Woods said neither he nor his staff would resign, despite the team's 0-5 season and nine-game losing streak.

He resigned after a year despite the legislature's repeated requests that he remain in office.

In 2009, he resigned as Air21 head coach despite leading Air21 to runner-up finish.

Arroyo did not resign despite the pressures coming from various sectors of society.

He had refused to resign despite intense pressure from his own party and did not stand for re-election in 2009.

However, he refused to resign from the Senate, despite many requests that he do so and even kept his committee chairmanship.

On 17 May 2012 he resigned from the job, despite the president's pleas for him to stay on.

The patriarch has given no indication that he intends to resign despite the mounting pressure.

He had refused to resign earlier despite a unanimous call from the group's executive committee.

He resigned following the 1930 season, despite requests from faculty and students that he remain.