LSU staffer [autotag]Brian Polian[/autotag] is leaving the Tigers to become the athletic director at John Carroll University — his alma mater — the school announced Tuesday.
Polian has worked under [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] since 2017, serving as the special teams coordinator at Notre Dame and ultimately following him to take the same role at LSU. The Tigers struggled on special teams in 2022, and Polian was ultimately reassigned to an off-field role that gave him general manager-esque duties.
The son of longtime NFL executive Bill Polian, he will join the Blue Streaks, a Division III program outside of Cleveland, Ohio, where he played football from 1993-96.
“I am pleased to welcome Brian Polian back to John Carroll University as the next leader of our Athletic Department and an impactful partner for our faculty, staff, coaches, and leadership team,” JCU president Alan R. Miciak said in a release. “Brian’s experience at Division I level and his understanding of our institutional mission will add another layer of excellence to our Inspired Futures strategy that focuses on academic rigor, experiential opportunities including highly competitive athletics, and personal formation for our students.”
NEWS: Brian Polian '97 has been selected as our athletic director!
Brian is a 25-year veteran of collegiate sports leadership, most recently at LSU.
Read the full release on an inspired future for the Blue Streaks ⤵️
📰https://t.co/Rhb7Tm7NRl#OnwardOn ⚡️ @JohnCarrollU pic.twitter.com/2N23mb9hM6— John Carroll Sports (@jcusports) May 2, 2023
In a 25-year coaching career, Polian made stops at a number of programs, including a five-season stint with the Fighting Irish prior to Kelly’s arrival. He was also the head coach at Nevada from 2013-16, accumulating a 23-27 record with one bowl win.
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