Les Koenning
Biographical details | |
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Born | San Antonio, Texas | February 10, 1959
Playing career | |
1977–1980 | Texas |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1981–1983 | Texas (assistant) |
1984 | Alabama (assistant) |
1985 | Southwestern Louisiana (assistant) |
1986–1989 | Mississippi State (RB/WR) |
1990–1993 | Rice (WR) |
1993 | Duke (WR) |
1994–1996 | Texas A&M (WR) |
1997 | Miami Dolphins (assistant) |
1998 | Duke (OC) |
1999 | Houston (OC) |
2000 | TCU (PGC/QB) |
2001–2002 | Alabama (OC/QB) |
2003–2007 | Texas A&M (OC/QB) |
2008 | South Alabama (OC) |
2009–2013 | Mississippi State (OC/QB) |
2014 | Texas (WR) |
2016–2017 | UAB (OC/QB) |
2018 | Southern Miss (RB) |
2019 | Kansas (OC) |
Les Koenning Jr. (born February 10, 1959) is an American football coach. During his career, he has served as offensive coordinator for Duke, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, South Alabama, Mississippi State, UAB, and most recently, Kansas. He was fired by Les Miles on October 8, 2019 after a loss to Oklahoma.
Coaching career[]
At Texas A&M, Koenning had called plays from the press box, and coach Dennis Franchione could overrule them, which he did often. In November 2007, the Aggies upset 13th-ranked Texas 38–30, and rumors have it that Franchione did not overrule a single play. Koenning, however, refused to discuss the matter.[1]
After leaving A&M, Koenning was hired by Joey Jones at the University of South Alabama, which was getting ready to play its debut season in 2009.[2]
In December 2008, Dan Mullen, the new head coach at Mississippi State, hired Koenning to coach the offense, though his specific role had not yet been revealed at the time.[3] Mullen announced that Koenning would serve as offensive coordinator in February 2009.[4] Koenning previously coached receivers at Mississippi State under then-head coach Rockey Felker, during the late 1980s. Though he was replaced after the 1990 season at MSU by Jackie Sherrill, Felker serves today as MSU's director/coordinator of recruiting.
Despite being let go from almost every position Koenning has held, UAB hired Koenning as Offensive Coordinator. His stint lasted only one year.
Personal life[]
He is married to the former Lisa Pihl, and has two children Lana Koenning and Les Koenning.[5]
His cousin Vic Koenning has served as a defensive coordinator for several teams, among them Illinois, where he also served as interim head coach.
References[]
- ^ MySA.com: Big 12 Archived 2008-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "JONES NAMES KOENNING AS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS COACH" (Press release).
- ^ "MSU's Mullen hires Koenning for offensive role".
- ^ "UPDATE:Mullen sets roles for Miss. State coaching staff".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Les Koenning Named To Mississippi State Football Staff". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20.
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