Chris Petersen became the head college football coach for Boise State University in 2005 after serving as their offensive coordinator for five previous seasons. In his first year as head coach, Petersen led the BSU to an undefeated season and a win in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.
In 2009, he became the first two-time winner of the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award, given annually to NCAA college football’s national coach of the year. The following year, Petersen would lead BSU to another Fiesta Bowl win, earning him the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award.
