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ED LUCERO / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
UH coach Norm Chow walked off the field after the Rainbow Warriors’ 47-10 loss to Utah State on Saturday.
Norm Chow ranks eighth among the 12 Mountain West Conference football coaches in total pay this year, according to a survey by USA Today.
Chow receives $550,000 per year from the University of Hawaii and $70,000 from other sources for $620,000 overall, the paper reported today.
He is 3-17 in two seasons at UH.
Boise State’s Chris Petersen earns the most in the MWC, $2,151,000, according to the study.
Nationally, Alabama’s Nick Saban tops the 126 coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision at $5.45 million.
Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo makes $1,514,210, the survey said.
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MWC Coaches Earnings
1. Chris Petersen Boise State $2,151,500
2. Jim McElwain Colorado St. $1,350,000
3. Dave Christensen Wyoming $1,200,000
4. Troy Calhoun Air Force $903,100
5. Rocky Long San Diego St. $800,000
6. Bob Davie New Mexico $763,600
7. Tim DeRuyter Fresno St. $655,000
8. Norm Chow Hawaii $620,000
9. Brian Polian, Nevada $525,000
10. Ron Caragher San Jose St. $525,500
11. Bobby Hauck UNLV $503,749
12. Matt Wells Utah St. $502,500
