Mike Krueger Named USA Football's Director of Coaching

SOURCE: USA Football

Indianapolis – USA Football announced today the hiring of MIKE KRUEGER to serve as its director of coaching.

Krueger joins USA Football following four years as Aurora (Colo.) Public Schools’ district athletic director. Throughout his 26 years of service in public education Krueger has held several leadership roles and committee appointments with the Colorado High School Activities Association, the Colorado Athletic Directors Association (CADA) and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).

The Colorado native will be responsible for several USA Football innovations and projects to further advance America’s favorite sport. His work will involve USA Football’s adaption of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s American Development Model for football, USA Football’s medical and football advisory committees and coaching education projects. USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, trains more high school and youth football coaches combined than any organization in the United States.

“Joining the staff at USA Football and focusing my energies on a single sport which means so much to so many is truly an amazing opportunity,” Krueger said. “I am honored to be part of an organization that exudes the values, mission, and vision that deliver success through bold and forward thinking.”

“Mike is recognized as one of the country’s finest high school athletic directors and brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the high school and grassroots football family,” said USA Football CEO SCOTT HALLENBECK. “We are pleased to welcome him to our team.”

Krueger’s career is decorated with numerous national and state-wide awards, including the CADA’s 2011-12 Athletic Director of the Year and its 2015-16 Kurby Lyle Service Awards. He also earned the NIAAA’s 2012-13 State Award of Merit and a 2017 National Federation of State High School Associations Citation, presented to outstanding athletic directors for contributions to interscholastic athletics at the local, state and national levels. In addition, Krueger served as an associate professor at Metro State University in Denver.

About USA Football:  USA Football designs and delivers premier educational, developmental and competitive programs to advance and grow the sport. As the sport’s national governing body, member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and organizer of the U.S. National Team for international competition, USA Football partners with leaders in medicine, child advocacy and athletics to support positive football experiences for youth, high school and other amateur players.

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