 Following his resignation, the student body president at the time, as well as others, numerous published letters to the editor of the Register Guard voiced their support of Frei.After an exhaustive search that included interviews with several established head coaches, Frei's offensive line coach, Dick Enright, was elevated to head coach for the 1972 season.Enright was the least experienced candidate for the position, having been a high school coach until 1970, and he struggled to maintain team discipline and consistent play.