David Braine (athletic director)
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1943 Grove City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1962–1964 | University of North Carolina |
| Position(s) | Richmond |
| 1967-1970 | Assistant Coach, Virginia Military Institute |
| 1966-1967 | Coach, Manatee High School, Florida |
| Administrative career ( Fresno State | |
| 1978-1983 | Assistant AD, Virginia[1] |
David (Dave) Braine is a former college football coach who held the position of an
Early life and education
David Braine is a native of Grove City, Pennsylvania. He earned a Master's of Arts and Teaching in 1966 from the University of North Carolina. Braine also played football for the Tar Heels during the 1962–1964 seasons as a placekicker and defensive back.[1]
Career
Braine is noted for serving as an athletic director for both Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. However, Braine's administrative career included two years as athletics director at
Virginia Tech
When Braine became the athletic director of Virginia Tech in 1988, he inherited a program that was plagued with financial, academic, and
Braine helped rebuild Virginia Tech football program by securing ties with the Big East Conference and by supporting Virginia Tech's football coach Frank Beamer, following a 2-8-1 football season in 1992. Braine led the Hokies to back-to-back berths in the Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl. During the past two decades, the Virginia Tech football program has been successful with Beamer as head football coach as measured by the number of winning seasons and bowl appearances.[3][4][5][6] David Braine played a key role in making the Hokies' members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[7] He was enshrined in the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame for his contributions in Blacksburg.
Georgia Tech
Braine became athletic director at Georgia Tech on June 3, 1997. Athletic highlights during Braine's tenure at Georgia Tech include the men's
Facility upgrades completed during Braine's tenure at Georgia Tech include the $75 million renovation and expansion of
As Athletic Director, Braine emphasized the Total Person Concept, a comprehensive support program that stresses academics and life skills. Through the Total Person Program, Georgia Tech student-athletes benefit from several enrichment programs ranging from life skills and career planning to wellness and community outreach. During Braine's tenure, the Homer Rice Center for Sports Performance was created. The Center's efforts concentrate on performance enhancement for student-athletes participating in the sports programs of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, with services also available for Tech students, faculty and staff. Also during Braine's tenure, Georgia Tech was named the recipient of the first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference Sportsmanship School of the Year Award in 2004.[1][8]
Braine retired in 2006 due to health concerns after he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Dave Braine". Ramblinwreck.com. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ^ a b c "Braine to Retire due to Health Concerns". GT Newsroom. 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ^ a b "Virginia Tech's Dave Braine Takes Athletics Helm". Tech Topics. Fall 1997. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ a b Doug Doughty (2012-09-08). "Braine helped Virginia Tech football grow". The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ a b Will Stewart (2012-07-18). "Interview with Dave Braine, part one". Inside the ACC. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "Virginia Tech Bowl History". hokiesports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ Doughty, Doug (2022-07-14). "Former Tech AD: 'Colleges and universities were not built for football'". Cardinal News. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Homer Rice Center for Sports Performance". ramblinwreck.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Braine to Retire Due to Health Concerns". Georgia Tech. 2006-01-11. Archived from the original on 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2015-01-10.