Gary Kubiak Head Coach Tenure
The architect of the Texans' first playoff runs.
Gary Kubiak served as the head coach of the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013, leading the team to its first playoff appearances and division titles in 2011 and 2012.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Head Coach
- Affiliation
- Houston Texans
- Tenure start
- 2014
- Tenure end
- 2020
- Playoff appearances
- 3
- Signature scheme
- West Coast Offense
Lore & Background
Kubiak was named the second head coach in Houston Texans history on January 26, 2006, replacing Dom Capers. Under his leadership, the Texans achieved their first winning season in 2009 and their first AFC South Championship and playoff win in 2011. He was fired on December 6, 2013, after a health scare earlier that season.
Reader's Guide
Kubiak's tenure included two playoff appearances (2011, 2012) and two division titles (2011, 2012). He was named AFC Coach of the Year by NFL 101 in 2011.
Did You Know?
- Kubiak collapsed at halftime of a game against the Indianapolis Colts on November 3, 2013, and was later diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA).
- He was a ball boy for Houston Oilers head coach O.A. 'Bum' Phillips in the 1970s.
- Kubiak hired Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator in 2011, turning the defense from 30th to 2nd overall.
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