Les Koenning

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Les Koenning
Biographical details
Born (1959-02-10) February 10, 1959 (age 64)
San Antonio, Texas
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, Texas, UAB, and Kansas. He retired in 2020.

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Coaching career

At Texas A&M, Koenning had called plays from the press box, with head coach Dennis Franchione. In November 2007, the Aggies upset 13th-ranked Texas 38–30. Koenning, known for his recruiting skills recruited top players such as Ryan Tannehill and Martellus Bennett.

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. [1]

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. [2] Mullen announced that Koenning would serve as offensive coordinator in February 2009. [3] 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. Koenning recruited and coached MSU star Quarterback Dak Prescott.

Personal life

Koenning was recruited to play Quarterback by Darryl Royal at the University of Texas but ended up playing Wide Receiver and led the team as Captain. He went on to get his Masters and was a graduate assistant.

He is married to Lisa Koenning, and has two children Lana Koenning and Les Koenning. [4]

His father Les Koenning Sr was a successful Texas high school football Head coach bringing teams to state championships at Hamshire-Fannett, Memorial and Cypress Creek.

His cousin Vic Koenning has served as a defensive coordinator for several teams, among them Illinois, where he also served as interim head coach.

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References

  1. "JONES NAMES KOENNING AS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS COACH" (Press release).
  2. "MSU's Mullen hires Koenning for offensive role".
  3. "UPDATE:Mullen sets roles for Miss. State coaching staff".[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Les Koenning Named To Mississippi State Football Staff". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20.