Bill Hancock (born September 9, 1950[1]) is an American sports executive in college athletics. He is the current executive director of the College Football Playoff and previously of its predecessor, the Bowl Championship Series. Hancock was the first full-time director of the NCAA Men's Final Four tournament, from 1989 to 2002.[2] He has worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee in media relations for 15 Olympic Games.[3][4]
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Born | Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S. | September 9, 1950
Occupation | Executive Director of the College Football Playoff |
References
edit- ^ "Bill Hancock - Executive Director - Staff Directory". College Football Playoff. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Swanger, Ben (October 25, 2023). "Bill Hancock's Final Drive: Inside the CFP Executive Director's Eventful Farewell". D Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "As College Football Playoff enters new era, replacing Bill Hancock as executive director becomes top priority". CBSSports.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hancock's Olympic dash started with his boyhood dreams". Sports Business Journal. August 23, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2024.