George E. Killian
Born	George Ernest Killian (1924-04-06)April 6, 1924
Died	December 6, 2017(2017-12-06) (aged 93)
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Ex-president of theFISU andFIBA

George Ernest Killian (April 6, 1924 – December 6, 2017^[1]) was an American sports administrator, president of theInternational University Sports Federation (FISU) and theInternational Basketball Federation (FIBA)

After receiving hisBachelor of Science degree in education from theOhio Northern University in 1949, Killian obtained aMaster's degree in Education from theUniversity at Buffalo, N.Y. in 1954. The Ohio Northern University honored him in 1989 with aPhD in Public Service.

Killian coachedbasketball teams of Wharton High School between 1949 and 1951 and Erie Community College, Buffalo, N.Y. from 1954 to 1969. He was president of the international basketball federationFIBA between 1990 and 1998. In 1996, he was member of theInternational Olympic Committee in his capacity as president of FIBA. Killian served also as treasurer of COPABA, Panamaerican Basketball Confederation and director of the NJCAA,National Junior College Athletic Association.

After presiding the US delegation at theUniversiades three times, Killian held office in FISU. He was member of the International Control Commission from 1975 to 1987. Then, he was elected vice president of FISU. In 1995, Killian was promoted to First Vice President. On November 26, 1999, he was confirmed as FISU President by the executive committee succeeding late Dr. Primo Nebiolo.

On August 5, 2007, Killian was reelected for a second full term as president of FISU by an overwhelming majority of the votes at FISU's 30th General Assembly, which was held in Bangkok, Thailand.

On August 9, 2011, he was replaced by Claude-Louis Gallien as FISU President.

Accomplishments:

• President of theInternational University Sports Federation (FISU) – 1999–2011
• President of theInternational Basketball Federation (FIBA) – 1990–1998
• Member of theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) – 1996–1998
• President of theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – 1977–1978
• Board of trustees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – 1969–2004
• Award winner – Men's Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball – 2004
• Inductee to theWomen's Basketball Hall of Fame – 2000^[2]

Awards:

• Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame – 1979
• W.P. Fehring Award of Merit from the U.S. Baseball Federation – 1982
• NJCAA Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame – 1987
• NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame – 1988
• John W. Bunn Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – 1989
• Gold Medal Award from the Basketball Federation of Poland – 1998
• FIBA Order of Merit – 2000
• FIBA Hall of Fame - 2010

Former Volunteer Positions:

• Secretary/Treasurer – U.S. Track and Field Federation
• Board of Directors – U.S. Gymnastics Federation, Basketball Federation of the US, Amateur Basketball
• Association of the US, U.S. Wrestling Federations
• U.S. Olympic Administrative Committee

• 1924 births
• 2017 deaths
• American women's basketball coaches
• Basketball coaches from New York (state)
• High school basketball coaches in the United States
• FIBA Hall of Fame inductees
• University at Buffalo alumni
• Ohio Northern University alumni
• People from Valley Stream, New York
• Sportspeople from Hempstead, New York
• Erie Kats men's basketball coaches
• Junior college athletic directors in the United States

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