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2003 Houston Texans season

The 2003 Houston Texans season was the franchise's second season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Dom Capers. It saw the Texans make a one-game improvement on its initial season's record.

2003 Houston Texans season
OwnerBob McNair
General managerCharley Casserly
Head coachDom Capers
Offensive coordinatorChris Palmer
Defensive coordinatorVic Fangio
Home fieldReliant Stadium
Results
Record5–11
Division place4th AFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone

In the NFL draft, the Texans selected wide receiver Andre Johnson from Miami (FL) third overall. Johnson would become a cornerstone of the Texans' franchise for the next decade and would go on to hold nearly every franchise receiving record.[1] Considered one of the best receivers of his era, Johnson was selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024, becoming the first player to start their career with the Texans to be inducted.[2]

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
G Zach Wiegert (Jaguars)LB Keith Mitchell (Jaguars)
G Todd Washington (Buccaneers)WR Jermaine Lewis (Jaguars)
LB Steve Foley (Bengals)T Ryan Young (Cowboys)
DT Steve Martin (Patriots)G Cameron Spikes (Cardinals)
WR JaJuan Dawson (Colts)

NFL draft

2003 Houston Texans draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
13Andre Johnson * WRMiami (FL)
241Bennie Joppru TEMichiganfrom Baltimore via New England
367Antwan Peek LBCincinnati
375Seth Wand OTNorthwest Missouri Statefrom Washington via New England
388Dave Ragone QBLouisvillefrom Atlanta
4101Domanick Davis RBLSU
6192Drew Henson QBMichiganExtra selection
6214Keith Wright DTMissouriExtra selection
7217Curry Burns SLouisville
7233Chance Pearce CTexas A&MExtra selection
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

[3]

Staff

2003 Houston Texans staff

Front office

  • Founder, chairman and chief executive officer – Bob McNair
  • Senior vice president and general manager – Charley Casserly
  • Associate director of pro scouting – Bobby Grier
  • Associate director of pro scouting – Miller McCalmon
  • Coordinator of college scouting – Mike Maccagnan

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Chris Palmer
  • Running backs – Chick Harris
  • Wide receivers – Kippy Brown
  • Tight ends – Greg Roman
  • Offensive line – Tony Marciano
  • Assistant offensive line – Steve Marshall
Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Joe Marciano
  • Special teams assistant – Eric Sutulovich

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Dan Riley
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Ray Wright

Roster

2003 Houston Texans final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 17 inactive, 3 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 9Denver BroncosL 12–200–1Reliant StadiumRecap
2August 15at Dallas CowboysL 6–340–2Texas StadiumRecap
3August 23San Diego ChargersL 17–190–3Reliant StadiumRecap
4August 28at Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 3–340–4Raymond James StadiumRecap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 7at Miami DolphinsW 21–201–0Pro Player StadiumRecap
2September 14at New Orleans SaintsL 10–311–1Louisiana SuperdomeRecap
3September 21Kansas City ChiefsL 14–421–2Reliant StadiumRecap
4September 28Jacksonville JaguarsW 24–202–2Reliant StadiumRecap
5Bye
6October 12at Tennessee TitansL 17–382–3The ColiseumRecap
7October 19New York JetsL 14–192–4Reliant StadiumRecap
8October 26at Indianapolis ColtsL 21–302–5RCA DomeRecap
9November 2Carolina PanthersW 14–103–5Reliant StadiumRecap
10November 9at Cincinnati BengalsL 27–343–6Paul Brown StadiumRecap
11November 16at Buffalo BillsW 12–104–6Ralph Wilson StadiumRecap
12November 23New England PatriotsL 20–23 (OT)4–7Reliant StadiumRecap
13November 30Atlanta FalconsW 17–135–7Reliant StadiumRecap
14December 7at Jacksonville JaguarsL 0–275–8Alltel StadiumRecap
15December 14at Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 3–165–9Raymond James StadiumRecap
16December 21Tennessee TitansL 24–275–10Reliant StadiumRecap
17December 28Indianapolis ColtsL 17–205–11Reliant StadiumRecap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Miami Dolphins

Week One: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans339621
Dolphins0140620

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida

Game information

Week 2: at New Orleans Saints

Week Two: Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans0100010
Saints70101431

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Three: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Chiefs77141442
Texans070714

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars3710020
Texans773724

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 6: at Tennessee Titans

Week Six: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans037717
Titans14731438

at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), wind 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 68,809
  • Referee: Gerald Austin
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap
Game information

David Carr threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions, including a pick six.

Week 7: vs. New York Jets

Week Seven: New York Jets at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jets073919
Texans770014

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 70,623
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap
Game information

Week 8: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Eight: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans0140721
Colts31410330

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST / 4:15 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 56,132
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
  • Recap
Game information

Week 9: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week Nine: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Panthers703010
Texans007714

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof)
  • Game attendance: 70,052
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV: Fox
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Ten: Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans31410027
Bengals71071034

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,437
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap
Game information

Week 11: at Buffalo Bills

Week Eleven: Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans063312
Bills233210

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), wind 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 72,677
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap
Game information

On the Texans' third offensive drive, David Carr was sacked in his own end zone by Jeff Posey and fumbled the ball. The ball eventually went out of bounds in the end zone, resulting in a safety, giving the Bills a 2–0 lead. Carr was injured on the play and would be replaced by Tony Banks for the rest of the game. On the final play of the game, the Texans were facing a 4th and 14 at their own 34-yard line with 0:03 left to play up 12–8. The team lined up in a punt formation and Andre Johnson took the ball, intentionally running backwards to his own end zone and ran out of bounds for a safety with 0:00 on the clock, securing a 12–10 victory for the Texans.

Week 12: vs. New England Patriots

Week Twelve: New England Patriots at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Patriots010010323
Texans30710020

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 70,719
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap
Game information

Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week Thirteen: Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons070613
Texans0314017

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 70,388
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV: Fox
  • Recap
Game information

Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans00000
Jaguars71001027

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 43,363
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap
Game information

With injuries to both David Carr and Tony Banks, third-round rookie quarterback Dave Ragone made his first NFL start. Decimated by injuries, the Texans' offense struggled throughout the game, finishing with just 124 yards and three turnovers.

Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Fifteen: Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans00303
Buccaneers763016

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), rain, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 65,124
  • Referee: Gerald Austin
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap
Game information

Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Titans01071027
Texans0314724

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 70,758
  • Referee: Peter Morelli
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap

Week 17: Indianapolis Colts

Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Colts0301720
Texans0107017

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 70,680
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap

Standings

AFC South
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(3) Indianapolis Colts1240.7505–19–3447336W1
(5) Tennessee Titans1240.7504–28–4435324W3
Jacksonville Jaguars5110.3132–43–9276331L1
Houston Texans5110.3131–53–9255380L4

Statistics

Team

CategoryTotal yardsYards per gameNFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense2,655165.929th
Rushing offense1,651103.223rd
Total offense[4]4,306269.131st
Passing defense3,712232.031st
Rushing defense2,370148.131st
Total defense[5]6,082380.131st

Individual

CategoryPlayerTotal
Offense
Passing yardsDavid Carr2,013
Passing touchdownsDavid Carr9
Rushing yardsDomanick Williams1,031
Rushing touchdownsDomanick Williams8
Receiving yardsAndre Johnson976
Receiving touchdownsAndre Johnson4
Defense
Tackles (Solo)Jamie Sharper105
SacksJamie Sharper4
InterceptionsMarcus Coleman7

Source:[6]

References

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