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ten years—he was athletic director when Mitchell was hired in 1957 C. A. (Dutch) Lonborg said he was not surprised about Mitchell's release.
"Most coaches don't stay around more than ten years," said Lonborg.
STAFF COACHES SHOCKED
Mitchell's assistant coaches will also be dismissed at the end of the year with full pay.
The reaction among Mitchell's staff coaches, however, was one of shock.
"When I first heard the news, I was numb," said Bill Schaake, a new coach this year, "but now that I've thought it over, you have to realize that in the coaching game this might happen."
George Bernhardt, who has coached with Mitchell since the late 1950's, said he, too, was surprised.
SAYS COACHES EXPECTED IT For Don Fambrough, former KU player and now coach, the announcement of Mitchell's release was not a real blow.
"All the staff anticipated it," said Fambrough.
In agreement was Bernie Taylor, for six years KU defensive backfield coach.
"The only thing I was surprised
about was the timing of the announcement—Saturday night," commented Taylor.
An alumnus of Emporia State, Taylor said he is considering the head coaching job there.
Vere Wellman, who works the defensive line, was in St. Louis when he heard about Mitchell.
Floyd Temple, who also coaches KU baseball, will be the only member of Mitchell's old staff to remain in the athletic department.
PLAYERS NOT FOREWARNED
The men who deal with Mitchell most—the varsity players—heard the news with the rest of the student body.
Don Shanklin, Kansas halfback,
heard about his coach's release
while buying popcorn at the Saturday night game.
"I was almost out of breath. I didn't want to believe it. I figured the announcement would have been sooner," said Shanklin.
"In order to have a good football team, we have to have money. Kansas wasn't spending money," Buda said.
Sandy Buda, end, said he was sorry to see Mitchell go, and then expressed his own reservations about KU football.
"In recruiting there was an emphasis to get Kansas boys—because it saved money," he added.
PERRY BLAMES STINSON
Bill Perry, guard, blamed KU football problems on Athletic Director Wade Stinson.
"I don't think the athletic director helped the football program at all—I think he was more interested in saving money than the football team."
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