Steve Sidwell (American football)

Steve Sidwell

Personal information
Date of birth:	August 30, 1944
Place of birth:	Winfield, Kansas
Career information
College:	Colorado
Career history
As coach:
Colorado (1966–1973) Linebackers coach UNLV (1974–1975) Defensive coordinator SMU (1976–1981) Defensive coordinator New England Patriots (1982–1984) Linebackers coach Indianapolis Colts (1985) Defensive cine coach New Orleans Saints (1986–1993) Defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach New Orleans Saints (1994) Defensive coordinator Houston Oilers (1995–1996) Defensive coordinator New England Patriots (1997–1999) Defensive coordinator Seattle Seahawks (2000–2002) Defensive coordinator

Steve Sidwell (born August 30, 1944) is a former American football coach. He coached in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 years and was a college football coach for 16 years.

Coaching career

Sidwell worked as the New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator from 1986 to 1994.^[1] In this nine-year span, the Saints led the league twice in fewest points allowed (1991, 1992), in rushing defense (1989) and in passing defense (1992, 1993). He has also held jobs as defensive coordinator of the Houston Oilers, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and most recently, the Seattle Seahawks.

References

1. 2009 New Orleans Saints Media Guide. p. 429. Retrieved February 12, 2010.