Robert Khayat
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Robert Khayat | |
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| 15th chancellor of the University of Mississippi | |
| In office July 1, 1995 – June 15, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | R. Gerald Turner |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Jones |
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| Born | April 18, 1938 Moss Point, Mississippi |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
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| Position: | Placekicker |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| College: | Mississippi |
| NFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 6 / Pick: 69 (by the Cleveland Browns) |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Robert Conrad Khayat (born April 18, 1938) was the 15th Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. He was appointed in 1995. Khayat, a former student of the University of Mississippi, is the only Chancellor of the university to be a member of the Student Hall of Fame there. He has B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Mississippi and a LL.M. degree from Yale University.
He was born in Moss Point, Mississippi. His brother is Ed Khayat, former NFL defensive lineman and Philadelphia Eagles head coach.
Professional football career[]
Khayat was born in Moss Point, Mississippi, to Lebanese parents.[1] He played American football in the National Football League from 1960 to 1963. Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1960 along with Ole Miss teammates Bobby Franklin and Johnny Brewer,[2] Khayat never played for the Browns. He was packaged with offensive tackle Fran O'Brien in an April 1960 trade with the Washington Redskins for running back/placekicker Sam Baker.[3] Khayat played for Washington through 1963, primarily as a placekicker. He was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 1960.[4]
University of Mississippi chancellor[]
In one of his first acts as chancellor, Dr. Khayat arranged for a $5.4 million gift from Jim and Sally Barksdale to establish an honors college at the university. In 1996, with enrollment declining, Chancellor Khayat retained the public relations firm, Burson-Marsteller, to conduct a survey of public perception — including university symbols. When The New York Times reported on the review, which included the Confederate Flag and other Old South symbols, a media frenzy ensued.
On January 6, 2009, Dr. Khayat announced his retirement effective June 30, 2009.[5] He was succeeded by Dr. Daniel "Dan" Jones on June 15, 2009.
Chancellor Khayat's memoir, The Education of a Lifetime, was published on September 10, 2013.
See also[]
- List of Chancellors of the University of Mississippi
References[]
- ^ "Deux Américains d'origine libanaise grandes vedettes du football américain" [Two Americans of Lebanese origin great stars of American football]. L'Orient (in French). November 6, 1960. p. 7.
- ^ "1960 NFL Draft". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Fran O'Brien Dies". Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Pro Football Reference". Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Chancellor Announces Retirement Plans
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