dipity

Mark's personal timeline, a place to collect and share things from Mark's life.

Created by areham88 on Sep 7, 2010

Last updated: 09/07/10 at 05:39 PM

• Retirement
  Sep 7, 2010 12:00 PM

  Perkins announces his retirement effective immediately. He had previously planned to retire in September 2011.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2010/sep/07/perkins-announces-retirement-effective-immediately/?news

• Ticket scandal
  May 26, 2010 12:00 PM

  A report commissioned by KU finds that five former KU athletic department employees diverted tickets from men's basketball and football for personal profit.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2010/may/26/university-hold-press-conference-ticket-scandal/

• Turner Gill announced as coach
  Dec 14, 2009 12:00 PM

  Turner Gill replaces Mark Mangino as head coach of the Jayhawk football team.

• Mangino resigns
  Dec 3, 2009 12:00 PM

  Head football coach Mark Mangino leaves KU Athletics.

• Perkins voted world's best sports executive
  Aug 1, 2008

  Online voters place Perkins atop Time Magazine's list.

• KU wins the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
  Apr 7, 2008 12:00 PM

  Kansas defeats Memphis 75-68 in overtime to become the 2008 NCAA national champions.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2008/apr/07/jayhawks_surprise/

• Orange Bowl
  Jan 3, 2008 12:00 PM

  KU defeats Virginia Tech 24-21. It was the Jayhawks' first BCS bowl.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2008/jan/04/kansas_wins_orange_bowl_seals_121_season/

• Inaugural Border Showdown at Arrowhead Stadium
  Nov 24, 2007 12:00 PM

  Mizzou beat Kansas 36-28, ending the Jayhawks' undefeated season.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2007/nov/24/tigers_lead_jayhawks_70_border_showdown/

• KU announces plans for new football facility
  Feb 5, 2006

  The project includes practice fields and offices next to Memorial Stadium.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2006/feb/13/titleix/

• Jayhawks defeat Houston in Fort Worth Bowl
  Dec 23, 2005 12:00 PM

  KU wins 42-13 over the Houston Cougars.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2005/dec/08/view_press_row_bowl/

• Booth Family Hall of Athletics is added to the east side of Allen Fieldhouse
  May 21, 2005

  The new hall cost between $6 and $8 million.
  http://www.kansan.com/news/2005/jun/05/Fieldhouse/

• Started at KU
  Jun 10, 2003 12:00 PM

  Perkins is introduced as KU's Athletic Director, replacing Al Bohl.