UAB is firing coach Trent Dilfer six video games into his third season with the Blazers, the college introduced Sunday. UAB’s resolution got here simply at some point after the Blazers dropped to 2-4 on the 12 months in a 53-33 loss to FAU.
Dilfer was on observe for a 3rd straight dropping season with the Blazers. All 4 of their losses this season got here by a minimum of 14 factors and solely certainly one of their wins got here towards an FBS opponent.
“Now we have decided to half methods with head soccer coach Trent Dilfer,” UAB athletic director Mark Ingram mentioned in an announcement. “We agree that — sadly — our on-field efficiency has not lived as much as the usual of profitable we have now for this system. This resolution will enable us to maneuver ahead in one of the best long-term curiosity of this system.”
Dilfer departs Birmingham with a 9-21 report, together with a 6-14 mark in American Convention play. He didn’t win a single highway recreation in his three years at UAB. The final time the Blazers went that lengthy with out a highway win was when they didn’t subject a soccer program from 2015-16.
Previous to Dilfer taking on, UAB had not had a dropping season since 2013. Dilfer’s 4-8 report in 2023 additionally snapped a streak of six-straight bowl appearances for the Blazers.
Dilfer was initially employed in 2023 as a full-time alternative for former UAB coach Invoice Clark. He got here to the Blazers with none prior collegiate teaching expertise.
A former quarterback at Fresno State and within the NFL, Dilfer did lead Nashville, Tennessee-based school preparatory college Lipscomb Academy from 2019-22. Lipscomb gained two straight state titles from 2021-22.
Dilfer performed within the NFL from 1994-2007. His profession peaked in 2000 when he led the Baltimore Ravens to a win in Tremendous Bowl XXXV. He was additionally a 1997 Professional Bowl choice and retired in 2008 with 20,518 yards and 113 touchdowns passing.
