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J. William Davis

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Professor of Government at Texas Tech University

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J. William Davis
Political Science
#2216
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#2603
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#1026
USA Rank
Government
#19
World Rank
#24
Historical Rank
#14
USA Rank
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According to Wikipedia, J. William Davis was an American academic administrator who is known as the father of the National Letter of Intent for college athletics. Davis was chairman of Texas Tech University's Athletic Council from 1948 to 1969. He created a form, the National Letter of Intent, to prevent coaches from pulling recruits from other schools. The form was adopted in 1964 by the College Commissioners Association.

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