NCAA LSDBi

Major Infractions Case

Southern Methodist University

August 16, 1985

Improper recruiting contacts, employment, entertainment, inducements, lodging, publicity and transportation; tryout; unethical conduct; coaching staff limitations.

No initial grants for 1986-87; maximum of 15 initial grants for 1987-88; no recruiting by representatives; permanently disassociated four representatives from recruiting; reprimanded athletics staff member; placed assistant coach on probation, reduced salary and prohibited him from recruiting for 1985-86; disassociated three representatives from recruiting for three years and one representative for two years; show cause why more penalties should not be imposed if institution does not take disciplinary action against a second assistant coach.


Football

Television: 1 yrs
Reduction in Financial Aid: Yes
Postseason: 2 yrs
Recruiting: Yes
Probation: 3 yrs
Show Cause Penalty: No
 
Vacation of Record: No
 


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