Dana Kirk (basketball)
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Dana Kirk was the head coach for the Memphis State University men's basketball team from 1979-1986. His coaching record was 158-58. He was previously an assistant coach for Denny Crum at the University of Louisville. He led the Tigers to the Final Four in 1985, but was forced out a year later after an investigation revealed he'd committed several felonies. Moreover, the Tigers were found to have committed many NCAA violations. The Tigers were forced to sit out the 1987 NCAA Tournament, and were forced to vacate their Final Four standing from 1985.
He was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on 11 counts of tax evasion, filing false income tax returns, mail fraud and obstruction of justice. He served four months in a federal minimum-security prison in Montgomery, Alabama. After his sentence, he returned to Memphis, Tennessee to host a local sports radio program.
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NY Times article describing criminal charges
ESPN article about Dana Kirk radio show
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