Background
Dempsey, Cedric Warren was born on April 14, 1932.
sports association administrator
Dempsey, Cedric Warren was born on April 14, 1932.
Bachelor in Physical Education & History, Albion College, 1954. Master of Arts in Education, Albion College. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education, University Illinois, 1963.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Albion College, 1995.
Graduate assistant, assistant football and basketball coach, head tennis coach Albion (Michigan) College, 1954-1956, head basketball & cross country coach, physical education instructor, 1959-1962, dean of men, 1962-1963. Graduate assistant, counselor professional students, director placement service University Illinois, Urbana, 1956-1959. Assistant basketball coach, supervisor undergraduate health, physical education & recreation, assistant professor University Arizona, Tucson, 1963-1965, assistant director health, physical education, recreation & athletics, associate professor, 1965-1967, director athletics, 1982-1993.
Director athletics, chair physical education & recreation University Pacific, Stockton, California, 1967-1979. Director athletics San Diego State University, 1979, University Houston, 1979-1982. President National Collegiate Athletic Association (National Collegiate Athletic Association), Overland Park, Kansas, 1993—2002.
Secretary- treasurer executive committee National Collegiate Athletic Association, administration committee, council and joint policy board, chair budget subcommittee, member numerous other committees.
Married June Luke Dempsey, August 22, 1953. Children: Linda, David, Marcia.