Dennis Raetz

Dennis Raetz
Biographical details
Born (1946-05-20) May 20, 1946 (age 78)
North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materNebraska
Playing career
1965–1966Nebraska
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1972North Kansas City HS (MO) (assistant)
1973–1976J. C. Harmon HS (KS)
1977Missouri (assistant)
1978–1979Indiana State (DC)
1980–1997Indiana State
2007Indiana State (interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall93–111–1 (college)
Tournaments1–2 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
MVC Coach of the Year (1984)

Dennis Raetz (born May 20, 1946) is former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana State University from 1980 to 1997 and returned as interim head coach for part of the 2007 season. Raetz was the defensive coordinator at Indiana State in 1978 and 1979. He is the leader at Indiana State in tenure (18 full seasons), wins (93) and playoff appearances (2). Raetz also served as a scout for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2003 to 2005, when the franchise won two Grey Cup championships.