Court rules against Reggie Barlow in lawsuit against ASU

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Greg Griffin, on Friday, ruled against former Alabama State University head football coach Reggie Barlow in his wrongful termination case.

Shortly after the judge's order was issued, Barlow and his attorney asked Griffin to reverse his order and recuse himself. Barlow argues the judge was employed at ASU for a number of years as an adjunct professor and should've recused himself from the case.

Reggie Barlow filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the university and several university officials earlier this year.

The former Hornets coach was into his third week of a new three-year contract in 2014 when he was allegedly approached by the interim athletics director asking him to resign. After declining, Barlow was voted out of the job by the ASU board.

ASU officials released a statement Friday night on the court's decision saying "Alabama State University is very pleased at the court's decision today that finds in favor of the University by dismissing the lawsuit filed against it by Reggie Barlow. The University was vindicated and  absolved as the court concluded that all standard operating procedures were followed appropriately by the University."

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