KC Keeler helped lead Sam Houston during its transition to the FBS last year. And while the Bearkats were just 3-9 overall in 2023, they won two of their last three games against Conference USA opponents.
Sam Houston hopes to continue that momentum going into the 2024 season with Keeler as its head coach.
Here’s more info about Keeler.
What’s Sam Houston Head Coach KC Keeler’s Salary?
KC Keeler signed a four-year contract extension which ends after the 2026 season and won’t exceed more than $3.25 million in total. He made $600,000 in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.
KC Keeler’s Head Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2014-present | Sam Houston | HC |
| 2002-12 | Delaware | HC |
| 1993-2001 | Rowan | HC |
What’s Sam Houston Head Coach KC Keeler’s Record?
KC Keeler is 3-9 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s from last year while leading Sam Houston, which was in its first season as an FBS program in 2023.
He’s 57-17 at Sam Houston. He was 86-52 at Delaware and 88-21-1 at Rowan.
How Old Is Sam Houston Head Coach KC Keeler?
KC Keeler is 64 years old.
Sam Houston Head Coach KC Keeler’s Background
Keeler, who was on the ESPN Top 150 College Football Coaches of All-Time list, has been a head coach for the majority of his career. He’s the only coach to lead two different teams to FCS championships and the only one in NCAA history to lead three different programs to a national title game appearance.
He started coaching at Amherst College in 1981 and then went to Division III Rowan in 1986. He became the head coach there in 1993. He led Rowan to seven playoff appearances and five national championship berths.
He then went to Delaware, where he won a national championship in 2003 and reached the title game in 2007 and 2010. Then, after going to Sam Houston, he helped the Bearkats win a national title in the spring of 2021. They also reached the FCS semifinals three times and appeared in the playoffs another two times.
