Chris Beard, who agreed to become men's basketball coach at UNLV on March 28, reached a five-year deal with Texas Tech on Friday. Other notable short coaching stints:
* Bill Belichick resigned as Jets head coach after 1 day; became Patriots head coach 24 days later.
* Bobby Petrino lasted 13 games with the Falcons in 2007.
* Billy Donovan briefly left the Florida Gators for the Orlando Magic in 2007.
* In December 1992, Jerry Tarkanian resigned as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after just 20 games.
* Dan Marino was named Dolphins GM on Jan. 12, 2004 and resigned on Feb. 3.
* Rick Majerus took the USC job in 2004, then resigned five days later to over concerns of his sick mother.