Erik Chinander

Erik Chinander
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator, defensive line coach
TeamBoise State
ConferenceMW
Biographical details
Born (1979-12-19) December 19, 1979 (age 44)
Allison, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1998–2002Iowa
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003Ellsworth (OL/DL)
2004–2009Northern Iowa (TE/RC)
2010–2012Oregon (GA)
2013Philadelphia Eagles (asst. DL)
2014–2015Oregon (OLB)
2016–2017UCF (DC)
2018–2022Nebraska (DC)
2023Boise State (AHC/DRGC/DL)
2024–presentBoise 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 was 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]

  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.