University of Minnesota Athletics
Ken Buell - M Club Hall of Fame
Ken Buell
Distinguished Service Award
HOF Class of 2001
Ken Buell joined the University of Minnesota’s Human Resources Department in 1969, after the Iowa native had graduated from the University of South Dakota and worked in field advertising in 25 states in a single year.
His University human resources clients included the College of Biological Services, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the University Police Department, and the Department of Men’s Athletics.
Buell moved to the Men’s Athletic Department full time in 1972, replacing the late Bob Geary as ticket manager. Over the next 29 years he worked as ticket manager, director of event operations and assistant athletic director of internal operations.
In addition to nearly 2,000 U of M athletic events, he was actively involved in many post season events, including three NCAA hockey championships, and the 1992 and 2001 Final Fours.
Buell was also very active in the College Athletic Business Management Association, serving as its 1990 president and honored as its manager of the year in 1991. He received the Big Ten’s Digger Award, as well as recognition from a wide range of civic, athletic and governmental organizations. He retired in 2001.