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Michigan Coach Rodriguez Partnered With Charged Booster
Ann Arbor, MI (AHN) – Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez partnered with Clemson University booster Clegg Lamar Greene, a businessman facing five felony counts, in the controversial real-estate business venture in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Records showed Tuesday that the 71-year-old Greene is facing five felony counts on alleged breach of trust with fraudulent intent. The Gafney, South Carolina native is facing a 10-year prison term for each felony count.
Rodriguez was charged with Greene and three others on August 13 after the group allegedly defaulted on paying more than $3.9 million to Nexity Bank of Alabama.
The amount was the result of the loan used in a proposed condominium near the Virginia Tech football stadium. The group’s project never materialized.
Over the weekend, Rodriguez faced possible probe over alleged reports that said his team violated NCAA rules involving practices, scrimmages and workouts.
Greene was booted out of the Clemson football program after the school found two minor infractions in 2000. He allegedly gave a $1,300 loan to two Clemson recruits, as well as allowing the players to use his boat.
Rodriguez was Clemson’s offensive coordinator and associate head coach 10 years ago before taking the head coaching job at West Virginia.
Last year, he went 3-9 overall with the Wolverines, who finished ninth in the Big Ten Conference.
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