Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
Wally Groff
- Induction:
- 2002
- Class:
- 1964
A special surprise honoree, Wally Groff was inducted into the Hall of Honor in 2002.
A self-professed “frustrated architect”, Groff was a fixture in A&M athletics for close to 40 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Texas A&M in 1964 and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He completed work on his master’s degree in 1965 and in December of 1966, Groff joined the Aggie Athletic Department as its business manager. In 1975, he was promoted to assistant athletic director for business affairs. In 1979, he received another promotion to associate athletics director for finance. In 1981 and 1982, he served as interim athletics director. He continued to oversee the business side of the athletic department and in May of 1993, he was called upon again to serve as interim athletics director. On August 31, 1993, Groff was named Texas A&M’s Athletics Director where he served until 2002.
During his tenure, the athletic department saw unparalleled growth in terms of facilities, budget, championships and compliance with Title IX issues--all the while maintaining compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by the conference and NCAA and demanding integrity and honesty while upholding the outstanding reputation of Texas A&M University.
Under his guidance and direction, Texas A&M served host to numerous conference championships and played host to multiple NCAA Championships.
A self-professed “frustrated architect”, Groff was a fixture in A&M athletics for close to 40 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Texas A&M in 1964 and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He completed work on his master’s degree in 1965 and in December of 1966, Groff joined the Aggie Athletic Department as its business manager. In 1975, he was promoted to assistant athletic director for business affairs. In 1979, he received another promotion to associate athletics director for finance. In 1981 and 1982, he served as interim athletics director. He continued to oversee the business side of the athletic department and in May of 1993, he was called upon again to serve as interim athletics director. On August 31, 1993, Groff was named Texas A&M’s Athletics Director where he served until 2002.
During his tenure, the athletic department saw unparalleled growth in terms of facilities, budget, championships and compliance with Title IX issues--all the while maintaining compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by the conference and NCAA and demanding integrity and honesty while upholding the outstanding reputation of Texas A&M University.
Under his guidance and direction, Texas A&M served host to numerous conference championships and played host to multiple NCAA Championships.
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