A change is taking place within the University of Stanford football program. Associate general manager Matt Doyle has stepped down from his position while ending a tenure lasting 26 seasons.
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On3 reported the news on April 30. This move takes place approximately three months after a promotion to associate general manager.
Doyle will leave a role that featured him overseeing the day-to-day operations of the football program. He also served as the Director of Player Development.
The longtime staff member has held multiple roles at Stanford. At one point, he served as the senior associate athletics director and director of football operations and player development. He also served as associate athletics director and director of football operations between 2013-2015.
Doyle's other role was assistant athletic director and director of football operations (2007-2013). Before 2007, he worked within recruiting and football operations.
Another key part of his role included working as a liaison between Stanford and player agents, NFL scouts, and the college all-star games.
"Matt is an incredibly valuable piece of the Stanford football program, and in many ways is the glue of our staff," said Andrew Luck, Stanford football general manager, in February. "He provides unique expertise across many fields and has a work ethic that is unmatched.
This resignation takes place as the Cardinal enters a new era. The team hired former quarterback Tavita Pritchard in hopes that he will turn around a program that has failed to win five games since a 9-4 season in 2018.
This Stanford program enjoyed success between 2009-2018. Jim Harbaugh led the program during the early days of this run, and he posted winning seasons in 2009 and 2010. This includes a 12-win season in 2010 that culminated with an Orange Bowl win over Virginia Tech.
David Shaw then took over the program in 2013. He remained in this role through 2022 while leading the team to eight winning seasons. Shaw's tenure had five seasons with at least 10 wins. He led the program to two Rose Bowl wins, two Sun Bowl wins, and a Foster Farms Bowl win.
