Oct. 1, 1987: Richard Schultz succeeds Walter Byers as NCAA executive director. Byers served in the position for 36 years. October 1, 1987 45
Sept. 27-28, 1978: J. Neils Thompson, Edgar A. Sherman and Walter Byers testify before the House Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation about issues pertaining to the NCAA enforcement program. September 27, 1978 41
Oct. 1, 1951: Walter Byers becomes the first full-time executive director of the NCAA after serving since 1947 as part-time executive assistant. October 1, 1951 42
