Institution: Southern Methodist University

Date: February 25, 1987

Violation Summary: EXTRA BENEFITS: 21 football student-athletes received approximately $61,000 in cash payments, with the assistance of athletics department staff members, from funds provided by an athletics representative. REPEAT VIOLATOR.

Penalty Summary: Prohibition of football scrimmages and competition in 1987 and limited competition in 1988; football practices limited to conditioning programs in 1987; limitation on number of coaches until 8/1/89; no initial grants for 1987-88; maximum of 15 initial grants for 1988-89; no countable financial aid until the beginning of 1988-89; no official visits until 1988-89; maximum of 45 official visits for 1988-89; disassociation of 9 athletics representatives; annual audits.

Involved Sports:
Football

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