Sport(s) | Football |
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Current position | |
Record | 18–50 |
Biographical details | |
Born |
Colton, Washington |
July 25, 1955
Alma mater |
Idaho, B.S. 1977 Eastern Washington, M.Ed. 1991 |
Playing career | |
1972–1975 | Idaho |
Position(s) |
Defensive end, center, guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1976 | Colton HS (WA) (asst.) |
1977–1979 | Helena HS (MT) (asst.) |
1980–1982 | Helena HS (MT) |
1983–1984 | Montana State (DL) |
1985–1986 | Montana State (DC) |
1987–1988 | Stadium HS (WA) |
1989–1993 | Eastern Washington (DL) |
1994–1999 | Eastern Washington |
2000–2006 | Montana State |
2010 | Washington State (asst.) |
2011–2016 | Idaho State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 95–125 (college) |
Tournaments | 3–4 (NCAA I-AA/FCS playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
4 Big Sky (1997, 2002, 2003, 2005) | |
Awards | |
4x Big Sky Coach of the Year (1997, 2002, 2005, 2014) |
Michael David Kramer (born July 25, 1955) was an American football coach and former player, most recently the head football coach at Idaho State University of the Big Sky Conference. Kramer was previously the head coach at two other schools in the conference: Eastern Washington University (1994–1999) and Montana State University (2000–2006). Kramer has coached teams to four Big Sky championships, one at Eastern Washington (1997), and three at Montana State (2002, 2003, and 2005). Kramer retired from his position at Idaho State on March 30, 2017.
A native of Colton, Washington, on the Palouse south of Pullman, Kramer graduated from Colton High School in 1972 and played college football at the University of Idaho in nearby Moscow. He was a lineman for the Vandals for four seasons under head coaches Don Robbins and Ed Troxel. He started nine games at defensive end as a freshman in 1972, and seven on offense at center as a sophomore. During his final two seasons he started at guard for offensive coordinator Dennis Erickson. Kramer was named most inspirational player (Hec Edmundson award) and the team's outstanding blocker as a senior in 1975. Kramer received his bachelor's degree from UI in 1977 and later earned a master's degree from EWU.