The Willie Fritz File
Dec 15, 2015 | Football
Dec. 15, 2015
The Willie Fritz File
Personal
Date of Birth: April 2, 1960
Wife: Susan
Son: Wesley
Daughters: Lainie and Brooke
Education
Pittsburg State, 1983
Sam Houston State, Masters of Kinesiology, 1986
Playing Experience
Pittsburg State, Defensive Back, 1978-81
Pittsburg State, Point Guard (Basketball), 1979-81
Fritz's Coaching Experience
| Years | Team, Position Coach |
| 2016-Present | Tulane, Head Coach |
| 2014-15 | Georgia Southern, Head Coach |
| 2010-13 | Sam Houston State, Head Coach |
| 1997-2009 | Central Missouri, Head Coach |
| 1993-96 | Blinn College, Head Coach |
| 1991-92 | Sam Houston State, Defensive Backs/Special Teams |
| 1987-90 | Coffeyville C.C., Defensive Coordinator |
| 1986 | Willis H.S. (TX), Assistant |
| 1984-85 | Sam Houston State, Graduate Assistant |
| 1983 | Shawnee Mission NW H.S. (KS), Assistant |
| 1982 | Pittsburg State, Graduate Assistant |
Fritz's Postseason Experience
| Year | Postseason | School |
| 2015 | GoDaddy.com Bowl* | Georgia Southern |
| 2013 | NCAA FCS Playoffs | Sam Houston State |
| 2012 | NCAA FCS Championship Game | Sam Houston State |
| 2011 | NCAA FCS Championship Game | Sam Houston State |
| 2002 | NCAA Division II Playoffs | Central Missouri |
| 2001 | Mineral Water Bowl | Central Missouri |
| 1996 | NJCAA Championship Game | Blinn College |
| 1995 | NJCAA Championship Game | Blinn College |
| 1994 | Mineral Water Bowl | Blinn College |
| 1990 | NJCAA Championship Game | Coffeyville C.C. |
| 1988 | Jayhawk Bowl | Coffeyville C.C. |
| 1987 | Jayhawk Bowl | Coffeyville C.C. |
Fritz's As a College Head Coach
| Year | School | Overall | Conf./Finish | Postseason |
| 1993 | Blinn College | 6-3-1 | 3-2-1 | |
| 1994 | Blinn College | 9-2 | 5-1 | L, Mineral Water Bowl |
| 1995 | Blinn College | 12-0 | 6-0 | W, NJCAA National Championship |
| 1996 | Blinn College | 12-0 | 7-0 | W, NJCAA National Championship |
| 1997 | Central Missouri | 5-6 | 4-5/6th | |
| 1998 | Central Missouri | 8-3 | 6-3/T-3rd | |
| 1999 | Central Missouri | 7-4 | 5-4/4th | |
| 2000 | Central Missouri | 7-4 | 5-4/T-4th | Blinn College |
| 2001 | Central Missouri | 10-2 | 7-2/2nd | W, Mineral Water Bowl |
| 2002 | Central Missouri | 10-2 | 8-1/2nd | L, NCAA DII First Round |
| 2003 | Central Missouri | 9-2 | 7-2/T-1st | |
| 2004 | Central Missouri | 7-4 | 5-4/4th | |
| 2005 | Central Missouri | 7-3 | 5-3/5th | |
| 2006 | Central Missouri | 5-6 | 3-6/T-6th | |
| 2007 | Central Missouri | 7-4 | 6-3/T-3rd | |
| 2008 | Central Missouri | 7-4 | 5-4/T-4th | |
| 2009 | Central Missouri | 8-3 | 6-3/T-2nd | |
| 2010 | Sam Houston State | 6-5 | 4-3/T-3rd | |
| 2011 | Sam Houston State | 14-1 | 7-0/1st | L, NCAA D1 Championship |
| 2012 | Sam Houston State | 11-4 | 6-1/T-1st | L, NCAA D1 Championship |
| 2013 | Sam Houston State | 9-5 | 4-3/T-3rd | L, NCAA D1 Second Round |
| 2014 | Georgia Southern | 9-3 | 8-0/1st | |
| 2015 | Georgia Southern | 8-4 | 6-2/3rd | GoDaddy Bowl |
Fritz's Prominent Pupils
| Name | Team |
| Dennis Gile | Central Missouri |
| Todd Devoe | Central Missouri |
| Delanie Walker | Central Missouri |
| Roderick Green | Central Missouri |
| Toby Korrodi | Central Missouri |
| Colston Weatherington | Central Missouri |
| Marcus Stanton | Blinn College |
| Shon Mitchell | Blinn College |
| Craig Koontz | Blinn College |
| Tim Denton | Blinn College |
| Jason Davis | Blinn College |
| Mike Brown | Blinn College |
| Eric Brown | Blinn College |
| Chris Brazzell | Blinn College |
| Michael Bishop | Blinn College |
| John David Baker | Blinn College |
* Led Georgia Southern to a bowl berth in the GoDaddy.com bowl but did not coach in the bowl game.
CFP Media Zoom: HC Jon Sumrall
Wednesday, December 17
CFP Press Conference: DC Greg Gasparato - 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16
CFP Press Conference: LB Sam Howard - 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16
CFP Press Conference: DL Santana Hopper - 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16
