Chris Wilkerson

Chris Wilkerson is an American football coach. He is the current head football coach at Eastern Illinois University. His first season with the Panthers football program was 2022, after replacing Adam Cushing.[1] A graduate of Eastern Illinois University, Wilkerson served as an assistant football coach at Eastern Illinois University, San Jose State University, Dartmouth College, and as the head coach at the University of Chicago.[2][3]

Chris Wilkerson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamEastern Illinois
ConferenceOVC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Alma materEastern Illinois University
Playing career
1991–1994Eastern Illinois
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–2001Eastern Illinois (assistant)
2002San Jose State (DE)
2003–2004San Jose State (DC/S)
2005–2012Dartmouth (associate HC)
2013–2021Chicago
2022–presentEastern Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall51–27
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 UAA (2014)

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Chicago Maroons (University Athletic Association) (2013–2014)
2013 Chicago 6–41–23rd
2014 Chicago 8–13–01st
Chicago Maroons (Southern Athletic Association) (2015–2016)
2015 Chicago 6–45–3T–4th
2016 Chicago 4–64–4T–5th
Chicago Maroons (Midwest Conference) (2017–present)
2017 Chicago 6–43–2T–2nd (North)
2018 Chicago 7–34–12nd (North)
2019 Chicago 6–33–12nd (South)
2020–21 No team
2021 Chicago 8–27–23rd
Chicago: 51–2730–15
Total:51–27
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. Richey, Scott (January 27, 2022). "EIU taps alum as next football coach". The News-Gazette. Champaign, Illinois. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. "Ex-Panther Wilkerson gets head coaching job at Chicago". Journal Gazette. Mattoon, Illinois. July 31, 2013. p. 7. Retrieved December 31, 2018 via Newspapers.com .
  3. "Chris Wilkerson hired as UChicago Head Football Coach | Campus & Student Life". Csl.uchicago.edu. Archived from the original on December 1, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
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