Tom Kleinlein is the former director of athletics for Georgia Southern University.[1][2][3][4] He previously served as assistant athletic director for Kent State University and Arizona State University.[5] Kleinlein attended college at Wake Forest University, where he played on the offensive line for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team between 1989 and 1992.[6] Kleinlein resigned his position at Georgia Southern on January 3, 2020.[7] Kleinlein was named deputy athletic director at the University of Mississippi on January 4, 2020.[8]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Deputy athletic director |
| Team | Ole Miss |
| Conference | SEC |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1992 | Wake Forest |
| Position(s) | Offensive line |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2005–2010 | Arizona State (assistant AD) |
| 2010–2012 | Kent State (deputy AD) |
| 2012–2020 | Georgia Southern |
| 2020–present | Ole Miss (deputy AD) |
References
edit- ^ Yogus, Matt (November 13, 2012). "GSU names athletic director". Statesboro Herald. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Heath, Donald (November 12, 2012). "Tom Kleinlein takes over as Georgia Southern's AD". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Lee, David (October 9, 2013). "Georgia Southern A.D. Tom Kleinlein visits Augusta to talk FBS move". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Yogus, Matt (July 23, 2013). "A question for Kleinlein". Connect Statesboro. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ "Georgia Southern University Names Tom Kleinlein Athletics Director". Georgia Southern University. November 12, 2012. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Deen, Nathan (June 24, 2017). "Georgia Southern athletic director Tom Kleinlein feels right at home in Statesboro". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ Anthony, Mike (January 3, 2020). "Kleinlein resigns as Athletics Director at Georgia Southern". Statesboro Herald. Archived from the original on January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ Newman, Bruce (January 4, 2020). "Ole Miss names new deputy athletics director". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved January 8, 2020.