Chris Keevers

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Chris Keevers
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Indianapolis
Conference GLVC
Record38–10
Biographical details
Born1966
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater Purdue University (1989, 1991)
Playing career
1984–1985 Coffeyville
1986–1987 Purdue
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1990 Purdue (DL)
1991–1993 Saint Mary's (CA) (DL/ST)
1994–2000 Indianapolis (DL/ST)
2001–2003Indianapolis (DC/ST)
2004–2009Indianapolis (LB/ST)
2010–2018Indianapolis (DC/ST)
2019–presentIndianapolis
Head coaching record
Overall38–10
Tournaments0–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 GLVC (2020, 2022, 2023)
1 GLVC East Division (2020)
Awards
GLVC Coach of the Year (2020-21, 2022-co, 2023)

Christopher Keevers (born 1966) is an American college football coach. He is head football coach at the University of Indianapolis, a position he has held since 2019. [1] [2] [3] He also coached for Purdue and Saint Mary's. He played football for Coffeyville Community College and Purdue as a defensive lineman. [4]

Contents

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs AFCA#D2°
Indianapolis Greyhounds (Great Lakes Valley Conference)(2019–present)
2019 Indianapolis9–26–12ndL NCAA Division II First Round 1719
2020–21 Indianapolis3–02–01st (East)
2021 Indianapolis7–45–22nd
2022 Indianapolis 9–26–01stL NCAA Division II First Round 1720
2023 Indianapolis9–26–11stL NCAA Division II First Round 2221
2024 Indianapolis1–00–0
Indianapolis:38–1025–4
Total:38–10
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. "Long-time assistant Chris Keevers named new UIndy football coach". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. "Chris Keevers - Football Coach". UIndy Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. "UIndy football begins new era with Chris Keevers as head coach". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. "UIndy heads toward national football title after historic start". WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic. October 10, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2023.