Kalen DeBoer
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Kalen DeBoer is an American football
coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator
at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
, a position he has held since the 2010 season. From 2005 to 2009, DeBoer served as the head coach at the University of Sioux Falls
, compiling a record of 67–3. His Sioux Falls Cougars won three NAIA National Championships
, in 2006, 2008, and 2009. They were runners-up in 2007. Two of DeBoer's losses at Sioux Falls came at the hands of Mike Van Diest
's national title-winning Carroll Fighting Saints
squads in 2005 and 2007.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university located in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1869, SIUC is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system...
, a position he has held since the 2010 season. From 2005 to 2009, DeBoer served as the head coach at the University of Sioux Falls
University of Sioux Falls
The University of Sioux Falls is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It is also commonly called USF.-History:...
, compiling a record of 67–3. His Sioux Falls Cougars won three NAIA National Championships
NAIA national football championship
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Football National Championship is decided by a post-season playoff system featuring the best NAIA college football teams in the United States. Under sponsorship of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the championship game has...
, in 2006, 2008, and 2009. They were runners-up in 2007. Two of DeBoer's losses at Sioux Falls came at the hands of Mike Van Diest
Mike Van Diest
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's national title-winning Carroll Fighting Saints
Carroll Fighting Saints football
The Carroll Fighting Saint football program represents Carroll College of Helena, Montana in college football. The team competes in the Frontier Conference, which is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...
squads in 2005 and 2007.