Dennis Erickson (2020) - Hall of Fame - Oregon State University Athletics

Dennis Erickson

Induction:
2020

Dennis Erickson, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December of 2019, was the Beavers’ head coach from 1999-2002. He led OSU to three bowl games, including the famed 2001 Fiesta Bowl where OSU defeated Notre Dame. OSU was 31-17 during his tenure.

His overall collegiate record, which also includes head coaching tenures at Washington State, Arizona State, Idaho, Wyoming, and Miami, is 179-96-1 as of 2020.

Erickson won two national titles at Miami and led teams to 12 bowl games overall as a head coach.

He is the first coach in Pac-12 history to be named the league’s Coach of the Year at three different league universities, including OSU.