Carl James

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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[edit]

Early life and education[edit]

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

Awards and honors[edit]

  • 1996: James J. Corbett Memorial Award[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The NCAA News: News & Features". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-02.

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