"Roy Kramer will be remembered for his resolve through challenging times, his willingness to innovate in an industry driven by tradition, and his unwavering belief in the value of student-athletes and education,"
"His legacy is not merely in championships or commissioner's decisions, but in a lifetime devoted to lifting student-athletes and believing in the power of sport to shape the lives of young people. Though he stepped away from formal roles years ago, the foundations he built, on campuses within the SEC and across college sports, will resonate for generations to come."
Roy Kramer died at age 96 after serving as SEC commissioner for 12 years. He oversaw SEC sports as the conference became the nation's most financially successful. He negotiated lucrative television contracts and instituted the first NCAA Division I-A conference championship game after SEC expansion to 12 teams in 1992. He created the Bowl Championship Series and chaired the BCS committee beginning in 1995, using a complex formula to place teams in major bowls. Kramer served 12 years as Vanderbilt athletic director from 1978 until his SEC appointment in 1990. His innovations reshaped college football's postseason and conference revenue model.
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