John Lintner began his role as Northwestern's Assistant Director of Football Video and Data Security in June 2026.
Lintner works in conjunction with Northwestern IT to maintain the integrity of the Wildcat football program's internal data and safeguard sensitive information. His responsibilities are essential in protecting the program's video infrastructure and confidential football operations data.
He brings well over a decade of experience in college football and has forged a reputation as a technological innovator within the field.
Lintner most recently worked as a video assistant at Stanford, where he spent two seasons. In Palo Alto, Lintner developed editing processes to streamline post-game video distribution, spearheaded the upgrade of state-of-the-art cameras, overhauled the Cardinal's video database and enhanced the cybersecurity of coaching staff data.
Prior to joining the Stanford staff, Lintner held college roles at Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Pitt, Michigan State and Sacramento State. His work in college football began in 2013, when Lintner served as a video coordinator for Sacramento State.
Lintner also has NFL experience, working as a video assistant for the Atlanta Falcons in 2015.
A 2013 graduate of Miami (Ohio), he spent three years as a student video assistant for the RedHawks football program.
Lintner works in conjunction with Northwestern IT to maintain the integrity of the Wildcat football program's internal data and safeguard sensitive information. His responsibilities are essential in protecting the program's video infrastructure and confidential football operations data.
He brings well over a decade of experience in college football and has forged a reputation as a technological innovator within the field.
Lintner most recently worked as a video assistant at Stanford, where he spent two seasons. In Palo Alto, Lintner developed editing processes to streamline post-game video distribution, spearheaded the upgrade of state-of-the-art cameras, overhauled the Cardinal's video database and enhanced the cybersecurity of coaching staff data.
Prior to joining the Stanford staff, Lintner held college roles at Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Pitt, Michigan State and Sacramento State. His work in college football began in 2013, when Lintner served as a video coordinator for Sacramento State.
Lintner also has NFL experience, working as a video assistant for the Atlanta Falcons in 2015.
A 2013 graduate of Miami (Ohio), he spent three years as a student video assistant for the RedHawks football program.