Morgan Hout
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1946 |
| Died | November 1, 2023 |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974–1976 | Liberty (GA) |
| 1977–1979 | Liberty (WR) |
| 1980–1983 | Richmond (WR) |
| 1984–1988 | Liberty |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 20–29–1 |
Morgan Hout (born c. 1946 - 2023) was a former American football coach.[1] He served as the football coach at Liberty University from 1984 to 1988, compiling a record of 20–29–1.
Coaching career
[edit]A graduate of Tennessee Temple University, Hout began his college coaching career working for three years as an unpaid assistant for head coach Jerry Claiborne at the University of Maryland, College Park. After a total of six years at Maryland, Hout spent several years as an assistant coach at University of Richmond.
In 1984, he was offered the head coaching job at Liberty University. He hired strength and conditioning coach Dave Williams from Texas A&M University. He coached a number of players who went on to National Football League (NFL), including Fred Banks, Kelvin Edwards, and Pro Bowlers Eric Green and Wayne Haddix.
In 1988, Hout posted his best ever record of 8–3, with all three losses by a combined total of five points. As a result of this breakthrough season, Hout was named Virginia Division I Coach of the Year. However, in a move that was widely questioned and criticized, Hout was "promoted" to assistant athletic director to make room for former NFL head coach Sam Rutigliano. Hout declined the "promotion" and instead accepted a position at Baylor University.[2] Considering the success the Flames were enjoying on the field, Hout's removal caused a bit of controversy at the school.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Flames (NCAA Division II independent) (1984–1987) | |||||||||
| 1984 | Liberty | 5–6 | |||||||
| 1985 | Liberty | 3–4–1 | |||||||
| 1986 | Liberty | 1–9 | |||||||
| 1987 | Liberty | 3–7 | |||||||
| Liberty Flames (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1988) | |||||||||
| 1988 | Liberty | 8–3 | |||||||
| Liberty: | 20–29–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 20–29–1 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "In memory of Morgan Hout (1947-2023)". Liberty Champion. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "New York Times on Coaching Change - December 21, 1988". The New York Times. December 21, 1988. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ Jacobs, Barry (March 21, 1989). "New York Times: Building From the Ground Up; Falwell Sees Liberty as an Athletic Powerhouse - March 11, 1989". The New York Times. Retrieved February 17, 2008.