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Florida State hires Michael Alford as new athletic director

The Florida State Seminoles announced former Seminole Booster CEO Michael Alford as its new athletic director Thursday afternoon replacing David Coburn.

Alford served as Associate Vice President/Athletic Director at the University of Central Michigan for three years and as the Seminole Boosters CEO since 2020.

This news came after extensive talks with the University of Louisville’s current athletic director Vince Tyra were in motion as Tyra was expected to take the job.

From the Florida State press release:

In his new role, Alford will plan and direct the overall administrative and operational activities of intercollegiate athletics for Florida State.