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KiJuan Ware
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAugsburg
ConferenceMIAC
Record5–9
Biographical details
BornHartford, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationSpringfield College (B.S. 1997; M.S. 2004)
Playing career
PositionQuarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–2001Weaver High School (CT) (OC)
2002–2003Springfield (assistant / JV)
2004–2005Dartmouth (DB/WR)
2006–2007Georgetown (WR/RC)
2008Notre Dame (RB/intern)
2009–2010Miami (OH) (RB)
2011Western Illinois (RB)
2012Western Illinois (OC)
2013Eastern Michigan (DB)
2014–2015Williams (QB)
2016–2017Shorter (OC/QB/RC)
2018Shippensburg (RB/RC)
2019–2020Macalester (OC)
2021Macalester (interim HC)
2022–2023Augsburg (DB/RC)
2024Shippensburg (OC/QB/RC)
2025–presentAugsburg
Head coaching record
Overall8–16

KiJuan Ware is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a position he has held since 2025. He was named to the position in June 2025 and is the 16th head coach in program history.

Early life and education

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Ware is a native of Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Springfield College in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science and earned a Master of Education degree in physical education and athletic administration from Springfield in 2004.

While at Springfield, Ware was a four-year letterwinner in football and baseball, playing quarterback in football and pitcher/first baseman in baseball. In 1994, Springfield advanced to the Division II College World Series.[1]

After graduation, Ware returned to Hartford and spent five years as a teacher and coach at Weaver High School. He served as head teacher for the Academy of Finance and was offensive coordinator for the football program, helping Weaver win Connecticut Class L state championships in 1997 and 1999. In 2000, Ware was named a Fulbright Scholar and studied in Japan.[1]

Coaching career

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Springfield College

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Ware began his collegiate coaching career at Springfield College in 2002, serving as an assistant coach and head coach of the junior varsity program. During his tenure, Springfield won Freedom Football Conference championships in 2002 and 2003.[1]

Dartmouth College

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Ware joined the coaching staff at Dartmouth College in 2004, initially serving as an assistant coach working with the defensive backs before later coaching the wide receivers. He spent two seasons with the Big Green.[2]

Later collegiate assistant roles

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From 2006 through 2013, Ware coached at several Division I programs. He served as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Georgetown University, worked with the running backs at University of Notre Dame as an intern during the 2008 season, and later coached running backs at Miami University during the RedHawks’ 2010 Mid-American Conference championship season. Ware then served as offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Western Illinois University from 2011 to 2012 before coaching defensive backs at Eastern Michigan University in 2013.[3][4]

Williams College

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Ware was the quarterbacks coach at Williams College from 2014 to 2015, during which time the team improved its passing yardage average by more than 40 yards per game.[4][5]

Shorter University

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From 2016 to 2017, Ware served as offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and quarterbacks coach at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia. In 2017, his offense broke 17 school records.[4]

Macalester College

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Ware joined Macalester College in 2019 as offensive coordinator. He was named interim head coach for the 2021 season and led the Scots to a 3–7 record.[6]

Augsburg University (assistant)

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Ware served as defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Augsburg from 2022 to 2023 before departing for Shippensburg.[7]

Shippensburg University

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In 2024, Ware served as offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and quarterbacks coach at Shippensburg University. He had previously coached at Shippensburg in 2018.[4][8]

Head coach at Augsburg

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In June 2025, Ware returned to Augsburg University as the head football coach, replacing Derrin Lamker.[7][9]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Macalester Scots (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2021)
2021 Macalester 3–72–6 / 1–34th Skyline)
Macalester: 3–72–6
Augsburg Auggies (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Augsburg 4–64–56th
2026 Augsburg 1–31–2
Augsburg: 5–95–7
Total:8–16

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "KiJuan Ware - Football Coach". Dartmouth College Athletics.
  2. ↑ "KiJuan Ware Bio". Dartmouth Athletics. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ware named Western Illinois' offensive coordinator". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "KiJuan Ware - Football Coach". Augsburg University Athletics.
  5. ↑ "Williams's KiJuan Ware to serve in Walsh Fellowship with Broncos". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  6. ↑ "2021 Football Schedule". Macalester Athletics. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "KiJuan Ware named new Augsburg football coach". miacathletics.com. June 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "KiJuan Ware returns as new offensive coordinator for SHIP football". Franklin County Free Press. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  9. ↑ "Augsburg brings back former assistant KiJuan Ware to be head football coach". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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