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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday November 24,1987 Vol.98,No.67
Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
(USPS 650-640)
Valesente fired as Kansas football coach
Frederick says team must make progress
oy CRAIG ANDERSON staff writer
Kansas football coach Bob Valesente was fired yesterday by Athletic Director Bob Frederick Valeseste was offered a position as an associate athletic director, but he declined the offer.
Frederick said that he made the decision Sunday night after many weeks of deliberation.
See related stories p. 9 and 12.
"It was not an easy decision to make," he said at a news conference. "In recent days some have said this is an academic issue or an alumni-versus-faculty issue. It was an issue of progress of the football team on the field. In the last two years there had it been an impenetent."
KUAC's chairman resigns in protest
By MIKE CONSIDINE Staff writer
Staff writer
Anthony Redwood, chairman of the Kansas University Athletic Corporation for the last five years, announced his intention to resign yesterday to protest the firing of football coach Bob Valesente.
"It was an unprincipled decision, and I'm protesting it the only way I can," Redwood said. "I feel the integrity of the University itself is at stake. This is one aspect of the athletic program I feel I can't live with."
At a news conference in Summerfield Hall, Redwood announced that he had called an emergency meeting of the KUAC board at 3 p.m. today in the Phillips Room of the Adams Alumni Center. Redwood said that his resignation would be formally announced at that time.
Kansas Athletic Director Bob Frederick said, "I respect his opinion and his decision to do so if that's what he feels like he should do. He's given six years of outstanding service to
In a prepared statement, Redwood said that during the past decade, Kansas football had a history of revolving coaches and a quick-fix philosophy. He said that Valesente was denied the opportunity to see his program through to success.
"He should have been kept on at least for another year but preferably for the length of his contract," Redmond suggests the contract lasts two more years.
Although KUAC by-laws state that the decision to hire and fire coaches belongs to the athletic director, Redmond should be involved.
"I would have liked Bob Frederick to preferably have discussed it with the board last week when it was at issue." Redwood said. "If that was not possible, then at least he should
spoken to the assembled board
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Contents
Manning
Danny Manning leads KU’s talented seniors 4
Ed
A switch from truck driving to coaching has given Ed Manning new life 6
Popularity
Success is turning women’s basketball into a spectator sport 9
Sophomores
Experience last season should help the fabulous four of the sophomore class 12
Braddy
Lisa Braddy sat out her senior year in high school but now is attracting national attention 14
Profiles
Profiles and rosters of KU’s men and women’s teams 18-21
Contributors: Craig Anderson, John Benner, Chad DeShazo, Chris Gotsill, Ruth Jacobson, Rob Knapp, James Larson, Javan Owens, L.A. Rauch, Fred Sadowski, Bill Skeet, Darrin Stineman, Mark Tilford, Stephen Wade, Robert Whitman, Joe Wilkins III.
Thanks also to: Jeff Euston, Jill Jess, Laird McGregor, Pam Miller and Alan Player.
Sports Editor: Brian Kaberline
Associate Sports Editor: Anne Luscombe
Assistant Sports Editor: David Boyce
spoken to the assembled board
2 time the decision was ...
Assistant Sports Editor: David Boyce
Cover photo by Joe Wilkins III
erick said, "From individual sands and from letters, I feel now where most of the people board stood on the issue."
ent board member Sue Glatter
"No students were consulted.
n'tn' ask out student opinion "
has three student rep-
dives.
lerick said, "We're coming situation where the previous had academic difficulties. Bob I hard to gain the respect of
wood praised Valeesone's comt to recruitting fresh footayers who were capable stat. He said that Frederick didn't efficient consideration to Val's attention to academics.
See KUAC, p. 12, col. 5
Wilkins III/Special to the KANSAN
Joe Wittkins III/special to the KANSAN's a news conference with his stions about his firing.
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