Eric Eidsness (American football)

Eric Eidsness is an American football coach and former player. He is the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Eidsness was the head football coach at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota for six seasons, from 2004 to 2009, compiling a record of 26–40.[1] After leaving Southwest Minnesota State he was appointed assistant coach for quarterbacks and receivers at South Dakota State University.[2]

Eric Eidsness
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamNorthern Illinois
ConferenceMAC
Playing career
1988St. Cloud State
1989–1991Sioux Falls
1992–1993Robinson Sphinx France
Position(s)Wide receiver, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992Morningside (QB/WR)
1993South Dakota State (WR)
1994–1995Morningside (QB/WR)
1996–1997South Dakota State (WR)
1998Ferris State (OC/ST)
1999–2003South Dakota State (OC)
2004–2009Southwest Minnesota State
2010South Dakota State (QB/PGC)
2011–2014South Dakota State (OC/QB)
2015–2018South Dakota State (AHC/OC/QB)
2019–presentNorthern Illinois (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall26–40

Playing career

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Eidsness played college football at the University of Sioux Falls, starring at quarterback and wide receiver. He also played two professional seasons 1992–1993 in France Ligue Élite de Football Américain (D1 Elite League), where he also started his coaching career.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (2004–2009)
2004 Southwest Minnesota State 5–6 3–4 5th
2005 Southwest Minnesota State 4–7 1–6 T–6th
2006 Southwest Minnesota State 4–7 3–5 T–6th
2007 Southwest Minnesota State 2–9 2–7 T–8th
2008 Southwest Minnesota State 6–5 6–4 / 3–3 T–6th / T–4th (South)
2009 Southwest Minnesota State 5–6 4–6 / 1–5 9th / 6th (South)
Southwest Minnesota State: 26–40 19–32
Total: 26–40

References

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  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Southwest Minnesota State Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  2. ^ Eidsness, Eric. "Bio on South Dakota State Athletics website". South Dakota State University. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
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