Player Bio: Chris Klieman

Chris Klieman

Hometown:
Waterloo, Iowa

Position:
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary

Birthdate:
09/27/1967

Alma Mater:
UNI '90, '92

Asst. Coach Chris Klieman

After serving two years as secondary coach for the Panthers, Chris Klieman (pronounced KLY-mun) will take on the duties of co-defensive coordinator in 2008.

Under Klieman's direction the Panthers had 11 different players intercept passes in 2007. The 11 players tallied a total of 21 interceptions. Three members of the secondary earned all-Gateway honors as Clifford Waters tallied first-team status, while Darrell Lloyd garnered second-team honors and Adam Roberts was named to the honorable mention squad.

Klieman's first year of his return to coaching the Panthers' secondary was marked by senior Dre Dokes leading the nation with seven interceptions. Junior Chris Parsons tallied six interceptions to finish in a tie for second in the nation.

Klieman was a three-time All-Gateway Conference defensive back for the Panthers. Klieman was also a four-year letterwinner for the Panthers from 1986-1990.

Klieman came back to his alma mater after serving as the Loras College head football coach in 2005. Prior to being named the Duhawk head coach, Klieman served as the Loras defensive coordinator and turned them into one of the Iowa Conference's most feared defensive units. When he took over, the Duhawk defense was ninth in the conference. In 2004, the defense set a school record for fewest rushing yards allowed and saw three players earn all-conference honors. The 933 yards allowed on the ground (93.3 per game) was the top number in the Iowa Conference and was also 21st overall in NCAA Division III. The 2005 defense led the Iowa Conference in rush defense (121.4), pass defense (161.0 ypg) and total defense (282.4). Loras ranked 33rd nationally in total yards (282.4 ypg) and scoring (16.8 ppg).

After his playing career was over, Klieman served as an assistant coach for the Panthers under then-head coach Terry Allen from 1991-93. Klieman also had assistant coaching stints at Loras (2001-2004), Missouri State (1999), Kansas (1997) and Western Illinois (1994-1996).

Klieman earned both his bachelor's (health education - 1990) and master's (physical education - 1992) degrees from UNI. Klieman and his wife, Rhonda, are the parents of two sons, Devin and Colby and one daughter, Haley.

The Klieman File

Coaching Experience

2006-present UNI Secondary/Co-Defensive Coordinator

2005 Loras Head Coach

2002-2004 Loras Defensive Coordinator

1999 Missouri State Secondary

1997 Kansas Secondary

1994-1996 Western Illinois Secondary

1991-1993 UNI Secondary

Education

UNI (Master's Physical Education), 1992

UNI (Health Education), 1990

Playing Experience

UNI 1986-1990

Four-year letterman

Three-time All-Gateway Selection

Personal

Born: Sept. 27, 1967, in Waterloo, Iowa

Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa

Family: Wife Rhonda; sons Devin and Colby and daughter Haley

Below is a list of Klieman's Coaching Accomplishments in his time at Loras:

Coached Six all-conference players in 2005

Coached 2005 Gagliardi Trophy Finalist (Ross Dillavou)

Coached 2005 d3football.com First Team All-American (Ross Dillavou)

Coached 2005 First Team All-West Region (Ross Dillavou)

2005 defense led Iowa Conference in pass defense (147.6 ypg)

2004 school record fewest rushing yards allowed (933, 93.3pg)

2004 defense ranked 21st in the nation in rushing yards allowed

11 defensive players earned all-conference under Klieman