The University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced Thursday that the school has fired athletic director Shawn Eichorst.
"Shawn has led Nebraska Athletics in many positive ways, but those efforts have not translated into on-field performance," Chancellor Ronnie Green said. "Our fans and our student-athletes deserve leadership that drives the highest levels of competitiveness, as well as excellence across all facets of Husker Athletics."
He had been under contract through 2019 with about $1.7 million remaining on his deal.
While Eichorst oversaw all of Nebraska's athletic programs, the lack of football success was arguably the biggest concern among fans.