Kent Kessinger is an American retired college football coach. He was the head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, from 2004 to 2021, compiling a record of 108–85.
Playing career Kessinger is a graduate of Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, where he played offensive line under his father, Ted Kessinger.Victory Sports Network Ottawa University- Bethel College Athletic News "Threshers to open season against Ottawa", Mark Schnabel, September 18, 2004- Topeka Capital-Journal "Sports Front", Ken Corbitt, September 5, 2005
Coaching career Part of Kessinger's coaching style was to encourage athletes to participate in more than one sport. "It breaks up the year, it gives them something to compete with when they're in the offseason, and if they really love to play it, then we encourage them to keep on doing it," he said
Head coaching record
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