When football coach Brady Hoke takes the field Saturday against No. 2 University of Michigan, he will know that he has job security through the 2010 season. This season, Hoke and Ball State University signed a five-year contract extension with a base salary of $157,970 starting Feb. 1, 2006, through Jan. 31, 2007. Since 2003, his first season as coach, Hoke has compiled an overall record of 13-30.Hoke and Ball State President Jo Ann Gora declined comment on the extension. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins was unavailable for comment.The contract was signed on Sept. 19, 2006, three days after Ball State lost to Purdue University 38-28. At that point, the Cardinals were 1-2 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-American Conference.Ball State had defeated Eastern Michigan University and lost by one point to Indiana University at the time. Four days after the contract was signed, Ball State lost to North Dakota State University 29-24. The team is 2-4 overall since it was signed.The contract, which runs through Jan. 31, 2011, replaces and supersedes Hoke's previous contract.According to the contract, Hoke and the director of athletics will meet after the end of each season to review the coach's compensation and benefits. They will also discuss any adjustments that could be made to the contract.
A clause in the contract states that if the university decides to terminate Hoke's contract without cause, Ball State would pay him the amount equal to the base salary for the remainder of it.
Termination without cause would include poor performance on the field. Hoke would not be entitled to any other employee benefits except for the right to continue his health insurance plan for 18 months, at his own expense, following his dismissal.
The contract also allows Hoke the right to make the football team's schedule throughout the contract with approval from the director of athletics. Hoke is also given benefits such as reimbursement for expenses incurred while performing the duties of coach. That would include travel expenses, meals and entertainment, and the use of an university owned or leased automobile with all expenses paid.Hoke, an 1982 graduate of Ball State, has been the Ball State football coach since Dec. 18, 2002. As a member of the Ball State football team, Hoke was a four year letterman from 1977 through 1980. He was a captain as a senior and received All-MAC Second-Team honors.
Prior to being hired by Ball State, Hoke was an assistant coach at Michigan for eight seasons under Lloyd Carr.
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