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Houston Texans first game on ABC's NFL Monday Night Football

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by BobFinn*, Jul 30, 2002.

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  1. BobFinn*

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    Meanwhile, back in the States ...

    It will be a big Hall of Fame weekend in the birthplace of pro football -- Canton, Ohio.

    The expansion Houston Texans, the NFL's 32nd team that has necessitated the league realigning into AFC and NFC conferences each with four four-team divisions (East, North, South and West), will play their first game -- Monday night Aug 5th on national TV (ABC, 8 p.m. ET) against the New York Giants. And who better to analyze their debut than a man making his own "debut," John Madden, who will be covering his first game for ABC's NFL Monday Night Football with partner Al Michaels.

    It will be a special weekend for Madden. On Friday, Aug. 2, he will receive the Pete Rozelle Radio & Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The award recognizes "long-term exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football." Then on Saturday, Madden will present Dave Casper, whom he coached with the Oakland Raiders for five seasons (1974-78), at the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

    The game Madden will cover has been nearly four years in the making for the Texans. They received their NFL franchise Oct. 6, 1998, and have been preparing for their on-field debut ever since.

    "From a coaching standpoint, the game gives you an idea of what you have to prepare for," Texans head coach Dom Capers said.

    Sure to see some action will be the NFL's 2002 No. 1 overall draft choice, Texans quarterback David Carr. Capers is more than familiar with Carr's counterpart with the Giants, quarterback Kerry Collins. The coach selected him as the first draft choice of the expansion Carolina Panthers in 1995, and together, they went to the NFC Championship game one year later.

    It is the first appearance for the Giants in a Hall of Fame Game since 1985, when they defeated another Houston team, the Oilers, 21-20.

    The AFC-NFC preseason matchup will take place 35 years to the day that an AFL team defeated an NFL club for the first time. On Aug. 5, 1967, the Denver Broncos topped the Detroit Lions at the University of Denver Stadium 13-7.

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    #1 BobFinn*, Jul 30, 2002
  2. Refman

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    Finally this has all come to fruition. :D
     
    #2 Refman, Jul 30, 2002
  3. Smokey

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    I think the date is wrong on when Houston was awarded the franchise. I remember buying the Houston Chronicle in front of Jester for 50 cents on October 6 or 7, 1999 because we received the franchise. I remember it because I read every single article word for freaking word! :D
     
    #3 Smokey, Jul 30, 2002
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    I also registered for Clutch City two days earlier. I was really homesick.
     
    #4 Smokey, Jul 30, 2002
  5. BobFinn*

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    You are correct Smokey, it was 1999:

    Houston awarded NFL's 32nd franchise
    ATLANTA (Oct. 6, 1999) — Houston, Texas was awarded an NFL franchise today, becoming the league's 32nd team.

    The team will begin play in 2002.

    Approval was given unanimously by NFL owners at a league meeting in Atlanta.

    Houston was an original member of the American Football League in 1960 and played in the NFL as the Houston Oilers through 1996.
     
    #5 BobFinn*, Jul 30, 2002
  6. Drewdog

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    And to think we have to listen to Madden every freaking Monday night......

    Madden:
    "You see that is offsides on Houston. This guy (circle his leg) lifts up his leg and puts it here (draw arrow) and now the Texans are pushed back 5 yards."

    :rolleyes:
     
    #6 Drewdog, Jul 30, 2002
  7. bcdjad

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    Hey Drew, it beats the hell out of seeing that idiot standup comedian (what's his name, anyway) trying to do color commentary on MNF! Lord, MNF sunk to a new low with that moron!!

    BRING ON THE COWBOYS AND THE GIANTS! I CAN'T WAIT!!

    :D :D
     
    #7 bcdjad, Jul 31, 2002
  8. Roc Paint

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    I say celebrity death match...
    Madden vs. Miller
     
    #8 Roc Paint, Jul 31, 2002
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