<P> On September 6 , 2000 , the NFL 's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston . McNair explained that the name and logo `` embody the pride , strength , independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special . '' The nickname `` Texans '' was more recently used by the now - defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio ; the Texans had previously been the name of a former World Football League franchise in Houston , which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer ; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which only played in the 1952 season ; and the nickname was also used by the precursor of the present - day Kansas City Chiefs , when they were the Dallas Texans of the American Football League ( AFL ) . Owner Bob McNair did have to make a deal with Chiefs ' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans nickname for his new team . </P>
<P> On September 6 , 2000 , the NFL 's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston . McNair explained that the name and logo `` embody the pride , strength , independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special . '' The nickname `` Texans '' was more recently used by the now - defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio ; the Texans had previously been the name of a former World Football League franchise in Houston , which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer ; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which only played in the 1952 season ; and the nickname was also used by the precursor of the present - day Kansas City Chiefs , when they were the Dallas Texans of the American Football League ( AFL ) . Owner Bob McNair did have to make a deal with Chiefs ' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans nickname for his new team . </P>
where did the houston texans name come from
where did the houston texans name come from
`` embody the pride , strength , independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special . ''
`` embody the pride , strength , independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special . ''