Majority owner: Bob McNair, 77
Minority owners: Philip Burguieres, 71; Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, 61; Mary Anne Dingus, 53; Charles W. Duncan III, 55; Harry Gee Jr., 76; E. Javier Loya, 45; Kay M. Onstead, 81; Gary R. Petersen, 68; Fayez Sarofim, 86; Joseph W. Sutton, 67
Source of wealth: Sale of Cogen Technologies, sports
Net worth: $2.4 billion (Forbes)
Residence: Houston
Marital status: Married
Family: Wife, Janice; sons, Cal and Cary; daughters, Ruth Smith and Melissa Reicher
Education: University of South Carolina
When purchased team and for how much: Paid $700 million for the expansion franchise in 1999.
Franchise valuation: $1.85 billion (Forbes)
2014 revenue/rank: $339 million/fifth (Forbes)
Owns stadium: No
Ownership philosophy: McNair takes a hands-on approach to his ownership of the team. He was active in selecting the Texans’ newest head coach and even stayed abreast of the team’s happenings while waging a 10-month battle with cancer. He got a clean bill of health this summer.
Defining moment in ownership tenure: McNair’s ownership has to be defined by the very founding of the team. He brought NFL football back to Houston, outbidding a group wanting to bring the expansion franchise to Los Angeles.
Regular/postseason wins-losses during tenure: 88-120/2-2
General managers during tenure: Charley Casserly (2002-06), Rick Smith (2006-present)
Coaches during tenure: Dom Capers (2002-05), Gary Kubiak (2006-13), Bill O’Brien (2014-present)
Playoff appearances: 2011, 2012
Super Bowl appearances/championships: None
NFL committees: Finance (chair), audit
































