Mangino resigns from Kansas
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Dec. 4, 2001 — KU athletic director Al Bohl announces Mangino’s hiring. The new coach had been an assistant at Oklahoma.
2002 — Mangino goes 2-10 in his first season after replacing Terry Allen.
2003 — Mangino leads Jayhawks to their first bowl berth since 1995. North Carolina State thumps KU, 56-26, in Tangerine Bowl to conclude 6-7 season.
2004 — Kansas finishes with a 4-7 record. After a 27-24 loss to Texas in Memorial Stadium, Mangino criticizes officials for an offensive pass interference penalty, saying “That’s right. BCS. That’s what made a difference in the call in front of their bench. Dollar signs.” Remarks earn Mangino a $5,000 fine from Big 12 Conference office.
2005 — Jayhawks compile 7-5 record, earn berth in the Fort Worth Bowl and knock off Houston, 42-13.
2006 — Kansas finishes 6-6 and is bowl eligible, but is snubbed for postseason berth.
2007 — Dream season. Kansas winds up 12-1 and earns BCS berth in Orange Bowl where Jayhawks spill Virginia Tech, 24-21. Mangino named Big 12 Coach of Year and AP National Coach of Year.
2008 — Mangino signs second contract extension in July, raising annual compensation to $2.3 million. Pact extends to 2012. KU goes 8-5, gains spot in Insight Bowl and wallops Minnesota, 42-21.
2009 — After starting season with five straight wins, Jayhawks drop last seven and Kansas Athletics Inc. confirms it is conducting internal investigation of Mangino for alleged player abuse.
Dec. 3, 2009 — Almost eight years to the day, Mangino resigns as KU's head football coach.
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Neomarxist123 (anonymous) says…
The dream season of 2007 was an incredible ride.
I hope Perkins knows what he is doing. We got lucky getting Bill Self to replace Roy Williams - is there another good coach out there willing to come to KU?
shadowbox66044 (anonymous) says…
I will not spend one cent of my money on KU athletics until Perkins in gone.
Shame on you Lew!
StirrrThePot (anonymous) says…
"2004 — After a 27-24 loss to Texas in Memorial Stadium, Mangino criticizes officials for an offensive pass interference penalty, saying “That’s right. BCS. That’s what made a difference in the call in front of their bench. Dollar signs.” Remarks earn Mangino a $5,000 fine from Big 12 Conference office."
This always makes me smile. He said what all of us were thinking at that time, and you know it was true! One of the many reasons I will miss the Bear. Thanks again, Coach Mangino--and good luck to you.