Kenneth Edwin Heizer (February 8, 1924 – February 17, 2011) was an

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1962 to 1965, compiling a record of 14–22. Heizer played

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at Western State College of Colorado—now known as

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—in

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. He also served as a scout for the

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of the

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(NFL).

Head coaching record

References

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