 Baer after the 2012 Military Bowl | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1951 Logan, Utah, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1972 | Utah State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1976 | Yokosuka Seahawks |
| 1977–1982 | Utah State (OLB) |
| 1983–1985 | Utah State (DC/DB) |
| 1986 | Idaho (DC) |
| 1987–1991 | California (DC) |
| 1992–1994 | Arizona State (DC) |
| 1995–1998 | Stanford (LB) |
| 1999–2001 | Stanford (DC) |
| 2002–2004 | Notre Dame (DC) |
| 2004 | Notre Dame (interim HC) |
| 2005–2007 | Washington (DC) |
| 2008–2009 | San Jose State (LB) |
| 2010–2012 | San Jose State (DC/LB) |
| 2012 | San Jose State (interim HC) |
| 2013–2014 | Colorado (DC) |
| 2015–2017 | UNLV (DC/LB) |
| 2018–2022 | Montana (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–1 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
Kent Lex Baer (born May 2, 1951) is an American college football coach. He most recently was the defensive coordinator at the University of Montana, a position he held from 2018 to 2022. Baer served as the interim head football coach at the University of Notre Dame for one game in 2004 and at San Jose State University for one game in 2012.