Dennis Erickson - Bio

NFL.com - San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff: "His 144 career coaching victories at the collegiate level ranked him ninth among active coaches prior to accepting the position with the 49ers"

Head Coach
Dennis Erickson
Pro Career: Named the fourteenth head coach in 49ers history on February 12, 2003. Erickson previously spent four seasons (1995-98) with Seattle, where he coached the Seahawks to a 31-33 record and helped the franchise bounce back from four consecutive losing seasons. Seattle enjoyed its most productive season on offense under Erickson in 1997, leading the NFL in passing offense (274.4 yards/ game) and finishing third overall. The defense improved as well, placing eighth in the NFL, making Seattle one of only four teams to place in the top 10 on both sides of the ball.

Career record: 38-42.

Background: Two-time first-team All-Big Sky Conference quarterback at Montana State. Erickson began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater (1971-73), Idaho (1974-75), Fresno State (1976-78), and San Jose State (1979-1981). He was named head coach at Idaho (1982-85), where he posted a 32-15 record. Erickson spent one season at Wyoming (1986) and two years as head coach at Washington State (1987-88), before moving on to Miami (1989-1994). Erickson won two National Championships (1989 and 1991) with the Hurricanes, becoming one of 15 college coaches to win multiple titles. His 63-9 (.875) record at Miami was the best in the nation during his six-year tenure. Erickson took over the Oregon State program in 1999, leading the Beavers to their first-ever 11-win season in 2000, earning a share of the Pac-10 Conference Championship, a berth in the Fiesta Bowl, and a number four national ranking. His 144 career coaching victories at the collegiate level ranked him ninth among active coaches prior to accepting the position with the 49ers.