ALVIN WYATT OUT AT B-CU:

Bethune-Cookman University announced last week that colorful veteran Head Football Coach Alvin Wyatt's contract will not be renewed. The change is effective immediately.

Wyatt just completed his 13th year as head coach and is the all-time winningest coach at the school with a record of 90-54.

B-CU Athletics Director, Lynn W. Thompson said that a national search for Coach Wyatt's replacement will begin imme-diately. The assistant coaching staff will remain intact until the new coach is named.

"Today marks the end of an era in Wildcat football that many have enjoyed and celebrated," said Thompson. "...Alvin Wyatt has been the epitome of a B-CU Wildcat. He has given so much to this university and it will be a tremendous challenge to find the right person to build on his legacy and take the Wildcat football program to new heights."

After starting the 2009 season at 0-4, including a loss to Div. II Shaw to open the season, Wyatt led the Wildcats to wins in five of their final seven games to finish at 5-6 overall and tied for fourth in the MEAC at 4-4.

SWAC ALUMNI ROAST:

The SWAC Alumni Association will observe its 10th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 11 with its annual Legends Reception and a Roast of Jackson State Hall of Fame football coach W.C. Gorden.

Both events will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 808 20th Street, Birmingham, Ala. The Legends Reception begins at 6 p.m. with the Roast immediately following.

The 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award and Charles "Chuck'' Prophet Memorial Wagon Master Award recipients will be honored during the reception.

The Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are Southern University baseball coach Roger Cador, former Texas Southern men's basketball coach Robert "Bob'' Moreland and former Jackson State women's basketball coach Sadie Magee. Magee will be honored posthumously.

Jackson State athletic director and former baseball coach Robert "Bob'' Braddy is the Wagon Master Award recipient. The recipient of the inaugural Degree Completion Scholarship, former Alabama State volleyball player Shantae Robinson, will also be recognized.

Tickets for the Roast are $60 each and can be obtained by contacting Alvin Moore at 205-222-1044 or at amprint1949@aol.com or Roscoe Nance at 703-481-0084 or scomobile@aol.com. Hotel accommodations are available at the Doubletree for $90 a night. Call 205-933-9000 to make reservations.

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