What are the dirtiest programs in NCAA history?

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Here is a topic that should stir some heated debate: What are the dirtiest programs in NCAA history? You are, of course, free to answer the question any way you choose but, in the course of bashing enemy programs, be sure to make your answers factually based. For memory joggers or ammunition, depending on your perspective, here are links to articles that have previously addressed this topic:

10 Most Crooked College Programs in NCAA History | Top Online Colleges

15 Most Unethical College Football Programs | TMB

10 Most Corrupt NCAA Athletic Programs » NCAA Gridiron Gab

The Ten Biggest Scandals In NCAA History

As a hard-core college football fan, I tend to place greatest credence on infractions in that sport, so I was surprised to learn that (1) Arizona State leads the pack overall with nine major infractions; and (2) that Kentucky was the first basketball program to receive the death penalty, way back in 1952-53. SMU, of course, still leads all football programs in major infractions and is the only one to have been given the death penalty. A defensible argument can be made that mere numbers do not really tell the whole story. In other words, some violations are so widespread or egregious, such as the Charley Pell infractions at Florida or the wide ranging allegations currently levied against Miami, that they should carry greater weight in handing out the title of “dirtiest program(s) in NCAA history.” In any event, it will be interesting to hear your opinions on this matter; fling all the mud you want but make sure that there are underlying FACTS attached.
 
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The crap that was going on in the 70s and 80s in the old Southwest Conference is legendary.
 
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GAVol said:
The crap that was going on in the 70s and 80s in the old Southwest Conference is legendary.
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True. They also illustrate just how capricious the NCAA can be in levying punishments. The following synopsis of the TCU scandal in 1985 underscores this point:

"There was much hype surrounding the Frogs going into the 1985 season, and Wacker appeared on the cover of Dave Campbell's Texas Football alongside his All-American running back, Kenneth Davis, a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 1984 and a leading candidate for the award in 1985. After the first game of the season, Wacker discovered that several players, including Davis, had been benefiting from a payment plan in violation of NCAA rules. He dismissed the players from the team and voluntarily reported the infractions to the NCAA, which issued stiff recruiting penalties on his team. These actions led to Wacker's reputation as a man of integrity. Fans of TCU remain bitter that the penalty heaped on TCU for the violations were severe given that the violations were voluntarily reported.
 
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Duke Lacrosse and the Florida Football team.

Unless we are talking about cheating, which means I totally misread the thread title.
 
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Penn State, Syracuse, and Auburn. IMO
 
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According to the 30 for 30, former Canes players, along with Luther Campbell were paying bounties to the players on the team at the time for cheap shots.
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Since I am not a big fan of college basketball, please elaborate on accusations against UCLA's program under John Wooden.
 
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South Central Louisiana State University Mud Dogs

Long Beach State Dirtbags (baseball team)
 
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Kentucky easily wins the basketball cheating, scum bucket award.

Alabama and SMU tie for the football cheating, scum bucket award.
 
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bamawriter said:
Surprised it took this long.
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Somebody lobbed out the fat pitch, eventually some slow-witted dullard decided to swing at it.

Of course, we all live in glass houses. Throwing stones has a tendency to bite you in the butt.
 
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Brian McCat said:
Somebody lobbed out the fat pitch, eventually some slow-witted dullard decided to swing at it.

Of course, we all live in glass houses. Throwing stones has a tendency to bite you in the butt.
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That coal ain't going to dig itself...back to work!
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Since I am not a big fan of college basketball, please elaborate on accusations against UCLA's program under John Wooden.
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John Wooden is to National Titles as Barry Bonds is to HRs.

I'm sure UCLA wasn't the only program that was paying for players then, just as Bonds wasn't the only baseball player using PEDs. What sickens me is how often Wooden continues to be incorrectly referred to as the greatest coach of all time. Without Gilbert buying him talent, most people today would have probably never even heard of Wooden.
 
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ukvols said:
John Wooden is to National Titles as Barry Bonds is to HRs.

I'm sure UCLA wasn't the only program that was paying for players then, just as Bonds wasn't the only baseball player using PEDs. What sickens me is how often Wooden continues to be incorrectly referred to as the greatest coach of all time. Without Gilbert buying him talent, most people today would have probably never even heard of Wooden.
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Lol at all this.
 
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