classic tickets. Thanks to the generosity of Hous-
On May 14, 2006, Houston Texans players and ton Texans Season Ticket holders the Hous-
Reliant Energy – Proud to be the power behind the Houston Texans. coaches hit the links to raise money for the ton Texans Foundation was able to distrib-
Houston Texans Foundation. Approximate- ute a grand total of over 1,400 tickets and 200
ly 130 golfers enjoyed the challenge of River parking passes for a combined total value of
Oaks Country Club while visiting with players, over $86,000.00! The tickets were distributed
coaches and Houston Texans Cheerleaders. to over 50 non-profit organizations. This year
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the foundation also donated Texas Bowl and The NFL Community Quarterback leaders and TORO were also on hand to pump Guests enjoyed a tasty pancake breakfast
East West Shrine game tickets to non-profit Awards recognizes outstanding volunteers up the crowd. Most importantly, more than and enjoyed a new venue, The Woodlands
groups. who exemplify leadership, dedication and a $85,000 was raised for Foundation’s charities Water Way Marriott. The event, which raised
commitment to improving their communities. and programs. more than $40,000, benefited the Houston
All Pro Dad Six finalists were selected for extraordinary Texans Foundation and Junior Achievement
On Saturday July 29, 2006, the Houston Texans volunteer work. Five were selected to receive Pancakes & Pigskins Rookie Break- of Southeast Texas.
Foundation and special teams coach Joe Mar- $1,000 each for their respective non-profit or- fast
ciano invited area fathers and fathering orga- ganization. Texas Children’s Hospital volun- The 2006 Houston Texans Rookies made their In-Stadium Auctions
nizations to become All Pro Dads at Training teer Jackie Crowley was the overall winner debut at this fun-filled breakfast on Tuesday, A new initiative in 2006, the Foundation hosted
Camp. The event is a joint venture with All Pro will be awarded $5,000. September 12, 2006 presented by H-E-B. 600 in-stadium silent auctions during each home
Dad, a charity which features NFL players and fans mingled with TORO and were treated to game. The auctions were a tremendous suc-
coaches who speak out about the importance Through the NFL Mini Grant Program a performance by the Houston Texans Cheer- cess. Fans enjoyed the opportunity to bid on
of fatherhood. Bryan Davis, National Director the Foundation awarded grants of $200 to help leaders. General manager Rick Smith intro- exciting team items and unique Houston Tex-
of the All Pro Dad program, along with Coach finance community improvement and volun- duced the rookies and facilitated a question ans experiences. In 2006, more than $30,000
Marciano, and motivational speaker/author R. teer projects. Non-profits were responsible and answer segment. was raised during In-Stadium auctions for the
V. Brown addressed the crowd after practice. for the creation and execution of a new proj- Houston Texans Foundation its programs.
All-Pro Dad Day is an opportunity for dads to ect-based service or program. Projects re-
share a fun experience with their children and quired a sponsoring organization in the form of
to learn methods to assist them in becoming a school, religious or community organization,
more committed and involved. or other 501(c) (3) groups. The 25 grant recipi- C O MM U N I T Y R E L AT I O N S
ents performed services such as food/clothing P RO G R A MS
In addition to receiving a firsthand look at the collection drives, community clean-ups, beau- When Robert McNair formed the league’s Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Reliant Stadium.
Texans practice, the first 1,000 fathers re- tifications of youth or senior centers, etc. 32nd franchise, he envisioned that the Tex- The students took part in seminars led by
ceived a free All Pro Dad/Texans t-shirt, good- ans’ success would reside in its character, guest speakers from the sports marketing,
ies for the kids and the opportunity to win Tex- Houston Texans TEAM Luncheon attitude and enthusiasm both on and off of business and journalism fields. The forum
ans prizes by signing up for All Pro Dad’s daily The Houston Texans kicked off the 2006 Sea- the field. gave students an opportunity to get an early
e-mail called Play of the Day. Our All Pro Dad son with their fans at the Houston Texans jump on pursuing a career in the sports in-
event is challenging Houston area fathers to TEAM Luncheon presented by Amegy Bank The Texans take tremendous pride in the dustry. For more information, please contact
commit to being a better dad. of Texas. 600 Texans’ supporters packed into greater Houston community. Whether show- (832) 667-2141.
the Hyatt Regency Houston on August 30th to ing support through community, civic or char-
BEAR…BE A Resource for CPS Kids cheer on their team and to raise funds for the itable efforts, the organization is committed to Houston Texans Outreach Tour
Every year BEAR…BE A Resource for CPS Houston Texans Foundation. Guests dined on aiding the community that has been there to Community Relations and Public Relations
Kids provides holiday wishes to children under a wonderful meal and enjoyed the opportunity cheer on the Texans’ efforts from the outset. assist Corporate Development with their an-
the care of Child Protective Services in Har- to visit with the Texans player seated at their Here is a glance at some of the club’s con- nual “Houston Texans Outreach Tour”. Tex-
ris County. BEARing Gifts ensures that over table. tinuing community endeavors. ans players, cheerleaders and mascot TORO
5,000 children’s holiday wishes come true. visited 12 cities in seven days. Sites included
This year the Houston Texans were given 150 The event, hosted by the “Voice of the Tex- Houston Texans Career Symposium hospitals, schools and community centers.
cards. Our players and coaches donated over ans”, Marc Vandermeer, featured remarks The Texans hosted more than 150 under-
$2,317.00 to the BEARing Gifts Program and from team founder Robert McNair, head coach graduate students from local universities for Training Camp visits for Non Profit,
with the assistance of Texans staff we were Gary Kubiak and several Texans players in- the Fourth Annual “Join the Team: Integrat- Community and School Groups
able to provide fulfill all 150 Christmas wishes cluding David Carr and number one draft pick, ing Business and Sports” Career Seminar on Local community groups attend practices
for the first time! Mario Williams. The Houston Texans Cheer-
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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 nutrition, positive self-esteem and personal players to get close and personal with individ-
are interested in having your camp group or achievement. The program is coordinated by uals 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. graphs and distributing team memorabilia.
Houston Texans Blood Drive Shop with the Texans Texans players visited a rehabilitation facility
Tackle Prostate Cancer Campaign The Houston Texans will conduct their 6th An- A shopping spree is coordinated during the 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 and several Methodist Hospital locations. Children’s Assessment Center, Chinese Com-
the cancer. The promotion will consist of free Houston Texans players, cheerleaders, TORO Holiday Lunch with the Texans munity 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 leaders and TORO, at a local restaurant. The I Have A Dream-Houston, Special Olympics
Park. The free prostate cancer screenings will NFL Hometown Huddle youngsters were able to have their photos 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-
ignated day and involves players participating
B owl - a - R a m a Pa r t II
HISD Cultural Arts Poster Contest in a community service activity with a United
In an effort to promote cultural awareness Way Agency. For the second year in a row, coach Kubiak gave the
through art, the Houston Texans along with
players and coaches a break by cancelling the final practice of
Aramark, are sponsors of the HISD Poster Walter Payton-NFL Man of the Year
Contest. Throughout the year students from Award minicamp and bowling instead. The team was broken up into three
HISD middle schools participate in the pro- The Walter Payton –NFL Man of the Year teams, offense, coaches and defense, where they bowled one game
gram. The young artists are required to create Award is the only League-sponsored award for all the marbles. Each side involved selected their top ten bowlers
posters that incorporate various influences honoring players who excel in service within and rolled one frame to aid their respective team’s cumulative score.
from the Asian/Pacific, Black, Hispanic and the community as well as on the field. Estab-
American Cultures. The contests will take lished in 1970, this prestigious NFL award was
The defense trailed by more than 10 pins going in the final frame, but
place, in November, February and May. created to recognize the commitment of NFL
players to community service.
made a miraculous comeback to beat the offense for the second year
Girls…Get in the Game! in a row. Again the coaching staff finished a distant third.
Girls…Get in the Game! is a one-day sports Pre-Thanksgiving Activity
camp for middle school youth (ages 8-14) that Several Houston Texans players serve a tra-
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For the sixth season ABC-13/KTRK-TV is the official television home

The Official Houston Texans Mascot of the Houston Texans and the flagship station of the Houston Texans
Television Network. The announcers for all of the Texans’ 2007
To have TORO appear at your upcoming preseason games will be veteran broadcasters Joel Meyers and
Spencer Tillman. Meyers spent 10 years as a play-by-play voice for
event or party, call (832) 667-2026 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
Occupation: Houston Texans Mascot Favorite Songs: Wooly BULLy and Deep
in the Heart of Texas 49er and Houston Oiler, is a college football analyst
Date of Birth: 4/21/01 for CBS Sports’ “College Football Today” and a
Favorite Food: Chips with Salsa &
Zodiac Sign: Taurus former host of “NFL Sunday Ticket”.
Queso, BBQ Chicken and stadium foods
Parents: Tex and Ann
Favorite Vacation Spots: Pamplona, On the sidelines and hosting pregame and postgame
Education: MA (Master’s of Acrobatics) Spain, for the annual Running of the coverage will be ABC-13’s Eyewitness Sports Team
Weight: Big enough to BULL you over BULLS and the Houston Livestock Show members Bob Allen (Sports Director), Tim Melton
& Rodeo (Weekend Sports Director) and Bob Slovak (Sports Joel Meyers Spencer Tilman
Height: 6 feet tall
Favorite Activity: Bucking Cowboys reporter/anchor).
Hoof Size: 101/2 to the Turf!
Favorite Colors: Deep Steel Blue, Battle
Red & Liberty White Preseason television affiliates
KTRK-TV Ch. 13 Houston (flagship station) KTRE-TV Ch. 9 Lufkin
KEYE-TV Ch. 42 Austin KYTX-TV Ch. 19 Tyler
KAMR-TV Ch. 4 Amarillo 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. Bob Allen Tim melton bob slovak

“Houston Texans: Inside the


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 CHICAGO BEARS (7 p.m.) Sunday, Aug. 25 DALLAS COWBOYS (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 18 at Arizona Cardinals (3 p.m.) Thursday, Aug. 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7 p.m.)

* Televised nationally on NFL Network


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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
KLAT La Tremenda 1010 AM is proud to teams: the Houston Astros (1986-1992), the
“Voice of the Houston Texans.” Vandermeer brings a solid 18 years of radio
be the flagship Spanish-language radio Houston Rockets (1988-1993), the Houston
broadcasting experience to the booth. Prior to his work in Houston, Vandermeer was the voice of the
broadcaster of the Houston Texans for the Oilers (1995-1997), the Houston Aeros (1999-
University of Miami Hurricanes football and basketball fifth consecutive season. Representing 37.4 2000) and the Texans (2002-05).
teams. Joining Vandermeer in the booth to provide percent of Houston’s 1.9 million people, the
analysis is Heisman Trophy winner and KILT morning Hispanic community offers a huge fan base Becerra, originally from Cuba, began his radio
co-host Andre Ware. Ware, a native Houstonian, for the Texans. Since the team’s inception, the career in Miami in 1973. He’s been a Houston
played his college football at the University of Houston Texans have realized the power of Hispanic resident and radio constant for more than 30
before becoming a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Houston and recognized how many long-time years. You can also catch him on KLAT-AM as
Lions. After his football career, Ware made the jump fans they stood to gain. It’s no wonder they host of “Hoy Con Rolando Becerra,” which airs
into the broadcast booth as color commentator for
turned to Houston’s Heritage Spanish Station, Monday through Friday from 6-9 a.m. Becerra
La Tremenda, to reach Hispanic fans with their has been married to his wife, Jenny, for 38
the Houston Cougars. He also currently serves as an
broadcast. So get your team spirit pumping, years and they are parents to four children:
analyst for college football games on ESPN. Ware was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
strap on the pads and ask yourself: Are you Barbra, Jason, Jaron and Megan.
in 2004. ready for some fútbol Americano?
Enrique Vasquez returns to handle color
CBS Radio signed a 10-year agreement with the Houston Texans in September 2000. This agreement La Tremenda 1010 AM is owned and operated commentary duties for Texans broadcasts
gave CBS Radio the exclusive right to broadcast Houston Texans Football games through the 2012 by Univision Communications Inc., the premier on La Tremenda. Vasquez came back to the
season and produce numerous ancillary programs featuring the team. Spanish-language media company in the Houston football scene after a two-year
United States, which currently owns and/or run doing color commentary for the Dallas
Houston Texans Radio Network Affiliates operates 68 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 Cowboys, where he also did play-by-play
U.S. Hispanic markets and four stations in in the late 1990s. He has also done sports
Market Affiliate Dial Position Market Affiliate Dial Position
Puerto Rico. In Houston, they also broadcast broadcasting for Fox Sports, covering
Texas Liberty KSHN 99.9 FM KLTN-FM (Estereo Latino 102.9 FM), KOVE-FM everything from basketball to the Olympics
Houston KILT 610 AM Livingston KETX 1440 AM (Recuerdo 106.5FM), KQBU-FM (Que Buena to Super Bowls. Some Texans fans and La
KILT 100.3 FM Lufkin/Nacogdoches KSML 1260 AM
93.3 FM), KRTX-AM (Tejano 980 AM) and Tremenda listeners may remember Vasquez
Alpine KVLF 1240 AM Madisonville KBHT 93.5 FM
KPTY-FM (Party 104.9 FM). as one of the Spanish broadcast voices for
Bay City KZRC 92.5 FM Marshall KMHT 1450 AM the Houston Oilers from 1992 to 1995. Vasquez
Beaumont KVIL 560 AM
Midland/Odessa KMCM 96.9 FM An avid sports fan, Rolando Becerra will also writes a popular weekly column for the
Big Spring KBTS 94.3 FM
Brady KNEL 1490 AM New Braunfels KGNB 1420 AM continue to serve as the play-by-play voice Spanish section of HoustonTexans.com.
Brenham KWHI 1280 AM Orange KOGT 1600 AM for the Texans on La Tremenda. Becerra is
Bryan/College Station KZNE 1150 AM Palestine KBHT 93.5 FM the only Hispanic commentator to have done
Carthage KGAS 104.3 FM play-by-play broadcasts for five major sports
San Angelo KKSA 1260 AM
Center KDET 930 AM
Columbus KLUM 98.3 FM San Marcos KGNB 1420 AM
Corcicana KLVQ 1410AM San Saba KBAL 1410 AM
Corpus Christi KSIX 1230 AM Seguin KGNB 1420 AM
Crockett KBHT 93.5 FM
Texarkana KTFS 940 AM
El Campo KILT
Fredericksburg KNAF 910 AM Louisiana
Kingsville KSIX 1230 FM Lake Charles KEZM 1310 AM
Lake Jackson KILT AM Baton Rouge WIBR 1300 AM
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A-C Joint Acromioclavicular joint; joint of the shoulder where acromion process (of the scapula) and the distal end of the Effusion Accumulation of fluid, or the fluid itself, in various spaces in the body. Commonly found in the knee following injury.
clavicle meet; most shoulder separations occur at this point. Electrolyte Ionized salts in blood, tissue fluids and cells including salts of sodium, potassium and chlorine.
Abduct Movement of any extremity away from the body. Electrolyte Drink Fluid for replacing electrolytes, such as Gatorade Thirst Quencher.
Abrasion Any injury which rubs off the surface of the skin. EMG Electromyogram test to check nerve function.
Abscess An infection which produces pus; can be the result of a blister, callus, penetrating wound or laceration. Epicondylitis Inflammation in the elbow due to overuse of either the flexor or extensor muscles attaching to the medial or lateral
Achilles Tendon The tendon at the back of the heel. epicondyle of the humerus.
Abductor Any muscle which moves a part toward the median axis of the body. Eversion Turning outward.
Adhesion Abnormal adherence of collagen fibers to surrounding structures during immobilization following trauma or as a Extension Motion of straightening a joint.
complication of surgery which restricts normal elasticity of the structures involved. Extensor A muscle which upon contraction results in straightening a joint.
Aerobic Exercise in which energy needed is supplied by oxygen inspired; required for sustained periods of hard work and External Rotation Lateral movement of a joint or extremity to the outside.
vigorous exercise. Fascia A connective tissue sheath consisting of fibrous tissue and fat which unites the skin to the underlying tissues.
Anabolic Steroids Testosterone, or a steroid hormone resembling testosterone, that stimulates growth in the body as a whole. Femur Thigh bone.
Anaerobic Exercise without the use of oxygen as an energy source; short bursts of vigorous exercise. Fibula The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, located to the outside.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ligament of knee attaching to anterior tibial plateau and posterior medial aspect of femoral condyle. It provides Flexibility The ability of muscle to relax and yield to stretch force.
(ACL) stability in keeping the lower leg from coming forward. Flexibility Exercise A general term used to describe exercise performed by a person to passively or actively elongate soft tissues without
Anterior Compartment Condition in which swelling within the anterior compartment of the lower leg (comprising of muscles, nerves and the assistance of a therapist.
Syndrome arteries to the foot) jeopardizes the viability of the muscles and nerves within the compartment. Flexion Bending a joint, as in flexing the arm or leg.
Anti-Inflammatory Any agent which prevents inflammation (such as aspirin or ibuprofen). Flexor A muscle which upon contraction flexes or bends.
Arteriogram Film demonstrating arteries after injection of opaque medium (dye). Fracture Breach in continuity of a bone. Types of fractures include simple, compound, comminuted, greenstick, encomplete,
Arthrogram X-ray technique for joints using air and/or dye injected in affected area (to show torn cartilage or rotator cuff tears). impacted, longitudinal, oblique, stress or transverse.
Arthroscope An instrument used for visualization of the interior of a joint cavity; sometimes referred to as “scope.” Gamekeeper’s Thumb Tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpo-phangeal joint of the thumb.
Arthroscopy Examination of the internal structures of a joint by means of surgical viewing apparatus (arthroscope) inserted into Glenohumeral The shoulder socket, containing the glenoid, the humeral head and the labrum.
the joint. Glenoid A cavity of the scapula into which the head of the humerus fits to the form of the shoulder joint (the shoulder socket).
Aspiration The withdrawal of fluids from a body cavity by means of a suction or siphonage apparatus (syringe). Groin Junction of the thigh and abdomen.
Asymptomatic Without symptoms. Hamstring Muscle running from the buttocks to behind the knee. Often injured as a result of improper conditioning or lack of
Atrophy To shrivel or shrink from disuse, as in muscular atrophy. muscle flexibility. Muscle responsible for flexing the knee joint.
Avascular Necrosis Death of a part due to lack of circulation (can occur in the elbow from throwing). Heat Stroke Condition of rapidly rising internal body temperature that overwhelms the body’s mechanisms for release of heat.
Avulsion A tearing away forcibly of a part of structure. Heat Exhaustion Mild form of shock caused by loss of fluid and electrolyte from the circulation because of excessive sweating when
Axilla The armpit. exposed to heat.
Baker’s Cyst Indicates that there is trauma inside the knee joint that leads to excessive joint-fluid production; inflammation of the Heat Cramps Painful muscle spasms of arms or legs causes by excessive body heat and depletion of fluids and electrolyte.
gastrocnemius bursa. Usually produces localized swelling behind the knee. Hematoma A tumor-like mass produced by an accumulation of coagulated blood in a cavity.
Bennett’s Fracture Fracture dislocation of the base of the first metacarpal (or the thumb). Hip Pointer Contusion to the iliac crest.
Biceps Muscle on the front of the upper arm responsible for blending the elbow. Humerus Bone of the upper arm.
Bone scan “Radionuclide Imaging,” which is useful to demonstrate stress fracture not evident on routine x-rays. Hyperextension Extreme extension, or straightening, of a limb or body part.
Brachial Plexus Network of nerves originating from the cervical vertebrae running down the arm. Iliotibial Band A thick, wide facial layer from the iliac crest to the knee joint.
Bruise A discoloration of the skin due to an extravasation of the blood into the underlying tissues. Impingement Syndrome Pinching together of the supraspinatus muscle and other soft tissue in the shoulder, which is common in throwing.
Burner Common term for brachial plexus trauma in the neck. Usually results in burning or tingling sensation into the shoulder Isokinetic Exercise A form of active resistive exercise in which the speed of movement of the limb is controlled by a pre-set rate-limiting
or arm when the neck is forced beyond the normal range of motion. device, such as Cybex, Biodex, etc.
C.P.R. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; artificial establishment of circulation of the blood and movement of air into the lungs Isometric (static) Contraction A muscle contraction in which tension is developed but no mechanical work is done. There is not appreciable joint
in a pulseless, non-breathing person. movement and the overall length of the muscle remains the same.
Calcaneus The heel bone. Isokinetic A constant speed and consistent resistance exercise.
Calf Also know as gastrocnemius; muscle responsible for plantarflexing, or pointing the toes down the foot. Isotonic (dynamic) Contraction A concentric or eccentric muscular contraction that results in movement of a joint or body part (lifting a free weight).
Capsule An enclosing structure which surrounds the joint and contains ligaments which stabilize that joint. Itis Suffix connoting inflammation (e.g. tendinitis, bursitis).
Cartilage Smooth, slippery substance preventing two ends of bones from rubbing together and grating. Joint Mobilization Passive traction and/or gliding movements applied to joint surfaces that maintain or restore the joint play normally
Cellulitis Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue. allowed by the capsule, so that the normal roll-slide joint mechanic can occur as a person moves.
Charley Horse A bruise to the quadriceps resulting from a direct blow to the front of the thigh, characterized by intramuscular Lateral Collateral Ligament Ligament of knee attaching lateral femoral condyle to the fibula head. It provides lateral stability to the knee.
bleeding. No other injury should be called a charley horse. (LCL)
Chondral Fracture Fracture to the chondral (cartilaginous) surfaces of bone. Ligament Band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone or bone to cartilage and supports and strengthens joints.
Chondromalacia A roughening of the cartilage surface. Best known for the roughening of the underside of the kneecap. Lumbosacral Region of low back comprised of lumbar and sacral spine.
Clavicle The collar bone. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Provides highly detailed pictures of the body’s interior, using highly magnetic fields. MRI does not require radiation.
Collagen A substance existing in commonly injured tissues of the body, including skin, cartilage, ligaments and bone. (MRI)
Concussion Jarring injury of the brain resulting in dysfunction. Can be graded mild, moderate or severe depending on loss of Malleolus Rounded projections on either side of the ankle joint.
consciousness, amnesia and loss of equilibrium. Medial Pertaining to or near the middle.
Congenital Existing before birth; to be born with. Medial Collateral Ligament Ligament of knee attaching to medial femoral condyle to medial tibia. It provides medial stability to the knee.
Contusion An injury to the muscles and tissues caused by a blow from a blunt object. (MCL)
Cortisone An anti-inflammatory medication. Meniscus Crescent shaped cartilage usually pertaining to the knee joint.
Costochondral The cartilage that separates the bones within the rib cage. Meniscectomy An intra-articular procedure at the knee by which meniscus (fibrocartilage) is removed surgically.
Cyst Abnormal sac containing liquid or semisolid matter. Metacarpals Five long bones of hand, just below fingers.
Degenerative Joint Disease Changes in the joint surfaces as a result of repetitive trauma. Metatarsals Five long bones of foot, just below toes.
Dehydration Loss of body water. Mobilization Passive stretching movements performed by a therapist at a slow speed slow enough that a patient can stop the
Deltoids Muscles at top of arm, just below shoulder. movement.
Disc A flat, round-like, plate structure usually referring to cartilage between vertebrae. Myositis Inflammation of a muscle.
Dislocation Complete displacement of joint surfaces. Myositis Ossificans Inflammation in muscle resulting in the formation of bone-like substance.
Ecchymosis Bleeding into the surface tissue below the skin, resulting in a “black and blue” effect. Necrotic Relating to death of a portion of tissue.
Ectomy Suffix connoting the affected part (e.g. meniscectomy, appendectomy). Neuritis Inflammation of a nerve.
Edema Accumulation of fluid in organs and tissues of the body (swelling).
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Orthotic Any device applied to or around the body in the care of physical impairment or disability, commonly used to control
foot mechanics.
WEEK 1 Buffalo Bills At New England Patriots....................... 1:00 p.m.
Osteochondritis Dissecans A piece of bone and/or cartilage loosened from its attachment after trauma and a cause of a lesion.
Osteomyelitis An inflammatory disease of bone caused usually by infection with streptococcus or staphylococcus. Thursday, Sep. 6 N.Y. Jets at Buffalo....................................................... 1:00 p.m.
Parasthesia Sensation of numbness or tingling, indicating nerve irritation.
New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts................ 8:30 p.m. Miami Dolphins at N.Y. Jets........................................ 1:00 p.m.
Patella The kneecap. Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Patella Tendinitis Inflammation of the patella tendon.
Pathology Study of the nature and cause of disease. Sunday, Sep. 9 San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers............. 1:00 p.m.
Pectorals Chest muscles beneath the breast, leading up to shoulder. Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills................................. 1:00 p.m. St. Louis Rams At Tampa Bay Buccaneers.............. 1:00 p.m.
Peroneal Muscles of the lateral lower leg responsible for everting the foot.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns................. 1:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos................ 4:15 p.m.
Plantar Fascia The tight band of muscle beneath the arch of the foot. Cleveland Browns At Oakland Raiders..................... 4:15 p.m.
Plica A fold of tissue in the joint capsule and a common result of knee injury. Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers.............. 1:00 p.m.
PNF (Proprioceptive An approach to therapeutic exercise based on the principles of functional human anatomy and neurophysiology. Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans . .................. 1:00 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks.................. 4:15 p.m.
Neuromuscular Facilitation) Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars.............. 1:00 p.m. Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons........................ 4:15 p.m.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Ligament of the knee attaching to posterior tibial plateau and anterior lateral aspect of femoral condyle. It provides
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings . .................... 1:00 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington Redskins......................... 4:15 p.m.
(PCL) stability in keeping the lower leg from going backward. Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears............................. 8:15 p.m.
Quadriceps (Quads) The four powerful muscles in the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee joint. New England Patriots at N.Y. Jets . .......................... 1:00 p.m.
Radiography Taking of X-rays. Carolina Panthers at St. Louis.................................... 1:00 p.m.
Radius Forearm bone on thumb side. Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins................. 1:00 p.m. Monday, Sep. 24
Reconstruction Surgical rebuilding of an injured joint.
Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders................................ 4:15 p.m. Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints................ 8:30 p.m.
Referred Pain Pain felt in undamaged area of body away from actual injury.
Rotator cuff Comprised of four muscles in the shoulder area; supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. Often Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers..................... 4:15 p.m.
irritated by overuse. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks........ 4:15 p.m. WEEK 4
S-C joint Sternoclavicular joint; articulation between the sternum and the clavicle. N.Y. Giants at Dallas Cowboys................................... 8:15 p.m. Sunday, September 30
Sacroiliac Relating to the juncture of the hip bone and lower part of the spine.
Scan Injection of radioactive fluid (equal in radioactivity to about one x-ray) which may then be displayed on a computer/
Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons.......................... 1:00 p.m.
monitor or film (e.g. bone scan). Monday, Sep. 10 N.Y. Jets at Buffalo Bills.............................................. 1:00 p.m.
Scapula The shoulder blade. Baltimore Ravens At Cincinnati Bengals.................. 7:00 p.m. Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns................... 1:00 p.m.
Sciatic Nerve Largest nerve in body located in back of leg which controls most of its function. Arizona Cardinals At San Francisco 49ers............... 7:15 p.m. St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys............................. 1:00 p.m.
Sciatica Irritation of the sciatic nerve, resulting in pain or tingling running down the inside of the cap.
Sesamoid Bones Lies within and adds strength to tendons as they cover bony surface. The most commonly known is the kneecap.
Chicago Bears At Detroit Lions.................................. 1:00 p.m.
Shin splint A catch-all syndrome describing pain either in the front of the lower leg or on the inner aspect of the leg. WEEK 2 Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Spasm Sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a muscle.
Sunday, Sep. 16 Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings................ 1:00 p.m.
Spleen Large, solid organ responsible for the normal production and destruction of blood cells. Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Carolina Panthers........ 4:05 p.m.
Spondylitis Inflammation of one or more vertebrae. Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers...................... 1:00 p.m.
Spondylolisthesis Forward displacement of one lumbar vertebra. Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns................. 1:00 p.m. Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers............... 4:05 p.m.
Spondylosis Abnormal vertebrael fixation or immobility. Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars.................. 1:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals.................. 4:15 p.m.
Sprain A joint injury. A violent twisting, stretching, pulling or tearing of a ligament.
Green Bay Packers at N.Y. Giants............................. 1:00 p.m. Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts....................... 4:15 p.m.
Stinger Common term for brachial plexus trauma in the neck.
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers............................ 1:00 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers............... 4:15 p.m.
Strain A muscle injury. The stretching, pulling or twisting of a muscle of a tendon.
Stress X-Ray A continual x-ray taken when a portion of the body is stressed to its maximum to see if the ligaments are intact. San Francisco 49ers At St. Louis Rams . .................. 1:00 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y. Giants............................. 8:15 p.m.
Stress Fracture A hair-line type of break in bone caused by overuse. New Orleans Saints At Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 1:00 p.m.
Stretching Any therapeutic maneuver designed to lengthen (elongate) pathologically shortened soft-tissue structures and
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans.................... 1:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1
thereby increase range of motion.
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals.................... 4:05 p.m. New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals........... 8:30 p.m.
Subluxation Partial dislocation of a joint. Term usually implies that joint can return to normal position without formal reduction.
Synovial Fluid Lubricating fluid for joints and tendons, produced in synovium, or inner lining of the joint. Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions............................ 4:05 p.m. Open date: Jacksonville, New Orleans, Tennessee,
Synovitis Inflammation of the synovium. Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins........................... 4:05 p.m. Washington
Talus The ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula.
Tarsus Arch of foot.
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore Ravens.................................... 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears........................ 4:15 p.m. WEEK 5
Tendinitis Inflammation of the tendon and/or tendon sheath, often caused by chronic overuse and/or sudden injury.
Tendon Fibrous tissue that connects muscles to other structures. Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos......................... 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7
Tennis Elbow General term for lateral elbow pain. San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots......... 8:15 p.m. Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Tibia Larger of the two bones in lower leg; weight-bearing bone.
Tomograph A special type of x-ray apparatus that demonstrates the organ or tissue is a particular depth.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs............ 1:00 p.m.
Trachea The windpipe. Monday, Sep. 17 Cleveland Browns At New England Patriots............ 1:00 p.m.
Trapezius A flat triangular muscle covering the posterior surface of the neck and shoulder. Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles.......... 8:30 p.m. Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints................ 1:00 p.m.
Triceps Muscle of the posterior upper arm, opposite the biceps, that extends the elbow.
N.Y. Jets At N.Y. Giants................................................ 1:00 p.m.
Turf Toe Sprain of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the great toe.
Turf Burn Abrasion resulting from contact with artificial turf in which one or more layers of skin are removed.
WEEK 3 Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers................. 1:00 p.m.
Ulna One of two bones in forearm; extends from point of elbow and found on outer (little finger) side. Sunday, Sep. 23 Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams.......................... 1:00 p.m.
Ulnar Nerve Nerve in the elbow commonly irritated from excessive throwing or repeated trauma.
Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens.................... 1:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans........................ 1:00 p.m.
Wrist The junction between the two forearm bones (radius and ulna) and the eight wrist bones (trapezium, trapezoid,
San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packer............. 12:00 p.m. Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins...................... 1:00 p.m.
capitate, hamate, pisiform, triquetral, lunate and scaphoid).
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans...................... 1:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Indianapolis Colts........ 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs................. 1:00 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. N.Y. Giants at Miami Dolphins (London)................... 1:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 WEEK 13
Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings............... 1:00 p.m. San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks............... 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29
Monday, Oct. 8 Cleveland Browns at St. Louis Rams......................... 1:00 p.m. Open Dates: Houston, New England, N.Y. Jets, Tampa Bay Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys.................... 8:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills................................. 8:30 p.m. Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans....................... 1:00 p.m.
Open date: Cincinnati, Minnesota, Oakland, Philadelphia Buffalo Bills at N.Y. Jets.............................................. 4:05 p.m. WEEK 11 Sunday, Dec. 2
Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers.................. 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers............... 1:00 p.m.
WEEK 6 Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.. 4:15 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons............. 1:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts.............. 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14 Washington Redskins at New England Patriots...... 4:15 p.m. Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens................... 1:00 p.m. San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs............... 1:00 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at Baltimore Ravens.......................... 1:00 p.m. New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers............ 4:15 p.m. New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills....................... 1:00 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Miami Dolphins........................................ 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears........................ 1:00 p.m. Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals.................. 1:00 p.m. Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings............................ 1:00 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns....................... 1:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys................ 1:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints..... 1:00 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers.......... 1:00 p.m. Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos.................... 8:30 p.m. Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers................. 1:00 p.m. Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles................ 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars............... 1:00 p.m. Open date: Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans.................. 1:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons at St. Louis Rams.............................. 1:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs................. 1:00 p.m. City, Seattle Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts................... 1:00 p.m. Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans....................... 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y. Jets................................. 1:00 p.m. San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars.......... 1:00 p.m. Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins....................... 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers......... 1:00 p.m. WEEK 9 Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings..................... 1:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals................... 4:05 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals.................... 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 Pittsburgh Steelers at N.Y. Jets................................. 1:00 p.m. Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders......................... 4:05 p.m.
New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys................ 4:15 p.m. San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons................... 1:00 p.m. Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles..................... 1:00 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Chicago Bears...................................... 4:15 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers.................. 4:15 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills............................ 1:00 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Detroit Lions......................................... 4:15 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers * ......... 8:15 p.m.
New Orleans Saints At Seattle Seahawks............... 8:15 p.m. Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions................................ 1:00 p.m. St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers..................... 4:15 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs................ 1:00 p.m. Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks *...................... 8:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3
Monday, Oct. 15 San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings............... 1:00 p.m. New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens............. 8:30 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Atlanta Falcons.................................... 8:30 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints.......... 1:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19
Open date: Buffalo, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Washington Redskins at N.Y. Jets............................. 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos....................... 8:30 p.m. WEEK 14
Pittsburgh, San Francisco Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers......... 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6
Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans.................... 1:00 p.m. WEEK 12 Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins.................. 8:15 p.m.
WEEK 7 Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns................... 4:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22
Sunday, Oct. 21 New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts............. 4:15 p.m. Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions........................ 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9
Baltimore Ravens At Buffalo Bills.............................. 1:00 p.m. Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders........................ 4:15 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Dallas Cowboys....................................... 4:15 p.m. Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills.................................. 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys...................... 1:00 p.m. Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles.................... 8:15 p.m. Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons........................ 8:15 p.m. St. Louis Rams at Cincinnati Bengals........................ 1:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Detroit Lions................. 1:00 p.m. Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions................................ 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans....................... 1:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 Sunday, Nov. 26 Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers.................... 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins................. 1:00 p.m. Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers.................. 8:30 p.m. New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers................ 1:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers At Houston Texans........... 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints.................... 1:00 p.m. Open date: Chicago, Miami, N.Y. Giants, St. Louis Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears............................ 1:00 p.m. Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars............. 1:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins............. 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals.................. 1:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots.......... 1:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets At Cincinnati Bengals.................................. 4:05 p.m. WEEK 10 Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns..................... 1:00 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia Eagles............................. 1:00 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders..................... 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars........................ 1:00 p.m. San Diego Chargers at Tennessee Titans................ 1:00 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles...................... 4:15 p.m. Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers........................ 1:00 p.m. Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs..................... 1:00 p.m. Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers.............. 4:05 p.m.
St. Louis Rams At Seattle Seahawks......................... 4:15 p.m. Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers................ 1:00 p.m. Minnesota Vikings at N.Y. Giants............................... 1:00 p.m. Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks.................... 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos.................... 8:15 p.m. Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs..................... 1:00 p.m. Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams......................... 1:00 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco....................................... 4:05 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins.................................. 1:00 p.m. Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.. 1:00 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos..................... 4:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22 St. Louis Rams at New Orleans Saints...................... 1:00 p.m. San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals................ 4:05 p.m. Cleveland Browns at N.Y. Jets................................... 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars.............. 8:30 p.m. Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers................. 1:00 p.m. Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers................ 4:15 p.m. Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens *................. 8:15 p.m.
Open date: Carolina, Cleveland, Green Bay, San Diego Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans.............. 1:00 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots * . .... 8:15 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins.......... 1:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10
WEEK 8 Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens.................. 4:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons.................... 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 28 Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals............................. 4:15 p.m. Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers..................... 8:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers.................... 1:00 p.m. Dallas Cowboys at N.Y. Giants................................... 4:15 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears................................... 1:00 p.m. Chicago Bears at Oakland Raiders............................ 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals................ 1:00 p.m. Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers................ 8:15 p.m.
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WEEK 15 Monday, Dec. 24 FUTURE OPPONENTS


Thursday, Dec. 13 Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers................... 8:00 p.m. Here are the Texans’ non-division opponents for the next three seasons based on the
Denver Broncos at Houston Texans......................... 8:15 p.m. NFL’s scheduling rotation.
WEEK 17
Saturday, Dec. 15 Saturday, Dec. 29 The Texans played a key role in the development of the scheduling rotation. When the
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers.............. 8:15 p.m. New England Patriots at N.Y. Giants......................... 8:15 p.m. 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
Sunday, Dec. 16 Sunday, Dec. 30 through a cycle of games—home and away—against every other team in the league. By
Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers................... 1:00 p.m. Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons....................... 1:00 p.m. 2009, the Texans will have played every team in the NFL at least twice—once in Houston
Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns............................. 1:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens.................. 1:00 p.m. and once on the road.
Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs................... 1:00 p.m. New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears...................... 1:00 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins........................ 1:00 p.m. San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns............... 1:00 p.m.
The Texans’ 16-game schedule will include each of the following:
N.Y. Jets at New England Patriots............................. 1:00 p.m. Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers.......................... 1:00 p.m.
• Home and away games against Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Tennessee
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints................ 1:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans............... 1:00 p.m.
(6 games)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers........... 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts.................... 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams....................... 1:00 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins...................... 1:00 p.m. • The four teams from another AFC division on a rotating three-year cycle
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers............. 1:00 p.m. Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles........................... 1:00 p.m. (4 games)
Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders...................... 4:00 p.m. Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers........ 1:00 p.m.
• The four teams from an NFC division on a rotating four-year cycle (4 games)
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys.................... 4:15 p.m. Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins................ 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers......................... 4:15 p.m. St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals.......................... 4:15 p.m. • Two games—one home and one away—against a team from the two AFC
Washington Redskins at N.Y. Giants *...................... 8:15 p.m. Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos..................... 4:15 p.m. divisions that the Texans are not scheduled to face that season. These games
San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders.................. 4:15 p.m. will be based on the prior year’s standing, matching a first-place team against
Monday, Dec. 17 Kansas City Chiefs at N.Y. Jets *................................ 8:15 p.m. the first-place finishers from the other two AFC divisions. The second-place,
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings........................ 8:30 p.m. third-place, and fourth-place finishers will matched in the same way.
POSTSEASON
WEEK 16 Wild Card Weekend...................................................... Jan. 5-6
Thursday, Dec. 20 AFC and NFC game (NBC)........................Saturday, Jan. 5 2008
Pittsburgh Steelers at St. Louis Rams....................... 8:15 p.m. AFC and NFC game (CBS and FOX)........... Sunday, Jan. 6 Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit,
AFC East
Saturday, Dec. 22 Divisional Playoffs.................................................... Jan. 12-13 Away: Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Green Bay,
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers....................... 8:15 p.m. AFC and NFC game .................................Saturday, Jan. 12 Minnesota, AFC West
(CBS and FOX)
Sunday, Dec. 23 AFC and NFC game ................................... Sunday, Jan. 13
N.Y. Giants at Buffalo Bills.......................................... 1:00 p.m. 2009
(CBS and FOX)
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears....................... 1:00 p.m. Conference Championships..........................................Jan. 20 Home: New England, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco,
Cleveland Browns At Cincinnati Bengals................. 1:00 p.m. AFC and NFC Championship Games....... Sunday, Jan. 20 Seattle, AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs at Detroit Lions............................ 1:00 p.m. (CBS and FOX)......................................................................... Away: Buffalo, Miami, Arizona, St. Louis, AFC North
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts...................... 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars................ 1:00 p.m. Super Bowl XLII................................................................. Feb. 3
Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings............ 1:00 p.m. University of Phoenix Stadium . .................Sunday, Feb. 3
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots................. 1:00 p.m. (Glendale, AZ) (CBS)
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints............. 1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals........................ 4:05 p.m. AFC-NFC Pro Bowl.......................................................... Feb. 10
Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks.................... 4:15 p.m. Aloha Stadium (Honolulu, HI)....................Sunday, Feb. 10
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee Titans.................................... 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
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GAME DAY COVERAGE GAME DAY COVERAGE (cont.)

Credential Requests (Home Games): To reach either locker room from the press box, simply take the elevator to the service level and
Only credential requests from working media on specific assignment for a recognized news follow proper direction arrows on the ground:
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 Blue- Texans locker room
or sports publication. Season-long credentials are issued in August; game-by-game credentials Red- Visitors locker room
must be requested before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to each home game. The Texans do not White- Texans post game press conference
credential online-only media outlets. All credential requests must be submitted online at www.
houstontexans.com/media. Press Box:
The press box phone numbers are (832) 667-2831 (home PR) and (832) 667-2814 (visiting PR).
Credential Requests (Road Games):
If you are a regular member of the Houston media who wishes to cover the Texans on the road, Photographers:
submit request for game credentials and parking passes through Tiffani Walker at twalker@ Photographers who are credentialed on a season-long basis for sideline access will be required
houstontexans.com. All requests must be submitted to no later than one game previous to a road to wear a photo vest. Sideline access for NFL games is limited to photographers on assignment
contest. Credentials will be distributed on either Wednesday or Thursday during open locker for recognized or sports publication. No one except network television personnel and authorized
room. 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.
Parking:
(Game day) Parking for Texans games must be applied for online at http://houstontexans.com/ DURING THE WEEK
media/credentials. The appropriate parking pass will be required for access to media parking lots
on game day. Weekly Schedule

Entry on Game Day: Monday Friday


The media entrance at Reliant Stadium is on the west side of the stadium on the corner of Kirby and Kubiak 3:00 Practice 11:45-1:05
Murworth. Enter the media entrance which is located just right of the Verizon VIP gate. Players After Players/coaches available after practice
Tuesday Saturday
Will Call: Players Day Off – Community Appearances Walk-Thru
Media will call is located on the west side of the stadium at the corner of Kirby and Murworth. The All player appearances will be sent out the Closed to Media
media will call gate is located just right of the Verizon VIP gate. The appropriate game credential Friday before the Tuesday appearance.
must be presented at the media entrance for admission into the stadium. Game credentials not Sunday
picked up in advance will be available on game day at the credential will-call window. Please Wednesday Game day
remember to bring a valid ID. The window will open three hours prior to kickoff and bags will be Media Noon-12:45 Players and coaches are not available to
checked upon entrance to the stadium. Practice 1:30-3:30 the media until after the game except for
Players/Coaches available after practice/ network television obligations such as
Phones and Internet: meetings brief halftime interviews with the head
To request a phone on gameday, contact Nick Ignatiev of the Houston Texans IT department at coach.
Thursday
(832-667-2122) the week prior to the game. The Texans press box offers complementary wireless Media Noon-12:45
Internet and high-speed lines upon request. To request high speed Internet access, contact Kevin Practice 1:30-3:30 Note: All times are subject to change.
Cooper at kcooper@houstontexans.com. If you have any questions on game day, see Nick Ignatiev. Players/Coaches available after practice Please contact the Texans PR staff at 832-
His post in the press box is located on the third level behind Kevin Cooper and Tony Wyllie. 667-2140 to confirm.

Postgame Interviews and Locker Room Access: Media Workroom:


Members of the media needing to conduct post game interviews will be given access to the Texans’ The media workroom is located on the concourse level at Reliant Stadium across from the Texans’
and visiting interview rooms after the game, as well as the home and visiting locker rooms. NO locker room. The room is available to working media throughout the week. Phones, Texans
STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS OR AUTOGRAPHS ARE ALLOWED IN THE TEXANS LOCKER ROOM. With information, NFL news releases and other information are available. Wireless service will be
six minutes remaining in the game take the media elevator the field level. Photographers will be in available in the media workroom.
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 Interview Requests:
in the Texans team meeting room (white arrow). Electronic media covering the press conference All interview requests for the Houston Texans executives, coaches, and players should go through
are asked to use the mult-box to ease congestion at the podium. Both team locker rooms will be the Texans media relations department.
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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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.

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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