Ray Anderson (athletic director)

Ray Anderson is the athletic director at Arizona State University since January 2014.[1] He graduated from Stanford University, where he lettered in football and baseball, and Harvard Law School.[2]

Anderson in 2017

Sports Administration Career

Anderson has managed NFL football operations starting in 2006 and has served as vice president of the Atlanta Falcons. On January 9, 2014, he was announced as the athletic director of the Arizona State Sun Devils.[3] During his time as athletic director, Anderson oversaw the $268 million renovation to Sun Devil Stadium and the construction of Mullett Arena. [4] He also negotiated an eight-year, $38 million apparel agreement with Adidas, and added four varsity sports: men’s hockey, women’s lacrosse, triathlon, and men’s tennis. [5]

In February 2021, Anderson received a five-year extension that runs until 2026. [6] That extension made Anderson the second-highest paying athletic director in the country just behind of Chris Del Conte, the athletic director of the Texas Longhorns.[7]

References
  1. "Ray Anderson named athletic director by Arizona State Sun Devils". January 9, 2014.
  2. "Ray Anderson – Vice President for University Athletics – Staff Directory".
  3. https://news.asu.edu/content/nfls-ray-anderson-named-asu-athletic-director
  4. https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2022/08/23/asu-announces-new-sports-arena-named-mullett-arena/7848438001/
  5. https://arizonasports.com/story/987168/ray-andersons-3-year-asu-tenure-marked-sweeping-changes/
  6. https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2021/02/03/asu-extending-athletic-director-ray-anderson-through-february-2026/4371065001/
  7. https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/football/report-arizona-state-ad-earned-second-highest-pay-last-year
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