Houston Texans Trivia
Houston Texans trivia explores the history of Houston’s NFL franchise, which joined the league in 2002 and competes in the AFC South. Expect questions that range from easy and family-friendly to funny and hard, touching on notable seasons, standout performances, and the team’s place in the city’s football tradition.
Easy Houston Texans Trivia
13 questions
These easy Houston Texans trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What city and state are the Houston Texans based in?
Answer: Houston, Texas
The Houston Texans are based in Houston, Texas.
Question 2
The Houston Texans play in which league?
- A.MLB
- B.NFL
- C.NBA
- D.WNBA
Answer: National Football League
The Texans play in the National Football League.
Question 3
Which conference do the Texans compete in?
Answer: American Football Conference
Houston competes in the American Football Conference.
Question 4
What division are the Houston Texans part of?
- A.NFC South
- B.AFC West
- C.AFC South
- D.AFC North
Answer: AFC South
The Texans are members of the AFC South division.
Question 5
In what year did the Houston Texans begin play?
Answer: 2002
The franchise began play in 2002.
Question 6
When the Texans joined the NFL, what numbered franchise were they?
- A.33rd franchise
- B.32nd franchise
- C.30th franchise
- D.31st franchise
Answer: 32nd franchise
The Texans were the NFL's 32nd franchise when they joined the league.
Question 7
Where do the Texans play their home games?
- A.Reliant Arena
- B.Minute Maid Park
- C.AT&T Stadium
- D.NRG Stadium
Answer: NRG Stadium
Houston's home games are played at NRG Stadium.
Question 8
Which of these is one of the Texans' primary colors?
- A.deep steel blue
- B.forest green
- C.bright orange
- D.purple
Answer: deep steel blue
The team's primary colors include deep steel blue.
Question 9
What animal is featured in the Texans' logo?
- A.bull head
- B.eagle head
- C.horse head
- D.bear head
Answer: bull head
The Texans' logo features the head of a bull.
Question 10
Who was the first head coach in Houston Texans history?
Answer: Dom Capers
The club's first head coach was Dom Capers.
Question 11
Who did the Texans beat in their first-ever regular-season game?
- A.Tennessee Titans
- B.Indianapolis Colts
- C.New York Giants
- D.Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Dallas Cowboys
The Texans won their first-ever regular-season game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Question 12
What was the score when Houston won its first regular-season game?
- A.21-17
- B.17-14
- C.24-10
- D.19-10
Answer: 19-10
Houston defeated Dallas 19-10 in its first regular-season game.
Question 13
On what date did the Texans play their first game?
Answer: September 8, 2002
The Texans' first game was played on September 8, 2002.
Houston Texans Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Houston Texans trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is the name of the Houston Texans' official mascot?
Answer: Toro
The Texans' official mascot is Toro.
Question 2
Toro, the Texans mascot, is what kind of animal?
- A.A horse
- B.A bear
- C.An eagle
- D.bull
Answer: A bull
Toro is a bull mascot for the Houston Texans.
Question 3
Who was the first owner of the Houston Texans?
Answer: Bob McNair
Bob McNair was the Texans' first owner.
Question 4
After Bob McNair's death, who became the Texans' principal owner?
Answer: Janice McNair
Janice McNair became principal owner after Bob McNair's death.
Question 5
Who serves as the Houston Texans' chairman and chief executive officer?
Answer: Cal McNair
Cal McNair serves is the Texans' chairman and chief executive officer.
Question 6
What is the name of the Texans' cheer squad?
Answer: Houston Texans Cheerleaders
The Texans cheer squad is called the Houston Texans Cheerleaders.
Question 7
Before the stadium was renamed NRG Stadium, what was it called?
- A.Liberty Stadium
- B.Reliant Stadium
- C.Astrodome
- D.Minute Maid Park
Answer: Reliant Stadium
The team played at Reliant Stadium before the venue was renamed NRG Stadium.
Question 8
In their very first season, what record did the Texans finish with?
Answer: 4-12
The Texans' first season record was 4-12.
Question 9
Who was the first general manager in Houston Texans franchise history?
Answer: Charley Casserly
Charley Casserly was the franchise's first general manager.
Question 10
Which player did the Texans choose with the first overall pick in 2006?
- A.J. J. Watt
- B.Will Anderson Jr.
- C.Mario Williams
- D.Andre Johnson
Answer: Mario Williams
The Texans selected Mario Williams with the first overall pick in 2006.
Question 11
Houston drafted Andre Johnson at what overall spot in 2003?
Answer: Third overall
Andre Johnson was drafted third overall in 2003.
Question 12
J. J. Watt joined the Texans as what overall pick in the 2011 draft?
- A.3rd overall
- B.1st overall
- C.20th overall
- D.11th overall
Answer: 11th overall
The Texans drafted J. J. Watt 11th overall in 2011.
Fun Houston Texans Trivia
13 questions
These fun Houston Texans trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
How many times did J. J. Watt collect the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award while with Houston?
Answer: Three times
Watt won the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award three times is a Texan.
Question 2
Who quarterbacked the Texans' first playoff team?
- A.Case Keenum
- B.Matt Schaub
- C.David Carr
- D.Deshaun Watson
Answer: Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub was the quarterback for Houston's first playoff team.
Question 3
Houston came out of the gate blazing in 2012. What was the team's start that season?
- A.4-1
- B.6-0
- C.3-2
- D.A 5-0 start
Answer: A 5-0 start
The Texans began the 2012 season with five straight wins.
Question 4
At what overall draft spot did Houston select Deshaun Watson in 2017?
- A.15th overall
- B.12th overall
- C.8th overall
- D.10th overall
Answer: 12th overall
Deshaun Watson was selected 12th overall by Houston in 2017.
Question 5
True or false: Houston stayed put and did not move on draft night before picking Deshaun Watson in 2017.?
Answer: False
The Texans traded up in the 2017 draft to select Deshaun Watson.
Question 6
In the 2019 season, the Texans finally checked off which playoff milestone on the road?
- A.Their first home playoff win
- B.First road playoff win
- C.Their first playoff appearance
- D.Their first division title
Answer: Their first road playoff win
Houston won its first road playoff game in the 2019 season.
Question 7
Which team was on the wrong end of Houston's first road playoff victory?
- A.The New England Patriots
- B.The Cleveland Browns
- C.The Tennessee Titans
- D.Buffalo Bills
Answer: The Buffalo Bills
That first road playoff win came against the Buffalo Bills.
Question 8
Houston pulled off a playoff Houdini act against Buffalo. What was the final score?
- A.22-19 OT
- B.23-20 in overtime
- C.22-16 in regulation
- D.19-16 in overtime
Answer: 22-19 in overtime
The Texans erased a 16-0 deficit and beat Buffalo 22-19 in overtime.
Question 9
Which future Texans defender heard his name called first overall in the 2014 draft?
- A.J. J. Watt
- B.DeMeco Ryans
- C.Jadeveon Clowney
- D.Brian Cushing
Answer: Jadeveon Clowney
Houston drafted Jadeveon Clowney first overall in 2014.
Question 10
Which standout receiver did Houston grab in the first round in 2013?
- A.DeAndre Hopkins
- B.Andre Johnson
- C.Will Fuller
- D.Tank Dell
Answer: DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins was chosen by Houston in the first round in 2013.
Question 11
Who won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2009 for the Texans?
- A.Mario Williams
- B.Brian Cushing
- C.Jadeveon Clowney
Answer: Brian Cushing
Brian Cushing won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2009 with Houston.
Question 12
C. J. Stroud didn't have to wait long on draft night in 2023. Where was he selected?
- A.Third overall
- B.Fifth overall
- C.Second overall
- D.First overall
Answer: Second overall
C. J. Stroud was selected second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Question 13
Which AP award did C. J. Stroud win for the 2023 season?
Answer: AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Stroud won AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2023 season.
Funny Houston Texans Trivia
13 questions
These funny Houston Texans trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Before Houston picked 'Texans' as its name, which earlier Dallas AFL team had already called dibs on it back in the early 1960s?
- A.Dallas Texans
- B.Dallas Rangers
- C.Houston Oilers
- D.Texas Outlaws
Answer: The Dallas Texans had used the 'Texans' name earlier in the AFL.
The franchise name 'Texans' had previously been used by Dallas's AFL team in the early 1960s.
Question 2
Houston's first regular-season win came with a little extra state pride. Which rival did the Texans beat?
Answer: They beat Dallas, their in-state rival.
Houston's first-ever regular-season win came against in-state rival Dallas.
Question 3
Which Texans player had a last name that sounded like he should be chasing cartoon villains: 'merciless'?
Answer: Whitney Mercilus.
The Texans once had a player named Whitney Mercilus, whose last name sounds like 'merciless.'.
Question 4
Who earned a Pro Bowl nod for Houston after a 2010 season spent doing the glamorous work of lead blocking?
Answer: Vonta Leach.
Fullback Vonta Leach made the Pro Bowl with Houston after a season of lead blocking in 2010.
Question 5
Which massive nose tackle joined Houston in 2015 after already winning two Super Bowls with New England?
Answer: Vince Wilfork.
Vince Wilfork joined Houston in 2015 after winning two Super Bowls with New England.
Question 6
Which quarterback was Texas-born and later suited up for Houston in the NFL, making the geography teachers proud?
Answer: Case Keenum.
Case Keenum is from Texas and later played for Houston in the NFL.
Question 7
Toro didn't just hype the crowd — he eventually joined what hall in 2022?
- A.Ring of Honor
- B.The Mascot Hall of Fame.
- C.Pro Football Hall of Fame
- D.Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Answer: The Mascot Hall of Fame.
Houston's mascot Toro was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2022.
Question 8
What color uniform theme did the Texans wear for selected home games before rolling out a full alternate set in the 2020s?
Answer: Battle Red.
The Texans wore Battle Red uniforms for selected home games before introducing a full alternate set in the 2020s.
Question 9
In what year did the Texans make Christmas history by playing on Christmas Day?
Answer: 2016.
The team made Christmas history by playing on Christmas Day in 2016.
Question 10
On Christmas Day 2016, what final score did Houston post in its win over Cincinnati?
Answer: 12-10.
Houston beat Cincinnati 12-10 on Christmas Day in 2016.
Question 11
Which rookie quarterback did the Texans trust in a playoff start, proving the deep end sometimes comes with shoulder pads?
Answer: T. J. Yates.
The Texans once started a rookie quarterback named T. J. Yates in the playoffs.
Question 12
True or false: T. J. Yates won his first playoff start for Houston in the 2011 postseason.?
Answer: True
Yates won his first playoff start against Cincinnati in the 2011 postseason.
Question 13
Which Texans quarterback started a playoff win during the 2016 season, in a fact that still surprises some people at trivia night?
Answer: Brock Osweiler.
Brock Osweiler started for Houston in a playoff win during the 2016 season.
Hard Houston Texans Trivia
14 questions
These hard Houston Texans trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
On what exact date did the NFL award Houston its expansion franchise?
Answer: October 6, 1999
Houston was awarded its expansion franchise on October 6, 1999.
Question 2
How much was the expansion fee paid by Houston's ownership group to secure the franchise?
Answer: $700 million
The ownership group paid a $700 million expansion fee.
Question 3
Which previous Houston NFL team did the Texans effectively replace after that club moved to Tennessee?
Answer: Houston Oilers
The Texans became Houston's NFL team after the Oilers left for Tennessee.
Question 4
Who put the very first regular-season points on the board in Texans history?
Answer: Kris Brown
Kris Brown scored the first points in Texans regular-season history on a field goal.
Question 5
The Texans' first-ever touchdown catch went to which player on a 65-yard pass from David Carr?
Answer: Billy Miller
Houston's first touchdown was a 65-yard pass from David Carr to Billy Miller.
Question 6
In what year did Gary Kubiak take over as the Texans' head coach?
Answer: 2006
Gary Kubiak became Houston's head coach in 2006.
Question 7
Who was serving as Houston's defensive coordinator during the franchise's first playoff season?
Answer: Wade Phillips
Wade Phillips was the Texans' defensive coordinator during their first playoff season.
Question 8
Through the 2024 season, what is the best regular-season record in Texans franchise history?
Answer: 12-4
Houston's best regular-season mark through 2024 is 12-4, achieved in 2012.
Question 9
How many consecutive games did Houston win during its franchise-record streak in the 2018 regular season?
Answer: 11 straight wins
The Texans won a franchise-record 11 games in a row across the 2018 regular season.
Question 10
Which head coach was in charge when Houston ripped off its 11-game winning streak in 2018?
Answer: Bill O'Brien
Bill O'Brien was the Texans' head coach during that 11-game streak.
Question 11
Counting the 2011 and 2012 crowns plus the later ones listed, how many AFC South titles have the Texans won?
Answer: Seven division titles
The Texans won AFC South titles in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2023, for seven total.
Question 12
J. J. Watt's 2012 pass-rush masterpiece ended with how many sacks?
Answer: 20.5 sacks
Watt recorded 20.5 sacks in the 2012 season.
Question 13
In which season did J. J. Watt match his 20.5-sack total again?
Answer: 2014
Watt also posted 20.5 sacks in the 2014 season.
Question 14
Arian Foster led the entire NFL in rushing touchdowns in 2010 with what total?
Answer: 16 rushing touchdowns
Foster's league-leading total in 2010 was 16 rushing touchdowns.
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