Losing a legend Oct 24, 2008
That's not to say anything negative about the whomever becomes the new head coach, but it will be tough for the athletic department to make a better hire than then- athletic director Cedric Dempsey did back in 1983. The Wildcat program will surely miss its long-time, hall-of-fame coach but hope will always remain high for the team with an image of the Silver Fox in their heads, reminding them of what the true essence of Arizona basketball is and will always be. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
UC Merced not quite ready for sports programs Jul 31, 2008
According to former NCAA administrator Cedric Dempsey, however, Wednesday's meeting of the Chancellor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics was an important first step in making intercollegiate sports a reality for the 3-year-old university. Spearheaded by Dempsey and former Stanford athletic director Ted Leland, the 14-member committee has been mainly comprised of UC Merced faculty, students and prominent members of the Merced community. (Modesto Bee, CA)
UC-Merced moving forward on athletics Jul 30, 2008
The Chancellor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will meet today with Cedric Dempsey and Ted Leland, consultants hired by the university to create a strategic athletics plan. They expect the plan to be completed by January. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Yow to Be Named President of D-1A Athletics Directors' Association Jun 6, 2008
" Yow, who will begin her 15th year in charge of the intercollegiate athletics program at Maryland, will serve as president of the organization, which includes athletics directors at all institutions designated as Division I-A by the NCAA, including the ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Pac-10, Big East and Big 12 conferences. Yow will join a distinguished list of former presidents that includes Gene Smith of Ohio State, Kevin White, formerly of Notre Dame, Cedric Dempsey, formerly of Arizona, and Texas'... (Umterps.com)
New pro football league thrown for subprime loss Mar 7, 2008
We're very close on a TV deal, said Cedric Dempsey of La Jolla, the league's board chairman. The issue is operational funding. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Along the Way: Farewell to an Arizona football legend Jan 30, 2008
Cedric Dempsey became Arizona s athletic director in 1982 and formed a lasting friendship with the Smith family. I ll never forget Larry coming to my house when he took the USC job, Dempsey said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Glory road ends for Smith Jan 29, 2008
"People might never realize the job he did from bringing the program from the depths of despair," said former Arizona athletic director Cedric Dempsey. "They lived under a cloud of NCAA investigation for four years. His accomplishment was building the program under adverse conditions and being able to recruit when no one knew what would happen to the program. "He was able to put the program on a solid basis. (AZCentral -- Sports)
All American Football League to hold first draft Saturday Jan 25, 2008
"The concept was to tap into the interest in the college game in certain regions and build on that by using players who will carry recognition in those areas," says Cedric Dempsey, a former president of the NCAA and chairman of the AAFL's managing board. "We think we have a workable model but its success will depend on how the fans respond.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Ask James Brown Oct 26, 2007
Former University of Houston AD Cedric Dempsey, a former nine-year president of the NCAA, will serve as AAFL Commissioner. Q: Two days into tryouts, how are things shaking out for you. (InsideTexas.com)
2 comment(s) CSUSM eyes move to big-time sports Oct 8, 2007
In December, former NCAA President Cedric Dempsey and former athletic director for Cal Berkeley John Kasser were on campus for a full evaluation of the Cougar athletic program. The Cal State system hired them to consult with individual schools about their collegiate sports. (North County Times)
Haddix still sets sights on pro football Oct 3, 2007
The AAFL, a six-team league headed by former NCAA president Cedric Dempsey, is a professional league with a college-sports twist: The league, which begins play in April, mandates that all players be college graduates and plans to use college fields for its games. "The new league is very well-organized," Rickert said in an e-mail. (Albany Times Union)
Full Story from Daily Nebraskan Jul 10, 2007
Chairman of the board Cedric Dempsey is a former president of the NCAA. The board of directors also includes Martin Massengale, a former chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and former president of the University of Nebraska. Not every collegiate star goes on to a lengthy professional career; the average is around 3. (U-Wire.com)
AAFL opens with tryouts Jul 3, 2007
The chairman of the board of directors is former NCAA president Cedric Dempsey, and other board members include former UCLA chancellor and Florida president Charles Young and Gene Corrigan, retired Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner. League officials say they'll play in spring, and won't even try to compete with the NFL.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
New pro league to be built on college football ties Jul 2, 2007
"Done right," says former NCAA President Cedric Dempsey, who heads the league's advisory board, "I think it's got an opportunity.". The birth has been fitful. (USA Today -- Sports)
Lack of on-campus facilities doesn't deter CSUSM's vision of eventually joining NCAA Division II May 6, 2007
"Last year, the Cal State system provided its schools the opportunity to solicit the expertise of retired NCAA president Cedric Dempsey as a consultant. Cal State San Marcos jumped at the offer.In October, Dempsey ---- a La Jolla resident who was San Diego State's athletic director in 1979 before presiding over the NCAA from 1993 to 2002 ---- visited the campus along with former Cal AD John Kasser. The two men spent half a day touring the grounds and examining the athletic department's budget... (North County Times)
Olson on the seed Mar 12, 2007
I know what the committee goes through because of (former UA Athletic Director) Cedric Dempsey having been the head of the committee one year and (current AD) Jim Livengood another year. So I know how hard they work at this. (CatTracks.net)
