New Venture, Job For Purinton

1993 Palatka High graduate now at Arkansas State after working for Bowden at FSU, Saban at Alabama

  • Jeff Purinton (left) poses in a photo from over a decade ago with the late legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and Purinton’s wife, Julie. Purinton, who became Arkansas State University’s new athletic director this week, worked at Florida State from 1998-2006. (Submitted / Jeff Purinton)
    Jeff Purinton (left) poses in a photo from over a decade ago with the late legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and Purinton’s wife, Julie. Purinton, who became Arkansas State University’s new athletic director this week, worked at Florida State from 1998-2006. (Submitted / Jeff Purinton)
From an early age, former Palatka resident Jeff Purinton always knew he wanted to do something in sports. He just didn’t know which direction it would take him. Fast forward to Monday when Purinton…

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