Steve Sidwell (American football)

**Steve Sidwell**
Personal information

Defensive coordinator
Date of birth: August 30, 1944 (1944-08-30) (age 67)
Place of birth: Winfield, Kansas

Career information
College: Colorado
No regular season or postseason appearances



Career history
As coach: University of Colorado (1966–1973) Linebackers Coach University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1974–1975) Defensive Coordinator Southern Methodist University (1976–1981) Defensive Coordinator New England Patriots (1982–1984) Linebackers Coach Indianapolis Colts (1985) Defensive Line 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 Franklin Panthers (2003-2010) Defensive Coordinator
Career highlights and awards
N/A

Steve Sidwell (born August 30, 1944 in Winfield, Kansas) is a former American football coach. He coached in the National Football League 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, '92), in rushing defense ('89) and in passing defense ('92, '93). He has also held jobs as defensive coordinator of the Houston Oilers, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and most recently, the Seattle Seahawks.

Preceded by Wade Phillips	New Orleans Saints Defensive coordinator 1986–1994	Succeeded by Monte Kiffin
Preceded by Jeff Fisher	Houston/Tennessee Oilers Defensive coordinator 1995–1996	Succeeded by Gregg Williams
Preceded by Al Groh	New England Patriots Defensive coordinator 1997–1999	Succeeded by Romeo Crennel
Preceded by Fritz Shurmur	Seattle Seahawks Defensive coordinator 2000–2002	Succeeded by Ray Rhodes