Coppin names Ramsey new athletic director

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July 25, 2008

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Former NFL player Derrick Ramsey has been named athletic director at Coppin State, the school announced yesterday.

Ramsey, a native of Hastings, Fla., served as AD at Kentucky State from 1999 to 2003. He most recently worked in the Kentucky Commerce Department. He played tight end in the NFL from 1978 to 1987 for Oakland, New England and Detroit.

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Mary Wanza has been running the administrative side of Coppin's athletic department since June 2006, after Fang Mitchell resigned from the position that spring to focus on his duties as men's basketball coach. Wanza is listed on the school's Web site as administrator of athletics.

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