He was fired after a disappointing season which was filled with conterversy and tragedy. On October 14th, a brawl in a game against Florida International University led to the suspension of 13 UM players. On November 7th, starting defensive linemanBryan Pata was shot and killed outside his apartment in Kendall. The Hurricanes also went though a four game losing streak.
"We have suffered disappointments and tragedy off and on the field," University of Miami President Donna Shalala said in a statement regarding Coker's firing. "We can and will do better."
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