John Shafer

Last updated
John Shafer
Playing career
1966–1969 Auburn
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–? Auburn (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1977–1981 Auburn (administrative assistant)
1981–1982 Vanderbilt (assistant AD)
1982–1998 Georgia (associate AD)
1998–2002 Ole Miss
2003–2004 Eastern Kentucky
2008–2011 Southeast Missouri State

John Shafer is a former American college athletics administrator. He served as athletic director at the University of Mississippi from 1998 to 2002, [1] [2] at Eastern Kentucky University from 2003 to 2004, [3] and at Southeast Missouri State University from 2008 to 2011. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Shafer attended college at Auburn University, where he played on the school's baseball team. [9] Shafer announced his retirement from collegiate athletic administration on June 16, 2011. [10] [11]

Related Research Articles

Mississippi County, Missouri County in Missouri, United States

Mississippi County is a county located in the Bootheel of the U.S. state of Missouri, with its eastern border formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,577. The largest city and county seat is Charleston. The county was officially organized on February 14, 1845, and was named after the Mississippi River.

Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University is a public university in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In addition to the main campus, the university has four regional campuses offering full degree programs and a secondary campus housing the Holland College of Arts and Media. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Battle of Cape Girardeau Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Cape Girardeau was a military demonstration of the American Civil War, occurring on April 26, 1863 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The conflict was part of the pursuit of US Brigadier General John McNeil through Southeast Missouri by Confederate Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke. Though the conflict to this day is known as a battle, it was a relatively small engagement whose primary importance was as the turning point that brought General Marmaduke's second Missouri raid to an end.

Southeast Hospital is a private, not-for-profit hospital located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Southeast Missouri Hospital first opened in 1928 and has grown into a regional medical complex serving over 600,000 people in 22 counties in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. In 2007, the hospital had 269 licensed beds, 11,487 admissions and employed over 2,000 people.

Kentucky Wildcats football Football team of the University of Kentucky

The Kentucky Wildcats football program represents the University of Kentucky in the sport of American football. The Wildcats compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Wildcats play their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky and are led by head coach Mark Stoops.

Scott William Edgar is an American college basketball coach who is currently the men's basketball head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College. He was formerly head coach at Duquesne University, Murray State University and Southeast Missouri State University.

Richard Milan Godlove was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas from 1936 to 1942 and Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas from 1946 to 1968, compiling a career college football coaching record of 104–55–10. In 1964, he was inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame and served as the third president of the organization.

Neal E. Boyd Musical artist

Neal Evans Boyd was an American classical singer, who developed a passion for opera music after being enthralled with the performances of the Three Tenors. Despite being raised in conditions of poverty within the U.S. state of Missouri, he achieved a degree in music and eventually entered the third season of America's Got Talent, winning that year's competition. In addition to music, he also became involved in politics and conducted performances at many state-wide events across Missouri.

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are the athletic teams of Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The Redhawks athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and competes at the NCAA Division I level including the Football Championship Subdivision. The SEMO mascot is Rowdy the Redhawk and the school colors are red and black.

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Southeast Missouri State University located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1902. The team plays its home games at the 11,015-seat Houck Stadium. They are coached by Tom Matukewicz.

University of Missouri Public university in Columbia, Missouri, United States

The University of Missouri is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Founded in 1839, it was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It is a member of the Association of American Universities.

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks mens basketball

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks men's basketball team represents Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Redhawks play their home games at the Show Me Center. Prior to January 2005, the team's nickname was the Indians. Prior to joining NCAA Division I, they participated in the NAIA and NCAA Division II. They were NAIA national champions in 1943.

2013 Missouris 8th congressional district special election

A special election for Missouri's 8th congressional district was held on June 4, 2013, following the resignation of Jo Ann Emerson on January 22, 2013, to head the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The Republican and Democratic parties selected their own nominees without a primary.

Susan Beth Scott, is an American Paralympic swimmer.

Richard Pfeiffer Tamburo was an American football player and athletic coach and administrator. A native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, he played college football for the Michigan State Spartans football team and was selected by the Associated Press, the International News Service and the Central Press Association as a first-team player on the 1952 College Football All-America Team. He later went into coaching and intercollegiate athletic administration. He served as the athletic director at Texas Tech (1978–1980), Arizona State University (1980–1985), and the University of Missouri (1988–1992). Tamburo died in Phoenix on February 24, 2020, aged 90.

Mark Alnutt is the current director of athletics for the University at Buffalo. He previously served as athletic director for Southeast Missouri State University, and as assistant athletic director for the University of Memphis and the University of Missouri. Alnutt attended college at the University of Missouri, where he was a three-year letterman on the Missouri Tigers football team, playing linebacker and tight end. Alnutt was named athletic director at the University at Buffalo on March 21, 2018. On May 27, 2021, Alnutt and the University at Buffalo signed a new five-year contract for him to remain as vice president and director of athletics through May 2026.

Cape Catfish

The Cape Catfish are a franchise of the Prospect League that plays in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Bobby ("Robert") Wayne Hamblin is a poet, an author, and a professor emeritus at Southeast Missouri State University. He is best known for his achievements related to the works of William Faulkner.

Brady Barke is the current director of athletics for Southeast Missouri State University. He previously served as an associate athletic director for Southeast Missouri State. Barke attended college at Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University, and Webster University. At Webster, Barke played on the school's basketball and golf teams. Barke was named interim athletic director at Southeast Missouri State on August 2, 2015, before being named permanent athletic director on June 8, 2016.

Don Kaverman is a former American college athletics administrator. Kaverman served as athletic director at Harris–Stowe State University from 2010 to 2014, as athletic director at Southeast Missouri State University from 1999 to 2008, as athletic director at Missouri Western State University from 1995 to 1999, and as an associate athletic director at San Diego State University from 1988 to 1995. Prior to his career in college athletics administration, Kaverman previously had a career background in sports medicine, serving as head athletic trainer at San Diego State University, coordinator of sports medicine at Ferris State University, conditioning coordinator and assistant athletic trainer for the NFL's Detroit Lions, and assistant athletic trainer at Northwestern University. Kaverman is a graduate of Michigan State University, holding a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in physical education from Michigan State.

References

  1. Elkins, Ashley (April 13, 2002). "John Shafer resigns". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  2. "Schafer Leaves Ole Miss". WLOX. April 12, 2002. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  3. "Eastern Kentucky Athletic Director Resigns; Interim AD Named". WAVE. October 7, 2004. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  4. Carrig, Toby (December 17, 2008). "Southeast Missouri State University taps John Shafer as new athletic director". Southeast Missourian . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  5. Carrig, Toby (December 18, 2008). "Shafer eager to get started". Southeast Missourian . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  6. Morriss, Kevin Winters (March 26, 2010). "Southeast AD John Shafer navigates the Redhawks programs through some choppy waters". Southeast Missourian . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  7. Carrig, Toby (December 11, 2008). "Shafer preaches positive attitude". Southeast Missourian . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  8. Carrig, Toby (December 17, 2008). "Big challenges await new athletic director". Southeast Missourian . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  9. "SEMO hires new athletic director". Southeast Missourian . December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  10. Nelson, Kathleen (June 17, 2011). "SEMO's athletics director to retire". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  11. Morriss, Kevin Winters (June 17, 2011). "Southeast Missouri State athletic director John Shafer retires". Southeast Missourian . Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.