Paul Tagliabue
Paul John Tagliabue (/ˈtæɡliəbuː/; born November 24, 1940) is the former Commissioner of the National Football League. He became commissioner in 1989 and retired in 2006. He was replaced by Roger Goodell, who was elected to the position on August 8, 2006. Tagliabue had previously served as a lawyer for the NFL.[1]
Paul Tagliabue | |
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 Tagliabue in August 2002 | |
| Commissioner of the National Football League | |
| In office November 5, 1989 – September 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Rozelle |
| Succeeded by | Roger Goodell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul John Tagliabue November 24, 1940 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Residence | Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University New York University School of Law |
Tagliabue served as Chairman of Board of Directors of Georgetown University from 2008 to 2015.
References
- ↑ Eskenazi, Gerald (January 28, 1990). "Super Bowl XXIV; Tagliabue Sweeps Into Action". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/28/sports/super-bowl-xxiv-tagliabue-sweeps-into-action.html?pagewanted=1. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
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