Corbett Award


The James J. Corbett Memorial Award is a US award given annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. It is presented "to the collegiate administrator who through the years has most typified Corbett's devotion to intercollegiate athletics and worked unceasingly for its betterment." The award is named after former Louisiana State University athletics director and first president of the NACDA, James J. Corbett. It has been presented annually since 1967.

Winners

The following individuals have won the Corbett Award.
YearWinnerInstitution
1967Bernie MooreSoutheastern Conference
1968Fritz CrislerUniversity of Michigan
1969Asa BushnellEastern College Athletic Conference
1970Dick LarkinsOhio State University
1971Tom HamiltonPacific-8 Conference
1972William R. ReedBig Ten Conference
1973Ernie McCoyUniversity of Miami
1974Al TwitchellRutgers University
1975Jess HillPacific Coast Athletic Association
1976Walter ByersNCAA
1977Robert KaneUnited States Olympic Committee
1978Bill OrwigIndiana University
1979Harry FoukeUniversity of Houston
1980Stan BatesWestern Athletic Conference
1981William J. FlynnBoston College
1982Edgar A. ShermanMuskingum College
1983Wiles HallockPacific-10 Conference
1984James "Bud" JackUniversity of Utah
1985Cecil ColemanMidwestern City Conference, University of Illinois
1986Carl MaddoxMississippi State University, Louisiana State University
1987John TonerUniversity of Connecticut
1988Mike LudeUniversity of Washington
1989Scotty WhitelawEastern College Athletic Conference
1990George KingPurdue University
1991Joseph KearneyWestern Athletic Conference
1992Homer RiceGeorgia Institute of Technology
1993LeRoy WalkerUnited States Olympic Committee
1994Dick SchultzNCAA
1995Elizabeth KruczekFitchburg State College
1996Carl JamesBig Eight Conference
1997Gene CorriganAtlantic Coast Conference
1998James FrankSouthwestern Athletic Conference
1999Chuck NeinasCollege Football Association, NCAA, Big Eight Conference
2000Cedric DempseyNCAA
2001Jack LengyelUnited States Naval Academy
2002Roy KramerSoutheastern Conference
2003Gary CunninghamUniversity of California Santa Barbara
2004Vince DooleyUniversity of Georgia
2005Bob BronzanSan Jose State University
2006Judy SweetNCAA
2007Fred L. MillerArizona State University, Long Beach State University, San Diego State University
2008Dave Hart, Jr.East Carolina University, Florida State University
2009Andy MooradianUniversity of New Hampshire
2010Barbara HedgesUniversity of Washington
2011John SwoffordAtlantic Coast Conference
2012Frank WindeggerTexas Christian University
2013Jim JonesOhio State University
2014Bill ByrneTexas A&M University, University of Nebraska, University of Oregon
2015Carl MillerUniversity of the Pacific, University of North Dakota, University of South Dakota
2016Gene SmithOhio State University
2017Don TencherRhode Island College
2018Joan CronanUniversity of Tennessee
2019Debbie YowNorth Carolina State University, University of Maryland, Saint Louis University