Erik Chinander

American football player and coach (born 1979)

Erik ChinanderCurrent position

Title| Defensive coordinator, defensive line coach
Team| Boise State
Conference| MW
Biographical details
Born|  (1979-12-19) December 19, 1979 (age 44)
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]

1. ^ "Erik Chinander". broncosports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
2. ^ Evan Bland (November 20, 2018). "Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander has a history with Hawkeyes but a heart for Huskers". Omaha World-Herald.
3. ^ "Can Erik Chinander go down as one of the great UCF defensive coordinators?". The Orlando Sentinel. November 10, 2016.

## External links[edit]

* Erik Chinander on X
* Boise State Broncos bio

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2017 UCF Knights football—Colley Matrix national champions

* Jordan Akins
* Otis Anderson Jr.
* Nevelle Clarke
* Gabe Davis
* Kalia Davis
* Jordan Franks
* Richie Grant
* Shaquem Griffin
* Jacob Harris
* Trysten Hill
* Mike Hughes
* Adrian Killins
* Greg McCrae
* Taj McGowan
* Wyatt Miller
* McKenzie Milton
* Jamiyus Pittman
* Aaron Robinson
* Cole Schneider
* Tre'Quan Smith
* Alex Ward
* Marlon Williams
* Matthew Wright

Head coach
Scott Frost

Assistant coaches
Greg Austin
Erik Chinander
Drew Davis
Jovan Dewitt
Travis Fisher
Ryan Held
Barrett Ruud
Mario Verduzco
Troy Walters

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