Auburn fires director of football operations

AUBURN, ALABAMA - Auburn has fired director of football operations Eldon Hawley for an unspecified violation of university policy.<br> <br> University officials declined to comment Monday on the reasons for Hawley&#39;s dismissal, citing a policy of not discussing personnel matters.<br> <br> ``There are certain types of conduct that Auburn University and the Auburn athletic department will not tolerate,&#39;&#39; according to a statement through spokeswoman Meredith Jenkins. ``It is Auburn&#39;s policy to take swift, decisive action for immediate discharge when an employee&#39;s actions cross that line.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Hawley, 64, came to Auburn from Mississippi with head coach Tommy Tuberville in 1998 and was responsible for overseeing the football program&#39;s day-to-day operations.<br> <br> He has been involved in high school, junior college and college athletics for 42 years.

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