| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1949 Kearney, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Central Missouri State |
| Playing career | |
| 1968–1969 | Northern Arizona |
| 1970–1971 | Missouri Valley |
| 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974 | Missouri Valley (assistant) |
| 1975 | Kearney HS (MO) (assistant) |
| 1976–1977 | Trenton HS (MO) |
| 1978–1982 | Lee's Summit HS (MO) |
| 1983 | Indiana (assistant) |
| 1984–1985 | Ohio Northern |
| 1986 | Miami (OH) (assistant) |
| 1987 | Richmond HS (MO) |
| 1988–1989 | Missouri Valley (OC) |
| 1990–1994 | Hastings |
| 1995–2000 | Lindenwood |
| 2001–2004 | Kent State (assistant) |
| 2005–2011 | South Dakota Mines |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 90–116–1 (college) |
| Tournaments | 1–3 (NAIA D-II playoffs) 0–1 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Nebraska-Iowa (1991–1992) | |
Daniel Leon Kratzer (born July 7, 1949) is a former American football player and coach. Kratzer served as the head football coach at Ohio Northern (1984–1985), Hastings (1990–1994), Lindenwood (1995–2000), and South Dakota Mines (2005–2011), compiling a career college football coaching record of 90–116–1.