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Ernest Jones Responds to Alcorn State Firing
Jones has officially responded to the firing with a written statement this afternoon. Details of the statement included plans for an appeal to the Mississippi court system, and other information that Jones believes created an unwarranted termination by order of university president Dr. George ...
Ernest Jones Responds to Alcorn State Firing
Ex-Alcorn State coach to appeal firing to IHL
sportingnews.com — JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Former Alcorn State football coach Ernest T. Jones says he will ask the state... (more) Ex-Alcorn State coach to appeal firing to IHL
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natchezdemocrat.com 12/2/2008 — Posted by dog8 ( anonymous ) on December 1, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. ( Suggest removal ) GodsChild that's not the point. How can the university fire assistant coaches without having any dialogue with the head coach? This whole thing makes the leadership at ...
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