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David Coburn (athletic director)

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David Coburn
Biographical details
Alma materFlorida State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2018-2021Florida State

David K. Coburn is a former American college athletics administrator. He was named athletic director in May 2019 after being the interim athletic director.[1]

Education

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Coburn is a triple alumnus of Florida State University, receiving his Juris Doctor degree from the Florida State College of Law. Since 2012, Coburn has also taught political science and law classes for Florida State.[2]

Athletic director

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Florida State

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Coburn was named the 12th athletic director of Florida State in May 2019 after being the interim athletic director for the previous 8 months.[3] It was announced that Coburn would retire in 2022 with his explanation being that Florida State needed a younger athletic director to oversee Florida State during new, unprecedented times.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "David Coburn". 22 August 2018.
  2. ^ "FSU promotes Athletics Director David Coburn to vice president". 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ "FSU announces intentions to replace AD David Coburn". December 2021.
  4. ^ "FSU athletics director David Coburn's tenure coming to an end, set to retire".