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Dave Rice, Commissioner

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Princeton, New Jersey
Jimmie McDowell, President of the All American College Football Foundation inducts Dave Rice into the Hall of Fame.

Chicago, Illinois
Ron Real, Executive Director of the American Football Association inducts Dave Rice into the AFA Hall of Fame.

Dec. 20074

Commissioner Rice Inducted into MLFN Hall of Fame

Mesquite, Nevada

Story Line:  The Minor Legue Football News Hall of Fame Induction was held at the Oasis Resort in Mesquite Nevada and Dave Rice was inducted as a member of the Class of 2007. Said Rice, "It is an honor to receive the award on behalf of the SSFL, its players, coaches and owners. 

 

David Rice, Commissioner

David Rice has served as Commissioner of  the Southern States Football League since 2000. His background as a player, coach, athletic administrator and commissioner extends on the national as well as local level for integrity and success.  Under his guidance, the league established early as the plremier minor league in the Nation.

Honors include:

       *  Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities

       *  Fordham University Coach of the Year

       *  President, Metropolitan Collegiate Director of Athletics Association

       *  Director, NIT (National Invitation Basketball Tournament)

       *  Advisory Board, Giants Stadium

       *  Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic League Coach of the Year

  • Minor League Football News Southern Regions Commissioner of the Year for 2005
  • Football Executive of the Year 2003 by the American Football Association.
  • 1998 - Inductee of the All-American College Football Foundation Hall of Fame
  • General Robert R. Neyland Award for his lifetime contributions to college football.
  • 2005 - All American Football Foundation award as the NationsTop Football League Commissioner.
  • 2003 - American Football Association Hall of Fame
  • 2007 - Minor League Football News Hall of Fame Inductee
  • 2009 - SSFL Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Community Service Recognition:

       *  City of Marco Island, Volunteer of the Year

       *  Rotary Club - Citizen of the Year of the City of Marco Island

       *  YMCA Of Marco Island - Community Leader Award

       *  Citizens Community Bank - Leadership Award

       *  United Way Campaign Chairman for the City of Marco Island, Fl

       *  Colllier County, Florida, United Way Board Member

       *  Naples Community Hospital Foundtion Board Member

       *  President - Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 

       *  President - Kiwanis Club

       *  Foundation Board - Center for the Arts

       *  Board Member - Marco Eagles Youth Football

       *  National Businessman of the Year of the Republican Party

Other:

       *  Director, Naples/Marco Sports Festival

       *  Director, National Sports Achievement Award

       *  Chairman, Marco Island Coolitin of Commjunity Organizations

       *  Paul Harris Fellow Award - Rotary Club International

       *  Fund Raising Coordinator, Marco Island Center for the Arts

       *  Chairman, Bridge To Bridge Road Race 

Upon college graduation, Rice signed as a free agent with the N.Y. Titans of the American Football League and played in 3 professional football leagues over a 10 year span . 

His coaching experience includes Head Football Coach, Greenwich H.S., Greenwich Connecticut, Columbia University, Head Coach Western Connecticut State University and Head Coach at Fordham University in New York. 

Upon retiring from coaching, Rice became the Director of Athletics at Fordham University where he established himself as the youngest AD in Division I in the nation.  In that capacity he served on the Advisory Board for Giants Stadium, a Director of the NIT (National Invitation Tournament), President of the Metropolitan Athletic Directors Association, Co-Founder of the MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), and member of the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival Committee.

At Fordham, Rice received the coveted Jack Coffey Award as Coach of the Year and was the Metropolitan Football League Coach of the Year.  Rice served briefly as the Director of Athletics at Florida International University setting the groundwork for the Universities entrance into Division I of the NCAA.

A resident of Marco Island, Florida since 1987, Rice is active in the community and served in addition to the community recognition noted above served as the Director of the Naples/Marco Sports Festival, Rotary Club member, founder of the National Sports Achievement Awards, Chairman of the Coalition of Community Organizations, Cancer Society, Rotary, Gift of Life and Chairman of the National Bridge to Bridge Road Race.

A popular Master of Ceremonies at events and banquets, Dave has also served as a TV and radio color commentator and presently is one of four Football forcasters of NFL games for the local newspaper.

Rice is married to Jeanne Taylor, former Assistant Athletic Director in charge of women’s sports at the University of Mississippi.

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SSFL Staff