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Former SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer Passes Away at 96

12/16/2025

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Roy Kramer, the former Southeastern Conference (SEC) commissioner, died December 4 in Maryville, Tennessee, at age 96, his son confirmed.
Kramer was a coach and athletic director at Vanderbilt before becoming SEC commissioner in 1990, and he helped create the Bowl Championship Series.
Under his leadership, SEC revenue rose from $16 million in 1990 to over $100 million by 2002, and the conference secured a $1 billion CBS deal.

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Roy Kramer, the former Southeastern Conference (SEC) commissioner, died December 4 in Maryville, Tennessee, at age 96, his son confirmed.
Kramer was a coach and athletic director at Vanderbilt before becoming SEC commissioner in 1990, and he helped create the Bowl Championship Series.
Under his leadership, SEC revenue rose from $16 million in 1990 to over $100 million by 2002, and the conference secured a $1 billion CBS deal.