2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

ASSISTANT COACHES 38Seattle made significant moves prior tothe 2003 season to shore up a defense thathad ranked last against the run in 2002. Oneof the most important moves was hiring formerSan Francisco 49ers defensive line coachDwaine Board on January 29, 2003.Since 2005, his linemen rank fourth in theNFL with 91 sacks, with 24.5 of them cominglast season with Rocky Bernard’s 12.0 sacksranking second since 2005 in sacks amonginterior linemen.Board’s group generated 36 sacks in 2004,and in 2005, his unit contributed 32.5 ofSeattle’s NFL-leading 50 sacks on the season.They also allowed only one 100-yard rusher,set the franchise mark allowing only 94.4rushing yards per game (5th NFL) and wassecond in the NFL allowing only five rushingtouchdowns. Board saw the emergence offree agent pick-up Bryce Fisher have a careerhigh9.0 sacks and Rocky Bernard finish witha career-high 8.5 sacks, good for secondamong NFL interior linemen.Board made an immediate impact in hisfirst season, helping improve Seattle’s rundefense from last in the NFL in 2002 to 19thin 2003, the second-greatest turnaround inthe NFL behind New England. He also helpedthe club rank fourth in the NFC (T7th NFL)with 41 sacks.Board was part of a 49ers defensive staffin 2002 that designed a defense that rankedsecond in the NFC (7th NFL) against the runallowing an average of 103.3 yards per game.Board’s line also contributed to a defensethat ranked fourth in the NFC (7th NFL) insacks, while coaching DT Bryant Young to hisfourth Pro Bowl.Before joining Seattle, Board previouslyserved 23 years in the 49ers’ organization, 10as a player (1979-88) and 13 as a coach. Hebegan his coaching career in 1990 as a SanFrancisco defensive line assistant beforebeing promoted to defensive line coach in1994.Seahawks Experience: 5th YearNFL Experience: 18th YearIn 17 seasons as a coach, Board has sentplayers to 10 Pro Bowls, including DanaStubblefield who was named 1997 NFLDefensive Player of the Year.Board and Mike Holmgren were on thesame 49ers coaching staff from 1990-91.In 2001, Board’s defensive line wasanchored by three-time Pro Bowler Young andthe return of Stubblefield. He also tutoredrookie lineman Andre Carter, who led theteam in sacks with 6.5.The 2000 season was led by Young andBrentson Buckner, who combined for 16.5sacks.Young was the bright spot of Board’s 1999defensive line. Returning to the starting lineupafter a career-threatening injury in 1998,Young recorded 11 sacks, was voted NFLComeback Player of the Year by AssociatedPress and was selected to his second ProBowl. Under Board, the 1998 defensive unitrecorded 51.0 sacks to rank second in theNFL, including Chris Doleman’s 15.0 thatranked second in the NFC (3rd NFL). Boardwas a factor in the development ofStubblefield in 1997, who was named NFLDefensive Player of the Year after a careerhigh15.0 sacks.A member of four world championship49ers teams as a player and coach, Boardrecorded 61.0 career sacks and eight more inthe postseason from 1979-88. His four tackles,two sacks and constant pressure in SuperBOARD’S COACHING CAREER1990-93 San Francisco 49ersDefensive Line Assistant1994-02 San Francisco 49ersDefensive Line2003- Seattle SeahawksDefensive Line