LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California athletic director Lynn Swann has resigned after three years on the job at his alma mater.
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USC President Carol Folt announced the decision in a letter Monday.
Dave Roberts will serve as interim athletic director. He is a special adviser to Folt, who assumed her position in July.
Lynn Swann told @ArashMarkazi earlier this year he wanted to be #USC's athletic director for seven more years, 10 in total.
Instead, he doesn't make it a full six months: https://t.co/cCjjK8IItV
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) September 9, 2019
The 67-year-old Swann was hired in 2016 despite no significant experience in athletic administration. The Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver spent nine years with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
USC's athletic department has faced several setbacks during Swann's stay, notably involvement in the widespread college admissions scandal and the college basketball corruption scandal.
Make no mistake, Lynn Swann was fired. The official language might be resigned because he’s a famous alum but he was pushed out. Trojans already have made calls as part of the coming house cleaning.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) September 9, 2019
Swann also soured many USC fans by backing football coach Clay Helton, who was retained after the Trojans went 5-7 last season.
