Alabama NewsCenter — Former Alabama, NFL star DeMeco Ryans introduced as head coach of Houston Texans

By: Chuck Chandler

Bessemer native DeMeco Ryans was introduced as head coach of the Houston Texans Feb. 2, becoming the second man from Birmingham to lead an NFL team.

“Being the head coach of the Houston Texans is my dream job and my family is thrilled to be back in H-Town,” Ryans said in a news release from the Texans. “I have been around the game of football my entire life and I’ve always had a natural ability to lead others. I know what it takes to win and be successful in this league as both a player and coach. We’re going to build a program filled with players who have a special work ethic and relentless mindset. I understand the responsibility I have to this organization and to the fans of Houston to build a winner and I can’t wait to get to work.”

Harry Gilmer coached the Detroit Lions in 1965 and 1966, the first of now seven Alabama players to head an NFL team but the only one before Ryans from Birmingham. Gilmer died in 2016.

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