Eric Studesville

Eric Studesville
Chicago Bears
Title	Running backs coach
Personal information
Born	May 29, 1967; Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
Position	Defensive back
High school	Verona (WI)
College	Wisconsin–Whitewater
NFL draft	1989: undrafted
Career history
	Arizona (1991); Graduate assistant; North Carolina (1992–1993); Video coordinator & assistant secondary coach; Wingate (1994); Defensive coordinator; Kent State (1995–1996); Defensive coordinator; Chicago Bears (1997–1998); Offensive quality control coach & offensive assistant; Chicago Bears (1999–2000); Wide receivers coach & assistant special teams coach; New York Giants (2001–2003); Running backs coach; Buffalo Bills (2004–2007); Running backs coach; Buffalo Bills (2008–2009); Running game coordinator & running backs coach; Denver Broncos (2010); Running backs coach; Denver Broncos (2010); Interim head coach; Denver Broncos (2011–2016); Running backs coach; Miami Dolphins (2017–2020); Running backs coach & run game coordinator; Miami Dolphins (2021); Co-offensive coordinator & running backs coach; Miami Dolphins (2022–2025); Associate head coach & running backs coach; Chicago Bears (2026–present); Running backs coach;
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (50);
Head coaching record
Regular season	1–3 (.250)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Eric Studesville (born May 29, 1967) is an American football coach who is the current running backs coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Studesville is known as the former run game coordinator for the Buffalo Bills and interim head coach of the Denver Broncos, a position he held for four weeks in December 2010. He replaced Josh McDaniels after 12 games in the 2010 NFL season, after which he resumed his primary role as running backs coach under head coaches John Fox, Gary Kubiak, and Vance Joseph from 2011–2017. He was the first African American head coach in Broncos history, albeit on an interim basis. Studesville has been to the Super Bowl twice, both as a member of the Broncos personnel, losing in 2014 and winning in 2016.

During his tenure is Miami, Studesville has served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins under head coaches Adam Gase, Brian Flores, and Mike McDaniel, primarily as the running backs coach and was promoted to associate head coach in 2022.