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Houston Oilers legend named Texas Southern head coach
The search for a head coach at Texas Southern was messy. However, the Tigers might’ve found what they sought by naming former Houston Oilers legend Cris Dishman as head coach.

In a move that shocked most observers following the search for a new head football coach at Texas Southern, the Tigers named former Houston Oilers legend Cris Dishman head coach. The hiring of Dishman brings a very messy search to a close while finally ending another embarrassing episode for the university.
Ultimately, Dishman was the right choice based on the apparent criteria we could obtain from the dysfunction. The Board of Regents wanted a splash hire, and Andre Johnson's interest caused some members to explore the possibility of hiring the former Houston Texans wide receiver.
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