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Charlie Eger, a longtime assistant coach with collegiate and professional ties, starts his first year as interim offensive coordinator with the Golden Eagles in 2019.
 
Before coming to Clarion, Eger spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival Seton Hill, working as the offensive coordinator since 2013 while also coaching the offensive line (2014-17) and serving as recruiting coordinator.  The Griffin offense shined under Eger, consistently ranking among the best units in the conference and in some instances the nation.  Wide receiver Ardell Brown was a three-time All-PSAC West selection as well as a 2018 D2 Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-Super Region 1 pick, and broke a number of program records for receiving yards and total receptions.  All told, Eger coached eight All-PSAC athletes in his time with the Griffins.
 
Over the years at Seton Hill, Eger’s Griffins consistently ranked among the national leaders in a number of offensive categories.  In 2016 Seton Hill led the nation in passing offense and ranked sixth in total offense, setting team records in passing yards and touchdown passes while also increasing their rushing yards per game average by over 20 yards from the previous season.  In six years the Griffins routinely ranked among the national leaders for fewest sacks allowed, and Seton Hill set 13 offensive school records between the 2014-15 seasons. 
 
Before arriving in Greensburg, Eger was the recruiting coordinator and offensive coordinator at Division III Widener from 2010-12.  He coached the offensive line during his first two seasons before being the quarterbacks coach in 2012.  During his time at Widener, the offense improved from one of the worst in Division III to one of the best.  In the 2011 season, Widener had the highest scoring offense in Division III and improved on those numbers in 2012.  In 2012, two offensive players who were named Second Team All-Americans and four offensive players who were named first team all-conference.  During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, the Widener offense led their conference and ranked in the top-10 in the nation in scoring offense, passing offense and total offense.
 
Prior to coaching at Widener, Eger coached at Division I FCS Central Connecticut State from 2006-09.  He started as a tight ends and special teams coordinator before becoming the team’s offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator in 2007, and added wide receivers coach to his resume in 2009.  Eger helped turn the Blue Devils’ offense into one of the best in the Northeast Conference (NEC), leading the conference in rushing in all three seasons and ranking in the top-10 in the nation in that time as well. 
 
In addition to his work in the collegiate ranks, Eger has also been involved with professional teams during his career.  He was a guest coach with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in each of the last two years, served as a guest coach for Organized Team Activities (OTA) with the St. Louis Rams and attended Pittsburgh Steelers OTAs in 2016-17. 
 
Eger earned his bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State and earned his master’s in Physical Education: Exercise Science from Central Connecticut State.  He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified USA Weight Lifting Coach (USAW). 
 
Eger lives with his wife Erica and four children, Brody, Tessa, Drake and Charlie.