Thomas E. Allen (born March 14, 1970) is an American college football coach who is the defensive coordinator at Clemson University. He previously served as the head coach at Indiana University Bloomington from 2017 to 2023, and was the defensive coordinator at Pennsylvania State University for the 2024 season.

Jul 3, 2024 · Tom Allen hasn't worked solely as a defensive coordinator since 2016, his first season at Indiana, though he has retained his muscle memory for the position.

Jan 17, 2025 · Tim Allen’s recent transformation has left his fans in wonder, as the 71-year-old actor, who played Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, recently revealed how he drastically lost weight during an exclusive interview with Entertainment Today.

1 day ago · Tackling, takeaways, and relentless effort. New defensive coordinator Tom Allen knows what he wants his Clemson defense to look like, and it’s built on those three pillars. Allen, hired away ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Tom Allen wore a weary smile in Penn State's locker room after the Orange Bowl as he surveyed a silent, still group of players hurting over the Nittany Lions' 27-24 loss to Notre Dame.

5 days ago · It was Allen who stole the show early, drawing smiles and nods from Clemson fans eager for a fresh start on defense. He started by explaining his front teeth are fake.

CLEMSON — Tom Allen is Clemson football 's new defensive coordinator. Allen, 54, whose three-year contract was approved by the Clemson Board of Trustees on Tuesday, is replacing former...

Jan 31, 2025 · At Penn State, Allen’s unit was dominant, ranking among the nation’s best in tackles for loss, sacks, and red zone defense. His philosophy emphasizes aggressiveness at the point of attack and a...

5 days ago · Tom Allen was formally announced as Clemson’s defensive coordinator on Jan. 14, 2025. “We’ve got a great football coach — and a great leader of men — coming to Clemson,” Head Coach Dabo Swinney said.

Jan 14, 2025 · Tom Allen, after one just season with the Nittany Lions, was formally named Clemson’s new defensive coordinator on Tuesday afternoon. It was reported on Monday that Allen had agreed to become...