Les Miles reportedly files lawsuit against LSU over vacated wins

Earlier today, it was reported that national championship winning football coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against LSU over vacated wins that inherently removed the former Tiger head man from Hall of Fame contention.

Les Miles files lawsuit against LSU over vacated wins removing him from Hall of Fame contention

When it comes to making the College Football Hall of Fame, there are some very specific standards that one has to meet in order to be considered. Among said standards for coaches include a .600 or better winning percentage over the course of their career.

While that rule in itself has come under fire in recent debates, for the time being, it has notably played a major factor in stopping some of the top head coaches in history from reaching the honor. One such head coach is that of Les Miles, who most memorably brought LSU to a national championship victory during the 2007 season in just his third year with the program.

Interestingly enough, even despite his overall success at the college level – achieving a career record of 108-73 – Miles finds himself ineligible for a spot in the Hall of Fame. A large reason for his ineligibility is because of an eye-popping 37 vacated wins from 2012-2015, which were first enforced in June of 2023.

The punishment came in response to LSU being forced to vacate wins and being placed on probation when the NCAA discovered a Level I violation that took place in 2012 during Miles’ tenure with the program. The violation primarily involved the father of a former Tiger offensive lineman receiving over $180,000 in funds from a booster.

The former national championship head coach has since seen his winning percentage drop below .600, landing at .597 over the course of his 18-year career. In turn, it has most recently been reported that Miles has now filed a lawsuit against the university, reportedly seeking, “appropriate remedy for the blot placed on his good name and reputation.”

Miles’ lawsuit also lists the NCAA and the National Football Foundation, which manages the Hall of Fame, as defendants. His longtime agent George Bass said LSU “promised us help in undoing this injustice” and then “went back on its word.”

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) June 17, 2024

Miles achieved a career record of 77-34 as a part of the LSU football program, winning two conference championships in 12 seasons. He also managed to reach the BCS national championship twice, beating Ohio State for the title in 2007, while falling short against Alabama in 2011.

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