Edward S Steitz was an American basketball coach and official, working for the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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11 Facts About Ed Steitz
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Ed Steitz was considered the leading worldwide authority on amateur basketball rules.
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Ed Steitz was a graduate of Cornell University before earning master's and doctoral degrees at Springfield College.
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Ed Steitz became men's basketball coach at Springfield College from 1956 to 1966 and then became director of athletics from 1966 to 1990.
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Ed Steitz worked for the NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee as a secretary, editor and national interpreter from 1965 to 1990.
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Ed Steitz was involved in most of college basketball's major changes over the years, most notably the advent of the 45-second shot clock in 1986 and the introduction of the 3-point field goal in 1987.
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Ed Steitz was a member of the Technical Commission of FIBA.
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Ed Steitz was a member of the United States Olympic Committee's executive committee.
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Ed Steitz was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984.
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USA Basketball's Edward S Steitz Award was created posthumously in 1991 to recognize an individual for her or his valuable contributions to international basketball.
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