Mike Gibson (Canadian football)
Mike Gibson is the offensive line coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion, having won the 95th Grey Cup as an assistant coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Gibson with the Tiger-Cats in 2023 | |
| Born: | 1958 (age 65–66)[1][2] McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Offensive line coach |
| College | Western Maryland |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1988–1989 | Rice Owls (Director of football operations, Recruiting coordinator) |
| As coach | |
| 1979–1981 | Cornell Big Red (Head freshman coach) |
| 1982–1985 | Boston Terriers (Running backs coach) |
| 1986–1987 | Boston Terriers (Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks coach) |
| 1990–1991 | Temple Owls (Special teams coach, Tight ends coach) |
| 1992 | Temple Owls (Offensive line coach) |
| 1993–1995 | Colgate Raiders (Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks coach) |
| 1996–2000 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Special teams coach, Tight ends coach) |
| 2001 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Offensive line coach) |
| 2002–2004 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Offensive line coach) |
| 2005–2006 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Offensive coordinator) |
| 2007–2008 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Offensive line coach) |
| 2009–2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Offensive coordinator, Assistant head coach) |
| 2011 | Calgary Stampeders (Running backs coach) |
| 2012–2013 | Calgary Stampeders (Offensive line coach) |
| 2014 | Ottawa Redblacks (Offensive line coach) |
| 2015 | Regina Rams (Offensive line coach) |
| 2016–2018 | Edmonton Eskimos (Offensive line coach, Run game coordinator) |
| 2019 | Edmonton Eskimos (Offensive line coach, Assistant head coach) |
| 2020–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Offensive line coach) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career edit
Gibson played college football for the Western Maryland Green Terror from 1974 to 1977.[3][4]
Coaching career edit
NCAA edit
Gibson began his coaching career with the Cornell Big Red in 1979 as a head freshman coach.[5] After three years with Cornell, he joined the Boston University Terriers in 1982 and became the team's offensive coordinator in 1986.[5] He was later hired by the Rice Owls football program as their director of football operations and recruiting coordinator in 1988.[5] After two seasons with Rice, he returned to coaching with the Temple Owls as their special teams coach and tight ends coach.[5] In 1993, he was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Colgate Raiders.[5] From 1996 to 2000, he was coaching the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as their special teams coach and tight ends coach.[5]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers edit
On April 2, 2001, it was announced that Gibson had joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as the team's offensive line coach.[5]
NCAA (II) edit
Gibson returned to coach college football in 2002 for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns as their offensive line coach.[4] He served in that capacity for three seasons.[4]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (II) edit
Gibson returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2005 to serve as the team's offensive coordinator.[4] After the team finished in fifth place in the West with a 5–13 record, he was retained under new head coach, Doug Berry, in 2006 as the team returned to the playoffs with a 9–9 record. He resigned following the 2006 season.[6]
Saskatchewan Roughriders edit
Gibson joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders ahead of their 2007 season as the team's offensive line coach. In that season, he won his first Grey Cup championship following the Roughriders' victory over Gibson's former team, the Blue Bombers, in the 95th Grey Cup game.[4] He spent two seasons with the Roughriders.[4]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats edit
On December 10, 2008, Gibson was announced as the offensive coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7] He spent two seasons with the team, qualifying for the playoffs in both, before resigning following the 2010 season.[8]
Calgary Stampeders edit
On December 17, 2010, Gibson had joined the Calgary Stampeders as the team's running backs coach.[9] In 2012, Gibson became the team's offensive line coach and served in that role for two seasons.[10]
Ottawa Redblacks edit
Gibson joined the expansion Ottawa Redblacks in 2014 to serve as the team's offensive coordinator.[4] However, the team struggled in their first year as they finished last in total points scored, touchdowns, and rushing yards and finished seventh in passing yards.[1] He was relieved of his coaching duties by the Redblacks at the end of their season on November 12, 2014.[1]
Regina Rams edit
On December 29, 2014, Gibson was named head coach for the Regina Rams of CIS football.[11] He spent one season with the Rams as the team posted an 0–8 record prior to his resignation on January 17, 2016.[12][13]
Edmonton Eskimos edit
On January 17, 2016, it was announced that Gibson had joined the Edmonton Eskimos as the team's offensive line coach and run game coordinator.[13] He was promoted to assistant head coach and offensive line coach ahead of the 2019 season.[14]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats edit
On February 6, 2020, Gibson was named the offensive line coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[4]
Personal life edit
Gibson and his wife, Carolyn, have two daughters.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mike Gibson out as Redblacks offensive co-ordinator". Ottawa Citizen. November 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "University football life just fine for former Redblacks assistant Mike Gibson". Ottawa Citizen. September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mike Gibson". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mike Gibson". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g . Canadian Football League. April 2, 2001. Archived from the original on September 12, 2002.
- ^ "Bombers sign four members of coaching staff". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 25, 2007.
- ^ "Gibson joins Esks' coaching staff". Canadian Football League. January 17, 2016.
- ^ "Kelly a candidate for Stamps coaching staff". Sportsnet. December 16, 2010.
- ^ "Stamps add Gibson to coaching staff". Canadian Football League. December 17, 2010.
- ^ "Stamps announce offence and special teams staff". Calgary Stampeders. January 17, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Gibson". Regina Rams. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "University of Regina Rams' head-coaching search picking up steam". The Leader Post. January 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gibson joins Esks' coaching staff". Canadian Football League. January 17, 2016.
- ^ "Eskimos announce coaching and football ops staff for 2019". Canadian Football League. January 3, 2019.
External links edit
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio