Willie Taggart

Oregon Assistant Football Coach to be Fired After DUI Arrest
Oregon Assistant Football Coach to be Fired After DUI Arrest
Oregon Assistant Football Coach to be Fired After DUI Arrest
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon says the football co-offensive coordinator will be fired after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, marking the latest problem for the team. The school said in a statement Sunday that David Reaves has been placed on administrative leave and the process to terminate his employment has started...
Oregon Strength Coach Suspended After Players Hospitalized
Oregon Strength Coach Suspended After Players Hospitalized
Oregon Strength Coach Suspended After Players Hospitalized
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon has suspended football strength and conditioning coach Irele Oderinde one month without pay after three players were hospitalized following a series of intense workouts last week. The school announced the decision in a statement Tuesday evening and detailed a review of the incident...
Leavitt to be Named Defensive Coordinator at Oregon
Leavitt to be Named Defensive Coordinator at Oregon
Leavitt to be Named Defensive Coordinator at Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Colorado defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt is joining new head coach Willie Taggart's staff at Oregon, according to reports. FoxSports.com first reported Wednesday that Leavitt, a former head coach at South Florida like Taggart, would be the Ducks' defensive coordinator. Ore...
Oregon Hires Willie Taggart as New Head Football Coach
Oregon Hires Willie Taggart as New Head Football Coach
Oregon Hires Willie Taggart as New Head Football Coach
Oregon has hired Willie Taggart, who spent the last four seasons as head coach at South Florida, to take over as coach of the Ducks following the dismissal of Mark Helfrich. Oregon formally announced Taggart's appointment Wednesday. Taggart has led USF to an 18-7 record over the last two seasons, including a 10-2 mark this year...