the terms of Yukica's contract as long it fulfilled the financial terms. During the trial, fellow coaches Joe Paterno, Jack Bicknell, and Bob Blackman testified on Yukica's behalf. On December 13, 1985, Judge Walter L. Murphy – a former college football coach ruled in favor of Yukica. Dartmouth had the right to appeal, but the two sides reached an out-of-court settlement that allowed Yukica to coach the 1986 season, after which he would leave the school. Although the case was not resolved at trial, Yukica v. Leland has been hailed by the American Football Coaches Association and others as setting an important precedent in sports law. The case also affected how coaching contracts were written, particularly at the college level. In his final season as head coach, Yukica's team compiled a 3–6–1 record. He was replaced by his former quarterback Buddy Teevens. Later life and death After leaving Dartmouth, Yukica remained in New Hampshire, residing in Grantham and selling real estate with his wife. Yukica died on January 22, 2022, at the age of 90. Head coaching record References 1931 births 2022 deaths Boston College Eagles football coaches Dartmouth Big Green football coaches New Hampshire Wildcats football coaches Penn State Nittany Lions football players High school football coaches in Pennsylvania People from Grantham, New Hampshire People from Beaver County, Pennsylvania Coaches of American football from Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania