William Quayle (born April 8, 1940) is a former American university sports administrator and professor. Quayle worked as

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for

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, an

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sports program in

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Career

Quayle began as an admissions counselor at Central College in Iowa in 1963, and then became the assistant director of admissions at Augustana College in Illinois in 1965. In 1968, he left for

Phillips University Phillips University was a private university in Enid, Oklahoma. It opened in 1906 and closed in 1998. It was affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It included an undergraduate college and a graduate seminary. The university ...

in Oklahoma to become an associate professor, associate athletics director, and tennis coach. In 1979, Quayle accepted the position to become athletics director at

Emporia State

Quayle began as director of athletics in 1979 and served for 20 years. During his tenure, he oversaw many facility improvements including the track resurfacing in Francis G. Welch Stadium and the construction of Trusler Sports Complex where baseball and softball games are played. The biggest project Quayle was head of was Emporia State's transition from the

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. With that move, he helped Emporia State transition form the

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. Quayle retired in 1999, the same year he was inducted into the Emporia State Athletics Hall of Honor.

Later career

From 2001 to 2002, Quayle served as the interim athletic director for

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Quayle, Bill 1940 births Living people Central College (Iowa) alumni Colorado State University alumni University of Wyoming alumni Emporia State Hornets athletic directors People from Geneseo, Illinois