What Are The Nfl Teams In Texas?
A blog about the NFL teams in Texas and their standings in the league.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season.
The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans are the only two NFL teams located in Texas.
The Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. They are headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and play their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which opened for the 2009 season. The stadium took the place of the partially completed Texas Stadium, which was originally scheduled to be demolished after the 2008 season.
The Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium.
Conclusion
The NFL teams in Texas are the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and San Antonio Commanders. The Dallas Cowboys are the most successful team in the NFL with five Super Bowl wins. The Houston Texans are a relatively new franchise, having only been established in 2002. The San Antonio Commanders are part of the Alliance of American Football and began play in 2019.
