| Les Koenning | |
| Birth Date: | February 10, 1959 |
| Birth Place: | San Antonio, Texas |
| Player Years1: | 1977–1980 |
| Player Team1: | Texas |
| Player Positions: | Wide receiver |
| Coach Years1: | 1981–1983 |
| Coach Team1: | Texas (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1984 |
| Coach Team2: | Alabama (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1985 |
| Coach Team3: | Southwestern Louisiana (assistant) |
| Coach Years4: | 1986–1989 |
| Coach Team4: | Mississippi State (RB/WR) |
| Coach Years5: | 1990–1993 |
| Coach Team5: | Rice (WR) |
| Coach Years6: | 1993 |
| Coach Team6: | Duke (WR) |
| Coach Years7: | 1994–1996 |
| Coach Team7: | Texas A&M (WR) |
| Coach Years8: | 1997 |
| Coach Team8: | Miami Dolphins (assistant) |
| Coach Years9: | 1998 |
| Coach Team9: | Duke (OC) |
| Coach Years10: | 1999 |
| Coach Team10: | Houston (OC) |
| Coach Years11: | 2000 |
| Coach Team11: | TCU (PGC/QB) |
| Coach Years12: | 2001–2002 |
| Coach Team12: | Alabama (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years13: | 2003–2007 |
| Coach Team13: | Texas A&M (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years14: | 2008 |
| Coach Team14: | South Alabama (OC) |
| Coach Years15: | 2009–2013 |
| Coach Team15: | Mississippi State (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years16: | 2014 |
| Coach Team16: | Texas (WR) |
| Coach Years17: | 2016–2017 |
| Coach Team17: | UAB (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years18: | 2018 |
| Coach Team18: | Southern Miss (RB) |
| Coach Team19: | Kansas (OC) |
| Coach Years19: | 2019 |
Les Koenning Jr. (born February 10, 1959) is an American football coach. During his career, he has served as offensive coordinator for Duke, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, South Alabama, Mississippi State, Texas, UAB, and Kansas. He retired in 2020.
At Texas A&M, Koenning had called plays from the press box, with head coach Dennis Franchione. In November 2007, the Aggies upset 13th-ranked Texas 38–30. Koenning, known for his recruiting skills recruited top players such as Ryan Tannehill and Martellus Bennett.
After leaving A&M, Koenning was hired by Joey Jones at the University of South Alabama, which was getting ready to play its debut season in 2009.[1]
In December 2008, Dan Mullen, the new head coach at Mississippi State, hired Koenning to coach the offense, though his specific role had not yet been revealed at the time.[2] Mullen announced that Koenning would serve as offensive coordinator in February 2009.[3] Koenning previously coached receivers at Mississippi State under then-head coach Rockey Felker, during the late 1980s. Though he was replaced after the 1990 season at MSU by Jackie Sherrill, Felker serves today as MSU's director/coordinator of recruiting. Koenning recruited and coached MSU star Quarterback Dak Prescott.
Koenning was recruited to play Quarterback by Darryl Royal at the University of Texas but ended up playing Wide Receiver and led the team as Captain. He went on to get his Masters and was a graduate assistant.
He is married to Lisa Koenning, and has two children Lana Koenning and Les Koenning.[4]
His father Les Koenning Sr was a successful Texas high school football Head coach bringing teams to state championships at Hamshire-Fannett, Memorial and Cypress Creek.
His cousin Vic Koenning has served as a defensive coordinator for several teams, among them Illinois, where he also served as interim head coach.