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Chris Foerster (pronounced FUR-stir) entered his 1st season as the Baltimore Ravens' offensive line/assistant head coach in January of 2005, after 1 season as the offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins. Foerster has 23 years of coaching experience, including the Minnesota Vikings (1993-95) and Stanford (1989-91), where he worked with Ravens head coach Brian Billick.
Overview: In his 13-year NFL career, teams that Foerster has coached for have made the playoffs 8 times (4 times with the Bucs, 2 with the Colts and 2 with the Vikings), including 3 division titles and 2 appearances in conference championship games...With Foerster as a coach, teams have posted a 107-85 record...Most exciting event in his career to date was "being hired by the Ravens."
2004: (with Miami) As offensive coordinator, took over an offensive team that was decimated by injuries and the sudden departure of Pro Bowl RB Ricky Williams during training camp...Still produced 4,404 yards and 275 points...Over the 1st 10 games, Miami scored 140 points, averaging 14.0 points per game...After Jim Bates took over as interim head coach for the final 6 games, the points production jumped to 22.5 points per game (scoring 135 points in 6 games).
2002-03: (with Indianapolis) TEs coach both seasons...Helped the Colts to 2 playoff appearances including the AFC Championship game (1/18/04 at New England). 2003: Guided TE Marcus Pollard to 40 receptions for 541 yards (2nd-most in his career) and 3 TDs. 2002: Pollard grabbed 43 (2nd-most in his career in 2002) receptions for 478 yards and 6 TDs (2nd-most in his career).
1996-01: (with Tampa Bay) O-line coach...Bucs made 4 playoff appearances in 6 years, including an appearance in the NFC Championship game in 1999...In his 6-year tenure, the OL helped protect Bucs QBs, allowing them to pass for 16,159 yards, an average of 2,693.2 yards per season and 10,884 rushing yards (1,814 per season).
1993-95: (with Minnesota) Coached with Brian Billick (OC), and helped Vikes to 2 playoff appearances. 1995: TEs and OL coach...Minnesota gained 5,938 total yards...Team scored 412 points (2nd-most in Vikes history). 1993-94: Vikings OL paved the way for 10,666 total yards (5,333 avg).
1992: (with University of Minnesota) Offensive line coach.
1988-91: (with Stanford) Assistant offensive line/special teams coach.
1983-87: (with Colorado State) 1984: Named Rams offensive line coach. 1983: Began coaching as a graduate assistant.
Personal: A walk-on before earning a scholarship as a sophomore...Played center at CSU from 1979-82...During senior year, Rams set a school record for passing yards in a season...Named CSU's outstanding scholar-athlete as a junior...Prepped at Sabino (Tucson, AZ) HS...Played on All-Star team with Ravens QB coach Rick Neuheisel: Arizona All-Stars vs. Utah All-Stars...Born on Oct. 12, 1961, in Milwaukee, WI...Holds a degree in history.
Coaching Background: 1983-87 (Colorado State); 1988-91 (Stanford); 1992 (University of Minnesota); 1993-95 (Minnesota Vikings); 1996-2001 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers); 2002-03 (Indianapolis Colts); 2004 (Miami Dolphins); 2005 (Baltimore Ravens) | 