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Cedric Dempsey

  • Class
  • Induction
    2003
  • Sport(s)
    NACMA
  • Former NCAA President (1994-2002)
  • During his tenure at the NCAA, Dempsey helped negotiate a $6 billion, 11 year contract with CBS Sports (one of the largest in U.S. sports history), Dempsey would also negotiate television contracts with ESPN as well
  • In addition with the NCAA, he restricted the organization by cracking down on gambling in college sports and emphasized financial responsibility for institutions
  • Worked as Commissioner of the All-American Football league (2007-2010)
  • Also functioned as athletics director at Arizona, Houston, San Diego State, and Pacific
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