Phil Longo
Fired Oct 28, 2026 at Sam Houston. Interim head coach: Eric Raisbeck and Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
Coaching since 2021
Phil Longo went 3-18 at Sam Houston before he was fired on Oct 28, 2026.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season1-8Conf 0-5
At Sam Houston3-18Conf 1-12 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons3-18Conf 1-12
Career10-32Conf 1-12 · 4 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Sam Houston won 29.1% of its games before he arrived (31.0% in conference). His career win rate is -5.3 pts against that (-23.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 18, 2024
- Alma mater
- Rowan
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2-10 | Conference USA | -22.7 | -27.8 | 15.3 | 41.8 | - | - |
Sam Houston Staff, 2026
12- Zack PattersonOffensive Coordinator
- Freddie Aughtry-LindsayCo-Interim HC / Defensive Coordinator
- Eric RaisbeckCo-Interim HC / Special Teams Coordinator
- Gary McGrawCornerbacks
- Damien AdamsDefensive Tackles
- Issac MooringEdges
- Jack BicknellOffensive Line
- Antonio WilliamsRunning Backs
- Dovonte EdwardsSafeties
- Keyan WilliamsWide Receivers
- Blair VaughanHead Football Strength & Conditioning
- Andrew HackerStrength & Conditioning
Transfer Portal at Sam Houston
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 19 | +11 |
| 2025 | 28 | 31 | -3 |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2025
Sam HoustonHead Coach - 2023
WisconsinOffensive Coordinator/QBs - 2021-2022
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
2- Luke FickellWisconsin, 2023
- Mack BrownNorth Carolina, 2021-2022
Players He Coached
10- Jefferson BoazQB · North Carolina · 2022
Jacolby CriswellQB · North Carolina · 2022
Conner HarrellQB · North Carolina · 2022- Drake MayeQB · North Carolina · 2022
- Russell TaborQB · North Carolina · 2022
- Jefferson BoazQB · North Carolina · 2021
Jacolby CriswellQB · North Carolina · 2021- Sam HowellQB · North Carolina · 2021
- Drake MayeQB · North Carolina · 2021
- Russell TaborQB · North Carolina · 2021
