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Report: Bill Snyder set to announce retirement from Kansas State
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Longtime Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder is reportedly retiring.
Sunday afternoon, Bruce Feldman of The Athletic reported that Snyder will announce his retirement later in the afternoon. The Mercury was the first to report the news.
The 79-year-old Snyder just completed his 27th season with the Wildcats.
BREAKING: #K-State's Bill Snyder is set to announce his retirement today, source tells me. The Mercury first reported the move.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 2, 2018
Snyder is a rarity in college football these days, as he only ever served as a head coach at Kansas State. He was in Manhattan for two stints, the first from 1989-2005 and the second from 2009-2018.
In his 27 seasons, he compiled a 215-117-1 record and took his teams to 19 bowl games. His postseason record was 9-10.
Kansas State hit the 10-win mark nine times during Snyder’s tenure and also claimed two Big XII titles. The Wildcats were also the winners of four Big 12 North Division crowns.
The Wildcats finished the 2018 season with a 5-7 record and a 3-6 record in conference play.
Snyder is a two-time Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1998, 2012) and was inducted into the Kansas State Hall of Fame in 2008.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB