Joe Klanderman

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Klanderman in 2022
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator, safeties coach
Team Kansas State
Conference Big 12
Biographical details
Born Hammond, Wisconsin
Playing career
1997–2001 Minnesota State
Position(s) Defensive line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2004 Minnesota State (DL)
2005–2006Minnesota State (DB)
2007–2013Minnesota State (DC/LB)
2014–2018 North Dakota State (DB)
2019 Kansas State (S)
2020–presentKansas State (DC/S)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Joe Klanderman is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Kansas State University.

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Coaching career

Minnesota State

After playing on the defensive line for the Mavericks from 1997 until 2001, Joe began his coaching career at his alma mater in 2002 as the team’s defensive line coach. In 2005 he changed the position he coached, and began coaching the defensive backs. In 2007 he was promoted to the team’s defensive coordinator while also coaching the linebackers a position he held until the end of the 2013 season.

North Dakota State

In 2014 he joined the reigning FCS champions, the North Dakota State Bison as the team’s defensive backs coach. [1] During his five year tenure in North Dakota, the Bison won four FCS championships and his defensive backs room collected over one hundred interceptions.

Kansas State

In 2019 Joe followed Chris Klieman to Manhattan, Kansas [2] and became Kansas State’s safeties coach. [3] On March 2, 2020 he was promoted [4] [5] and given the reigns over the defense as the team’s defensive coordinator [6] [7] while retaining his role in the secondary coaching the safeties. [8]

Personal life

Klanderman and his wife, Amanda, are the parents of four children.

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References

  1. Herder, Sam (2018-03-06). "Frisco Memories: Joe Klanderman and Bryan Shepherd". Bison Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  2. "Klieman to bring Bison coaches with him". GoPowercat.com. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. "Kansas State promotes Klanderman to DC". ESPN.com. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  4. Black, Ryan. "Kansas State promotes Joe Klanderman to defensive coordinator; Van Malone named assistant head coach". The Mercury. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  5. Mar 2, A. P.; ET, 2020 at 5:00p (2020-03-02). "K-State promotes Klanderman to replace Hazelton as defensive coordinator". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  6. "New coordinator Joe Klanderman ready to take charge". The Iola Register. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  7. "Kansas State promotes Klanderman to defensive coordinator". The Seattle Times. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  8. "Joe Klanderman excited about upgraded secondary". Stay Alive In Power 5. 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-26.