Article By Christopher Adams on 30th June, 2010
Erickson's first head coaching gig was at Idaho in 1982. He turned a previous 3-8 team in 1981 into an immediately successful 8-3 I-AA playoff team in 1982, ultimately becoming Idaho's all-time winningest head coach to date.
Years later, Erickson turned the Washington State Cougars into a winning program. His first season in 1987 was a rebuilding year for him, going just 3-7-1. The mercenary then led the Cougars to a 9-3 season in 1988 and won the Aloha Bowl, their first bowl victory since 1931.
When Erickson took the head coaching job at Oregon State, he was considered desperate...
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