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Lance Leipold
NameLance Leipold
Current titleHead football coach
Current teamKansas Jayhawks
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Birth date6 May 1964
Birth placeJefferson, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Playing years11983–1986
Playing team1Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks
Playing positionQuarterback
Coaching years11987
Coaching team1Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (QB/WR)
Coaching years21988–1990
Coaching team2Doane Tigers (OC/QB)
Coaching years31991–1993
Coaching team3Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (OC)
Coaching years41994–2000
Coaching team4Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (AHC/OC)
Coaching years52001–2003
Coaching team5Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks
Coaching years62004–2006
Coaching team6Nebraska Cornhuskers (TE)
Coaching years72007–2020
Coaching team7Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks
Coaching years82021–present
Coaching team8Kansas Jayhawks
Overall record173–39 (college)
Bowl record1–0
Tournament record37–4 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Championships6× NCAA Division III national (2007, 2009–2011, 2013, 2014), 8× WIAC (2009–2016)
Awards5× AFCA Division III Coach of the Year (2007, 2009–2011, 2013)

Lance Leipold is an American college football coach currently serving as the head coach for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference. Renowned for building a modern NCAA Division III dynasty at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, he has successfully transitioned to the Football Bowl Subdivision level, engineering a dramatic turnaround of a historically struggling Power Five program. His career is defined by an exceptional winning percentage, six national championships at Whitewater, and a reputation as one of the most respected program builders in the sport.

Early life and education

Born in Jefferson, Wisconsin, he was a multi-sport standout at Jefferson High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where he played quarterback for the Warhawks from 1983 to 1986 under coach Forrest Perkins. He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from UW–Whitewater in 1987 and immediately embarked on his coaching career, joining the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks staff as a graduate assistant.

Coaching career

His coaching journey began in earnest with offensive coordinator roles at Doane University and back at UW–Whitewater. He then spent a decade at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, first as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the Mavericks and later as their head coach from 2001 to 2003. After a three-year stint as a tight ends coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers under Bill Callahan, he returned to his alma mater in 2007. At Whitewater, he constructed a historic dynasty, winning six NCAA Division III national championships between 2007 and 2014, often defeating rival Mount Union in the title game. His .912 winning percentage at UW–Whitewater is among the highest in college football history. In 2021, he was hired to revive the Kansas Jayhawks football program. He led Kansas to its first AP Top 25 ranking since 2009 and a victory in the Liberty Bowl, the program's first bowl win since 2008, earning widespread acclaim for one of the nation's most impressive turnarounds.

Head coaching record

His overall collegiate head coaching record, spanning his tenure at Nebraska–Omaha, Wisconsin–Whitewater, and Kansas, stands at 173 wins and 39 losses. This includes a remarkable 109–6 record and six national titles at UW–Whitewater, a 42–45 record at the FCS level with the Mavericks, and his ongoing rebuild with the Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12 Conference. His postseason record features a 37–4 mark in the NCAA Division III playoffs and a 1–0 record in FBS bowl games following the 2022 Liberty Bowl.

Personal life

He and his wife, Kelly, have two daughters. He is widely recognized for his low-key, process-oriented demeanor and strong midwestern roots, traits developed during his upbringing in Wisconsin and his long coaching tenure in the region. His success at UW–Whitewater made him a legendary figure in NCAA Division III athletics and in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:American football coaches Category:Kansas Jayhawks football coaches Category:Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football coaches