Joseph Kearney
American athletics coach and administrator (1927–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American law professor, see Joseph D. Kearney.
Joseph L. Kearney (April 28, 1927 – May 5, 2010) was an American coach and sports administrator in university athletics. He served as athletic director at three major universities: the University of Washington (1969–1976), Michigan State University (1976–1980), and Arizona State University (1980). He was commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) from 1980 until his retirement in 1994.
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Born | (1927-04-28)April 28, 1927 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 5, 2010(2010-05-05) (aged 83) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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late 1940s | Seattle Pacific |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1969–1976 | Washington |
1976–1980 | Michigan State |
1980 | Arizona State |
1980–1994 | WAC (commissioner) |
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