Ellis Rainsberger

Ellis D. Rainsberger (born October 20, 1932) is a former American football and Canadian football player, coach, and scout. He served as the head football coach at Washburn University (1962–1964), Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1966), and Kansas State University (1975–1977), compiling a career college football record of 27–42–1. Rainsberger was the head coach of the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers for part of the 1984 season, tallying a mark of 1–7. He was most recently a scout with the Tennessee Titans (2000–2004) and Miami Dolphins (2005–2007) of the National Football League (NFL).

Ellis Rainsberger
Biographical details
Born (1932-10-20) October 20, 1932
Playing career
1955–1957Kansas State
1958Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1961Drake (assistant)
1962–1964Washburn
1965Kansas (assistant)
1966Southern Illinois
1967–1972Illinois (assistant)
1973–1974Wisconsin (assistant)
1975–1977Kansas State
1978–1982Winnipeg Blue Bombers (assistant)
1983Denver Gold (assistant)
1984Pittsburgh Maulers
1986–1988Toronto Argonauts (OL)
1989–1991Toledo (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2000–2004Tennessee Titans (scout)
2005–2007Miami Dolphins (scout)
Head coaching record
Overall27–42–1 (college)
1–7 (USFL)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 CIAC (1964)

Playing career

Rainsberger was a three-year football letterman at Kansas State University in the 1950s, as well as a two-time All-Big Eight Conference selection. He was also a letterman for the Kansas State wrestling team.

Coaching career

Rainsberger served as the head football coach at NAIA-level Washburn University from 1962 to 1964, posting a record of 17–10 and winning a conference championship in 1964. His record at Washburn ranks him ninth in terms of total wins and tenth in terms of winning percentage.[1] He became the 11th head football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for one season in 1966, tallying a record of 4–5–1. Rainsberger returned to his alma mater to serve as head football coach at Kansas State from 1975 to 1977. He started his tenure there while, winning his first three games, but ultimately compiled a record of 6–27. Rainsberger left Kansas State with the program placed on probation for giving too many scholarships.

Following his termination at Kansas State, Rainsberger served as offensive coordinator for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League from 1978 to 1982. He spent the 1983 season as an assistant coach with the Denver Gold of the USFL. In 1984, he was interim head coach of the Pittsburgh Maulers for the second half of the season. The head coach he replaced, Joe Pendry, had been Rainsberger's offensive coordinator at Kansas State. During his long career, Rainsberger has also held a number of assistant coaching positions in the college ranks. He worked as an assistant coach at the Drake University (1959–1961), the University of Kansas (1965), the University of Illinois (1967–1972), the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1973–1974), and the University of Toledo (1989–1991).[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Washburn Ichabods (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1962–1964)
1962 Washburn 4–52–3T–4th
1963 Washburn 5–42–23rd
1964 Washburn 8–14–01st
Washburn: 17–108–5
Southern Illinois Salukis (NCAA College Division independent) (1966)
1966 Southern Illinois 4–5–1
Southern Illinois: 4–5–1
Kansas State Wildcats (Big Eight Conference) (1975–1977)
1975 Kansas State 3–80–78th
1976 Kansas State 3–80–78th
1977 Kansas State 2–90–78th
Kansas State: 6–270–21
Total:27–42–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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References
  1. http://www.wusports.com/documents/2007/7/30/07fbguide-127-137-history1.pdf?id=69
  2. Fitzgerald, Tim. (2001) Wildcat Gridiron Guide: Past & Present Stories About K-State Football ISBN 0-9703458-0-1
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