Davis gets one-year contract extension
By: From Wire Reports
Issue date: 11/20/07 Section: Sports
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"We recognize the progress Coach Davis has made in rebuilding and generating momentum in the Carolina football program," athletic director Dick Baddour said in a press release Wednesday. "Progress has been demonstrated by the hard work of the players on and off the field, the competitive games Carolina has played against one of the nation¹s most difficult schedules, the excitement each week at Kenan Stadium and the quality of the student-athletes he and his staff are recruiting."
Davis signed a seven-year contract with the University last fall with a base salary of $286,000 a year. The University also agreed to pay him supplemental income worth $1 million in 2007 to $1.3 million in 2013. The Associated Press reported that the increase will lift Davis' annual income to more than $2 million per season.
"We approached Coach Davis about the possibility of extending and enhancing his contract several weeks ago. We recognize that we have one of the nation's best coaches and we wanted to ensure the stability of the program," Baddour said in the press release.
"We were aggressive in pursuing Coach Davis last year before the season ended
and we wanted to be ahead of the curve this year."
Davis brought in an impressive first recruiting class and has led North Carolina to a 3-8 record this season entering Saturday's final game against Duke. He previously coached the NFL's Cleveland Browns and the University of Miami football team. There had been speculation in recent weeks that Davis might be a possibility for the coaching job at the University of Arkansas - where he played college football.
"My family and I felt like Chapel Hill was the right place last year and are even more convinced after being here for one season," Davis said in the release.
"I'm appreciative of the show of support from Dick Baddour, the administration, Chancellor Moeser and the Board of Trustees. I'm confident we will continue to make progress in all phases of the football program. Tammy, Drew and I look forward to a long and successful career at the University of North Carolina. This should put to rest any speculation of where I'll be coaching in the future."
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