Russ Potts (2012) - Hall of Fame - National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

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Became first sports marketing director in the history of college athletics in 1970 at the University of Maryland
Created the first corporate partners program at the college level
Established the first primetime television basketball package as well as increasing the Maryland Radio Network from one station to 55
Potts helped orchestrate the largest football attendance records at both Maryland (1972) and SMU (1978)
Created the first commercial scoreboard package in 1972 and televised nationally the first women’s basketball game between Immaculata vs Maryland
In 1982 Russ Potts founded Russ Potts Productions Inc. which is one of the most successful promotion and organizer of major sports events in the nation

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