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David Shaw Named Stanford Coach

By Michelle SmithJan 13th 2011 – 1:20PM

Stanford has its new football coach. And he's a familiar face. Cardinal athletic director Bob Bowlsby went in-house, hiring David Shaw to replace Jim Harbaugh, who left the program last Friday to accept the head coaching job with the San Francisco 49ers. Shaw has been on the Stanford staff since Harbaugh arrived in 2007....

Chris Petersen Announces He's Staying at Boise State

By Michelle SmithJan 10th 2011 – 6:40PM

Stanford's search for a new coach to replace Jim Harbaugh will not include Boise State's Chris Petersen. Petersen announced Monday that he will remain with the Broncos. Petersen, 46, was reportedly in contact with Stanford about its open coaching position. He has led Boise State to a 61-5 record and two BCS wins in five...

Non-AQ Report: Boise State Coach Chris Petersen on Stanford's Radar

By Graham WatsonJan 8th 2011 – 10:20AM

Could another name coach be plucked from the non-automatic qualifying schools? No, we're not talking San Diego State's Brady Hoke, who could be next in line at Michigan. Boise State's Chris Petersen has reportedly been speaking with Stanford officials since last week. Petersen has been linked to AQ jobs in the past, but...

Boise State Pounds Utah in MAACO Bowl Las Vegas

By Jared EbornDec 23rd 2010 – 1:10AM

LAS VEGAS -- There was no fancy BCS trophy and no national championship on the line. A single loss -- the only one in the last 27 games -- made sure of that for Boise State. But Wednesday night's dominating 26-3 win in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas over Pac-12-bound Utah sure felt good to the No. 10 Broncos. "It is what it...

Five-Step Drop: Boise's Costly Loss

By Mark HastyDec 22nd 2010 – 6:00AM

FanHouse's college football staff provides you with a personal quarterback. We do the primary and secondary reads for you so you can properly start your day. 1. When Boise State lost to Nevada on Nov. 26, everyone knew the loss cost the Broncos and the WAC a large sum of money. The New York Times stopped to figure out how...

Chris Petersen News From the Web

  • 05/23/12 Ashley factory to add warehouse Source: The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne IN K-CoPack LLC plans to invest almost $700,000 in an addition to its Ashley factory at 101 S. Parker Drive.
  • 05/12/12 Boise State roundup: men's track in second; Petersen... Source: Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa ID The Boise State track and field team earned four all-conference honors on Friday, while also qualifying 10 to today's final rounds at the Mountain West Conference outdoor track and field championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Bronco men head into the final day of competition in second place with a total of 64.50 points, chasing host Air Force (67).
  • 05/10/12 Sporting News ranks Boise State's Petersen as No. 2... Source: Idaho Statesman - Boise ID How good is Boise State football coach Chris Petersen?
  • 05/10/12 West Covina Christian School receives grant Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune West Covina Christian School now has visual-based learning - and it has made all the difference.
  • 05/01/12 Building College Football's Ultimate Dream Staff Source: Bleacher Report We could have made Chris Petersen the offensive coordinator or receivers coach, but why not allow him to have the duty of developing the quarterbacks?

Background on Chris Petersen

Chris Petersen (born October 13, 1964) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Boise State University, a position he has held since the 2006 season.

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