| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1941 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1962 | Augustana (SD) |
| Position(s) | Center, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1964–1968 | Augustana (IL) (line) |
| 1969–1976 | Augustana (SD) (assistant) |
| 1976–2003 | Bethany (KS) |
| Wrestling | |
| 1964–1969 | Augustana (IL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 219–57–1 (football) 39–5–3 (wrestling) |
| Tournaments | Football 3–9 (NAIA D-II playoffs) 0–1 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 16 KCAC (1977–1981, 1986–1988, 1990–1991, 1993–1996, 1999, 2001) Wrestling 5 CCIW (1965–1969) | |
| Awards | |
| 11× KCAC Coach of the Year NAIA Hall of Fame (2003) Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2005) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2010 (profile) | |
Ted Kessinger (born January 15, 1941) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas from 1976 to 2003, compiling a record of 219–57–1 for a winning percentage of .792. He is among the college football coaches with the most wins and the highest winning percentage.
Kessinger was the head coach of the first American football team to play in Sweden,[1] and he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.[2] His son is Kent Kessinger, the head coach at Ottawa University.