Eric Morris’ first season as North Texas’ head coach wasn’t always easy. But the Mean Green did show some potential by winning their last two games in 2023.
They also kept several others close, like matchups with Tulane and UTSA which were decided by one possession. UNT hopes to make just a few more strides this offseason and be in contention for an AAC Championship in 2024 with Morris going into his second year.
Here’s more info about Morris.
What’s North Texas Head Coach Eric Morris’ Salary?
Eric Morris agreed to a five-year contract in 2023 with a base salary of $900,000 per year with guaranteed incentives. He made $1.3 million in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.
Eric Morris’ Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2023-present | North Texas | HC |
| 2022 | Washington State | OC/QBs |
| 2018-21 | Incarnate Word | HC |
| 2015-17 | Texas Tech | OC/IWRs |
| 2014 | Texas Tech | OC/WRs |
| 2013 | Texas Tech | Co-OC/IWRs |
| 2012 | Washington State | IWRs |
| 2011 | Houston | GA |
| 2010 | Houston | Quality Control |
What’s North Texas Head Coach Eric Morris’ Record?
Eric Morris is 5-7 in the FBS as a head coach. He is 29-25 as a collegiate head coach after going 24-18 while leading Incarnate Word.
How Old Is North Texas Head Coach Eric Morris?
Eric Morris is 38 years old.
North Texas Head Coach Eric Morris’ Background
Morris clearly knows the offensive side of the ball, as evidenced by his resume and what he’s done already in his short time at North Texas.
UNT was first in the AAC and sixth in the country with 495.8 yards per game in 2023. The Mean Green were one of four FBS teams with a 3,000-yard passer, a 1,000-yard rusher, and a 1,000-yard receiver.
Morris obviously is familiar with the state of Texas and knows how to recruit there. He’s spent the majority of his coaching career in the Lone Star State.
He was previously a head coach at Incarnate Word from 2018-21. He was also at Texas Tech from 2013-17, where he spent time as an offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. He played wideout for the Red Raiders in the 2000s and was an all-Big 12 punt returner.
He began his collegiate coaching career at Houston as a quality control coach in 2010 and a graduate assistant in 2011.
Before going to UNT, Morris was an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Washington State in 2022. He was also an inside wide receivers coach at WSU in 2012.
