Sport(s) Football Role American Football coach Record 16–41 Spouse Sandi Kramer | 1972–1975 Idaho Titles Head coach Name Mike Kramer Conference Big Sky Conference | |
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Born July 25, 1955 (age 68)
Colton, Washington ( 1955-07-25 ) Position(s) Defensive end, center, guard 1976 Colton HS (WA) (assistant) 1977–1979 Helena HS (MT) (assistant) Team Idaho State Bengals football Children Gretchen Kramer, Courtney Kramer Alma mater Idaho, Eastern Washington Eagles football | ||
Idaho state football coach mike kramer speaks at sept 17 press conference
Michael David Kramer (born July 25, 1955) was an American football coach and former player, most recently the head football coach at Idaho State University of the Big Sky Conference. Kramer was previously the head coach at two other schools in the conference: Eastern Washington University (1994–1999) and Montana State University (2000–2006). Kramer has coached teams to four Big Sky championships, one at Eastern Washington (1997), and three at Montana State (2002, 2003, and 2005). Kramer retired from his position at Idaho State on March 30, 2017.
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- Idaho state football coach mike kramer speaks at sept 17 press conference
- Mike kramer idaho state big sky football media days
- Playing career
- Coaching career
- References
Mike kramer idaho state big sky football media days
Playing career
A native of Colton, Washington, on the Palouse south of Pullman, Kramer graduated from Colton High School in 1972 and played college football at the University of Idaho in nearby Moscow. He was a lineman for the Vandals for four seasons under head coaches Don Robbins and Ed Troxel. He started nine games at defensive end as a freshman in 1972, and seven on offense at center as a sophomore. During his final two seasons he started at guard for offensive coordinator Dennis Erickson. Kramer was named most inspirational player (Hec Edmundson award) and the team's outstanding blocker as a senior in 1975. Kramer received his bachelor's degree from UI in 1977 and later earned a master's degree from EWU.
Coaching career
Kramer began coaching in 1976 at his alma mater, Colton High, as an assistant for the 1976 season, then moved to Montana to coach at Helena High School, as an assistant for three years and as head coach for another three. He moved up to the college level at Montana State in 1983, coaching the defensive line under head coach Dave Arnold and the Bobcats won the Big Sky title and the I-AA national championship in 1984. He was the defensive coordinator for the next two seasons, which were much less successful, and Arnold and the staff was fired. Kramer coached in western Washington at Stadium High School in Tacoma for two seasons, then joined the staff at Eastern Washington in 1989 and coached the defensive line for five years. When head coach Dick Zornes retired, Kramer was promoted and led the Eagles for six seasons, through 1999.