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Bill Snyder returning to Kansas State for 2016 season

By Patrick Schmidt

Nov 5, 2015; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder looks on against the Baylor Bears at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. The Bears won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2015; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder looks on against the Baylor Bears at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. The Bears won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kansas State Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder will return for the 2016 season.

Bill Snyder, 76, will return to Kansas State for another season after taking time after the Wildcats’ season ended to discuss retirement with his family. Kansas State closed the year with a 6-7 record after falling to the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Liberty Bowl. This marks only the second losing season for Snyder since coming out of retirement in 2009.

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Kansas State released a statement from Snyder and athletic director John Currie announcing the return of the Hall of Fame coach for at least one more season.

“Following our bowl game against Arkansas, I had a chance to visit with my family, and they collectively wanted me to do what I wanted to do and none were against my decision to return as long as I am having a positive impact on the young people in our program, my health is in order and as long as I am wanted by the University and the wonderful Kansas State fan base,” Snyder said in a released statement.

“We are all grateful for the incredible leadership of Coach Snyder, and I was delighted when he affirmed to me that he plans to continue,” Athletics Director John Currie said. “We look forward to him leading the Wildcats into Palo Alto for our 2016 opener on September 2.

Snyder is in his second stint with Kansas State that began in 2009 after he came out of retirement that began when he stepped away from the program he led from 1989-2005. He has a career record of 193-101-1 with two Big 12 Championships and has many Coach of the Year awards. 13 times his teams finished in the final Top 25 polls, including six top-10 finishes from 1995-2002.

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He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

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