More than 100 students found out they did not make the football team even though coach Tim Newman promised them a spot.
"He told me that he could use somebody with my size, my height on the defense and I was guaranteed a spot," said John Taylor, who was cut from the team.
College officials will not say why, but they admitted Newman recruited too many athletes.
"[It was] really more than the college could accommodate on a football program. That was a concern that we had," said Dr. Reginald Ponder, president of Louisburg College.
Newman said he was not given a warning.
"I'm really saddened for the players and the parents paying $19,000 to attend Louisburg and then they pulled the carpet out from under their feet," Newman said.
"After this whole thing, I don't want to play football anymore," said Jeremy Samuels, who was cut from the team.
The NAACP met with school leaders. Newman said a lawsuit is probable.
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