FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- The man who restored Fayetteville State to football prominence has coached
his last game for the Broncos.Kenny Phillips, who led FSU to three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles and more wins than anyone in school history, will be reassigned to another job within the athletic department, school officials confirmed Monday.
"We are working out the final details of it right now,'' athletic spokesman Adrian Ferguson said. "What I can say is he is being reassigned within the department.''
Phillips was not the only region coach to lose his job Monday. Campbell fired Dale Steele after nearly five seasons but he will coach the Camels in their final two games this year.
FSU athletic director, Edward McLean, declined comment about Phillips' situation. McLean said he would have more to say about the situation after a press release was sent out today.
Phillips, who has a year remaining on his contract with FSU, was still trying to come to grips with being removed from the job he'd held for 13 seasons.
"I haven't had time to digest what went down today,'' Phillips said when reached by phone Monday night. "I don't know how to describe it. It was odd and awkward, if you ask me.
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