Bill O'Brien Head Coach Tenure

Bill O'Brien led the Texans from 2014 to 2020.

Bill O'Brien (2014–2020) was hired to be the Texans' next head coach during the 2013 off-season. O'Brien had previously served as head coach at Penn State and as offensive coordinator under Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots.

Quick Facts

Role: Head Coach
Tenure start: December 2013
Tenure end: October 2019
Regular season record: 43–37
Playoff appearances: 2 (2015, 2018)
Notable draft pick: Deshaun Watson (2017)

Lore & Background

In the 2020 season, the Texans started 0-4, and O'Brien was fired and replaced by interim head coach Romeo Crennel during the regular season on October 5, 2020.

Did You Know?

Bill O'Brien was hired during the 2013 off-season, not in December 2013.
DeAndre Hopkins was drafted by the Texans in 2013, before O'Brien was hired, and was traded away in 2020.

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