Oregon gives football coach Mark Helfrich five-year extension through 2019 season

EUGENE, Ore. – Football coach Mark Helfrich has agreed to a five-year contract extension that could keep him at Oregon through the 2019 season.

Helfrich last month wrapped up his second season with the Ducks, who finished 13-2 and went to the first College Football Playoff, eventually falling to Ohio State in the national championship game.

The contract guarantees Helfrich $17.5 million over five years, with an annual average of $3.5 million. The deal includes incentives for both the team’s on-field performance and academic success.