George Steinbrenner (1930-2010), Yankees owner Education: BA in English at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. Member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
BEFORE HE WAS OWNER
Ran the hurdles at Williams College and once competed in the Penn Relays.
Was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force after graduation.
Received a master's degree in physical education at The Ohio State University in 1955, and was a graduate assistant under Woody Hayes on the Buckeyes' 1954 national championship team.
Was an assistant football coach at Northwestern in 1955 and 1956.
Purchased the Cleveland Pipers, an ABL basketball team, in 1960. The league went out of business in 1962.
Helped run the family's Cleveland-based shipping business starting in 1957.
Failed in an attempt with a group to buy the Cleveland Indians in 1971.
TIMELINE AS NEW YORK YANKEES OWNER
Jan. 3, 1973: Steinbrenner and minority parner E. Michael Burke buy the New York Yankees for $8.8 million.
April 19, 1973: Steinbrenner names Gabe Paul team president.
April 5, 1974: Steinbrenner is convicted on 14 criminal counts for illegal contributions to Richard Nixon's re-election campaing and was fined $15,000. Was suspended for 15 months by baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn.
Nov. 27, 1974: Yankees sign their first free agent, pitcher Catfish Hunter, to a five-year, $3.75 million contract that was the richest in baseball at the time.
1976: Steinbrenner returns, and the Yankees win their first pennant since 1964 under manager Billy Martin.
Nov. 29, 1976: Yankees sign Reggie Jackson to a five-year, $3 million contract.
