Chuck Neinas

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Charles Merrill Neinas (born January 18, 1932, in Wisconsin) is a former commissioner of the Big Eight Conference from 1971 to 1980. [1] [2] [3] Neinas also served as interim commissioner of the Big 12 Conference from 2011 to 2012. [4] [5] He was the 1996 Amos Alonzo Stagg Award winner.

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References

  1. ↑ "Chuck Neinas ready to lead Big 12". ESPN. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Smith, Erick (22 September 2011). "Dan Beebe departs as Big 12 commissioner by 'mutual agreement'". USA Today . Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  3. ↑ Witosky, Tom (22 September 2011). "Big 12 names Neinas interim commissioner". Des Moines Register . Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  4. ↑ Thorburn, Ryan (22 September 2011). "Chuck Neinas has extensive experience". Brush News-Tribune . Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  5. ↑ Nunez, Tammy (22 September 2011). "Former Big 8 Commissioner Chuck Neinas contacted by Big 12 and is interested". The Times-Picayune . Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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