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Sam Houston Fires Football Coach Phil Longo in Second Season

Sam Houston Fires Football Coach Phil Longo in Second Season
World Sports · 21:15:32 - Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sam Houston State University has fired football coach Phil Longo during his second season with the program, according to a report by Craig Meyer for USA TODAY NETWORK published on October 28, 2026.

The decision comes after Longo's second year at the helm of the Bearkats football team. Details regarding the specific reasons for the dismissal were not immediately disclosed in the initial report.

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