Jack Dale Kiser (born February 4, 1949) is a former

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coach. He was the 16th head football coach at

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, serving for four seasons, from 1996 to 1999, and compiling a record of 21–20.

Coaching career

In 1986, Kiser was hired as an assistant coach at

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by head football coach David McWilliams. He left Texas Tech after the 1986 season when McWilliams was named the head football coach at the

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, and served as a defensive assistant there from 1987 to 1991. In 1992, Kiser became

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Head coaching record

References

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