From Deseret News archives:
Majerus era ends
Health problems cited; U. says this is his last season
Majerus didn't make the announcement personally; rather it came in a press release from the university, which stated he is leaving because of health problems. Utah athletic director Chris Hill left the door open for Majerus to return before the end of the season but said he would definitely not coach at Utah after the end of this season.
The 55-year-old Wisconsin native, who has won 323 games in 15 seasons at Utah, had coached the Utes to a 15-5 record this year, but his team lost its last two games, at New Mexico Saturday and at Air Force Monday night.
Majerus returned to Salt Lake City from Colorado Tuesday afternoon but left to see his cardiologist in Santa Barbara Tuesday night after suffering chest pains during dinner. Hill received a call at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday from a friend of Majerus' informing him of the decision.
Third-year Ute assistant Kerry Rupp, who coached Utah to a 79-75 victory over BYU last season when Majerus was gone, will take over as interim coach, most likely for the rest of the season. His first game Saturday will come against BYU at the Huntsman Center.
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Majerus has compiled a 323-95 record in 15 seasons with 10 trips to the NCAA Tournament, topped by a trip to the 1998 NCAA Championship Game, where the Utes lost to Kentucky 78-69.
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