Ed Donatell (born 1958 in Stow, Ohio[1]) is an American football coach for the San Francisco 49ers.
Most recently he served as the defensive coordinator for the University of Washington Huskies football team from January to December 2008 under Tyrone Willingham.[2] He and the entire staff were let go after the winless 2008 season.[3] Previously he served as a special assistant to the New York Jets. Donatell served as the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League under head coach Jim Mora for three seasons, prior to which he occupied this position for the Green Bay Packers. He graduated from Stow High School in Stow, Ohio,[4] and later earned a master's degree in administration from Kent State University. He is married and has three children.[3]
He is currently the defensive back coach with the San Francisco 49ers, after leaving the Denver Broncos during a 2 year run from 2009 through 2010.
Preceded by Emmitt Thomas |
Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Bob Slowik |
Preceded by Wade Phillips |
Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Mike Zimmer |
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AFC East
George Catavolos (Buffalo Bills) |
AFC North
Teryl Austin (Baltimore Ravens) |
AFC South
Vance Joseph (Houston Texans) |
AFC West
Ron Milus (Denver Broncos) |
NFC East
Dave Campo & Brett Maxie (Dallas Cowboys) |
NFC North
Jon Hoke (Chicago Bears) |
NFC South
Tim Lewis & Alvin Reynolds (Atlanta Falcons) |
NFC West
Louie Cioffi (Arizona Cardinals) |