Sport(s) Football 1973–1982 Austin Positions Tackle 1970–1972 Southern Oregon Role American football player | 1966–1970 McCook JC Name Larry Kramer 1962–1964 Nebraska 1983–1994 Emporia State | |
Born April 6, 1942
Austin, Minnesota ( 1942-04-06 ) Died January 25, 2014, Rossville, Kansas, United States Education University of Nebraska–Lincoln | ||
Larry Kramer (April 6, 1942 – January 25, 2014) is a former American football player and coach. He held several head coaching positions at the collegiate level, and most recently was an assistant coach at Kansas State University.
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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.
Austin College
Kramer served as Austin College's head football coach from 1973 to 1982 and led the Kangaroos to the NAIA Division II National Championship in 1981. He also was named the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year in 1979 and 1981.
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. 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.