Morgan Park fires football coach Chris James
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Morgan Park fired football coach Chris James on Monday. A dispute over Morgan Park football coach Chris James’ departure is drawing criticism from families and students after the team’s season ended. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are not rated.
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Morgan Park students walk out of school in support of fired football coach Chris James
<p>A couple hundred Morgan Park students walked out of class on Tuesday to protest the school’s <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/11/09/morgan-park-fires-football-coach-chris-james" >firing of football coach Chris James</a>. Parents...
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Morgan Park football coach Chris James' reported firing sparks backlash
A dispute over Morgan Park football coach Chris James’ departure is drawing criticism from families and students after the team’s season ended. Morgan Park coach reportedly fired James, a Morgan Park alumnus, told the Chicago Sun-Times he was fired Monday after declining to...
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Chicago Morgan Park fires head football coach Chris James, despite six consecutive IHSA playoff berths
Morgan Park, which was the only Chicago Public League team to appear in the Chicago Sun-Times Super 25 rankings this season, won an IHSA Class 5A first-round playoff game against Oak Forest, 40-16, before dropping a tight 42-34 decision to New Lenox Providence Catholic in a...
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Morgan Park fires football coach Chris James
<p>Morgan Park fired football coach Chris James on Monday. According to James, a Morgan Park alum widely regarded as the Public League's best coach, he was fired after refusing to immediately decide whether to return next season.</p><p>"I wanted to finish this season before...
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