History of Trev Alberts in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 14, 2024

Trev Kendall Alberts is a former American football linebacker and current sports administrator. He serves as the athletic director at Texas A&M University. During his college football career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, he received prestigious awards such as the Dick Butkus Award and Jack Lambert Trophy. In 2015, Alberts was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

August 8, 1970: Birth of Trev Alberts

Trev Kendall Alberts was born on August 8, 1970.

1990: Start of College Football Career

Trev Alberts began his college football career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 1990.

1993: Award-Winning Senior Season

During his senior season in 1993, Trev Alberts won the Dick Butkus Award and Jack Lambert Trophy as the top college linebacker and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.

1994: Professional Debut with the Indianapolis Colts

Following his draft selection, Trev Alberts began his professional career with the Indianapolis Colts in 1994.

1994: Drafted into the NFL

In 1994, Trev Alberts was drafted into the NFL by the Indianapolis Colts.

1996: End of Professional Football Career

Due to injuries, Trev Alberts retired from professional football in 1996 after playing only portions of three seasons.

1997: Retirement from the NFL

After struggling with injuries, Trev Alberts officially retired from the NFL before the start of the 1997 season.

2002: Joining ESPN as a College Football Analyst

In 2002, Trev Alberts transitioned to a broadcasting career, joining ESPN as an in-studio analyst for college football.

September 6, 2005: Termination from ESPN

On September 6, 2005, ESPN terminated Trev Alberts's contract due to a breach, which arose from Alberts declining to report to work, citing his dissatisfaction with his role.

2006: Color Commentator for NFL and SEC Football

In 2006, Trev Alberts became a color commentator for NFL games on Westwood One radio and for SEC football games on CBS.

April 2009: Director of Athletics at University of Nebraska-Omaha

In April 2009, Trev Alberts was appointed the director of athletics for the University of Nebraska-Omaha's sports program.

2009: Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska Omaha

On this date in 2009, Trev Alberts started his tenure as the athletic director at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

March 25, 2011: Elimination of Football and Wrestling at University of Nebraska-Omaha

On March 25, 2011, the regents approved Trev Alberts' controversial decision to eliminate football and wrestling at the University of Nebraska-Omaha in order to facilitate the university's move to Division I's Summit League.