Oct. 1, 1987: Richard Schultz succeeds Walter Byers as NCAA executive director. Byers served in the position for 36 years. October 1, 1987 1
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 1
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 0
