5. Woody Hayes: The Ohio State legend swung at a TV cameraman and a sportswriter in the 1950s, pushed a camera into the face of a photographer in the '70s and finally took a swing at Clemson player Charlie Bauman in the 1978 Gator Bowl, which cost Hayes his job.
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4. Billy Martin: Fought with anyone who would fight, including several players when he was a manger: Minnesota's Dave Boswell in '69, Reggie Jackson in '78 and the Yankees' Ed Whitson in '85.
3. Earle Bruce: Fired by Ohio State because he didn't win enough, Bruce went to Colorado State and was fired because he created a climate of "intimidation and fear" in the football program.
2. Frank Kush: Arizona State's legendary football coach was fired in 1979 after punter Kevin Rutledge alleged Kush punched him in the mouth and school officials claimed Kush pressured players and coaches into keeping quiet.
1. Bob Knight: So Texas Tech player Michael Prince was popped by Knight? Take a number. Knight's victims include players Neil Reed (choke), Sherron Wilkerson (head butt) and Pat Knight (kick); a secretary (thrown plant); assistant coach Ron Felling (punch to the chest); Puerto Rican peace officer; and Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall (slap to the head). It's a big club.
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