The Erickson pipeline

Erickson players and assistant coaches who went on to become head coaches:

Keith Gilbertson

(Idaho, Cal, Washington) – assisted at Idaho (1982), Seahawks (1996-98)

John L. Smith

(Idaho, Utah State, Louisville, Michigan State) – assisted at Idaho (82-85), Wyoming (86), WSU (87-88)

Chris Tormey

(Idaho, Nevada) – assisted at Idaho (82-83)

Tom Cable

(Idaho) – played for Erickson at Idaho

Scott Linehan

(St. Louis Rams) – played for Erickson at Idaho

Paul Wulff

(Eastern Washington) – played for Erickson at WSU

Alex Wood

(James Madison) – assisted at WSU 87-88), Miami (89-92)

Tommy Tuberville

(Mississippi, Auburn) – assisted at Miami (89-93)

Ed Orgeron

(Mississippi) – assisted at Miami (89-92)

Blaine Bennett

(Western Oregon) – played for Erickson at Idaho, assisted at WSU (88-89)

Ed Rifilato

(New Mexico Highlands, Fort Lewis) – played for Erickson at Idaho

Carl Ferrill

(New Mexico Highlands) – assisted at Idaho (1983)

Jim Mora

(Atlanta Falcons) – assisted at San Francisco 49ers (2003)

Sonny Lubick

(Colorado State) – assisted at Miami (1989-92); head coach at Montana State before joining Erickson

Dick Tomey

(San Jose State) – assisted at San Francisco 49ers (2003); head coach at Arizona before joining Erickson