Dana Holgorsen’s Coaching Tree and History

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Dana Holgorsen
Head Coach Houston Football

Dana Holgorsen Hot Seat Status:
Looks like a Great Coaching Fit
3-5 (0.375%)

2020 Houston Football Win Expectations: 6.4
Houston’s Last Game: L 28-14 Hawaii

Dana Holgorsen Coaching Stats

Record with Houston:
7-13 (0.350%)

Grading Houston Football
2013
A-
8-5 2014
A-
8-5 2015
A+
13-1 2016
A
9-42017
B
7-52018
B+
8-52019
C
4-8 2020
C-
3-5

Dana Holgorsen started coaching at Houston in 2019

Dana Holgorsen’s Career Coaching Record:
68-54 (0.557%)

Dana Holgorsen’s Coaching History
2021 Houston Season 0-0 – Last Game: L 28-14 Hawaii
2020 Houston Season 3-5
2019 Houston Season 4-8
2018 West Virginia Season 8-4
2017 West Virginia Season 7-6
2016 West Virginia Season 10-3
2015 West Virginia Season 8-5
2014 West Virginia Season 7-6
2013 West Virginia Season 4-8
2012 West Virginia Season 7-6
Alma Mater: Iowa Wesleyan


True Hiring Score (THS)
80/100
*The Dana Holgorsen hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Dana Holgorsen was preceded by Major Applewhite, Tom Herman, Tony Levine, Kevin Sumlin, Art Biles, Dana Dimel, Kim Helton at Houston 2.0 seasons ago
Dana Holgorsen’s Overall Coaching Record
68-54
(0.557%)
See the Dana Holgorsen Coaching Tree Below

2020 Houston Football Season: 3-5
Expected: 6.4 wins | Grade: C-

-30
Week 17 L 28-14 Hawaii
-10
Week 16 Bye
-10
Week 15 L 30-27 Memphis
0
Week 14 Bye
0
Week 13 Bye
0
Week 12 Bye
0
Week 11 W 56-21 South Florida
-10
Week 10 L 38-10 Cincinnati
0
Week 9 L 44-21 Central Florida
10
Week 8 W 37-21 Navy
0
Week 7 L 43-26 Brigham Young
10
Week 6 W 49-31 Tulane
-3
Week 5 Bye
-3
Week 4 Bye
-3
Week 3 Bye
-3
Week 2 Bye
-3
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Houston Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 7.0 wins | Grade: C

-10
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2019
-10
American Championship | Memphis won 29-24 over Cincinnati
-10
Week 14 L 56-41 Navy
0
Week 13 W 24-14 Tulsa
-20
Week 12 L 45-27 Memphis
0
Week 11 Bye
0
Week 10 L 44-29 Central Florida
10
Week 9 L 34-31 Southern Methodist
30
Week 8 W 24-17 Connecticut
20
Week 7 L 38-23 Cincinnati
40
Week 6 Bye
40
Week 5 W 46-25 North Texas
25
Week 4 L 38-31 Tulane
35
Week 3 W 31-24 Washington State
20
Week 2 W 37-17 Prairie View A&M
15
Week 1 L 49-31 Oklahoma • Dana Holgorsen hired by Houston on 1/2/19

2018 Houston Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 7.1 wins | Grade: B+

75
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | L 14-70 Army • Major Applewhite fired by Houston on 12/30/18
75
American Championship | UCF won 56-41 over Memphis
75
Week 13 L 52-31 Memphis
95
Week 12 W 48-17 Tulane
80
Week 11 L 59-49 Temple
100
Week 10 L 45-31 Southern Methodist
130
Week 9 W 57-36 South Florida
90
Week 8 W 49-36 Navy
80
Week 7 W 42-20 East Carolina
65
Week 6 W 41-26 Tulsa
55
Week 5 Bye
55
Week 4 W 70-14 Texas Southern
45
Week 3 L 63-49 Texas Tech
65
Week 2 W 45-18 Arizona
35
Week 1 W 45-27 Rice

2017 Houston Football Season: 7-5
Expected: 7.2 wins | Grade: B

75
Hawaii Bowl | L 27-33 Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4)
125
Did not play for Conf. Championship
125
Week 14 W 24-14 Navy
95
Week 13 L 20-17 Tulane
105
Week 12 Bye
105
Week 11 W 52-27 East Carolina
95
Week 10 W 28-24 South Florida
80
Week 9 L 42-38 Memphis
130
Week 8 L 45-17 Tulsa
150
Week 7 W 35-22 Southern Methodist
120
Week 6 W 20-13 Temple
105
Week 5 L 27-24 Texas Tech
155
Week 4 W 38-3 Rice
140
Week 3 W 19-16 Arizona
117
Week 2 Postponed from Hurricane Harvey
116.7
Week 1 Bye

2016 Houston Football Season: 9-4
Expected: 5.3 wins | Grade: A

350
Las Vegas Bowl | L 34-10 San Diego State • Hired Major Applewhite on 12/9/16
400
Did not play for Conference Championship
400
Week 13 L 48-44 Memphis • Tom Herman hired by Texas on 11/27/16
460
Week 12 W 36-10 Louisville
310
Week 11 W 30-18 Tulane
295
Week 10 Bye
295
Week 9 W 31-24 Central Florida
275
Week 8 L 38-16 SMU
310
Week 7 W 38-31 Tulsa
300
Week 6 L 46-40 Navy
330
Week 5 W 42-14 Connecticut
322
Week 4 W 64-3 Texas State
320
Week 3 W 40-16 Cincinnati
280
Week 2 W 42-0 Lamar
280
Week 1 W 33-23 Oklahoma

2015 Houston Football Season: 13-1
Expected: 1.5 wins | Grade: A+

320
Peach Bowl | W 38-24 Florida State
320
W 24-13 Temple
220
Week 13 W 52-31 Navy
200
Week 12 L 20-17 Connecticut
260
Week 11 W 35-34 Memphis
260
Week 10 W 33-30 Cincinnati
260
Week 9 W 34-0 Vanderbilt
210
Week 8 W 59-10 Central Florida
205
Week 7 W 42-7 Tulane
200
Week 6 W 49-28 Southern Methodist
190
Week 5 W 38-24 Tulsa
190
Week 4 W 59-14 Texas State
190
Week 3 Bye
190
Week 2 W 34-31 Louisville
185
Week 1 W 52-24 Tennessee Tech

2014 Houston Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 5.65 wins | Grade: A-

555
Armed Forces Bowl | W 35-34 Pittsburgh
355
L 38-31 Cincinnati • Tony Levine Fired from Houston on 12/8/14 (*David Gibbs)
235
Week 14 W 35-9 Southern Methodist
85
Week 13 W 38-28 Tulsa
80
Week 12 Bye
80
Week 11 L 31-24 Tulane
-20
Week 10 W 27-3 South Florida
-20
Week 9 Bye
-30
Week 8 W 31-10 Temple
-35
Week 7 W 28-24 Memphis
-35
Week 6 L 17-12 Central Florida
-40
Week 5 Bye
-45
Week 4 W 47-14 Nevada-Las Vegas
-45
Week 3 L 33-25 Brigham Young
-50
Week 2 W 47-0 Grambling State
Week 1 L 27-7 Texas-San Antonio

Dana Holgorsen’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 80/100

2019 Houston Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 7.0 wins | Grade: C

Dana Holgorsen’s 2019 Houston Season

2019 Houston Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 35
2017 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 57
2016 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 39

2018 Houston Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 7.1 wins | Grade: B+

Dana Holgorsen’s 2018 West Virginia Season 8-4

2018 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 35
2017 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 57
2016 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 39
2015 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 35

2017 Houston Football Season: 7-5
Expected: 7.2 wins | Grade: B

Dana Holgorsen’s 2017 West Virginia Season 7-6

2017 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 57
2016 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 39
2015 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 35
2014 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 38

2016 Houston Football Season: 9-4
Expected: 5.3 wins | Grade: A

Dana Holgorsen’s 2016 West Virginia Season 10-3

2016 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 39
2015 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 35
2014 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 38
2013 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 31

2015 Houston Football Season: 13-1
Expected: 1.5 wins | Grade: A+

Dana Holgorsen’s 2015 West Virginia Season 8-5

2015 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 35
2014 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 38
2013 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 31
2012 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 36

2014 Houston Football Season: 8-5
Expected: wins | Grade: A-

Dana Holgorsen’s 2014 West Virginia Season 7-6

2014 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 38
2013 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 31
2012 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 36

2013 Houston Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 5.03 wins | Grade: A-

Dana Holgorsen’s 2013 West Virginia Season 4-8

2013 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 31
2012 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 36

2012 Houston Football Season: 5-7

Dana Holgorsen’s 2012 West Virginia Season 7-6
2012 West Virginia Recruiting Class: 36




The Dana Holgorsen Coaching Tree

Dana Holgorsen has been the Head Coach at Houston for 2.0 Seasons
4-8
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.0)
7-13
| Dana Holgorsen’s Record with Houston (0.350%)
68-54
| Dana Holgorsen’s Career Record (0.557%)

How much money does Dana Holgorsen make?

Dana Holgorsen Salary: $4,000,000

How old is Dana Holgorsen?

Dana Holgorsen is 49 Years Old

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