Texas Southern University Names Former NFL Star And Houston Oiler Cris Dishman As New Head Football Coach

Posted By: S. Moore on January 16, 2024

The Texas Southern University's Board of Regents approved hiring Cris Dishman as its new head football coach.

"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)

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

SOURCE HBCU Legends
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