Chris Bessler
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TitleDefensive coordinator & defensive line coach
TeamDakota Wesleyan
ConferenceGPAC
Bornc. 1973 (age 52–53)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator & defensive line coach |
| Team | Dakota Wesleyan |
| Conference | GPAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1973 (age 52–53) |
| Alma mater | Doane College (1995) Northern State University (2001) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1991–1994 | Doane |
| Baseball | |
| 1991–1994 | Doane |
| Track and field | |
| 1991–1994 | Doane |
| Position | Linebacker (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1995 | Doane (SA) |
| 1996–1999 | Cozad HS (NE) |
| 2000 | Northern State (assistant) |
| 2001–2002 | Augustana (IL) (DL) |
| 2003–2006 | MICDS (MO) (assistant) |
| 2007–2017 | Doane (DC/ILB) |
| 2018–2023 | Doane |
| 2024 | Dakota Wesleyan (DC/LB) |
| 2025–present | Dakota Wesleyan (DC/DL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–36 (college) |
Christopher Bessler (born c. 1973) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for Dakota Wesleyan University, positions he has held since 2024 and 2025, respectively.[1] He was the head football coach for Doane University from 2018 to 2023 and Cozad High School from 1996 to 1999.[2][3][4][5] He also coached for Northern State, Augustana (IL), and Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School. He played college football for Doane as a linebacker.[6]
