Larry Kramer (American football)

Larry Ronald Kramer (April 6, 1942 – January 25, 2014) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He played college football at University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he was consensus selection at tackle to the 1964 College Football All-America Team. Kramer served as the head football coach at Southern Oregon College—now known as Southern Oregon University—in Ashland, Oregon from 1970 to 1971, Austin College in Sherman, Texas from 1973 to 1982, and Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas from 1983 to 1994, compiling career college football coaching record of 124–115–5. He led his 1981 Austin team to a share of the NAIA Division II Football National Championship.

Larry Kramer
Biographical details
Born(1942-04-06)April 6, 1942
Austin, Minnesota
DiedJanuary 25, 2014(2014-01-25) (aged 71)
Rossville, Kansas
Playing career
Football
1962–1964Nebraska
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1965Nebraska (assistant freshmen)
1966McCook JC (assistant)
1967–1969McCook JC
1965Southern Oregon
1973–1982Austin
1983–1994Emporia State
1995–1997Kansas State (assistant)
Baseball
1975–1977Austin
Head coaching record
Overall124–115–5 (college football)
19–66 (college baseball)
18–9–3 (junior college football)
TournamentsFootball
2–1–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
2–3 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 NAIA Division II (1981)
2 TIAA (1979, 1981)
1 CISC (1989)
Awards
Consensus All-American (1964)
All-Big Eight (1964)
2× TIAA Coach of the Year (1979, 1981)

Coaching career

After a training camp stint with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), Kramer returned his alma mater, Nebraska, as an assistant coach for the freshman football team. In 1966, he was hired as an assistant football coach at McCook Junior College in McCook, Nebraska. Kramer was promoted to head coach a year later, leading to the team to a record of 18–9–3 in three seasons.[1]

Southern Oregon

Kramer was the head football coach at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. He held that position for the 1970 and 1971 seasons. His coaching record at Southern Oregon was 3–17.[2]

Austin

Kramer was initially hired in May 1973 by Austin College to serve as defensive coordinator for the football team and head baseball coach. A month later, he was named head football coach, succeeding Duane Nutt, who was appointed co-assistant athletic director.[3] Kramer was Austin's head football coach for ten seasons, from 1973 to 1982, and led the Kangaroos to a share of the NAIA Division II Football National Championship in 1981. He was named Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) Coach of the Year in 1979 and 1981.[4]

Emporia State

Kramer was the 18th head football coach for Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas and he held that position for twelve seasons, from 1983 until 1994. His coaching record at Emporia State was 71–54.[5] While at Emporia State, Kramer coached future National Football League (NFL) standout Leon Lett.

Personal life

Kramer earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1965 and a master's degree in 1966. He and his wife have four children.[4]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southern Oregon Raiders (Evergreen Conference) (1970–1972)
1970 Southern Oregon 1–91–57th
1971 Southern Oregon 2–81–46th
Southern Oregon: 3–172–9
Austin Kangaroos (NAIA Division II independent) (1973–1975)
1973 Austin 3–5–1
1974 Austin 2–6–1
1975 Austin 3–5–1
Austin Kangaroos (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1976–1982)
1976 Austin 3–70–45th
1977 Austin 1–81–34th
1978 Austin 3–6–12–5–14th
1979 Austin 9–27–11stL NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1980 Austin 8–28–22nd
1981 Austin 11–1–19–1T–1stT NAIA Division II Championship
1982 Austin 7–26–22nd
Austin: 50–44–533–18–1
Emporia State Hornets (Central States Intercollegiate Conference) (1983–1989)
1983 Emporia State 2–81–6T–7th
1984 Emporia State 3–72–5T–6th
1985 Emporia State 6–43–4T–4th
1986 Emporia State 8–25–22nd
1987 Emporia State 7–44–3T–3rdL NAIA Division I First Round
1988 Emporia State 8–35–2T–2ndL NAIA Division I First Round
1989 Emporia State 11–23–01stL NAIA Division I Championship
Emporia State Hornets (NCAA Division II independent) (1990–1994)
1990 Emporia State 6–4
Emporia State Hornets (Central States Intercollegiate Conference) (1991–1994)
1991 Emporia State 5–54–5T–6th
1992 Emporia State 7–36–3T–3rd
1993 Emporia State 3–73–6T–6th
1994 Emporia State 5–54–57th
Emporia State: 71–5440–41
Total:124–115–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Larry Kramer is Added to Austin College Grid staff". The Bonham Daily Favorite. Bonham, Texas. May 29, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved December 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. DeLassus, David. "Southern Oregon Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 20, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  3. "Ex-Husker Kramer Head Austin Grid". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. Associated Press. June 20, 1973. p. 2S. Retrieved December 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. Austin College-Sherman, Texas press release: 7-18-03 Archived December 10, 2012, at Archive.today
  5. "ESU Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
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