Institution: Mississippi State University
Date: 07-MAR-96 

Facts Summary: Impermissible recruiting inducements; provision of extra benefits; unethical conduct; lack of institutional control. 

Violation Summary: IMPERMISSIBLE RECRUITING: recruiting assistant offered cash and other inducements to prospective student-athletes. EXTRA BENEFITS: athletics representative provided improper bonuses, cash, loans and meals to student-athletes, some of whom he employed. UNETHICAL CONDUCT. LACK OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL. 

Penalty Summary: Public reprimand; reduction by one in the number of coaches who could recruit off campus in October and November 1994; disassociation of two athletics representatives; reduction from 13 to 12 initial grants for 1997-98; reduction from 85 to 80 total grants for 1997-98; reduction from 56 to 42 official visits for 1996-97; annual reports; recertification. 

 



Involved Sports: 
 Football 


Involved Penalties: 
TV:  0 yrs  Reduction in Financial Aid:  Yes 
Postseason:  0 yrs  Recruiting:  Yes 
Probation:  1 yrs  Show Cause restriction on employees:  Yes 


Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title 
 2.1.1 Responsibility for Control 
 2.1.2 Scope of Responsibility 
 2.4 THE PRINCIPLE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND ETHICAL CONDUCT 
 2.7 THE PRINCIPLE OF DIVERSITY WITHIN GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES 
 6.01.1 Institutional Control 
 6.4.2 Representatives of Athletics Interests 
 10.01.1 Honesty and Sportsmanship 
 10.1 UNETHICAL CONDUCT 
 13.2.1 General Regulation 
 13.2.2 Specific Prohibitions 
 16.12.2 Nonpermissible 
      


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Institution: Mississippi State University
Date: 23-SEP-86 

Facts Summary: Extra benefits; certification of compliance. 

Violation Summary: Extra benefits; certification of compliance. 

Penalty Summary: Report regarding compliance programs. 

 



Involved Sports: 
 Women's Basketball 
 Women's Tennis 
 Men's Basketball 
 Women's Golf 
 Women's Softball 


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: Mississippi State University
Date: 17-SEP-75 

Facts Summary: Extra benefits; improper recruiting entertainment, inducements and transportation; excessive number of official visits; institutional control; questionable practice. 

Violation Summary: Extra benefits; improper recruiting entertainment, inducements and transportation; excessive number of official visits; institutional control; questionable practice. 

Penalty Summary: Reduced maximum initial grants for 1976-77 by five; admonished three assistant coaches; show cause why more penalties should not be imposed if institution does not disassociate several representatives. 

 



Involved Sports: 
 Football 


Involved Penalties: 
TV:  2 yrs  Reduction in Financial Aid:  Yes 
Postseason:  2 yrs  Recruiting:  No 
Probation:  2 yrs  Show Cause restriction on employees:  No 


Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title   
No bylaws found 
    


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Institution: Mississippi State University
Date: 25-OCT-67 

Facts Summary: Improper recruiting transportation; tryouts; improper administration of financial aid. 

Violation Summary: Improper recruiting transportation; tryouts; improper administration of financial aid. 

Penalty Summary: Public reprimand. 

 



Involved Sports: 
 Men's Basketball 


Involved Penalties: 
TV:  0 yrs  Reduction in Financial Aid:  No 
Postseason:  2 yrs  Recruiting:  No 
Probation:  2 yrs  Show Cause restriction on employees:  No 


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