Jim Garner (athletic director)
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James Clyde Garner (August 10, 1943 – April 3, 2007[1]) was a former American college athletics administrator. Garner served as athletic director at Appalachian State University from 1982 to 1990,[2] and as athletic director at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from 1990 to 1993.[3][4][5][6] During his time as athletic director at Appalachian State, Garner hired future College Football Hall of Fame coaches Mack Brown and Jerry Moore as head coach of the Mountaineers.[3] Garner is the father-in-law of former NFL kicker Björn Nittmo.[7]
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Born | (1943-08-10)August 10, 1943 |
Died | April 3, 2007(2007-04-03) (aged 63) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Alma mater | Texas Christian University |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1982–1990 | Appalachian State |
1990–1993 | Oklahoma State |
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