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

↑ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/NCAANewsArchive/1996/19960520/active/3320n06.html

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– )

Big Eight Conference commissioners

Reaves Peters (1947–1963) Wayne Duke (1963–1971) Chuck Neinas (1971–1980) Carl James (1980–1996)

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