Lew Perkins has passed at 78

[HitDog]

 

[UCTitleTown]

Looking at those photos, it's hard to believe he was only 58 when he took the AD job at KU. He looked 10 years old.

 

[CL82]

Sorry to hear it. A little understood that playing football at the highest level was critical for UConn athletic viability. Had we gotten a slightly earlier start, our narrative today might be much different.

 

[superjohn]

Looking at those photos, it's hard to believe he was only 58 when he took the AD job at KU. He looked 10 years old.

He looked older than 10.

 

[Dove]

Rest in Peace, Mr. Perkins.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Too bad he didn’t make it long enough to see UConn join the Big12

 

[gsmooth]

Rest in Peace, Lew. You will be missed and you will always be a part of UConn.

 

[David 76]

Thank you Lew!
Rest in peace

 

[mauconnfan]

RIP Lew Perkins god bless

 

[FfldCntyFan]

He did a lot to help us become a major athletic program. May he rest in peace

 

[UCTitleTown]

He looked older than 10.

Meant older. Spell check is not my friend.

 

[huskyjawz]

Sorry to hear it. A little understood that playing football at the highest level was critical for UConn athletic viability. Had we gotten a slightly earlier start, our narrative today might be much different.

If we were able to keep him longer, things also would have been much different. His successor buried us.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CL82]

If we were able to keep him longer, things also would have been much different. His successor buried us.

No way! I heard he was a rockstar!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

No way! I heard he was a rockstar!

That was his successor's successor.

 

[CL82]

That was his successor's successor.

Oh wow! I completely forgot about Hathaway! He absolutely was a train wreck. Remember when he took over we were pretty much selling out most games. His ridiculous pricing and seating policies killed that inertia.

 

[Dove]

No way! I heard he was a rockstar!

Bob Diaco was the rock star.

 

[CL82]

Bob Diaco was the rock star.

No no Bob Diaco had perfect hair. Warde Manuel was the rockstar.

 

[HuskyHawk]

RIP Lew, and thank you for what you did for UConn athletics.