University of Memphis Athletics
Staff Directory

Rebecca Johnston Allen
- Title:
- Executive Director of Football Administration and External Relations
- Email:
- Phone:
- 901-678-5119
Rebecca Johnston joined the program in January 2022 as the Football Recruiting and Administrative Coordinator.
No stranger to athletics, from 2011 – 2015 she worked as the Executive Assistant to the Athletics Director at the University of Southern Mississippi. Rebecca has an extensive background in marketing, fundraising and higher education.
Johnston graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in journalism. She is originally from Helena, Ark., and is an avid runner and gym goer. She also has a healthy balance of Netflix binging, sports watching, cooking, playing with her pups Grover and Rip and spending time with family and friends.
No stranger to athletics, from 2011 – 2015 she worked as the Executive Assistant to the Athletics Director at the University of Southern Mississippi. Rebecca has an extensive background in marketing, fundraising and higher education.
Johnston graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in journalism. She is originally from Helena, Ark., and is an avid runner and gym goer. She also has a healthy balance of Netflix binging, sports watching, cooking, playing with her pups Grover and Rip and spending time with family and friends.
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