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'''Karl David Benson''' (born December 1, 1951) was most famously known as the [[commissioner]] of the [[Sun Belt Conference]] where he served from 2012 until his retirement in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/staff.aspx?staff=6|title=Karl Benson - Staff Directory|website=sunbeltsports.org|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2019/03/19/gill-replace-benson-commissioner-sun-belt-conference/3212086002/|title=Sun Belt names new commissioner Keith Gill to replace Karl Benson|last=Buckley|first=Tim|website=The Advertiser|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> Previously, Benson was previously the commissioner of the [[Mid-American Conference]] from 1990 to 1994 and the [[Western Athletic Conference]] from 1994 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://footballfoundation.org/sports/general/roster/karl-benson/598|title=Karl Benson - General|website=National Football Foundation|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sun-belt-commissioner-karl-benson-to-retire-in-june-after-seven-year-run/|title=Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson to retire in June after seven-year run|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> |
'''Karl David Benson''' (born December 1, 1951) was most famously known as the [[commissioner]] of the [[Sun Belt Conference]] where he served from 2012 until his retirement in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/staff.aspx?staff=6|title=Karl Benson - Staff Directory|website=sunbeltsports.org|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2019/03/19/gill-replace-benson-commissioner-sun-belt-conference/3212086002/|title=Sun Belt names new commissioner Keith Gill to replace Karl Benson|last=Buckley|first=Tim|website=The Advertiser|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> Previously, Benson was previously the commissioner of the [[Mid-American Conference]] from 1990 to 1994 and the [[Western Athletic Conference]] from 1994 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://footballfoundation.org/sports/general/roster/karl-benson/598|title=Karl Benson - General|website=National Football Foundation|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sun-belt-commissioner-karl-benson-to-retire-in-june-after-seven-year-run/|title=Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson to retire in June after seven-year run|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> |
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Benson graduated from [[Boise State University]] after transferring from [[Spokane Falls Community College]]; he played baseball at both colleges. |
Benson graduated from [[Boise State University]] after transferring from [[Spokane Falls Community College]]; he played baseball at both colleges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peoplepill.com/people/karl-benson/|title=Karl Benson: American Conference commissioner - Biography, Life, Family, Career, Facts, Information|last=PeoplePill|website=peoplepill.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> |
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| Current position | |
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| Title | Commissioner |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 1, 1951 |
| Alma mater | Spokane Falls Community College, Boise State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1972–1973 | Spokane Falls CC |
| 1974–1975 | Boise State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–1981 | Fort Steilacoom CC |
| 1984–1986 | Utah (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1979–1984 | Fort Steilacoom CC |
| 1990–1994 | Mid-American Conference (commissioner) |
| 1994–2012 | Western Athletic Conference (commissioner) |
| 2012–2019 | Sun Belt Conference (commissioner) |
Karl David Benson (born December 1, 1951) was most famously known as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference where he served from 2012 until his retirement in June 2019.[1][2] Previously, Benson was previously the commissioner of the Mid-American Conference from 1990 to 1994 and the Western Athletic Conference from 1994 to 2012.[3][4]
Benson graduated from Boise State University after transferring from Spokane Falls Community College; he played baseball at both colleges.[5]
References
- ^ "Karl Benson - Staff Directory". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Buckley, Tim. "Sun Belt names new commissioner Keith Gill to replace Karl Benson". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "Karl Benson - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson to retire in June after seven-year run". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ PeoplePill. "Karl Benson: American Conference commissioner - Biography, Life, Family, Career, Facts, Information". peoplepill.com. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
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