THE SIDELINES : Memphis State Coach Fires Six

Memphis State football Coach Chuck Stobart, ending his first season with the Tigers with a 2-9 record, has fired six assistant coaches.

Stobart inherited the assistants when he replaced former Memphis State Coach Charlie Bailey in June. Bailey resigned a month earlier during an investigation by the National Collegiate Athletic Assn. that put the Tigers on three years probation. The NCAA said Bailey advised a player to lie about an improper summer job supplied by a school booster.

Stobart dismissed the assistants Monday but did not say when he planned to replace them.

Released by Stobart were offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey, defensive coordinator Pete Kuharchek, running backs coach Palmer Hossler, defensive line coach Tom Turchetta, defensive ends coach Jim Taubert and secondary coach Fred Manuel.