Morgan Park Football Coach Chris James' Reported Firing Sparks Backlash

Morgan Park fires James after nine seasons

After nine seasons as head coach at his alma mater, Chris “CJ” James was fired by Morgan Park High School on Nov. 9, sending shockwaves through the football community in Chicago and around the state.

Students stage walkout at Morgan Park High School over beloved football coach’s departure

Students at Morgan Park High School protested the departure of their football coach who they say was forced to leave his job early and end the season early.

Morgan Park H.S. Students Stage Walkout After Football Coach Abruptly Fired

Players and students want answers after coach Chris James was dismissed and the season canceled coming off the team’s state playoff loss Saturday.

Illinois Parent Rips High School For Abuse Of Power Amid Protest Of Football Coach's Unexplained Firing

Morgan Park High School students walked out of class in protest of a decision to fire the football coach this week. Chris James will no longer be leading the Mustangs onto the field. The firing is not sitting well with many close to the program. James provided his side of the story after the fact. […]

Morgan Park High School students walk out over firing of football coach Chris James

Morgan Park High School students walked out of class on Tuesday morning to protest the firing of football coach Chris James and other changes to their football program.

Chicago Morgan Park fires head football coach Chris James, despite six consecutive IHSA playoff berths

Morgan Park, which was the only Chicago Public League team to appear in the Chicago Sun-Times Super 25 rankings this season, won an IHSA Class 5A first-round playoff game against Oak Forest, 40-16, before dropping a tight 42-34 decision to New Lenox Providence Catholic in a second-round game on Saturday afternoon at Stagg Stadium.