Institution: Auburn University
Date: 18-AUG-93
Facts Summary: Cash and unsecured loans provided to student-athletes as extra benefits; lack of institutional control; unethical conduct.
Violation Summary: EXTRA BENEFITS: athletics representatives provided at least $4,000 in cash and merchandise; assistant coach provided $500; administrative assistant provided several thousand dollars in cash payments; athletics representative approved a $9,200 and several other unsecured loans based upon future earnings as professional athletes; student-athletes allowed to enroll with oustanding accounts with the university. LACK OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL. UNETHICAL CONDUCT. ERRONEOUS CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.
Penalty Summary: Public reprimand; annual reports; reduction from 25 to 14 initial grants for 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96; reduction from 88 to 86 total grants for 1993-94 and from 85 to 83 for 1994-95 and 1995-96; permanent disassociation of former assistant coach, former administrative assistant and two athletics representatives; separation of duties of head football coach and athletics director; recertification.
Involved Sports:
Football
Involved Penalties:
TV: 1 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: Yes
Postseason: 2 yrs Recruiting: No
Probation: 2 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: Yes
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
2.1 THE PRINCIPLE OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY
10.1 UNETHICAL CONDUCT
12.1.1 Amateur Status
14.01.1 Institutional Responsibility
15.3.2.3 Written Statement Requirement
16.12.2.1 General Rule
30.3 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
30.3.3 Certification of Policies, Procedures and Practices
30.3.5 Report of NCAA Violation Involving Institution
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Institution: Auburn University
Date: 18-NOV-91
Facts Summary: Improper recruiting by athletics representative; improper recruiting inducements, contact and transportation; extra benefits; unethical conduct.
Violation Summary: BASKETBALL -- IMPERMISSIBLE RECRUITING: offer to assist in obtain automobile loan; improper and excessive recruiting contacts; contacts by athletics representatives; meals for high-school coach; gift and offer of employment to family members. UNETHICAL CONDUCT. EXCEEDING COACHING LIMITATIONS. TENNIS -- EXTRA BENEFITS: transportation, lodging and meals to family members; cash loans; use of automobile. UNETHICAL CONDUCT. ERRONEOUS CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.
Penalty Summary: Public reprimand; annual reports; limit of one basketball coach who can recruit off campus for 1992; prohibition of head basketball coach recruiting off campus from 3/13/92 to 4/15/92; reduction from 15 to 7 official visits in basketball for 1992; assistant basketball coach's salary frozen from 3/6/91 to 7/14/92; limit on basketball coaches; maximum of 14 grants in basketball for 1990-91 and 12 for 1992-93; disassociation of two athletics representatives; no official visits in tennis for 1992; reduction from 5 to 4 grants in tennis for 1990-91 and 1991-92; forfeiture of tennis wins.
Involved Sports:
Men's Basketball
Men's Tennis
Involved Penalties:
TV: 0 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: Yes
Postseason: 1 yrs Recruiting: Yes
Probation: 2 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: Yes
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
2.13 THE PRINCIPLE GOVERNING FINANCIAL AID
10.01.1 Honesty and Sportsmanship
10.1 UNETHICAL CONDUCT
11.7.4.1 Combined Sports Program
13.01.5 Recruiting by Representatives of Athletics Interests
13.02.4.2 Evaluation Period
13.1.2.1 General Rule
13.1.2.3 General Restrictions - Staff Members and Governing Board
13.1.4 Recruiting Calendars
13.1.7 Contact Restrictions at Specified Sites
13.2.1 General Regulation
13.2.2 Specific Prohibitions
13.9.1 Entertainment Restrictions
16.12.2.1 General Rule
16.12.2.3 Other Prohibited Benefits
19.01.2 Exemplary Conduct
30.3.3 Certification of Policies, Procedures and Practices
30.3.5 Report of NCAA Violation Involving Institution
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Institution: Auburn University
Date: 13-NOV-80
Facts Summary: Improper recruiting contacts, entertainment, inducements, lodging and transportation.
Violation Summary: Improper recruiting contacts, entertainment, inducements, lodging and transportation.
Penalty Summary: None.
Involved Sports:
Football
Involved Penalties:
TV: 0 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: No
Postseason: 0 yrs Recruiting: No
Probation: 1 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: No
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
No bylaws found
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Institution: Auburn University
Date: 11-MAY-79
Facts Summary: Extra benefits; improper recruiting contacts, entertainment, inducements, lodging, publicity and transportation; excessive number of official visits; tryouts; questionable practice; certification of compliance.
Violation Summary: Extra benefits; improper recruiting contacts, entertainment, inducements, lodging, publicity and transportation; excessive number of official visits; tryouts; questionable practice; certification of compliance.
Penalty Summary: Show cause why more penalties should not be imposed if institution does not disassociate four representatives from recruiting. MEN'S BASKETBALL: one-year postseason ban; one-year television ban. FOOTBALL: two-year postseason ban; two-year television ban.
Involved Sports:
Men's Basketball
Football
Involved Penalties:
TV: 2 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: No
Postseason: 2 yrs Recruiting: Yes
Probation: 2 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: No
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
No bylaws found
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Institution: Auburn University
Date: 21-APR-58
Facts Summary: Improper recruiting inducements.
Violation Summary: Improper recruiting inducements.
Penalty Summary: No NCAA voting and committee privileges during probationary period; postseason (all); television (all).
Involved Sports:
Football
Involved Penalties:
TV: 3 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: No
Postseason: 3 yrs Recruiting: No
Probation: 3 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: No
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
No bylaws found
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Institution: Auburn University
Date: 11-JAN-57
Facts Summary: Improper recruiting inducements.
Violation Summary: Improper recruiting inducements.
Penalty Summary: Probation for three years.
Involved Sports:
Football
Involved Penalties:
TV: 2 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: No
Postseason: 2 yrs Recruiting: No
Probation: 3 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: No
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
No bylaws found
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