Fans react to firing of UAB football coach Trent Dilfer
UAB fired Trent Dilfer with a 9-21 record after allowing 41.3 points per game and promoted Alex Mortensen as interim head coach for the rest of the 2025 season.
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Trent Dilfer ‘filled with gratitude’ despite firing by UAB
Trent Dilfer released a statement via social media on Monday, a day after he was fired midway through his third season as head football coach at UAB. Dilfer went 9-21 as head coach of the Blazers, who hired him for his first college head-coaching job prior to the 2023 season. UAB lost 53-33 at Florida Atlantic on Saturday, their 15th straight road loss under Dilfer.
Trent Dilfer releases statement after firing from UAB
Trent Dilfer was part of a “Black Sunday” in college football. Dilfer was one of the three head coaches to be let go following the conclusion of Week 7. Oregon State axed Trent Bray before Penn State’s surprise firing of James Franklin. UAB then announced its parting with Dilfer. On Monday, Dilfer took to social media to release a statement on his dismissal. The former NFL quarterback shared appreciation for the opportunity to be the head coach …
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