Eastern Michigan Fires Coach Ron English

Eastern Michigan fired coach Ron English a day before the program’s matchup against Western Michigan. English was 11-46 in his tenure with the Eagles.

Although English’s record was 11-46, Eastern Michigan is arguably the toughest job in the nation. The Eagles went 6-6 in 2011, which was the program’s non-losing season since 1995.

English’s win/loss record certainly factored into his dismissal. However, audio from a recent team meeting was the final straw in his tenure.

Here’s the statement from the school:

There's also audio of English's rant that prompted his dismissal (contains some inappropriate language)