North Carolina State University Athletics
Remembering Gene Corrigan
1/26/2020 8:09:00 AM | Pack Athletics
NC State mourns the loss of Gene Corrigan, former ACC Commissioner and father of current Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan.
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With a heavy heart, we share the passing of former Commissioner Gene Corrigan.
— The ACC (@theACC) January 25, 2020
His impact on the ACC and college athletics was profound and immeasurable.
Join us in keeping his wife, Lena, and the extraordinary Corrigan family in your thoughts. https://t.co/fTrs2RWH1d
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Three Generations of Eugene Francis Corrigans
— Boo Corrigan (@BooCorrigan) January 25, 2020
Leader, Mentor, Athletic Director...
His best titles were Dad and Papa Gene. pic.twitter.com/HI63oOj89b
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Our thoughts are with the Corrigan family. https://t.co/Z1JuwsV0xL
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) January 25, 2020
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"We join the college athletics community in mourning the loss of Gene Corrigan, who made a positive impact on college sports. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time."
— NCAA (@NCAA) January 25, 2020
— NCAA President Mark Emmert pic.twitter.com/lMLJ6kSYYQ
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RIP Gene Corrigan. One of the classiest, smartest and best administrators in the history of sport. Gene Corrigan offered me a job in the 1980s, and I'm forever grateful. A great man. https://t.co/VZ0CERj7zU
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) January 25, 2020
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ESPN @CollegeGameDay expressed its condolences on the passing of Gene Corrigan pic.twitter.com/Lse4CnWY0n
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) January 25, 2020
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NFF mourns passing of former @theACC Commissioner & @NCAA President Gene Corrigan who headed NFF Honors Court for 24 years.
— Football Foundation (@NFFNetwork) January 25, 2020
"He was one of the few people who could always keep the train on course," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning.https://t.co/ZbJeaYoTWD #NotForgotten pic.twitter.com/QyeHAiVtm9
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We mourn the loss of Gene Corrigan, our seventh AD and father of Irish men's lacrosse coach Kevin Corrigan.
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) January 25, 2020
Our prayers are with the Corrigans as they celebrate the life of a man who touched so many here at Notre Dame and across collegiate athletics.
🔗 https://t.co/THA8eKnS5o pic.twitter.com/h16n9tqVbt
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Sad news today....the passing of Gene Corrigan. He's one of the most wonderful people that I've ever encountered in college athletics. Our thoughts and prayers to his wife, Lena, and the entire Corrigan family.
— Mark Packer (@MarkPacker) January 25, 2020
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I count myself very fortunate to have been so positively influenced by the gentlemanly, kind and wise Gene Corrigan. His was the quintessential life well lived.
— Bill Hancock (@BHancockCFP) January 25, 2020
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Gene Corrigan's ACC roots ran deep. He played lacrosse at Duke, coached lacrosse and soccer at Virginia, served as AD at Virginia and spent 10 years as commissioner. https://t.co/7BNwC0yYSE
— N&O Sports (@nandosports) January 25, 2020
