Corrigan’s ties to the Golden Dome run deep. publications - Universitas, TowerTalk, and Notre Dame Bulletin. He was chair of the Honors Court and a member of the board of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame and sat as president of both the Collegiate Commissioners and United States Lacrosse Coaches Association. A native of Baltimore, Corrigan attended Loyola High School before serving 18 months in the U.S. Army. 216-373-5400  Athletic Department Fax, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, Manager of Athletic Events and Facilities Operations, Head Softball Coach, Senior Woman Administrator, Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line/Director of Football Operations, Assistant Men's Rugby Coach & Head of Recruitment. Corrigan married his wife, Lena, on April 6, 1953. Three of his grandchildren have played lacrosse for the Irish (Maggie and Lena Zentgraf and Kevin’s son, Will Corrigan), while a fourth, Jack, attended the University and granddaughter, Finley, is currently enrolled at Notre Dame. Notre Dame College Department of Athletics He’s a great role model for coaches to look up to.”. Corrigan immediately set in place plans for an athletic endowment fund to expand athletics opportunities. He moved from UVA to the ACC office, overseeing the league’s news bureau, officials and investigations. Corrigan spent his final two years as ACC commissioner while also serving a term as NCAA President. newletters. Corrigan moved to the collegiate ranks in 1955 as head basketball, lacrosse and soccer coach at Washington & Lee University before moving to the University of Virginia three years later to serve as the head coach in lacrosse and soccer, as well as an assistant with the basketball program. 631-8476: scarrol3@nd.edu: Alaina Roberts: Monogram Club Coordinator. 877-632-6446  Toll Free Update University website with home athletic contests and Perhaps Corrigan’s largest and most lasting impact came with a pair of coaching hires in football’s Lou Holtz and women’s basketball’s Muffet McGraw. Corrigan served as the Division I Independent representative on the NCAA Council and was deeply involved in television rights negotiations between the NCAA, College Football Association and broadcast partners. Pages in category "Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic directors" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. 631-2909: mweldy@nd.edu: Sean Carroll: Associate Director, Monogram Club. “Jack” Swarbrick Jr. John B. Prior to working at Notre Dame, Oliver was a sports nutrition intern at USC. Three more of his seven children attended Notre Dame — Boo, now the athletics director at NC State, and Tim, a senior coordinating producer for the NBA on ESPN, while David received his law degree from Notre Dame. Notre Dame of Maryland University seeks to fill a full-time Sports Information Director position within the Athletics Department. 1255 23rd Street, N.W., 7th Floor Washington D.C. 20037.© 2020 The Chronicle of Higher Education. READ: Stong of Heart: Gene Corrigan – Seeing the Big Picture (by Karen Croake Heisler). Contact information for 3 professional references. Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website, Burke Golf Course to Open to On Campus Students, Faculty and Staff, Joe Kernan, former student-athlete, mayor and governor, passes away, Dan Shannon, former Football All-American and Captain, Passes Away. Gene Corrigan, Notre Dame’s seventh director of athletics, passed away at the age of 91. © 2020 The University of Notre Dame. He was also actively involved in the hosting of the 1987 International Summer Special Olympic Games at Notre Dame. statistics and results to NCAA, CSAC, and Coaching He was one of the leaders in the creation of the Football Bowl Coalition, while also securing other bowl arrangements for the ACC to guarantee postseason destinations for the league’s top four teams. 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One varsity head coach hired by Corrigan remains at Notre Dame, Kevin and Karen Keyes Family Head Women’s Basketball Muffet McGraw. Supervise student workers assisting with Sports Corrigan spent three years in coaching before moving to the administrative side, serving as UVA’s sports information director while teaching physical education. Gene Corrigan, Notre Dame’s seventh director of athletics, passed away at the age of 91. Corrigan served in the post from 1981-87, inheriting the position following the 32-year tenure of Edward “Moose” Krause. the Athletics website. “I had such a great respect for him. with sports information offices and provide requested 216-373-5138  Keller Center Desk Information. “From my earliest engagement with the NCAA some 30 years ago through my time as Notre Dame’s director of athletics, Gene could always be counted on for great counsel and an encouraging word. He returned to Baltimore after graduating in 1952 and taught Latin, English and history while coaching football, basketball and lacrosse at St. Paul’s School. His appointment was announced in July 2008, replacing Kevin White, who resigned in June 2008 to take the same position at Duke University. Corrigan earned his first athletic director job in 1969 at Washington & Lee, spending two years there before a nine-year stint in that post at Virginia. Now more than ever, college athletics needs leaders like Gene Corrigan; he will be greatly missed.”. Statistics and records keeping and reporting-update and South Euclid, Ohio 44121 Write game stories for all athletic contests for publication on information. Holtz went on to secure a consensus national title in 1988, while McGraw continues to lead the women’s basketball program with a pair of national titles, nine Final Four appearances and more than 800 wins at Notre Dame. Krause had been in the athletic director’s chair for a tenure spanning five decades, having taken over for Frank Leahy in 1949. events. Media/Public Relations - generate press releases, coordinate Details on a memorial service are incomplete at this time. Notre Dame College Department of Athletics 4545 College Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121 877-632-6446 Toll Free 216-373-5138 Keller Center Desk 216-373-5400 Athletic Department Fax 216-916-4306 Sports Information …