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2007 Houston Texans Season
The 2007 Houston Texans season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League and the 2nd under head coach Gary Kubiak. The Texans improved upon their 6–10 record from the previous, finishing the season at 8–8 for the franchise's first non-losing season. Offseason The offseason was dominated by rumors and speculation surrounding the future of David Carr and the Texans. Jake Plummer was a leading candidate to replace Carr until he was traded to Tampa Bay and then retired. The Texans also contacted free agent Jeff Garcia before he signed with Tampa Bay. Finally, on March 21 the Texans struck a deal with Atlanta and traded draft picks for their backup quarterback, Matt Schaub. Carr was cut on March 23 and later signed by the Carolina Panthers. Another situation of great speculation to fans was that of Domanick Williams. Williams, the Texans all-time leading rusher, had a lingering knee injury that kept him side-lined for the entirety of the 2006 season. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC South
The American Football Conference – Southern Division or AFC South is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It was created before the 2002 NFL season, 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. Since its creation, the division has had the same four members: the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans. Before the 2002 NFL season, 2002 season, the Texans did not exist, the Colts belonged to the AFC East, and the Titans and Jaguars were members of the AFC Central. The AFC South is often regarded as the NFL's "newest" division since at the time of its establishment none of the new division's members had played more than eighteen seasons in their current cities. The Colts had played in Baltimore until the end of the 1983 season, the Jaguars commenced play in 1995 and the Titans had been based in Houston (where they were known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Boulware
Michael Boulware (born September 17, 1981) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft and also played for the Houston Texans. He played college football at Florida State. Boulware's older brother Peter Boulware also played in the NFL. Early years Mikey graduated 2000 as South Carolina's Gatorade Player of the Year...a versatile athlete who can play both offense and defense...expected to play wide receiver at Florida State...caught 56 passes for 1,028 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed 31 times for 362 yards and three touchdowns on offense as a senior at Spring Valley....as a linebacker, cornerback and safety during senior year he recorded 91 tackles (71 solo), had 17 tackles for loss, six sacks, one interception, three caused fumbles, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and three blocked kicks...a USA Today All-USA honorable mention selection...member of the Orland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Stone (American Football)
Michael Ahmed Stone (born February 13, 1978) is a former American football Safety (American football position), safety. Stone was most recently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (54th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at University of Memphis#Football, Memphis. He graduated with honors from the University of Memphis with a degree in Architecture. High school career Stone attended Southfield-Lathrup High School in Southfield, Michigan, where he lettered in football and track. External linksStats at NFL.com 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Southfield, Michigan American football safeties Central State Marauders football players Memphis Tigers football players Arizona Cardinals players New England Patriots players Houston Texans players New York Giants players {{defensiveback-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Evans (football)
Troy Evans (born December 3, 1977) is an American football linebacker and special teams. Evans previously played for the St. Louis Rams, Houston Texans, and New Orleans Saints, winning a Super Bowl ring with the Saints in 2009 against the Indianapolis Colts. High school career Born in Bay City, Michigan, Evans moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when he was 11, and attended Lakota High School in West Chester Township, north of Cincinnati, where he won All-State honors in both football and basketball. College career Evans was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at outside linebacker for the University of Cincinnati. As a senior, he was a second-team All-Conference USA selection and posted 4.5 sacks and 107 tackles. As a junior, he made 96 tackles. He graduated from Cincinnati in 2000 with a business finance degree.Garrett Sabelhaus"Troy Evans: alum wins Super Bowl with Saints" ''The News Record'' (University of Cincinnati), February 16, 2010. Professional career Signed as an un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Sanders
Lewis Sanders (born June 22, 1978) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland. Sanders has also played for the Houston Texans, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons. College career He is only the fourth player in University of Maryland history to return 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns in a career, and he ranks sixth on the Terps’ career-record list with 956 yards on kickoff returns and seventh with 10 interceptions. In 1999, he was an All-America Third-team choice by ''SportsPage.com'' and ''The Sporting News'', as well as an All- Atlantic Coast Conference First-team selection and a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back. Professional career Cleveland Browns Sanders was selected in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Clev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Wiegert
Zachary Allen Wiegert (born August 16, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He played college football for the University of Nebraska, earned All-American honors, and was a member of a national championship team. A second-round pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans of the NFL. Early years Wiegert was born in Fremont, Nebraska.databaseFootball.com, Players Zach Wiegert. Retrieved February 5, 2012. He attended Archbishop Bergan High School in Fremont, and played high school football for the Bergan Knights. College career Wiegert attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1991 to 1994. From his sophomore through senior seasons, he started 37 consecutive games at right tackle. In his 46-game Cornhuskers c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Payne
Seth Copeland Payne (born February 12, 1975) is a former American football defensive tackle, who now co-hosts a local radio show. Early life Payne is descended from a long line of farmers from outside Victor, New York and went to high school at Victor Senior High School, graduating in 1993. In 1993, he was elected to the All-Greater Rochester and All State teams and also participated in the Eddie Meath All Star Game. He lived with his mother, stepfather, and two siblings. He played college football at Cornell and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society and Delta Upsilon. Professional career Payne was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the Expansion Draft in 2002. He was selected along with Jaguar teammates Tony Boselli and Gary Walker. The move allowed the Jaguars to be under the salary cap. The move was surprising considering the Texans and Jaguars were in the same division. On Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Babin
Jason Thomas Babin (born May 24, 1980) is a former American football defensive end and outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Western Michigan, where he was twice recognized as the conference defensive player of the year. Babin also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and Baltimore Ravens. Early years Babin attended Paw Paw High School and lettered in football, wrestling, and track. In football, he was a two-time team Defensive MVP, and was an All-Kalamazoo Valley Association first-team choice as a senior. In wrestling, he was the state champion as a senior. Babin came back from a broken leg during his senior year, playing in the last three games and earning a scholarship from Western Michigan University. In track & field, Babin was a state-qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Moulds
Eric Shannon Moulds (born July 17, 1973) is a former American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 24th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft. In 2009, Moulds (affectionately called E-Money for short) was one of three receivers named to the Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. College career At Mississippi State University, Moulds caught 117 passes for 2,022 yards (averaging 17.1 per catch). He ranks fifth in yards and fourth in touchdowns on Mississippi State's career receiving list. 1993, he had 17 catches for 398 yards and 4 TD while being utilized as a vertical receiver. In 1994, he had 39 catches for 845 yards and 7 TD. He followed that up in 1995 with 62 catches for 779 yards and 6 TD. In 1994, Moulds led the NCAA Division I-A in kickoff returns with a 32.8 yds/return average. In 1995 Gabe Harris impersonated Eric Moulds for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antwan Peek
Antwan Peek (born October 29, 1979) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati. Peek has also played for the Cleveland Browns. Early years Peek is a 1998 graduate of Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a letterwinner in football, basketball, and track & field. In football and basketball, he was named the Team's Most Valuable Player as a senior. College career Peek played college football at the University of Cincinnati. He set a school record with 27.5 sacks and finished his career with 200 tackles. He majored in criminal justice. Professional career Houston Texans Peek was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round (67th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he played in ten games and made 28 tackles. He made his NFL debut at the Miami Dolphins on September 7. In his second season with the Texans, he played in 14 games a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Davis
André N. Davis (born June 12, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech. Davis also played for the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans in his career. While playing for Virginia Tech Davis appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Early years Davis was the star on the Niskayuna High School track and field team, where he also played soccer. Due to an argument with the Soccer coach he quit and joined the football team his JR year. He did not begin playing football until his junior year. College career Davis accepted a football scholarship from Virginia Tech, where he was a teammate of Michael Vick. He scored the first touchdown for the Hokies in the 2000 Sugar Bowl game against Florida State, despite falling 46–29. He was awarded the Today's Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 2002. For his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamar Fletcher
Jamar Mondell Israel (born August 28, 1979), born Jamar Mondell Fletcher, is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons in the early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin, and was a two-time All-American. The Miami Dolphins chose him in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and he also played professionally for the San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. Early years Fletcher was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He played high school football for Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis. Jamar was a key part of the team's success with starting rotation at split end / flanker, but also saw duties at quarterback, cornerback, and both kickoff and punt return as a specialist. Fletcher had (11) touchdowns and over (750) yards of total offense during his junior season. Hazelwood East Spartans went 14-0 winning the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
