Dana Holgorsen: Coaching Record, Career, Age

Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen walks onto the field during the first half of an NCAA football game against Connecticut, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
(AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Dana Holgorsen has been a head coach at two college football programs, West Virginia and Houston

Dana Holgorsen’s Coaching Record

Holgorsen is 88-61 overall in 12 seasons an FBS head coach. That record includes eight seasons with West Virginia (61-41) and four seasons with Houston (27-20).

  • 2011 – West Virginia – 10-3 (5-2, Big East)
  • 2012 – West Virginia – 7-6 (4-5, Big 12)
  • 2013 – West Virginia – 4-8 (2-7)
  • 2014 – West Virginia – 7-6 (5-4)
  • 2015 – West Virginia – 8-5 (4-5)
  • 2016 – West Virginia – 10-3 (7-2)
  • 2017 – West Virginia – 7-6 (5-4)
  • 2018 – West Virginia – 8-4 (6-3)
  • 2019 – Houston – 4-8 (2-6, AAC)
  • 2020 – Houston – 3-5 (3-3)
  • 2021 – Houston – 12-2 (8-0)
  • 2022 – Houston – 8-5 (5-3)

Dana Holgorsen’s Career

Holgorsen’s coaching career began in 1993 at Valdosta State.

  • 1993-1995 – Valdosta State – QBs/WRs/Special Teams Coordinator
  • 1996-1998 – Mississippi College – Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator
  • 1999 – Wingate – Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers
  • 2000-2004 – Texas Tech – Wide Receivers
  • 2005-2006 – Texas Tech – co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
  • 2007 – Texas Tech – Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
  • 2008-2009 – Houston – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2010 – Oklahoma State – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2011-2018 – West Virginia – Head Coach
  • 2019-present – Houston – Head Coach

Did Dana Holgorsen Play College Football?

Holgorsen played college football at St. Ambrose University and Iowa Wesleyan, finishing his lower-division football career with 145 receptions and 1,711 yards as a wide receiver.

Dana Holgorsen’s Age

Holgorsen was born on June 21, 1971, in Davenport, Iowa. He is 51 years old.

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