Homer Rice, Pioneering Georgia Tech Athletic Director, Dies at 97

Rice transformed Georgia Tech's athletic program and introduced the influential Total Person Program during his tenure from 1980-1997.

Homer Rice's leadership led to Georgia Tech's resurgence in multiple sports, including a national football championship in 1990.
He hired several successful coaches, such as Bobby Cremins, Bobby Ross, and Jim Morris, who significantly impacted their respective programs.
Rice's Total Person Program became a model for the NCAA's Life Skills Program, emphasizing the holistic development of student-athletes.
Rice's legacy is commemorated with a statue at Georgia Tech, underscoring his lasting impact on the institution.
He continued to influence students through teaching and writing on leadership well into his 90s.