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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
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Sam Houston2-10Conference USA-22.7-27.815.341.8--

Sam Houston Staff, 2026

12

Transfer Portal at Sam Houston

Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19

CycleInOutNet
20263019+11
20252831-3

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2025
    Sam HoustonHead Coach
  2. 2023
    WisconsinOffensive Coordinator/QBs
  3. 2021-2022
    North CarolinaOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks CoachPosition groups: QB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

2 stops
2025-20262 seasons
Head Coach
2023-20242 seasons
Offensive Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

2

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

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

Sam HoustonHead Coach 2025-2026

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
20267003
20258003
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