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David Rothman | |
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| Born | August 9, 1935 Bronx, New York, United States |
| Died | June 12, 2004 (aged 68)[1] Hawthorne, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Statistician, Public Policy |
David Rothman (August 9, 1935 – June 12, 2004) was an American statistician, public policy advisor, and the creator of a computerized college football ranking system.
Rothman was the founder and executive director of the Foundation for the Analysis of Competitions and Tournaments (FACT), an organization and computer ranking used to select college football national champions.
The NCAA recognizes Rothman (FACT) as a "major selector" of college football national championships for the years 1968–2006. The Bowl Championship Series, for the 1999–2001 college football seasons, used FACT as one of the computer polls used to select participants for the BCS National Championship Game.
- ^ "David Rothman Obituary (2004) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
Rothman, David of Hawthorne. Beloved father died June 12, 2004. Service at Affordable Burial Cremation Service Thurs., July 1, 4 pm