Houston Texans Punting Average Leaders

Career totals with the Texans and the best single seasons in club history. Includes the 2026 season through November 2: these records are rebuilt every night, so a mark set yesterday is here this morning. A separate franchise from the Houston Oilers, who are now the Tennessee Titans.

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Shane Lechler holds the Texans career record with 47.4 punting average. The single-season record is 49.0, by Shane Lechler in 2017.

FGM FG% PTS LNG 50+ FGA XPM P/A NET

Rate records use the league's own minimums: a season needs 0.75 field goal attempts per team game, or 2.5 punts per team game on the punting boards with the club, a career 100+ field goal attempts, or 250+ punts on the punting boards with the club.

All-time Texans leaders

Career totals with the club

#	Player	With the club	P/A	G
1	Shane Lechler	2013–2017	47.4	80
2	Matt Turk	2007–2011	42.2	68
3	Chad Stanley	2002–2006	41.0	80

Single-season Texans records

Best seasons in club history

#	Player	Season	P/A	G
1	Shane Lechler	2017	49.0	16
2	Cameron Johnston	2022	48.1	17
3	Cameron Johnston	2023	47.7	13
4	Tommy Townsend	2025	47.6	17
5	Shane Lechler	2016	47.5	16
6	Shane Lechler	2015	47.3	16
7	Donnie Jones	2012	47.2	16
8	Tommy Townsend	2024	47.1	17
9	Shane Lechler	2013	46.9	16
10	Cameron Johnston	2021	46.7	17
11	Bryan Anger	2019	46.5	13
12	Bryan Anger	2020	46.4	16
13	Shane Lechler	2014	46.3	16
14	Brett Hartmann	2011	44.4	12
15	Trevor Daniel	2018	43.7	16
16	Matt Turk	2009	42.7	16
17	Matt Turk	2008	42.3	16
18	Matt Turk	2010	42.1	16
19	Matt Turk	2007	41.7	16
20	Chad Stanley	2006	41.6	16
21	Chad Stanley	2003	41.5	16
22	Chad Stanley	2002	41.4	16
23	Chad Stanley	2004	41.2	16
24	Chad Stanley	2005	38.8	16