Michael Slive | |
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| Born | July 26, 1940 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 2018 (aged 77) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | B.A., Dartmouth College, 1962 J.D., Virginia, 1965 LL.M., Georgetown, 1966 |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Years active | 2002–2015 |
| Employer | Southeastern Conference |
Michael Lawrence Slive (July 26, 1940 – May 16, 2018) was an American attorney and college sports executive. Slive was the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), a college athletics association, from 2002 until 2015.[1] As part of his role as the SEC Commissioner, he served as the coordinator of the Bowl Championship Series for the 2006 and 2007 regular seasons.[2] He was a member of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee through September 2009[3] and served as the chairman of the committee for the 2008–09 academic year.[4] He retired as commissioner effective July 31, 2015.[5]
- ^ "SEC Commissioner Slive's Contract Extended". Southeastern Conference. September 15, 2005. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ "BCS Governance". Bowl Championship Series. January 17, 2007. Archived from the original on July 5, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee
- ^ "Slive Named NCAA Men's Basketball Committee Chair". Southeastern Conference. July 9, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ "Retirement announcement". Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2014.