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U of Iowa Study Shows Race Not an Important Factor in Hiring NFL Head Coaches

By Patrick Smith on January 12, 2010
Posted in Race Discrimination

A recent study by University of Iowa economist John Solow found little evidence of racial discrimination in head coach hiring by National Football League Teams.   In 2003, the NFL instituted the "Rooney Rule" to try and increase the number of racial minorities who served as head coaches.  The rule required teams to interview…

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