Chris Petersen | |
File:Chris Petersen.jpg | |
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Washington |
Conference | Pac-12 |
Record | 48–21 |
Annual salary | $4.375 million[1] |
Biographical details | |
Born | Yuba City, California | October 13, 1964
Alma mater | University of California, Davis (BS, 1988; M.Ed.) Sacramento City College (AA) |
Playing career | |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 140–33 |
Bowls | 6–6 |
Tournaments | 0–1 (CFP) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships
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Awards
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Christopher Scott Petersen (born October 13, 1964) is an American football coach, currently head coach at the University of Washington. Previously the head coach for eight seasons at Boise State University, Petersen guided the Broncos to two BCS bowl wins: the 2007 and 2010 Fiesta Bowls. He is the first two-time winner of the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award, which he won in 2006 and 2009. Petersen also won the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award in 2010. At Washington, Petersen led the Huskies to the College Football Playoff in 2016, but fell to Alabama in the Peach Bowl.
Early life[]
Born and raised in Yuba City, California, Petersen played safety and quarterback for the Honkers at Yuba City High School.[2] After graduation in 1983, he played quarterback for the Sacramento City College Panthers for two seasons, then transferred to non-scholarship UC Davis,[3] then in Division II. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1988 and a master's degree in education from UC Davis.
Coaching career[]
Early coaching career[]
Petersen began his coaching career in 1987 as the head freshman coach at UC Davis under Hall of Fame coach Jim Sochor. In 1989, he became the receivers coach for the varsity, departing in 1992 to become the quarterbacks coach at Pittsburgh. While at Pittsburgh, he coached QB Alex Van Pelt to a season where he threw for over 3,100 yards with twenty touchdowns.
He moved back west in 1993 to coach the quarterbacks at Portland State under Tim Walsh; the Vikings advanced to the Division II playoffs in both 1993 and 1994. Petersen moved over to Oregon in 1995 as the receivers coach, and spent six years as an assistant for the Ducks under head coach Mike Bellotti. In 1996, WR Cristin McLeMore topped 1,000 yards receiving. In 1997, WR Pat Johnson topped 1,000 yards. In 1998, WRs Damon Griffin and Tony Hartley both topped 1,000 yards on the year.
In January 2001, Petersen was hired as the offensive coordinator at Boise State by newly-promoted head coach Dan Hawkins.[4] The offense peaked in 2003, scoring a school-best 602 points en route to a 13-1 season: QB Ryan Dinwiddie threw for 4,356 yards and 31 TD, RB David Mikell ran for 1,142 yards and 13 TD, and WR Tim Gilligan had 1,192 yards and 6 TD.[5]
Boise State[]
Hawkins left Boise State for Colorado after the 2005 season, and Petersen was promoted to head coach on December 16.[6] Sophomore tailback Ian Johnson said about the transition, "We trusted him and knew he was going to take care of us. We knew he was a great person. He was going to recruit people just like himself. We waited for him to get everybody here and he got in the perfect people."[7] Petersen had served as offensive coordinator at Boise State for five seasons and was twice nominated for the Broyles Award, given to the nation's best assistant coach.
2007 Fiesta Bowl[]
In his first year as head coach, Petersen led the Broncos to an undefeated regular season in 2006 and the program's first ever BCS bowl game berth. He became the fourth rookie head coach to lead a team to a BCS bowl game; Boise State was the only undefeated team in Division I FBS for the 2006 season.
The Broncos defeated Big 12 champion Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl as only the second BCS non-AQ conference school to play in a BCS bowl, after Utah in 2004. In the 43–42 overtime win, Petersen drew particular attention for his bold play calling at the end of the game: A 50-yard hook-and-lateral play on 4th-and-18 described as "stunning"[8] for a tying touchdown with just 7 seconds left in regulation, an option pass (off a direct snap to a wide receiver) on 4th-and-2 in overtime, and a "Statue of Liberty" misdirection play for the two-point conversion to win the game in overtime. Petersen stated, "We were trying to get to it earlier, to tell you the truth. We needed a play like that to get it over with."[8]
Improved contracts[]
After the undefeated season of 2006, the Idaho State Board of Education approved a new contract for Petersen on February 22, 2007, paying him $4.25 million for five years, or $850,000 per year.[9] His salary was paid mostly by revenue from the Football Coaches Club, the Bronco Athletic Association booster club, and media and public appearances; state-appropriated funds covered $150,000 per year.
After leading Boise State to another undefeated regular season in 2009, Petersen was rewarded with a new five-year contract extension on January 1, 2010.[10] The state board of education approved the new contract on April 22, which paid $8 million over five years, or $1.6 million per year. The contract also included automatic one-year extensions to the contract each time Petersen won at least eight regular season games.[11]
Petersen's last contract in Boise was agreed to on January 3, 2012. The five-year, $18 million deal called for a base salary of $2 million for the 2012 season, with $200,000 raises in each subsequent season. It also included retention bonuses of $100,000 after two years and $200,000 in each of the final three years of the deal.[12][13]
Washington[]
On December 6, 2013, Petersen agreed to a five-year, $18 million contract to become the new head coach at Washington.[14] He replaced Steve Sarkisian, who announced that he was leaving Washington to take the same position at USC three days after the 2013 Apple Cup.
In Petersen's first season in 2014, Washington went 8–6 and lost in the Cactus Bowl to Oklahoma State. During the season, Petersen became the quickest active FBS coach to reach 100 wins, achieving the mark in just 117 games as a head coach.
In 2015, a young Huskies team finished 7–6, including an upset at USC against Sarkisian. Washington defeated Southern Miss in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. Petersen signed a two-year contract extension near the end of the 2015 season.[15]
The 2016 Huskies had one of the best seasons in Washington history, winning the Pac-12 championship and earning a berth to the program's first-ever College Football Playoff. In the Pac-12 Championship, No. 4 Washington defeated No. 9 Colorado 41–10 at Levi's Stadium. On December 31, 2016, Alabama beat Washington 24–7 in the Peach Bowl, ending the Huskies' season. After the season, Petersen's contract was extended through 2023 with an average salary of $4.875 million per year. This new contract makes Petersen the highest paid coach in the Pac-12.[16]
Washington posted back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since 1990–91 after going 10–3 in 2017. The Huskies played in a New Year's Six bowl, losing to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl.
Petersen led the Huskies to another Pac-12 title in 2018. UW defeated Utah 10–3 in the title game to clinch a berth in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State. During the season, Washington beat No. 7 Washington State in the Apple Cup, marking the Huskies' sixth straight rivalry win over the Cougars under Petersen.
Personal life[]
Petersen and his wife, Barbara, are the parents of two sons, Jack and Sam.[17] His father, Ron Petersen, a Seattle native who grew up watching University of Washington football games on television as a boy, still lives in Yuba City.[2][18]
Honors[]
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award in 2006 and 2009
- Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2008
- Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award in 2010
Coaching tree[]
Assistant coaches under Chris Petersen who became NCAA head coaches:
- Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)
- Bryan Harsin: Arkansas State (2013), Boise State (2014–present)
- Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)
- Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)
- Jonathan Smith: Oregon State (2018–present)
Head coaching record[]
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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Boise State Broncos (Western Athletic Conference) (2006–2010) | |||||||||
2006 | Boise State | 13–0 | 8–0 | 1st | W Fiesta† | 6 | 5 | ||
2007 | Boise State | 10–3 | 7–1 | 2nd | L Hawaii | ||||
2008 | Boise State | 12–1 | 8–0 | 1st | L Poinsettia | 13 | 11 | ||
2009 | Boise State | 14–0 | 8–0 | 1st | W Fiesta† | 4 | 4 | ||
2010 | Boise State | 12–1 | 7–1 | T–1st | W Maaco | 7 | 9 | ||
Boise State Broncos (Mountain West Conference) (2011–2013) | |||||||||
2011 | Boise State | 12–1 | 6–1 | 2nd | W Maaco | 6 | 8 | ||
2012 | Boise State | 11–2 | 7–1 | T–1st | W Maaco | 14 | 18 | ||
2013 | Boise State | 8–4 | 6–2 | 2nd (Mountain) | Hawaii* | ||||
Boise State: | 92–12 | 57–6 | * Petersen resigned before bowl game | ||||||
Washington Huskies (Pac-12 Conference) (2014–present) | |||||||||
2014 | Washington | 8–6 | 4–5 | 3rd (North) | L Cactus | ||||
2015 | Washington | 7–6 | 4–5 | 4th (North) | W Heart of Dallas | ||||
2016 | Washington | 12–2 | 8–1 | 1st (North) | L Peach† | 4 | 4 | ||
2017 | Washington | 10–3 | 7–2 | T–1st (North) | L Fiesta† | 15 | 16 | ||
2018 | Washington | 10–4 | 7–2 | T–1st (North) | L Rose† | 13 | 13 | ||
2019 | Washington | 1–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
Washington: | 48–21 | 30–15 | |||||||
Total: | 140–33 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
†Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. |
References[]
- ↑ Caple, Christian (April 11, 2017). "Chris Petersen’s contract extension will pay him $34.125 million over next 7 years". Tacoma News Tribune. http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/college/pac-12/university-of-washington/huskies-insider-blog/article143988034.html. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jude, Adam (December 7, 2013). "For Huskies football, the 'Coach Pete' era begins". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.com/html/huskyfootball/2022420354_uwfootball08xml.html. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ↑ Evans, Thayer (September 24, 2010). "Petersen, Boise a good match". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131018040850/http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Chris-Petersen-a-good-match-for-Boise-State-092310. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ↑ "UO loses another assistant to BSU". Eugene Register-Guard ((Oregon)): p. 1E. January 10, 2001. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uVBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6086%2C2156883.
- ↑ http://www.totalfootballstats.com/Team_College.asp?id=63&Season=2003
- ↑ "Hawkins takes over at CU; BSU hires his replacement". Spokesman-Review. wire reports ((Spokane, Washington)): p. C2. December 17, 2006. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jGZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EPMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6712%2C717397.
- ↑ Chadd Cripe (December 27, 2006). "Bond between coaches key to BSU's success". Idaho Statesman. http://www.idahostatesman.com/104/story/65028.html. Retrieved January 1, 2007.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Instant classic: Boise State's trick plays repel OU's miraculous rally". ESPN. January 2, 2007. http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=270010201. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
- ↑ "Petersen earns boost". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. C2. February 23, 2007. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eWlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QvMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3176%2C1273871.
- ↑ Watson, Graham (January 1, 2010). "Boise State's Chris Petersen gets five-year contract extension". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4788180. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ Cripe, Chad (April 22, 2010). "State Board unanimously approves Petersen's contract". Idaho Statesman. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. https://archive.is/20120716094912/http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2010/04/22/ccripe/state_board_unanimously_approves_petersens_contract. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ↑ "Report: Chris Petersen gets new deal". ESPN.com. January 4, 2012. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7421820/chris-petersen-gets-raise-boise-state-broncos-new-deal-report-says. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ↑ Times, Geoff Baker Seattle (8 December 2015). "Inside the contracts of the top coaches". http://mailtribune.com/sports/college/inside-the-contracts-of-the-top-coaches.
- ↑ "Washington hires Chris Petersen". ESPN. December 6, 2013. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10088337/washington-huskies-hire-chris-petersen-boise-state-broncos. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ↑ "UW coach Chris Petersen gets a two-year contract extension". Seattle Times. November 26, 2015. http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-coach-chris-petersen-gets-a-two-year-contract-extension/. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ Washington extends Chris Petersen's contract, makes him highest-paid coach in Pac-12
- ↑ Thankful for love and faith in Boise, and the angel that pushed Archived September 11, 2012, at archive.today
- ↑ Joe Davidson. "Hometown Report: Petersen's loyalty to Boise State endures". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715223222/http://www.sacbee.com/2011/02/08/3385156/hometown-report-bush-goes-from.html. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
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