Woody Glass - Chief of Staff - Football Support Staff

Woody Glass

Title:
Chief of Staff

Professional Experience
2023-              Oklahoma, Football Chief of Staff
2022                 Oklahoma, Special Assistant to the Head Coach
1997-present   Ward and Glass Attorneys, Partner

OU Responsibilities
• Manage head coach’s administrative affairs and act as strategic advisor/liaison.

• Facilitate communication with senior athletics leadership and senior campus administration, and provide support to head coach.

• Provide oversight of day-to-day administrative and operational areas of the football program, directly supervising administrative and operational football staff.

• Assist head coach and human resources department with hiring process for assistant coaches and other key personnel.

• Effectively hire, manage and evaluate the performance of employees in assigned areas of the football program.

• Assist head coach with counsel and communication with the office of the president, office of general counsel, athletics director, athletics department staff, compliance, Sooner Sports Properties and The Sooner Club.

• Assist head coach in the development and oversight of all aspects of the football budget.

• Assist head coach with counsel and communication related to NIL and football facility construction.

• Assist football program leaders in managing and strategically planning in areas of staffing, budgeting, NCAA legislation, facilities, events and special projects.

• Represent head coach at campus and community events, as directed, to enhance football program's vision and mission.

Professional Notes and Accomplishments
• Started as the special assistant to Coach Venables in December 2021 and was named football chief of staff in August 2023.

• After graduating from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1994, began a legal career serving the citizens of Oklahoma and later became a founding partner of the Norman law firm Ward & Glass, LLP, representing Oklahomans in civil litigation disputes for over 27 years.

• Rated as a Super Lawyer and Expert Network Distinguished Lawyer. Also a member of the Board of Visitors for the University College of Law, Oklahoma Bar Foundation Fellows Program and Oklahoma Bar Association Professionalism Committee.

• Received the Community Service Award, presented by the Oklahoma City Association of Black Lawyers, and made the U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" list.

• Was a double major in political science and history (graduated with honors) from Southwestern Oklahoma State University while working as a football graduate assistant.