The Chronicle of Higher Education

U. of Notre Dame President Criticizes His Own Institution's Firing of Football Coach

By WELCH SUGGS

The departing president of the University of Notre Dame sharply criticized his own institution on Wednesday for firing its football coach, Tyrone Willingham, last week at the end of his third season.

"In my 18 years, there has only been two days that I've been embarrassed to be president of...

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