U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Air Force offensive line coach Pete Hurt has been suspended indefinitely by the Air Force Academy Athletic Association pending investigation of alleged violations of his contract. The violations involve alleged inappropriate striking of a player during practice.
The suspension begins immediately. Fullbacks' coach Paul Hamilton has assumed Hurt's role as offensive line coach in his absence. Offensive coordinator Chuck Petersen is coaching the fullbacks, whom he previously coached.
Director of Athletics Dr. Hans Mueh has launched an immediate internal inquiry into the situation.
Hurt is in his second season as offensive line coach at the academy. He came to Air Force from Clinton High School in Clinton, Miss., where he was head football coach and athletic director from 2002 to 2004. Before that, Hurt was the head coach at Division I-AA Samford from 1994 to 2001 where he accumulated a 42-39-1 record.
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