Mike Grossner

Last updated
Mike Grossner
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Bethany (KS)
Conference KCAC
Record1–10
Biographical details
Alma mater Bethany (KS)
Playing career
1985 Northern Arizona
1986 Scottsdale (AZ) CC
1987–1988 Bethany (KS)
1990–1992 Nottingham Hoods
1993Chiefs Ravenna
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1995 Glendale CC (AZ) (OC)
1992 Nottingham Hoods (co-HC)
1996 Agua Fria HS (AZ)
1997–2000Glendale CC (AZ)
2001–2003 Western State (AHC/RC)
2004–2018 Baker
2019–2022 Leicester Falcons
2023–present Bethany (KS)
Head coaching record
Overall118–65
Tournaments6–7 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 HAAC (2013)
4 HAAC South Division (2015–2018)

Mike Grossner is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, a position he has held since 2023. He was the head football coach at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, a position he has held since the 2004 season. [1] [2] until the conclusion of the 2018 season. [3] While head coach at Baker, Grossner led the school to both their 500th and 600th all-time program victory, building it to the #2 program in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in terms of number of all-time wins. Grossner played college football at Bethany and professionally in BAFA National Leagues and in the Italian Football League. [4]

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Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs NAIA#
Baker Wildcats (Heart of America Athletic Conference)(2004–2018)
2004 Baker4–64–6T–6th
2005 Baker3–83–7T–8th
2006 Baker4–64–6T–7th
2007 Baker6–56–4T–4th
2008 Baker8–48–23rdL NAIA First Round 12
2009 Baker7–37–34th24
2010 Baker7–47–34th24
2011 Baker7–36–34th21
2012 Baker8–37–23rdL NAIA First Round 14
2013 Baker11–28–1T–1stL NAIA Quarterfinal 5
2014 Baker8–36–3T–3rd16
2015 Baker11–210–11st (South)L NAIA Quarterfinal 5
2016 Baker14–111–01st (South)L NAIA Championship 2
2017 Baker10–24–1T–1st (South)L NAIA First Round 9
2018 Baker9–34–01st (South)L NAIA Quarterfinal
Baker:117–5595–42
Bethany Swedes (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference)(2023–present)
2023 Bethany1–100–56th (Kissinger)
2024 Bethany0–00–0
Bethany:1–100–5
Total:118–65
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. DeLassus, David. "Baker Wildcats Records By Year (incomplete data)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  2. "Baker Football All-Time Records" (PDF). Baker Wildcats . Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. Tait, Matt (January 22, 2019). "Grossner dismissed as Baker football coach; LHS, KU alum Jason Thoren takes over on interim basis". Lawrence Journal-World . Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. Allen, Deaundra (July 30, 2018). "With Baker approaching 600th win in football, coach has another goal in mind". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved February 26, 2019.