The Houston Texans have officially named Lovie Smith as their next head coach.
The 63-year-old Smith served as the team’s defensive coordinator and associated head man last season under David Culley.
OFFICIAL: We have hired Lovie Smith as head coach 😎
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) February 8, 2022
Smith has an 89-87 overall record as a head coach in the NFL, with stops with the Chicago Bears (2004-12) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-15) and was named the 2005 AP Coach of the Year with Chicago.
He also spent time in the collegiate ranks, coaching at Illinois for five seasons (2016-20).
The Big Sandy, Texas native takes over a Texans squad that finished just 4-13 last season.