Friday, November 17, 1978
University Daly Kansan
Coach fired . . .
From page one
"Our initial concern is the development of an advisory-search committee," he said. "We plan to begin an immediate nationwide search for a successor."
Moore's staff of 10 coaches will be retained until March. Baker said.
One of those assistants, quarterback coach John Hadi, a former San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams quarterback, has been called a possible successor to Moore. Sandy Buda, a former KU assistant, also has been called a possible successor.
DEL BRINKMAN, head of the KUAC advisory board and dean of the School of Journalism, said that the board had not been involved in the decision to fire Moore but that it might help search for his successor.
"Marcum said if Moore might not come back, he might ask some members of the board to help in a search for a new coach." Brinkman. "He was attending a convention."
Brinkman said the timing of the announcement surprised him.
"I knew that the chancellor and Marcum had visited," he said. "My understanding was that nothing would happen until the end of the season."
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer, whose Sooners fell to the Jayhawks 23-1 in 1975, and narrowly beat Kansas this year, 17-16, said the action was "too bad."
"I hate to hear it," Switzer said. "Bud's a good guy and a good coach. With all the injuries he had this year, I don't know what he could have done any differently."
KU's victory over Switzer's Sooners in was the highpoint of Moore's first season.
Moore was hired on Dec. 17, 1974. He followed in the footsteps of Dont Fambrough, who had resigned on Dec. 2. Moore came to KU from Alabama, where he had served under Paul "Beat" Bryant as assistant coach in 1974.
At the time, KU's program had been upset by Fambrough's resignation, and criticism from fans and alumni for his ouster was abundant.
MOORE SAID on the situation, "It will be a long process and a lot of hard work but things are getting better and more organized around here."
Coaching was nothing new to Moore. He began his career in 1962, at the age of 22, when he was offensive and defensive line coach at Kentucky for two years.
Moore had played under Bryant at
Alabama on both offense and defense. Before returning there to coach in 1972, his coaching jobs took him to Texas A&M, North Carolina and Gadsden, Al., High
When KU offered Moore his coaching job, he accepted, and had his regreed about a week later.
"It wasn't hard to decide to leave," he said at the time. "KU was what I was looking for. It has tremendous educational facilities, a good reputation and the athletic facilities and money to build a winning football team."
WINNING WAS important to Moore, a characteristic instilled in him partially by Bryant, who called Moore a "natural winger."
"I'm sure he'll build a winner at KU," Brvent said then.
A love of the wishbone, used successfully by Alabama, also came with Moore. When he installed it at Kansas, Moore said, "It's a dream, a mission." He sent his son, sonnet and not the person to the offense."
While looking around for the right personnel, Moore found it in defensive back Nolan Cromwell, who took over as KU's quarterback in 1975.
Cromwell went on to lead the Big Eight in rushing that season and also led the
Cromwell, KU's bright spot, failed to repeat his performance against Oklahoma in 1976. With the game tied 10-10, he left with a knee injury and never returned. The team won 24 of its bowl games faded into a 6-5 season and a seventh-place finish in the Big Eight.
Jayhawks to the stunning 23-8 upset of Oklahoma, which Moore called "one of the greatest victories in the history of college football."
Things didn't get better last season. It ended with a 3-1-7 record for Kansas and the scrapping of the once-potent wishbone in favor of a multiple scheme attack.
But injuries have marred whatever success Kansas and Moore hoped for in 1978. Since a season-opening loss to Texas A&M, 37-10, they have been few bright moments.
An upset victory over UCLA, 28-24, and a near miss against Oklahoma, which ended 17-16 after Kansan was knocked out in conversion in the games 8 closing seconds, were the only highlights.
THE REST of the season has been a string of losses: 31-20 to Washington, 38-40 to Miami, Fla., 17-7 to Colorado, 21-7 to Oklahoma and last week's 48-10 to Missouri.
Kansas' last chance is tomorrow's K-State game. Moore, who has never lost to the Wildcats, will be there for his last game against them and his last game as KU's.
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"I hope in the future the University of Kansas wins, for the players' sake," he said yesterday. "They deserve it."
Players surprised by timing of firing
By BILL BUZBEE
Sports Writer
Player reaction to yesterday's firing of KU head football coach Bud Moore was varied, but all those contacted agreed on one thing—the timing was a shock.
"It totally surprised me," defensive end Jim Zidd said yesterday. "I thought he would be here next year."
"I thought it was bad timing—they should have waited until the season ended. I didn't expect it to happen today."
Although the announcement was made two days before the season finale with Kansas State, defensive end Jerry Hayes said that it would affect the team's performance.
"I hope it doesn't bother anyone else," he said. "It's a big game—real important. One of them has forgotten that we realize the importance of the game."
"The timing caught everyone by surprise," he said.
HOWEVER, CALVICH said he was surprised Moore was fired.
maybe after the season we've just had, it will add some fire to our cause," he said. "We didn't know what was going on."
Tight end Kirby Criswell said he was glad the decision was announced before the K-State game.
Criswell also questioned Moore's ability to keep players on the team.
"He just can't keep guys around," Criswell said. "I've seen coach Moore treat too many like he could care less about their personal problems.
"I just hope everything turns out all right. I'm looking forward to seeing new people around here."
quarterback Kevin Clinton said Moore had trouble motivating KU players.
"HE HAS SOME ways to motivate, but he doesn't say much during the week," he said.
Clinton said he was somewhat pleased about Moore's dismissal, but said he also felt sorry for him.
"My reaction is about half and half," he said. "A lot of the freshmen were upset with the team's progress. We'd be done to turn things around for us."
Running back Dan Wagoner said he thought the announcement might help the team.
"In a way, it might get us up for the game," he said. "But I don't think it will have all that big of an effect.
"Bud had some good ideas, not just about coaching football, but about it. He said that even if you have a bad year, there is something you can learn from it.
"I guess he had a pretty good outlook on the situation."
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