University of Oregon
Athletic Department Media Services
March 25, 2009
BLOUNT REINSTATED FOR START OF SPRING DRILLS
EUGENE – University of Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated to the Ducks’ football program for the start of spring practice, according to first-year head coach Chip Kelly.
Last year’s record-setting running back was suspended from the program on Feb. 10 for what the school’s former football coach Mike Bellotti termed “as a failure to fulfill team obligations.”
The senior-to-be finished last season as the team’s second-leading rusher with 1.002 yards, and broke the school’s single-season record for rushing touchdowns with 17.
Oregon is scheduled to open spring drills at 8:45 a.m. Monday (March 30).
Tags: Blount, Chip Kelly, Football, oregon
WorldWideWebFoot Says:
March 25th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Hallelujah! Legarrette, a grateful university and fan base thank you for doing whatever was necessary to get your great abilities back on track with your coaches and teammates.