Brigham Young University. Athletics Council
In 1905 the Lectures, Social Affairs, and Athletics Committee was divided into the Lectures and Social Affairs Committee and the Athletics Council. The council assisted in planning and scheduling intercollegiate athletic events and overseeing athletic facilities at the university, working with the Director of Athletics. Chairmen of the Athletics Council include Alfred Osmond (1905-1910, 1918-1920), E. L. Roberts (1910-1914, 1922-1928), Harvey Fletcher (1914-1916), L. H. Peterson (1916-1918), C. H. Carroll (1920-1922), H. R. Merrill (1928-1929), P. A. Christensen (1929-1939), H. Grant Ivins (1939-1943), A. S. Ballif (1943-1952), and Wayne B. Hales (1952-1956). In August 1956, the Athletics Council voted to change their name to the Athletic Advisory Council, in order to better represent their function.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. Committee on Athletics
Brigham Young University. Athletic Council
Description
Established: 1905
Abolished: 1956
Location: Provo, Utah (1905-1956)
Functions
The Athletics Council both advised and directed the operation of the Intercollegiate Athletic Program at BYU. They oversaw University conference affiliation, athletic facilities, team schedules, publicity, and other concerns associated with the athletics program of BYU.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Athletics Council reported to the various deans who oversaw the athletics programs at BYU over the years as well as the University President.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1905-1956)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Athletic Advisory Council (1956-1981)
Associated Archival Materials
Brigham Young University Meeting Minutes (UA 1280 Vol. 28-29)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 12 (Alfred Osmond, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1911-1912: p. 10 (E. L. Roberts, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1914-1915: p. 12 (Harvey Fletcher, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1916-1917: p. 12 (L. H. Peterson, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1918-1919: p. 11 (Alfred Osmond, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 10 (C. H. Carroll, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 14 (E. L. Roberts, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1928-1929: p. 25 (H. R. Merrill, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1929-1930: p. 26 (P. A. Christensen, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1939-1940: p. 32 (H. Grant Ivins, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1943-1944: p. 7 (A. S. Ballif, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1952-1953: p. 11 (Wayne B. Hales, chairman)
Brigham Young University Meeting Minutes (UA 1280 Vol. 28-29): (oversaw University conference affiliation, athletic facilities, team schedules, publicity, and other concerns associated with the athletics program of BYU; reported to the various deans who oversaw the athletics programs at BYU over the years as well as the University President; voted to change their name to the Athletic Advisory Council in 1956)
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