EMU's Neathery Announces Retirement from Coaching

Neathery has served as EMU's defensive coordinator since 2016

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University Associate Head Football Coach Neal Neathery will coach his final collegiate contest today, Dec. 20, against San Jose State University in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The 29-year coaching veteran announced his intention to retire from coaching following the conclusion of Eastern's historic 2022 season.

In his seventh year in Ypsilanti, Neathery has served as the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach since 2016. He added the title of associate head coach prior to the 2021 season. EMU's longest serving defensive coordinator since the turn of the century, he…