The Texans defeated the Cowboys 19-10 on September 8, 2002 in the franchise's first game
Fans chanted 'Thank you, Bob!' to Texans Founder, Robert C. McNair, as the game ended. That victory over the Cowboys was the culmination of McNair's mission to return the NFL to Houston after the Oilers moved to Tennessee. Reporter John McClain was standing next to McNair as the chants echoed through the stadium. He wrote recently for HoustonTexans.com: "I asked McNair if he was listening, and he nodded with tears running down his face."
