November 18, 2005

Dearth of Black Coaches Could Prompt Lawsuits

By BRAD WOLVERTON

Just 6 percent of job openings for head football coaches in big-time college athletics programs in the past year went to members of minority groups, according to a report released last week by the Black Coaches Association.

The findings led the association to say that it would consider suing a college or university for racial discrimination if the institution did not try to interview at least one minority candidate for a head-coaching job.

The report, "The Score: A Hiring Report

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