Sam Houston fires former Wisconsin Badgers offensive coordinator
After falling to 1-7 (0-4), Sam Houston knew they had to move on from Phil Longo.
On Wednesday, October 28th, Sam Houston announced the termination of Phil Longo, the former offensive coordinator of the Wisconsin Badgers. The decision came after the Bearkats suffered a 24-3 loss to Missouri State in a game played the previous Tuesday. Longo had been with UW from 2023 to 2024, and while his tenure may not have been the most successful, it was sufficient for Sam Houston to grant him the opportunity to become their head coach.
Despite serving for a year and a half, Longo's overall record stands at 3-17. In Conference USA play, Sam Houston went 1-11 under Longo's guidance. The team has four games left this season, with a 10-day break between the Missouri State and Jacksonville State matchups, leading to the decision to make a change. Longo's professional career has since taken a downturn, accumulating a 10-31 record as a college football head coach.
His return to head coaching, as well as to the Bearkats, did not bear the anticipated results. During Longo's final year as an assistant in 2016, Sam Houston's record was 12-1. Since November 29, 2024, Sam Houston has managed only 12 regular-season games in total, with nine victories during that 2024 season when Longo was still in charge of the Badgers.
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