Ivor Wynne
Ivor Wynne | |
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| Born | Ifor Wynne November 2, 1918 Duffryn, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Died | November 1, 1970 (aged 51) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupations | Teacher, university administrator |
| Known for | McMaster University athletic director |
Ivor Wynne (born Ifor Wynne; November 2, 1918 – November 1, 1970) was a Canadian educator and university administrator who was the director of athletics at McMaster University from 1948 to 1965. Succeeding Arthur Burridge, Wynne led efforts to construct the university athletic complex, and establish the School of Physical Education. He also coached McMaster's basketball team, became president of the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union, and was the university's first dean of students in 1965.
Wynne was a colour commentator on CHCH-TV for Hamilton Tiger-Cats and collegiate games for 16 seasons, and chairman of the Hamilton Parks Board. He advocated for recreational facilities and lobbied Hamilton City Council for parks funding. After his death at age 51, Ivor Wynne Stadium was named to honour him, and he was inducted into the builder category of the McMaster Marauders Hall of Fame.