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12-11-2007, 05:00 PM
Petrino resigns from Falcons; Arkansas next
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino has resigned just 13 games into his first season in the NFL.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, citing confirmation from the Falcons, that Petrino called the team at 5:45 p.m. (et) on Tuesday and informed them of his decision. The paper added that he will take the head coaching position at the University of Arkansas.
Petrino signed a five-year, $24-million deal in the offseason to take over the Falcons after having a successful run as head coach of the University of Louisville.
The Falcons organization was caught in turmoil all season stemming from the Michael Vick federal dogfighting case. Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for his role in the dogfighting ring on Monday, the same day the Falcons lost to the Saints 34-14 to fall to 3-10 on the campaign.
Petrino's replacement has not been named. It is a possibility that defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer could take over on an interim basis.
12/11 18:37:00 ET
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino has resigned just 13 games into his first season in the NFL.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, citing confirmation from the Falcons, that Petrino called the team at 5:45 p.m. (et) on Tuesday and informed them of his decision. The paper added that he will take the head coaching position at the University of Arkansas.
Petrino signed a five-year, $24-million deal in the offseason to take over the Falcons after having a successful run as head coach of the University of Louisville.
The Falcons organization was caught in turmoil all season stemming from the Michael Vick federal dogfighting case. Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for his role in the dogfighting ring on Monday, the same day the Falcons lost to the Saints 34-14 to fall to 3-10 on the campaign.
Petrino's replacement has not been named. It is a possibility that defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer could take over on an interim basis.
12/11 18:37:00 ET