Bill Rasmussen

Bill Rasmussen
Born
William F. Rasmussen

(1932-10-15) October 15, 1932 (age 92)[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
EducationDepauw University (BA)
Rutgers University (MBA)
Known forCo-founder and president of ESPN

William F. Rasmussen (born October 15, 1932)[1][2] is an American sports director,[3] and one of the founders of ESPN, along with Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.[4] Rasmussen was the first president and CEO of ESPN. ESPN was founded on July 14, 1978, and was launched on September 7, 1979.

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  2. ^ "ESPN Founder & 1954 Graduate Bill Rasmussen Returns to DePauw for Ubben Lecture, Nov. 8, During Monon Bell Week". Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Bill Rasmussen went from losing a job to creating ESPN". October 4, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Arena: - Scott Rasmussen Bio". Politico. Retrieved November 5, 2016.