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UCF approves statute for former coach George O'Leary

Former Central Florida coach George O'Leary is about to be immortalized at his former school.

UCF is preparing to honor O'Leary with a statue outside Bright House Networks Stadium in 2017, organized by private donors, the Orlando Sentinel reported, citing an unidentified source with knowledge of the situation.

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The former coach is credited with being one of the key figures in bringing the school its first on-campus stadium, which opened in 2007.

O'Leary, 70, retired after a winless season in 2015 but finished 81-60 record in 12 seasons and led UCF to a victory over Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl.