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Houston Texans

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Houston Texans, American professional gridiron football team based in Houston that plays in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). Houston-area businessmen began their efforts to create the franchise that would become the Texans in 1997, when the NFL’s Houston Oilers relocated to Tennessee. The NFL awarded an expansion franchise to Houston in 1999. The team’s first game came in 2002: a victory over the established cross-state power (and presumed rival)...

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