Chet Fuhrman

Earl Chester Fuhrman (born 1951) is a strength and conditioning coach who has worked at the professional level with the National Football League (NFL)'s Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the strength and tight ends coach for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League (UFL). He has also worked at the collegiate level and high school levels.

Early life Fuhrman was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he attended John Harris High School (renamed Harrisburg High School in 1971). In high school, he participated in football and track and developed an interest in weight training. He matriculated at the University of Central Oklahoma where he earned a degree in physical education in 1973.

When Bill Cowher replaced Chuck Noll as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers he brought in Fuhrman to replace Jon Kolb as the team's conditioning coordinator.

In 2009 Fuhrman became the athletic director at Avonworth School District which is just northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He resigned from the position less than a year later.

In May 2011, Furhman was hired as assistant coach for the UFL's Virginia Destroyers (formerly the Florida Tuskers) under head coach and general manager Marty Schottenheimer. He was responsible for coaching the team's tight ends as well as performing as the strength coach but retired after a single year of coaching.

Furhman was a ninth grade football coaches at North Allegheny School District (Pittsburgh) in the 2015 season. He also is a substitute teacher at the North Allegheny schools.

Personal life Fuhrman and his wife, Lisa, have three children — Erica, Michael, and Maria. He also has one grandchild — Giovanni Steele.