March 13, 2025 – Glenn Sugiyama of talent advisory firm DHR Global recently assisted in the recruitment of Eddie George as the new head football coach of Bowling Green State University (BGSU). “At BGSU, we always emphasize how our people and our community transform this great university and enhance the student experience,” said vice president for athletics strategy Derek van der Merwe. “Today, we add another transformative leader to this campus in Eddie George. Our students are getting someone who has chased success in sports, art, business, and leadership. As our head football coach, he will pursue excellence in all aspects of competition in the arena. More importantly, beyond the arena, he will exemplify what excellence looks like in the classroom, in life, in business, and in relationships with people.”
“We are so pleased to welcome Eddie George back to Ohio as the next head coach of our football program,” said BGSU president Rodney K. Rogers. “Throughout his career in and outside of football, Eddie has embraced innovation and a growth mindset, founded in work ethic with a willingness to embrace continued learning and taking risks, when appropriate. These are core principles at Bowling Green and the reason we are experiencing the momentum we see today. Eddie is uniquely positioned to bring this mindset to our football program, leveraging our momentum and generating excitement in this shifting landscape of collegiate sports. In addition to his experience as a successful DI head coach, Eddie brings a deep understanding of holistic student-athlete development both in sport and in life, and we are excited for his leadership of this program.”
Mr. George, Bowling Green’s 21st head football coach, was named the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 2024 after leading Tennessee State to a share of the conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division I Football Championship. He took over a Tennessee State program that had averaged just over three wins per year in the previous four seasons and led the Tigers to back-to-back winning seasons in 2023 and 2024—their first since 2016-17. The 2024 season was a landmark for TSU, as the team finished with a 9-3 regular-season record, the program’s most wins since 2013, and achieved a No. 19 national ranking, its highest in seven years. Mr. George comes to BGSU with a 24-22 head coaching record.
“I am truly excited to be the head coach at Bowling Green State University,” said Mr. George. “Bowling Green is a wonderful community that has embraced the school and the athletics department. We are eager to immerse ourselves in the community and help build this program to the greatness it deserves. I am overwhelmed with excitement and joy for the possibilities this opportunity holds. I’m also thrilled to be back in the great state of Ohio, where I played my college football. I look forward to meeting the team, the coaches, everyone in the athletics department and everyone in the BGSU and Bowling Green community.”
Ambassador for the Orange and Brown
“Bowling Green is a special place,” said college football hall of fame head coach Urban Meyer. “We loved our time there, and to this day, I always check the game scores to see how the Falcons perform each weekend. The passion and tradition of BGSU football are unmatched, and I can’t think of a better ambassador for the Orange and Brown than Eddie George as the next head football coach. His track record of success—both on and off the field—along with his strong work ethic, leadership, and ability to inspire others make him an ideal fit. His experience as a player, coach, and mentor will bring invaluable knowledge and energy to the program, helping to continue elevate BGSU football.”
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“Eddie George has been a winner in all that he has attempted in his storied career,” said Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, president emeritus at Youngstown State and former head football coach at Ohio State and Youngstown State Jim Tressel. “His passion for young people and the game of football will serve the Bowling Green Falcon Family very well. I am so happy for Bowling Green and the great state of Ohio!”
DHR Assists Temple University with Head Football Coach Search
DHR Global recently assisted in the recruitment of K.C. Keeler as the new head coach of the Temple football program. “Coach Keeler has a track record of evaluating, recruiting, and developing student-athletes into championship-level young men,” vice president/Debbie and Stanley Lefkowitz director of athletics Arthur Johnson said. “His leadership, experience, and the culture he establishes within programs are exactly what Temple football needs as we look to return to prominence in the competitive college football landscape. We are ecstatic to welcome K.C., his wife, Janice, and his entire family to Temple.”
“Coach Keeler is a proven winner, but just as important as that, he is a proven program builder. That is exactly what he did at both the University of Delaware and Sam Houston State University,” said John Fry, president of Temple University. “He also led the Bearkats through a seamless transition from the FCS to the FBS, where his teams continually rose to the challenge. Coach Keeler is the perfect leader to help us navigate the rapidly changing landscape of college football and position Temple to compete for conference championships and play in bowl games. This is a great day for Temple University.”
The Bowling Green Falcons football program is a member of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level; BGSU football competes within the Mid-American Conference. In their 93-year history, the Falcons have won 12 MAC championships and a UPI national championship in 1959.
Since 1989, DHR Global has been a leading, privately held provider of executive search solutions with more than 50 wholly owned offices spanning the globe. The firm’s consultants specialize in all industries and functions, providing senior-level executive search, management assessment, and succession planning services.
DHR’s sports practice is a global specialty for the firm with capabilities on six continents across all sports-related organizations. These range from Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams to public and private university athletics. The firm has overseen searches for the University of Pittsburgh, Colorado State University, Fresno State University, San Jose State, Kansas, Syracuse, and Quinnipiac University, among others.
Mr. Sugiyama is managing partner, global sports practice and North American marketing committee member. Since 2004, he has been placing talent in professional sports organizations and for the top academic institutions in the U.S. and around the world, including senior sports executives and head coaches. He is based in Chicago. Mr. Sugiyama’s past searches include the 2006 Stanford football search that landed Jim Harbaugh. He assisted Purdue in hiring former Cardinal Jeff Brohm as its football coach and Florida State University (FSU) in an athletic director search that saw former University of Louisville AD Vince Tyra become a candidate before FSU hired Seminole Boosters CEO Michael Alford.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
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