The SMU Mustangs were coached by which former player after Mike Cavan was let go in 2001?
Phil Bennett (American football) Phil Bennett (born December 3, 1955) is an American football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator at Arizona State Sun Devils. Prior to this position, he served as the defensive coordinator for the Baylor Bears from 2011-2016, and was interim head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers during their 2011 BBVA Compass Bowl win over Kentucky after serving as defensive coordinator of the Panthers for three seasons. Prior to coaching the Panthers, he served as the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2002 to 2007. Before his stint at SMU, he served as an assistant coach at seven different colleges.
Sam Gruneisen Samuel Kenneth Gruneisen (January 16, 1941 September 28, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a center in the American Football League (ALF) for the San Diego Chargers and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chargers and Houston Oilers. Gruneisen played college football Villanova University. He kicked two point after touchdowns and a 26-yard field goal in Villanova's 17–9 victory over Wichita State in the 1961 Sun Bowl.