Goss was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1946. He attended Austin High School in Knoxville. In 1964, he enrolled at the University of Michigan. Goss was initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity - Sigma chapter in 1966. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team as a defensive lineman from 1965 to 1968. He was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conferencedefensive tackle in 1968. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1968.
In September 1997, Goss became the athletic director at the University of Michigan.[1] Goss took over as athletic director amid the University of Michigan basketball scandal. One month after taking over as athletic director, Goss fired the school's head basketball coach, Steve Fisher, for his involvement in violations relating to the scandal. Michigan's athletic department ran a deficit in 1999, and Goss came under criticism for his management of the department. In February 2000, Goss announced his resignation.[2][3][4]
ReferencesEdit
^Heather Kamins (September 3, 1997). "Goss to be named athletic director". The Michigan Daily.
^"Michigan AD Goss Resigns". CBS News. February 8, 2000.
^Jacquelyn Nixon (October 2, 2001). "Goss wasn't answer to athletic woes". The Michigan Daily.
^"Goss defends his record at Michigan: Bollinger gives no reason for asking his AD to resign". The Detroit News. February 9, 2000.
August 25, 2023
goss, american, football, thomas, goss, born, july, 1946, former, american, football, player, college, athletics, administrator, served, athletic, director, university, michigan, from, 1997, 2000, gossbiographical, detailsborn, 1946, july, 1946, knoxville, ten. Thomas A Goss born July 6 1946 is a former American football player and college athletics administrator He served as the athletic director at the University of Michigan from 1997 to 2000 Tom GossBiographical detailsBorn 1946 07 06 July 6 1946 age 77 Knoxville Tennessee U S Playing career1965 1968MichiganPosition s Defensive tackleAdministrative career AD unless noted 1997 2000MichiganGoss was born in Knoxville Tennessee in 1946 He attended Austin High School in Knoxville In 1964 he enrolled at the University of Michigan Goss was initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Sigma chapter in 1966 He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team as a defensive lineman from 1965 to 1968 He was selected as a first team All Big Ten Conference defensive tackle in 1968 He received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1968 From 1969 to 1997 Goss was employed in business with various companies including Procter amp Gamble R J Reynolds Industries Del Monte Foods Faygo National Beverage and PIA Merchandising In September 1997 Goss became the athletic director at the University of Michigan 1 Goss took over as athletic director amid the University of Michigan basketball scandal One month after taking over as athletic director Goss fired the school s head basketball coach Steve Fisher for his involvement in violations relating to the scandal Michigan s athletic department ran a deficit in 1999 and Goss came under criticism for his management of the department In February 2000 Goss announced his resignation 2 3 4 References Edit Heather Kamins September 3 1997 Goss to be named athletic director The Michigan Daily Michigan AD Goss Resigns CBS News February 8 2000 Jacquelyn Nixon October 2 2001 Goss wasn t answer to athletic woes The Michigan Daily Goss defends his record at Michigan Bollinger gives no reason for asking his AD to resign The Detroit News February 9 2000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom Goss American football amp oldid 1161488153, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
