Reese’s Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy Accepts Oklahoma GM Position

All-star game exec leaves after historic seven-year run for prominent front office role at University of Oklahoma

 

Mobile, AL – The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced today that longtime Executive Director Jim Nagy has accepted the General Manager of Football at the University of Oklahoma and the Mobile Arts & Sports Association will begin the search to find his replacement in the coming days. 

 

Statement from outgoing Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy:

“The past seven years at the Reese’s Senior Bowl have been some of the most rewarding of my professional career and I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to be even a small part of the game’s rich history.  Being a steward to the City of Mobile and the National Football League’s 32 member clubs was a responsibility I took very seriously, and it has been an honor serving both entities. 

 

I would like to thank our chairman, Mr. Angus Cooper II, and Mobile Arts & Sports Association President Scott Cooper for supporting the vision we set forth back in 2018 and their continued support throughout my tenure.  In addition, there are so many other groups to thank, and I am truly appreciative for all the relationships I have developed with sponsors, the National Football League office, NFL coaches and front office members, college coaches and administrators, agents, local and national media, and most importantly, our players.  Lastly, a special thanks goes out to our Senior Bowl family, which consists of the talented team at our 151 Dauphin Street office, unbelievably loyal game week support staff, and dedicated 300-plus strong volunteer committee.  It has been my privilege working alongside all of you.

 

This year’s Senior Bowl week was arguably our best-ever, from the talented roster to the sellout crowd to the storybook walk-off touchdown by TCU wide receiver Jack Bech.  I look forward to watching the popularity and scope of the game continue to grow and the future of the game is certainly very bright. 

As my family transitions to a new chapter, we are excited about the great experience that lies ahead at the University of Oklahoma.  It was going to take a special opportunity for us to leave Mobile and becoming the general manager of Sooner Football is exactly that.  I cannot wait to get to Norman and help Coach Venables and his staff build a roster that consistently competes for SEC championships and CFP titles.”

 

Statement from Mobile Arts & Sports Association President Scott Cooper:

“On behalf of Chairman Angus Cooper II and the Mobile Arts& Sports Association board, I’d like to congratulate Jim Nagy on this new well-earned opportunity. Jim has overseen incredible growth of the game and has elevated the entire all-star model since taking over. Equally as important, he has been a true champion of the City of Mobile and the surrounding communities. Over the past seven years, Jim and his staff have overcome great challenges, ranging from a venue change to Hancock Whitney Stadium and devising a comprehensive plan to play the game during the Covid-19 pandemic to adapting to an altered coaching format. Because of Jim’s leadership, the Senior Bowl is strongly positioned as the unquestioned top all-star showcase and the first stage of the draft process moving forward.  This is a very attractive job in the football space, and we look forward to beginning the search for Jim’s successor in the near future.”

 

Media Contact: Molly Middleton at (251) 259-2559 or mmiddleton@seniorbowl.com