UAB announced Sunday that it has fired head coach Trent Dilfer, a former Super Bowl-winning quarterback who was just 9-21 in his two-plus seasons leading the Blazers.
Now 2-4, UAB suffered its third straight defeat of the season Saturday, a 53-33 loss to Florida Atlantic.
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Alex Mortensen, the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and also the son of late NFL reporter Chris Mortensen, will take over as interim head coach.
“We agree that — unfortunately — our on-field performance has not lived up to the standard of winning we have for the program,” UAB athletic director Mark Ingram said in a statement Sunday. This decision will allow us to move forward in the best long-term interest of the program.”
Ingram added: “I wish Coach Dilfer the best and thank him for his class, tireless work and commitment during his tenure at UAB. While his efforts did not translate into a winning record, each young man who played for him will be a better person as a result.”
This story is being updated.
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