Hall of Fame
Bill Bryant has been a pillar of New York State high school athletics for nearly 50 years. Currently serving as Executive Director of Section IV since 2021, he has held numerous leadership roles since 1976, including Executive Director of the Section IV Interscholastic Athletic Conference (2017–2021). Bryant began his career as a teacher and coach at Binghamton High School (Section IV) before becoming Athletic Director at Spencer-Van Etten (1985–1988) and Ithaca High School (1988–2010), two other Southern Tier schools. After retiring, he continued to serve students and schools through interim administrative roles in Section V’s Brockport Central Schools (2011–2013) and Section III’s Marcellus Central Schools (2014–2021). A respected leader, Bryant has served on many league, sectional and state committees. His impact on student-athletes and athletic programs has earned widespread recognition. He is a member of the Ithaca College Hall of Fame (1989), Section IV Hall of Fame (2011) and New York State Athletic Administrators Association (NYSAAA) Hall of Fame (2017). NYSAAA honored him as Athletic Director of the Year (2001), with the Apple Award (2002), and the State Award of Merit (2014). He also served as NYSAAA President in 2007. A standout athlete himself, Bryant graduated from Owego Free Academy and starred at Ithaca College earning All-American honors in 1975 as a wide receiver. He went on to sign as a free agent in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1976) and Washington Redskins (1977). He earned a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College in 1976 and a graduate degree in administration from SUNY Cortland in 1988.