Nebraska names Dave Rimington as interim AD

Nebraska has found its short-term athletic director as the school announced the interim hire of former football star Dave Rimington.

Rimington, who is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, will fill the role for up to 60 days while the school looks for a long-term replacement to the fired Shawn Eichorst.

"I'm so pleased that we can count on Dave Rimington, who is a Husker through and through, to answer our call to lend his administrative expertise and unwavering support for Nebraska Athletics during this key time of transition," University Chancellor Ronnie Green said in a statement. "I am confident that Dave will provide exceptional leadership as we move forward in our search for a new, permanent director of athletics."

Rimington, who played seven years in the NFL, is currently the president of the Boomer Esiason Foundation in New York, but will take a leave of absence to take the job with Nebraska.