If you transfer up you must sit out a year
it counts towards your eligibility
if you transfer down you do not need to wait
From ncaa.org: As of Dec 10,2010: 447 Total Members (432 active & 15 provisional / reclassifying )
According to research by Hendrix officials, the average salary for a head football coach in NCAA III is $65,000 a year and the average recruiting budget is $35,000.
$60,000 a year average
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