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Two players claim Busken hit them

Associated Press

Friday, December 6, 2002

MESA, Ariz. -- A former Mesa high school football coach is under investigation by a Utah university where he worked after losing his job in Arizona. Southern Utah University is investigating allegations that skills position coach Bernie Busken physically abused two players. Busken was fired as Mountain View High School's coach in May for violating district policies on inappropriate language and excessive use of athlete-to-athlete physical contact. He went on to work for Southern U ...

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