Tom Allen understands some of the questions surrounding his decision to leave Penn State after one highly-successful season to take a seemingly lateral move as Clemson‘s new defensive coordinator.

Tom Allen recalled times when his wife, who he called a superstar, supported him while he was pursuing his dream to be a defensive coordinator in the Big Ten. Allen said he and his family lived in ...

“But for me, personally, this is about my family.” Clemson DC Tom Allen gets choked up talking about the sacrifices his wife and kids had to make as he pursued his coaching career. “We’re ...

Clemson DC Tom Allen gets choked up talking about the sacrifices his wife and kids had to make as he pursued his coaching career. “We’re really close.” Says pulling his kids out of school wa ...

The 54-year-old Allen and his wife, Tracy, have one son, Thomas Allen — who played for his father at Indiana and was a member of the Penn State coaching staff in 2024 as an analyst — and two ...

Former Penn State football defensive coordinator Tom Allen is taking the same job at Clemson. Dan Rainville Imagn Images It’s official: Tom Allen is Clemson’s new defensive coordinator.

Tom Allen became Dabo Swinney's fourth defensive coordinator hire. Allen explained Wednesday why he left Penn State after one ...

CLEMSON — Tom Allen realizes his decision to leave Penn State for Clemson football's defensive coordinator position after one season raises some questions. Allen explained the move Wednesday in ...