Roy Kramer, the SEC commissioner of 13 years who helped create the Bowl Championship Series system that crowned a national champion in big-time college football for a generation, died Thursday in Vonore, Tenn. He was 96.
"Roy Kramer will be remembered for his resolve through challenging times, his willingness to innovate in an industry driven by tradition, and his unwavering belief in the value of student-athletes and education," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement.
