Phil Kleckler

Phil Klecker
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamLindsey Wilson
ConferenceMSC
Record32–11
Biographical details
Bornc. 1984 (age 41–42)
Rockton, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materMonmouth College (2006)
Averett University (2009)
Playing career
2003–2006Monmouth (IL)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2008Averett (LB)
2009–2010Occidental (DL)
2011–2014Benedictine (IL) (LB)
2015–2016Benedictine (IL) (DC)
2017–2021Lindsey Wilson (DC)
2022–presentLindsey Wilson
Head coaching record
Overall32–11
Tournaments2–2 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025
Awards
2018 NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year

2020 Footballscoop Cordinator of the Year

2025 MSC Coach of the Year

Phil Klecker (born c. 1984) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Lindsey Wilson University, a position he has held since 2022.[1][2][3] He also coached for Averett, Occidental, and Benedictine (IL).[4] He played college football for Monmouth (Illinois).

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coaches'#
Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders (Mid-South Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Lindsey Wilson 10–2 7–1 2nd L NAIA Quarterfinals 8
2023 Lindsey Wilson 7–3 4–2 3rd 19
2024 Lindsey Wilson 5–4 3–3 3rd
2025 Lindsey Wilson 10–2 5–1 1st L NAIA Quarterfinals 7
Lindsey Wilson: 32–11 19–7
Total: 32–11

References

  1. ^ "Phil Kleckler". Lindsey Wilson. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "LWC Football Coach Resigns / Phil Kleckler Named Head Coach". THE WAVE. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Kleckler named new football coach at LWC". Adair County Community Voice. December 14, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Phil Kleckler - Defensive Coordinator - Football Coaches". Benedictine University Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2023.