Eric Eidsness is an American football coach and former player. He is the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Eidsness was the head football coach at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota for six seasons, from 2004 to 2009, compiling a record of 26–40. After leaving Southwest Minnesota State he was appointed assistant coach for quarterbacks and receivers at South Dakota State University. Playing career Eidsness played college football at the University of Sioux Falls, starring at quarterback and wide receiver. He also played two professional seasons 1992-1993 in France Ligue Élite de Football Américain (D1 Elite League), where he also started his coaching career. Head coaching record References External links Northern Illinois profile South Dakota State profile Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American football quarterbacks American football wide receivers Ferris State Bulldogs football coaches Morningside Mustangs football coaches Northern Illinois Huskies football coaches South Dakota State Jackrabbits football coaches Sioux Falls Cougars football players Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs football coaches St. Cloud State Huskies football players American expatriate sportspeople in France American expatriate players of American football