Jim Garner (athletic director)

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]

Jim Garner

Biographical details
Born	(1943-08-10)August 10, 1943
Died	April 3, 2007(2007-04-03) (aged 63) Tucson, Arizona
Alma mater	Texas Christian University
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1982–1990	Appalachian State
1990–1993	Oklahoma State

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. 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.