Daniel Starr Explained

Daniel Starr
Birth Date:9 September 1934
Alma Mater:Canisius College, Rutgers University
Admin Years1:1974–2000
Admin Team1:Canisius
Awards:Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame inductee (2000)
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame inductee (2010)

Daniel P. Starr (September 9, 1934 – September 11, 2024) was an American college athletics administrator. Starr served as director of athletics at Canisius College from 1974 to 2000.[1] [2] Starr also served as a history professor at Canisius.[3] During his 26-year career as athletic director at Canisius, Starr oversaw the creation of the Golden Griffins' women's athletic teams,[4] as well as the building of the Demske Sports Complex on campus in 1989.[5] [6] In 1992, Starr hired John Beilein from NCAA Division II Le Moyne College to coach the Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team.[7] Beilein led the Golden Griffins to a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship in 1996, and an appearance in the 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, the first NCAA basketball tournament appearance for Canisius since 1957. Starr was elected to the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame in 2000[8] [9] and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.[10] Starr died on September 11, 2024, at the age of 90.[11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Starr awaits his marquee evening. November 3, 2010. The Buffalo News. Monnin, Mary Jo. January 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126192126/http://www.buffalonews.com/Starr_awaits_his_marquee_evening.html. January 26, 2016.
  2. News: A farewell to one of the good guys: Dan Starr. May 15, 2000. bizjournals.com. February 8, 2017.
  3. News: Starr recalls the moments that shine. May 9, 2000. The Buffalo News. Moritz, Amy. April 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407165120/http://www.buffalonews.com/STARR_RECALLS_THE_MOMENTS_THAT_SHINE.html. April 7, 2016.
  4. News: When you wish upon Dan Starr: Doc's golden career at Canisius. September 20, 2024. The Buffalo News. Brady, Erik. September 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240920154439/https://buffalonews.com/news/local/column/doc-starr-canisius-university/article_0374ca8a-76df-11ef-a570-0b0ec44f022f.html. September 20, 2024.
  5. News: Griffs AD Dan Starr to step down in June. September 15, 1999. The Buffalo News. April 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407165101/http://www.buffalonews.com/GRIFFS_AD_DAN_STARR_TO_STEP_DOWN_IN_JUNE.html. April 7, 2016.
  6. News: Starr Retires After 26 Years. North Buffalo Rocket. Rook, Dave. February 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110317123329/http://www.nickelcity.net/news/sports/starr_retires.htm. March 17, 2011. dead.
  7. News: Amherst resident Starr to enter Greater Buffalo Sports Hall. The Amherst Bee. Amherst. June 16, 2010. February 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170209034710/http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2010-06-16/Sports/Amherst_resident_Starr_to_enter_Greater_Buffalo_Sp.html. February 9, 2017. dead.
  8. News: Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame. Canisius College. December 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161209042223/http://www.gogriffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1482724&DB_OEM_ID=20500&DB_OEM_ID=20500. December 9, 2016. dead.
  9. News: Dr. Daniel P. Starr. Canisius College. February 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170209033044/http://www.gogriffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20500&ATCLID=204868225. February 9, 2017. dead.
  10. News: Dr. Daniel P. Starr - Canisius College long tenured Athletic Director. Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. February 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170209033509/http://buffalosportshallfame.com/member/dr-daniel-p-starr/. February 9, 2017. dead.
  11. News: Dan Starr, longtime Canisius University athletic director, dies at 90: 'We lost a Golden Griffin icon'. September 13, 2024. The Buffalo News. Lenzi, Rachel. September 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240913132014/https://buffalonews.com/sports/college/dan-starr-canisius-athletic-director-dies-at-90/article_733c5250-7155-11ef-aa79-876f4bb41efe.html. September 13, 2024.
  12. News: Canisius Athletics Mourns the Passing of Former AD Dr. Dan Starr ’58. September 12, 2024. Canisius University. September 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240917222258/https://gogriffs.com/news/2024/9/12/general-canisius-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-former-ad-dr-dan-starr-58.aspx. September 17, 2024.
  13. News: Daniel P. Starr. dignitymemorial.com. September 17, 2024.

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