Talk:Les Dye

From the Post-Standard
"Dye Named Orange Leader Announcement of the appointment of Lester H. Dye as new director of athletics at Syracuse University, made yesterday by vice-chancellor Dr. Michael 0. Sawyer, confirmed a report in me Fost-Mandarfl [sic] more than a week ago. Dye, who has been dean of admissions, succeeds James H. Decker, who retired June 1 after more than 35 years in the athletic department, the last nine as director of athletics. Sawyers also announced that Ron Oyer, who has been serving as acting athletic director, has been promoted to the newly-created position of associate director of athletics. Both are former Syracuse University football players. Dye, 54, earned three letters in football and, after graduation in 1942, and following a year in the army, became a member of the Washington Redskins. And end, the position he played at Syracuse, Dye was among the receivers of for the 'Skins' fabulous passer, Sammy Baugh. Less played with Washington in 1944 and 1945. After a three-year stint as head football coach at Clarkson College, he became head freshman coach at Syracuse under Ben Schwartzwalder and held that position from 1949 until 1959. One of his prime concerns now will be helping to select a successor to Schwartzwalder. Less was appointed assistant director of admissions at Syracuse, in 1959, and a year later was named director. He became dean in 1969. The new. Ad is married for the former Janice Ferguson and they have three children. His appointment is effective immediately." (The Post-Standard, July 21, 1973. Available: http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/36637013/.) DA Sonnenfeld (talk) 10:21, 13 March 2014 (UTC)