Joe Klanderman

Joe Klanderman
Klanderman in 2022
Current position
TitleInterim head coach
TeamBaylor
ConferenceBig 12
Record0–0
Biographical details
BornHammond, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1997–2001Minnesota State
PositionDefensive line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2004Minnesota State (DL)
2005–2006Minnesota State (DB)
2007–2013Minnesota State (DC/LB)
2014–2018North Dakota State (DB)
2019Kansas State (S)
2020–2025Kansas State (DC/S)
2026Baylor (DC/S)
2026–presentBaylor (interim HC)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Joe Klanderman is an American football coach who is currently the interim head coach at Baylor University. He previously served as an assistant coach at both Kansas State University and North Dakota State University.

Coaching career

Minnesota State

After playing on the defensive line for the Minnesota State Mavericks from 1997 until 2001, Klanderman began his coaching career at his alma mater in 2002 as the team’s defensive line coach. In 2005 he changed the position he coached, and began coaching the defensive backs. In 2007 he was promoted to the team’s defensive coordinator while also coaching the linebackers a position he held until the end of the 2013 season.

North Dakota State

In 2014 he joined the reigning FCS champions, the North Dakota State Bison as the team’s defensive backs coach. During his five year tenure in North Dakota, the Bison won four FCS championships and his defensive backs room collected over one hundred interceptions.

Kansas State

In 2019 Klanderman followed Chris Klieman to Manhattan, Kansas and became Kansas State’s safeties coach. On March 2, 2020 he was promoted and given the reigns over the defense as the team’s defensive coordinator while retaining his role in the secondary coaching the safeties.

Personal life

Klanderman and his wife, Amanda, are the parents of four children.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Baylor Bears (Big 12 Conference) (2026–present)
2026 Baylor 0–00–0
Baylor: 0–00–0
Total:0–0

Notes

  1. ↑ Klanderman was named interim head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season after Dave Aranda was fired after seven games

References

  1. ↑ Herder, Sam (March 6, 2018). "Frisco Memories: Joe Klanderman and Bryan Shepherd". Bison Illustrated. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Klieman to bring Bison coaches with him". GoPowercat.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kansas State promotes Klanderman to DC". ESPN.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Black, Ryan. "Kansas State promotes Joe Klanderman to defensive coordinator; Van Malone named assistant head coach". The Mercury. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mar 2, A. P.; ET, 2020 at 5:00p (March 2, 2020). "K-State promotes Klanderman to replace Hazelton as defensive coordinator". FOX Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "New coordinator Joe Klanderman ready to take charge". The Iola Register. April 16, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kansas State promotes Klanderman to defensive coordinator". The Seattle Times. March 2, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Joe Klanderman excited about upgraded secondary". Stay Alive In Power 5. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.