SOURCES: JANKOVICH TO BE AD.Byline: Brian Dohn Cal State Northridge insiders said former University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic Sam Jankovich Sam Jankovich was born in Butte, Montana and lettered in football while playing for the University of Montana in 1957. He played linebacker and offensive line. A knee injury ended his career. After graduation, he coached a couple of Montana high school football teams. could be named CSUN's acting athletic director as soon as today. ``That's what everyone's saying around the school,'' said one insider, requesting anonymity. ``It's what everyone is expecting.'' Jankovich couldn't be reached at his home for comment. ``We're not going to have any comment on that,'' CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge spokesman John Chandler said. ``Stay tuned. We'll have an answer on that shortly.'' Jankovich, who is retired, and CSUN President Blenda Wilson have discussed such a move in the past. Jankovich, who hired Jimmy Johnson at Miami and was a major fund-raiser at the school, has been doing consulting work for Miami. He left Miami in 1990 to become the chief executive officer for the New England Patriots  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled until (UTC) due to vandalism. until January 1993.
CSUN has been without an athletic director since Paul Bubb's resignation took effect Nov. 6. Men's basketball coach Bobby Braswell has served as administrator-in-charge of the athletic department since then. |
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