Bill Rasmussen | |
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| Born | William F. Rasmussen October 15, 1932[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Depauw University (BA) Rutgers University (MBA) |
| Known for | Co-founder and president of ESPN |
William F. Rasmussen (born October 15, 1932)[1][2] is an American sports director,[3] and one of the founders of ESPN, along with Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.[4] Rasmussen was the first president and CEO of ESPN. ESPN was founded on July 14, 1978, and was launched on September 7, 1979.
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