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Butch Davis Fired

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November 30, 2004

<SMALL>CLEVELAND (TICKER) </SMALL>-- One day after admitting that his future was in doubt, Butch Davis was fired as coach of the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, according to a report by ESPN.

The Browns would become the second team to change coaches this season after Dave Wannstedt resigned from the Miami Dolphins on November 9.

Davis had been rumored to be on the hot seat for most of this season, and he acknowledged in Monday's news conference that he may not be back with the team next season after Cleveland's 58-48 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

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According the report, Davis met with Browns owner Randy Lerner on Monday night and was informed of the decision.

After spending six seasons as the coach at the University of Miami, Fl., Davis became the 10th coach of the Browns in 2001 and led them to the playoffs in just his second season - the team's first postseason appearance since 1994. Davis has not been able to build on that success, though, and has posted a 24-36 record in his three-plus seasons in Cleveland. The loss to the Bengals was the fifth in a row for the Browns (3-8), who are in last place in the AFC North.

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Well, here is another article saying he resigned......you do the math...either way I am smiling.



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November 30, 2004

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Beleaguered Cleveland Browns coach Butch Davis resigned Tuesday, leaving a last-place team with five games left in the season.

The Browns (3-8) lost their fifth straight game on Sunday, 58-48 at Cincinnati, and are in fourth place in the AFC North. The team went 24-36 and made the playoffs just once in Davis' four seasons as head coach.

Davis left with three years remaining on a contract worth about $12 million.

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Offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie or defensive coordinator Dave Campo is expected to take over as interim coach for the Browns, who host the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Sunday.

Pressure had been mounting on Davis for weeks as the Browns' season crumbled with a score of injuries to key players and heartbreaking losses. Amid speculation last week that Davis was about to be fired, Collins said the coach would remain in place for the rest of the season -- unless he resigned. Davis, who helped restore the University of Miami's program before joining the Browns in 2001, could be a candidate for the job opening at Florida.


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Davis, who helped restore the University of Miami's program before joining the Browns in 2001, could be a candidate for the job opening at Florida.
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The media didnt waste anytime getting this started.......
 
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Either way, he's out. FWIW - Cleveland is adamant that he resigned.

Word is that Def Cord Dave Campo will be named head coach this afternoon. DAVE CAMPO! After his defense gives up 58 to the Bungles, he gets promoted?! What?

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Word is that Def Cord Dave Campo will be named head coach this afternoon. DAVE CAMPO! After his defense gives up 58 to the Bungles, he gets promoted?! What?
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What are the Brown's going to do? At this point it doesnt matter who the head coach is, they are just riding out the season and hopefully finding a GM that knows pro football and that has a history of success.
 
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Campo has experience, even though I think I would give Robiskie a chance after last weeks game. Either way it's just for the remaining games that I wasn't going to watch anyway. Time to start rooting for my fantasy players.
 
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