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Oliver Luck: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Oliver Luck? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Oliver Francis Luck (born April 5, 1960) is an American business executive and former professional football player. He is currently the executive director of the United Athletic Conference (football), a new NCAA Division I FCS conference starting play in 2023 as a football-only merger of the ASUN Conference and Western Athletic Conference. He was the CEO and Commissioner of the XFL until it suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, he was Director of Intercollegiate Athletes at West Virginia University (WVU), his alma mater, and an executive with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in charge of the organization's regulatory functions. Luck played football professionally as a quarterback for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers (1982–1986). He was also the first president and general manager of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer (MLS). Under his watch, the Dynamo won the MLS Cup in 2006 and 2007. He is the father of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.

Quick facts about Oliver Luck

  • Full name: Oliver Luck
  • Born: 1960-04-05
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q7087672

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Who is Oliver Luck?

Oliver Francis Luck (born April 5, 1960) is an American business executive and former professional football player.

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Oliver Luck is United States.

When was Oliver Luck born?

Oliver Luck was born on 1960-04-05.

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