Bill Snyder Retires

SNYDER FILE

Name:
Bill Snyder
Age:
66
Date hired:
Nov. 30, 1988

PHOTOS
Various images from Bill Snyder's career at K-State.

VIDEO

courtesy KSNT

WILDCAT BOWL HISTORY
1.2.04 Fiesta Bowl
KSU 28, Ohio St. 35
12.28.02 Holiday Bowl
KSU 34, Arizona St. 27
12.29.01 Insight.com Bowl
KSU 3, Syracuse 26
1.1.01 Cotton Bowl
KSU 35, Tennessee 21
12.29.99 Holiday Bowl
KSU 24, Washington 20
12.29.98 Alamo Bowl
KSU 34, Purdue 37
12.31.97 Fiesta Bowl
KSU 35, Syracuse 18
1.1.97 Cotton Bowl
KSU 15, BYU 19
12.29.95 Holiday Bowl
KSU 54, Colo. State 21
12.25.94 Aloha Bowl
KSU 7, Boston Col. 12
12.29.93 Copper Bowl
KSU 52, Wyoming 7
12.11.82 Independence Bowl
KSU 3, Wisconsin 14

WHO'S NEXT
Kansas State athletic director Tim Weiser is now faced with his most important decision since coming to Manhattan four years ago -- replacing Bill Snyder. Weiser made it clear he intends to tap into Snyder's knowledge and consult with him throughout the search. And, while Weiser isn't hinting at any candidates, here's who we think should be on the short list: Check 'em out.

Coach says 'the time is right' after 17 years
MANHATTAN -- Tears filled his eyes, over and over again. His voice faltered. His lips quivered.
He paused on at least a half-dozen occasions, each time looking down at the podium as if searching for some semblance of the very stoicism and stability that has come to define him for the better part of two decades.
As expected, coach Bill Snyder announced Tuesday he is retiring from the Kansas State program he rescued from college football's abyss 17 years ago. He just had no idea it would be so difficult.
"I thought I was a little stronger than this," he said.

Snyder will keep plenty busy
Some retirement.
Just two days after coaching his final game for Kansas State, Bill Snyder outlined an immediate schedule that was dizzying.
"I've got a full plate," Snyder said during Monday's Big 12 coaches' teleconference.

ADDITIONALHEADLINES
Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
»Caywood: Cats' top criteria is good fit
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
»Sweet sendoff: Snyder goes out a winner
»Tigers croak as Wildcats roar late
»Webb rallies K-State again in second half
»Caywood: Snyder to begin life anew
Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
»Snyder set for sendoff
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
» Regents rename stadium after Snyder
» Coaching search leaves recruits, players in limbo
» Chiefs personnel praise K-State's Snyder
» Mangino: KU needs to keep working
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
» Caywood: Losing a legend
» Goering: Looking back at the Bill Snyder era
» Haskin: Those who hired Snyder remember search
» Players stunned by news
» Friends say Snyder more than a coach
» Colleagues praise Snyder's legacy
» Snyder to consult in Cats' search
» Quotes and anecdotes
» The Snyder Years
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005
» Snyder to retire

CAREERHIGHLIGHTS
Experience:
1962 Assistant Coach, Gallatin (Mo.) HS
1964-65 Assistant Coach, Indio (Calif.) HS
1966 Graduate Assistant, Southern California
1967-68 Head Coach, Indio (Calif.) HS
1969-73 Head Coach, Foothill (Santa Ana, Calif.) HS
1974-75 Offensive Coordinator, Austin (Texas) College
1976-78 Assistant Coach, North Texas
1979-88 Offensive Coordinator, Iowa
1989-2005 Head Coach, K-State
Honors:
1990 Big Eight Coach of the Year
1991 Big Eight Coach of the Year
1991 National Coach of the Year
1993 Big Eight Coach of the Year
1993 Finalist, Bear Bryant/FWAA National Coach of the Year
1993 Finalist, Kodak/AFCA National Coach of the Year
1994 National Coach of the Year
1995 Finalist, Bear Bryant/FWAA National Coach of the Year
1995 Finalist, Football News National Coach of the Year
1996 Big 12 Coach of the Year Houston Chronicle
1997 Big 12 Coach of the Year Kansas City Star
1998 Big 12 Coach of the Year Kansas City Star
1998 Big 12 Coach of the Year The Associated Press
1998 Big 12 Coach of the Year
1998 National Coach of the Year
1998 Bear Bryant/FWAA National Coach of the Year
1998 Finalist, Football News National Coach of the Year
1998 Finalist, Kodak/AFCA National Coach of the Year
2002 Big 12 Coach of the Year
2003 Big 12 Coach of the Year Fort Worth Star-Telegram and ESPN.com

RECORDBOOK

Year Overall PCT Big 8/12 PCT Finish Bowl

1989 1-10-0 .091 0-7-0 .000 8th ---

1990 5-6-0 .455 2-5-0 .286 T6th ---

1991 7-4-0 .636 4-3-0 .571 4th ---

1992 5-6-0 .455 2-5-0 .286 T6th ---

1993 9-2-1 .864 4-2-1 .643 3rd Copper

1994 9-3-0 .818 5-2-0 .714 3rd Aloha

1995 10-2-0 .833 5-2-0 .714 T2nd Holiday

1996 9-3-0 .818 6-2-0 .750 3rd-N Cotton

1997 11-1-0 .917 7-1-0 .875 2nd-N Fiesta

1998 11-2-0 .846 8-0-0 1.000 1st-N Alamo

1999 11-1-0 .917 7-1-0 .875 T1st-N Holiday

2000 11-3-0 .786 6-2-0 .750 1st-N Cotton

2001 6-6-0 .500 3-5-0 .375 T4th-N Insight

2002 11-2-0 .846 6-2-0 .750 2nd-N Holiday

2003 11-4-0 .769 6-2-0 .750 1st Fiesta

2004 4-7-0 .364 2-6-0 .250 T5th-N ---

2005 5-6-0 --- 2-6-0 --- --- ---

Totals 136-68-1 --- 75-53-1 ---

Year	Overall	PCT	Big 8/12	PCT	Finish	Bowl
1989	1-10-0	.091	0-7-0	.000	8th	---
1990	5-6-0	.455	2-5-0	.286	T6th	---
1991	7-4-0	.636	4-3-0	.571	4th	---
1992	5-6-0	.455	2-5-0	.286	T6th	---
1993	9-2-1	.864	4-2-1	.643	3rd	Copper
1994	9-3-0	.818	5-2-0	.714	3rd	Aloha
1995	10-2-0	.833	5-2-0	.714	T2nd	Holiday
1996	9-3-0	.818	6-2-0	.750	3rd-N	Cotton
1997	11-1-0	.917	7-1-0	.875	2nd-N	Fiesta
1998	11-2-0	.846	8-0-0	1.000	1st-N	Alamo
1999	11-1-0	.917	7-1-0	.875	T1st-N	Holiday
2000	11-3-0	.786	6-2-0	.750	1st-N	Cotton
2001	6-6-0	.500	3-5-0	.375	T4th-N	Insight
2002	11-2-0	.846	6-2-0	.750	2nd-N	Holiday
2003	11-4-0	.769	6-2-0	.750	1st	Fiesta
2004	4-7-0	.364	2-6-0	.250	T5th-N	---
2005	5-6-0	---	2-6-0	---	---	---
Totals	136-68-1	---	75-53-1	---