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Willie Fritz

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Willie Fritz

Willie Fritz (born April 2, 1960) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Houston. Fritz served as the head football coach at University of Central Missouri from 1997 to 2009, Sam Houston State University from 2010 to 2013, Georgia Southern University from 2014 to 2015, and Tulane University from 2016 to 2023. From 1993 to 1996, he was the head football coach at Blinn College, a junior college in Brenham, Texas, where he led his teams to consecutive NJCAA National Football Championships, in 1995 and 1996.

Infobox

1982
Pittsburg State (GA)
1983
Shawnee Mission NW HS (KS) (asst.)
1986
Willis HS (TX) (assistant)
Title
Head coach
Team
Houston
Conference
Big 12
Record
14–11
Born
(1960-04-02) April 2, 1960 (age 65)Shawnee Mission, Kansas, U.S.
1978–1981
Pittsburg State
Position
Defensive back
1984–1985
Sam Houston State (GA)
1987–1990
Coffeyville (DC)
1991–1992
Sam Houston State (DB/ST)
1993–1996
Blinn
1997–2009
Central Missouri
2010–2013
Sam Houston State
2014–2015
Georgia Southern
2016–2023
Tulane
2024–present
Houston
Overall
222–127 (college)39–5–1 (junior college)
Bowls
5–1 (college)2–1 (junior college)
Tournaments
7–3 (NCAA D-I playoffs)0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)4–0 (TJCFC/SWJCFC playoffs)

Tables

· Head coaching record › Junior college
Blinn Buccaneers (Texas/Southwest Junior College Football Conference) (1993–1996)
Blinn Buccaneers (Texas/Southwest Junior College Football Conference) (1993–1996)
Year
Blinn Buccaneers (Texas/Southwest Junior College Football Conference) (1993–1996)
1993
1993
Year
1993
Team
Blinn
Overall
6–3–1
Conference
3–2–1
Standing
4th
1994
1994
Year
1994
Team
Blinn
Overall
9–2
Conference
5–1
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L Mineral Water Bowl
1995
1995
Year
1995
Team
Blinn
Overall
12–0
Conference
6–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W TJCFC championship, W Texas Shrine Bowl
1996
1996
Year
1996
Team
Blinn
Overall
12–0
Conference
6–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W SWJCFC championship, W Mineral Water Bowl
Blinn:
Blinn:
Year
Blinn:
Team
39–5–1
Overall
20–3–1
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
39–5–1
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Blinn Buccaneers (Texas/Southwest Junior College Football Conference) (1993–1996)
1993
Blinn
6–3–1
3–2–1
4th
1994
Blinn
9–2
5–1
2nd
L Mineral Water Bowl
1995
Blinn
12–0
6–0
1st
W TJCFC championship, W Texas Shrine Bowl
1996
Blinn
12–0
6–0
1st
W SWJCFC championship, W Mineral Water Bowl
Blinn:
39–5–1
20–3–1
Total:
39–5–1
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
· Head coaching record › College
Central Missouri Mules (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1997–2009)
Central Missouri Mules (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1997–2009)
Year
Central Missouri Mules (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1997–2009)
1997
1997
Year
1997
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
5–6
Conference
4–5
Standing
6th
1998
1998
Year
1998
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
8–3
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–3rd
1999
1999
Year
1999
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
7–4
Conference
5–4
Standing
4th
2000
2000
Year
2000
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
7–4
Conference
5–4
Standing
T–4th
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
10–2
Conference
7–2
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
W Mineral Water
Coaches#
20
2002
2002
Year
2002
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
10–2
Conference
8–1
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division II First Round
Coaches#
8
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
9–2
Conference
7–2
Standing
T–1st
Coaches#
15
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
7–4
Conference
5–4
Standing
4th
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
7–3
Conference
5–3
Standing
5th
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
5–6
Conference
3–6
Standing
T–6th
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
7–4
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–3rd
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
7–4
Conference
5–4
Standing
T–4th
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Central Missouri
Overall
8–3
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–2nd
Central Missouri:
Central Missouri:
Year
Central Missouri:
Team
97–47
Overall
72–44
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Southland Conference) (2010–2013)
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Southland Conference) (2010–2013)
Year
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Southland Conference) (2010–2013)
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Sam Houston State
Overall
6–5
Conference
4–3
Standing
T–3rd
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Sam Houston State
Overall
14–1
Conference
7–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I Championship
Coaches#
2
AP/TSN°
2
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Sam Houston State
Overall
11–4
Conference
6–1
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I Championship
Coaches#
2
AP/TSN°
2
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Sam Houston State
Overall
9–5
Conference
4–3
Standing
T–3rd
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I Second Round
Coaches#
13
AP/TSN°
14
Sam Houston State:
Sam Houston State:
Year
Sam Houston State:
Team
40–15
Overall
21–7
Georgia Southern Eagles (Sun Belt Conference) (2014–2015)
Georgia Southern Eagles (Sun Belt Conference) (2014–2015)
Year
Georgia Southern Eagles (Sun Belt Conference) (2014–2015)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Georgia Southern
Overall
9–3
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Georgia Southern
Overall
8–4
Conference
6–2
Standing
3rd
Bowl/playoffs
GoDaddy*
Georgia Southern:
Georgia Southern:
Year
Georgia Southern:
Team
17–7
Overall
14–2
Conference
resigned prior to bowl game
Tulane Green Wave (American Athletic Conference) (2016–2023)
Tulane Green Wave (American Athletic Conference) (2016–2023)
Year
Tulane Green Wave (American Athletic Conference) (2016–2023)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Tulane
Overall
4–8
Conference
1–7
Standing
6th (West)
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Tulane
Overall
5–7
Conference
3–5
Standing
5th (West)
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Tulane
Overall
7–6
Conference
5–3
Standing
T–1st (West)
Bowl/playoffs
W Cure
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Tulane
Overall
7–6
Conference
3–5
Standing
4th (West)
Bowl/playoffs
W Armed Forces
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Tulane
Overall
6–6
Conference
3–5
Standing
T–7th
Bowl/playoffs
L Famous Idaho Potato
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Tulane
Overall
2–10
Conference
1–7
Standing
T–9th
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Tulane
Overall
12–2
Conference
7–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W Cotton†
Coaches#
9
AP/TSN°
9
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Tulane
Overall
11–2
Conference
8–0
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
Military*
Tulane:
Tulane:
Year
Tulane:
Team
54–47
Overall
31–33
Conference
resigned prior to bowl game
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2024–present)
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2024–present)
Year
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2024–present)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Houston
Overall
4–8
Conference
3–6
Standing
T–11th
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Houston
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–4th
Bowl/playoffs
W Texas
Houston:
Houston:
Year
Houston:
Team
14–11
Overall
9–9
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
222–127
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
†Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
†Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP/TSN°
Central Missouri Mules (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1997–2009)
1997
Central Missouri
5–6
4–5
6th
1998
Central Missouri
8–3
6–3
T–3rd
1999
Central Missouri
7–4
5–4
4th
2000
Central Missouri
7–4
5–4
T–4th
2001
Central Missouri
10–2
7–2
2nd
W Mineral Water
20
2002
Central Missouri
10–2
8–1
2nd
L NCAA Division II First Round
8
2003
Central Missouri
9–2
7–2
T–1st
15
2004
Central Missouri
7–4
5–4
4th
2005
Central Missouri
7–3
5–3
5th
2006
Central Missouri
5–6
3–6
T–6th
2007
Central Missouri
7–4
6–3
T–3rd
2008
Central Missouri
7–4
5–4
T–4th
2009
Central Missouri
8–3
6–3
T–2nd
Central Missouri:
97–47
72–44
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Southland Conference) (2010–2013)
2010
Sam Houston State
6–5
4–3
T–3rd
2011
Sam Houston State
14–1
7–0
1st
L NCAA Division I Championship
2
2
2012
Sam Houston State
11–4
6–1
T–1st
L NCAA Division I Championship
2
2
2013
Sam Houston State
9–5
4–3
T–3rd
L NCAA Division I Second Round
13
14
Sam Houston State:
40–15
21–7
Georgia Southern Eagles (Sun Belt Conference) (2014–2015)
2014
Georgia Southern
9–3
8–0
1st
2015
Georgia Southern
8–4
6–2
3rd
GoDaddy*
Georgia Southern:
17–7
14–2
resigned prior to bowl game
Tulane Green Wave (American Athletic Conference) (2016–2023)
2016
Tulane
4–8
1–7
6th (West)
2017
Tulane
5–7
3–5
5th (West)
2018
Tulane
7–6
5–3
T–1st (West)
W Cure
2019
Tulane
7–6
3–5
4th (West)
W Armed Forces
2020
Tulane
6–6
3–5
T–7th
L Famous Idaho Potato
2021
Tulane
2–10
1–7
T–9th
2022
Tulane
12–2
7–1
1st
W Cotton†
9
9
2023
Tulane
11–2
8–0
T–1st
Military*
Tulane:
54–47
31–33
resigned prior to bowl game
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2024–present)
2024
Houston
4–8
3–6
T–11th
2025
Houston
10–3
6–3
T–4th
W Texas
Houston:
14–11
9–9
Total:
222–127
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. houstonchronicle.com
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/houston-uh-cougars-football-coach-willie-fritz-18531156.php
  2. GoBearkats.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101439/http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=204860518
  3. "Willie Fritz Named New Sam Houston State Head Football Coach"
    https://archive.today/20130127142404/http://www.kbtx.com/sports/headlines/79644202.html
  4. GoBearkats.com
    http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92959&SPID=11345&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=204860518&Q_SEASON=2011
  5. "Georgia Southern Claims Outright Sun Belt Title – Sun Belt Winners Score Big on Saturday"
    http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/12/1/FB_1201140545.aspx
  6. "Source: Tulane has agreement with GSU's Fritz"
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14343764/willie-fritz-new-coach-tulane-green-wave-leaving-georgia-southern-eagles
  7. apnews.com
    https://apnews.com/article/dallas-cowboys-college-football-sports-tulane-green-wave-utah-utes-8bffb0b4f01a1ef98beade6220f260db
  8. "Houston hires Tulane's Willie Fritz as new football coach"
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/houston-cougars-hire-willie-fritz-football-coach-18530535.php
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