Tom Deahn enters his second season as the University of Miami's Director of Football Operations after spending five seasons in the same role at Temple. Deahn oversees the daily operation of the football program from budget to travel to all aspects of the student-athlete experience.
A native of Arcade, N.Y., Deahn arrived in Owl Country after six seasons as the Director of Football Operations at the University of Maryland.
At Temple, Deahn served as liaison to university administration, athletic administration, football alumni and the Owl Club. He also handled NCAA and MAC compliance issues, home and away game operations, 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 Maryland 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 the 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. Catholic's defense ranked 24th in the country in 1993, and two of his players earned 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.
Deahn earned a master's degree in administrative science from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1998. He has a daughter Amanda (22) who is a senior in college.
DEAHN AT A GLANCE
Personal Info
Full Name
Tom Deahn
Age
47
Hometown
Arcade, N.Y.
Education
B.S. in Business Finance with a minor in Computer Science, Heidelberg College (1987) Master's of Science in Administrative Science, UW-Green Bay (1998)
Children
Daughter, Amanda
Deahn's Career
2011
Director of Football Operations, University of Miami
2005-10
Director of Football Operations, Temple University
1999-05
Director of Football Operations, University of Maryland
1999
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator, University of Maryland
1994-99
Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers, St. Norbert College
1991-94
Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator/Strength Coordinator, Catholic University of America
Professional Honors
2009 National Football Operations Director of the Year by FootballScoop.com, powered by Muscle Milk®.
Coaching Accomplishments
Coached four student-athletes to All-America honors
Coached 15 student-athletes to all-conference accolades
