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Who did Eric Bieniemy play for in the NFL?

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Eric Bieniemy is an American football coach and former running back who is the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Eric Bieniemy played for the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Philadelphia Eagles from 1991 to 1999.

During his career in the NFL, he totalled 1,589 yards rushing, 1,223 yards receiving, 276 yards returning punts, 1,621 yards on kickoff returns, and 12 touchdowns (11 rushings and one kickoff return).

ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman dubbed him “Eric’s sleeping with’ Bieniemy” after the 1991 film Sleeping with the Enemy.

Eric Bieniemy played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and was recognized as a consensus All-American.

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After his playing career ended, Bieniemy returned to Colorado, where he served as their running backs coach. He served as the offensive coordinator at Colorado before becoming the running backs coach of the Chiefs.

As a running backs coach in the NFL, he coached Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles, who made a combined seven pro bowls in eight seasons, as their running backs coach.

 

 


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