Warde Manuel

Warde Manuel is the Director of Athletics at the University at Buffalo. He has held this position since August 29, 2005. Prior to arriving at Buffalo, Manuel was an associate Athletic Director at the University of Michigan.

A first team high school All-American, Manuel played defensive end at Michigan before suffering a career-ending neck injury.

Accomplishments

Manuel was responsible for the hiring of Turner Gill as the head coach of Buffalo's football team. Under Gill the team achieved its first winning season and first invitation to a post season bowl game since the program joined Division 1 athletics in 1999.

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