Ellis Rainsberger
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 20, 1932 |
| Playing career | |
| 1955–1957 | Kansas State |
| 1958 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959–1961 | Drake (assistant) |
| 1962–1964 | Washburn |
| 1965 | Kansas (assistant) |
| 1966 | Southern Illinois |
| 1967–1972 | Illinois (assistant) |
| 1973–1974 | Wisconsin (assistant) |
| 1975–1977 | Kansas State |
| 1978–1982 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (assistant) |
| 1983 | Denver Gold (assistant) |
| 1984 | Pittsburgh Maulers |
| 1986–1988 | Toronto Argonauts (OL) |
| 1989–1991 | Toledo (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2000–2004 | Tennessee Titans (scout) |
| 2005–2007 | Miami Dolphins (scout) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 27–42–1 (college) 1–7 (USFL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Central Intercollegiate Conference (1964) | |
Ellis D. Rainsberger (born October 20, 1932) is a former American football and Canadian football player, coach, and scout. He served as the head football coach at Washburn University (1962–1964), Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1966), and Kansas State University (1975–1977), compiling a career college football record of 27–42–1. Rainsberger was the head coach of the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers for part of the 1984 season, tallying a mark of 1–7. He was most recently a scout with the Tennessee Titans (2000–2004) and Miami Dolphins (2005–2007) of the National Football League (NFL).
Rainsberger was a three-year football letterman at Kansas State University in the 1950s, as well as a two-time All-Big Eight Conference selection. He was also a letterman for the Kansas State wrestling team.
Rainsberger served as the head football coach at NAIA-level Washburn University from 1962 to 1964, posting a record of 17–10 and winning a conference championship in 1964. His record at Washburn ranks him ninth in terms of total wins and tenth in terms of winning percentage. He became the 11th head football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for one season in 1966, tallying a record of 4–5–1. Rainsberger returned to his alma mater to serve as head football coach at Kansas State from 1975 to 1977. He started his tenure there while, winning his first three games, but ultimately compiled a record of 6–27. Rainsberger left Kansas State with the program placed on probation for giving too many scholarships.
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