HDTV telecast of a college basketball game (1999), the first telecast of the “Emmy Awards for Sports” (1988), the largest bulk buy of network time (all college basketball on ABC-TV, 1992–1995), the formation of ACC Properties (1994), the first comprehensive study regarding the feasibility of a college super conference (1990) and the entertainment series Elvis' Graceland (1987–1997). Haines is also known for the failed attempt to form a college football game in Russia, the Glasnost Bowl (1989) He served as president of the University Faculty Club at Virginia Tech 1979–1981. Haines was a member of the publications board at Virginia Tech 1976–1980. He was a member of the board of directors of the Sunshine Football Classic in Fort Lauderdale, 1989–2000. Haines was executive director of the Charlotte LPGA golf tournament, 1997. He is on the board of directors of Charlotte Collegiate Football and on the board of trustees of Dakota Wesleyan University. In 2007, Haines was published in the Charlotte Business Journal, contributing a piece called "A Tribute to Community". Awards Opperman Distinguished Lecturer, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1998 Outstanding TV Sports Executive, All American Football Foundation, 1999 Outstanding Football Bowl Director, National Football Foundation, 2004 Alumnus of the Year, Dakota Wesleyan University, 2005 Tar Heel of the Week, Raleigh News and Observer, 2005 Named fourth most powerful person in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Orlando Sentinel, 2009 President's Award for Exemplary Service To The Atlantic Coast Conference, 2011–2012 ACC Commissioner's Cup, 2013 NACDA Golden Anniversary Honoree, 2015 References External links 1942 births Living people Dakota Wesleyan University alumni People from Spokane, Washington Troy University alumni Washington-Liberty High School alumni