The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill football scandal is an incident in which the football program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was investigated and punished for multiple violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations, including academic fraud and improper benefits to student-athletes from sports agents. The NCAA investigation found that a tutor had completed coursework for several football players, among other improper services. Additionally, the investigation found that seven football players received thousands of dollars in valuables from sports agents or people associated with agents.
Self-imposed
Citing harm to its reputation, North Carolina fired Butch Davis on July 27, 2011.[19] The next day, Dick Baddour announced that he would resign and allow chancellor Holden Thorp to hire a football head coach.[20] Also, defensive coordinator Everett Withers was promoted to interim head coach while the university sought a permanent one.[21]
In September 2011, North Carolina vacated all 16 wins from its 2008 and 2009 seasons.[13]
In November 2013, North Carolina sent a disassociation letter to Austin, Little, and Quinn.[22]
From the NCAA
On March 12, 2012, the NCAA issued formal sanctions against North Carolina football: a postseason ban for 2012, reductions of 15 scholarships, and 3 years of probation.[13] Among the NCAA's findings: John Blake was paid by agent Gary Wichard, to whom Blake referred players.[23] Consequently, Blake got a three-year show-cause penalty with severe restrictions on employment at NCAA member schools.[13]
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