Scandal and Reform in Collegiate Athletics: Implications from a National Survey of Head Football Coaches

Division I head football coaches reported that violations of NCAA regulations were fairly widespread and rooted primarily in a fundamental feature of their occupation: pressure to win. The coaches supported a wide range of reforms aimed at preventing the scandals that have plagued collegiate athleti...

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Published in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) 1990-01, Vol.61 (1), p.50-64
Main Authors: Cullen, Francis T., Latessa, Edward J., Byrne, Joseph P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic education
Broadcast regulation
Capital punishment
Cheating
Cocaine
College athletes
College athletics
College sports
Drug abuse
Ethical aspects
Football coaches
Scholarship funds
Student athletes
Surveys
Universities
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Summary:Division I head football coaches reported that violations of NCAA regulations were fairly widespread and rooted primarily in a fundamental feature of their occupation: pressure to win. The coaches supported a wide range of reforms aimed at preventing the scandals that have plagued collegiate athletics.
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
DOI:10.1080/00221546.1990.11775091