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id: 6c01defb22
section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-10 07:23 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 07:23 CST
status: reported
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# Chris James fired as Morgan Park football coach, report says

Chicago Morgan Park High School fired head football coach Chris James on Monday, according to a Chicago Sun-Times reporter. The team had made six consecutive IHSA playoff appearances.

Section: [Sports](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Chris James](/chicago/wiki/chris-james.md), [Chicago Morgan Park High School](/chicago/wiki/chicago-morgan-park-high-school.md), [Illinois High School Association](/chicago/wiki/illinois-high-school-association.md)

## Coverage

- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/report-chicago-morgan-park-fires-head-football-coach-chris-james-despite-six-consecutive-ihsa-playoff-berths/), 2026-11-10 07:23 CST: Chicago Morgan Park fires head football coach Chris James, despite six consecutive IHSA playoff berths

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