The 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVFC. The team played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Year at Northern Iowa Alma mater (year) Mark Farley Head coach 9th Northern Iowa (1987) Rick Nelson Recruiting coordinatorOffensive line 10th Northern Iowa (1984) Bill Salmon Associate head coachOffensive coordinatorReceivers 9th Northern Iowa (1980) Mario Verduzco Co-offensive coordinatorQuarterbacks 9th San José State (1988) Atif Austin Running backsSpecial teams coordinator 5th Iowa State (2003) Chris Klieman Defensive coordinatorSecondary 4th Northern Iowa (1990) Erik Chinander Recruiting coordinatorTight ends 6th Iowa (2003) Jeremiah Johnson Recruiting coordinator/Asst. Defensive Coach 3rd Kansas (2000) Jovan Dewitt Linebackers 1st Northern Michigan (1999) Derek Moore Defensive assistant 1st Buena Vista (2000) Bill Wilt Defensive line 2nd Eureka College (1977)
Awards and honors Defensive end Jason Ruffin was selected to the East–West Shrine Bowl.
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