DOVER, N.H. – Andy Mooradian, longtime athletic director at the University of New Hampshire, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 71.

The school announced his death, which came 12 days after the university renamed its football field and stadium in Mooradian’s honor during halftime of the game against Massachusetts.

Mooradian was a player, coach and administrator with the school from 1942 to 1986 and athletic director for 21 years from 1966 to 1987, when he retired.