Yow Named to USA Football Board
10/21/2003 8:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 21, 2003
VIENNA, Va. - University of Maryland director of athletics Deborah A. Yow has been named an inaugural member of the Board of Directors for USA Football, the organization announced recently.
USA Football is the first national advocacy group representing all levels of amateur football and promoting football's invaluable lessons.
Jack Kemp, former Congressman and quarterback who led the Buffalo Bills to the 1964 and 1965 American Football League Championship, serves as Chairman. Paul Tagliabue, National Football League (NFL) Commissioner, and Gene Upshaw, Executive Director of the NFL Players Association are ex-officio members of the Board.
"Our inaugural Board represents a cross-section of football and of America," said Dave Ogrean, USA Football's Executive Director. "Their knowledge and background will be an invaluable resource as we chart a course to have maximum benefit to the sport and to society."
The USA Football Board of Directors includes:
Doug Allen, Assistant Executive Director, NFL Players Association
Joe Browne, Executive Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, National Football League
Jon Butler, Executive Director, Pop Warner Little Scholars
Tom Cove, VP Government Affairs, Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) International
Raul Fernandez, Senior Advisor, General Atlantic Partners
Bob Gardner, Chief Operating Officer, National Federation of State High School Associations
Alexis Herman, former U.S. Secretary of Labor; Chair & Chief Executive Officer, New Ventures
Cedric Jones, Senior Director, Youth Football, National Football League
Jack Kemp, Co-Director, Empower America
Art Monk, former All-Pro Washington Redskins; President, Alliant Merchant Services
Dave Ogrean, Executive Director, USA Football
Tim Richardson, Vice President, Military Services, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Paul Tagliabue, National Football League Commissioner
Grant Teaff, Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association
Gene Upshaw, Executive Director, NFL Players Association
Clay Walker, Senior Vice President, Players, Inc.
Deborah Yow, Director of Athletics, University of Maryland
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USA Football (www.usafootball.com), an independent non-profit organization, was created by the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) in December 2002. It is the first national advocacy group to promote youth and amateur football and its invaluable lessons for all boys and girls. USA Football has been endowed by the NFL Youth Football Fund, a foundation formed by the NFL and NFLPA to provide support for organizations involved in youth and high school football. Jack Kemp, former Congressman and quarterback who led the Buffalo Bills to the 1964 and 1965 American Football League Championship, serves as chairman.
Contact: Cathleen Healy, 703-918-0007 x103
