Bill Carr (American football)
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1945 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2024 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Playing career | |
| 1964–1966 | Florida |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–1974 | Florida (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1979–1986 | Florida |
| 1993–1997 | Houston |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
William Curtis Carr III (November 29, 1945 – February 3, 2024) was an American
Carr resigned in 1986 and went into private business for several years before serving as the athletic director at the University of Houston from 1993 until 1997, when he retired and established a college sports consulting firm.[1][2] Carr died on February 3, 2024, at the age of 78.[3]
Early life
Carr was born in
College years
Carr accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the
Carr graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in Spanish in 1968, and was later inducted into the
Professional football and military service
The
Coach, athletic director and consultant
Carr retired as a player and returned to the University of Florida in 1970 to serve as a football
While leading the
After leaving Florida, Carr served as the executive director of a youth advocacy group and a vice-president at Raycom Sports before returning to sports administration as the athletic director at the University of Houston from 1993 to 1997.[11] After leaving Houston, Carr founded and led an intercollegiate athletics consulting group for several years before semi-retiring to serve as an executive coach in 2020.[12][13]
See also
- 1966 College Football All-America Team
- Florida Gators
- Florida Gators football, 1960–69
- History of the University of Florida
- Houston Cougars
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
- University Athletic Association
References
- ^ Thompson, Edgar (February 4, 2024). "Former Gators' AD, All-American Bill Carr dies at age 78". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ a b c d e Carter, Scott. "Remembering Gators All-American Center and Athletic Director Bill Carr". floridagators.com. University of Florida Athletic Association. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (February 4, 2024). "'All-Time Great Gator," Former Florida OL, AD Bill Carr Passes Away". Si. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jack Hairston, "Bill Carr A Gator, 'Born and Bred,'" Ocala Star Banner, p. 6B (February 9, 1979). Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Spurrier Patiently Waits For Pro Football Contract," The Herald-Tribune, p. 16 (March 4, 1967). Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 87, 90, 96, 124, 174, 180 (2011). Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1967 National Football league Draft. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ "Two Gator Linemen Sign Saints Pacts," The Palm Beach Post, p. D1 (May 28, 1967). Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ "Sports People: Carr Resigns at Florida," The New York Times (June 10, 1986). Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Sports People: Houston Hires Carr," The New York Times (April 17, 1993). Retrieved June 24, 2010. "Sports People: Gladchuk Leaves B.C. for Houston," The New York Times (July 19, 1997). Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Carr Sports Associates, Associates, Bill Carr Archived May 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Bill Carr: CarrSports Consulting".
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.