Former Houston and UTEP coach Dana Dimel, most recently an offensive assistant at Illinois, died Tuesday. Dimel's agent, Pete Roussel, confirmed Dimel died in his sleep. He was 62. Dimel was a longtime assistant coach for Bill Snyder at Kansas State,

Former UTEP football coach Dana Dimel died in his sleep at the age of 62, his family announced. Dimel was the 26th head coach at UTEP from his hiring in 2018 until his dismissal in 2023. He was the senior offensive assistant at Illinois this past season. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and children, Winston and Josey.

Former UTEP football head coach Dana Dimel has died at the age of 62, his agent Pete Roussel said. Roussel says Dimel died in his sleep Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, saying his death is “gut-wrenching.” “Dana was my first client over a decade ago and the single most enjoyable client