Erik Chinander
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Nebraska |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 19, 1979 |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2002 | Iowa |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003 | Ellsworth CC (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–present | Nebraska (DC) |
Erik Chinander (born December 19, 1979) is an American football coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[1] He played college football for Iowa.[2] He was also Scott Frost's defensive coordinator at UCF for two years, including the undefeated 2017 UCF team that was ranked No. 6 in the final AP Poll.[3]
References[]
- ^ Sam McKewon (August 25, 2018). "Erik Chinander is rare breed of defensive coordinator who can embrace Scott Frost's winning model". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ 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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