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06-14-2003, 05:57 PM
SEATTLE -- Rick Neuheisel might have a difficult time persuading another college athletic director to hire him.
Neuheisel notables
June '03: Gambled in NCAA basketball pool*
February '03: Lied about interview with 49ers
October '02: Penalized for Colorado violations
February '02: Reprimanded by Pac-10 for comments
June 1999: Had off-campus visits reduced for making improper visits to five recruits
*Gambling took place in March of '02 and '03.
Washington athletic director Barbara Hedges announced Thursday that she's firing the football coach for betting on the past two NCAA basketball tournaments and then lying about it.
"Rick's actions have left me little choice and seriously undermined his ability to continue as the head football coach," Hedges said.
Neuheisel was suspended with pay and given until June 26 to respond to his notice of termination.
"I am not the guy they're portraying me to be," he told KING-TV late Wednesday. "I'll find new challenges. I will hopefully scale new ladders."
Neuheisel initially denied the gambling accusation in a meeting last week with NCAA investigators. He later acknowledged that he bet on the tournaments in 2002 and 2003.
http://espn.go.com/ncf/news/2003/0612/1566947.html
Neuheisel notables
June '03: Gambled in NCAA basketball pool*
February '03: Lied about interview with 49ers
October '02: Penalized for Colorado violations
February '02: Reprimanded by Pac-10 for comments
June 1999: Had off-campus visits reduced for making improper visits to five recruits
*Gambling took place in March of '02 and '03.
Washington athletic director Barbara Hedges announced Thursday that she's firing the football coach for betting on the past two NCAA basketball tournaments and then lying about it.
"Rick's actions have left me little choice and seriously undermined his ability to continue as the head football coach," Hedges said.
Neuheisel was suspended with pay and given until June 26 to respond to his notice of termination.
"I am not the guy they're portraying me to be," he told KING-TV late Wednesday. "I'll find new challenges. I will hopefully scale new ladders."
Neuheisel initially denied the gambling accusation in a meeting last week with NCAA investigators. He later acknowledged that he bet on the tournaments in 2002 and 2003.
http://espn.go.com/ncf/news/2003/0612/1566947.html