Carl James

American collegiate sports executive

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. He earned seven varsity letters in football and track and field.^[1]

Awards and honors

1996: James J. Corbett Memorial Award^[2]

References

^ "Carl James (1990) - Duke Athletics Hall of Fame". Duke University. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
^ "The NCAA News: News & Features". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-02.

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 (2008–2021)
Nina King (2021– )

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