Temple University Athletics
Football
Deahn, Tom
Tom Deahn
- Title:
- Director of Football Operations
Tom Deahn is in his fifth season as Director of Football Operations at Temple. A native of Arcade, N.Y., he arrived in Owl Country after spending six seasons as the Director of Football Operations at the University of Maryland.
In his current position, Deahn serves as liaison to university administration, athletic administration, football alumni and the Owl Club. He also handles NCAA and MAC compliance issues, home and away game operations, the walk-on program, the football budget and team clinics.
In 2009, Deahn was named the National Football Operations Director of the Year by FootballScoop.com, powered by Muscle Milk®.
Deahn spent seven years with the Terrapins overall, initially serving as assistant recruiting coordinator in 1999. He was instrumental in the team’s turnaround under Ralph Friedgen that saw UM?go from a losing record in 2000 to an ACC title in 2001. The Terrapins competed in three straight bowl games from 2001 to 2003, defeating Tennessee in the Peach Bowl and?West Virginia in the Gator Bowl. He arrived in College Park following a five-year stint at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wis., where he logged time as assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/wide receivers coach while pursuing a master’s degree at UW-Green Bay. 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 has a daughter Amanda (21) who is a junior in college.
In his current position, Deahn serves as liaison to university administration, athletic administration, football alumni and the Owl Club. He also handles NCAA and MAC compliance issues, home and away game operations, the walk-on program, the football budget and team clinics.
In 2009, Deahn was named the National Football Operations Director of the Year by FootballScoop.com, powered by Muscle Milk®.
Deahn spent seven years with the Terrapins overall, initially serving as assistant recruiting coordinator in 1999. He was instrumental in the team’s turnaround under Ralph Friedgen that saw UM?go from a losing record in 2000 to an ACC title in 2001. The Terrapins competed in three straight bowl games from 2001 to 2003, defeating Tennessee in the Peach Bowl and?West Virginia in the Gator Bowl. He arrived in College Park following a five-year stint at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wis., where he logged time as assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/wide receivers coach while pursuing a master’s degree at UW-Green Bay. 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 has a daughter Amanda (21) who is a junior in college.
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