Pannunzio's contract not renewed as Murray State football head coach
11/18/2005 6:00:00 AM | Football
"After taking the time to carefully evaluate our football program this season, I feel it is best at this time to move in a new direction," Ward said. "I sincerely want to thank Coach Pannunzio for his service to the university, and I wish him the very best in his future coaching endeavors.
"In light of the struggles we have had on the field this year, I felt the recommendation to not renew Coach Pannunzio's contract is the only one I could make at this point. It is unfortunate that we could not have been more successful this season, which might have allowed me to consider other factors more extensively before making my recommendation."
Ward said the search for a new coach begins immediately.
"I intend to move quickly to hire a new coach in order to give him as much time as possible to assemble his staff and begin recruiting," Ward stated. "However, my top priority is to get the best possible coach for Murray State University."
Pannunzio finished his career at Murray State with an overall record of 30-37.
