Winslow resigns, Townsend steps in as interim athletic director

At 6:12 a.m. today, Rattler Nation broke the news (via its Twitter feed) that FAMU Athletic Director Kellen Winslow, Sr. had tendered his resignation and that former AD Nelson E. Townsend was slated to step in as an interim replacement.  Townsend is 73 years-old.

President Elmira Mangum later confirmed Winslow’s resignation to a group of press representatives who approached her on the campus after a morning meeting of the Department of Athletics. 

At a press conference that began at 3:30 p.m., Mangum went on to confirm the information in the second part of the original Rattler Nation breaking news advisory, announcing Townsend as the new interim AD.

Winslow led the athletic department for about seven months this year. His replacement, Townsend, previously served two terms as athletic director of FAMU from 2006- 2007 & 1985-87. In addition to his service to FAMU, Townsend also served as athletic director at Maryland Eastern Shore University and the University of Buffalo for 12 years.