From the dismal years of Dana Dimel to the untold stories of Willie Fritz, Houston’s head coaching debuts have and will continue to offer only snapshots of what’s to come.
Houston football coaches have kicked off their tenures with a fair share of blowouts and a handful of close calls. Here is a look at eight debuts this century.
Willie Fritz, 2024, 27-7 loss to Nevada Las Vegas
Fritz, the program’s 16th head coach, kicked off his 31st season as a head coach with a blowout loss to UNLV.
Houston struggled on both sides of the ball.