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Syracuse Coach Fires Four Assistants After Disappointing Season

12/2/2025

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Syracuse head coach Fran Brown fired four assistants after a 3-9 season, including special teams coordinator Ricky Brumfield.
Brumfield spent one season with the program.
Brown dismissed him despite improvements to the unit.
Brown now must hire his third special teams coordinator in three years.
Other departures include offensive line coach Dale Williams, defensive backs coach Joe Schaefer, and co-defensive coordinator Robert Wright.

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Story summary

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown fired four assistants after a 3-9 season, including special teams coordinator Ricky Brumfield.
Brumfield spent one season with the program.
Brown dismissed him despite improvements to the unit.
Brown now must hire his third special teams coordinator in three years.
Other departures include offensive line coach Dale Williams, defensive backs coach Joe Schaefer, and co-defensive coordinator Robert Wright.