Steve Sidwell (American football)

Steve Sidwell
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1944-08-30) August 30, 1944 (age 72)
Place of birth:	Winfield, Kansas
Career information
College:	Colorado
Career history
As coach:
Colorado (1966–1973) Linebackers coach UNLV (1974–1975) Defensive coordinator SMU (1976–1981) Defensive coordinator New England Patriots (1982–1984) Linebackers coach Indianapolis Colts (1985) Defensive line coach New Orleans Saints (1986–1993) Defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach New Orleans Saints (1994) Defensive coordinator Houston Oilers (1995–1996) Defensive coordinator New England Patriots (1997–1999) Defensive coordinator Seattle Seahawks (2000–2002) Defensive coordinator

Steve Sidwell (born August 30, 1944) is a former American football coach. He coached in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 years and was a college football coach for 16 years.

Sidwell worked as the New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator from 1986 to 1994. In this nine-year span, the Saints led the league twice in fewest points allowed (1991, 1992), in rushing defense (1989) and in passing defense (1992, 1993). He has also held jobs as defensive coordinator of the Houston Oilers, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and most recently, the Seattle Seahawks.