Kevin Verdugo (born September 16, 1968) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas from 2005 to 2010, compiling a record of 18–47. Verdugo was the head football coach at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas from 2001 to 2003, tallying a mark of 9–18.

Kevin Verdugo
Biographical details
Born (1968-09-16) September 16, 1968 (age 56)
Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1987Kansas
1988–1991Colorado State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1996Southeast Missouri State (QB/WR)
1997–1998Northern Michigan (OC/QB)
2000Southern Illinois (QB)
2001–2003Fort Scott
2004Akron (AHC/RB)
2005–2010Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall18–47 (college)
9–18 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
KJCCC Coach of the Year (2001)

Coaching career

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Fort Scott Community College

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Verdugo was the head coach at Fort Scott Community College, where he was named the 2001 Kansas Jayhawk Conference Coach of the Year.[1]

Fort Hays State

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After Fort Scott, Verdugo was named the head coach for the Fort Hays Tigers located in Hays, Kansas. He has held that position from 2005 to the end of the 2010 season and was the 22nd football coach at the school. His career coaching record at Fort Hays was 18 wins and 47 losses.[2]

After the end of the 2010 season when the team produced a record of 3–8, it was announced that he would not return for the 2011 season.[3]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fort Hays State (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2005)
2005 Fort Hays State 2–8 2–6 T–7th
Fort Hays State (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2006–2010)
2006 Fort Hays State 1–10 1–8 T–9th
2007 Fort Hays State 4–7 2–7 8th
2008 Fort Hays State 2–9 1–8 10th
2009 Fort Hays State 6–5 4–5 6th
2010 Fort Hays State 3–8 1–8 10th
Fort Hays State: 18–47 11–42
Total: 18–47

Junior college

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fort Scott Greyhounds (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) (2001–2003)
2001 Fort Scott 5–4 5–2 T–3rd
2002 Fort Scott 1–8 1–6 T–6th
2003 Fort Scott 3–6 3–4 5th
Fort Scott: 9–18 9–12
Total: 9–18

References

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  1. ^ "FHSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
  2. ^ Fort Hays State University coaching records Archived May 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Clark, Kevin (November 10, 2010). "Fort Hays football coach Kevin Verdugo will not return in 2011". Pittsburg Morning Sun. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2010.