Football
Kane Ioane
- Title:
- Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
- Email:
- ioane@msubobcats.com
- Phone:
- 406.994.5694
Personal Information
Birth Date: January 23, 1982
Hometown: Billings, MT
Education: BA in Education, MSU, 2005
Player: Four-time All-America safety at MSU, 2003 Big Sky Defensive MVP
Family: Wife Kerri, daughter Avah
Timeline
2019- Montana State Def. Coordinator/S
2017-18 Washington Defensive Analyst
2005-16 Montana State LBs (DC 2015)
Team Accomplishments
Montana State – During Ioane’s 17 seasons as part of the Bobcat football program, the team won six of the program’s 15 all-time Big Sky Championships... he is one of only two Big Sky Defensive MVPs (2003) to coach a Big Sky Defensive MVP (Jody Owens, 2012) as primary position coach... MSU’s 2019 team advanced to the NCAA FCS Playoffs Semifinals for the first time since 1984
Washington – The Huskies allowed the fewest points per game and yards per game in each of Ioane’s two seasons in the program.
Individual Achievements
Montana State – Ioane is one of only two Big Sky Defensive MVPs (2003) to coach a fellow MVP (Jody Owens, 2012) as primary position coach... Brayden Konkol earned All-America honors in 2019, the first Bobcat safety since Ioane so honored
Washington – During his two seasons with the Huskies Ioane worked with 2018 All-America linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, and 2017 2nd Team All-Pac 12 selections Keishawn Bierria and Burr-Kirven.
All-Americas Coached as Position Coach
2019-Brayden Konkol, 2014-Alex Singleton, 2012-Jody Owens, 2008-Bobby Daly, 2007-Bobby Daly
All-Conference Players Coached as Position Coach
2019: Brayden Konkol (3rd Team)
2016: Mac Bignell (2nd Team)
2014: Alex Singleton (1st Team)
2012: Jody Owens (1st Team & Big Sky MVP)
2011: Jody Owens (1st Team), Clay Bignell (2nd)
2009: Clay Bignell (2nd Team)
2008: Bobby Daly (2nd Team)
2007: Bobby Daly (1st Team), Epikopo King (2nd)
2006: Epikopo King (2nd Team)
2005: Epikopo King (2nd Team), Nick Marudas (2nd)
Playing Career
Four-time All-America, two-time First Team All-Big Sky... retired as Big Sky’s all-time tackles leader... led Montana State to 2002 and 2003 Big Sky titles, the program’s first since 1984
Birth Date: January 23, 1982
Hometown: Billings, MT
Education: BA in Education, MSU, 2005
Player: Four-time All-America safety at MSU, 2003 Big Sky Defensive MVP
Family: Wife Kerri, daughter Avah
Timeline
2019- Montana State Def. Coordinator/S
2017-18 Washington Defensive Analyst
2005-16 Montana State LBs (DC 2015)
Team Accomplishments
Montana State – During Ioane’s 17 seasons as part of the Bobcat football program, the team won six of the program’s 15 all-time Big Sky Championships... he is one of only two Big Sky Defensive MVPs (2003) to coach a Big Sky Defensive MVP (Jody Owens, 2012) as primary position coach... MSU’s 2019 team advanced to the NCAA FCS Playoffs Semifinals for the first time since 1984
Washington – The Huskies allowed the fewest points per game and yards per game in each of Ioane’s two seasons in the program.
Individual Achievements
Montana State – Ioane is one of only two Big Sky Defensive MVPs (2003) to coach a fellow MVP (Jody Owens, 2012) as primary position coach... Brayden Konkol earned All-America honors in 2019, the first Bobcat safety since Ioane so honored
Washington – During his two seasons with the Huskies Ioane worked with 2018 All-America linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, and 2017 2nd Team All-Pac 12 selections Keishawn Bierria and Burr-Kirven.
All-Americas Coached as Position Coach
2019-Brayden Konkol, 2014-Alex Singleton, 2012-Jody Owens, 2008-Bobby Daly, 2007-Bobby Daly
All-Conference Players Coached as Position Coach
2019: Brayden Konkol (3rd Team)
2016: Mac Bignell (2nd Team)
2014: Alex Singleton (1st Team)
2012: Jody Owens (1st Team & Big Sky MVP)
2011: Jody Owens (1st Team), Clay Bignell (2nd)
2009: Clay Bignell (2nd Team)
2008: Bobby Daly (2nd Team)
2007: Bobby Daly (1st Team), Epikopo King (2nd)
2006: Epikopo King (2nd Team)
2005: Epikopo King (2nd Team), Nick Marudas (2nd)
Playing Career
Four-time All-America, two-time First Team All-Big Sky... retired as Big Sky’s all-time tackles leader... led Montana State to 2002 and 2003 Big Sky titles, the program’s first since 1984
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