Ken Germann
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1921 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | August 24, 2005 (aged 84) Richmond, Virginia |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1940–1942 | Columbia |
| Position(s) | Wingback, punter (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1946–1956 | Iona Prep (NY) |
| 1957–1960 | Columbia (freshmen) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1946–1957 | Iona Prep (NY) |
| 1961–1968 | Rutgers (assistant AD) |
| 1968–1973 | Columbia |
| 1974–1987 | SoCon (commissioner) |
Kenneth George Germann (April 16, 1921 – August 24, 2005) was an American college athlete, football coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the athletic director at Columbia University from 1968 to 1973. Germann was the commissioner of the Southern Conference from 1974 to 1987.[1] Germann was born in Brooklyn on April 16, 1921.[2]
References
- ^ "Ken Germann, Who Led Columbia Athletics, Dies at 84". The New York Times. September 1, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Germann". Bill Shannon Biographical Dictionary of New York Sports. New-York Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
Categories:
- 1920s births
- 2005 deaths
- American football punters
- Columbia Lions athletic directors
- Columbia Lions football players
- Columbia Lions football coaches
- Columbia Lions men's basketball players
- Rutgers University people
- Southern Conference commissioners
- High school football coaches in the United States
- Sportspeople from Brooklyn