As the Houston Texans prepare to enter their 14th season in the league, the team is still trying to permanently etch its own identity on the landscape into the minds and hearts of Houston sports fans. Since I attended the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Houston Astrodome, I can’t help but reflect on the tremendous showing of Houston Oilers fans, who may or may not identify with the current Texans organization. Thus, it begs the question – have the Texans emerged from the shadow of the Houston Oilers legacy?
Obviously, it is very difficult if not impossible to “forget” the legacy of the Oilers.