NCAA
When was the NCAA founded? - ANS1905, as IAA. Renamed in 1910.
What was the "Sanity Code"? - ANS1948 - to "alleviate the proliferation of exploitative practices
in the recruitment of student-athletes"; repealed in 1951 and replaced by Committee on
Infractions
NCAA vs. Board of Regents - ANSCourt holds that NCAA violated anti-trust laws, and schools
can now reap direct revenues from televising football games
How many members of NCAA are there? - ANS1,291, based primarily in US (one in Canada)
What are the NCAA divisions? - ANSDivision I - 1-A, I-AA, I-AAA (strive for regional and national
prominence, finance athletics from internally generated revenues)
Division II
Division III
NCAA athletes are ineligible if: - ANSUse athletic skills to be paid
Accept promise of pay
Sign contract of commitment
Receive financial assistance except as allowed by NCAA
Competes for a pro team and knows team is pro
Enters into professional draft or an agreement with an agent
What was the revenue of the NCAA in 2011-12? - ANS871.7M
What brought in the most revenue for NCAA? - ANSMen's basketball tournament. NCAA does
not control Division I-A football
What were the TV revenues for the NCAA men's basketball tournament? - ANSAAV of 771M
Who are the 5 biggest conferences? - ANSACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC
How are funds distributed? - ANSBroad-based distribution: sports scholarships, grants-in-aid;
academic enhancement fund; student assistance fund
Conferences - ANSLike leagues in major sports: sign conference wide TV deals; conference
rules can never be less restrictive than NCAA
How is money allocated to Division I teams? - ANSHistorically, ~47-49% of NCAA distribution
goes to members of 5 top power conferences
When was the NCAA founded? - ANS1905, as IAA. Renamed in 1910.
What was the "Sanity Code"? - ANS1948 - to "alleviate the proliferation of exploitative practices
in the recruitment of student-athletes"; repealed in 1951 and replaced by Committee on
Infractions
NCAA vs. Board of Regents - ANSCourt holds that NCAA violated anti-trust laws, and schools
can now reap direct revenues from televising football games
How many members of NCAA are there? - ANS1,291, based primarily in US (one in Canada)
What are the NCAA divisions? - ANSDivision I - 1-A, I-AA, I-AAA (strive for regional and national
prominence, finance athletics from internally generated revenues)
Division II
Division III
NCAA athletes are ineligible if: - ANSUse athletic skills to be paid
Accept promise of pay
Sign contract of commitment
Receive financial assistance except as allowed by NCAA
Competes for a pro team and knows team is pro
Enters into professional draft or an agreement with an agent
What was the revenue of the NCAA in 2011-12? - ANS871.7M
What brought in the most revenue for NCAA? - ANSMen's basketball tournament. NCAA does
not control Division I-A football
What were the TV revenues for the NCAA men's basketball tournament? - ANSAAV of 771M
Who are the 5 biggest conferences? - ANSACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC
How are funds distributed? - ANSBroad-based distribution: sports scholarships, grants-in-aid;
academic enhancement fund; student assistance fund
Conferences - ANSLike leagues in major sports: sign conference wide TV deals; conference
rules can never be less restrictive than NCAA
How is money allocated to Division I teams? - ANSHistorically, ~47-49% of NCAA distribution
goes to members of 5 top power conferences
