November 26, 2004

Lack of Diversity Among Football Coaches Reflects Broader Problem, Study Finds

By DANIEL ENGBER

The lack of diversity among head football coaches in Division I-A may stem from the lack of minority representation among campus leaders and sports-conference commissioners, findings released last week suggest.

The findings are the result of a study led by Richard E. Lapchick, director of the program in sports-business management at the University of Central Florida and a vice president of the Black Coaches Association.

"This shows how little movement there's been over the

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