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Report: Lovie Smith interviews for Texans coaching job

Lovie Smith had four non-winning seasons during his nine years in Chicago. (Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Lovie Smith Leon Halip/Getty Images

Former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith was interviewed by the Houston Texans as the team tries to find a replacement for Gary Kubiak, reports the Houston Chronicle's John McClain.

According to the report, Smith was interviewed earlier in the week.

Kubiak was fired earlier this month after the team started with a 2-11 record.

Smith, 55, has been out of coaching since being fired after the Bears finished 10-6 and missed the playoffs in 2012. He had a 81-63 record in nine seasons with the Bears and led the team to three division title and one Super Bowl appearance.

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