HEAD COACH TOM ALLEN

TOM ALLEN HEAD COACH THIRD SEASON AS HEAD COACH / FOURTH OVERALL AT IU

• Tom Allen was named Indiana University’s 29th head football coach on Dec. 1, 2016. He made his head coaching debut in the 2016 Foster Farms Bowl.

• The New Castle, Ind., native joined the IU staff as associate head coach/defense on Jan. 15, 2016, and continued to oversee the defense in 2017 and 2018.

PERSONAL • In his two seasons as head coach, 21 Hoosiers have earned All-Big Ten honors. A school-record 13 BIRTHDATE: March 14, 1970 collected 2017 all-conference accolades, including six defenders, which matched 2016’s program mark. HOMETOWN: New Castle, Ind. FAMILY: Wife - Tracy; • Eleven Indiana players were drafted or invited to NFL camps in 2018 and five participated in the NFL Daughters - Hannah (22) & Brittney (18); Combine, both school records. Three more worked out at the 2019 Combine. Son - Thomas (20) HIGH SCHOOL: New Castle • Tight end Ian Thomas (4th round, Carolina) and Chris Covington (6th round, Dallas) were COLLEGE: Maranatha Baptist, ‘92; selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. Allen has coached six IU standouts currently on NFL rosters. Indiana, ‘02 • Wide receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr. (Saints), kicker Griffin Oakes and linebacker Tegray Scales (Steelers) garnered 2017 first-team all-league honors. Oakes was named the Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year. COACHING EXPERIENCE TEMPLE HEIGHTS H.S. (FLA.) • A program record 29 Hoosiers secured 2018 Academic All-Big Ten recognition to push Allen’s two- 1992-94: Head Coach year mark to 47. ARMWOOD H.S. (FLA.) 1995-96: Defensive Coordinator • Allen has achieved unparalleled recruiting success. IU’s 2019 signing class is the highest rated MARION H.S. (IND.) in school history, besting the previous top-ranked class of 2018, and includes a record five four-star 1997: Defensive Coordinator prospects. BEN DAVIS H.S. (IND.) • His defenses have reached heights not seen in a generation in Bloomington. Allen’s charges finished 1998-2003: Defensive Coordinator 2018 with 26 takeaways (T-11th nationally; T-2nd in the Big Ten), 13 recoveries (T-5th; 2nd) and 2004-06: Head Coach 13 (T-33rd; T-6th) WABASH COLLEGE 2007: Special Teams Coordinator/ • During the 2016-17 campaigns, the Hoosiers were the most improved team nationally in total defense Secondary (-169.4 ypg) and passing defense (-134.1 ypg), the sixth-most improved in third-down defense (-12.2 LAMBUTH percent) and the ninth-most improved in points per game allowed (-12.3 ypg). 2008-09: Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator/LB • Indiana finished ninth nationally in third-down defense (29.9 percent – best program mark since 1992; DRAKE 3rd in the Big Ten), 17th in passing defense (179.7 ypg – best program mark since 1995; 4th in the Big 2010: Defensive Coordinator/LB Ten) and 26th in total defense (340.1 ypg – best program mark since 1995) in 2017. ARKANSAS STATE 2011: Assistant Head Coach/LB MISSISSIPPI 2012-14: LB/Special Teams Coordinator SOUTH FLORIDA BOWL EXPERIENCE AS A COACH 2015: Defensive Coordinator/S INDIANA 2016: Associate Head Coach/Defense 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl...... Arkansas State 2016-: Head Coach (10-15 overall record) 2013 BBVA Compass Bowl...... Mississippi 2013 Music City Bowl...... Mississippi 2014 Peach Bowl...... Mississippi 2015 Miami Beach Bowl...... South Florida 2016 Foster Farms Bowl...... Indiana

25 HEAD COACH TOM ALLEN

• IU ranked in the top six in the Big Ten in both total offense (6th) and total defense (6th) for the first time since 1991.

• Engineered one of the top defensive turnarounds in the country in 2016. The Hoosiers improved in every major statistical category against a schedule featuring four top-10 opponents, a program first.

• Indiana held its opponents to 380.1 total yards, down 129.4 yards from 2015, the largest improvement in the country, limited its foes to 94.1 fewer passing yards, also first nationally, 10.4 fewer points, which ranked fourth nationally, and gave up 25 fewer than in 2015.

• A nominee for the 2016 Broyles Award, Allen led the program’s first All-American at linebacker since 1987, Scales (SI.com second-teamer).

• Allen has strong ties to the Hoosier state as he served as head coach at Ben Davis High School (2004-06), defensive coordinator at Ben Davis (1998-03) and Marion High School (1997), and earned his master’s degree from IU (2002).

• Over the last 24 seasons, the teams for which Allen has been a member of the coaching staff have posted a combined record of 232-83 (.737).

• A 27-year coaching veteran, Allen was the defensive coordinator at the University of South Florida in 2015.

• South Florida posted an 8-5 record and earned a trip to the Miami Beach Bowl. Allen mentored three all-conference selections and the American Athletic Conference’s top scoring defense (19.6 ppg in league play).

• In his lone season in Tampa, USF tied for 13th nationally in tackles for loss (7.5 per game), tied for 14th in interceptions (17), tied for 24th in takeaways (25), tied for 26th in sacks (2.62 per game), 31st in rushing defense (141.4 ypg), 34th in passing efficiency defense (118.76) and 35th in scoring defense (22.9 ppg).

• Spent the 2012-14 campaigns as coach and special teams coordinator at Ole Miss, where he coached All-SEC linebackers Serderius Bryant and Denzel Nkemdiche.

• The Rebels closed out 2014 with a 9-3 record and ranked No. 9 after they met No. 6 TCU in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Ole Miss spent nine weeks in the Associated Press Top 10 with a high-water mark of No. 3.

• Additionally, the Rebels led the nation in scoring defense (13.8 ppg) and allowed a national-low 18 touchdowns.

• Ole Miss topped the SEC in five categories and ranked in the top 20 nationally in 11, including 10th in red zone defense, 11th in tackles for loss (7.5 per game), 12th in takeaways (28), 13th in total defense (321.2 ypg) and 13th in defensive touchdowns scored (4).

• Worked with defensive coordinator Dave Wommack to help guide a huge improvement in the Rebels defense, which ranked last in the SEC in total defense before their arrival in 2011. Under their stewardship, Ole Miss consistently ranked among the top teams in the SEC and nationally in tackles for loss and sacks.

• Nkemdiche earned Freshman All-America honors and second-team AP All-SEC after leading the Rebels in tackles (82), TFLs (13.0), forced (4) and interceptions (3) in 2012.

• As assistant head coach at Arkansas State University (2011), the Red Wolves led the Sun Belt Conference and ranked in the top 25 nationally in total defense (331.46 ypg) and scoring defense (20.77 ppg). ASU also finished eighth nationally in tackles for loss (7.62 per game) and 15th in sacks (2.69 per game).

• Arkansas State went 10-2 overall and 8-0 in the Sun Belt. Allen coached first-team all-conference selection Demario Davis and second-team pick Nathan Herrold. Davis was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

• Prior to ASU, Allen served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Drake University (2010). The Bulldogs allowed just 330 yards per game while ranking No. 6 nationally in the FCS in rush defense (94.2 ypg), No. 8 in sacks (33), No. 17 in tackles for loss (81) and No. 25 in scoring defense (20.4 ppg).

• Oversaw seven All-Pioneer Football League (PFL) players, one All-America selection and the PFL Defensive Player of the Year.

• At NAIA Lambuth University (2008-09), Allen was the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, and he was a part of two Mid-South Conference championships and the school’s first undefeated regular season (11-0) in 2009. That defense ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, No. 7 in pass defense and sacks, No. 9 in total defense and No. 12 in third-down conversions.

• Tutored eight first-team all-conference players, one NAIA All-America selection and a Mid-South Conference Freshman of the Year.

• First collegiate coaching stop was at Wabash College, where as secondary coach and special teams coordinator the team won the NCAC championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs… Three defensive backs were named to the All-NCAC team.

• Prior to Marion H.S., Allen was defensive coordinator at Armwood High School (1995-96) and head coach at Temple Heights High School (1992-94) in Florida.

• Allen earned his bachelor’s degree from Maranatha Baptist University (Wis.) in 1992. Tom and his wife, Tracy, have three children, Hannah (22), Thomas (20) and Brittney (18). Thomas is a redshirt sophomore linebacker with the Hoosiers.

26 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT TOM ALLEN...

“Coach Allen is intense. He’s a defensive guy that has gotten results everywhere he’s been. He’s a very experienced, thorough, game-planning coach that can adapt on a weekly basis. It’s going to be fun and really cool to watch.” - Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders Head Coach

“I think that Coach Allen is the best guy to step in at Indiana. He did a phenomenal job taking over, getting everybody juiced up and on the right page. He has the mantra ‘LEO’, Love Each Other. Everybody is buying into that. I think he is doing a really good job.” - Dan Feeney, Former IU & Current L.A. Chargers Offensive Lineman

“Tom Allen is a great coach who truly knows how to connect with the hearts of his players.” - Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints Linebacker & Former Allen Player

“Coach Allen has been a part of a lot of winning during his coaching career and has helped guide some very aggressive and successful defenses. He is a great coach and a great person.” - Willie Taggart, Florida State University Head Coach

“I think that Tom Allen is one of the best Christian men I know. Tom has the rare talents of being strong, passionate and firm while keeping a joyful smile on his face. Tom is a great role model and leader for young men of all ages.” - Dave Wommack, Former Ole Miss Defensive Coordinator

“Coach Allen is a coach through and through. He cares about his players and has an infectious enthusiasm for Indiana Football. He has demonstrated throughout his career the ability to get the most out of his players and I anticipate he will have Indiana competing at a high level within the Big Ten and nationally.” - Joel Klatt, FOX Sports Analyst

“Coach Allen is a high-energy coach that will demand the very best from his players on and off the field. I’m looking forward to watching the Hoosiers move forward under his direction.” - Howard Griffith, BTN College Football Analyst

“Tom Allen is a very genuine person, and he does a tremendous job of convincing his players that he cares about them. And he truly does. They play hard for him and play with great emotion and enthusiasm. Tom has a tremendous attitude, and tremendous motivational and teaching skills.” - Dick Dullaghan, Indiana High School Football Hall of Fame Coach

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