On March 2, after months of research and extensive focus group sessions, the Houston franchise narrowed its choices of nicknames to five: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. The following month, the list of team names was thinned to three Apollos, Stallions, and Texans.
What is the Texans nickname?
The Lone Star State
Who were the original Texans?
In 1952, the first-ever major league team in any sport to call Dallas home was the Dallas Texans of the NFL. The Texans did not begin as a pro football team in Dallas. This franchise began their journey as the Boston Yanks from 1944-48.13 Oct 2017
Why did the Oilers change their name to the Texans?
Houston Oilers
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How did the Dallas Texans get their name?
After failing to find a buyer, Collins sold the team back to the League. Home games were set for the 75,000-seat Cotton Bowl, home stadium of the Southern Methodist University Mustangs: the Millers originally wanted to name the team the Rangers, but decided to call them the Texans instead.
How many times have the Texans been to the Super Bowl?
Four NFL teams — the Browns, Lions, Jaguars, and Texans — have never appeared in the Super Bowl. The Lions and Browns both won championships prior to the NFL merger in 1966. Jacksonville and Houston have only been around since 1995 and 2002, respectively, and are the league's two newest expansion teams.
What team has never been to the Super Bowl?
Among teams that have been to a Super Bowl, only three teams have had a longer absence: the Jets, Vikings and Dolphins. That doesn't include the list of teams that have never been to a Super Bowl, which had its first edition in 1966.20 hours ago