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UCLA fires head coach Jim Mora

UCLA head coach Jim Mora looks toward the field against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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UCLA head coach Jim Mora looks toward the field against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
By Maghen Moore
Nov 19, 2017

UCLA fired head coach Jim Mora, the university’s athletic director Dan Guerrero announced Sunday.

The Bruins had a 46-30 record under Mora, a former Falcons head coach. However, UCLA was 17-19 since 2015. The university made the decision after UCLA fell to USC Saturday 28-23.

Mora coached the Falcons from 2004-06. The former NFL head coach led the Falcons to a 26-22 record in three seasons. He also coached the Seahawks in 2009. He was hired by UCLA in December of 2011.

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