In 1997, Jim Leavitt, previously the co-defensive coordinator at Kansas State, was hired as the team's first head coach. Their first team meeting was held under a shade tree, as the school had no proper football facilities on campus.
In 1997, Jim Leavitt, formerly the co-defensive coordinator at Kansas State, was hired as the team's first head coach. Their initial team meeting took place under a tree, as the school lacked adequate football facilities on campus.