Christopher Flyn Foerster (born October 12, 1961) is an

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coach who is the run game coordinator and offensive line coach for the

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of the

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(NFL). Previously, he worked for the Dolphins as their offensive coordinator in 2004.

Coaching career

Foerster was hired by the San Francisco 49ers on February 15, 2008, as the co-offensive line coach. He assumed the title of offensive line coach in week 8 of the 2008 season. Prior to joining the 49ers, Foerster spent three years (2005–07) as the offensive line coach and assistant head coach for the Baltimore Ravens. Foerster has also served as the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins (2004), tight ends coach for the Indianapolis Colts (2002–03), offensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001) and assistant offensive line/tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings (1993–95). With a total of 34 years coaching experience, Foerster also made an impact in the collegiate ranks, serving as the offensive line coach for the University of Minnesota (1992), assistant offensive line/special teams coach for Stanford (1988–91) and offensive line coach for Colorado State (1983–87). He began his coaching career in 1982 as a

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at Colorado State after a successful career with the Rams as a center from 1979 to 1982. Foerster originally joined the Rams football team as a walk-on before earning a scholarship as a sophomore. Foerster resigned from the Miami Dolphins on October 9, 2017, after video surfaced of him snorting

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. On August 23, 2019, it was reported that Foerster was hired by the

as an assistant coach to help game-planning as a member of Kyle Shanahan's staff. The hire was not formally announced nor is Foerster featured on the 49ers' website. In 2021, Foerster was promoted to offensive line coach. In 2022, after Niners offensive/run game coordinator Mike McDaniel left to become the head coach of the

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, Foerster was promoted to McDaniel's former position of run game coordinator. In 2025, Foerster was promoted to assistant head coach.

References

External links

Washington Redskins bio
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