Dennis Erickson
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Erickson in 2007
Personal information
Born:(1947-03-24)March 24, 1947(age 75)
Everett, Washington
Career information
College:Montana State
Career history
As a coach:
  • Montana State (1969)
    Graduate assistant
  • Billings Central Catholic HS (MT)(1970)
  • Montana State (1971–1973)
    Assistant
  • Idaho (1974–1975)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Fresno State (1976–1978)
    Offensive coordinator
  • San Jose State (1979–1981)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Idaho (1982–1985)
    Head coach
  • Wyoming (1986)
    Head coach
  • Washington State (1987–1988)
    Head coach
  • Miami (FL) (1989–1994)
    Head coach
  • Seattle Seahawks (1995–1998)
    Head coach
  • Oregon State (1999–2002)
    Head coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004)
    Head coach
  • Idaho (2006)
    Head coach
  • Arizona State (2007–2011)
    Head coach
  • South Albany High School (2012)
    Volunteer Assistant
  • Utah (2013)
    Co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach
  • Utah (2014–2016)
    Assistant head coach/running backs coach
  • Salt Lake Stallions (2019)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× National champion (1989, 1991)
  • Big Sky Champion (1985)
  • 2× Pac-10 Champion (2000, 2007)
  • 3× Big East Champion (1991–1992, 1994)
  • 2× Sporting News College Football COY (1992, 2000)
  • 3× Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1988, 2000, 2007)
  • 3× Big East Coach of the Year (1991–1992, 1994)
  • State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame (2017)
Head coaching record
Regular season:40–56 (NFL)
2–4 (AAF)
Postseason:5–7 (bowl)
1–2 (D-I-AA playoffs)
Career:179–96–1 (college)
40–56 (NFL)
2–5 (AAF)
Coaching stats atPFR
College Football Hall of Fame