Ladek C. "Lud" Fiser (October 26, 1908 – August 25, 1990) was an

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and

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1945, compiling a record of 1–7. Fiser was also the head baseball coach at Kansas State in 1947 and 1948, tallying a mark of 25–16. Fiser was a native of

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, and a 1931 graduate of

, where he was a two-year

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on the football, baseball and track teams.1931 Royal Purple Yearbook
/ref> Prior to taking the head football coaching job at Kansas State, Fiser was head coach for seven seasons for the high school football team in

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, and then at

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from 1942 to 1944. Under his guidance, Manhattan High posted an undefeated (9–0) season in 1943.

Head coaching record

College football

References

Additional sources

* Fitzgerald, Tim. (2001) ''Wildcat Gridiron Guide: Past & Present Stories About K-State Football'' ()
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