HOUSTON – The Houston Gamblers have hired their new football coach, and Houston football fans may recognize him.
The new USFL team announced they hired former University of Houston and Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin on Thursday.
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The new league announced new head coaches for four of its eight franchises. Sumlin coached UH to a 35-17 record over four seasons, including a 13-1 season in 2011.
Following his stint with the Cougars, Sumlin was 51-26 in six seasons as Texas A&M’s football coach. In his most recent head-coaching stop, Sumlin was not quite as successful at Arizona, going 9-20 before being let go in the midst of a 12-game losing streak.
Overall, Sumlin has a 95-63 record in 13 seasons as a college football head coach.
The new version of the USFL and its teams were unveiled back in November. They plan on playing a 10-game regular season in 2022, with the first games of the new league on April 16.
The following were announced Thursday as head coaches:
Houston Gamblers - Kevin Sumlin
New Jersey Generals - Mike Riley
Philadelphia Stars - Bart Andrus
Tampa Bay Bandits - Todd Haley