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Florida State fires athletic director Michael Alford

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Florida State has fired athletic director Michael Alford, school president Richard McCullough confirmed to ESPN on Monday. Alford had held the position since January 2022, taking over following the retirement of David Coburn.

Florida State fires athletic director Michael Alford

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Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Florida State has fired athletic director Michael Alford, school president Richard McCullough confirmed to ESPN on Monday.

Alford had held the position since January 2022, taking over following the retirement of David Coburn.

His dismissal comes one week after the Seminoles' football team lost 27-24 at home against SMU on Labor Day.

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Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Florida State has fired athletic director Michael Alford, school president Richard McCullough confirmed to ESPN on Monday. Alford had held the position since January 2022, taking over following the retirement of David Coburn. His dismissal comes one week after the Seminoles' football team lost 27-24 at home against SMU on Labor Day.

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