The NCAA investigated and released inconclusive findings on April 27, 1962, which led to more controversy; the university regents had fired Grandelius six weeks earlier Only one regent of the six, Charles Bromley, voted not to fire Grandelius, saying the firing ""violated every principle of fair play since the Magna Carta."" The football team was also punished for two seasons by not allowing television coverage of games or be involved in any post-season bowl games. At least 20 players lost scholarships or left Colorado. News accounts at the time claimed that Grandelius was the first coach in the country fired for recruiting Under interim head coach Bud Davis in 1962, the Buffaloes had a dismal   After leaving Colorado, Grandelius went on to assistant coaching positions in the NFL with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. Grandelius was a color commentator for Detroit Lions telecasts on CBS from 1965 to 1967. He was also the general manager for the WFL Detroit Wheels in 1974. Grandelius died on April 25, 2008 at age 79 in Beverly Hills, Michigan. He also had a wife, Martha Grandelius and with her he had four children, Steven, Tammy, Kristin and Joel Grandelius. Along with being a loving father he also was a grandfather of five, Christopher Pendy, Andrew Pendy, Michael Pendy, Nick Grandelius and Grace Grandelius.