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Sam Houston Fires Coach Longo After Disastrous Tenure

1 Nov

Summary

Phil Longo fired by Sam Houston after a 1-7 start to the season.
Longo leaves Sam Houston with a 3-17 overall record.
Sam Houston finished 1-11 in Conference USA play under Longo.

Sam Houston has fired head coach Phil Longo, effective Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following a disappointing 1-7 start to the current season. The former Wisconsin Badgers offensive coordinator's tenure with the Bearkats concluded with an overall record of 3-17. This includes a particularly poor 1-11 performance in Conference USA games under his leadership.

The decision was made ten days after the team's latest loss to Missouri State. With four games left on the schedule, the university opted to make a change. Longo's overall college coaching record now stands at 10-31. His return to Sam Houston, where he previously served as an assistant in 2016, did not meet expectations.

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