Bill Hancock (sports executive)

Bill Hancock
Hancock in 2024
Born	(1950-09-09) September 9, 1950 (age 75) Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation	Executive Director of the College Football Playoff

Bill Hancock (born September 9, 1950 ^[1] ) is an American sports executive in college athletics. He was the founding executive director of the College Football Playoff and previously of its predecessor, the Bowl Championship Series. Hancock was the first full-time director of the NCAA Men's Final Four tournament, from 1989 to 2002. ^[2] He has worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee in media relations for 15 Olympic Games. ^{[3] [4]} Hancock announced plans to retire from his position with the College Football Playoff in June 2023 and officially did so on February 1, 2025, during which time he completed the 2023-2024 season and helped the transition to his successor, Richard M. Clark, in the 2024-2025 season. ^[5]

References

1. "Bill Hancock - Executive Director - Staff Directory". College Football Playoff. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
2. Swanger, Ben (October 25, 2023). "Bill Hancock's Final Drive: Inside the CFP Executive Director's Eventful Farewell". D Magazine . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
3. "As College Football Playoff enters new era, replacing Bill Hancock as executive director becomes top priority". CBSSports.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
4. "Hancock's Olympic dash started with his boyhood dreams". Sports Business Journal . August 23, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
5. CFP Executive Director Hancock Announces Plans to Retire in 2025, College Football Playoff, June 21, 2023.