Les Koenning
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Running backs coach |
| Team | Southern Miss |
| Conference | C-USA |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
February 10, 1959 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) |
| 2003–2007 | Texas A&M (OC) |
| 2008 | South Alabama (OC) |
| 2009–2013 | Mississippi State (OC/QB) |
| 2014 | Texas (WR) |
| 2016–2017 | UAB (OC/QB) |
| 2018–present | Southern Miss (RB) |
Les Koenning Jr. (born February 10, 1959) is an American football coach. He is the running backs coach at Southern Miss.
Coaching career
At Texas A&M, Koenning had called plays from the press box, and coach Dennis Franchione could overrule them, which he did often. In November 2007, the Aggies upset 13th-ranked Texas 38–30, and rumors have it that Franchione did not overrule a single play. Koenning, however, refused to discuss the matter.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3] Mullen announced that Koenning would serve as offensive coordinator in February 2009.[4] 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.
Personal life
He is married to the former Lisa Pihl, and has two children Lana Koenning and Les Koenning.[5]
His cousin Vic Koenning has served as a defensive coordinator for several teams, among them Illinois, where he also served as interim head coach.
References
- ↑ MySA.com: Big 12 Archived 2008-01-18 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "JONES NAMES KOENNING AS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS COACH" (Press release).
- ↑ "MSU's Mullen hires Koenning for offensive role".
- ↑ "UPDATE:Mullen sets roles for Miss. State coaching staff".
- ↑ "Les Koenning Named To Mississippi State Football Staff". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20.