CFL Calgary Stampeders

Stamps Announce Defensive Coaches

Published on January 18, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel is pleased to announce his defensive coaching staff for the 2012 season.

Dave Walkosky, as previously announced, will be the team's new defensive coordinator. Walkosky was the team's linebackers coach in 2011, his first season in the CFL. Prior to his time with the Stamps, Walkosky was head coach at Tiffin University in Ohio for three years. Walkosky's 20-year career also includes assistant-coaching positions at Washington State, Toledo, Tennessee-Martin, Waynesburg College and Memphis.

DeVone Claybrooks, a CFL veteran of five seasons, has retired from playing andwill be the Stamps' defensive line coach. Claybrooks played three seasons with the Stamps and two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes including in 2008, when Montreal made it to the 96th Grey Cup. Claybrooks also played in the NFL and NFL Europe and was a member of the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl championship team.

Tony Missick returns for his second season as defensive backs coach. In 2011, Missick coached a young core of Stamps defensive backs that helped the team allow the third-fewest yards passing in the CFL. The Stamps defence also led the league in interception-return yards with 423, led by one of Missick's defensive backs, Keon Raymond. Prior to his time in Calgary, Missick had extensive coaching experience in arena and college football.

NOTE: John Hufnagel and Dave Walkosky will be available for media interviews today at 1 p.m. in the players' lounge at McMahon Stadium. Media can access the lounge via the Clubhouse entrance.Lunch will be provided at 12:30 p.m.

Stampeders season tickets are on sale now for the 2012 season. Contact the TicketOffice at (403) 289-0258 or call toll-free at 1-800-667-3267. For more information, visit Stampeders.com.

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