FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas board of trustees has filed a breach of contract complaint against former UA assistant football coach John Scott Jr. seeking more than $187,000 in liquidated damages.
The 34-page complaint was filed Nov. 8 in Washington County Circuit Court by Matt McCoy, senior associate general counsel for the UA. The complaint claims Scott was obligated to pay the UA $187,862.32 in liquidated damages by Feb. 22, 2019.
Scott, 43, served two years as the defensive line coach for the Razorbacks in 2017-18, the final year of the Bret Bielema regime and the first year of Chad Morris’ tenure.