Football Quotes: Week Eleven Nov 4, 2008
On Amstutz stepping down as Toledo football coach"He's a great coach, a great guy, and not only for Toledo, I think the MAC will miss Coach Amstutz. He's been a guy in this league for a long time and has been a great advocate of the conference.". On whether or not win over Kent State gives team momentum"I hope so. We're still playing for a lot. We told the kids before that it's a four game playoff and single elimination. If you lose, you go home. That's the way it is right now, and that's the... (Bgsufalcons.com)
Sabathia's the big fish in MLB free-agent pond Nov 4, 2008
Toledo football coach Tom Amstutz is resigning effective at the end of the season. Toledo is 2-6 and will finish the year with a losing record for the third straight time. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Toledo's Amstutz resigning after 3 losing years Nov 4, 2008
Toledo football coach resigns after 3 losing years - NCAA Football - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Toledo football coach resigns after 3 losing years Nov 4, 2008
TOLEDO, Ohio - Tom Amstutz will resign after the season as the football coach of Toledo, which is heading for a third straight losing year. Toledo is 2-6, although one of its victories came against Michigan. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Toledo head coach Amstutz out at end of season Nov 4, 2008
"Tom Amstutz has been one of the most successful football coaches in the history of Toledo football, and he leaves behind a legacy of tremendous accomplishments on the field," noted athletic director Mike O'Brien. A 1977 graduate from Toledo, Amstutz was named the school's 24th head football coach on December 12, 2000. (FOX23.com, OK)
Mayfield's Begun commits to Akron Oct 8, 2008
Toledo football team suspended. A Toledo football team is being forced to sit out its next game after an on-field fight on Friday night. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Michigan Newsstand - August 14 Aug 15, 2008
Associated Press ESPN.com Point-shaving allegations against a former University of Toledo basketball player are related to gambling charges filed last year against a former Toledo football player, an FBI spokeswoman said. SI.com Michigan's starting quarterback will most likely be redshirt freshman Steven Threet, a transfer from Georgia Tech who moved up after Ryan Mallet transferred to Arkansas. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Coach doubts ex-Toledo player shaved points Aug 8, 2008
The case against Villegas comes just over a year after a Toledo football player was accused in a gambling scheme. Those charges, though, were dropped. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Bulldogs camp corner: A.J. Jefferson Q&A Aug 7, 2008
OPPONENT UPDATE: TOLEDO"The University of Toledo football team is not ready to worry about its 2008 opponents yet. The players don't move into their preseason homes at the residence halls until [Wednesday] and the first orders of duty in practice are basic drills."No one in the program is blind to the struggles the last two seasons -- two straight 5-7 records and losing marks in the Mid-American Conference. "Some lofty ambitions have already been set, though, according to coach Tom Amstutz."His... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Gib Shanley Passes Away Apr 9, 2008
Shanley was the voice of Toledo football and basketball. But, he recalled, I couldnt find any of my University of Toledo football tapes. (BerniesInsiders.com)
ISU football preview: Rough road ahead Sep 22, 2007
Lingering in the background is an ongoing investigation of point-shaving involving a former Toledo football player named Scooter McDougle. No one on the 2007 roster has been implicated. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
McDougle denies part in Toledo point-shaving case Aug 3, 2007
The University of Toledo football player who the FBI said earlier this year was at the center of an alleged point-shaving scheme proclaimed his innocence yesterday and said he never recruited other UT athletes to fix games. Harvey "Scooter" McDougle, Jr., said the FBI mischaracterized his relationship with Detroit-area gambler Ghazi "Gary" Manni, who federal agents said in a sworn affidavit conspired with Mr. McDougle to affect the outcomes of UT football and basketball games. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Amid gambling probe, Toledo seeks return to glory Aug 2, 2007
By Kevin Allen, USA TODAY When Toledo football players discuss rebounding from their troublesome 2006 season, they are referring to a 5-7 record and not the alleged gambling scandal that touched the squad. "We understand the things that happened, and I think it will bring us closer together as a football team," said coach Tom Amstutz. (USA Today -- Sports)
NCAA, conferences aim to avoid problems with gambling officials Jul 25, 2007
Historically, gambling issues that have come to light in collegiate athletics have involved players, from the CCNY basketball point-shaving scandal of the early 1950s to the current investigation of a Toledo football player. The dismissal of Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel in 2003 was in part for participating in an NCAA basketball pool and is indicative of how seriously the issue of sports betting is taken. (USA Today -- Sports)
FBI probes whether referee Donaghy bet on NBA games Jul 21, 2007
The University of Toledo football team also is at the center of a federal investigation into alleged point shaving involving at least one player. The National Basketball Referees Association did not immediately comment on the inquiry. (USA Today -- Sports)
David Walkosky Named WSU Cornerbacks Coach Jun 9, 2007
- , who spent the last eight years on the University of Toledo football staff, has been named cornerbacks coach at Washington State University, WSU Head Coach announced today. Walkosky replaces Kenny Greene, who resigned last month. (Wsucougars.com)
Man targeted in Toledo probe: 'They got nothing' Jun 8, 2007
"They got nothing," Ghazi "Gary" Manni said in an interview with USA TODAY. Manni, a Detroit-area resident who describes himself as a gambler, was alleged to have conspired with Toledo football and basketball players to fix games, according to court documents. But Manni said his contacts with Toledo athletes, including running back Harvey "Scooter" McDougle Jr., was about friendship and had nothing to do with fixing games. (USA Today -- Sports)
2006 Football Fan Guide Apr 29, 2007
2006 University of Toledo Football Fan Guide. Welcome to the Glass Bowl. (Utrockets.com)
'Suspicious' wagering on Univ. of Toledo events probed Apr 7, 2007
The criminal complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit, alleges that McDougle recruited Toledo football and men's basketball players in exchange for cash, a car, phone and other valuables. One player was offered up to $10,000 to sit out particular games, according to the complaint. (USA Today -- Sports)
Toledo football player faces point-shaving charges Mar 31, 2007
DETROIT - Federal authorities charged a University of Toledo football player Friday in connection with a point-shaving scheme. Harvey Scooter McDougle Jr. recruited Toledo football and basketball players to participate in the scheme orchestrated by a Sterling Heights man identified only as Gary, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Toledo player charged in point-shaving scheme Mar 31, 2007
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Roos send Grizzlies back into hibernation Feb 20, 2007
He sees the Golden Grizzlies as a reflection of the hard-nosed tendencies of their former Toledo football player, head basketball coach Greg Kampe. "I thought in the first half we backed away from some of that physicality, "said Zvosec. (University News, MO)
Rockets Get Commitments from 20 Student-Athletes in 2007 Recruiting Class Feb 8, 2007
Toledo, OH - The University of Toledo football staff put on a lot of miles to put together their 2007 recruiting class, both out of state and within the state of Ohio ... More significant, perhaps, 18 Toledo football games were on one of the ESPN stations in the past three seasons, bringing the Rockets into recruits' living rooms on a regular basis ... 2007 University of Toledo Football Recruiting Class (20). (Utrockets.com)
Rocket Football Coaches to Announce 2007 Recruiting Class on Wednesday, Feb. 7 Jan 31, 2007
Toledo, OH - The University of Toledo football coaching staff will host a special presentation of its 2007 recruiting class in the Grogan Room at Savage Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 4:00 p.m. All Rocket fans are invited to attend ... 2007 Toledo Football Recruiting Class Fan Event Head Coach and UT assistant coaches will present video highlights of 2007 signees Grogan Room, Savage Hall Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 4:00 p.m.. (Utrockets.com)
