Erik Chinander
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator, defensive line coach |
| Team | Boise State |
| Conference | MW |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 19, 1979 Allison, Iowa, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2002 | Iowa |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003 | Ellsworth (OL/DL) |
| 2004–2009 | Northern Iowa (TE/RC) |
| 2010–2012 | Oregon (GA) |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Eagles (asst. DL) |
| 2014–2015 | Oregon (OLB) |
| 2016–2017 | UCF (DC) |
| 2018–2022 | Nebraska (DC) |
| 2023 | Boise State (AHC/DRGC/DL) |
| 2024–present | Boise State (DC/DL) |
Erik Chinander (born December 19, 1979) is an American football coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Boise State University.[1]
Chinander played college football at the University of Iowa.[2] He also Scott Frost's defensive coordinator at the University of Central Florida (UCF) for two years, including the undefeated 2017 UCF team that was ranked No. 6 in the final AP Poll.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Erik Chinander". broncosports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Evan Bland (November 20, 2018). "Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander has a history with Hawkeyes but a heart for Huskers". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ "Can Erik Chinander go down as one of the great UCF defensive coordinators?". The Orlando Sentinel. November 10, 2016.
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