Willingham surprised, but takes blame for firing
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South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Tyrone Willingham admitted he was surprised at his sudden firing as Notre Dame head coach, but at a news conference Wednesday took blame for the Irish&#39;s shortcomings in his three seasons.
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Brady Quinn treads carefully when talking about Notre Dame's coaching situation. The Irish quarterback clearly didn't want to see Tyrone Willingham fired, but doesn't want to show any disrespect for Charlie Weis by talking too much about that.
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Editor&#39;s Note: Maurice Clarett says he came forward with his allegations against Ohio State so he could tell his side of the story and possibly raise his stature among NFL general managers who questioned his character.
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NEW YORK - When Notre Dame fired Tyrone Willingham earlier this week, there was a strong feeling among certain influential Board of Trustees members that the university had to move immediately or risk losing coveted Utah coach Urban Meyer to another school
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On the day he heard that Keith Gilbertson wouldn&#39;t be back as Washington&#39;s football coach next season, Isaiah Stanback immediately thought of Tyrone Willingham.
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Coach Tyrone Willingham was fired by Notre Dame on Tuesday after three seasons in which he failed to return one of the nation's most storied football programs to prominence.
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Moments after Notre Dame fired football coach Tyrone Willingham on Tuesday, aftershocks were felt from Salt Lake City to Gainesville, Fla.
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The man who fired veteran soccer manager Bobby Robson said yesterday it was an upsetting decision but there had to be no room for sentiment.
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In an era in which expectations of success border on being impossible to meet, the University of Notre Dame&#39;s dismissal of coach Tyrone Willingham still managed to send shock waves through college football last week.
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Notre Dame fired Tyrone Willingham as its football coach today after a 6-5 season that culminated with a 41-10 loss to top-ranked Southern Cal on Saturday night.
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BEREA, Ohio -- Browns defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, once considered a possible successor to coach Romeo Crennel, was fired on Friday after Cleveland finished the season with one of the league's worst defenses.
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Calm and composed as ever, Tyrone Willingham addressed his dismissal at Notre Dame on Wednesday. Willingham, fired as the school&#39;s head football coach after three years on the job, didn&#39;t lash out at his former employer.
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Todd Grantham, the Cleveland Brownsâ defensive coordinator, was unexpectedly fired Friday after Clevelandâs defense finished the season as one of the N.F.L.âs worst units.
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The head football coach of Notre Dame, Tyrone Willingham has been fired after three lackluster seasons. One name being mentioned for the opening is Utah head football coach Urban Meyer.
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The timing of Notre Dame&#39;s firing of Tyrone Willingham makes no sense . . . unless the board of trustees had a replacement not only in mind, but in hand.
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Charlie Weis was hired Sunday night to coach football at Notre Dame, the school the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator graduated from and where this season's 6-5 record led to the firing of Tyrone Willingham.
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Brian Billick never came close to duplicating the success he enjoyed early in his career as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, and it finally cost him his job. Billick was fired Monday, less than 24 hours after his team concluded a season of high expectations with a disappointing 5-11 record. His entire staff, including defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, also was dismissed.