Frank Gansz

Frank Gansz
Biographical details
Born(1938-11-22)November 22, 1938
Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 70)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1957–1959Navy
Position(s)Center, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1966Air Force (assistant)
1968Colgate (assistant)
1969–1972Navy (assistant)
1973Oklahoma State (WR)
1974Army (OC)
1975Oklahoma State (WR)
1976–1977UCLA (OL)
1978San Francisco 49ers (TE/ST)
1979–1980Cincinnati Bengals (TE/ST)
1981–1982Kansas City Chiefs (TE/ST)
1983–1985Philadelphia Eagles (TE/ST)
1986Kansas City Chiefs (ST)
1987–1988Kansas City Chiefs
1989–1993Detroit Lions (ST)
1994–1996Atlanta Falcons (OC)
1997–1999St. Louis Rams (ST)
2000–2001Jacksonville Jaguars (ST)
2008SMU (ST)
Head coaching record
Overall8–22–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year (1989, 1999)

Frank Gansz (November 22, 1938 – April 27, 2009) was an American football coach whose career spanned nearly 40 years. He served as the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 1988, compiling a record of 8–22–1.