Steve Fairchild
Head Coach

Colorado State brought back one of its own on Dec. 12, 2007, naming Steve Fairchild the 19th head coach in the 115 seasons of the school's football program. Fairchild, 49, returns to his alma mater from the National Football League, where he had tutored some of the game's most productive young stars since leaving CSU after the 2000 season.

At a Glance...

• First coach to lead his team to a bowl game in his inaugural season.
• Hired by Paul Kowalczyk as the 19th head football coach in Colorado State history on Dec. 12, 2007.
• Continues his third stint at Colorado State, after three years as a CSU quaterback (1978-80) and eight seasons as an assistant coach (1993-2000). Entering his 13th year at the university.
• The school was a combined 37-12 with him on its coaching staff last decade. During that eight-year strectch, CSU won five conference chamipionships, went to five bowl games and ended three seasons ranked among the nation's top 16 teams.
• Spent seven years in the NFL, five of which were as an offensive coordinator.Helped the St. Louis Rams to consecutive playoff appearances, as well as the 2003 NFC West championship.
• A CSU team captain and second-team all-conference choice behind Jim McMahon in 1980, earned Sports Illustrated Player of the Week honors after throwing for 406 yards and three TDs against Wyoming.

Prominent Players Coached

• Both a first-team all-conference player Gartrell Johnson (2008) and freshman All-American Mychal Sisson (2008).
• Jeff Horinek: Draddy Troph finalist (2008).
• Three conference Offensive Players of the Year: Moses Moreno (1997), Kevin McDougal (1999) and Matt Newton (2000).
• Both a first-team All-American (Anthony Cesario) and an Academic All-American (Mike Newell) in 1998.
• Seven NFL draft choices: Calvin Branch (1997), Moreno (1998), Cesario (1999) and Darran Hall (1999) at CSU, and quarterback Dan McGwire (chosen in the first round, 16th overall, in 1991), and tight end Rob Await (1987) at SDSU, and wide receiver Terrance Mathis (1990), who became the NCAA's career receiving yardage leader, at New Mexico.
• Anthoney Hill, who left CSU in 1994 as the school's career total offense leader, and led the Rams to a Holiday Bowl berth.
• Pro Bowlers Marc Bulger and Travis Henry.
• J.P. Losman, who turned in a 3,000-yard passing season and the NFL's 11th-best passer rating in 2006.
• David DenBraber, who became the NCAA's Division II career passing leader, at Ferris State.

Coaching background

Seasons	Team/School	Title/Position Coached
1982-83	San Diego Mesa CC	Off. Coordinator/QBs/RBs
1984-85	Ferris State	Off. Coordinator/QBs/RBs
1986	San Diego State	TEs/Recruiting Coordinator
1987-89	New Mexico	Offensive Coordinator/QBs
1990-92	San Diego State	Quarterbacks
1993-96	Colorado State	Quarterbacks
1997-2000	Colorado State	Offensive Coordinator/QBs
2001-02	Buffalo Bills (NFL)	Running Backs
2003	St. Louis Rams (NFL)	Offensive Coordinator/QBs
2004-05	St. Louis Rams (NFL)	Offensive Coordinator
2006-07	Buffalo Bills (NFL)	Offensive Coordinator
2008-	Colorado State	Head Coach

Postseason Experience

Season	Appearance	Opponent
2008	New Mexico Bowl (head coach at Colorado State)	Fresno State
2004	NFC Wild Card Playoffs	Seattle Seahawks
2004	NFC Wild Card Playoffs (offensive coordinator with St. Louis Rams)	Atlanta Falcons
2003	NFC Divisional Playoffs (offensive coordinator with St. Louis Rams)	Carolina Panthers
2000	Liberty Bowl (offensive coordinator at Colorado State)	Louisville
1999	Liberty Bowl (offensive coordinator at Colorado State)	Southern Mississippi
1997	Holiday Bowl (offensive coordinator at Colorado State)	Missouri
1995	Holiday Bowl (assistant coach at Colorado State)	Kansas State
1994	Holiday Bowl (assistant coach at Colorado State)	Michigan
1991	Freedom Bowl (assistant coach at San Diego State)	Tulsa
1986	Holiday Bowl (assistant coach at San Diego State)	Iowa