Derrick Ward provided the Texans with backfield depth in the 2010 and 2011 seasons. (Brett Coomer/Chronicle)
Former Texans running back Derrick Ward announced his retirement via Twitter on Tuesday.
Ward played eight seasons, including the last two with the Texans. His contract expired after last season, in which he carried 45 times for 154 yards and two touchdowns playing behind Arian Foster and Ben Tate.
?To all my fans just wanted to let u know its been a great ride the last 9yrs but I?m calling it a career,? Ward tweeted. ?I thank you for believing in me!?
Ward, 31, actually played eight seasons ? five with the New York Giants and one with Tampa Bay before coming to Houston in 2010, when he had 50 carries for 315 yards and four TDs.
After last season, when he became an unrestricted free agent, Ward tweeted that his Texans career was over. The Texans signed veteran Justin Forsett as the third back behind Foster and Tate.
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Sept. 9 ? Miami
Texans 27, Dolphins 10
Matt Schaub returns with two touchdown passes, and Wade Phillips? defense smothers rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill, the Dolphins? first-round pick.
Record: 1-0
(Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle)
Sept. 16 ? at Jacksonville
Texans 30, Jaguars 13
Arian Foster outduels Maurice Jones-Drew with 150 yards and three touchdowns, giving the Texans their first victory on the road.
Record: 2-0
(Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)
Sept. 23 ? at Denver
Broncos 24, Texans 21
Peyton Manning gets revenge on the Texans for not signing him when he became a free agent, throwing three touchdown passes in the high altitude.
Record: 2-1
(Ed Andrieksi / AP)
Sept. 30 ? Tennessee
Texans 31, Titans 13
Schaub throws two touchdown passes to Andre Johnson, and Foster runs for two more touchdowns in this battle for first place in the AFC South.
Record: 3-1
(Jose Yau / AP)
Oct. 8 ? at New York Jets
Jets 20, Texans 17
Texans lose another close one to the Jets, who are led on a comeback by backup quarterback Tim Tebow, who beats the Texans for the second time in his career.
Record: 3-2
(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
Oct. 14 ? Green Bay
Texans 24, Packers 20
Johnathan Joseph intercepts Aaron Rodgers two times, and Connor Barwin and Brooks Reed register two sacks apiece.
Record: 4-2
(Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle)
Oct. 21 ? Baltimore
Texans 19, Ravens 16
Revenge is sweet. Texans finally beat the Ravens in another close game.
Record: 5-2
(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
Nov. 4 ? Buffalo
Texans 34, Bills 10
Duane Brown keeps Mario Williams off of Schaub. Williams fails to register a sack. Schaub throws for three touchdowns.
Record: 6-2
(David Duprey / AP)
Nov. 11 ? at Chicago
Texans 20, Bears 17
Arian Foster and Ben Tate combine for 214 yards rushing before a prime-time television audience in a windy Soldier Field.
Record: 7-2
(Larry Busacca / Getty)
Nov. 18 ? Jacksonville
Texans 27, Jaguars 10
Texans continue on a roll with a 130-yard performance by Foster and two touchdown passes by Schaub. Blaine Gabbert is sacked six times.
Record: 8-2
(Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)
Nov. 22 ? at Detroit
Lions 33, Texans 30
A Thanksgiving Day shootout between Schaub and Matthew Stafford, who combine for almost 800 yards passing.
Record: 8-3
(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
Dec. 2 ? at Tennessee
Texans 23, Titans 20
Foster rushes for 175 yards, and the Texans limit Chris Johnson to 75.
Record: 9-3
(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
Dec. 10 ? at New England
Patriots 24, Texans 20
In another prime-time game, Tom Brady throws for three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with no time left on the clock.
Record: 9-4
(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
Dec. 16 ? Indianapolis
Texans 33, Colts 13
Matt Schaub throws three touchdown passes, two to Andre Johnson, and Arian Foster reaches 1,300 yards rushing for the season.
Record: 10-4
(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
Dec. 23 ? Minnesota
Texans 37, Vikings 12
Brown keeps Jared Allen from getting to Schaub, who responds with four touchdown passes, giving him a career-high 30.
Record: 11-4
(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
Dec. 30 ? at Indianapolis
Colts 20, Texans 16
The Texans have nothing to play for since their playoff position is secure, and Andrew Luck finished his rookie season with two touchdown passes.
Record: 11-5
(AJ Mast / AP)
Texans running back Derrick Ward announced his retirement via Twitter on Tuesday.
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