Michael Alford (born 1969) is the current athletic director for Florida State. Alford was previously the athletic director for Central Michigan.[1]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Florida State |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Alma mater | UAB |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2012-2017 | Oklahoma (associate athletics director) |
| 2017–2020 | Central Michigan |
| 2021–present | Florida State |
Education
editAlford first attended Mississippi State University but then transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. While at UAB, Alford received his bachelor's degree in communication. Later, Alford received his master's degree in athletic administration from the University of Arkansas.[2]
Athletic director
editCentral Michigan
editAlford became the athletic director for Central Michigan University following marketing positions for Alabama, the Dallas Cowboys, and Oklahoma. While at Central Michigan, Alford hired eight head coaches for various departments and guided Central Michigan to a 600% revenue increase.[3]
Florida State
editAfter briefly being the CEO for Seminoles Boosters, Alford became the athletic director for Florida State University. Alford replaced David Coburn who retired days earlier.[4]
References
edit- ^ "FSU hires Alford after offer to ex-L'ville AD Tyra". December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Alford". January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Michael Alford to lead Central Michigan Athletics". May 15, 2017.
- ^ "Florida State University Names Michael Alford as New Athletics Director". December 9, 2021.