Multiple violations causes for Smith’s firing, records show

Brian Smith was fired as Ohio University’s head football coach for multiple violations of his contract, including an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to records obtained Thursday by the Associated Press through a public records request.

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The university had said Wednesday that it terminated Smith’s contract for cause following an administrative review that found him “engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably” on the school. It did not provide specifics at the time.

The details were contained in a copy of the school’s notice of intent to terminate obtained by the AP. The records also included the response by Smith’s attorney to the school.