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Dennis Erickson, who led the University of Miami to two national football championships, has been hired as coach of the Seattle Seahawks, The Associated Press reported late last night.
A source, speaking on the condition he not be identified, said the Seahawks would have a news conference today in Palo Alto, Calif., to announce the move, which came after a week of negotiations.
Erickson is coach of the East team in the East-West Shrine Game in Palo Alto on Saturday.
A University of Miami source also confirmed the hiring.
Erickson will replace Tom Flores, fired as coach and general manager of the Seahawks on Dec. 29.
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