Leavitt hasn’t coached football since 2021
FORMER USF head coach Jim Leavitt was arrested on Monday.
The ex-coach was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida and charged with multiple offenses.
Former USF head coach Jim Leavitt was arrested in FloridaCredit: AP
Leavitt was booked on three chargesCredit: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Jail records show that Leavitt was charged with domestic battery, simple battery, and grand theft greater than $5,000.
An arrest affidavit from the St. Petersburg Police Department showed that Leavitt grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the arm when she tried to walk away from him.
He also “pushed” a man in the chest, according to police.
Leavitt is accused of stealing a Louis Vuitton purse, a Louis Vuitton wallet, and a Louis Vuitton clutch.
The items are valued over $5,000, but less than $10,000.Leavitt was the long-time coach of the USF Bulls, starting with the program at its inception.
He coached from 1997 to 2009.
USF had 10 winning seasons under Leavitt, making a bowl game every year from 2005 to 2006.
Leavitt’s overall coaching record was 95-57.
He was 3-2 in Bowl games.
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He coached 11 All-Americans and 38 all-conference players, according to USF Athletics.However, he was fired in 2010 after an investigation revealed he hit a player in the locker room during a halftime break.
Leavitt was found to have interfered with the investigation and never admitted any wrongdoing.
USF settled with him for $2.75 million to pay out the remainder of his contract.
After leaving USF, Leavitt served as the linebackers coach for the San Francisco 49ers.
He also bounced around multiple college programs as a defensive coordinator.
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