Widener University Athletics

Charles Eger is in his third season as Widener’s offensive coordinator. He arrived after spending four years at Central Connecticut State (2006-09) coaching the wide receivers, offensive line, tight ends and special teams. Eger helped develop a budding offense which in 2009 captured the Northeast Conference title and competed in the Gridiron Classic. The 2009 team was fourth in the NEC in passing offense and first in passing efficiency. The squad also was in the top 10 in rushing in the country from 2006-08. Eger served as the Blue Devils Instructor of Physical Education and Human Performance from 2005-07, its assistant director of sports conditioning and special teams coordinator from 1999-2004 and its student assistant to the compliance coordinator from 1995-98. He also worked as the assistant sports performance director at Velocity Sports Performance in Great Neck, NY from 2004-05, the associate head coach at Newington High School in Connecticut from 2003-06 and an intern strength and conditioning coach at Yale University in 2000. Eger played in the Arena Football League with the New York Dragons (2001, 2003) as well as AF2 with the Rochester Brigade (2001-02) and the Mohegan Wolves (2003). Eger graduated from Central Connecticut State with a B.S. and a Master’s in Physical Education. He and his wife, Jennielle, have a 2-year-old daughter, Tessa.