Terry Bowden contract at Akron

Terry Bowden Photo Credit: AP

Base compensation

• 2017 guaranteed pay: $406,000
• Total contract pay: $3,630,000
• Contract length: 9 years
• Start date: 12/22/2011
• Last amended: 8/1/2016
• Expires: 2/28/2021

Incentives

• CFP semifinal appearance: $50,000
• Conference title bonus: $50,000
• Conference regular season division title bonus: $25,000
• Coach of the year award bonus: $15,000 for MAC coach of year;
• Academic bonuses: $5,000 for graduation rate of 70%; $10,000 for 75%; $20,000 for 80%; $5,000 for APR of 935; $10,000 for 960; $20,000 for 970; $10,000 for team GPA of 2.75; $20,000 for 3.0; $20,000 for fewer than 50 “failing grades of withdraws of team members”; $10,000 for 51 to 75.
• Car: one car
• Golf/country club: $6,000 stipend to cover country club costs.

Other Perks

• Miscellaneous perks: $12,000 expense allowance for entertainment; $1,000 annually from Wilson for endorsing footballs
• Buyout if coach leaves for another coaching job: $400,000 before 2/28/18; $300,000 before 2/28/19; $200,000 before 2/28/20; $100,000 before 2/28/21.

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