Temple University Athletics
Football
- Title:
- Assistant AD of Football Operations/Chief of Staff
- Email:
- matthew.lipman@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-4694
Matt Lipman joined Temple in 2019 as assistant athletic director/chief of staff following eight years as assistant athletic director for football operations at Northern Illinois University.
In the role, Lipman is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Temple football program, including organizing team travel, develops the program’s budget, and is responsible for all team scheduling. He serves as the Owls’ liaison to NFL scouts and he and his staff coordinate many of the team’s community service activities.
Lipman was elevated from director to assistant athletic director following the NIU’s 2011 MAC championship season.
Lipman joined the NIU staff after working as the assistant director of football operations at Wisconsin during the 2010 season. He served as the advance man for road trips and was heavily involved in the planning of the Badgers’ trip to the 2011 Rose Bowl. In addition to assisting with travel, Lipman directed the community service efforts for the Badger football team and organized and executed the team banquet as well as the awards show. He also conducted all official recruiting weekends and assisted in the planning and execution of Badger summer camps.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Lipman served two stints with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He worked as a full-time intern in the equipment room for the 2005 and 2006 seasons, before returning to the organization in June of 2007 as coordinator of team operations. He assisted in coordinating and organizing training camp and arranging new hire relocation. He was the acting director of team operations for the majority of the 2009 season and was the advance person for road games during that season as well.
In between tenures with the Browns, Lipman worked as a scout for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He assisted in the Alouettes 2007 draft process, helped develop the 2007 CIS draft board, and set up a tryout camp in North Carolina.
A graduate of Miami (Ohio), Lipman earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and journalism. He and his wife, Allison, have a son, William, and a daughter, Mia.
