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NFL Greatest Unsung Heroes In History of All 32 Teams

By Erik Lambert

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 8: Joe Jurevicius #83 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball while pursued by Ray Buchanan #34 of the Atlanta Falcons during the NFL game on December 8, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 34-10. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 8: Joe Jurevicius #83 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball while pursued by Ray Buchanan #34 of the Atlanta Falcons during the NFL game on December 8, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 34-10. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON – OCTOBER 9: Running back Domanick Davis #37 of the Houston Texans carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans at Reliant Stadium on October 9, 2005 in Houston, Texas. The Titans defeated the Texans 34-20. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
HOUSTON – OCTOBER 9: Running back Domanick Davis #37 of the Houston Texans carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans at Reliant Stadium on October 9, 2005 in Houston, Texas. The Titans defeated the Texans 34-20. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

Houston Texans

Houston Texans. Domanick Williams . 13. player. 10. . RB

It can be difficult to find an unsung hero for an organization as young as the Houston Texans, who’ve only been around for 16 years. It’s a team that hasn’t even made an AFC championship yet, let alone a Super Bowl. However, heroes come in different shapes and sizes. For this team, it’s a man that helped the organization realize for the first time it could play (and win) at the NFL level.

The Texans had looked the part of an expansion team their first two years, winning just nine games combined. Expectations were low for them going into 2004 when out of nowhere they went 7-9. The driving horse behind this pleasant surprise for Houston fans was Domanick Williams.

Formerly known as Domanick Davis, the running back arrived from humble beginnings as a 4th round pick out of LSU. He quickly secured the starting job and in 2004 he painted his masterpiece. Williams rushed for 1,188 yards, caught 68 passes for 588 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. Two years later, following a bad knee injury, he was out of the league.

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