PHILADELPHIA - Tom Deahn, who spent the past six seasons as Director of Football Operations at Maryland, has been named Director of Football Operations at Temple University. A native of Arcade, N.Y. Deahn arrives in Owl Country with over 15 years of college football experience, including eight seasons in the coaching ranks.
"We are very excited to welcome Tom into the Temple football family," said head coach Al Golden. "He was instrumental in the turnaround that took place at the University of Maryland under Ralph Friedgen. His experience and dedication will be a great asset in furthering the transformation of Owl football."
At Temple, Deahn will serve as liaison to university administration, athletic administration, football alumni and the Owl Club. He will also be in charge of home and away game operations, the walk-on program, the football budget and team clinics.
Deahn spent seven years with the Terrapins overall, initially serving as assistant recruiting coordinator in 1999. He arrived in College Park following a five-year stint at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wis., where he was an assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/wide receivers coach. He also served as travel coordinator and equipment manager for a 19-sport program. While at St. Norbert, he coached two offensive linemen to All-America honors and 15 players to all-conference honors. During each of the team's last three seasons, Deahn's offenses set school records for single-season all-purpose yards while ranking among national statistical leaders.
Prior to St. Norbert, he spent three years at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where his responsibilities included serving as defensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator and strength coordinator during his tenure. Catholic's defense ranked 24th in the country in 1993. Two of his players received All-America recognition.
Deahn played at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio, where he was a member of two nationally-ranked teams. He received his undergraduate degree in business finance with a computer science minor in 1987.
Born August 16, 1965, Deahn earned a master's degree in administrative science from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1998. He and his wife, Dawn, have a daughter, Amanda (7/22/89).
