Congratulations Robert!
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:25 pmSource: Lineburg accepts RU AD job
The one-time Highlander basketball player grew up in Radford and has strong community ties.
By Ray Cox
The Roanoke Times | 381-1672
According to several sources, Robert Lineburg will be introduced soon as the new Radford University athletic director.
Perhaps it would be overstating the case to say that the Lineburg family has established a dynasty in the field of education in the City of Radford.
Even so, it’s a claim that isn’t entirely without foundation.
Robert Lineburg, eldest son of venerated retired Radford High athletic director and coach Norman Lineburg, will be introduced soon as the new Radford University athletic director.
Multiple sources who are familiar with the situation said the 39-year-old Lineburg is the university’s man.
Lineburg, a former basketball coach at a number of colleges  most recently Southern Methodist University  has never been an athletic director. He was working in commercial real estate in Dallas when he landed the Radford job.
“He doesn’t work here any more,â€
The one-time Highlander basketball player grew up in Radford and has strong community ties.
By Ray Cox
The Roanoke Times | 381-1672
According to several sources, Robert Lineburg will be introduced soon as the new Radford University athletic director.
Perhaps it would be overstating the case to say that the Lineburg family has established a dynasty in the field of education in the City of Radford.
Even so, it’s a claim that isn’t entirely without foundation.
Robert Lineburg, eldest son of venerated retired Radford High athletic director and coach Norman Lineburg, will be introduced soon as the new Radford University athletic director.
Multiple sources who are familiar with the situation said the 39-year-old Lineburg is the university’s man.
Lineburg, a former basketball coach at a number of colleges  most recently Southern Methodist University  has never been an athletic director. He was working in commercial real estate in Dallas when he landed the Radford job.
“He doesn’t work here any more,â€