| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 30, 1929 Maryville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1955 | Battle Creek Central HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1956 | Hudson HS (MI) |
| 1957 | Dowagiac HS (MI) |
| 1958–1959 | Benton Harbor HS (MI) |
| 1960–1966 | East Lansing HS (MI) |
| 1967–1977 | Central Michigan |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1978–1990 | Vanderbilt |
| 1990–2002 | SEC (commissioner) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 83–32–2 (college) 58–14–3 (high school) |
| Tournaments | 3–0 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NCAA Division II (1974) 2 IIAC (1967–1968) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2023 (profile) | |
Roy F. Kramer (born October 30, 1929)[1] is a former American high school, college football coach and athletics administrator. Kramer was the head football coach for Central Michigan University from 1967 to 1977, compiling a record of 83–32–2 and winning the 1974 NCAA Division II Football Championship. He then served as the athletic director at Vanderbilt University from 1978 to 1990, and later as the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference from 1990 to 2002, where he created the Bowl Championship Series.[2]
- ^ Bisher, Furman (December 6, 1996). "Kramer means business". The Atlanta Constitution. p. G3. Retrieved November 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Carey (December 8, 2007). "Man behind creation of BCS pleased with results". USA Today. Retrieved February 18, 2008.
