Carl James

Carl C. James (September 18, 1925 – November 14, 2005) was an American collegiate sports executive. He was the commissioner of the Big Eight Conference from 1980 through 1996.

Biography

Early life and education

A native of Raleigh, N.C., he graduated from Duke University.

Awards and honors

1996: James J. Corbett Memorial Award[1]

References

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External links

Duke profile

Duke Blue Devils athletic directors
Wilbur Wade Card (1902–1948) Eddie Cameron (1951–1972) Carl James (1972–1977) Tom Butters (1977–1998) Joe Alleva (1998–2008) Kevin White (2008– )

Maryland Terrapins athletic directors

Charles S. Richardson (1890s)
H. A. Harrison (1899–1900s)
Curley Byrd (1915–1935)
L. B. Broughton (1936)
Geary Eppley (1937–1947)
Walter Driskill (1947–1948)
Jim Tatum (1948–1956)
William W. Cobey (1956–1969)
Jim Kehoe (1969–1978)
Carl James (1978–1980)
Jim Kehoe (1980–1981)
Dick Dull (1981–1986)
Lew Perkins (1987–1990)
Sue Tyler # (1990)
Andy Geiger (1990–1994)
Bud Thomas # (1994)
Debbie Yow (1994–2010)
Randy Eaton # (2010)
Kevin Anderson (2010–2018)
Damon Evans^† (2017– )

# denotes interim athletic director · ^† served as interim prior to promotion

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