John Smith
Associate Athletic Director/Major Gifts
Phone: 217-581-5831
Email:
jbsmith@eiu.edu
Position: Associate Athletic Director/Major Gifts
Alma Mater: Wisconsin, 1974
Years at EIU: 23rd year
John Smith administered record levels of fund raising since being appointed Assistant Athletic Director for Development in August, 1997. He was promoted to Associate Athletic Director in 2002. In his current role Smith is in charge of major gifts.
Smith was assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator for the Panthers for 11 years (1987-97). His defenses consistently ranked in the ‘top 10’ nationally in several categories. He was also assistant head coach/defensive coordinator at both Western Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Smith is a 1974 graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he played football four years, lettering three times. John and his wife, Debbie, have three daughters and two grandchildren.
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