Leiker steps down as Head Football Coach, takes Athletic Director's position

Coffeyville Community College’s Head Football Coach Jeff Leiker has stepped down from his position after serving seven years as the Red Raven head coach.  Leiker leaves the head coaching position with a 56-24 record (.700 winning percentage).  The College will begin its search for a new head football coach immediately. 

Jeff Leiker enjoyed much success during his career at Coffeyville. The Red Ravens played in six straight bowl games from 2001 through 2006, winning three. The Ravens been ranked as high as number two in the nation during his tenure, and finished in the top 15 in the country the first seasons under his helm.  He has the fourth most wins of any coach in Red Raven history.

Jeff Leiker celebrates with the team after the Red Ravens defeated Dodge City in the 2005 Region 6 championship game held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Coffeyville.

Leiker took over the reins in 2001 after previous coach Skip Foster accepted the Head Coach position with the Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football League.

Leiker's first game was in newly-completed Veterans Memorial Stadium in August of 2001. Although the Ravens lost the first game played at Veterans Memorial Stadium, he turned around a team that had gone a combined 9-10 the previous two seasons and led the Ravens to a 7-4 record, a #15 national ranking, and a win over Navarro, Texas, in the Heart of Texas Bowl.

His 2004 team finished with a 10-2 record and defeated Scottsdale, Arizona, in the Valley of the Sun Bowl. The Ravens were ranked #3 nationally in the final NJCAA poll.

Leiker's 2005 team won the region championship and played Georgia Military in the Golden Isles Bowl in Brunswick, Georgia. The 2005 team finished ranked #9, the fourth straight season the Ravens finished the year ranked in the Top 10 nationally.

Leiker will continue at CCC, to serve as the College’s Athletic Director.  He is not new to this administrative position, as he was named Co-Athletic Director two years ago. 

“Jeff is a valued CCC employee and does a great job working with our student-athletes and coaching staff,” said College President Don Woodburn.  “His transition to the Athletic Director position will be good for our College.  We are fortunate to have someone with Jeff’s qualifications and experience to step into this position.” 

Leiker is originally from Independence, Kansas.  He has a bachelor’s degree from Washburn University and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee.