97-year-old Dr. Homer Rice, Georgia Tech's former athletics director (1980-1997), passed away.

97-year-old Dr. Homer Rice, former longtime athletics director for Georgia Tech, passed away. He served as the Yellow Jackets' athletics director from 1980-1997, leading them to 16 Atlantic Coast Conference championships across five sports, including Georgia Tech's fourth football national championship in 1990. Rice is remembered for hiring successful head coaches and implementing the Total Person Program at the school.

June 11, 2024
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