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Spike
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Spike asked in SportsFootball (American) · 1 decade ago

What coach received the most unjustified firing in college football history?

I'm talking about when a coach is doing a good job, but still gets fired. Some examples include Glen Mason (Minnesota), David Cutcliffe (Misssippi), and Frank Solich (Nebraska). I think firing Solich after a 9-3 season was the worst decision ever. What do the rest of you think?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Dan McCarney at Iowa State. In his last 7 years at Iowa State, they went to 5 bowl games. Firing Solich was a bad idea, but would probably look better in hindsight if they had hired somone halfway decent to replace him.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't know THAT much about college football head coaches other than what I've learned/read the past few years.

    But,Solich went 10-3 that season, and you're right, it was ridiculous. Jeff Bower was just fired at Souther Mississippi after bringing the Golden Eagles to 11 bowls (6-5 record). Sorry I didn't give you an exact answer, but it's something.

    Source(s): Phil Steele's 2007 College Football Preview Phil Steele's 2008 College Football Preview
  • 1 decade ago

    Firing Frank Solich was in my opinion incredibly wrong and a big mistake. Earl Bruce was fired at Ohio State also and I thought that was a mistake. I think there was more to the story than what was told to the media. Hmmnnn .....

  • 1 decade ago

    Johnny Majors at Tennessee. Fulmer lied, Majors was fired, and that's the end of the story.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Brian Billick #1 coach. almost beat pats. WHY FIRE HIM HES AWESOME.

  • 1 decade ago

    jimmy johnson, won superbowl then was fired. they say it was mutual, but everybody knows jerry jones is a crazy wild eyed owner

    Source(s): i watched espn
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    alot of people almost beat the pats but theyre cheaters...

    the giants ultimately prevailed!

  • 1 decade ago

    ron zook

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