Jim Garner
Biographical details
Born(1943-08-10)August 10, 1943
DiedApril 3, 2007(2007-04-03) (aged 63)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materTexas Christian University
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1982–1990Appalachian State
1990–1993Oklahoma State

James Clyde Garner (August 10, 1943 – April 3, 2007[1]) was a former American college athletics administrator. Garner served as athletic director at Appalachian State University from 1982 to 1990,[2] and as athletic director at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from 1990 to 1993.[3][4][5][6] During his time as athletic director at Appalachian State, Garner hired future College Football Hall of Fame coaches Mack Brown and Jerry Moore as head coach of the Mountaineers.[3] Garner is the father-in-law of former NFL kicker Björn Nittmo.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "James Clyde Garner Obituary". Arizona Daily Star. April 6, 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ Connors, Bill (June 15, 1990). "O-State Is Expected to Name Garner AD". Tulsa World. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Mcconnell, Jerry (June 24, 1990). "Garner's Gamble No Problem Too Big For New Cowboy AD". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Former AD with ties to two universities dies". ESPN. April 6, 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Garner, Former Oklahoma State AD, Dies At 63". KOTV. April 6, 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Former OSU Athletic Director Passes Away". Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. April 6, 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ Bentley, Mac (June 16, 1990). "Garner Takes Charge New OSU AD Sets a Confident Tone". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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