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Cutcliffe, Spurrier not interested in Tennessee job

Nov. 4, 2008
Both a protege and nemesis of Phillip Fulmer said they are not interested in succeeding the lame-duck Tennessee coach.
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Fulmer out at Tennessee at season's end

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Phillip Fulmer announced at a Monday afternoon news conference he will not return as the Tennessee Volunteers' head football coach next season.

Fulmer to be deposed in Smith suit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 24 (UPI) -- University of Tennessee football coach Philip Fulmer has been subpoenaed in a case involving allegations of improper recruiting by another school.

Tennessee running back suspended

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Coker, Tennessee's leading rusher last season, has been suspended by Coach Phillip Fulmer indefinitely for violating team rules. When he suspended Coker Tuesday, Fulmer did not reveal his reasons.

Tennessee QB has knee injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 9 (UPI) -- Quarterback Erik Ainge of Tennessee will miss the remainder of spring practice because of a right knee injury. Neither Ainge nor Coach Phillip Fulmer know exactly how the injury occurred, but it may require surgery.

SEC reprimands Tennessee's coach

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Tennessee Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer has been reprimanded by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing game officials.

Quarterback to leave Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 22 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer announced Friday that quarterback Brent Schaeffer would leave the school at the end of the current semester.

Vols extend Fulmer's contract through 2010

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer, who led the team to a 15th straight bowl appearance, Tuesday got a contract extension through 2010.

Phillip Fulmer receives contract extension

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer, who endured a disappointing 2002 season, was given a one-year, $1.65 million contract extension Friday.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch