Texas Southern University Names Former NFL Star And Houston Oiler Cris Dishman As New Head Football Coach
The Texas Southern University's Board of Regents approved hiring Cris Dishman as its new head football coach. The appointment was confirmed by Dr. Kevin Granger, Vice President of Athletics, with HBCU Legends.
"I would like to thank Dr. Granger, his staff, the committee, and everyone for making a decision to bring me on as head coach," Cris Dishman told HBCU Legends following the news of his appointment. "I don't take what they did lightly. I think it's a huge responsibility, where I'm in a position to mentor young men."
Dishman, 58, was drafted as the 125th overall draft choice of the Houston Oilers in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
CRIS DISHMAN'S CAREER IN FOOTBALL
NFL Player
- Houston Oilers (1988–1996)
- Washington Redskins (1997–1998)
- Kansas City Chiefs (1999)
- Minnesota Vikings (2000)
Cris Dishman and Bubba McDowell as Houston Oilers; Credit: Dishman
Cris Dishman and Bubba McDowell as Houston Oilers; Credit: Dishman
Coaching Experience
- Berlin Thunder (2004) - Defensive backs coach
- Menlo College (2005) - Defensive backs coach
- Menlo College (2006–2007) - Defensive coordinator
- San Diego Chargers (2008–2012)- Assistant defensive backs coach
- Baylor (2015–2016) - Defensive backs coach
- Arizona Cardinals (2017) - Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship
- Montreal Alouettes (2018) - Defensive backs coach
- New York Guardians (2020) - Defensive backs coach
- IMG Academy (2021) - Defensive backs coach
- New Jersey Generals (2022) - Defensive coordinator
- Vegas Vipers (2023) - Defensive coordinator
- Texas Southern (2024–present) - Head coach