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Kansas State: a football coaching history
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Collin Klein
in year 1 — too new to place in Kansas State's history
Stature & coaches, 1936–2026
The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.
Every coach
2026–now
Collin Kleinshort tenure
0–0
2019–now
Power Program III
54–34
2006–2008
Ron Princecaretaker
Ron Prince slid Kansas State from Power Program II to Power Program III in 3 seasons.
−8.4
17–20
1989–2018
+50.3
215–117
1986–1988
Stan Parrishcaretaker
Stan Parrish slid Kansas State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program V in 3 seasons.
1985–1985
Lee Moonshort tenure
1–8
1978–1985
Jim Dickeycaretaker
Jim Dickey moved Kansas State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program III in 8 seasons.
Regional Program III
24–54
1975–1977
Ellis Rainsbergercaretaker
Ellis Rainsberger held Kansas State at Regional Program III for 3 seasons.
1967–1974
Vince Gibsonbuilder
Vince Gibson raised Kansas State from Regional Program VI to Regional Program III.
+14.1
33–52
1960–1966
Doug Weavercaretaker
Doug Weaver slid Kansas State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program V in 7 seasons.
−8.5
8–60
1955–1959
Bernard Mertescaretaker
Bernard Mertes moved Kansas State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program III in 5 seasons.
Regional Program III
15–34
1951–1954
Bill Meekcaretaker
Bill Meek moved Kansas State from Regional Program VI to Regional Program IV in 4 seasons.
+9.3
15–22
1948–1950
1947–1947
Sam Francisshort tenure
0–10
1945–1945
Lud Fisershort tenure
1–7
1942–1944
Ward Haylettcaretaker
Ward Haylett slid Kansas State from Regional Program II to Regional Program IV in 3 seasons.
−12.8
6–20
1940–1946
Hobbs Adamsdecliner
Kansas State fell from National Program III to Regional Program V under Hobbs Adams.
−23.1
4–21
1936–1939
National Program II
16–17