UAB Head Coach Trent Dilfer dismissed: What’s next?

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UAB Head Coach Trent Dilfer showing off the shoes he wears promoting local Birmingham nonprofits.(Pat Byington / Bham Now)

According to a UAB Athletics social media post, the University has dismissed Trent Dilfer as their head football coach. 

Offensive Coordinator Alex Mortensen has been named the interim head coach.

Dilfer compiled a 9-21 record after two and half seasons. Before Dilfer’s tenure, the Blazers had six straight winning seasons and five bowl appearances,

The Blazers next game is Homecoming at Protective Stadium against the 22nd ranked Memphis Tigers.

Below is the statement from UAB Athletic Director Mark Ingram posted by UAB Athletics:

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Pat Byington
Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.

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