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Article: Pulling the Plug on Perles // Michigan State Fires Embattled Football Coach
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- November 9, 1994
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After an autumn of speculation and turmoil, George Perles was
fired Tuesday as Michigan State's football coach.
"Is this in the best interest of Michigan State?" Perles said
at a tearful farewell news conference. "There's two sides to that.
I have a lot of energy left and would still like to coach. But I'm
not being given that chance. I don't want to create any controversy,
so I'm going out as a good guy."
Casting a glance at university president Peter McPherson,
Perles said, "It's hard to find loyalty nowadays. It's like a
precious gem. You don't find many of them."
While talking about his 12 years as Michigan State coach,
Perles said, "One thing's for sure. I'm a son of ...