DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Alvin Wyatt, the winningest football coach in Bethune-Cookman history, will learn next week whether he will add another “W” to his win column — only this time it would be against his old university which he is suing for $1.2 million, accusing it of breach of contract.
Wyatt, 65, is suing B-CU, accusing it of breach of contract and age discrimination after he was fired in 2009 and replaced by then-39-year-old Brian Jenkins. Circuit Judge Terence R. Perkins said he would issue a ruling on Wednesday after the nonjury trial this week at the City Island Courthouse Annex.
Wyatt was fired on Nov. 23, 2009, two days after the Wildcats were pummeled
42-6 by rival Florida A&M in the Florida Classic. While Wyatt had a record of 90-54 in 13 seasons, his last season was a losing one at 5-6.
42-6 by rival Florida A&M in the Florida Classic. While Wyatt had a record of 90-54 in 13 seasons, his last season was a losing one at 5-6.
One of Wyatt’s attorneys, Peter Heebner, argued in his closing statement that B-CU broke its contract and that it owed Wyatt $1.2 million. He said Wyatt had a contract that automatically rolled over unless he received an unsatisfactory evaluation. Wyatt’s evaluation in 2008 was satisfactory, he said. And he did not receive an evaluation in 2009.
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